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Final Fantasy XII

Trust me, choosing between this and Final Fantasy X was not an easy task. And everyone is going to have their own preferences, especially all you ardent FF fans, but you just can't argue against this: FFXII introduced a style of gameplay never before seen in the series and wonder of wonders, it worked beautifully. We also finally got some great voice-acting (let's not forget some of the painful voices in FFX), and the big, wide world of FFXII made the more linear, straightforward adventuring approach in FFX seem a little constricted. The game honored here just appeared to mark a progression in the franchise that many had been waiting for and all in all, its sheer size and scope prevailed.

Chrono Cross

If you ask a role-playing fan to name a single PlayStation title that might actually compete well against any Final Fantasy, the name "Chrono Cross" will be heard in reply more often than not. Beautiful, complex, and loaded with a cast of characters that didn't seem to include any duds, this was one of the finest RPGs in history. There just didn't seem to be anything wrong with it. Try as we might, it's difficult to remember any flaws, and that combat system featuring the Elements mechanic was freakin' sweet. It just didn't get much better from a role-playing perspective, and that's why CC has a place on the list.

ICO

Really, this came down to ICO or Shadow of the Colossus and although SotC once again offered something we had never seen before, ICO really stands out in our minds as one of the first "wow, look at this" titles of the decade. The artistry was gorgeous, the co-op gameplay between two normal people (not superheroes) and the puzzles involved all came together in an irresistible package. It was just a joy to watch and play and to this day, everyone is pining for a sequel. Well, we'll get The Last Guardian instead, and I doubt anyone will complain too much. ICO is more than a cult classic; it's a legitimate phenomenon on the world of gaming.

And that's that. Bear in mind that towards the end, we had five games left and only two spots available; we had to choose between MGS4, Chrono Cross, FFX, LittleBigPlanet, and FFXII. Think that's easy?! But now, we'll give you what we consider to be the:

Top 5 Non-PlayStation Games of the Decade

Halo

I doubt we have many Halo fans amongst our readers but there's not much you can say against it; not when we're talking about games that made the biggest impact. It was also just voted as the most popular video game in history according to the Guinness Book of World Records: Gamer's Edition. What this FPS did for console shooters and the corresponding legion of followers is almost unparalleled in the world of gaming, and it's tough to argue against this game's fun factor, excellent control, and what could be considered as top-notch AI for the time.

Gears of War

In terms of third-person shooter action, this is another pioneer in the genre. Gritty, dark, brutal, and with wonderfully honed mechanics, this is one game that totally ruled the school in every sense of the claim. One can argue that Uncharted: Drake's Fortune helped to revolutionize the genre in question but Naughty Dog didn't really perfect this until the sequel. And besides, let's not forget that Gears featured a bad-ass online mode, too. That kinda matters.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

It helped to bring the concept of "player choice" into the limelight, all the while providing us with one of the best free-roaming, real-time battle systems available. The story was almost second-to-none and for "Star Wars" fans, this was the title they had all been waiting for. For some reason, the sequel just didn't hold up under the scrutiny of those who adored the original, and so, this is a no-brainer. Known by most as "KOTOR," this is remembered very, very fondly by millions and that alone is immensely impressive, isn't it?

Half-Life 2

Although we may have our reservations about Valve, that doesn't mean this sequel didn't have a tremendous impact on the industry. One of the most anticipated follow-ups in history, this once again reset the bar for the rapidly expanding FPS genre. Once again, we're brought into a world that features both FPS elements and an RPG-like story; the unique aspects of items like the Gravity Gun prompted plenty of discussion and entertainment. It's still revered by many as one of the best FPSs ever made.

NFL 2K2

This may be another surprise to many but if you really think about it, NFL 2K2 was the game that football sim fans desired, and pushed EA to take the necessary steps to ultimate gridiron domination. At the time, Madden was still trying to find itself and most will argue that NFL 2K was superior to Madden 2001. There's little doubt that 2K2 was a definite step up from 2K and for the Dreamcast, it was the sports game to own for many.

1/8/2010 Ben D., Arnold K.

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Comments (134 posts)

Sir Shak
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:18:23 PM
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Although I agree that GTA III was the first to revolutionise the genre , Vice City is the better game .

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Scarecrow
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:27:59 PM

Naaaaah GTAIII beats them all imo

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GuernicaReborn
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:11:07 AM

I'm gonna have to agree with scarecrow, GTAIII has a special place in my gaming memories.

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archs13
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:39:59 AM

since i've never played a single gta game before gta III (i even had the first playstation, just never bothered to try gta games.. i was an rpg nut), i thought gta III set new standards of games in terms of replayability. there were so much things to do in that game.

