Top 10 games of the last decade
Top 10 games of the last decade (2000-2009)
Editorial note: Originally posted 12th of February 2010 at http://lwppopz.blogspot.com/
It’s been a great decade for games and here are my top 10 favourites from the last 10 years.
10. Halo 3
Platform : Xbox 360Year : EU: September 26, 2007
Info: Final part of the Halo trilogy, interstellar war between 26th century humanity and the Covenant. You play as Master chief as a super-solider in this ongoing space war. It is a First person shooter and is regarded as one of the best in the online multiplayer arena.
Why I like it: Because it’s easy to pick up, but still a game that you can learn to master, a easy fun online multiplayer with plenty of online players and easy to use with plenty of options. A nice and good change from the mass market appeal of World war 2 shooters.
Year: EU: May 9, 2008
Info: A game built on a physics engine that involves puzzles that are to do with destroying block towers with a ball. Several various types of puzzles that involve throwing a ball, to carefully removing blocks from a tower with a steady hand.
Why I like it: It’s a fun easy game to pick, with a game mode to suit everybody. Highlights are that it brings friends and family together for a fun evening of laughs.
Year: EU November 20, 2009
Info : Return to the classic 2d format with new 3d graphics. Mario must once again save princess peach. Mario’s journey now has the help of 3 friends as he travels across the various themed lands of the Mushroom kingdom
Why I like it: Mario is back to his classic style , whilst adding new ideas. A reminder to my favourite game of all time, super Mario world on the Super Nintendo. This game shows that a old retro style can still create one of Mario Finest adventures so far, but now friends can help aswell.
Year: EU: May 23, 2003
Info: Wario ware started the mini-game craze and is till the best in the business. A game full of short mini games lasting only seconds.
Why I like it: It is true madness and a blast to play. It never loses it’s a appeal and is still the best in mini game compilation. Always copied but never as good as Wario does it.
Year: November 7, 2008
Info: The war against the locust continues for Marcus Fenix and the gang. As they go in search of Dom’s wife and a way to elimates the locust for good.
Why I like it: its gears of war but bigger, better and more badass than before. This excellent third person shooter has a high quality, with some wonderful art design and tight controls and fun to play offline and online.
Year: EU: March 14, 2003
Info: Puzzle platforms and mini games that are about a family of monkeys who roll around in giant hamster plastic balls.
Why I like it: This great platform game challenge you to have a steady hand. Addictive game play meant even when losing, you still wanted to try it over and over again. Some great mini games meant some extra fun with family and friends.
Platform : Gamecube, Xbox, Playstation 2Year: GameCube version: May 9, 2003
Info: A fast paced arcade racing game with impressive crashing detail.
Why I like it: This fast paced racing game had great cars, tracks and plenty to do. With the awesome new feature of crash junctions, were the aim is to get the best crash possible.
Year: EU: June 27, 2008
Info: Nintendo all star cast come together in one game for a fight, this editon of the game also include a full side platform game.
Why I like it: Great fighting game with fun locations. Plus the only rare chance to see all of Nintendo’s all star cast in one game. Plus the bonus of 4 player fights and online brawl.
Platform: GameCubeInfo: Mario and the gang return for more kart racing, but now with the ability of having 2 people in a kart and the first Mario kart game to have various karts to chose from.
Why I like it: The 2 people per Kart and all new tracks and weapons make this my favourite Mario kart game of them all. Some of the best karts and tracks started their life in this game. “Team up for twice the fun!” , was true.
Platform: Wii
Year: EU: November 16, 2007
Info: Mario must once again save Princess Peach from Bowser, this time Mario must travel across space with the introduction of some excellent gravity platform physics.
Why I like it: It is the best Mario game of the decade and shows how Mario can be as good in 3d as he was in 2d. This games has some of the best platforming levels and has plenty of content and a high quality production and a game worth playing over and over again.
Thanks for reading and let’s hope this decade brings us some more classic brilliant games.
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