http://wii.ign.com/articles/749/749068p1.html
The list should please most people, even if the order may upset a few. I thought #2 would get #1, but I knew #1 would be #1 if #2 wasn't #1. Uh... you'll see.
Whaaat!? Metroid only got 8th!? *Uncontrollable tantrum*
I'm suprised Castlevania beat Metroid, considering Metroid was responsible for the hueg change Castlevania made last decade... O_o
Yeah, same here. Also Madden and Tom Clancy being so high on the list.
Though MGS should be where FF is and FF where MGS is.
I agree with it overall. Kinda surprised where Sonic placed on the list though. He's still a big player overall, despite the newer games not being as well liked as others.
You mean being complete ****. The new Sonic might be the worst one ever made. That's saying a lot.
Wai- Which one? Secret Rings or the 360/PS3 one?
360/PS3
I thought Final Fantasy would hold the top spot.
and wtf, how did star wars beat Pokemon? no sense.
Halo isn't even on the list. What's up with that?
It's more of a franchise than Chrono!
There's a lot of odd choices on this list. Tom Clancy? Virtua Fighter? Dungeons and Dragons? Civilization? Who actually plays these games?
[quote=GameMiestro]Halo isn't even on the list. What's up with that?
Halo might be the best thing on Xbox, but it doesn't hold a candle to most franchises. It simply isn't all that.
Mario really deserves #1.
Pokemon should've gotten higher than 17, though. That's like... yeah.
Civilization IV is my favorite PC game, good to see it on the list.
I am truly happy.
Mario will always be number one.
:)
I'm a bit shocked at Tetris' position but can't be helped. You either knew about or didn't somewhat.
Mario taking the #1 position, nearly a given. I do somewhat agree with the list in general though, and that's good.
Where's DOA? Maybe it should take the place of Tetris.... wait, Tetris? WTF? If thats a franchise so is pacman, and if pacman was a franchise, it would make the list.
Screw pokemon. It only has a very small fanbase anymore and its the same **** it was nearly a decade ago.
I agree with basically all of it (save a few minor changes with numbering). My only beef is that Chrono should not be on there. Chrono Trigger should be on any list of greatest games of all time, but not greatest franchises.
Spoilers: Pokemon is still pretty **** big.
Only like every other franchise on the list. Difference is they're still popular.
Yeah, Pokemon is still extremely popular. Diamond and Pearl will be released soon, and Mystery Dungeon was just released. Pokemon is probably going stronger than Castlevania nowadays, if not as good of a franchise.
I liked Castlevania, but if MGS was put one step higher on that list I'd be more happy. In all fairness, the first three are pretty much the way it should be.
I dont even consider Chrono a franchise. Its only two games!
Counter Strike and Half Life are totally different. :/
Yeah, but because CS came from Half-Life, I can understand considering them as one franchise, like IGN obviously does by naming Counter Strike as one of Half-Life's notable games. Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy Tactics are completely different, but they would both be considered a part of the Final Fantasy franchise.
This whole artical is a popularity contest with franchises rather then an actually analysis of the top 25. Granted just about all deserve to be on the list and the top 5 are obvious but it just seemed like a guessing game. I would of liked to see more hard numbers rather then a "lololo they make gud games."
Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Half-Life: Day of Defeat
Half-Life: Opposing Force
Half-Life: Source
Count all these and I think you can call it a franchise.
I knew The Legend of Zelda, Mario, and Final Fantasy would make the top 5. I'm glad Mario got #1 though, even though Zelda was a worthy second place.
**** that ****. All I cared about is who got what, not measurements and figures. I didn't even read the little blurbs.
Was Chrono Cross even made by the same team? They probably only included it or counted it as a franchise because it was very successful.
Chrono Trigger is a franchise. It's had an OVA, a racing game, a couple of "libraries," Chrono Cross, and Radical Dreamers.
A racing game....wtf
I'm probably the only one who disagrees with Mario's #1 spot.
Mario has had so many terrific games, it's difficult for me to disagree with the choice.
I dunno. I've only really liked two Mario games that I've played (no RPG), and Mario 64 and the original Super Mario Bros. are the only ones that really stand out.
uh, Super Mario World? How did that not stand out to you?
Not to mention Super Mario Brothers 3. Mario has had more than enough amazing games to make it #1.
Mario Karts and Mario Party!!!
Mario Party 2 was superior to the original.
Mario Party 7 has a mic!
And it's ****!
No way. It was fun! Not only do you need paw and eye coordination, but you need vocal coordination, too!
It was terrible. Every Mario Party game after three was terrible.