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___________
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 1:30:07 AM

nah vice city is by far the best in the series.
had so many jumps and motorcycles were so much fun hitting top speed on the ramps and go flying.
and stirring up the cops with the tank, and vigilante missions.
GTA vice city and a mix of san andreas with the weapons of TBOGT is what GTAIV should of been.
my most anticipated title of all time, and also the most disappointing title of all time.

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blitz30952
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 6:50:37 AM

I haven't played GTA III, but I enjoyed Vice City because of the time period and all the stuff that came with it; the music, the style of clothes everyone wore.. stuff like that I made Vice City an awesome game for me :D

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godsman
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:20:35 PM
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Unfortunately, FFVII is not part of the "decade".

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OtisFeelgood
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:04:59 AM

FFVII is the reason I love playing RPGs today.

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NeoHumpty
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:21:59 AM

Maybe that's why they were discussing XII and not VII.

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GuernicaReborn
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:34:51 AM

Why "decade" with the quotes? ;)

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Deadman
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:45:06 AM

You know why Guernica, you know why.

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:22:17 AM

Neohumpty, unless your talking about Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus....no scrap that... Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core, while that one was actually good, top 10 games of the decade.... hmmm, Top 10 PSP deffinatly

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Killsignal
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:34:32 AM

maybe he suggesting it wasn't a real decade...

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Feregrin
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:31:14 PM

My favorite FF game is still FFIX, released in 2001 (a year earlier in the USA I think). Kind of unbelievable someone would prefer FFX or FFXII over this classic, but whatever. ^^

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Scarecrow
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:30:18 PM
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Agree 100%

FFXII rocking it with Vagrant Story (have both games by the way ;) ) (original copies too lol)

Anyway, great list, definitely some of Playstation's best games ever.

I'd take out Chrono Cross though and insert Silent Hill 2 for example. (though the original SH was the best)

PS: Will properly reply when I've read the whole thing hehe

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GuernicaReborn
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:43:45 AM

I personally liked SH2 better. But RE2 is the all time best survival horror game IMO. The Fatal Frame series is a close second, its one of my favorite PS2 games.

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Akuma07
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:25:48 AM

I personally dont want to touch XII.

I just dont like the look of the battle system....i really dont.
As tempted as i have been to pick it up, just to try it, i just cant bring myself to do it.

And hey! i spent about 130 hours on X, and i never thought it was THAT linear

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Mamills
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:35:47 AM

i would never write off FF12.
its one of my favourite FFs
the battle system is new and honestly a lot of fun and a lot of strategy involved once u get into it. it would work even better if it somehow had an online component because the system reminds me of MMOs battle systems

best final fantasy is still final fantasy 6 (most of you young kids may crucify me for saying that but FF6 has one of the best stories ive ever played. it just didn't have the 3D graphics)

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GuernicaReborn
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:43:57 PM
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I played and loved most of those games, especially GTAIII and CC. I never did play ICO, which is a damn shame since I played SotC and loved it.

I do need an explanation for one little thing: If you are taking into account the impact that a game has had, how come there is no mention of Modern Warfare anywhere? I mean, like it or not(personally not a big fan) you have to admit that it's impact on gaming is HUGE.

I would have liked to see Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 in the list somewhere. That game was crazy good, the best of the series and easily the most fun I had with any skating/snowboarding game.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:48:11 PM

What? It didn't do anything new. Just because everyone flocked to that particular multiplayer experience doesn't mean it's innovative. And besides, we still believe KZ2 is a better overall experience, anyway. That game was actually IN consideration, at least.

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GuernicaReborn
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:59:08 PM

I have a feeling you were just waiting for someone to bring it up ;)

I was just wondering what your thought process was, thats all. I'm sure there may be some people here that feel it should be on the list somewhere. I'm not one of em, but I was curious.

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OtisFeelgood
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:06:05 AM

Modern Warfare is awesome but I don't think it deserves a spot on "Games of the Decade".

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NeoHumpty
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:16:31 AM

Sorry, but you can't possibly be saying that MW has been as impacting or as compelling as any of these games listed here, are you? A bunch of kids run around and shoot everything that moves and the grown-ups that are playing are sitting around taking hits or shots while they hide in their sniper position. Oooo. That game took a stroke of genius story writing, huh? lol. I kid, I kid. Kinda.

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geovanwitdakick
Friday, January 08, 2010 @ 11:54:41 PM
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I asked a few of my older friends about great RPG's other than Final Fantasy ones, & they responded with Kingdom Hearts. Did you think of those Ben?

