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I have never played any of the Bomberman games so no. Sorry! This selection is bound to be controversial for being so low...

#16: (TIE!)
Zelda: Wind Waker & Twilight Princess (GameCube)


I had such a hard time deciding between these two Zelda titles that I just had to put them down as a tie. Now I know some people are going to be pissed for this being so low. I am sure these games would crack a lot of folks' top fives. But I do have my reasons. First of all - these games SERIOUSLY own. I mean, they really are fantastic games. But I was just not as "in to them" as the majority of critics and gamers seem to be. When I really love a game, I usually make the effort to go back and play through them again. But I never got the urge from either of these games. But I still think they rule. They just did not leave as big an impact to be ranked any higher than this.

OK, onto the games. I know it is universally believed that Twilight Princess is superior to Wind Waker. I do not agree. Both games rock, but I do find them pretty darn fundamentally similar. There are differences. Wind Waker relies heavily on the "open sea" format, sailing from island to island and uncovering a bunch of secret shit. I know that people don't really like the format, because it takes so long to sail back and force to places. I somewhat agree with this, but I don't think it is that bad. I like the unique exploration aspect of it. Plus later in the game you gain ability to warp around, so you don't spend as much time sailing. Twilight Princess takes place mainly on the ground. There is water in this game, but only in some areas. So mainly you are exploring on the ground in this game, as opposed to out on the sea. I don't really have a preference on which one I like more.

Another big difference is the graphics. WW has a very cartoony, unrealistic look. But I don't mind at all. The whole thing is very colorful and immersive. It is like one giant cartoon storybook adventure, which is cool. TP takes on a more serious, realistic look. This makes the game look more believable and realistic. Each game has a unique style, but I like the look for both of them. The look seems to fit each title. Again, I don't have much of a preference for which style I like more.

Now onto the similarities. Both games play pretty much exactly the same. Anyone who has played Ocarina of Time can pick up and play either of these titles, and not much has changed over the years. The controls are the same, the combat is the same, the weapons are the same. The enemies are similar and the bosses, while grand in scale, have similar qualities. Not much diversity here. But if it's not broke, why fix it right?

So overall, the Zelda series is a really fun, action packed, open ended, and non linear series of games. While there is one other entry into the series I prefer more than these two, you really can't go wrong with either game. Both of these games are worth getting a GameCube for. If you haven't played either title, do so now!!!