10. Mega Games II (1993) Gen.
Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Revenge of Shinobi.
I didn't actually own this as my parents said it was too violent, but I had friends who did and I loved it, especially Golden Axe, which I still have a very strong connection to.
9. Mega Games I (1992) Gen.
Columns, Super Hang On, World Cup Italia '90.
This was my go-to MegaDrive game for years (and it was the pack in, I think). All three are great, Super Hang On remains the only game my dad has ever played, and World Cup Italia 90' is the best football game ever made, there I said it.
8. Fifa '97 (1996) Gen.
Any Fifa at all will do here, some are better than others and the current '19 is very good. However, Fifa '97 was the one I loved the most. I remember the Christmas when I got it and played it to death. It had an indoor 5-a-side mode, and Fifa 20 is going to have something similar.
7. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) XB1
To my mind this is the most impressive game ever released. I enjoyed the story and immersion immensely and am so glad the industry still has showpiece games like this with no multiplayer, microtransacion bullshit. (RDR: online is not forced upon you in the single player)
6. Green Day: Rock Band (2010) PS3
The rock band and guitar hero series' were great, and I chose this one because I like Green Day a lot, and was at their live show that is simulated in this game.
5. Sonic The Hedgehog II (1992) Gen.
I was a Genesis kid, and Sonic was my boy. This is the one that came along when I was the right age for it. It makes my list, it may well not make yours.
4. Crash Team Racing (1999) PS1
It was great then, and it's great now. The best Kart racer ever produced.
3. Tetris (1984) NGB
I first played this on the Gameboy. What a game. Really good with a link cable, two Gameboys and my grandma.
2. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1-4 (PS1/2)
A franchise that means the world to me, especially THPS2. I hope for a proper remake of 1-4 in one package one day. Hopefully Robomoto will be nowhere near it if it happens.
1. Halo 1-3, Reach and ODST. (XBX/360)
Halo 1 was a real experience when I bought the Xbox on day one. Halo 3 is, to me, the best game ever made.
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