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[Andrew POE!]

It's odd to say but Ultima VII is the Final Fantasy VI of the series. I picked Ultima IV because I still feel that is one of the best games ever.

I need to go back and play through Ultima VII all the way through.

[Rippa]

Just for the record - I didn't forget Lemmings. I didn't vote for it.

Not a fan at all.

And in regards to Earl Weaver baseball - It was at least sold along the East Coast since I played it but yeah it was done on my baseball games of that time list.

[Cliff Hanger]

Like Tetris, Lemmings for me is a game that is high on the "wrong" list.  Played and loved it on SNES.

[Kyle Casey]

25. Diablo - 1996 - 38 points/3 votes - Highest vote - #11 - SturmCRF - Publisher: Blizzard

Writeup courtesy of GameFAQS:

Diablo invites you to enter a world of dark gothic fantasy. Play as a brave warrior, cunning rogue, or mysterious sorcerer. As you venture deeper into the labyrinth, you'll discover weapons, armor, and magical treasures; you will also develop your character's skills and abilities. You might want to bring a friend or two to help--built-in support for Battle.net, as well as modem, serial, and network play, ensures that you'll never have to go in alone.

[TimLivingston]

If Diablo is at #25, I can't wait to see where Diablo II fell. Shit, I know people who still play that as opposed to the Warcraft or Starcraft games.

[Kyle Casey]

24. Half-Life 2 - 2004 - 39 points/3 votes - Highest vote - #2 - thatdude21601 - Publisher: VU Games

Writeup courtesy of GameFAQS:

The follow-up to Half-Life continues the intense action and immersive storytelling from the original and adds more realism and responsiveness. Once again, you play the role of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, and its populace dwindling. With your trusty crowbar and a variety of other weapons at your disposal, Freeman must rescue the world from the wrong he unleashed at Black Mesa.

[Kyle Casey]

23. World of Warcraft - 2004 - 40 points/3 votes - Highest vote - #7 - SturmCRF - Publisher: Blizzard

Writeup courtesy of GameFAQS:

Four years have passed since the aftermath of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and a great tension now smolders throughout the ravaged world of Azeroth. As the battle-worn races begin to rebuild their shattered kingdoms, new threats, both ancient and ominous, arise to plague the world once again. World of Warcraft lets you assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Thousands of players can interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, you'll form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

[Kyle Casey]

22. Speedball 2 - 1990 - 41 points/2 votes - Highest vote - #4 - throughsilver - Publisher: Bitmap Brothers

Writeup courtesy of GameFAQS:

It's two years since the last ball was thrown on a Speedball pitch. There are new teams, new stadia and new rules. The arena is bigger, the players are tougher and the action is faster than ever before. The challenge is this: Take control of Brutal Deluxe, the worst team in Speedball history, and turn them into champions!

[Kyle Casey]

21. Star Wars: TIE Fighter - 1994 - 42 points/3 votes - Highest vote - #4 - J.H. - Publisher: LucasArts

Writeup courtesy of Wikipedia:

TIE Fighter, a 1994 space flight simulator/space combat computer game, is the sequel to Star Wars: X-Wing, and the first game of the series that puts the player on the side of the Galactic Empire.
A notable improvement is the flight engine, which supports Gouraud shading, an effect that makes curves and mass appear more realistic. There are many flight options added, like flight dialogues and messages, a message log, a list of objectives, ships' status and behaviour, a three dimensional heads-up display, a sub-target system, and other improvements.

The game begins soon after the Battle of Hoth. The player assumes the role of a rookie TIE fighter pilot. Despite playing on the side of the Star Wars saga's "villain", the player's role is somewhat sympathetic, not only because he lives in fear under the shadow of Darth Vader and other unforgiving superiors, but also because the game's portrayal of the Empire—dictated, of course, by the player's superiors—focuses on its role as a guardian of order. The main character of TIE Fighter is Maarek Stele, although his name is only revealed in the official strategy guide as well as a novella entitled The Stele Chronicles that came with the initial release versions of the game.

