RedCafe's Top 50 Video Games Of All Time Submission/Discussion Thread

[SmashedHombre]

Having to choose only 20 is brutal, which means my list is probably prone to change before the 9th.

1 – Age of Empires II - 15 Points



2 – Rome: Total War - 14 Points
3 – Cod 4 (MW1) - 13 Points
4 – Final Fantasy VII - 12 Points
5 – Mass Effect - 11 Points
6– Knights of the Old Republic - 01 Points
7 – Dragon Age: Origins - 9 Points
8 – Fallout: New Vegas - 8 Points
9 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - 7 Points
10 – DC Universe Online - 6 Points
11 - Goldeneye - 5 Points
12 – Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom - 4 Points
13 – Mass Effect 2 - 3 Points
14 – Syphon Filter - 2 Points
15 – Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis - 1 Points
16 – Theme Hospital - 1 Points
17 – Pokemon Blue/Red/Yellow (They’re all the same game, right?) - 1 Points
18 – Wipeout 2047 - 1 Points
19 – Alpha Centauri - 1 Points
20 – Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - 1 Points

 

[Melvyn]

Having to choose only 20 is brutal, which means my list is probably prone to change before the 9th.

1 – Age of Empires II - 15 Points



2 – Rome: Total War - 14 Points
3 – Cod 4 (MW1) - 13 Points
4 – Final Fantasy VII - 12 Points
5 – Mass Effect - 11 Points
6– Knights of the Old Republic - 01 Points
7 – Dragon Age: Origins - 9 Points
8 – Fallout: New Vegas - 8 Points
9 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - 7 Points
10 – DC Universe Online - 6 Points
11 - Goldeneye - 5 Points
12 – Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom - 4 Points
13 – Mass Effect 2 - 3 Points
14 – Syphon Filter - 2 Points
15 – Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis - 1 Points
16 – Theme Hospital - 1 Points
17 – Pokemon Blue/Red/Yellow (They’re all the same game, right?) - 1 Points
18 – Wipeout 2047 - 1 Points
19 – Alpha Centauri - 1 Points
20 – Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - 1 Points

I love you.

 

[Randall Flagg]

Now, come on, which straight shooters are great games?

Cod 4, goldeneye and Titanfall

 

[Alock1]

COD4 is great for sure. People look down on it because of it's sequels and the genre mechanics it spawned.

If anybody still has it on 360 hit me up.

 

[Revan]

Cod 4, goldeneye and Titanfall

I meant great, not just okay/good. Haven't played goldeneye so can't comment there and from what I have seen on Titanfall it isn't anythign special.

Having to choose only 20 is brutal, which means my list is probably prone to change before the 9th.

1 – Age of Empires II - 15 Points



2 – Rome: Total War - 14 Points
3 – Cod 4 (MW1) - 13 Points
4 – Final Fantasy VII - 12 Points
5 – Mass Effect - 11 Points
6– Knights of the Old Republic - 01 Points
7 – Dragon Age: Origins - 9 Points
8 – Fallout: New Vegas - 8 Points
9 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - 7 Points
10 – DC Universe Online - 6 Points
11 - Goldeneye - 5 Points
12 – Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom - 4 Points
13 – Mass Effect 2 - 3 Points
14 – Syphon Filter - 2 Points
15 – Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis - 1 Points
16 – Theme Hospital - 1 Points
17 – Pokemon Blue/Red/Yellow (They’re all the same game, right?) - 1 Points
18 – Wipeout 2047 - 1 Points
19 – Alpha Centauri - 1 Points
20 – Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - 1 Points

Bravo for the first one. Likely my favorite strategic game (and also multiplayer game).

Mass Effect above Kotor though

 

[SmashedHombre]

I love you.

It's a great game. I'm actually playing through it as my current game of choice. Although tbf I could have picked any of Caesar III, Pharaoh or Emperor in my top list. Emperor edges it because it's Asian and looks shiny and I like putting pandas in my menagerie. Giggidy.

COD4 is great for sure. People look down on it because of it's sequels and the genre mechanics it spawned.

If anybody still has it on 360 hit me up.

I do but it's unplayable now. So many hackers. My second favourite online game ever after AoE 2. Would love to play it again. feckin' hackers have ruined my unsocial life.

 

[SmashedHombre]

I meant great, not just okay/good. Haven't played goldeneye so can't comment there and from what I have seen on Titanfall it isn't anythign special.



Bravo for the first one. Likely my favorite strategic game (and also multiplayer game).