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:13:31 AM

Yes, and they're great. But games like Vagrant Story and Chrono Cross are in a class of their own in direct comparison.

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:08:56 AM

I wish we got Chrono Cross in the uk >:(

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Temjin001
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:00:59 AM
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A lot of the listed games are great. If not all of them. For non-Playstation games I would've listed a MMORPG to the likes of World of Warcraft/Everquest as one for certain. Also, I think the whole Guitar Hero thing has been something of a cultural phenomenon and really should've been on the list despite it being a music/rhythm game like DDR. Having played through both FFX-wooden dialogue and all-and XII, the former was really the entry gate into the FF world done PS2-style. Picking FFXII over FFX also seems as something as an inconsistency in picking new/re-newed-franchise-platform-birthers like Halo, GTA3, Gears, GoW, KOTOR, MGS2, and GT3. All franchises that debuted on new hardware though many of them outdone by there successors on the same hardware. And not to be the geeky guy that I am, but the new decade actually begins next year.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:18:35 AM

Everquest misses the decade by only a few months but I'd agree with WoW. Would have stuck it in there instead of Half Life 2.

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NeoHumpty
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:06:48 AM
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Great list and great choices. Maybe you and Arnold could sit down, take some shots and make a new list I'd like to see. The 20 "Must Play" games of ALL TIME. Nevermind the system. Nevermind the decade. I know mine, but now that I found PSXE maybe you could enlighten me on something I've missed on my journey of getting old. Respect and thanks.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:16:12 AM

Oh jesus.

There goes a whole week.

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St_Jimmy
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:26:37 AM

oh yes! i love the top 10's!

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NeoHumpty
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:49:06 PM

Ok. Maybe the 5 must play titles, then. lol.

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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:54:51 PM

nah its gotta be atleast 25. ;)

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jaybiv
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:10:01 AM
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No one cares about Syphon Filter huh? That was one of the first games I could remember where a headshot really meant a one shot kill. Watching the blood spew and the body drop used to entertain me and the roomies for hours!

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GuernicaReborn
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:13:07 AM

Headshots were cool, but the Taser is what really shines in that game. I had hours of fun setting enemies on fire.

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GuernicaReborn
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:41:33 AM

Ah remember the park level, where you had to wait until the enemies were lined up so you could shoot both in the head with one bullet? That was awesome. This game was really fun.

I don't have it anymore, but I bought it on PSN and I got to level 14 before I gave up, the guy I'm supposed to rescue from the catacombs keeps getting shot.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:15:53 AM

Syphon Filter was fun. But...one of the 10 best of the DECADE...?

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:10:29 AM

HAhahaha

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GuernicaReborn
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 11:12:38 AM

It didn't even come out this decade, it was released in 1999.

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Kangasfwa
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:16:04 AM
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How about the top ten Playstation games of all time?

Take as long as you need. We'll be here.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:15:21 AM

Actually, it wouldn't be THAT much different. Obviously, the other FFs would have to be in contention as well as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Twisted Metal 2, Resident Evil 2, and a few others but the list really wouldn't be entirely different.

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LowKey
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:28:36 AM
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Well, you know my stance on FF12 Ben. But the others are great choices, except GT3 also. I diddn't care for it much either. I love the GT series but not 3 so much.

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GuernicaReborn
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:33:06 AM

I remember getting so frustrated with that game. It really turned me off of car/racing games until I got Burnout Paradise on the PS3.

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LowKey
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:37:24 AM
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Anybody remember Sniper Elite? That was one of the best games of the last 10 years and the other that gets my vote is, guess... anybody? Thats right Star Ocean Till the End of Time. Then there is the unforgettable, undeniable, uber fantastic BLACK. Those are my top 3 of the last decade.

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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:51:09 AM
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Thats a damn fine list! I will admit i havnt played all the games on the list Chrono Cross, or ICO damn me! But i trust those games are epic.

I will have to admit i know MGS2 was awesome, but the MGS that did it for me was MGS3: snake eater! Thats just me though. I think that game did a lot of things right to push the story, and series further!

All in all i love articles like this! Personally since you asked what we'd like to see more of around here is your personal thoughts on games, and the industry like this article has done. I know you can only do a top ten of the decade every decade but something like this every now and again would be nice. Get away from the "news" a couple times a month. Just a thought.


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LowKey
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:56:20 AM

100% in agreement on MGS3. Thats the game that got me liking the series. There was so much to do in Snake Eater.

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dragonx_HD
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:55:32 AM
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GOW previews convinced me to get another ps2 after the fat one stopped reading disks. It did not disapoint. It single handedly reinvigorated my love for gaming at the time. Now I can not wait for the third one. A great story is important to me. Best game of the decade has been uncharted for me. I love it as an interactive movie.

