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Saluki Jeff's "S" Rank Games

A list of the games I've "S" Ranked. I'll also drop in my overall thoughts on the games and discuss the perseverance needed to get a perfect "S" Rank!!!

List items

1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

This one was tough. There was a 14 month period where I could not even bring myself to look at CoD4. I had spent at least 3 nights a week over a month trying to get through those damn Missile Silo corridors on Veteran with no luck. When I finally worked up the fortitude to give it another try I knocked it out in two sittings and even nabbed the coveted "Mile High Club" achievement. This "S" Rank is probably the one I am most proud of on my Gamer Tag.
2. Borderlands
3. Mass Effect
4. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

While not nearly as difficult to "S" Rank as CoD4, with Oblivion there was also an extended break between gaming sessions. Oblivion is a long hall and I had finally hit the wall after the last of the guild side missions. However, after a year and a half and 100 hours of gaming I returned to the world of Cyrodill and the Shivering Isles to knock out this "S" Rank
5. Fallout 3
6. Dead Space
7. Assassin's Creed

I really enjoyed this game. The combat was fluid and fun, the city traversal was awesome. I do completely agree with the common complaint that the quests (and the game as a whole to a point) were very repetitive. Despite that I truly enjoyed playing the role of Altair. Now finding all those damn flags is a different story!!!
8. Assassin's Creed II
9. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

EDIT: Had it "S" Ranked prior to the DLC. I liked this game a lot so I will likely pick up the DLC for some more face stabbing fun!
10. Fable II
11. Fable III

EDIT: Had it "S" Ranked prior to the DLC. I may pick up the DLC if it goes on sale anytime this Holiday season. Don't want all that weapon trading to go to waste!
12. BioShock

What can I say about Bioshock. I was truly enamored with the story of Bioshock and the city of Rapture specifically. I motored through this game, soaking in all the ambiance and mood of the city. Upon finishing it, I immediately started again to relive the wonder of Rapture, and to get the "Brass Balls" achievement!!! =)
13. Darksiders

I enjoyed Darksiders more than I thought I would. Like all the reviews say, it is "Hella Zelda-like", but in my mind that is a good thing. The combat system was fun, the items you picked up along the way were varied and fun to use...it was just plain fun. The final few achievements along the way to the "S-Rank" were a little grindy for my liking, but ignoring that little issue, the game is really fun!!!
14. Monday Night Combat
15. Afro Samurai
16. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

I've always been a fan of the Civilization series. The first entry on the consoles admittedly did seem like Civ-light, but lets be honest...who wants to micromanage all those details. Combine the ease of use with the best combat system (it made the most sense anyway) within the series and you have a winner in my book. Those Deity achievements were also a real challenge...and that is a bonus!!!
17. Torchlight
18. Iron Brigade
19. Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
20. geoDefense
21. Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
22. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
23. Wanted: Weapons of Fate
24. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
25. The Incredible Hulk
26. The Simpsons Game
27. NBA 2K6

In general I'm not a huge sports game fan, but I had the opportunity to borrow some of the 2006 season games from a friend and it seemed like a "good" way to pad my Gamerscore. Needless-to-say, after one one game and a little bit of shame I added a quick 1,000 GS to my total and another "S-Rank" to the list. This is without question the easiest 1,000 GS I've gotten to date!!!
28. College Hoops 2K6

A little bit tougher than the NBA 2K offering but still amazingly easy to "S-Rank". As a bonus I was able to see my beloved Southern Illinois Salukis absolutely destroy the Duke Blue Devils. A little bit shameful, this easy 1000 GS, but hey, Points is Points right!!! =)
29. Madden NFL 06

This "S-Rank" took a lot longer then it's basketball counterparts, by a factor of 6 at least. That said, having the opportunity to win multiple Superbowls with the Bears and then fire head coach Lovie Smith was well worth the monotony of simulating 30 season of professional football!!!
30. Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
31. LEGO Batman: The Videogame
32. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
33. Kung Fu Panda
34. Need for Speed: Undercover

I "S" Ranked this Windows Phone game with the help of my son. He really loves racing games and this helped pass the time on several long trips. The achievements gained were really just a bonus!!! =)
35. Cars
36. Backyard Football '10

Another GameFly special...and boy am I glad I did not buy this game. It is awful. It's only redeeming quality is that you don't need to play it for more than an hour to get all 1,000 GamerScore. Thank goodness for that!!!
37. A Kingdom for Keflings
38. Fruit Ninja
39. Collapse!
40. Harms Way
41. Dash of Destruction

I have to hang my head in shame.....ah screw it, points is points right?!?!? Thanks Doritos!!!

1 Comments First to Last Latest

Posted by Grillbar - July 11, 2011 at 2:49 PM

i must say there are some easy one on there BUT there sure are some that i dont understand you could get your self to get an s rank on like assasins creed, darksiders, fable 3 and bioshock. good on you

Use your keyboard!

ESC

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