Games Discussion: Part V

quote Braden

Hey guys. I just made a Top 5 list with no reason whatsoever. God of War was very close to being one of the listed games. I would've put it as number 6, and note that the games before number 2 are very close and I could've changed their places if I wanted to.

5) Pandemonium (PC)

This platformer is one of the most creative games I've played as a kid. It unlocked my imagination and had a certain nostalgic value to it. The sequel sucked ass, though.

4) Soldat (PC)

One of the most addictive games ever, and it's free! It's very simple (a 2D side scrolling multiplayer shooter) yet overwhelmingly fun, TRY IT OUT! IT'S FREE!

3) Recoil (PC)

The vast array of very different weapons that you collect throughout the 6-level campaign and the amount of very different enemies that you encounter made this futuristic, 3rd person tank-action game worth playing for HOURS! I don't know how many hours I spent planning on which weapon to choose to best attack which enemies...

2) Hitman: Blood Money (PS2)

One of the most nostalgic games I've ever played. What made this game so great is that: you get thrown somewhere (in the streets during an election, in a high security wedding, in front of the White House etc.) and you get (a) target(s) to assassinate. However you do it is your choice. You can choose to rampage like an idiot but sedating a guard, taking his clothes to access an otherwise restricted area and making the assassination look like some sort of an accident (chandeliers falling from a height are quite lethal) is infinitely more fun!

1) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

This game overwhelms me whenever I try to put it's awesomeness in words. I've been playing it for five years along with current next generation games. The sheer amount of things to do in this game makes it constantly engaging. Whether it's defending your gang's territories, having a dogfight in the sky, exploring for the many myths about this game (bigfoot, aliens etc.), racing and modifying cars... HOLY SHIT IT'S AWESOME! I've been looking for a game to replace San Andreas but unfortunately it's just too awesome. I'm hoping Red Dead Redemption can come close though, although I have yet to get it.