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5 Best Games That Defined Last Generation

In this new generation of consoles, it’s easy to overlook the amazing games that have graced us in the years passed. Games that have shaped the gaming industry forever could get forgotten in the rush to be acquainted with next generation hardware. These are the 5 best games that cannot be overlooked.

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admiralvic3604d ago

I like how 3/5 of these games released in the past year or so...

Anyway, I would say BioShock was more defining / had greater impact than BioShock Infinite. I would also say Uncharted 2, Demon's Souls, Mass Effect, Gears of War and LittleBigPlanet had a bigger impact than Assassin's Creed 2, but I digress.

MeterBreak3603d ago

While I didn't love Assassin's Creed, I can see why it was picked to define the generation. It was a huge title that just kept growing. Like some other people here, I'd also agree with Call of Duty, especially MW.

Mass Effect is a good one. I wouldn't include games from previous generations, personally (such as Halo), as it's hard for a sequel (unless it's really different or a huge leap forward, like Bioshock over System Shock) to separate itself from a game from the previous gen.

Gears/Uncharted were also huge. Choosing only 5 might have been the toughest part of this article!

alexkoepp3603d ago

Mass effect and gear of war should be on there, and original bioshock. I'd have to think long and hard for the other two though

MeterBreak3603d ago

I personally agree with you, Alex. I wouldn't have Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed touching my top games. But when you think about this past gen, it will be hard to do without thinking of those 2 titles.

If I had to pick 5 that defined this generation, they'd be Mass Effect, Uncharted, Mario Galaxy, Gears of War, and Red Dead.

gamerfan09093603d ago

Defined as in what? I think if you're asking what games defined innovation then that to me is Gears of War- completely created the cover third person shooter genre. Uncharted- Completely invented the cinematic third person shooter. Bioshock- Completely redefined what story based games could do. Mass Effect- innovated the scifi TPS RPG story. And like the games or not Quantic Dream has to be on there cause they pioneered the QTE story based games. I don't like it but they did do it.

stavrami-mk23603d ago

You are completely wrong as you have given great reasons to as and why. you have totally made a valid opinion and that is just unacceptable on n4g

Agent20093603d ago (Edited 3603d ago )

Except that Uncharted didn't invent the video game cinematics - Metal Gear Solid did it back in the 1998. Mass Effect also didn't bring anything new to the table.

The author apparently just listed his top 5 of this generation, completely abandoning the "defining" line.

HeavenlySnipes3603d ago

Halo 3?

Call of Duty Modern Warfare?

Both revolutionized mass online FPS on consoles

incendy353603d ago

Yeah, I was going to say Modern Warfare 2. I am not a big fan of online shooters, but hard to ignore the impact that game had.

gamerfan09093603d ago

I'd say Halo 2 revolutionized MP shooters more than Halo 3. COD definitely sent it to the next level on 360.

stavrami-mk23603d ago

g1 jockey and gallop racer loved it

lastdual3603d ago

While it wasn't my #1 game of last gen, no title "defined" the previous generation more than COD4.

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15 PS3 Games That Would Absolutely Shine as PS5 Remakes

GB: "With this feature, we talk about 15 games on the PS3 that should be remade for the PlayStation 5."

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kenpachi9d ago

You left out The Darkness games bring those back

fan_of_gaming8d ago

The head of Nightdive Studios has posted that The Darkness is on their list of games they want to do, so hopefully something comes from that

Yi-Long8d ago

Little Big Planet 1 and 2 deserve a mention, IMO.

Good call on Motorstorm, a game released 2 gens ago but still looks and feels so good. Motorstorm 2 and Motorstorm RC were gems as well. They followed up the Motorstorm games with the brilliant Driveclub, which still manages to put modern racing games to shame. Imagine closing down a studio as talented as that ... (!) Incredible.

A little 'arcade-gem' back then was The Last Guy, a top down 'follow the leader' snake-like game where you had to find and lead survivors to safety during an alien invasion, on terrible looking 'Google-earth' maps. Graphics were poor, even back then, but would love that same gameplay with modern maps and graphics.

Street Fighter 4, once it finally had a full roster, was quite good, but it was always an ugly game, sadly. Imagine bringing that back while using the current SF6 engine.

fan_of_gaming8d ago

Good suggestions, I'd be in for
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet 2
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Motorstorm: RC

purple1018d ago

God damn I love motorstorm so much

At the time I had a low-mid range sony 40” tv, The latency to the controller was waaaay too high, would to play a modern version

In saying that later I got a 3d lg tv and playing the 3d motorstorm in my bedroom with the environment crumbling around the track, was something special, specially compared to what others were playing at the time, will always remember that

Skuletor8d ago

Some good choices here and Resistance: Fall of Man is my most wanted PS3 remaster/remake. Not sure about their claim it was Sony's answer to Gears of War though.

CrimsonWing698d ago

I’d rather have sequels than remakes. Look at Dead Space 1 Remake. Would’ve been cooler if we got a new entry and it failed with sales sealing the fate of a sequel rather than just replay the same game and it fail in sales and we never get a new entry.

Remakes are great for things like PS2 and earlier games to really get a crazy new graphical coat, but I think we should ease up on all these remakes and actually do sequels.

fan_of_gaming8d ago

Yeah for sure, sequels would be ideal. But in the current market environment where many big publishers are risk-averse, I'd rather get a remaster or remake that a developer can do on a budget that will be approved, rather than nothing for an IP.

Inverno8d ago

I rather they remaster and port over to PC and current gen all the games permanently stuck on PS360. Those games don't need remakes, they need to be given a chance to live again outside of their confined consoles and then give a few proper sequels. Like Sleeping Dogs, Motor Storm, LA Noir, should get another entry.

fan_of_gaming8d ago

Yeah I'd be fine with remasters of PS3 games too, they don't have to be remakes.

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Grand Theft Auto V PC Optimized: Best Graphics Settings in 2024

Grand Theft Auto V was released on PC on the 14th of April 2015. That means the game will be nine years old in four days, and it’s still among the most-played titles on Steam. With a 24-hour peak of 145K players, it’s as popular as Baldur’s Gate 3, Apex: Legends, and Destiny 2.

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For just $6 you can play the Red Dead Redemption port on Xbox and PS5

Rockstar Games’ shiny new Red Dead Redemption port is now on GTA+, and you can play it while claiming some tasty GTA Online benefits.

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Profchaos22d ago

Rockstar still strying to make GTA plus work
Should be $6 for the rdr game on sale not 6 bucks for a months playtime

Exvalos22d ago (Edited 22d ago )

I hear ya, 49.99 or whatever the price on that game is, is a bit stiff seeing as it's just a port.

anast22d ago

Why would anyone rent this game?

jznrpg22d ago

One of my favorite games from PS3 generation. I have the remaster as there was a buy 2 get 1 free deal a while back but the price they are charging for the port is way too high although not surprising at all.

CobraKai21d ago

Still tryna milk a dried up cow