Ever since I can remember, I've been holding a controller. I've had many consoles, and memories with them too, which made me wonder, What are the top 5 games I've ever played? So, I decided to compile a list. This list is my opinion.
#1. Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
Yep. Sonic 2. Not 1. Why? I hear you screaming at your dogs...
Well it's quite simple. Sonic 2 took what had been a revolutionary platformer, added prettier graphics, faster gameplay, more complex levels, Tails and of course, the ability to spin, WHICH, to date is something I still wish I could do... Don't judge me. One of my fondest memories is easily, Escaping the Rising waters on Chemical Plant. Good god, the first time I played it, I almost had a heart attack.
#2. God Of War 2.
Ah. Now this, my friends, is something that will always stay with me. I'll never forget the first time I ripped a cyclops eye straight out of his head, with Kratos's cement like hands. Graphically, this game was stunning, the gameplay ran smooth as a peach, and the violence was on a monumental scale, which even made me cringe at some points. A lot of people say "It's easy to play God Of War, Just press Square." Them people are living on a chair of lies and hate. If it's that easy, just change the difficulty to "TITAN" and see if you can "Just mash square" then. The characters are memorable, the story builds from the first one, unveiling one of my favorite rivalries of gaming history (Kratos V Zues)and the bosses overall, are amazing. If you own a Playstation but have yet to play GoW, shame on you.
#3. Okami.
Visually, stunning, the gameplay was something so unique, it's unreal. Never in my life did I dream of being a wolf god, with the ability to summon a paint brush at will, so I could slash my enemies with a quite swipe. One of the best things about this game was the story. The fact, that even though the character you control doesn't speak, doesn't stop the ability for the character itself to grow on the gamer. I found myself actually caring about this wolf, who I'd just spent 3 hours painting with... If you haven't played it, I suggest you pick it up.
So, this short little list is just a trip down memory lane for me. This is my opinion, I'm sure you will have different ones, so please, no hate if you disagree. So guys, what's your top 3?
Leave a comment below?
Peace :D
Gear.Club Unlimited 3 players will have the choice of two frame rates on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The third instalment for the driving series by Eden Games – a franchise perhaps best known on phones – is a timed Switch 2 exclusive, ahead of PC and home consoles later this year.
It features real-world licensed cars, which can be modified and tuned, and two main settings – France and Japan, the latter with highway battles and traffic dodging.
On the hybrid device, it can be played in HDR, and in quality mode at 30fps in both docked and handheld modes.
A performance mode, which reduced detail, will run at 60fps, again, both when docked or in handheld.
Gear.Club Unlimited 3 releases for the Switch 2 on 19th February, although the Deluxe Edition offers three days of early access from the 16th.
Switch 2 physical cart is scheduled for March 19, 2026 release, together with PS5 and Xbox series game disc version.
Sato and his R&D team were responsible for the creation of Sega’s arcade and home console hardware, including the Master System, Genesis / Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast.
I still own those systems, and many games that were built for them.
Thank you for an amazing part of my childhood.
Rest in Peace Legend.
He joined SEGA in 1971, wow. The Mega Drive, Saturn and Dreamcast hold the best memories for me, more so the Mega Drive. Thanks for the memories, Hideki-sama.
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You know, maybe I'm just weird but I always loved Sonic 3 & Knuckles a tad more than 2. As far as greatest games, it would be really tough for me to narrow it down to a top three, but I know among the list would be games like Killer7, Brutal Legend, Resident Evil 4 and Portal 2.
Good list, can't really fault it at all. I have yet to play Okami, but I have it downloaded on my PS3 thanks to PS+.
Anyway, I can't think of my top 3 games. All I know is that Super Mario World is my number 1. I would like to think Dark Souls is part of my top 3, but I will see if it stands the test of time.
This will be long and sweet baby! Only one game a series.
#20 - Gauntlet Legends (N64)
#19 - Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3)
#18 - Banjo Kazooie (N64)
#17 - Assassin's Creed II (PS3)
#16 - Halo 2 (Xbox)
#15 - Skyrim (PS3)
#14 - Left 4 Dead (X360)
#13 - Mass Effect (X360)
#12 - GTA: San Andreas (Xbox)
#11 - Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64)
#10 - Far Cry 3 (PS3)
#09 - Red Dead Redemption (X360)
#08 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
#07 - Portal 2 (PS3)
#06 - Bioshock (X360)
#05 - The Warriors (Xbox)
#04 - 007: Goldeneye (N64)
#03 - Half-Life 2 (X360)
#02 - Super Mario World (SNES)
#01 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox)
Systems listed are the ones I played on. Didn't play much PSX or PS2 only when I got a chance to at a friends house a few times. Went from SNES/N64/PC/Xbox/X360/PS3. My first game was Super Mario Bros 3 (NES) got to play it at an after school daycare house when I was 6 years old. None of the other kids got to play it, I would have to be super nice the whole time and when the other kids went to sleep I'd sneak into the kitchen and beg to play it. Only got to play for about 30 minutes and it was time to go.
Ha funny I typed that wearing a Left 4 Dead Tee!
Streets of Rage, Contra, and Gears of war are my fave franchises.