So I stumbled upon this lovely trio of videos where X-Play (the greatest video game show ever made) names their picks for the best games of the past decade. Enjoy these videos then scroll down for a few thoughts of my own.
Okay, I hope you enjoyed that because I sure did. But, of course, I have a differing opinion is certain areas.
First, the fact Halo 2 made the list. Don't get me wrong, I see their argument about how it revolutionized online gameplay. Got it. But still, Halo 2 is quite possibly the worst Halo game in the entire franchise (with maybe the exception of Halo Wars...yuck). If I was going to put a Halo game on the list (which you'd have to or all the 13-year-olds out there would whine) I would probably put Halo 3. It's online multiplayer was so good, when Halo: ODST came out they just put another disc in the case with the Halo 3 multiplayer instead of making a new one. I know Firefight can be done online, don't get picky with me.
Now the game that just utterly confused me - Okami. To be honest, I had never even heard of this game much less played it. I don't know, maybe I'm just a bad gamer. I'm sure it's a great game and now that it's made this list, I might actually try to find a copy. Thanks, X-Play.
At last, the thing you all saw coming. Here's my pick of a game that should have made the list and didn't - Final Fantasy X (that's 10, not "X"). This game just barely made the requirement with a December 2001 release in North America. It has been declared one of the greatest games ever made for the PlayStation 2 and has won numerous awards. On top of that, it's a good, solid RPG. Square did an excellent job with the innovations in the turn-based battle system, beautiful cut scenes, and one of the most addicting mini-games of all time (there's no telling how many hours I spent recruiting and reworking my Blitzball team). Even with all it's awesomeness, I think I have an idea as to why it didn't make the cut - sequels. Hardcore Final Fantasy fans felt almost betrayed with the release of Final Fantasy X-2. Let's face it, that game was AWFUL. There was nothing good about this game, except for maybe the end (not the end of the story, I mean when you turn it off). With such a horrible game tied to X like a block of cement, it's no surprise it sank too low to reach X-Play's illustrious list. But really, it shouldn't catch such a bad rap, it's amazing.
Well those are my thoughts. After watching the videos and reading my opinions, I'm sure you have opinions of your own. Let's hear 'em! Post a comment giving your game that should have made the list or maybe the game that shouldn't be featured.
Thanks for reading and, as always, game on!
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