My Top 50 Games of All Times!

So you can get to know the main blog writer, I've put together a list of my favorite games ever.  As my library of played games exceeds 500 or so, this list represents the top 10%.  Some genres aren't represented here but that doesn't mean I didn't like games in them.  I can post some honorable mentions later.

Now, in no particular order...

(1 Half-Life 1/2)*
Perhaps the most influencial shooters of all time.

2 Crysis (1)
The only true successor to Far Cry 1

3 Bioshock
Not System Shock 3, but good enough

4 Doom 2
A far better Doom than Doom was

5 Deus Ex
The perfect blend of RPG, FPS, and stealth action

6 System Shock 2
The ultimate sci-fi horror game

7 Final Fantasy 7
The high point of the whole franchise

8 I-war 2
Space Combat done right

9 Freespace 2
A visceral space combat epic

10 Xwing Alliance
One of the very best Star Wars games

11 GTA San Andreas
The last truly great GTA

12 Prototype
Ultraviolent sandbox action, pure entertainment

13 Super Metroid
Hands down the best Metroid

14 Zelda 3
I preferred this over what came later

15 Portal 2
Worth replaying just for the hilarious writing

16 Wolfenstein: The New Order
A masterpiece of modern FPS design

17 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The only compelling reason to own a Wii

18 Star Wars The Old Republic
The standard MMO refined to a peak

19 Left 4 Dead 2
Perhaps the best Co-op shooter ever

20 Guild Wars 2
Proof that breaking the mold can work

21 Diablo 2
Back when blizz was awesome

22 Mass Effect 3
Epic sci-fi adventure time

23 Asteroids Deluxe
A shining gem of the silver age arcade

24 Star Control 2
No game has ever been quite like it, truly unique

25 STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl
A horrible place brought to life

26 System Shock
Far ahead of it's time

27 Kingdom Hearts 2
Disney/SquEnix hybrid goodness

28 Dead Space 1/2/3
Favorite survival horror series (can't decide which is best)

29 Neverwinter Nights
A gigantic RPG smorgasbord

30 Ultima Underworld
Paved the way for first person RPGs

31 Blood
Best of the build engine

32 Unreal Tournament 2004
The definitive old school arena shooter

33 Terraria
Way better than Minecraft

34 Planetside 2
MMO shooter on an unprecedented scale

35 Borderlands 2
A better game built on the ideas of the first one

36 The Binding of Isaac (+Rebirth)
My favorite roguelike

37 Katamari Damacy
One of the very few original modern game concepts

38 Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Best superhero sandbox

39 Meteos
An action puzzler beyond all others

40 Puzzle Quest
An addictive blend of RPG and bejeweled

41 Saints Row 4
Pure entertainment throughout

42 Spelunky
Random platforming perfection

43 Dishonored
Best game I never finished

44 Killing Floor
Looks ugly, plays beautifully

45 Titanfall
A great multiplayer shooter undermined by its players

46 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
They got it right

47 I-War Deluxe
The quintessential starship simulation

48 Beat Hazard
Shoot stuff to music

49 Jedi Outcast/Academy
The lightsaber has never been done better

50 Bionic Commando
The most memorable NES game I can think of

*suspended pending series continuation

Welcome!

Hello future reader!  I've decided to start a gaming blog and here it is!  Isn't it AMAZING?

Okay maybe not yet.  I was thinking if I write about something I really enjoy and have a lot of opinions about, I might write more.  This site will become home to content of an editorial flavor, reviews, industry happenings, predictions, and whatever else fits.

Stay tuned for some introductory posts to give you a better idea of the writer's taste and preferences.