Top 50 Games of the Decade

All of the Metal Slug games are fantastic in their own special ways, but Metal Slug 3 takes everything to a new level. Like the first two games, Metal Slug 3 contains some of the most addictive run-and-gun 2D gameplay, gigantic bosses, awesome music, and gorgeous sprite art ever seen in a videogame. But then it adds zombies. And aliens. You can even ride an elephant strapped with a cannon, for crying out loud!
While the series eventually went back to its more �traditional� roots, the ridiculousness of Metal Slug 3 is what makes it the best in the series.

BioWare is arguably one of the most influential videogame developers of the last decade, producing a string of incredibly epic role-playing games largely focusing on player choice and character interaction. In a strange and compelling twist, the Baldur�s Gate creators decided to apply this winning formula to a Star Wars-themed role-playing game.
Instead of firing the guy who would ever dare pitch such a crazy idea, BioWare ended up creating one of the most well-received movie licensed videogames ever created. The developer�s later RPGs were also great (Jade Empire, Mass Effect), but Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic will always be their best.

With its unbelievably memorable characters and oddly addictive adventure/courtroom gameplay, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is easily one of the most unique and surprising games of the last decade. The fact that Capcom was able to produce something so fantastic from such an absurd concept is reason enough for its inclusion on this list.
While the third game in the series, Trials and Tribulations, offers the most robust and satisfying story in the series, its reliance on past references and plot twists makes it almost too self-referential (which is not necessarily a bad thing!). The original game�s freshness combined with its solid, challenging cases makes it the best of the bunch.
OBJECTION (to anyone that doesn�t like this game)!

Coming from Square, most gamers expected Vagrant Story to be another traditional role-playing game. While that would have most likely been fine, Square surprised everyone with a strange little RPG that is anything but traditional. Vagrant Story has no towns, no shops, focuses most of its gameplay on strategy and weapon customization, and possesses a visual style that looks like it was pulled straight out of a comic book. And, for these reasons, it is awesome.
Although it sold well, the unique and refreshing Vagrant Story has kind of fallen off people�s radars over the years. Which is a shame, since a sequel to this highly original and remarkably well-made RPG would be very welcome — especially amongst the diehard fans of the cult classic. If you are reading this, Square, I will say it one more time: Can we please have a sequel? Pretty please?

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