Instead of constantly fighting against the Rebels, many missions deal with the elimination of pirates and other criminals, as well as civil wars, traitorous Imperials, and otherwise maintaining order in the galaxy.

[Zimbra]

Some real heavy hitters in that last group.  I figured TIE Fighter and Diablo would both be top-20 for sure.

[Shaun Gilbert]

The only thing I could recall from Diablo was getting my ass handed to me in Level 15. Two steps to the left, SWWWWWWAARM. OK, Let's try this again. Two steps to the right, SWWWWWWAARM. SHIT! OK, now what?

[Craig H]

I figured Tie Fighter would be somewhere near the top as well.  Hmm...Although, I did enjoy Armada much, much more than Tie Fighter, as I liked Tie Fighter as much as X-Wing.

[Eivion Thanotos]

Diablo II>Diablo

[throughsilver]

TimLivingston, on Oct 16 2010, 08:15 PM, said:

Like the Arcade list, I couldn't put together 25 games to make a full ballot, but man, oh man am I happy to see Lemmings on this list.

Yes I am awesome. ;)

Who were my brothers in Lemmings and Speedball II voting?

[Kyle Casey]

throughsilver, on Oct 18 2010, 02:05 PM, said:

TimLivingston, on Oct 16 2010, 08:15 PM, said:

Like the Arcade list, I couldn't put together 25 games to make a full ballot, but man, oh man am I happy to see Lemmings on this list.

Yes I am awesome. ;)

Who were my brothers in Lemmings and Speedball II voting?

The answer for both is fellow Brit (if I'm not mistaken), Red is Dead.

[throughsilver]

Ah, that'll explain it. Everyone had access to an Amiga over here.

[Kyle Casey]

20. Baldur's Gate - 1998 - 43 points/4 votes - Highest vote - #2 - SturmCRF - Publisher: Interplay

Writeup courtesy of GameFAQS:

I am Volo, and I have traveled more of these Realms than any other. I'd bet ye a bag of gold and a half-dozen kegs of bitter black ale that ye cannot look upon the murderous beasts and minions of evil in the adventure ye hold in your hand and not turn tail. So waste no more time in your drab, humdrum world - it is time to draw steel in Baldur's Gate and test your mettle. Who knows, ye may find me there waiting to pay off the bet - or propose a better one, double or nothing!

[Kyle Casey]

19. Sid Meier's Pirates! - 1987 - 44 points/3 votes - Highest vote - #10 - Rippa/Death from Above - Publisher: MicroProse

Writeup courtesy of Wikipedia:

Sid Meier's Pirates! is a computer game created by Sid Meier and published and developed by MicroProse in 1987. It was the first game to include the name "Sid Meier" in its title as an effort by MicroProse to attract fans of Meier's earlier games, most of which were flight simulators. The game is a simulation of the life of a pirate (more accurately, a privateer) in the Spanish Main in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

[Kyle Casey]

18 Full Throttle - 1995 - 44 points/3 votes - Highest vote - #9 - thatdude21601 - Publisher: LucasArts

Writeup courtesy of GameFAQS:

One minute you're on the road, riding. Not a care in the world. Then some guy in a suit comes along, says he's got a deal for you and your gang. But when you come to, you've got a lump on your head, the law on your back, and a feeling in your gut that the road you're on is about to get a lot rougher...

[Kyle Casey]

17. Championship Manager 4 - 2003 - 44 points/2 votes - Highest vote - #2 - Rippa - Publisher: Eidos

Writeup courtesy of Wikipedia:

Championship Manager 4 is a football management game in the Championship Manager series. It was the penultimate game in the series to be developed by Sports Interactive before they and publishers Eidos decided to go their separate ways. The game was released for the PC in March of 2003 and then on the Mac on April 11, 2003. It was hugely anticipated by fans of the series, mainly due to the inclusion of a graphical 2D match-engine for the first time in a CM game, and upon its release it became the fastest selling PC game of all time in the UK.