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Last week we asked you, the readers, to tell us about your most favourite game of all-time. We received such an overwhelming response via our social networking channels afterwards and have narrowed down to just a select few we found to be the most compelling.
So did your favourite make the cut? Find out here!
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
1994
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Interestingly, the Megadrive cartridge could also be coupled with Sonic 2, allowing you to play as Knuckles throughout that as well as a free bonus.
Final Fantasy VII
1997
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'The story and characters are what matters most. Graphics are cool, yeah. To be honest, for the PS1 it did push its graphical limits with three discs and a tonne of early pre-HD cinematics. The characters you connected with had a lot of depth and emotion, especially the love story between Cloud and Aeris which was just like the later FFX reflected in Tidus and Yuna.' - Joe Allman
Final Fantasy VII was met with universal acclaim for its gameplay, story and visuals. Subsequently there has been high demand for a HD update, but so far Square Enix have yet to make a public decision on it.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
2000
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Majora's Mask required the Nintendo 64's Expansion Pack to function as the game featured much sharper and broader visuals than its direct predecessor. Instead of updating the game in a HD release, Nintendo chose to focus development instead on a new title for their 3DS handheld system called A Link Between Worlds.
Halo: Combat Evolved
2001
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Halo has since gone on to become one of the most popular and successful franchises in gaming history. The latest sequel, entitled Halo 5: Guardians, is currently under development for Xbox One.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
2004
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater later received the HD treatment in 2012, together with MGS2: Sons of Liberty and MGS: Peace Walker in a compilation release for PS2 and Xbox 360.
Painkiller
2004
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Although no sequels were made to Painkiller, five expansion packs were developed to continue the story after the main campaign was completed.
Mass Effect
2007
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Mass Effect began life as the first in a trilogy developed by Bioware, telling the story of Commander Shepard in his/her quest to defeat an attacking mechanical species known as Reapers. Although the storyline was concluded in Mass Effect 3, a further sequel is in development - allegedly beginning a whole new adventure with an new protagonist.
Red Dead Redemption
2010
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Red Dead Redemption was developed by Rockstar North as a spiritual sequel to 2004's Red Dead Revolver. It received critical praise for its story, characterisation, gameplay and graphics. Rockstar has since stapled the series as a 'permanent franchise', teasing that another game might well be upcoming.
Defiance
2013
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Defiance was originally released in April 2013 and, as of June this year, will become free to play on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.