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dragonx_HD
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:02:44 AM
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uc2 i mean, edit button has seemed to vanish lol

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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:08:17 AM

I knew what you meant! ;)

Thats alright though sometimes the first game is always more memorable, maybe cus its the first. I know UC2 WAS EPIC, but i fell in love with the series because of the first one. It dropped my jaw when i first played it and by the end was just inspred to say the least. Then i played UC2 and my mouth hit the floor so... I think either one would be a good choice.
BTW UC2 is my fav. game its just too good!
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godsman
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:06:19 AM
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I think you should include Guitar Hero somewhere on that list. It changed music gaming so much with peripheral gaming. It's the recent years where Activision and EA eventually milked the genre dry, but thats a different story.

DDR was the game for arcade, Guitar Hero was the one that brought the peripheral to home gaming.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:14:01 AM

Ah...that dance pad is what brought the peripheral to the home console. DDR really did everything before Guitar Hero.

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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:49:36 AM

Before Guitar Hero there was Konami's Guitar Freaks. Guitar Hero did nothing new.

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Geobaldi
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 8:39:30 AM

But DDR came out before the year 2000 so it shouldn't be on this list either. And before Guitar Freaks there was Beatmania, which DJ Hero is copying.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:41:47 AM

It's the DDR FRANCHISE (as clearly listed next to the name) that made the top 10. It's the overall impact of the series, not just the first DDR ever made.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:29:17 AM
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As much as I loved FFXII, I just don't see what it would be doing in the top 10 of the decade. It did a couple of things right for the franchise, but nothing too special for gaming overall. Looks out of place amongst the legends.

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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:54:49 AM

I think it changed FF games for good. FFX was simply too linear, and the ending was pretty bad. FFXII fixed almost all of that, gave us back our open-ended world, and gave us one of the best combat systems ever (one that even Dragon Age heavily borrows from).

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www
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 6:07:39 AM

But FFXII felt empty, there was no feeling of urgency to see what happens next, I agree that it introduced one of the best battle systems and all but FFX just had something special about it, dunno if its the emotions alone but I feel FFX is the better game.

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 6:28:51 AM

Meh i wasnt even keen on the battle system really. You'd move around around waiting for bars, if anything witht the freedom of movement, it made me more inmaptient than the pre XII battle system. All i ever found my self doing was casting bubble, Hastaga and attack... that was it. ther rest wasnt needed.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:28:41 AM

Thanks for the reply Arnold. I do see why you chose it over FFX and I would tend to agree. When talking best 10 of the decade though, I'd have left the series out. It's hoorah was VII or VIII.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:48:25 PM

You're all nuts, that automatic battle thing was no fun, too hands-off. It worked well in Dragon Age but I'm glad they dumped it for FFXIII

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:40:43 AM

What "auto-battle?" How is it any different than any other FF where you hit "Attack" and watch the character perform the action?

Just because this command is continually executed in real-time unless you change it doesn't mean it's "hands-off." It just means it's real-time now.

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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:51:42 AM
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Guys, you need to realize that we didn't choose games like MGS2 over MGS3 or MGS4 because we think it's better. We chose the games because they made a huge splash, an impression, changed something or sparked something new in the industry, in addition to things like our own personal preferences. Just because we chose a game in a series over its sequel, doesn't mean we liked one more than the other - we just believe it had a bigger overall impact.
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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:12:11 AM

I understand that for sure! Since you brought up MGS though, personally I feel MGS3 had a bigger impact. There were a lot of questions still when MGS 2 came around and ended. When MGS3 hit everyone knew what it was or atleast should have and we got a glimpse of the past!

But I think your right maybe MGS 2 rejuvinated the series on a new system, the PS2 after MGS came about, which was also amazing. But seeing the technical leap from MGS, to MGS 2, I can see where you're coming from. I'm in no disagreement that MGS 2 was amazing, and did a lot for the franchise. Persoanlly though I just feel like MGS 3 was the one that had the biggest impact on me. I had so many "oh now i get it", moments it's unforgettable. So many characters that we know and loved, we got to see the backstory and what led up to the more recent events, and how it all began. We may have known a lot of the story from the amazing story telling, but in MGS 3 we got to play, live, and experience it!

Im not arguing at all, thats just how i feel, just thought I'd share!

What say you?
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JackKnifeZero
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:17:38 AM

Amen, Arnold!
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Qubex
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:21:07 AM

Perfect sense Arnold :)

Q!

