Artists Only

I don't have any new ideas for posts, but I feel like it's been too long since I've done anything. So, here's a collection of lists.

The Five Best Video Games I've Ever Played, That I Thought Of While Sitting Here (e.g., the list would probably be different tomorrow):

1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2. Final Fantasy X
3. Ultima VII
4. Sid Meier's Civilization 2
5. Baldur's Gate II
   

The Five Video Games That Have Had The Greatest Influence On Me:

1. Castle (Old DOS game)
2. Hero Quest / Quest for Glory I
3. Space Quest III
4. Ultima VI
5. Civilization II

The Five Video Games I've Probably Spent the Most Time Playing:

1. Dance Dance Revolution (various mixes)
2. Civilization
3. Civilization II
4. The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind (And I'm not even done yet! Maybe not even halfway!)
5. Half-Life (counting online play)

The Five Greatest Disappointments:

1. Ultima IX
2. Civilization III
3. Black & White
4. Xenosaga Episode I
5. Return to Krondor

Five Games I Respect Greatly For Their Creativity That Are Also Fun But Don't Last Long Enough To Justify Being My Favorite Or Most Influential:

1. Rez
2. Ico
3. Space Channel 5
4. Super Monkey Ball
5. Katamari Damacy
   

Idea for future posts: describe why titles made the list, especially the "biggest influence" ones.

I shouldn't wait until a later post to clarify that "Disappointment" does NOT mean something I disliked; rather, these are all games I enjoy that, except for a fatal flaw or two, would have had a shot at my Top Ten list. Except for Return to Krondor. That was just an awful game and a waste of the excellent legacy of Betrayal at Krondor.

I'll probably linkify this post in a few days.