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10 Video Games That Impacted

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by JonV

Video games are getting bigger and bigger every year. With the mass production of ³crap-ware´

coming out, there are still a few games released that really change how people game. Whether itsa serious game, or more casual, these games really made an impact on the video game industry.

10

Everquest

This Sony made MMO (massively multiplayer online) was the first of its kind, and really definedhow MMO¶s are played today. The games user interface is the standard blueprint for every new

MMO that comes out: sometimes so similar you can even call it a copy. Regardless, if you lovedor hated Everquest, nobody can deny that it was the launching pad for every new MMO that hits

the scene.

9Starcraft



The RTS (real time strategy) video game genre has been defined by this game. With its very high

paced gameplay and a massive online fanbase, its hard to dispute the impact of Starcraft on thegaming industry. In my opinion, with the rise of console gaming, Starcraft is one of those games

that really kept PC gaming alive. The game is even televised nationally in Korea. Yes, its that

big. With the release of Starcraft II I would imagine the RTS genre will only grow.

8

Final Fantasy VII



Anyone who had a Playstation in the mid-90s knows about this one. You can even call it the

flagship game of the first generation Playstation. Anyone who plays RPG¶s (role playing game)has a special appreciation for this game. Between the cutting edge graphics (for its time, of

course) and compelling plot / side plot, this game can easily be known as the most famous RPGto date. There is still a huge demand for the game to be remade. The words RPG and Final

Fantasy go hand in hand, because of this 7th installment of the franchise. Not to mention,Sepheroth is the most bad-ass villain ever!

7

Grand theft Auto III



Mothers around the world hated this game. Its a sandbox game that allowed you to do, literally,

anything. The game really got heated after the release of ³San Andreas´, particularly because of the ³hot coffee mod´ or sex scene shown. The games company had to re release the game

without that scene. Regardless, Grand Theft Auto and sandboxes go hand in hand.

6Halo



Microsoft can really thank this series for the huge success of XBox live. Sure, I mean we have

Call of Duty now, but nobody can deny what halo did for the console FPS (first-person shooter).Because of Halo, the use of online console gaming was born with XBox live. I can¶t remember a

kid who didn¶t play xbox live with halo.

5

Tetris



Casual, yet so addictive! This game is the first thing to come to mind when you think of a

portable game. How many of you kids out there have a mom that does not play games, but will play tetris? Need I say more?

4Farmville



Anyone who has Facebook either plays this game, or knows 5 people who do. If you are like me,your Facebook notifications are constantly full of annoying requests from those people that are

addicted to the game.

3Legend of Zelda



This one is a no brainer. The mix between RPG, hack and slash, and action/adventure made this

game a big hit from its first day of release. Nintendo struck gold with this one, and it is still amajor series of the Nintendo platforms today. Not to mention, Link make an appearance in so

many other games. That is how loved he really is.

2World of Warcraft



It´s hard to not put this game as number 1. With over 10 million players currently, and growing,

it¶s easy to see how this game impacted gaming. People who don¶t play games at all play WOW.The mix between satisfying content and the social network involved in this game truly puts it in

its own category. There have even been reports of suicides concerning this game.

1Super Mario Bros



Any disputes here? This game from Nintendo started gaming. I know there was the atari and

other systems prior to, but Mario made all games what they are today. With a new Marioreleasing every year, its undeniable what this Italian plumber did for gamers all around the

world.

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