"i am home"

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:07:28 AM

I liked MGS2 better, i found the story the most thought provoking. and i actually love the style of gameplay, for instance when a gaurd sees you, you have time to take him out before he calls for back up, which didnt happen on MGS3, t was an instant alert, with MGS4 its understandable.

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Geobaldi
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 8:44:00 AM

As much as I loved MGS3 over MGS2, I have to agree that MGS2 had a bigger impact. It was the first Metal Gear to hit the next gen systems and showed what those systems were really capable of. MGS3 just improved on it.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:32:00 AM

What Arnold said. For the record, I liked BOTH MGS3 and MGS4 more than MGS2 but then again, I didn't PLAY MGS2 until AFTER I had played MGS3.

I got all mixed up in that series. Heh.

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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:46:28 PM

Yeah i see where everyones coming from. But for me MGS3 has the biggest impact. I'm not saying that i just like it better, it really had a bigger impact on me as a gamer and a fan of the series.

And Ben, i played MGS when i was in 7th grade or 8th maybe, and started MGS2 when it came out but never finished it. I knew when MGS4 came out and i bought it, i needed to go through the series so i bought all 4 games and played through em all, and i gotta say im glad i did. I couldnt imagine getting all mixed up as you did lol.
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Akuma07
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:27:56 AM
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I dont think XII deserves a place on the list at all.....

It was such a different game, so different that its one of the few FF games i dont own.
This coming from an avid FF freak.

I would take X over it anyday.
I WANT NEXT-GEN BLITZBALL!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:59:55 PM

yes

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Banky A
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:21:54 PM

YEAH I WANT PS3 BLITZBALL!

But I also love FFXII.

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Kr3sn1k
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 6:54:17 PM

it was different and unique so you hate it??

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Akuma07
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:28:23 AM
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zomg.... why havnt they made a game specifically for blitzball =D

with the ENTIRE ff character cast.

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Banky A
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:28:57 PM

We'll need the actual Blitzball teams from FFX and X-2 for it to be Blitzball. Otherwise there will be too many flashy moves like JechtShot 3 happening.

But yeah a lot of the FF cast as special players!
;)

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Ultimate_Balla
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 2:39:52 AM
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Woah. I like only played 3 of the 15 games mentioned.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:31:07 AM

You have some work to do soldier! Put that egghead school book down and pick up your weapon.

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Jed
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 3:32:04 AM
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Great list, you wont get any argument from me.

I remember the first time I played GTA3 at my friends house. It was just about the time that game exploded onto the scene, and the news. I remember thinking, "hey, they finally made another game like Driver" It took me about 2 weeks for me to find a copy.

I know how everybody feels about HALO around here, but I absolutely loved Halo 1. 2 was also pretty good, but after that it just went downhill.

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firehahahahaha
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 3:48:40 AM
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I had to seriously jump up and down with joy when I saw chrono cross on that list. I just honestly can't think of any rpg that left as big of an impression on me as cc did (cept maybe ffvii).

I pretty much agree with the rest of the list, even the games i dont like. but i gotta say I would so take ffx over xii and SotC over ICO.

I mean X had an incredibly vivid world and intruiging story, not to mentiom a pretty cool battle system. Although I will agree that the linear factor definitely hurt the game, i would easily take that over xii's battle system...

And as for ICO, I can honestly say that i never even heard of the game until SotC came out. And besides that, Shadow of the Colossus is the greatest game ever made. Not saying that ICO is bad, still in my top 5, but theres just no way it can win out over shadow.
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swapnilgyani
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:01:38 AM
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Great list. Shame I've missed out on some of them, and can't find them anywhere now :(

I think I am one of the few people who feel that the original God of War actualy more fun than the sequel.

Also, one game I really enjoyed playing on the PC this decade was Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. In a way, this is the game that drew me into gaming :)

I'm surprised to see no games from the PSP made it. The latest GTA and Patapon spring to mind probables.

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Robochic
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:00:36 AM
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Nice list agree with UC and GOW and a few others but I do think KH should be on that list but I see you're point why it's not with ICO and Chrono great games.

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:04:23 AM
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interesting list, the only complaint i have is the choice of FFXII over FFX.....no, just no.

Interesting though, ive thought about top 10 films of the decade, but not games. my personal top 10 of the top of my head, lets see...

Final Fantasy IX - Yes it was 2000
Final Fantasy X
Silent Hill 2
Shenmue (+S2)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (+MGS3:S)
Fable
Siren Blood Curse
Farenheit
Shadow Of Memories
Burnout 3: Takedown

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www
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 8:25:19 AM

Yea me too, FFX is classier.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:30:10 AM

I'm sorry, but.......effing FABLE?

