100 greatest games all time egm

So far, the entries have not exactly been surprising. That's not to say the combat arena game is not deserving of such high praise, as critics generally loved the challenging but fair indie title, but it stands as one of around two dozen releases that EGM deemed worthy of a perfect score. Remember, this is a publisher that has been reviewing games for almost three decades.

As far as platformers go, LittleBigPlanet does not seem to be as fondly remembered as some of its contemporaries. Sony has basically said nothing about a potential LittleBigPlanet 4 , despite the previous entries being among the best games on their respective consoles. LittleBigPlanet is an utterly charming gem of a game that is still worth playing more than a decade later.

A perfect score sounds just about right. Persona 5 may have finally gotten the mainstream crowd invested in Atlus' fantastic RPG franchise, but critics and fans have been adoring the series for quite a while. Available on the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2, Persona 3 FES is an enhanced version of the already good original game, one that also comes with a new epilogue. As the ultimate swan song for the PlayStation 2, Persona 4 came out after Sony had already moved to the next console, causing the RPG to be somewhat lost in the shuffle.

As EGM's perfect score suggests, Persona 4 is well-worth seeking out. Golden is the best version and single-handedly justifies the PS Vita's existence. A bit of an odd mix of Gears of War games, to be perfectly honest. Following the innovative first entry, Gears of War 2 ramped up the world-building and story to try and create a narrative capable of maintaining the fanbase's interest in Marcus Fenix's storyline.

The pacing could have been better and the campaign's final boss is disappointing, but it is still a sequel that does a lot right. RAAM's Shadow is a DLC pack containing a robust singleplayer expansion set prior to the first game's story and lasts a decent couple of hours.

If nothing else, it is a better prequel than Judgment. Who could have possibly seen this coming? Calm down Nintendo fans, we ain't hating on Hyrule's hero; in fact, an argument can be made that the Zelda brand has produced more than three home console entries worthy of perfect scores. Everyone has their favorite Zelda game, but there is no denying they are each well-made in their own right. Ocarina of Time is obviously a given, but Majora's Mask and - to a lesser extent, in this writer's humble opinion - Twilight Princess are also masterpieces.

The art style is gorgeous and simultaneously nostalgic and fresh, while the gameplay adds just enough interesting mechanics to stand out from the crowd. The handheld spin-offs tend to be seen as lesser Zelda , but A Link Between Worlds proves that Hyrule is worth visiting regardless of the hardware. Rockstar Games is back without another ambitious open-world adventure that pushes consoles to their absolute limits. Nov 17, 10, 1 0.

Link Top 10 is hard to navigate One is one each page. Mar 20, 8, 1 0. Poisoned power-ups With its Mario-killing mushrooms and warp zones that launched you back to earlier points in the game, the real sequel to SMB was deemed too tricky for American gamers, so instead Nintendo inserted new characters into a game called Doki Doki Panic and released it as SMB2.

You didn't know that? Nov 24, 2, 0 0. Did I miss ? They're on page StrangerGuy Diamond Member. May 9, 8, Halo is 17? The Sly Syl Senior member. Jun 3, 0 0. I prefered EGM's top list a couple years back. It seemed a lot more No "pong" or " original Zelda" in the top 10, in the top 10 were actually some of the best games ever created up to that point.

Not just the nostalgic ones. That, and Super Metroid had 1. Zanix Diamond Member. Feb 11, 5, 0 SMB is the top greatest game of all time. Fvck that. JS80 Lifer. Oct 24, 26, 4 Our teacher made each kid announce aloud something in their life that they thanked God for. BlueWeasel Lifer. Jun 2, 15, Ricochet Diamond Member. Oct 31, 6, 20 It seems EGM defined greatest as being the most influential, innovative, commercially successful or most played during its time period. Platform: PlayStation 4.

The sprawling sun-soaked metropolis of Los Santos is chock full of self-help coaches, starlets and C-List celebrities, once on top of the media world, now struggling to stay relevant in time of economic malaise and lowest-common-denominator reality TV.

Amidst this madness, three unique criminals plan their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street-level hustler in search of opportunities for serious money; Michael, an ex-con whose "retirement" is a less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent dude driven by the chance for a quick high and the next big score. Nearly out of options, the crew risks it all in a series of daring and dangerous heists that could set them up for life - one way or the other.

Platform: GameCube. Samus returns in a new mission to unravel the mystery behind the ruined walls scattered across Tallon IV. In Metroid Prime, you'll play the role of this bounty hunter and view the world through her visor, which displays information ranging from current energy levels to ammunition. Equipped with a Power Beam and Gravity Suit, you must shoot locked switches, solve puzzles, and eliminate enemies.

It's up to you to explore the world and recover more power-ups and weapons, which gradually open more gameplay areas. Players are put at the heart of their very own gangster movie, and let loose in a fully-realised 3 dimensional city with a cast of hundreds, 50 plus vehicles, ranging from sports cars to ice cream trucks and from boats to buses, 3 hours of music, including opera, reggae, house, drum and bass, pop and disco, and a huge array of street ready weapons.

