February 18, 2005

50 Most Important Games of All-Time

1Up did a in-depth retrospective on what it considers the 50 most important games of all-time. It's a good list and makes me reminisce about how I grew up in the gaming culture. I played 90% of those games through the years spending countless hours and money in front of the PC and console. The 80s were the golden years where gameplay ruled over graphics. Read up and take a trip down memory lane.

In just four decades, video gaming has grown immensely as a medium. While games probably aren't really as popular as the movie industry, despite what some claim, there's no doubt that gaming is a remarkably popular form of entertainment -- especially considering how long it's been around. With each passing year, games grow more sophisticated: the graphics become more realistic, the sounds more convincing, and the interactivity feels more engrossing.