My Top 5 Favorite Video Games of All Time

I love video games. I've loved them since I was little and I have been playing them ever since. It all started when my mother bought me my first gaming system, the Sega Genesis. I remember that was when I stopped playing with toys and I started to game. So with that I’m going to list my five favorite video games of all time, those who made the list congratulations on this monumental achievement.

1) Mario Kart (N64)

I put this first because it’s a given. EVERYBODY loves Mario Kart, this game is still played by many people today as the competitive nature and the all out madness of the levels create some of the best drinking games. The N64 version is my favorite because they introduced 3D levels to the game and made that awesome level where you’re racing on the highway with semi trucks coming the opposite way. The balloon popping versus modes have started so many arguments between me and friends growing up, it was some serious shit back then. 

2) Final Fantasy 7 (Sony Playstation)

This game took countless hours from my childhood and adult life. Quite possibly some of the best story telling in gaming with the shittiest graphics. The world in this game seems so massive and it is considering it spans across three CD's. This game taught me love and taught me loss. Everyone remembers that devastating moment when Sephiroth pulls the ultimate cock block by putting a sword through Aerith's back. That was the first time I saw a lead female protagonist get whacked in a video game and it was hard to deal with. I remember dropping my controller and yelling "SEPHIROTH I WILL SHOW YOU VENGEANCE" Of course, when I finally got to fight him in the ending he completely whooped my ass several times and out of frustration I stopped playing. Twelve years later I picked it up as an adult and finally beat it. Unfortunately the Final Fantasy series began to slowly decline after this game and now were left with a bunch of weird, unoriginal story telling with a horrible combat system. 

3) Resident Evil (Sony Playstation)

Keep in mind this game was released in 1996 so looking back it seems dated with horribly clunky controls but this game scared the SHIT out of me. The scariest part in gaming history was when you're walking down that hallway and out of nowhere a pack of crazy zombie dogs jump through the glass causing you to not only panic but the horrible control system made it impossible for a quick escape. Everyone who played this knows how incredibly annoying it was to have to find keys and emblems laying around this giant house that unlocked new sections. There were some parts where you couldn't find the right piece to a puzzle and would end up wandering aimlessly until you accidentally stumbled upon it. This was still fun because the story was fantastic and you wanted to see what crazy monster you'll have to face next. One more reason this game is so great was the cheesy dialogue that you were forced to hear which is funny when you listen to it now. For example; when you were about to get crushed by a lowering ceiling your comrade chimes in after "You were almost a Jill Sandwich!"...good observation asshole, how about helping a sister out next time. 

4) Donkey Kong Country (Super Nintendo) 

This game takes the award for the most frustratingly hard video game. I remember playing this game for countless hours in the night and trying not to wake my mother up by screaming at the TV. The underwater levels were filled with so much peril and all it takes is two hits (granted you have Diddy with you) before you die. The best levels were the ones on the rail cars where you need lightning fast reflexes to beat. This game had so many secret barrels to jump in and bonus levels it was such a re-playable game. My question is why the name Donkey? Hes clearly an ape but according to the creator Shigeru Miyamoto he said it's to convey that hes a "dumb ape" to American audiences (now you know).

5) Golden Eye (N64)

Bond...James Bond. Having loved watching James Bond movies growing up this game got me excited when it came out in 1995. Having crazy gadgets like the proximity mine that sent bad guys flying in the air was so satisfying but understand that back then shooters didn't pay so much attention to detail in level design and small effects like blood stains where you shoot someone. The best was when you shoot a gun out of an enemies hand and they surrender leaving you to do as you wish to them (sadistic I know). Multiplayer is where this game really shines. Four player split screen with rocket launchers only is crazy as hell. I used to judge people based on how good they were at Bond, if you couldn't handle my PP7's then you ain't no friend of mine.

So there it is, my list of the best 5 games in history. You may agree or may disagree but I encourage you to comment your top five video games ever.