Mario embarks on a new journey through unknown worlds, running and jumping through huge 3D worlds in the first sandbox-style Mario game since Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. Set sail between expansive worlds aboard an airship, and perform all-new actions, such as throwing Mario's cap.

Platform: Xbox. Enter the mysterious world of Halo, an alien planet shaped like a ring. As mankind's super soldier Master Chief, you must uncover the secrets of Halo and fend off the attacking Covenant. During your missions, you'll battle on foot, in vehicles, inside, and outside with alien and human weaponry.

Your objectives include attacking enemy outposts, raiding underground labs for advanced technology, rescuing fallen comrades, and sniping enemy forces.

Halo also lets you battle three other players via intense split screen combat or fight cooperatively with a friend through the single-player missions. In the end, NFL 2K1 is a deeper, more refined version of the original game. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling.

Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people -- people he cares about -- are counting on him.

Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now struggling to stay alive in a time of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV.

Amidst the turmoil, three very unique criminals plot their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street hustler looking for tangible opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is less rosy than he figured it would be; and Trevor, a violent dude driven by the opportunity for a cheap high and his next big score. With options at a premium, the crew risks it all in a myriad of daring and dangerous heists that could set them up for life.

Platform: Wii U. Ignore everything you know about The Legend of Zelda games. Step into a world of discovery, exploration and adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Travel across fields, through forests and to mountain peaks as you discover what has become of the ruined kingdom of Hyrule in this stunning open-air adventure. Be prepared and properly equipped - With an entire world waiting to be explored, you'll need a variety of outfits and gear to reach every corner.

After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea. Constructed as an idealistic society for a hand picked group of scientists, artists and industrialists, the idealism is no more. Now the city is littered with corpses, wildly powerful guardians roam the corridors as little girls loot the dead, and genetically mutated citizens ambush you at every turn. Take control of your world by hacking mechanical devices, commandeering security turrets and crafting unique items critical to your very survival.

Upgrade your weapons with ionic gels, explosives and toxins to customize them to the enemy and environment. Genetically modify your body through dozens of Plasmid Stations scattered throughout the city, empowering you with fantastic and often grotesque abilities.

Explore a living world powered by Ecological A. Experience truly next generation graphics that vividly illustrate the forlorn art deco city, highlighted by the most detailed and realistic water effects ever developed in a video game. Make meaningful choices and mature decisions, ultimately culminating in the grand question: do you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture You are Bond. James Bond. You are assigned covert operations connected with the GoldenEye weapons satellite.

M will brief you on your mission and objectives from London. Q Branch will support your efforts with a plentiful supply of weapons and gadgets. Moneypenny offers you light-hearted best wishes and you're off! Look and shoot in any direction as you navigate 12 interactive 3-D environments.

Use stealth and force as you see fit in matters of international security. Consider the military personnel expendable. You are licensed to kill! Down on his luck, Drake is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure-seekers he had sought to leave behind. Caught in a web of deception and plunged into an increasingly deadly pursuit that tests the limits of his endurance, Drake will be forced to risk everything - but has his luck finally run out?

Resident Evil 4 marks a new chapter in the Resident Evil series. You'll rejoin Leon S. Kennedy six years after his first mission as a rookie cop from Resident Evil 2. Now a US agent, Leon is on a top secret mission to investigate the disappearance of the president's daughter. As Leon, you must make your way to a mysterious location in Europe, where new enemies await. Take them down by using enhanced aim-and-shoot features and a new action button. Games included in The Orange Box compilation: The original Half-Life 2 - The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling.

And a lot of people - people he cares about - are counting on him. Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their support of the resistance's battle against the Combine forces. Half-Life 2: Episode Two -- the second installment in Valve's episodic trilogy advances the award-winning story, leading the player to new locations outside of City Portal - a pioneering type of single player action game that rewrites the rules for how players approach and manipulate their environment — much like how Half-Life 2's Gravity Gun reinvented the way gamers interact with objects in the game.

Team Fortress 2 - an all-new version of the legendary title that spawned team based multiplayer action games.

The game's daring new art style features the most advanced graphics of any Source-based game released to date. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

An ancient evil force has reawakened, attacking in secret and feeding on the souls of mighty warriors. To lure it out of hiding will take the greatest fighting contest the world has ever seen Tekken 3. Some are fighting for revenge, some for honor, Ultimately, all are fighting for their lives and the fate of all mankind.

The Mass Effect trilogy is a science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. This version includes three games and more: 1: The House in Fata Morgana: the main storyline. In the next chapter in the Legend of Zelda series, Link can transform into a wolf to scour the darkened land of Hyrule.

With the help of Midna, a mysterious being, you must guide Link through hordes of foul creatures and challenging bosses using new moves and a new horseback combat system. Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so you must sharpen your wits as you hunt for weapons and items. Skyrim reimagines the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before. Skyrim's new game engine brings to life a complete virtual world with rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons. Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.

Battle ancient dragons like you've never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself. Half-Life combines great storytelling in the tradition of Stephen King with intense action and advanced technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players need to think smart to survive.

