I had an idea I think might be fun. Instead of the usual individual lists each person nominates A game with a write up and Pic, others can then second or deny If a game gets five backers its in as one of the best 100. If you deny you need to have at least a sentence to explain why. Deny isn't a veto it acts like removing a second so controversial choices can be fought over.
We can have the fight over the definition of best before we start that's if any ones interested?

I nominate Chrono Trigger:



First plot to feature the cinematic death of a main character, and revolutionized RPG combat with its materia system.

lol, I would second the FF7 part.

100 is too much let's just nominate 20.

Ok I'll do an actual nomination

Ultima Online (1997):



It invented the modern MMORPG genre, it's got all kinds of great features that even all the newer MMOs lack like persistent player-owned architecture, and it's currently the longest continually running MMORPG of all time.

Descent should be on this list for sure.

There is allready a pretty huge thread about this called "name your top 10 games" or so...
Would be cool to count all the mentioned games in that thread to make a "top 20" 2+2 list....

I nominate Earthbound. It can be on bottomish of the list.



This game was a pearl to anyone lucky enough to find it. Quirky humor and the Japanese rendition of small town American charm made this game so fun. Plus the music was I think some of the best music from the snes era.

I secondly nominate Rome Total War.



Really made the Total War franchise pop to life the graphics were great for the time.

I did that here it is.

Thanks to ******* and Litlebullet for doing it properly.

Chilli towns probably right 100 might be too much.

5 noms so far
Chrono Trigger
Descent
Rome total war
Earthbound
Ultima online

Don't forget you can second other peoples nominations while you put your own forward

I obviously nominate Banjo-Kazooie



I believe it is the most well rounded platformer of all time with some difficult parts and a bit of collecting items, but not overboard like Donkey Kong 64. All the levels have memorable music that fit perfectly with the theme of the level, and the game also never seems to drag on, great from start to finish.

I agree, final trigger 7 was a good game.

I'll toss out the nomination of Team Fortress 2. Most fun I've had with a shooter ever, never really gets old. Fun community, great support, etc...

i shall second earthbound and nominate super metroid

Nomination: Legend of Zelda (NES)

I second Earthbound, one of my favorite games of all time. I'll go ahead and nominate Super Mario 64



Obviously a legendary game that brought Mario to life in 3d for the first time. The platforming elements are about as tight as can be, the worlds are extremely memorable, and the music creates a perfect atmosphere at almost all times. A no-brainer imo.

I'll also second Chrono Trigger.

Second Mario 64

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no write up needed...

I second nominate golden eye and zelda oot

how many games can we nominate haha

I'll be nominating X-Com: UFO Defense. One of the all-time greatest turn based strategy games that really defined the tactical/turn based/RPG genre that had some other great games in it (Jagged Alliance etc).

Destructible environments, squad development, research, ship building, tactical combat, tons of items to build/find/use, just tons of great mechanics. Every turn for each character was broken into Action Points, and each action you took (throwing a grenade, moving, ducking, taking a well aimed shot vs a quick shot) had a cost. Just so much to get into and pour over, but it always remained pretty accessible. I'll never forget the excitement of touching down to a crash site with a fresh squad of rookies in some North American farmland.

^^cool I'll check that game out.

lol, awesome post

agreed that top 100 is too much and top 20 is better, or maybe top 64 since we will probably get that many nominations

FF7
Resident Evil 2
Metal Gear Solid

I second OoT.

I nominate starcraft and diablo II. Both shaped the future of their respective genres in rts and hack and slash.