Mass Effect above Kotor though

Most of that list are interchangeable tbh. AoE will always hold topspot, but apart from that you can swap and choose at will.I put ME above KotoR simply because I preferred the ME sequels / franchise to the KotoR sequel.

 

[Alock1]

It's a great game. I'm actually playing through it as my current game of choice. Although tbf I could have picked any of Caesar III, Pharaoh or Emperor in my top list. Emperor edges it because it's Asian and looks shiny and I like putting pandas in my menagerie. Giggidy.



I do but it's unplayable now. So many hackers. My second favourite online game ever after AoE 2. Would love to play it again. feckin' hackers have ruined my unsocial life.

If we can get enough of us we could do private matches.

 

[Zen86]

K I've amended mine, this threads thrown up a lot I'd forgotten about

1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Sonic 2
3. Age of Empires II
4. Unreal Tournament
   
5. Civilization II
6. Sonic & Knuckles (with Sonic 3)
   
7. GTA Vice City
8. Resident Evil II
9. Final Fantasy VIII
10. GoldenEye 64
11. Mario Kart 64
12. The Last of Us
13. Half Life
14. Halo
15. Doom II
16. Cannon Fodder
    
17. Populous: The Beginning
    
18. Lemmings
19. FIFA 98 RTWC
20. Black & White

 

[Duffy]

All, just to let you know i will be taking your first submitted list only so if you do want to change any of your choices, edit the original post as opposed to a new post with an updated list...cheers!

 

[GifLord]

here's my list

1 - ISS PES 2 - 15 Points
2 - GTA 1 - 14 Points
3 - Carmageddon - 13 Points
4 - Duke Nukem 3D - 12 Points
5 - Gran Turismo 4 - 11 Points
6 - Mario 64 - 10 Points
7 - Championship Manager 4 - 9 Points
8 - Tekken 3 - 8 Points
9 - HALO - 7 Points
10 - Half Life - 6 Points
11 - God Of War - 5 Points
12 - New Star Soccer - 4 Points
13 - Red Alert 2 - 3 Points
14 - Midtown Madness - 2 Points
15 - Metal Gear Solid - 1 Points
16 - MDK 2 - 1 Points
17 - SMB 3 - 1 Points
18 - Worms 2 - 1 Points
19 - Captain Commando - 1 Points
20 - NFS Porsche - 1 Points

 

[Bebe]

If we can get enough of us we could do private matches.

I would be down for this.

 

[Dante]

Nice Giflord. Kickin' it old skool.

 

[vanthaman]

Amended mine, was on the fence about putting Die Hard Trilogy in so have decided it needs to be there

 

[R.N7]

Does this really have legs enough for one more week?

 

[Red Hand Devil]

The "Uncharted" series is feckin wicked. Love those games...

 

[Donut]

This topic could really do with some promotion on the front page.

I'm sure there's a lot of people who don't go into Entertainment section, but would be able to compile a list.

 

[quackattack]

1 - Europa Universalis 4 - 15 Points
2 - Super Mario - 14 Points
3 - Doom - 13 Points
4 - TESV-Skyrim - 12 Points
5 - Wolfenstein 3d - 11 Points
6 - C&C Red Alert 2 + Yuris Revenge- 10 Points
7 - Championship Manager 01-02 - 9 Points
8 - StarCraft Brood war - 8 Points
9 - StarCraft 2 - 7 Points
10 - Warcraft 3 The frozen throne - 6 Points
11 - The Sims - 5 Points
12 - Diablo 2-Lord of destruction - 4 Points
13 - Rome Total war - 3 Points
14 - Tetris - 2 Points
15 - gran turismo 2 - 1 Points
16 - Battlefield 1942 - 1 Points
17 - Star Wars, Knights of the Old republic - 1 Points
18 - Call of duty 2 - 1 Points
19 - Super Mario World - 1 Points
20 - League of legends - 1 Points

 

[Stobzilla]

Surprised not to see more CIV 4 and 5 in the strategy gamers lists. I know CIV 5 started poorly but the Brave New World expansion pack really is something else.

 

[Alock1]

Surprised not to see more CIV 4 and 5 in the strategy gamers lists. I know CIV 5 started poorly but the Brave New World expansion pack really is something else.

It's hard I guess. Personally I think Age Of was a better series, and if I'm going for all strategy games there are a couple I'd put above.

Company of Heroes at the top for sure.

