You've figured it out. You'll scribble it down on paper--real paper, like a freaking archaeologist--and feel like you've just cracked an ancient code. And once you crack that code, you'll realize you have the pieces to crack another. And then another.
What begins as a basic platformer with a cute, retro gimmick evolves into something absolutely massive, and almost violently rewarding.
No other game simulates its sport like NBA 2K Commentary, courts, player likenesses, animations, licenses--everything in this game is pristine. And while the visuals of the version pale in comparison to the next-gen offerings, it still looks incredible.
Thing about NBA 2K14 is that its more than just gloss: theres a superb, deep game underneath it all. My Team has come on leaps and bounds too, and the live data 2K14 gets from the NBA ensures that each game you play is as realistic and up to date as possible. If you love basketball, you can probably move this game up the list maybe by about 45 places.
From the moment you choose your name which is, regardless of what you write, changed to "Douchebag" by the Grand Wizard of the Kingdom of the Koopa Keep, Eric Cartman to the final battle that you may very well fight with a flaming dildo , you're met with a nonstop barrage of South Park jokes, references, and cameos.
It's almost overwhelming at times, but it's handled in such a way that you don't need to be a fan of the show to understand the humor. But where it's most successful is in being able to both make fun of games while also being an incredibly good one--too often, satire feels jealous and malicious, but when the game is better than the ones it's making fun of, the otherwise brutal comedy that is South Park feels more In that, The Stick of Truth is a love letter to the genre it lampoons, and an experience that was totally worth the lengthy wait.
The Fable series has always offered a compelling blend of dark, adult fantasy and goofy-but-clever humor, but the now-well-worn franchise has never delivered on its fascinating gameplay promises quite as completely as with Fable 2. Compared to other action-RPGs, its quite simple, but what it lacks in mechanical complexity it makes up for with deep and rewarding player interaction.
Sure, you've got all your adventuring and your combat, but what about getting married? And then, immediately following, getting married to someone else and letting your two spouses meet to see what will happen? Its not without issue, but there's genuine novelty in these systems, and, moreover, their consequences. Halo 3 let us do that in splendid fashion. As the first Xbox Halo game, it stunned us with beautiful graphics, great sound design especially with its weapons , and fluid first-person shooting across a wonderful campaign featuring Master Chief and his new ally, the Arbiter.
Mass Effect Trilogy. Batman: Arkham City. Call of Duty 4. The Top 25 Xbox Games. The best of Xbox and Xbox Live Arcade. Editor's Note: List last updated September 11, This November, the Xbox will turn 10 years old. Throughout that decade, its game library has grown to include some of the best shooters, RPGs, platformers, and adventure games ever seen.
The multiplayer was a real show-stopper, too, advancing the formula with a long list of now-common multiplayer elements like killstreaks, custom loadouts, and the ability to earn XP toward new weapons and gear. Read our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review. From Software's successor to Demon's Souls, Dark Souls released in and was a runaway success that remains beloved by fans today.
We praised the game for its gorgeous and frightening world and its excellent combat mechanics that make every attack feel powerful and precise. Dark Souls is also remembered for its very different bosses that test your skill and determination, while the game's novel online element that allowed players to cooperate and compete became a fixture in future games.
The series has remained popular over the years, and From Software is now innovating once again with Elden Ring in Read our Dark Souls review.
Long before Deathloop, Arkane made a name for itself with Dishonored. Released in at the tail-end of the Xbox console cycle, Dishonored was praised at the time for its impeccable and striking design that helps bring its setting to life. Read our Dishonored review. The game was released in November and few could have predicted the bonafide phenomenon that it would become. Directed by Todd Howard and the winner of many Game of the Year awards, Skyrim was praised in part for its open-ended structure that allowed players to venture through a fantastical world full of monsters and magic.
Many believe Skyrim remains Bethesda's best RPG ever, and as for why Bethesda keeps releasing it on more and more platforms, well, we only have ourselves to blame. Read our Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim review. Long before Epic Games was known for Fortnite, the studio created the Gears of War franchise, with Cliff Bleszinski as its designer and director. Released one year into the Xbox 's lifecycle in November , Gears of War was a stunner with its cover combat, co-op support, and completely over-the-top action involving fighting giant enemies.
Gears of War also introduced the world to the gun-with-a-chainsaw, the Lancer, which would go on to become iconic for the series and shooter games overall. Epic eventually sold Gears of War to Microsoft, which is now developing the series via The Coalition studio. Read our Gears of War review. The game's journey actually began back in , when it was released on Xbox A stunning display of creative and technical achievement, GTA V is remembered by many as one of the great games of all time--and certainly one of the most commercially successful, too.
Fans will argue over whether Persona 4 or 5 deserves this spot, but we're going with the most recent game. Persona 5 has all the series hallmarks along with a cool cat burglar flare. And with main character Joker joining the Smash Bros. Super Mario RPG had a bigger impact on the history of gaming than it might seem at first blush.
Yet another Super Nintendo RPG classic from Square, it was the first game to move Mario and company away from their traditional platforming adventures into a new gameplay realm. Those who remember it hold out hope its original characters will make it into Smash Bros. Not a console one. But Sticker Star and Color Splash, aside from their gimmicks, share much the same problems.
The Paper Mario series was best known for its offbeat stories and quirky humor on a traditional RPG experience. Color Splash tried to mix things up with a more action-RPG approach. The combat system was just frustrating though and the humor was lacking as well.
The game didn't meet the standards of the series. All of them were worthy of being on this list, but we're giving New Vegas the spotlight. Building off the solid foundation of Fallout 3 to create a unique experience of its own, New Vegas was no mere spin-off. The post-apocalyptic Sin City that the Courier finds themselves in is among the most unique in gaming; full of memorable and bizarre characters. And for long-time Fallout fans, it was full of easter eggs and nods to previous games.
Great for newbies and veterans alike. This game is pretty recent but the debacle around it is too big to ignore. Designed to be the first online multiplayer game in the series, Fallout 76 promised a lot more than it could ever deliver on. While the open world was bigger than any previous Fallout game, players found little to do in the huge space. The gameplay was unfocused and the story weak at best.
Especially bad was the lack of human NPCs in a series known for its colorful side characters. Expensive DLC and overpriced physical tie-in materials only made things worse. Just a fiasco all around. Scale is what most think of when it comes to Skyrim; especially considering its enormous, expansive, beautifully rendered open world, and all the places you can venture in it.
See a mountain? You could go climb it if you wanted to. It wasn't until Breath of the Wild that any game stepped up to challenge it. But Skyrim also makes the list for its intuitive gameplay. It puts the role-playing in role-playing games. You can play your character however you like, get into the story as much as you like, or just goof off as much as you like. Be the Dragonborn you want to be. Some of you may be questioning why this game made the list. It's not because we think it's a bad game, not at all.
It's a very well-done JRPG experience. But we do find it disappointing through no fault of its own. When the legendary Studio Ghibli, the animation studio responsible for classic movies like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke are involved with your game, hopes are going to be raised pretty high.
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