#10: JAMES BOND 007 NIGHTFIRE (GameCube)
"Why on earth is this here?" I hear you cry. Soon you'll know that I'm a pretty avid James Bond fan, and this game for me, at the time, had everything. Pierce Brosnan as the voice actor and game avatar, car chases and veihcle levels. Not to mention the multiplayer aspect. I'd spend countless hours at friends houses playing this on the GameCube, never ever got old.
#9: Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (PC)
In it's prime, PES was the king. Nowadays FIFA has taken the mantle as the best footballing title, but back when this was out, all I can remember are the hours spent on it. I mentioned it was on the PC because it's the first time I experimented with game modding. Downloading kits and textures really improved the experience for me. The online multiplayer was amazing for me, and one of the first games I ever used it on.
#8: Spy vs Spy (Sega Megadrive)
I literally had no idea what I was doing in this game, I just couldn't wait to find secret stuff, that I had no idea what it meant at the time or explore different rooms. I can still remember that theme song so well. The best part was meeting another spy in the same room and BEATING HIM TO WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE. So much joy as a young Dealbreaker.
#7: Soul Calibur II (GameCube)
The main reason I bought this game was because Link (from Legend Of Zelda) was a playable character. The amount of weapons, clothing and levels and game play modes you could unlock were astounding. Needless to say the multiplayer was excellent too, if you lost to a mate, it was time to memorize the moves and get revenge. So rewarding when you knew a move set and were able to unleash hell on your opponent.
#6: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Sega Megadrive)
My first real multiplayer experience as a youngster was with this game, being able to play co-op with my younger sister. The fact Tails couldn't die meant I didn't have to worry about what the other player was doing. The varying levels are incredible and I love all the boss battles with Robotnik (no, not eggman). This has to be my favourite Sonic game ever, despite #1 being my first ever game.
#5: Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)
One of the newest titles on this list, Batman: Arkham Asylum wowed me with it's atmospheric dark and gritty tone and being one of the best and most solid games on the console. Nothing will ever be like the Scarecrow levels when everything is all screwed up. The final boss was dissapointing but didn't ruin this amazing experience. If you haven't played this yet, why not? Go, now.
#4: Mario Kart: Double Dash (GameCube)
The fact you could add a second racer to the kart added a whole new dimension to the game and sort of had a strategy to it. The races, as ever, were fantastically fun and had unlockable levels and characters. Like many other games on the list, the strength was in the multiplayer. It had an amazing co-op mode that you could play with a friend. Not to forget, when a blue shell hit you on the line, you were about to rage quit.
#3: Football Manager 2012 (PC)
Another new game on here, this has only really come this year whilst at University. I've amassed an incredible amount of game play hours with my housemates playing online games. The banter you get is incredible and it's one of the most rewarding feelings when you beat one of your mates teams (especially if it's for silverware!).
#2: Banjo-Tooie (N64)
Banjo-Tooie just gets the nod ahead of the first installment just because the scale of this game is HUGE! So much to explore and do, the transformations are awesome and it just blew my mind when it was out. Felt like it was pushing the capabilities of the N64 and it certainly didn't disappoint. An incredible gaming experience that will stay with me for years to come!
#1: Super Smash Brothers: Melee (Gamecube)
Oh boy. This game. This, freaking game. Every weekend me and two or three mates would go round one of our houses and spend HOURS playing this game. The single most fun and streamline gaming experience I'm yet to encounter. Even now all these years passed, it still feels incredible to play and really gets everyone together. My main character would always be Mario and going through all the different game modes, finding all the unlockables was an absolute pleasure. Sometimes I'll delete my save data, just so I can go through the same journey. If you haven't played it yet, you are dead to me.
So there you have it, Dealbreaker Jones' top ten video games of all time. What did you think? Let me know in the comments section below.
What about Doom? Half Life? Monkey Island? If you havent played any of those, you are dead to me :P
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