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To begin, I'd like to request that you put some details into your post as opposed to a simple list. Explain to us WHY that game is on your list and WHY you think we should play it.

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10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - This was very difficult to decide. So many games deserving to be on this list, and in the end it boiled down to a debate between this or Final Fantasy Tactics. In the end I decided to go with my man Link and what is, unquestionably, the greatest game in the Zelda series. This game had so many new features, it amazes me how we went from Link to the Past to this. The game is great, the soundtrack is spectacular, and this deserves to be on everyone's list in my opinion!

9. Super Smash Bros. Melee - The fun times I've had playing this game, both alone and with others. There is nothing more satisfying than having a four-person free-for-all where you pwn them all with Mr. Game and Watch. Sure, I've never done that myself, but I can imagine. I highly anticipate the next Smash Brothers game shaking up this list as much as this game did.

8. Final Fantasy IV - And this begins the run of RPGs. Seven of my top ten fall into the RPG category, and this one is just as deserving as those that come before it. Growing up I beat this game so many times I could play it in my sleep. The characters captured my mind and heart, and Zeromus is still one of the hardest final bosses I've ever faced. I still get sad every time the twins petrify themselves to save the party... : (

7. Chrono Trigger - Those of you who have played this game understand why this is here. You can play this game over and over and never have it be exactly the same each time through. The music is wonderful, the characters are great, and who doesn't like multiple endings? Plus you travel in time! <3!

6. Goldeneye - Once upon a time this game was in my top five. Two games have knocked it out of there forever, but this game is still my favorite multiplayer game of all time! I almost always win the Marksmanship Award, because I'm just that good. I willingly accept all challenges put forth! I suck at most FPS games, but here I am God!

5. Final Fantasy XI - Oh yes, this should come as no surprise. This game is...addictive. I've gone a year now without playing it, and that hurts. I want to have a computer capable of playing this game, but for now I have to settle with what I've got. You better believe that once I can get on, I'll be in the game leveling like a madman. Nobody beats the Red Mage! I'm a soloing king!

4. Final Fantasy VI - I am sad to see this great game drop out of the top three. It has been there since 1994, which is a VERY long time. What isn't there to love about this game? Fourteen playable characters, not counting those you control very briefly like Banon, Biggs, and Wedge. A witty octopus, enraged espers, and KEFKA! Plus this has my favorite soundtrack of all time. This game may no longer be in my top three, but it will forever hold a place in my heart.

3. Dragon Warrior IV - Again, this game has fallen from the spot where it had been since 1993. A very great RPG, the final great RPG released on the Nintendo. I love how the game begins with different "chapters", each one following different members of your party. Your hero isn't even introduced until Chapter Five begins. Add in a casino and a dragon and you've got a winning combination. Seriously, play this game! There is a reason it still sells for $50!

2. Final Fantasy - I know, you are all SHOCKED to see this one here at #2. After all, it has DOMINATED this list of mine since 1990. Not anymore. While the graphics and sound and story are all subpar compared with anything today, the thing I love most about this game is the replay value. No two trips through the game will be the same because you can customize your group. And that, my friends, is the winning formula for a great game in my mind.

1. Seiken Densetsu 3 - If you talk to me at all, you've likely heard about how amazingly great this game is. Seriously, this game took the greatness of Final Fantasy's customization and went pro with it! Three different storylines, six characters to choose from to make your group of three, seven classes for each character. What isn't there to like? This game is easily one of the most difficult games I've ever played. The bosses are challenging, even when you are slightly overleveled. The limitation on items and the system of leveling forces you to choose wisely, adding strategy to the game. The tech attacks are amazing. The graphics are wonderful. The soundtrack is pleasant, although nothing compared to FFVI. Did I mention difficulty? The final boss was a half hour battle. Death embraced me many times along the way, and I loved it every time. A challenge is exactly what was needed, and this game delivers on EVERYTHING. The only fault I can find that irritated me was the AI is still rather stupid at times, but that should be expected. After all, this is still an old game. : )