#80
Pac-Man (Arcade)
119 points
WOKKA WOKKA WOKKA! Eat those white dots! In the year 1980 the world was introduced to the legend known as Pac-Man. With more then 30 officially licensed spin-offs and world wide high score championships still being played today, Pac-Man proves to be much more then a simple pop icon from the 80’s. Before Pac-Man, games were primarily space shooters or Pong with no human-like player. Pac-Man was the first game where you were actually in control of a person, even if it looked like a pizza with one slice missing. Because of its success, Pac-Man has the highest brand awareness of any video game character among American consumers, recognized by 94 percent of them.
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#79
Guitar Hero (PS2)
122 points
Guitar Hero has created a huge impact on today’s gaming world. It won’t turn you into an experienced guitar player, but you’ll feel as if you’re jamming along with your favorite song. The success of Guitar Hero mainly comes from its diverse audience that has been introduced to gaming. Gamers of both genders and of all ages were able to pick up the guitar-like controller and play along to a song from the 60’s or a more modern tune without any prior knowledge of video games.
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#78
Fatal Frame
123 points
Fear. Suspense. Terror. Fatal Frame creates a world of paranoia where nothing is what it seems and something is always lurking in wait to scare the hell out of you. The idea of a Japanese schoolgirl with a magical camera that traps ghosts might sound weak to some hardcore horror gamers, but after 5 minutes of playing the game in a dark room you’ll soon discover it’s a terrifying masterpiece.
What truly makes this game down right creepy is that it’s actually based on a true story. The tale is based in an area outside Tokyo, where a haunted mansion lurks. It’s said seven people were murdered in a grisly manner and the killers were never caught. Since then, many inexplicable phenomenons have been reported occurring on the property. Bloody hand prints have been found splattered all over the walls. Spirits have been spotted on the premises, even in broad daylight. A narrow stairway leads to an attic where a spirit-sealed talisman is rumored to be locked away. Men have sought this talisman, only to be found later with their bodies broken and rope marks around their wrists. There’s a crumbling old statue of a woman in a kimono, decapatied and the head can not be found. It’s also said if you take a photo of a certain window, a young girl can be seen in the developed picture. These incidents have provoked fear in the people of Tokyo, and many say those who live near this area will become cursed. The deaths of those seven people are still unexplained to this day.
Scary stuff eh? Check out Fatal Frame for a game that will scare you senseles, if you dare…
Review by Hexagram
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#77
Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
124 points
Racing into #77 on the top 100 list is Mario Kart Wii, the latest installment in the Mario Kart franchise. Even though people have complained the controls are too awkward using the remote as a steering wheel, the nunchuck control works fine. What I personally enjoy about this game is that you can play with your own Mii characters, giving the game that personal touch. Mario Kart Wii offers some truly stunning race tracks and brings back some of the old school levels for that nostalgic feel. A great party game to play with friends or online.
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#76
Fable (XBOX)
126 points
Despite Peter Molyneux's promises of the world and then some, Fable was a good action RPG that struggled to be just that. Sometimes frantic, oftentimes frustrating, but almost always immensely fun, Fable had the rare design of allowing the player to be who he wanted, a godly saint or a vile b******. The contrasts are as black and white as the choices in the game, and in a game where you can marry numerous people and learn uber magic spells to send enemies into the abyss. Fable was a flawed but fun romp on the now archaic X-Box, and was able to capture the minds of many with a new, diverse fantasy world that never let go of the action.
Review from LinksOcarina
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#75
Castlevania: Symphony of the night (PS1)
127 points
So, you want your vampires to drink blood, turn into bats, and go on killing rampages? You don’t want them to abstain from their hunger & fall in love? Long before the modern pussification of vampires was Alucard and his quest to kill his daddy. Face off as the son of Dracula against a gluttony of evil including the dark priest Shaft(!) and Death itself. Featuring open exploration & classic 2D platforming, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night also boasts one of the most engrossingly appropriate soundtracks in gaming history.
Review by LawnGnome
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#74
Suikoden II (PS1)
128 points
Suikoden II is a rare game, and not just because of the limited print run when it came out for the playstation. It is rare an RPG could pack so much action and intrigue into a simple story about political power and treachery. That, mixed in with the duels system and the massive battle moments, as well as over 60 playable characters out of the 108 stars of destiny, gives Suikoden II the honor of setting the precedents for the later installments of the series. And hell, any game worth over $130,000 online must be good.
Review by LinksOcarina
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#73
Devil May Cry(PS2)
129 points
At #73 is the demon hunter Dante, a private detective with demonic blood flowing through his veins. This game is as intense as action games got in 2001. A giant sord and dual handguns with infinite ammo, how wicked can ya get? A great soundtrack, and an onslaught of enemies keep the heart rate pumping as Dante slashes his way to uncovering the truth of the devil’s plan to rise above and seize control of the human world. Devil May Cry has spawned 3 sequels yet many gamers worldwide agree the first in the series is the best.
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#72
Half-Life (PC)
132 points
You're not special. You're not a hero. You're not super-anything. You're Gordon Freeman. Back in '98 there was a revelation in the FPS genre and it's waves are still being felt today. Black Mesa is a secret research base developing teleportation technologies, during a test something goes wrong, very wrong; aliens from a border world are teleporting into your workspace; killing your co-workers and the government isn't too happy about it either. You'll need to run, think, shoot if you wanna survive. Half-Life broke with tradition and was not about finding the red and blue keys; there are no levels, no score being kept. You used the environment to find your way out, and the journey is harsh but, so worth it. HL is an absolute masterpiece; and any self-respecting FPS fan should experience it, at least once.
Review by Lentium
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#71
Starfox 64 (N64)
134 points
Do a barrel roll! To barrel roll press Zee or Are twice! Sound familiar? Starfox 64 (or Lylat Wars) took everything that was good about the SNES version and tripled it with the raw power the N64 produced at the time. There’s no question that the N64 was probably one of the most influential consoles of all time and like many of it’s licensed games, Starfox went above and beyond your expectations and lead the way for things to come.
Review by Wes
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