This got my blood boiling. Heavy Rain shouldn’t be on this list, A manager sim is in WTF, As much as I don’t like the series the fact a Sim City game isn’t on there is pure criminal. MGS3 being on the wrong spot on the list. I have too much to bitch about.
The problem with those 2 lists linked above and 99% of media outlets’ greatest games ever lists is that they don’t make it clear whether more weight is given to a game for being innovative/influential or being just a fun timeless game, which is why you get shit liek Goldeneye on these lists a lot of the time.
Regardless of personal criteria, the fact is a great game is a great game is a great game is a great game. If a game is worthy enough to be on any greatest games of all time list, it’s quality should transcend time and not be looked at with the addictive rose colored glasses, anything called greatest of all time needs to be held to a higher standard. This “it was great for it’s time so it’s on the list” mentality id for the birds,
We’re catching feelings over other people’s opinions about video games now? That article says on the first page the list was voted by the site’s readers. Do you guys also get upset over IMDB’s top rated movies, iTunes’ top downloaded song and NYT’s best sellers list?
Activision doesnt make Ass Creed though. More importantly, I think Rockstar would break off at that point. They have a near Valve stance (MOST of the time) where it’s done when it’s done and dont push out product every 4 months.