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The Citizen Kanes of videogames

Let the critics pine for a medium-changing masterpiece – we've got 25 games that already qualify

Words: Mikel Reparaz, GamesRadar US

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zabu_san - 4 months 13 days ago

A must-read for every gamer...Especially the Xbox/PS2/GC kiddies...Learn your roots young'uns!!

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pimpdaddie - 4 months 13 days ago

were the hell is HALO what the hell gamesradar, halo made first person shooting in consoles possible!!!!!!!!

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Schmegeggi - 4 months 13 days ago

I have played through COD4 and hate hate hate it. Otherwise, good article. No TF2? For shame...

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elchetos - 4 months 13 days ago

Mr. Reparaz, thank you for reminding us why this site is different from the bunch out there. Another great article telling why our hobby isn't just "child's play". Instead, it's becoming the posterchild of the new trend in arts.

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sgloomy - 4 months 13 days ago

its interesting to put donkey kong (a game with an ape in it) at the beginning of the gaming evolution, interesting as in it makes complete sense. Really interesting article

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shockolate - 4 months 13 days ago

no Halo? figured it would be, influenced regenerating health, dedicated melee and grenade buttons, etc.

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SausageLozenge - 4 months 13 days ago

No Halo 1-3? Fail.

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SausageLozenge - 4 months 13 days ago

@Shockolate
Don't forget Halo CE also had two player co-op, 16 player LAN support, and the sheer scoop and size of the levels.

Halo 2 introduced Xbox live

Halo 3 introduced 4-player online/offline co-op, Forge, and the theater.

Also Marty's Halo score is the cherry on the top. This is a real disservice to all of Bungie's hard work.

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HungLo - 4 months 13 days ago

Where is Metroid on this list? Its the first game that allows you to explore. What the Funck.

reCaptcha: Onler Putin

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KevlarTurban - 4 months 13 days ago

Fantastic article, but you left one critical thing out that literally influenced THOUSANDS of games and entire consoles.

Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the game that introduced the Rumble Pack. The very first rumble enabled controller ever.

Other than that, awesome article!

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key0blade - 4 months 13 days ago

These are some of the greatest video games my fingers were blessed to hold a controller for

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Harmon20 - 4 months 13 days ago

Wow. Most of this stuff I wouldn't have even considered before reading this article. Before I read it, I said "Tales of Symphonia and Okami should be there", and now I'm debating why I said that. I mean, sure, those two and just about every Final Fantasy ever have plots that are too big and too epic to be well portrayed in any other art form, but not much else. Now I'd only consider those groundbreaking for their stories and plot (and for ToS, characters). Okami for its art style. I mean, seriously, try putting EVERY aspect from Tales of Symphonia in a book. Didn't think so. (sorry, it's just my most favorite game. I just think it has the best story I've ever heard and the best characters I've ever seen.)

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IChooseUAntistaMON - 4 months 13 days ago

@GAmertagssuck he was talking about Mass Effect 2 and to see if they can pull off a third not KOTOR

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IChooseUAntistaMON - 4 months 13 days ago

Ninja Killr COD 4 sucks

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IChooseUAntistaMON - 4 months 13 days ago

@ ninja killr i mean

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TURbo - 4 months 13 days ago

@Greed You're right that isn't in the game, and there was no Hydra.

Neat article. There wasn't a single game on racing.

COD 4 stealth sequence is one of the best single player experiences I had for all the FPS. Infinity Ward's FPS have good polish, now they need Space/Future Warfare that doesn't involve aliens.

There is only one way to watch a movie, regardless of genre.

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smallberry - 4 months 13 days ago

This article made me smarter.

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Smeggs - 4 months 13 days ago

Wierd that SH2 is in here because I just drew an extremely epic Picture of the PH-Man a little bit ago.

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michaelmcc827 - 4 months 13 days ago

An excellent article by Mr. Reparez, and a fantastic read. Some of my favorite games were up there, namely Kotor and COD4. I like that you considered them "citizen kanes" because of their quality as a game, not story necessarily. Articles like this is why I love gamesradar, keep it up.

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