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Edge magazine lists 100 greatest games

July 02, 2007 in Top List comments 12

Could you pull out a top-100 videogames list at the drop of a hat? Nope, we probably couldn't either - and we're supposedly gaming experts (yukyuk) - so it's always good to know that there are plenty of people willing to construct such lists for us. Fervently subjective they may be, but when renowned UK-based mag Edge puts a top-100 together, folks generally take note. Enjoy.

Lists documenting the best games ever are widespread, and the latest comes to our attention courtesy of esteemed UK-based multi-format games magazine Edge.More specifically, the list was assembled by readers of the magazine, "creatives working in the videogame industry" who were approached by the mag¸ and by the magazine’s own editorial team.
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    FRoGBuster Jul 3, 07
    Hard to say. GREATEST in what way? Because then the list would mostly be populated with more recent games, if you mean great in its absolute sense.
    But Great in terms of historically? Then you can have games like zelda and ff7 in there, but they're not that Great anymore... sure, you may think so because of memory from when you played it back then, but have someone today play it for the first time, and they'll be like- what the crap is this ugly piece? Same with Half life 2 Vs. The more evolved FPS now out.
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    mistermostyn Jul 3, 07
    We're assuming that Edge's top-100 list is of an "all time" nature, rather than covering specific elements.

    Have to disagree with you about Half-Life 2 though, it easily surpasses most of the more evolved FPS titles of today. Care to name some that eclipse Valve's masterpiece?
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    Unforgiven Jul 3, 07
    Hm, why Doom is not in the list?
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    Cruxis Mana Jul 3, 07
    I just don't understand why in things like this, Final Fantasy XII keeps coming up quite near the top.
    I found XII to be very tedious in most parts and it involved a lot of leveling up and aimlessly wandering about. I'll admit that the battle system was quite a nice change though ...

    ... and Ocarina has came number 1 for years now as well, so no real surprise there either ^^
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    Synthesis Jul 3, 07
    I don't see Mortal Kombat on that list.
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    Deis Jul 3, 07
    According to another article on the topic, they chose it with a reader poll, then by talking to industry experts, and finally, by letting the journalists make their own mind up.

    Now, for some reason I feel that could be biased.
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    Seeker X Jul 3, 07
    RE4 #2 on the list? I can think of 10 *bleep*ing games that can beat the hell out of that.
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    bakfromon Jul 3, 07
    I agree with #1 & #9, but having RE 4 at #2 is like a slap in the face for me. It is a great game, but I don't think it deserves to be in 2nd greatest game.
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    Theory of Chaos Jul 3, 07
    The fact that Crackdown is on here makes the list void. Still, there are some damn good games here. And Resident Evil 4 #2? Damn right.
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    Dio Jul 3, 07
    Ocarina will always be the greatest game ever.

    It's impossible to surpass the impact that game had on the gaming world back in 1998.
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    Vendetta Jul 3, 07
    I have to agree with Twi, I've never played a game better than OoT.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Jul 3, 07
    lol @ most the typical top ten.

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