You gotta be kidding me.

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:21:18 PM

Bah, i loved Fable, while it didnt reach the interactivety it claimed, i still found it very enjoyable. the only game i really liked on the xbox1 in all honesty. Just completed Fable II this week also enjoyed that too.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:20:37 PM

Well, yeah, I liked Fable too but... I just can't see listing it among the 10 best (or my 10 favorite) of the decade.

I have always been meaning to play Fable II, though.
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swapnilgyani
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:53:27 AM
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Alongside some of the gaming greats of all time, I somehow feel LittleBigPlanet has done such amazing work that it has earned its place in any top xx list of gaming. Ever.

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furbiesmustdie
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 7:33:16 AM
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Where in that list was Portal, Zelda: Twilight Princess or even Saint's Row 2? And Halo? Really? Good game yes but does it really deserve mention?

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:29:25 AM

You think Saints Row 2 deserves a mention over Halo?

....
.......

'scratches head'

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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 12:54:50 PM

Halo did a lot of great things for the FPS. Halo deserves a mention, its made a huge impact on gaming, and is strongly recognized as the most popular game as Ben mentioned. It may not be on your machine of choice, but it deserves to be mentioned for sure!

And yeah im confused about Saints Row 2...

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NULL
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 7:36:38 AM
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I hate FF and all other dull japanese RPG's. I like most things that Namco do though.

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eLLeJuss
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 7:43:03 AM
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no demon souls? :(

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Scarecrow
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:48:47 PM

It just recently came out

Trust me though, if we could crunch it down between 2005 and 2015, Demon's Souls WILL have to make it in that list

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www
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 8:23:42 AM
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Oh God could you please tell Sony to get Rockstar to release a blu-ray combo of GTAIII, GTA Liberty City Stories, GTA Vice City, GTA Vice City Stories, GTA San Andreas, PLEASE!!! I really miss those! Seeing that GTAIII Cloud pic just made me remember the good times.
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pavlovic
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:25:35 AM
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There's a mistake. GOW didn't come out after the PS3 was released. That was GOW2.

GOW was released in 2005 and GOW2 in 2007 after PS3's release.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:27:39 AM

Yes, yes, I know. I was thinking about GoWII when I wrote it.

Fixed now.

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CrazyIrishBoy
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:27:26 AM
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You could have used a title such as top ten most impacting games... meh, but yea, only one ps3 exclusive on it i see, just an observation. :P

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NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:50:57 AM
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"Towards the end of the PS2's reign and releasing after the PS3 launched, God of War got everyone's attention"

Iirc, God of War was released in '05, before the ps3's launch. God of War 2, however, was released in '07, after the introduction of the ps3.

Just a minor inconsistency there, Ben/Arnold.


That said, this is pretty much the exact same list i would have made. 2000-2001 changed everything in the gaming world, and i wouldnt want to sift through all those great games and pick out the best.


edit:
Pavlovic beat me to it. :P

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Alienange
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 9:53:26 AM
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KotoR did for Star Wars what Arkham Asylum did for Batman. Technologically satisfying with a gripping story. Top 5 non PSX game indeed.

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soli
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:00:58 AM
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persona 4 was nice (dont stone meee, am just a halpless jrpg-turn based romantic)

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tridon
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:18:22 AM
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Alright, here we go...

Guys, this is quite the decent top 10 list. Obviously no one will agree 100% with your choices, but for the most part, this was pretty dead-on. The only thing missing is Guitar Hero. I know people have a hate-on for Activision (I'm included), but that series definitely revolutionized a large aspect of gaming. Also, personally, I would've chosen MGS4 over MGS2, GoWII over GoW1, and I definitely would've taken FFX over FFXII. That being said, it's awesome to see ICO and Chrono Cross on this list.

My big problem, mostly, is with your top 5 non-PS games. Apparently, "non-PS" games means Xbox-only. I've played a lot of great Nintendo games in the last decade. In fact, one of the most fun and addicting games I've ever played is Animal Crossing. I've never really played any Wii games because I'm not a fan of gimmick-gaming, but the Gamecube, while not having a huge selection of games, did have a lot of great games.

Anyway, that's just my few cents.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 10:27:00 AM

We looked at the GameCube and Wii games. Trust me. I really hate to sound biased but nothing on those systems could even come close to competing with those top 5 we listed.

And it's not just Xbox; it's Dreamcast and PC, too.

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Hezzron
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:00:00 PM

I'm a little surprised Metroid Prime, Super Mario Galaxy and possibly RE4 couldn't beat out Football... and maybe even Gears Of War.