In Resident Evil 4 players are reacquainted with Leon S. Fast forward to and players rejoin Leon, who is now a U. He has been tasked to look into the abduction of the President's daughter and his investigation has led him to a mysterious location in Europe. As Leon encounters unimaginable horrors, he must find out who or what is behind everything.

In this ninth entry in the Legend of Zelda series, Link debuts on GameCube with a fun new cel-shaded look, but the game stays true to the respected heritage of the series. The classic mix of sword-swinging action, perplexing puzzles and stirring story lines remains intact, but the stunning cel-shaded graphics give the people and places of Link's watery world a wildly artistic new look. And for the very first time, Link sails freely on the high seas. Join Link on his most epic and scenic adventure yet.

Face unimaginable monsters, explore puzzling dungeons, and meet a cast of unforgettable characters as he searches for his kidnapped sister, Aryll.

Welcome to the most advanced racing game ever created! Encounter exhilarating high-speed racing in 11 stunning environments. Feel handling agility and throttle response so convincing, the car seems to be an extension of yourself. Experience the extraordinary world of Gran Turismo! Going beyond "run and gun corridors," "monster-closet AIs" and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience.

Since the incident on Shadow Moses Island, Metal Gear's top-secret technology has been leaked into the black market through the machinations of Revolver Ocelot.

As a result, countless variations of Metal Gears have sprung up in every corner of the globe, making the weapon an increasingly common component of the armed forces of nuclear powers. In the midst of all of this, Solid Snake, now a member of the anti-Metal Gear group "Philanthropy," has learned that a new prototype Metal Gear has been developed by the U.

Marines and is being transported in secret to an unknown destination. To learn more about this new machine, Snake must infiltrate the transport, disguised as a tanker, as it makes its way down the Hudson River.

Just as Snake is about to begin his mission, however, the ship is seized by a mysterious and well-armed group bent on stealing the new Metal Gear for their own, nefarious purposes. The highly controversial Grand Theft Auto III gives you the freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, putting the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips.

Vice City is an entirely new game set in the '80s, preserving and adding to the free-roaming gameplay, cinematic graphics and immersive audio experience that made the Grand Theft Auto III so popular. An epic continuation of the story that began in "Baldur's Gate," this RPG is set along the southern portion of the Sword Coast, a detailed and rich area of the Forgotten Realms called Amn.

It features spells and plus monster types compared to only spells and 60 monster types in Baldur's Gate. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers. Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Welcome to the s. Having just made it back onto the streets of Liberty City after a long stretch in maximum security, Tommy Vercetti is sent to Vice City by his old boss, Sonny Forelli. They were understandably nervous about his re-appearance in Liberty City, so a trip down south seemed like a good idea. But all does not go smoothly upon his arrival in the glamorous, hedonistic metropolis of Vice City. He's set up and is left with no money and no merchandise.

Sonny wants his money back, but the biker gangs, Cuban gangsters, and corrupt politicians stand in his way. Most of Vice City seems to want Tommy dead. His only answer is to fight back and take over the city himself.

Vice City offers vehicular pleasures to suit every taste. For the speed enthusiast, there's high-performance cars and motorbikes. For the sportsman, a powerboat or a golf buggy lets you enjoy the great outdoors. For those that need that sense of freedom and escape, why not charter a helicopter and see the beauty of Vice City from the air?

In LittleBigPlanet Players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots — and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via the Playstation Network. There are places to explore, creative resources to collect and puzzles to solve — all requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork.

As soon as players begin their creative skills will grow and they will soon be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings — the first step to sharing them with the whole community. Characters have the power to move anything in this glued and stitched-together 3D landscape; they have the power to design, shape and build both objects and entire locations for others to view and play. Creativity is part of the gameplay experience and playing is part of the creative experience.

Players can make their world as open or as secretive to explore as they like. Tetris Effect: Connected is the original Tetris Effect with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes. This is Tetris like you've never seen it, or heard it, or felt it beforean incredibly addictive, unique and breathtakingly gorgeous reinvention of one of the most popular puzzle games of all time.

Developed by Rockstar San Diego, as a follow up to the hit game Red Dead Revolver, Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier. Utilizing Rockstar's proprietary Rockstar Advanced Game Engine RAGE , Red Dead Redemption features an open-world environment for players to explore, including frontier towns, rolling prairies teeming with wildlife, and perilous mountain passes - each packed with an endless flow of varied distractions.

With the addition of two new courses a downtown Tokyo circuit and the Monte Carlo Grand Prix course , an impressive range of cars from Vipers to Cooper Minis , and a soundtrack featuring everything from Lenny Kravitz to Jimi Hendrix, this highly anticipated title is finally ready to be driven. The Covenant alien race threatens to destroy all humankind, and the only thing standing in its way is Master Chief, a genetically enhanced supersoldier.

Master Chief returns in Halo 2, which features new vehicles, weapons, environments, and more. This time, you can interact with your environment, wield two weapons at the same time, board opponents' vehicles, and even switch sides to play the role of a Covenant Elite. Halo 2 also supports broadband multiplayer action via Xbox Live. Platform: Game Boy Advance.