User blog:ChimmyCharific/Top Ten List: Games That Influenced Me Most

So basically I was inspired by Shane. However, I'm going to list the 10 games that influenced my...eh, my 'style', so to speak.

So...here it is. I was born around the era of the Playstation/N64. There was probably a Sega console around that time, maybe late Saturn or early Dreamcast, but I never owned them. And because I KNOW people will ask this: My first game was something Sesame Street related. I think it's self-explanatory why it's not on here. I will list only one game per series to make it fair, and obviously these are all games that I've played.

10: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby...is just awesome. I only recently remembered that I had played this game, when I was looking through my Dad's old collection: And then the memories came flooding back of me giggling with joy while the cute pink marshmallow sucked up random crap...good times.

Reason For Ranking: Unfortunately, I didn't remember playing this until recently, as stated. It didn't leave TOO big of an impression on me...though, being the obsessive weirdo I am, this would probably be higher if Meta Knight made an appearance. :P

9: Tetris
I recently dug up my dad's old NES, and started playing a few games on there for nostalgia. One of the ones my parents used to rave about was Tetris. In fact, they were about 18 when it was originally released...they used to play it so often that they'd see the shapes falling in their dreams. Okaaay. o___O

Reason For Ranking: It mainly left an impression on my parents, not myself...I still had a lot of fun with the game, however, and it still holds up to this day.

8: Mega Man 9
I only recently downloaded Mega Man 9, and I love it...even though I suck at it. XD Despite that, though, it is very compelling to play, and life after life I figured out trickier parts in levels...even though I haven't beaten it, I am very glad I downloaded it, and I like that to figure out the Robot Masters weaknesses, you have to be somewhat logical in thinking.

Reason For Ranking: This is the only game in the series I've played. I have heard that Mega Man 2 is the best, but since I haven't played it, I don't know how to rank it.

7: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Unfortunately, I'm pretty much obligated to put this on here, as this is the only Zelda game I've ever played. D: As sad as that may seem, I thoroughly enjoyed this game, for obvious reasons...I don't know why I never picked up another Zelda. (I think I will be getting Skyward Sword.) Nevertheless, this game is still amazing.

Reason For Ranking: Like Mega Man, this is the only Zelda game I've ever played, so I don't know if it holds up to others. I don't know what kept me from going and getting said others...I don't think the minutes I spent helping my brother with Spirit Tracks count, but that's beside the point.

6: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
What I loved about the Mega Man series is it's sense of logic...you still do need to think logically in this game, but for a lot of it you basically throw any sense of reason out the window and just guess at times...and I don't know why, but this makes it really compelling for me. I don't know if that was just my experience with the game, but it still made it VERY memorable to me.

Reason For Ranking: While this is a great game, the occasional leaps in logic were occasionally annoying, but that's about it...and besides that, it didn't really hold up against the other games in the list.

5: Pokemon Emerald Version
This was one of the first games I've ever played, as I was around 5 when I picked this up. Even still, the memories I have with this game never faded from me...I still remember that I tried to catch Volbeat with a Master Ball. XD Unfortunately, I lost my copy around the time I was taking swimming lessons...and that was followed by a VERY creepy nightmare of my Swampert moaning about me leaving it. O___o

Reason For Ranking: Since I lost my copy, I could only play it for a limited time...so it didn't have as much of a chance to leave a mark as some of the others.

4: Super Mario Bros. 3
This was my first Mario game...well, technically it was my brother's, but I didn't care, I still tried to sneak off with it every day so I could play it. I had a Game Boy version of it, and no matter how many times I played I never got tired of it. I never got past the 3rd castle, but I think I might go look for it so I can finally beat it. :D

Reason For Ranking: As stated, I never made it past the 3rd castle, so I have a little less than half of the game to judge, where as the others I played to mostly completed, if not 100%.

3: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
This was the first Smash Bros. game I played, actually...embarrassing, but have downloaded the original and bought Melee. This, however, is just outstanding. The sheer amount of content in the game, plus the amount of care and work put into it, makes me still come back to it every week.

Reason For Ranking: While I come back to this often, I unfortunately live in an area with noottt so good Wi-Fi. This made the online experience unenjoyable while playing with people I didn't have friend codes for, and since I'm the only one in my family who's good at these kinds of games, there's not really much to it. (BTW, I have played Shane and Spenny a few times. Shane absolutely kicked my butt many times over, and unfortunately Spenny's Wii kept turning off. O___o)

2: Paper Mario
I consider Paper Mario and Mario different series, obviously...and I think the original is the best. It stays true to the main series, while at the same time doing it's own thing. For some reason, the whole series is one of my favorites, and I'm buying the 3DS solely for the Paper Mario that's supposed to be on it.

''Reason For Ranking: Don't get me wrong, this is a great game, and I've drawn countless pieces of fanart for it that I'll never upload cause it's so crappy. But the 1st place game in this list has had more of an influence on me than any of the previous ones. And by that description you probably know what it is...''

1: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
How did ANYONE not expect a Sonic game at number one for this? If you even know me, you know that I'm a big Sonic enthusiast. It may not be the BEST series out there, but it has influenced me more than anything so far in my life...cheesy, I know, but understandable. The reason I chose Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is because...well, it's kind of personal. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is ACTUALLY my first memory. I was around 1 1/2 years old, and I was in this huge game room with a giant television plastered up on the wall. My cousin was playing the game, running around Emerald Hill Zone. Obviously, I can't just place a game that had that impact on me lower on the list.

Oh, and by the way, just saying: I thoroughly enjoyed Sonic Colors....well, that's to be expected, but I find it loads better than the other games. I say it's number 3 on my list, behind Sonic Adventure 2, and, well, this game.

So that's all...hope you like. :D