What's YOUR Top 10 Games of the Past Console Generation?

[ZZoMBiE13]

My ten favorite games of the past generation
10.)Infamous
9.) XCOM: Enemy Unknown
8.) Batman: Arkham City
7.) Batman: Arkham Asylum
6.) Iron Brigade (Trenched!)
5.) The Halo games before 4
4.) Saints Row 2
3.) Red Dead Redemption
2.) Fallout 3
1.) Dead Rising

 

[Edl01]

Well I don't have an actual order since I like a lot of the games a lot in different ways, expecially my top 3 where I have no clue where I would put one game over the other. I also know that I'll probably miss something off but: (note, I only really go into detail why for the first few)

Top 4:
Mass Effect 2: The first game, with no crappy vehicle missions. Would have been my favorite game of the gen if not for that crappy Paragon, Renegade system that stopped me from being able to get 100% completion at the very last second(I did Miranda's mission last and because I had roleplayed I didn't have enough points to stp her fighting with Jack). That frustrated the hell of of me and is what stops me from labling the game as my favorite this generation.

The Walking Dead: I didn't think it would be good, turns out it was. The game was like a mix between an Adventure game and a Visual Novel and had a really well told story.

Bioshock Infinite: I love Bioshock 1, but I just prefer Columbia to Rapture. Plus Dat ending. If Infinite wasn't here Bioshock 1 would be.

Skyrim: I love the game. I didn't like Oblivion because the world just felt boring and samey to me. Skyrim, although it simplified a bit, was a return to what I loved in the previous Elder Scrolls games if they had DRAGONS. Plus the mods is just icing on top of the cake.


Now in no particular order:
Infamous 2: The last mission is why I hate Moral Choice systems.
Deus Ex Human Revolution: I love the game, but hate the boss fights.
Xcom Enemy Unknown: So much fun, but occasionally insanely irritating.
Startcraft II: I love the custom games.
Bastion: You gotta support the indies.
Arkham Asylum: BATMAN!

 

[rob_simple]

I mostly based this on what games I managed to get the platinum trophy for, since it suggest to me I enjoyed them the most.

Borderlands
The Darkness 2
Infamous 2
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Far Cry 3
Shadow Complex
Darksiders
Asura's Wrath
Assassin's Creed 2
Uncharted 2

 

[Breywood]

This list isn't absolute, and it does change over time. Presently:

1 Ultima IV (C-64)
2 The Last Ninja (C-64)
3 TIE Fighter (DOS)
4 Emperor: Battle for Dune (WIN98)
5 Strahd's Possession (DOS)
6 Lemmings II: The Tribes (DOS)
7 Fallout (WIN95)
8 Master of Magic (DOS)
9 Baldur's Gate (WIN95)
10 Wasteland (C-64)


EDIT: There's two for the SNES that I really remember fondly
Super Empire Strikes Back
Secret of Mana

 

[GodzillaGuy92]

10) Mass Effect
9) Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
8) Batman: Arkham City
7) Limbo
6) The Walking Dead
5) BioShock
4) Portal 2
3) Batman: Arkham Asylum
2) Minecraft (how am I the first to even mention this?)
1) Portal (or the entire Orange Box, if that counts [which it probably shouldn't]; regardless, Portal, being my favorite game of all time, is still more than enough to take the top spot on its own)

Disclaimer: Anyone put off by the conspicuous lack of Skyrim, Spec Ops: The Line, Dark Souls, Bastion, Mass Effect 2, BioShock Infinite, etc. need not worry, since their exclusion is merely due to my not having played any of them yet.

 

[00slash00]

1. Journey
2. demon's souls
3. dark souls
4. mass effect 2
5. nier
6. mass effect 3
7. metal gear solid 4
8. final fantasy 13 (thats right, haters)
9. deus ex: human revolution
10. saints row the third

honorable mention: bioshock infinite
-it was certainly a good game but like skyrim, a victim of over hype. the gameplay was okay and the story, while good, wasnt as good as everyone made it out to be. even people like total biscuit seemed to say that it was the best video game story ever, and i just didnt think it was quite THAT good

 

[DanielBrown]

In no particular order:
1. God of War 3
2. The Saboteur
3. Assassins Creed II
4. Far Cry 3
5. Fallout 3/New Vegas
6. Uncharted 1/2
7. Sleeping Dogs
8. Borderlands/Borderlands 2
9. Mass Effect 2
10. Infamous 2

So many more I wanted to get in here, but these are the ones I've played the most and/or had the most fun with.
Honorary mention goes to Skyrim.

 

[GamerAddict7796]

1. Fallout 3
2. The Walking Dead
3. Red Dead Redemption
4. GTA IV
5. TES IV: Oblivion
6. New Vegas
7. Saints Row 2
8. TES V: Skyrim
9. Fable II
10. Minecraft

It's been a brilliant generation for games!

