Blog:Let's start having some fun again! TigerBlazer's Top 10 Favorite Games

To help us get through the stress of fixing the wikis, I'm going to be having some fun with you guys. So, I am going to tell you my top 10 favorite games of all time. After that will be a blog on top ten media I do not like that everyone else does and a top five worst video game puzzles. Now lets begin!

10: Paper Mario (2000)
I remember playing this for the first time when I was eight. My dad put it on the N64 emulator on our computer. At first playing, my eight year old mind was blown away seeing Mario get defeated by Bowser and getting thrown out the window to the world below. I was so surprised by where the game went and it just made me so happy playing it. Some of the surprise has been lost the multiple times I play through it, but it is still one of my favorites. The combat is unique, the characters are hilarious, and the story is a Mario story done right.

9: FreeSpace 2
Another childhood favorite, this game was probably one of the best looking games on this list, and this game came out in 1999. This game is one of the most perfect sequels that could exist in my opinion. It keeps almost all of the original mechanics, but adds a few new gameplay twists and makes the missions more fun, unique, and challenging. The story even got better, although I still prefer the original's story. In addition, it is one of the few games that makes me feel that I am in the game. Being part of a large scale battle feels amazing in this one.

8: Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005)
My prefered multiplayer title, Battlefront II (2005) is one of the most fun to play on this list. You play as a standard soldier in the beginning, but sson get points to play as more powerful units like Wookies and Dark Troopers, and if you play the best on your team, you will get to play as one of the legendary heros and villains of Star Wars. Using these overpowered hero characters feels amazing. Plus, there are a lot more maps, some new game modes, and even a proper story mode in this one. If I am ever bored, this is the game I go to the most.

7: Wasteland (1988)
The game that got me through quarantine. It may have came out in 1988, but it is still pretty engaging. Taking control as a group of heros in a radioactive wasteland, I explored post-nuclear cities and fought many strange foes such as killer bunnies and cyborgs, all while leveling up my party and unraveling a deeper mystery. Sure, some things have not aged well such as the controls and graphics, but it is still a gem worth playing today, even among better looking games.

6: EarthBound
On one birthday, I got a $35 Nintendo gift card. I spent the money on my 3DS and got four games: Pokemon Red, Link to the Past (Which I ended up hating and deleted from my 3DS), Galaga, and this one. I was immediately engrossed in the strange world was laughing hard over the strange humor and the enemies I fought such as evil ladies and hippies. I loved the oddball story and the characters, and I never got bored while playing it. I never got stuck either, thanks to the Eagle Hint Club in the game. The psychic powers were fun to use and beating a boss felt incredible. While my 3DS broke and I had to get a new one, I continued my adventure through emulation and I still play the game to this day. And without it, I never would have played...

5: Mother 3
This incredible game. One of the most beautiful games I have ever payed. I was immediately taken into the story and different setting than EarthBound and I loved them so much. The battle system was largely the same, but it had enough tweaks to win me over. And the music, oh the music. Sometimes, I just sit at my computer so I can listen to its beauty. And this game made me cry, which no other game ever made me do. I genuinly cared about the characters and every new dramatic plot twist felt like a sledgehammer. I will never play anything quite like this again, and frankly, nothing will remove the special place this game has in my heart.

4: FTL: Faster Than Light
The first roguelike I ever played, FTL is one of the most brutal and fun games I ever played. Taking control of a starship on a mission to save the galaxy, playing felt satysfying. I felt like I was a captain on Star Trek (One of my favorite shows) as I beamed my crew to an enemy ship, diverted power to shields, and explored strange new worlds. On every run, I felt like I had a chance, and even with a crushing defeat, I will have occasionaly have gotten a new ship or achievement by doing some oddball task. And the music is honestly one of the best ambient soundtracks ever. Overall, I will love this game forever.

3: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Ah yes, my favorite Star Wars game and licensed title. Another game that blew my mind as a little kid, I love this game to death. The fact that it takes place 4,000 years before a new hope made a game world that is very different from the films, but enough of the same to feel familiar. Leveling up my characters was fun, and I really love the real-time combat, which is really saying something coming from me (I hate real-time RPGs and strategy games). Force powers felt fun to use, such as lightning and chocking. Top that with a story where every choice matters, and that makes this one of my all time favorites.

2: Undertale
On the same bithday month as when I got EarthBound, I went to Target to spend $30 of birthday money. There, I saw a bunch of cards to dedeem for a game. I chose Into the Breach (Another awesome game) and this one. Upon playing for five minutes, I knew I was experiencing something special. Just like EarthBound, the odd humor appealed to me and I loved the crazy characters. In addition, I loved the fact that you chould chose to spare or kill your enemies, which is quite unique. The music is one of my favorite soundtracks, as all of the tracks are memorable and easy to hum along to. And the booss fights, especially at the end of the Pacifist route, are incredible. Asriel Dreemur's fight is epic and my favorite boss fight in any game, for both its design and emotional impact. Overall, Undertale is my definitive indie game, and I beleive everyone should play this. Just don't let the wierd fandom get to ya.

Honorable Mentions

 * Dragon's Dogma (Would have placed at #11)
 * Shining Force (Wuld have placed at #12)
 * Doom (1993) (A good stress reliever and has awesome level design)
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee (My favorite fighting game, but not good enough to be one of my favorites)
 * Descent: FreeSpace (Good, but not as good as the sequel)
 * Deltarune Chapter 1 (Surprised me just as much as Undertale, but it can't get a placement on my rankings yet untill we get new chapters.)
 * Strike Commander (Awesome game. However, it would group with my Wing Commander spot on the list since they are related, despite taking place at different timelines. Which reminds me...)

1: Wing Commander (franchise)
Forever my favorite. I remember playing the original for the first time when I was nine. I was immediately engaged and loved everything. A month later, I got the rest of the series and played every single one of them. Now why is this series, a series that hasn't gotten a new game in over a decade and one no one remembers, my favorite ever? Everything about them is what I want in a video game and more. Every single mission you fly will affect what goes on later in the story and what missions you will get later, and eventually, your ending will be determined. The gameplay is simple to understand, yet is quite challenging later and keeps you engaged. The FMV cutscenes are actually great, and Mark Hamill and Malcolm McDowell give awesome performances as their characters. And there are enough spin-offs to create new enough formulas to keep me away from the main games. Overall, this series will forever be my favorite, and they are one of the reasons why I even still play video games. And why did I do the entire series as number one? Because if I didn't the entire list would be full of these games and that wouldn't be fun to read.

The End
Well, I hope you guys like my list. Tell me your top ten favorite games below.