I've recently been chatting with a few of my friends and we've been discussing our favorite games of all time. I've also been recommending good starter games with substance to my girlfriend. So, I've been trying to formulate my own list of Top 10 Videogames of all time. It's ganna be tough and the majority are going to be RPG's, if not all of them.

I wasn't exactly sure which forum to put this in, but I figured the general forum encompassed this topic the best. If a mod feels differently, please feel free to move.

I only have access to the internet in short spirts at work, so I won't be able to post all of it yet, or the reasons why. But I wanted to start the thread so that you could all post your top 10, or top 5, or whatever you'd like to post. I really hope this isn't just a listing thread, but that we could all explain why it is that to us, these are our favorite games. On my lunch break in 2 hours, I'll be writing it up. I know my top 3 spots, so I'll be thinking about it until then.

Until I post (I'll edit this post), I'd love to come back to a few lists. Feel free to post your view opposite of what I write too. Discussion is always wonderful!

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-Gage

1.Final Fantasy 7= I've always like RPG's.
2.FF Tactis=same reason.
3.Kingdom Hearts=It's gameplay is diffrent from di others.
4.Halo=I like no scoping people right in di head wid a sniper rifle. I live wid Guns.
5.Tekken=I get to fight wid out getting hurt.

Let's see here.

10. Gears of War (Xbox 360) - I still consider Gears of War to be the best multiplayer game on the Xbox 360. The campaign is intense and full of non-stop action. While graphics don't make a game, they certainly don't hurt it when they look as good as they do on Gears of War.

9. Goldeneye 007 (Nintendo 64) - Goldeneye 64 is the game that got me into first-person shooters. It proved that the genre could be done on consoles as well as the PC. The multiplayer aspect of the game is still a lot of fun to play via splitscreen. Tons of modes, maps, weapons and even a few nifty unlockable cheats. Yay for paintball mode!

8. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox 360) - Few games caused me to neglect food and sleep the way Oblivion did. The amount of content this game has to offer BEFORE the downloadable content is staggering. I spent dozens of hours just wandering around and performing random tasks before I even began the main quest. Oblivion is epic.

7. Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal (Gameboy Color) - I love all the Pokemon games, but Gold/Silver and Crystal stand out as my favorites. They provided the player with two regions to explore, 16 gym battles, the Elite 4, and even an ultimate final battle against Red. The amount of different pokemon significantly increased from Red/Blue/Yellow, and each of 'em were well-designed and memorable (unlike the ones in Diamond/Pearl).

6. Kingdom Hearts (Playstation 2) - I love beating the crap outta some of my favorite Disney characters. Somehow, Square managed to effectively combine Disney and Final Fantasy characters into a game together. The worlds were terrifically designed, the story had me eager to move through the game, and the many sidequests (dalmations, trinity marks, synthesizing) had me returning to fully explore worlds I thought I was finished with. Amazing game.

5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - As great as Melee was, Brawl improves upon it in nearly every way. The characters have more variety and are greater in number. Online play, though it could have been better (lack of customizable options and player interaction), is plenty of fun. Single player isn't impressive, but the focus is multiplayer. Tons of unlockables and tons of replay value with this one.

4. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (Playstation 2) - Something about purchasing and upgrading gigantic weapons appeals to me. Up Your Arsenal did everything earlier RaC games did, and added larger worlds with more hordes of enemies to annihilate. When a chaotic battle isn't taking place, you're busy navigating Ratchet or Clank through dangerous obstacles. Also, this game makes me laugh. The characters and the dialogue are hilarious.

3. Fable: The Lost Chapters (Xbox) - Fable is pretty short. Fable is also pretty damn easy to beat. Still, it had this charm that made me love it. The world of Albion is full of towns brimming with activity, people to interact with, and foes to cut down. The player is allowed to determine his/her character's moral alignment. Steal from/murder the innocent? Suffer from a hideous appearance and be feared by all. Help the innocent and commit good deeds? Be worshipped by all as you walk about the world. I loved being able to have that sort of control over my character and those around me. The story is surprisingly engaging as well.

2. TimeSplitters 2 (Playstation 2) - TimeSplitters 2, in my opinion, is the best first-person shooter ever created. Even with the lack of online capabilities, this game offers the most entertaining multiplayer I've ever played. With tons of unlockable characters, maps, weapons, modes, and challenges, it's very easy to play this game for a long time. There's a map-making feature, a co-op campaign, and even an arcade/challenge mode that contains dozens of difficult tasks that need completing. You can't wage war between monkeys, gingerbread men, aliens and robots in a chinese restaurant on any other game.

1. Tales of Symphonia (Gamecube) - My all-time favorite RPG...and game, as a matter of fact. I absolutely love everything about it. The characters are memorable, the towns/cities are unique and fun to explore, and the story is fantastic...though a bit cliche at times. The main quest is huge on its own, but there's plenty of sidequests that add extra content. The battle-system is great. The player has control over each party member on the field and can customize their actions/abilities to fit a particular strategy.