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Feregrin
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:32:49 PM

Yeah, RE4 practically defines the series for me (I hadn't played any other RE before the fourth one) and it was awesome. Not sure how an NFL game could be better...

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Scarecrow
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:47:49 PM

I fully disagree with Ben on this

Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Super Smash Bros Melee
Tales of Symphonia
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Marvel VS Capcom 2

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ArnoldK PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:00:52 PM

^^^None of those games had any impact whatsoever. We considered them all, but couldn't justify a single one. Of all GameCube games, Star Wars Rogue Leader was in the running the most...which is pretty pathetic, if you ask me. We also considered Metroid Prime, but neither of us could come up with anything great to say about it...

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 5:22:02 PM

Yeah, as sad as it is, Nintendo has been far behind "cutting-edge" and "impact software" ever since the mid-'90s.

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tridon
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:34:40 AM

I don't know, guys; no disrespect, but I find games Animal Crossing and Pikmin a lot more innovative than Halo.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 1:43:47 PM
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Great list guys, except that in my opinion what they did with FFXII's system did not work well. I'd have to put FFX in there, even if some of the acting was painfully done. :)

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Banky A
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:26:02 PM
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I'm proud that FFXII is on there.
But DAMN I love FFX so much more. It had everything, music, mini-games and a quest for legendary weapons.

Still, I loved both (unlike some PSXE guys here) but I would've put FFX anyway.

BLITZBALL.

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DeusExMachina
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:34:40 PM
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Yeah, imho FFX was a much better game, the sphere grid beat that laclustre system in XII, much more memorable characters and definenately a better storyline. The Conditional turnbased combat system wasnt as revolutionary, it was more effective and strategical though and it was more Final Fantasy, art style wise it was more Final Fantasy as well and epic. I mean I couldnt physically bring myself to finish XII, X though I finished storyline wise and a month later I just had to play it from the beginning for 100%. Not to mention its still the most popular RPG in Japan (thus technically, the most popular JRPG).

I also think Halo is the single most overrated game, EVER! How much do you want to bet if it launched on the PS2 like it originally was announced, it would of been almost unheard of. Just my opinion, please dont flame me.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 8:02:22 PM

I would have to agree with you about Halo. When it hit I was still a heavy PC gamer. I looked at the people who were thrilled with Halo and wondered where they'd been all this time. Were they not aware that this kind of gameplay was old news already?

Halo did nothing new. In fact the only thing it DID do, was the exact same thing that Guitar Hero did. Bring an established gaming mechanic to the masses. And yet Guitar Hero is nowhere to be found in that list because it "did nothing new." That IS rather peculiar.

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King James
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 4:35:36 PM
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I couldn't finish FF12.

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blitz30952
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 6:59:02 AM

oh man, you seriously have one of the best pics bro, always makes me crack up

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FlyingKickPunch
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 7:05:00 PM
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Bravo, Ben and Arnold.
Seriously this is the only website i read anymore. you cut through the bullplop and posturing and tell it like it is. and i applaud you for that.

Here's to another great decade of games, led of course by the PS3,
and PSXE and this community as they continue to be a last bastion (it would seem, if youve read the comments section on any other gaming website) against the ignorance and the rampant flaming flames of fanboyism.

Looking forward to reading your "Greatest Games of 2010-2020" article...

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:39:17 AM

Thanks. :)

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DGo8
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 8:14:35 PM
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What about....

Twisted Metal Black - Ps2

Res Evil 1...when them dogs jumped through the window that scared me everytime!! PsOne

GTA:S.A it was Epic for the time! - Ps2

Mortal Kombat - N64 and past consoles

Sonic We all loved Sonic! - Sega Mega Drive

Uncharted Drakes Fortune Couldnt beleav it when i first played it - Ps3.

Silent Hill in my opinion first game to challenge Res Evil for crown of the Horror Genre.

Tekken...Street Fighter??


I dunno why Halo is on there i admit it had impact..but..i think its jst an other FPS ment to be great online...But...i think Killzone 2 online is best FPS online i think...





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Geobaldi
Saturday, January 09, 2010 @ 11:28:56 PM

This is a best of the decade list, not a best of all time list. Some of those titles are way too old to be considered for this list.

