My introduction to RPGs, if you don't really count Oregon Trail. Even though you don't get to see an animation of your enemy exploding like a blood sausage, it's still nice to know he did.

This game taught me a very important lesson that I would use in many RPGs: Gamble! Gamble! Gamble! Cosmic Keno anyone?

As with Mars Saga, I like the early attempts at a 3-D-like environment view in the dungeons. And, of course, I like the fact that there were "Eaton Warriors" in the game... shame I had to kill all my brethren.

I used to focus so intently when playing that I wouldn't blink, and my eyes would water like crazy when I was done.

This, along with Tank Wars, was one of the games I played in programming class when the teacher wasn't looking. Very simple, but very rich and addictive.

MMMM... melty Hitler!

I especially loved the Aliens mod. I played it in the dark and it scared the crap out of me!

Something of a reintroduction for me to console RPGs, as most that I played were PC (a few on Nintendo). Also the first PlayStation game I played.

Beautiful, beautiful music!

So, I know most FF fans don't like FF IX much, but this was the first of the series that I played, so it holds a special place in my heart. I next played VIII, VII, and then Tactics... yes, backwards. The decreasing level of graphics didn't bother me as they were still great games. I later played X, X-2, and XII, and have a stuffed Tonberry in my office as additional proof of my addiction.

I absolutely LOVE object creation options in RPGs! The Iron Chef side game was quite hilarious.

Games that mix genres of other games are pretty cool. 3-D dungeons and Sim-City-like building made this fun, and Dark Cloud 2 upped the ante with (hurray!) an invention system.

This absolutely owned me. Stupid sleep, always getting in my way! I've logged anywhere from 200-300 hours on EACH of the series (GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas), which is why I have been reluctant to get GTA IV. No one would ever see me again.

Great FPS. I have yet to try Half Life 2, though.

I played this for the first time only a few years ago. Proof that rich, in-depth gameplay can make up for simple graphics.