 

[Adamantium93]

1. Mass Effect 1
2. Mass Effect 2
3. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
4. Arkham City
5. Dragon Age: Origins
6. Deus Ex: HR
7. Skyrim
8. The Walking Dead
9. Oblivion
10. Assassin's Creed 2

 

[Blue_vision]

As far as console games go,

1. Just Cause 2 (Because it's the most fun I've ever had with a game)
2. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
3. Mass Effect 2
4. Spec Ops: The Line
5. Portal (I wouldn't play it on a console, but it deserves to be here)
6. Zelda: Twilight Princess
7. Assassin's Creed 1 & 2
8. Skyrim
9. Journey
10. MGS4

 

[veggypoo]

1. Red Dead Redemption
2. Vanquish
3. Assassins Creed 2
4. Mass Effect 1
5. Spec Ops: The Line
6. Batman Arkham Asylum
7. Skyrim
8. Uncharted 2
9. Sleeping Dogs
10. God of War 3

 

[Chester Rabbit]

Ooooooh you are referring to this current console generation oookay guess I didn't have to wrinkle my brain trying to remember what games I even played in the Game Cube PS2 era *shakes fist*

1.Mass Effect
2.Mass Effect 3
3.Mass Effect 2
4.Bioshock Infinite
5.Sonic Generations
6.Halo 3
7.Hitman Blood Money
8.Rayman Origins
9.Blood Dragon
10.Mark of the Ninja

Honorable mention to Dishonored and Human Revolution

EDIT: eeeh what the heck I'll throw in my list of the actual past console generation seeing how this one is still the current one for a few more months.

1.Resident Evil 1 Remake
2.Tenchu Wrath of Heaven
3.Fable The Lost Chapters
4.Halo 2
5.Resident Evil 4
6.Wind Waker
7.Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance
8.Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
9.Resident Evil Code Veronica
10.Soul Calibur

 

[Uriain]

In no particular order, even though I numbered them

10. Skyrim
9. MGS4
8. Mass Effect 3
7. Red Dead Redemption
6. Batman Arkham Asylum
5. Valkyria Chronicles
4. SpecOps The Line
3. God of War 3
2. Bastion
1. Dragon Age: Origins

 

[hobohazard]

1. Bastion- My current favorite game of all time.
2. Portal- The only game I consider perfect.
3 and 4. Skyrim and Mass Effect 2- Mass Effect 2 was the game that really got me into RPG's and Skyrim was the first game I ever installed mods onto. Can't chose between the two of them.
5. X-COM:EU
6. Minecraft AKA the game I have spent more than a month of playtime with.
7. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon- Yes i'm counting this as a full game. Yes you should go play it right now.
8. Thomas Was Alone
9. FTL: Faster Than Light
10. Halo 3- Me and my brother played this so much that the disc won't actually play the high charity mission without freezing.

Honorable mentions go to Gratuitous Space Battles, Call Of Duty 2 (Also played until it broke), and Journey.

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

1. Dark Souls
They fixed my biggest problem with Demon's Souls by adding a checkpoint system that didn't make you repeat an entire level when you died. The Estus Flask system was a great addition and helped balance the game.
2. The Walking Dead
I had never watched the show or read the comics. I saw Spoiler Warning start an LP on it and I had to stop watching to experience the game myself after it piqued my interest. I was blown away. Clementine is the best child character ever in a video game and her and Lee's relationship was beautiful.
3. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
My first game ever when I got a 360 and upgraded to this generation. The amount of hours I have put into it is stupid.
4. Dragon Age: Origins
So many playthroughs. This is how you make a narrative/character driven RPG with a blank slate character.
5. Fallout: New Vegas
They took a game I hated (Fallout 3) and showed just how much good writing can make a difference when two games are identical gameplay wise. Also see: Heavy Rain and The Walking Dead.
6. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Overclocked
The characters were interesting, the combat system was excellent, and the story was good.
7. Mass Effect
The setting was cool, the characters were cool, and Shepard was actually a blank slate. And I heart the Mako. [small][small]Bring it.[/small][/small]
8. Catherine
Boy was this game ambitious. But it pulled it off. The puzzles were challenging and addicting and the story kept me intrigued.
9. Persona 4: Arena
I haven't even touched story mode yet. This is just dumb fun playing a fighting game based off my favorite RPG. The novelty of that still hasn't worn off.
10. Mass Effect 2
I give this game a lot of crap. The main storyline is atrocious. The game doesn't move the overall plot forward at all. And yet I've beat it 4 times. Why? The characters are that good. The loyalty missions are amazing. I just have to hold my nose when I get to a main quest.

 

[Smiley Face]

The Order may not be perfect, and I may have missed a few games deserving of their place, but there's the gist of my particular list.

1) Mass Effect 3
2) Assassin's Creed II
3) Dragon Age: Origins
4) Portal 2
5) Hitman: Blood Money
6) Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
7) Fallout: New Vegas
8) Deus Ex: Human Revolution
9) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10) L.A. Noire

 

[jdogtwodolla]

Shiiooot, I don't think I played enough games of this generation. The most games I played this generation were the games released towards the beginning. And I have a hard time with the concept of favorites. Not even sure if I'm confident in filling the entire list.

1. Brutal Legend
2. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
3. L.A. Noire
4. Left 4 dead 2
5. Super Mario Galaxy
6. Red Dead Redemption
7. Assassins Creed II
8. (edit) Infamous
9. (edit) Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
10. ???

Honorable mentions go to:
Killzone 2, Bioshock, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Half Life 2, Halo 3, Portal, Portal 2, Left 4 dead, The orange Box, Flower, No More Heroes, Plants Vs. Zombies, Call Of Duty 2

Honorable Honorable mentions goes to:
Okami
The legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

 

[Auron225]

I'm gonna wing this without LOTS of thought put into it. In no particular order;

1) Tales of Graces f
2) Super Smash Bros Brawl (after reading other lists, I'm kinda shocked this hasn't appeared yet)
3) Bioshock (I haven't played Infinite yet...)
4) Dishonored
5) Mirror's Edge
6) Fallout 3
7) Portal 2
8) Half-Life 2
9) Skyrim
10) Final Fantasy: Crisis Core