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Temjin001
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:00:20 AM
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DG08
I agree, Twisted Metal Black was a big deal back then. The PS2 was really struggling to get some fresh top quality games at the time. TM:B was both a great game, and an awesome re-vitalization to a breakthrough series that had been wavering in the later PSX days. Unfortunately, the ill-fated plane wreck carrying several members of the dev team sort of stopped the series cold. Other great breakthroughs included Tony Hawk. The series tore it up back then. The THPS series consistently sold well and rated extremely high. And man did I love the SSX games. SSX was the unsuspecting hit to PS2's somewhat lackluster launch lineup in terms of quality. And SSX definitely made a splash by kicking off the whole EA BIG lineup of games and sort of brought extreme sports back into the spotlight. Perhaps a few of those Squaresoft RPG's ate up too many slots in the top 10...

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___________
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 1:34:11 AM
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mmmmm hard to make such a list because of the sheer amount of games, not to mention personal preferences.
but such a list would have to include
GT 4
BLACK
devil may cry 2
resident evil 4
uncharted 2
R&C 3 up your arsenal
prince of Persia the 2 thrones
burnout revenge
need for speed most wanted
but with that said the PS1 era kicks the crap out of the PS2 era and PS3 era put together.
sigh.
what i would do to be able to play ps1 games in HD with trophies.
my head would literally implode the day that happened.

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chicko1983
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 3:18:45 AM
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How could wii sports not be included in the best non playstation games? It has sold almost 50m copies - as many as all the gran turismo's put together

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GuernicaReborn
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 11:13:21 AM

It was bundled with the wii. you think it would have sold 50m copies if it wasn't bundled with the wii? I think not.

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chicko1983
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 4:09:53 PM

well, wii sports resort sold 7million in less than 6mths so Id say that there is a strong argument that the original would have still sold very, very well and been one of the highest selling games of the 00s despite only been out for what, 3 years?
Out of all the people who I know play wii, wii sports would be the most played game on that system by far. And most of them bought a wii purely becuase we could then play it at each others houses cause it is fun to play with more than 2 people. To deny the impact on the industry of that game would be to stick your head in the sand and say that the wii shouldn't be counted as a new generation console (which many people incorrectly tend to think).

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THE NTMIDTR
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 3:30:52 PM
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First off, 2K5 is way better than 2K2 IMO. And it's impact was the final nail in the coffin of Madden killing competition with the big NFL contract.

Secondly, how could Battlefield NOT make the non-Playstation list...?

Thirdly, I saw no Indigo Blue on there... a game that broke the mold of traditional gameplay in a way. With all the recent Heavy Rain hype, I hope you at least considered it.

Finally, how many people do you actually know that don't own a plastic guitar or five? GH/RB should be on any list like this... a new genre to all but the hardest of hardcore, billions in sales... it nearly single-handedly changed gaming forever... in only 5 years! At release the peripherals were revolutionary!!!

The problem with these types of lists is they are usually rushed... a few more weeks thinking about it/talking would have been the bare minimum to do it justice...

The soapbox is now available...
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chicko1983
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 4:12:47 PM

I have never owned a GH or RB game, they dont really interest me at all. Played them at a mates houses and never understood the fuss over them.

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DeathOfChaos
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 5:31:03 PM

All sports games are the same, Guitar Hero and Rock Band are so over hyped, and Battlefield sucks, lol

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 8:59:48 PM

Please don't accuse us of rushing this. THAT'S annoying.

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THE NTMIDTR
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 6:59:55 AM

Easy Ben, I'm new here... No ACCUSATIONS... just a comment... lighten up.

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DeathOfChaos
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 5:29:03 PM
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I would have to say that this list was pretty good, actually. I never liked Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger was a much better game in every aspect, but hey, this is a Playstation list of games after all, lol.

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JeffroSuperstar
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 11:10:55 PM
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I have to admit I haven't read all 124 posted comments so I'm not sure if this has been brought up or not, and I'll admit I wasn't a math major in college, but this IS the 10th year of the decade...we're only 9 years and a little over 10 days into the last year of the "decade." ;)

I blame the news media for the rush, though...I'm sure all you psxextremer's know it--we're an exceptionally smart group :)

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:38:31 AM

If you're counting 2000 as one of the years - and of course, we are - than 2009 was the 10th year. :)

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BigBoss4ever
Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 11:29:56 PM
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i have no problem with the top 10 ps best game list, but i have a problem that FF10 and MGS4 is not in it.

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SirLoin of Beef
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 8:16:56 AM
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Well, a game I'd throw up there came out in 99 and wouldn't make the time frame but Soul Caliber for the DC could, I believe, be considered (were it in the decade in question). That game is an awesome fighter and is still fun to play.

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VermithraxDagon
Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 7:21:10 PM
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I noticed Half-Life 2 listed under the "Top 5 Non-PlayStation Games of the Decade" but wasn't it released on the PS3 as part of "The Orange Box" in December of '07?

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