What do you consider to be the top video games you have ever played?

Favorite game ever, Command and Conquer Red Alert 2.

really, force unleashed? I mean it was good, but had potential to be about a million times better. The lack of multiplayer killed me. I feel like fighting others online would have been amazing.

@uberbatman YES. RA2 is awesome.

Resident Evil series (work in progress)

Final Fantasy 7, 11, Modern Warfare 2, and Tekken, oh, and Star Ocean. Of course I have more, though.

Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Shadow Hearts, Final Fantasy VI, Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, Chrono Trigger and Breath of Fire II. Earthbound.

The Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Brothers 3
Final Fantasy IV
Super Metroid
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Shadow of the Colossus
Rock Band
Halo: Reach*

*I never played any of the earlier Halo games, and I don’t usually play FPSs; I imagine the original Halo was probably the better game, historically speaking.

Banjo Kazooie/Tooie
Super Mario 64
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2
Pokemon (Red, Crystal, and Soul Silver)
Spyro the Dragon

I am kind of old school.

I know some people are going to automatically bash this, but Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker is the best handheld game ever, if not the best game.

@Qingu campaign wise, yes, but multiplayer wise, I think reach is the best so far, its just a shame as the halo games went on they seemed to care less and less about the campaign.

As far as I am concerned, many of the modern games are crapware that covers their flaws with graphics that require a $500 video card to render. To me, the following games are far better since they are mostly older and thus have to compensate for their graphics by being better written/designed.

Warzone 2100 – All of the appeal of Starcraft and more, but with customizable units. It’s a classic, it’s now free, and it can be played from a USB Flash drive so you don’t even need to install it!

Disgaea 2 – Okay, a bit repetitive, but lots of replay value regardless. Deep enough that the guide is 640 pages, and I’ve put over 400 hours on it without getting it done. Beating the story mode is (by design) quick and easy, but also far from all there is to do in the game.
The retro in-game graphics actually enhance the game, considering the genre.

TOCA 3 – Anybody can program an AI to be stupid or invincible, but it takes skill to program one that acts human. When the AI screws up, it does so in the same way a human player would. If you drive aggressively, it won’t punish you right off but it will hold a grudge that may cost you a fender as you go spinning off into the sand.
Also the only one on my list with decent graphics.

Galactic Civilizations 2 – Masters of Orion on steroids. The AI can get pretty cunning, and there is a lot of depth to the game, as well as a wide scope.

Deus Ex – FPS/RPG that has yet to be beat. Great premise, great script/story, great fun.

Dude! Ocarina of Time, Half Life series, Portal, Sam and Max Games, Prey (long story), Star Wars BF2, Fallout series, Halo series, Ragnarok, Every Final Fantasy including spinoffs (FF tactics for the win) BRUTAL LEGEND is my all time favorite.

wolfenstein 3d
doom
quake
sim city
civ iv
gta3 vice city
team fortress 1 & 2

Gears of War 1 & 2
COD MW2
COD Black Ops
Arkham Asylum
Fallout New Vegas
Red Dead Redemption
Pro Evo Soccer

@creepermax BF2 was amazing. Its a shame BF3 has been hanging in limbo for years, it looked like it was going to be amazing.

How could I leave out Red Dead Redemption! That game is awesome!