10. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
I played the crap out of this game as a kid on Playstation. My parents actually never bought me the game for some reason, but I would rent it a ton of times when they would take me to blockbuster. They probably paid double what the game cost just from the rental price. It's really weird when I think of it. I own the game now of course.
9. Grand Theft Auto 3
When this game came out, it blew my mind. It seemed like it had everything a game should have. Fast cars, violence, prostitutes and a story that could keep you entertained. Rockstar literally became the rockstars of the game industry after they made this game.
8. Silent Hill 2
I love horror. I love video games. At the time, Resident Evil, although I love the series, just wasn't doing it for me. Then I played Silent Hill. These games scared the crap out of me to the point where I would have to take breaks because it became too much for me.
7. Bully
A unique take on an open world game. It kept me entertained for such a long time. It can allow me to do some juvenile mischief without being frowned upon by other adults.
6. Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3
I had never played anything like it before I played TXR3. It was the first one I played and really sucked me in. It really boosted my love for the JDM scene.
5. Gran Turismo
How could GT not make my list? It was the start of a beautiful relationship between man and car. There were so many cars I probably would have not known of and would have never loved if not for this game. I don't know where I would be right now if this game never existed.
4. Grand Theft Auto V
The best in the series thus far. I've spent too much time of my adulthood creating carnage in Los Santos. It will continue to take up a lot of my time in the next couple years to come.
3. Red Dead Redemption
I'm not the biggest western fan, but this game had one of the best storys I had ever played. It really captivated me, and amazed me with the beautiful scenery.
2. The Last of Us
Being a relatively new game, being number 2 on my list of all time favorite game means it is something special. I love a good story, and this game delivered one of the best I have ever known.
1. Shenmue
If you have ever played Shenmue, you either love it or absolutely hate it. Personally, I love Shenmue so much, it is my number 1 game of all time. Today, if you were to play it for the first time, you might shrug it off. But when it came out, it felt like something really special, and it was. It told a great story, even if it was the cliche 'avenge your father's death'. It had an amazing atmosphere playing in a living city with people and tons of things to interact with. It popularized quick time events, keeping you involved within the cut scenes. It's a shame that it was a huge financial flop, because we might never get a chance to complete the story. Every dreamcast owner would had to buy 2 copies for them to turn a profit. I'd give an arm and a leg to pay for the production for a 3rd game.
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), while Sonic 3 has far more flow to it. I get what you're saying about the auto-pilot sequences though.