 

[CircusMonkey]

1.baldurs gate 2
2.zelda Ocarina of time
3.world of warcraft
4.planescape torment
5. Grim fandango
6.Dark souls
7.MSR (dreamcast)
8.LMA manager (ps1)
9.Myth of soma (online 2002)
10.soul reaver
11.chaos engine (megadrive)
12. Attic attack (spectrum)
13.final fantasy 9
14.skies of Arcadia (dreamcast)
15.jet set radio
16. resident evil 2
17. dragon age
18. deus ex
19.crash bandicoot
20.Never winter nights

 

[Stobzilla]

1.baldurs gate 2
2.zelda Ocarina of time
3.world of warcraft
4.planescape torment
5. Grim fandango
6.Dark souls
7.MSR (dreamcast)
8.LMA manager (ps1)
9.Myth of soma (online 2002)
10.soul reaver
11.chaos engine (megadrive)
12. Attic attack (spectrum)
13.final fantasy 9
14.skies of Arcadia (dreamcast)
15.jet set radio
16. resident evil 2
17. dragon age
18. deus ex
19.crash bandicoot
20.Never winter nights

Someone at Codemasters wants hanging for discontinuing that series.

 

[Donut]

1.baldurs gate 2 2.zelda Ocarina of time 3.world of warcraft 4.planescape torment 5. Grim fandango 6.Dark souls 7.MSR (dreamcast) 8.LMA manager (ps1) 9.Myth of soma (online 2002) 10.soul reaver 11.chaos engine (megadrive) 12. Attic attack (spectrum) 13.final fantasy 9 14.skies of Arcadia (dreamcast) 15.jet set radio 16. resident evil 2 17. dragon age 18. deus ex 19.crash bandicoot 20.Never winter nights

Yes! Finally, someone!

 

[Shane88]

Just remembered that I left Alice: Madness Returns out of my list. Great platformer.

Bumped Sonic 3 off the list.

 

[Scholesgoals]

TEMPLATE
1 - Age of empires 2 mostly for the online part, rip the zone - 15 Points
2 - Baldurs gate 2 + throne of bhaal expansion (the bit with sendais enclave is great fun, exploding body parts and rampaging souped up main character) - 14 Points
3 - Planescape Torment - wonderfully deep, brilliant character arcs and fantastic voice acting. This game is a work of art - 13 Points
4 - Mass Effect 2 - 12 Points
5 - Deus Ex - 11 Points
6 - Secret of Mana - 10 Points
7 - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas - 9 Points
8 - Mount and Blade Warband ive played this game for an actual fortnight of my life - 8 Points
9 - Terranigma rebuild the world - 7 Points
10 - Portal 2 both portals were so clever- 6 Points
11 - Civilisation 4 - 5 Points
12 - Fallout 3 one of the most atmospheric games ive ever played, the music was brilliant - 4 Points
13 - Ocarina of time I remember playing it on christmas day thinking no game could look this good ever - 3 Points
14 - legend of zelda - link's awakening quirky and charming game boy game - 2 Points
15 - pokemon yellow - 1 Points
16 - The Walking Dead - season 1 this game was incredibly moving and caught me unawares - 1 Points
17 - Dragon Age Origins - 1 Points
18 - Neverwinter nights 2 - 1 Points
19 - Red Alert - 1 Points
20 - Street fighter 2 - 1 Points

 

[Alock1]

Did Redlambs ever post a list?

I reckon he's scared of disappointing. He can't go for all the obvious ones since he likes to feel like some sort of game connoisseur.

But if he's too different he risks leaving out incredible games.

Plus, I doubt there's 5 games that he hasn't massively criticized people for liking on this forum. He can't hide from his old posts.

Hopefully this baits him into posting his list.

 

[Alock1]

Finally took Mark of the Ninja out for Bioshock.

It was always likely to happen, but I think the memories thread is what forced me to do it. When a games intro and ending are so incredible and leave such a mark then it has to be in a top games list.

I'll move it up no doubt. It probably deserves to be in my top 5.

Just want to say once again though that people should check out Mark of the Ninja. It's one of the best stealth games I've ever played, for sure.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Did Redlambs ever post a list?

I reckon he's scared of disappointing. He can't go for all the obvious ones since he likes to feel like some sort of game connoisseur.

But if he's too different he risks leaving out incredible games.

Plus, I doubt there's 5 games that he hasn't massively criticized people for liking on this forum. He can't hide from his old posts.
Hopefully this baits him into posting his list.

Hope so too, it appears he has taste. :-p

I get him, was excited as well at start, but then people started posting their lists.

