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My arbitrary list of favourite games.

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Metroid Prime

1. Metroid Prime

Far and away the defining gaming experience of my formative videogame playing adolescence.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

2. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

First SNES game I owned and one of my favourites. Very different from its predecessor, but with an art style that has aged well, with memorable character, music and level design.

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome

3. Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome

The hours I spent playing randomised death matches and in the map editor...

Pokémon Gold/Silver

4. Pokémon Gold/Silver

Took everything I loved about the first generation and improved upon it with some great new features, and the surprise of being able to visit Kanto was a revelation to myself as a kid. New Pokémon still feel original. Music is some of the best in the series.

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

5. The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Entertaining and memorable 60's spy-themed FPS.

Half-Life 2

6. Half-Life 2

An excellent case study in games design.

The Sims

7. The Sims

Back when I could play these games and not worry that I really should be getting my life as together as clicking through commands to my Sims.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

8. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

The peak of the Country series on the SNES. Great music, setting, and level design.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

9. Super Smash Bros. Melee

It expanded so much on the original and was a launch title in Australia. Kept me entertained with my GameCube from launch to the next generation.

Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition

10. Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition

The original generation that started it all. Hard to go back to now, but nostalgic af.

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