I'm sure many will disagree and suggest others, but know this; until I have tried every game ever made, this list shall remain unofficial till further notice.
Warcraft III for the PC and Mac
The game has several major things in it: an entire online system called Battle.net, a map editor which allows “custom games” to be made and shared through out the b.net community, an intriguing campaign, an expansion set, and an automatic match-making system for ladder games.
Of the few games I own, this is one of them, and I love it very much.
Wii Sports for the Nintendo Wii
For those of you who have not yet tried Wii sports, or any other Wii game, I urge you to do so. The Wii takes video game pastimes to a whole new level. To roll the bowling ball, you don't press the space bar, the x button or the trigger; you move your arms while holding a “Wii mote” as if you were rolling a bowling ball. The same goes for swinging your tennis racket and boxing your opponent.
Starcraft for the PC and the Mac
Most commonly known as a religion, Starcraft was the first real RTS game (real-time strategy). From this was created the term “Micro”, which consists of moving your units around strategically to balance out their damage and navigate them from harm. Though the graphics and sound quality of 1998 could hardly match those of Warcraft III, the online Starcraft world is still thriving, and the arrival of Starcraft II is only increasing the numbers.
Dance Dance Revolution for the Playstation2
Before the Wii, there were a few other games of the sort. DDR is probably the best. What started out as a Japanese arcade game has become not only an American arcade essential, but also a PS2 game. The object is to hit the arrow on the mat when it is aligned with the passing arrows on the screen. Sound easy? I can assure you it's not. This kind of game that evolves from the common controller will bring me to my next game.
Guitar Hero for the Playstation2
Like DDR, to play guitar hero, you need a special remote. As the title suggests, a plastic guitar with 5 colored buttons at the top is in question. This now immensely popular game has a second version for the PS2 and a third for the Nintendo Wii. It is the same as DDR, only with less exercise, since there's no movement required. However, your fingers must move fast for some songs, seeing as you have to hit a lot of notes in a fast song. A fun and addictive game, there is always a new challenge to undergo.
Halo for the Xbox
Halo, Combat Evolved, A.K.A. Halo 1, is an FPS (first person shooter) game. Released with the Xbox itself, it was considered “THE” game to have. The first of its kind, Halo revolutionized the FPS industry. Master Chief, the character in the game, has an engaging story, where the player is said to get into the story in this easy-to-learn game. Very popular books and online movies have been made about this game. Having only played a few levels of the campaign, and playing more player-versus-player games, I was very impressed with the quality of the game play and the endless fun it provided.
Tetris for the Gameboy
Does it seem odd that I rank Tetris over all these multimillion-dollar-selling games? For those who have never played the original Tetris game for Gameboy, I can tell you that it is much different than the modern or online version. There were actually bosses and different kinds of game play. It was a lot more fun than all of the knock-off online versions we can find today.
GTA San Andreas for the Playstation2 and PC
As far as violent games go, Grand theft auto San Andreas is one of the most gruesome and bloody of them all. That is probably why everyone loves it. Sometimes it's nice to step out of rules and just run around terrorizing a city.
Pokemon Blue for the Gameboy
A strange mix of final fantasy, Tamagotchi and an essence of magic in it, Pokemon games started a whole revolution of Gameboy games. Before, only the very simplest games were available, things like Mario and rip offs of it. The game was addictive and fun to play, though obviously more fun for children.
Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo Gamecube
The first Super Smash Bros. could not match its sequel, and that is why I'm talking about the second and not the first edition in this review. The game is great to play, PVE or PVP (Player vs. Environment and Player vs. Player). Each character has his own abilities, thus creating many strategies to knock the other player off the map first, which is the object of the game. When players get hit, they receive damage percentage, and the more damage you have on you, the farther you will fly when getting hit.
There is always room for improvement, and players have created and shared their signature moves. Another great thing about it is the items that fall down. You can get a wide range of things from Pokeballs that summon Pokemon to your side, from a baseball bat or a hammer to a land mine or a bomb. Did I mention the various maps? Not only do they vary in shapes and sizes, some maps moves, making game play even more difficult, seeing as you must battle the player and the map at the same time. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is highly anticipated for its arrival on the Wii, which was released only weeks ago, Sunday, March 9th.
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