 

[Cedric]

1.Baldurs Gate 2
2.Jagged Alliance 2
3.Planescape Torment
4.Monkey Island 2
5.Half Life
6.Dark souls
7.Lost Odyssey
8.Tie Fighter
9.Day of the Tentacle
10.Starcraft
11.Master of Orion 2
12.Defender of the Crown
13.Chrono Trigger
14.Doom
15.Knights of the old Republic
16.Indiana Jones and the fate of Atlantis
17.Condemned
18.Warcraft 2
19.The Darkness
20.Dragon Age

 

[Swearengen]

1. Killzone 2
2. Puppeteer
3. Rayman Legends
4. The Last of Us
5. God of War 2
6. God of War
7. God of War 3
8. Resident Evil 4
9. Uncharted 2
10. Infamous 2
11. Uncharted
12. Infamous
13. LA Noire
14. Arkham Asylum
15. Resistance 2
16. Arkham City
17. Red Dead Redemption
18. Heavy Rain
19. Assassins Creed 2
20. Bioshock

 

[vanthaman]

Not in any particular order:

1. The Last of Us
2. Killzone 2
3. Puppeteer
4. Rayman Legends
5. Bioshock
6. MGS 3
7. Resident Evil 4
8. Uncharted
9. Uncharted 2
10. Infamous
11. Infamous 2
12. God of War
13. God of War 2
14. God of War 3
15. Arkham Asylum
16. Arkham City
17. Resistance 2
18. Red Dead Redemption
19. LA Noire
20. Heavy Rain

Now that's a list!

That's kind of against the point

 

[Cina]

I'd say KOTOR will win this.

 

[Swearengen]

That's kind of against the point

Haha fair enough, will fix it. There you go.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

@Cedric , nice!

 

[Vato]

Having to choose only 20 is brutal, which means my list is probably prone to change before the 9th.

1 – Age of Empires II - 15 Points



2 – Rome: Total War - 14 Points
3 – Cod 4 (MW1) - 13 Points
4 – Final Fantasy VII - 12 Points
5 – Mass Effect - 11 Points
6– Knights of the Old Republic - 01 Points
7 – Dragon Age: Origins - 9 Points
8 – Fallout: New Vegas - 8 Points
9 – Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - 7 Points
10 – DC Universe Online - 6 Points
11 - Goldeneye - 5 Points
12 – Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom - 4 Points
13 – Mass Effect 2 - 3 Points
14 – Syphon Filter - 2 Points
15 – Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis - 1 Points
16 – Theme Hospital - 1 Points
17 – Pokemon Blue/Red/Yellow (They’re all the same game, right?) - 1 Points
18 – Wipeout 2047 - 1 Points
19 – Alpha Centauri - 1 Points
20 – Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - 1 Points

Have you never played Fallout 3, Smashed? If not, you definately should give it a try seeing as you liked Fallout: New Vegas.

Props for having Syphon Filter in there though

 

[paceme]

Meh, shooters are for kids. Unless they are Half Life games which of course, are for grown up people.

Disclaimer: by shooters I don't mean also the shooters who have stealth/RPG elements like Deus Ex/BioShock/System Shock etc. They are great.

Now, come on, which straight shooters are great games?

Time splitters, goldeneye, doom, perfect dark.

As I side note does anyone remember 'black' on ps2. That was a fecking brilliant shooter, one of those games why you can't put your finger on why it is so good but it's just fun as feck to play.

 

[Ryan's Beard]

1. TES 3: Morrowind
2. LoZ: Ocarina of Time
3. Half-Life 2 (and all its episodes)
4. TES 4: Oblivion
5. Star Wars Battlefront ()
6. KotoR
7. Rome Total War
8. Team Fortress 2
9. Diablo 2
10. Pokemon Yella
11. Star Wars Battlefront 2
12. Sid Meier's Civ (any really, including Alpha Centauri)
13. Portal
14. Empire Total War (even though it wasn't finished...)
15. Portal 2
16. GTA: Vice City
17. TES 5: Skyrim
18. Fifa 05-11ish
19. Minecraft
20. Time Splitters 2

Jesus I thought I'd struggle to think of 20. I'm not sure that list's even right now...

 

[Earthquake]

I'd say KOTOR will win this.

Looking very likely.

 

[Vato]

If Fallout 3 doesn't end up in the top 10 I'll hunt all you feckers down.

 

[Randall Flagg]

If Fallout 3 doesn't end up in the top 10 I'll hunt all you feckers down.

I loved it but for me new vegas just edged it