I was having a discussion with my friend while walking home and this conversation came. What games really define the last couple generations of gaming?
In the fifth generation, (1993-2002) there were many standout games. Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, and Super Mario 64 are all considered some of the best games ever and of the fifth generation, but the best game to come out of the fifth generation is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It's loved by critics and fans alike. OoT didn't have many flaws and it was enjoyable but at the same time difficult. Without this game, we may not have many adventure games now. We can't forget the Resident Evil series, which made its debut in 1996. It defined survival horror and is still an influential title today.
In the sixth generation, (1998-2006) Grand Theft Auto III stood out because of its sandbox game style. It was and still is, one of the best PS2 titles. We also had Final Fantasy X, the last really excellent RPG from Square-Enix. God of War became one of the top action games, as well as Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden. But the game that stands out most from this generation is Resident Evil 4. Not only did it change the whole series, it made it better and is still influential today. Look at Gears of War.
In our current generation of gaming, Metal Gear Solid 4, GTA IV, and Gears of War all define what next-gen gaming is all about. But there are so many, such as Fallout 3, Bioshock, Prince of Persia, and many others. As it stands, MGS4 is probably the game to define this era, but with MadWorld, Resident Evil 5, and God of War 3 on the way, it's hard to tell.
Well, those are some games that define the last 15 years of gaming. Most of the info I got was from Wikipedia, but the opinions are my own. Thanks to Legend of Zelda: OoT, Resident Evil 4, and MGS4, I think gaming has a bright future.
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