Game Lists

Updated 4/8/12

Best Games of 2011
1. Portal 2 (Multi)
2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC)
3. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3)
4. Bastion (PC)
5. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
6. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC)
7. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC)
8. Batman: Arkham City (Multi)
9. Battlefield 3 (PC)
10. L.A. Noire (Multi)

Best Games of 2010
1. Red Dead Redemption (Multi)
2. Mass Effect 2 (Multi)
3. God of War III (PS3)
4. Darksiders (Multi)
5. Bayonetta (Multi)
6. Limbo (PC)
7. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (Multi)
8. Heavy Rain (PS3)
9. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Multi)
10. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Multi)

Best Games of the 00s
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2. Half-Life 2 (PC)
3. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)
4. The Orange Box (PC)
5. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (PS2)
6. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
7. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2)
8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
9. Resident Evil 4 (Multi)
10. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)
11. Okami (PS2)
12. Persona 3 (PS2)
13. Assassin's Creed II (Multi)
14. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN)
15. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
16. Bioshock (360)
17. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Multi)
18. Grand Theft Auto IV (Multi)
19. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
20. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
21. Half-Life 2: Episode One (PC)
22. Battlefield 2 (PC)
23. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
24. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Multi)
25. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)

Best Games of 2009
1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
2. Assassin's Creed II (Multi)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Mutli)
4. Flower (PS3)
5. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Multi)
6. Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
7. inFamous (PS3)
8. Left 4 Dead 2 (PC)
9. Halo 3: ODST (360)
10. Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3)

Best Games of 2008
1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Multi)
3. Left 4 Dead (PC)
4. Braid (360)
5. Fallout 3 (Multi)
6. Far Cry 2 (PC)
7. LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
8. Bionic Commando: Rearmed (Multi)
9. Gears of War 2 (360)
10. Battlefield: Bad Company (Multi)

Best Games of 2007
1. The Orange Box (PC)
2. Persona 3 (PS2)
3. Bioshock (360)
4. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Multi)
6. Mass Effect (PC)
7. God of War II (PS2)
8. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
9. Assassin's Creed (Multi)
10. Halo 3 (360)

Best Games of 2006
1. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)
2. Okami (PS2)
3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
4. Half-Life 2: Episode One (PC)
5. Gears of War (360)
6. Bully (PS2)
7. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (PC)
8. Guitar Hero II (Multi)
9. Tomb Raider: Legend (Multi)
10. Yakuza (PS2)

Best Games of 2005
1. Resident Evil 4 (Multi)
2. Battlefield 2 (PC)
3. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
4. Psychonauts (PC)
5. Civilization IV (PC)
6. Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (PS2)
7. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Multi)
8. Guitar Hero (PS2)
9. Call of Duty 2 (PC)
10. God of War (PS2)

Best Games of 2004
1. Half-Life 2 (PC)
2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
3. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2)
4. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
5. Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2)
6. Halo 2 (Xbox)
7. Far Cry (PC)
8. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (Multi)
9. Ninja Gaiden
10. Jak 3 (PS2)

Best Games of 2003
1. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (PS2)
2. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN)
3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Multi)
4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (PC)
5. Beyond Good & Evil (Multi)
6. Call of Duty (PC)
7. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN)
8. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC)
9. Soul Calibur II (Multi)
10. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (GBA)

Best Games of 2002
1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)
2. Ratchet and Clank (PS2)
3. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (PC)
4. Battlefield 1942 (PC)
5. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus (PS2)
6. No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (PC)
7. Timesplitters 2 (Multi)
8. 007: Nightfire (Multi)
9. The Mark of Kri (PS2)
10. Medal of Honor: Frontline (Multi)

Best Games of 2001
1. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)
2. ICO (PS2)
3. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
4. Devil May Cry (PS2)
5. Silent Hill 2 (PS2)
6. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN)
7. Halo (Xbox)
8. Max Payne (Multi)
9. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2)
10. Twisted Metal: Black (PS2)

Best Games of 2000
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2. No One Lives Forever (PC)
3. Deus Ex (PC)
4. Diablo II (PC)
5. The Longest Journey (PC)
6. Metal Gear Solid (GBC)
7. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64)
8. Perfect Dark (N64)
9. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PC)
10. Pokemon Gold (GBC)

Best Games of the 90s
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
2. Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
3. Super Mario 64 (N64)
4. Half-Life (PC)
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
6. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (Multi)
7. Star Fox 64 (N64)
8. Gunstar Heroes (Gen)
9. Diablo (PC)
10. Kirby Super Star (SNES)
11. Starcraft (PC)
12. Sam and Max Hit the Road (PC)
13. Resident Evil (Multi)
14. Pokemon Red/Blue (GB)
15. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
16. The Secret of Monkey Island (PC)
17. Super Smash Bros. (N64)
18. Mario Kart 64 (N64)
19. Banjo-Kazooie (N64)
20. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
21. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Multi)
22. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
23. GoldenEye 007 (N64)
24. Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition (PC)
25. Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Multi)

Best Games of 1999
1. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (Multi)
2. Super Smash Bros. (N64)
3. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Multi)
4. Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition (PC)
5. Jet Force Gemini (N64)
6. Star Wars Episode I: Racer (Multi)
7. Medal of Honor (PS1)
8. Syphon Filter (PS1)
9. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (PC)
10. Castlevania (N64)

Best Games of 1998
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
2. Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
3. Half-Life (PC)
4. StarCraft (PC)
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
6. Pokémon Red/Blue (GB)
7. Banjo-Kazooie (N64)
8. Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Multi)
9. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (PC)
10. Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit (PC)

Best Games of 1997

1. Star Fox 64 (N64)
2. Diablo (PC)
3. Mario Kart 64 (N64)
4. GoldenEye 007 (N64)
5. Jane's Longbow 2 (PC)
6. The House of the Dead (Arc)
7. Nuclear Strike (PC)
8. Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
9. LEGO Island (PC)
10. Streets of SimCity (PC)


Best Games Year by Year
1990. The Secret of Monkey Island (PC)
1991. Sonic the Hedgehog (Gen)
1992. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
1993. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
1994. Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Multi)
1995. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (PC)
1996. Super Mario 64 (N64)
1997. Star Fox 64 (N64)
1998. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
1999. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (Multi)
2000. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2001. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)
2002. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)
2003. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (PS2)
2004. Half-Life 2 (PC)
2005. Resident Evil 4 (Multi)
2006. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)
2007. The Orange Box (PC)
2008. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
2009. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
2010. Red Dead Redemption (Multi)
2011. Portal 2 (Multi)