I just finished my first playthrough of Mass Effect for Xbox 360, and--I don't say this lightly--it's the best video game I've ever played. Period. I just can't remember ever being so immersed in a game world or impressed by such massive investment of time and attention to detail.
All this got me thinking. Is Mass Effect the best video game ever? Surely there have been other games just as immersive and impressive. I'm going to mull this over for a while, but here are a few other video games that immediately come to mind as very good, in no particular order.
- Quest for Glory (PC)
- Final Fantasy VI (SNES)
- Bioshock (Xbox 360)
- Fable 2 (Xbox 360)
Reflecting on these titles, it's very clear that games with deep, involved stories are appealing to me. I'll be updating this post with some more thoughts once I have an opportunity for further reflection.
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