As we approach the end of the 2000s decade, we begin to see some of the most refined games from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era. As always, we took off the list games with less than 20 reviews to their name, and games that had multiple versions on the list. We have removed versions…
Tag: Nintendo Wii
Best Games of 2008 According to GameRankings
2008 was a great year for gaming. Big titles from major franchises such as Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto arrived on “new” console hardware. For the first time in years, a JRPG managed to break into the top ten best games of the year. The game of the year was GTA IV,…
The Best Games of 2007 According to GameRankings
Greetings Friends! We have, after 17 weeks, reached the 2007 GameRankings.com’s best games of the year list. As we have done recently, the lower scoring version of a game that is featured twice or more on the list is removed to allow for other titles to enter. This time, PS3 versions of BioShock and COD4…
The Five Best Selling Home Video Game Consoles of All Time
Since 1983’s Nintendo Entertainment System, console gaming has grown from “kid hobby” into an integral part of entertainment in homes around the world. Some of these consoles have been very successful, and others have fared badly. Today, however, we list the very best selling home consoles of all time. Keep in mind that we will…
The Top Five Nintendo Wii Role-Playing Games According to Critics
The Nintendo Wii is often left out of ‘J-RPG’ conversations. The Wii, contrary to popular belief, did have a few good J-RPGs, and we have taken it upon ourselves to list them here. Editor’s Note: The Legend of Zelda was left out of the conversation for a variety reasons. First, the debate as to whether…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Xenoblade Chronicles
On the surface, Xenoblade Chronicles feels like a newer game than it actually is. The series’ growth in popularity on Nintendo systems, and the “Remaster/ports” that the title has received has kept its name on video game media headlines throughout the last decade. Xenoblade Chronicles is a 2010 Wii game that Nintendo wasn’t keen on…