My 100 Favorite Games of All Time

#80 Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga

	Nintendo	Alphadream	Game Boy Advance	2003
	I don't know when it happened, but there was a point in time where Mario games became great sources of genuine, silly humor. Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is the third action RPG starring our favorite Italian plumber (and this time his brother too), and is one of the forerunners for funniest Mario game. This game packs a sense of humor that is impossible not to appreciate for its raw silliness, and it is this quality above all else that I will remember this game for.

#79 Pikmin

	Nintendo	Nintendo	Gamecube	2001
	Pikmin was one of the first games released for the Gamecube, and stands as one of the best, most inventive titles the system saw in its lifetime. In fact, Pikmin is one of the most original games on any platform in the past several years, and that originality is backed up by solid gameplay. As a very strategy driven game, Pikmin does indeed offer great puzzles, and shines through and through. Due to its sheer creativeness and overall polish, Pikmin earns a well deserved spot on this list.

#78 Final Fantasy X

	SquareSoft	SquareSoft	Playstation 2	2001
	The long running, ever popular Final Fantasy series continued its legacy on the Playstation 2 with Final Fantasy X. While it follows the tried and true formula fairly closely, Final Fantasy X makes a few new strides such as the ability to switch party members during battle, which adds a nice new twist. And of course, this game is just as detailed and coherent as any game in the series, which earns it its spot on this list.

#77 WarioWare: Smooth Moves

	Nintendo	Intelligent Systems	Wii	2007
	Since the Wii's launch, developers have been trying to figure out how best to use its controller. WarioWare: Smooth Moves was one of the first games to make great use of the thing, and does a stellar job at showcasing what the controller can do. Flinging your arms about like a madman as crazy, hilarious microgames come flying at you proves to be incredibly exciting. Throw in a highly entertaining presentation, and WarioWare is as entertaining an experience as any.

#76 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

	Nintendo	LucasArts	Nintendo 64	1998
	After the enormous popularity of one single snowspeeder level in Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, it was only a matter of time before an entire Star Wars game based around ship combat was made. Rogue Squadron is that game. It takes the thrill of aerial combat, throws it in the Star Wars universe, and offers outstanding mission design to boot. Rogue Squadron still stands as one of the best aerial combat game ever made, making its presence on this list a no brainer.

#75 Shadow of the Colossus

	Sony Computer Entertainment	Sony Computer Entertainment	Playstation 2	2005
	Just like its developers' previous game (ICO), Shadow of the Colossus is a very beautiful, aesthetically pleasing game. Also, the Colossi in this game are huge. This game has a passion for epic encounters, which is just downright awesome. Shadow of the Colossus is a simple game with a simple purpose. But it is this simple focus, refined with beauty and epicness, that makes Shadow of the Colossus so rewarding, and earn it a spot on this list.

#74 Company of Heroes

	THQ	Relic	PC	2006
	During a time where real time strategy games seemed to be following the same, stale pattern year after year, Company of Heroes came along with a fresh, rejuvinating formula. Based around taking and holding key "victory points" spread around the map, Company of Heroes' design got you into the action at the start, and never let up during the course of a game. Throw in top notch visuals and audio, great units to command, and destructible environments, and Company of Heroes became the RTS we've been waiting for.

#73 Final Fantasy V

	SquareSoft	SquareSoft	Super Famicon (Japan)	1992 (Japan)
	Originally released only in Japan, Final Fantasy V eventually made its way to the US on both the Playstation and the Game Boy Advance. And are we ever glad it did make its way to our hands, as Final Fantasy V is a magnificant RPG in every way. It takes the solid foundation laid by Final Fantasy IV and expands it tenfold. A longer adventure and a surprisingly involved job system make great strides in advancing the Final Fantasy formula, and earn Final Fantasy V a spot on this list.

#72 Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

	LucasArts	Obsidian	Xbox, PC	2004
	The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was a stand out game in every way, and this sequel follows up the original splendidly. Great voice acting and dialogue continue to push an outstanding plot, and the semi turn based combat is as fluid as ever. Add in a bunch of new ways to build your character, and The Sith Lords becomes an incredibly engrossing, and all around well made RPG. Giving it a spot on this list was an easy choice.

#71 Gladius

	LucasArts	LucasArts	Playstation 2, Xbox, Gamecube	2003
	Gladius is a game that more or less went unnoticed by the masses, yet is an extremely enjoyable turn based strategy RPG nonetheless. Between all of the classes as well as the sheer length of the game, Gladius provides as much depth as you want it to. Not only that, but the game impliments timed button commands that introduce an action component to the mix. All in all, Gladius has so much detail and depth, and is so well designed that it is no wonder that this game makes this list.