Ign best games of all time 2005

It still makes many of today's role playing experiences look bloated, clunky, and unapproachable. Built into every Wario Ware Twisted cartridge was a motion-sensing chip that recognized when the system was being rotated and spun, like a knob on a radio. It was also a taste of things to come, with Nintendo's ultimate direction for console gaming It's probably the best Mario Kart by virtue of being the distillation of every Mario Kart that had gone before it.

Highlights from the series' past make the cut, and since Mario Kart has had so many highlights, it meant a game that was bursting with content - and the fact that you could play it on the go was a happy bonus.

For strategy and management fans out there, few franchises can hold a candle to the depth and complexity of Civilization. Four titles on, Civ IV continues the legacy of complex, balanced and rewarding gameplay, further refining and improving the interface, refreshing the landscape through glorious production values and superb multiplayer.

When you think of what an epic game can be, your thoughts likely won't stray too far from the God of War franchise. It's amazing how well Sony Santa Monica's title holds up even to this day, with regards to both gameplay and graphics, but God of War is a true classic in every sense of the word. You might say that the music genre has been played to death at this point, but when Guitar Hero first hit shelves, it was a massive breath of fresh air. We know you wanted it. But as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for.

Naturally, you might have a few questions. Like, crap! What are your very own top 25 Xbox games of all time? We'd like you to try this little experiment. Be ruthless, be mean; cut out all the games that just don't make the list. Can you do it? Can you create a top 25 Xbox list of your own and not include some great ones?

Or not make it controversial? On a slightly deeper level, ask yourself this: What makes the number two game different than the number one title?

Or the number three game better than the number four game? Once you've done it, compare your list to ours. Now, ask the biggest question: What got number one? And why? Can you defend it against the entire Internet? Read our Mario Kart Double Dash review.

Read our Super Mario Sunshine review. Read our Animal Crossing review. Read our Resident Evil 4 review. Read our Super Smash Bros. Melee review. Read our Metroid Prime review. Metroid Prime. Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. Top 25 Nintendo Gamecube Games. Have you played Metroid Prime? YES NO. Was this article informative?