Who doesn't like a good list?

In the most uninspired way to style a post, I have decided to make a list of my top 15 video games of all time. Granted these will be games I have played, so Gamecube and Xbox games won't be populating much of this list.

15. Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast)

This game is awesome because of the frantic action and the great soundtrack. I can still remember playing and jamming out to the couple of Offspring songs that were on the game.

14. Gears of War (Xbox 360)

A game that had a very immersive storyline, once I picked up the controller, I couldn't put it down, no matter how frustrating it got.

13. TMNT 2 (NES)

This game had me hooked as a little kid because it had the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The first game had me hooked too, but it was so damn hard that I never got past the first level. The second game was a huge improvement in gameplay, difficulty, and style. That's why this is up here.

12. Sonic and Knuckles (Genesis)

Sonic and Knuckles is on this list because it was kind of like having 3 different games in one. If you had sonic 2 and/or sonic 3 you could plug those into the cartridge and play it, but now you would have the choice of playing as Knuckles the Echinda. It was also a plus the Sonic and Knuckles portion of the game was so graphically stunning at the time.

11. NFL 2k2 (Dreamcast)

This is the last good NFL game the 2k sports team came out with. This game set the bar for what Madden football games have to compete with.

10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)

This game is up here because it is an extension of a classic series that made a seamless transition into 3D. It also has a great storyline and I love that it keeps you jumping in between Adult Link and Kid Link. It is one of the first Zelda games to be really dark and edgy.

9. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)

This game was a unique challenge. The only thing that you faced were 16 colossi, nothing else. All of the colossi were unique, massive, and impressive. With every colossi that was defeated, I felt like I was hunting a rare animal. I was happy to have beaten it, yet it saddened me that I had killed it, because I made a certain connection with it by hunting it down.

8. Mega Man 3 (NES)

To this day this is the only Mega Man game I have beaten. The bosses were so memorable, shadow man, snake man, magnet man, they were all awesome in their own way.

7. Goldeneye (N64)

This game is the one that revolutionized the 1st person shooter genre for me. I probably would not have this game up here if the multiplayer gameplay were not a part of this game.

6. Portal (Xbox 360)

This game is short, but it changed the way I thought about video games. This game has platforming elements, puzzle elements, and it was one of the most addicting games I had ever played. Also, this game has the best closing credits song ever.

5. God of War 2 (PS2)

This game is a frantically paced hack and slash game. What differentiates from other games like it is that you get the chance to kill greek gods.God of War was such an original and awesome game. I was a little worried that God of War 2 would not be anywhere near as good, but it lived up to expectations and more. This game left it open for a 3rd game and personally, I will probably buy a PS3 just for that game.

4. Mario Kart 64 (N64)

I wasted a whole summer playing this game. I still go back and play this game every once in a while. This game has not lost anything since the day it came out. Its one of the only N64 games where everything seemed smooth instead of polygonal.

3. NHL 94 (Genesis)

This game is a cult classic. This is the golden standard for all of the 16-bit sports games that came out. People have even set up leagues online for versions of this game.

2. Banjo Kazooie(N64)

This is one the weirdest games I have could've ever imagined. A Bear with a Bird in his backpack go on an adventure trying to save the bear's sister from a witch. Yeah, I would've never thought of that.

1. Super Mario 3 (NES)

Of course, Mario is number one in my book. This game was a staple of my childhood. It was so easy to get to the last stage, but once you got there, the game was nearly impossible to beat. All Mario games eventually get compared to this one.

Thats it for my list. I know I have left out a couple of games. But these games are the ones that make me think about video games the way I do.