Best Video Games of the Modern Era. What do you Recommend?

By Modern Era I mean N64, PS1, XBox, Dreamcast, and beyond. Super Mario 1, 2, 3, Metroid, Kid Icarus, PacMan, Galaga, Pole Position, Custer's Revenge, and etc. are all great, but I'm talking about games made in 1997 and beyond.I'm talking about the post-16 bit era. What do you recommend?

I'll start it out here:
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (my favorite modern game of all time)
MLB: The Show '08
Mario 64
Goldeneye (N64)
God of War 3
Uncharted 1,2, and 3
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
COD: MW3
Bioshock
Contra Rebirth
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Little Big Planet 2
Mario Galaxy
Mario Glaxy 2
Legend of Zelda: Ocorina of Time
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Star Wars: Episode III
COD: Black Ops
Assassin's Creed II
GTA IV
GTA: San Andreas
Metroid Prime
Madworld
Burgertime: World Tour
Lego Star Wars series
Lego Harry Potter series
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Metroid: Other M

Many more, but these are off the top of my head.
Recommend me some decent games that are available for current systems.
Even the old games that I mentioned are available for the current three systems and the PC.
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If you contribute, just copy my list and add any additions that you like.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
MLB: The Show '08
Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye (N64)
God of War 3
Uncharted 1,2, and 3
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
COD: MW3
Bioshock
Contra Rebirth
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Little Big Planet 2
Mario Galaxy
Mario Glaxy 2
Legend of Zelda: Ocorina of Time
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Star Wars: Episode III
COD: Black Ops
Assassin's Creed II
GTA IV
GTA: San Andreas
Metroid Prime
Madworld
Burgertime: World Tour
Lego Star Wars series
Lego Harry Potter series
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Metroid: Other M
Battlefield 3
Asteroids
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (my favorite modern game of all time)
MLB: The Show '08
Mario 64
Goldeneye (N64)
God of War 3
Uncharted 1,2, and 3
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
COD: MW3
Bioshock
Contra Rebirth
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Little Big Planet 2
Mario Galaxy
Mario Glaxy 2
Legend of Zelda: Ocorina of Time
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Star Wars: Episode III
COD: Black Ops
Assassin's Creed II
GTA IV
GTA: San Andreas
Metroid Prime
Madworld
Burgertime: World Tour
Lego Star Wars series
Lego Harry Potter series
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Metroid: Other M
Asteroids
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Originally Posted by bobarian:
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Pitfall?
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Good list Andy.

I would have to add Final Fantasy VII, Final Final Fantasy Tactics and Boarderlands.

The new Mario Brothers game for the Wii is also pretty slick.
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Never heard of it. I assume it's either a precursor to Pitfall or a rip-off.
I'm not very well-versed in the Atari 2600 series, but I am VERY aware of the best in its library.
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Originally Posted by Jbailey:
Good list Andy.

I would have to add Final Fantasy VII, Final Final Fantasy Tactics and Boarderlands.

The new Mario Brothers game for the Wii is also pretty slick.

I should have added any Mario game other than the crappy Mario Hotel and the Mario is Missing type of crap.
New Super Mario Bros. for DS and Super Mario Bros. Wii are both great titles that I overlooked.
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I too was going to add FF7 and FF Tactics (actually playing it on my Iphone right now)

I would also add
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Fallout 3 Yes I'm a bit of a Bethesda fan
Metal Gear Solid
I would include all 4 of the Assassin's Creed Games
Red Dead Redemption
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Halo
Resident Evil (how did you guys miss this one!)
Tekken 3
GTA 3 (1st of the great open world games)
Tomb Raider
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Omega Race
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Though I rarely play video games anymore, this list cannot be complete without the best fighter game of all time (Marvel vs. Capcom 2) or best racing game of all time (Gran Turismo 5). Although not a console, Counter-Strike is still my favorite FPS of all time. While talking about blasts from the past, have to (quietly) tip my hat to Baldur's Gate 2. Lost waaaaaay too much time to that game in college. Must. Resist. Urge. :-)
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Originally Posted by Stephen:
Though I rarely play video games anymore, this list cannot be complete without the best fighter game of all time (Marvel vs. Capcom 2) or best racing game of all time (Gran Turismo 5). Although not a console, Counter-Strike is still my favorite FPS of all time. While talking about blasts from the past, have to (quietly) tip my hat to Baldur's Gate 2. Lost waaaaaay too much time to that game in college. Must. Resist. Urge. :-)

GT5?!?!?! Forza 4, is the bees knees, my friend.

The drifting in GT5 is bland, to me.

Forza 4 has a much better community to.

As for games to add:
Hit Man (any of them)
Borderlands
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (my favorite modern game of all time)
MLB: The Show '08
Mario 64
Goldeneye (N64)
God of War 3
Uncharted 1,2, and 3
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
COD: MW3
Bioshock
Contra Rebirth
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Little Big Planet 2
Mario Galaxy
Mario Glaxy 2
Legend of Zelda: Ocorina of Time
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Star Wars: Episode III
COD: Black Ops
Assassin's Creed II
GTA IV
GTA: San Andreas
Metroid Prime
Madworld
Burgertime: World Tour
Lego Star Wars series
Lego Harry Potter series
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Metroid: Other M
Asteroids
Mass Effect 1, 2, 3
Dragon Age Origins
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Originally Posted by Pseudosacred:
GT5?!?!?! Forza 4, is the bees knees, my friend.

You're entitled to your opinion, as wrong as it may be. :-)
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It's really hard to look through the list and add stuff when nothing is in any order. I took care of it for ya!

Assassin's Creed II
Asteroids
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Battletoads (SG)
Beavis and Butt-head (SG)
Bioshock
Burgertime: World Tour
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
COD: Black Ops
COD: MW3
College Football USA 96 (SG)
Contra Rebirth
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (SG)
Donkey Kong 64
Doom 64
Double Dragon (SG)
Dragon Age Origins
Driver (PS1)
Driver 2 (PS1)
God of War 3
Goldeneye (N64)
Grand Theft Auto 2 (PS1)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (my favorite modern game of all time)
GTA IV
GTA: San Andreas
Legend of Zelda: Ocorina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Lego Harry Potter series
Lego Star Wars series
Little Big Planet 2
Madworld
Madden 98'-02' (PS1)
Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Mario Galaxy
Mario Glaxy 2
Mass Effect 1, 2, 3
Metroid Prime
Metroid: Other M
MLB: All star baseball 02'
MLB: The Show '08
Mortal Kombat (SG)
Mortal Kombat II (SG)
Mortal Kombat 3 (SG)
NCAA football 98' (PS1)
Paperboy (SG)
NFL Blitz (N64)
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
South Park (N64)
Star Fox 64
Star Wars: Episode III
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition (SG)
Test Drive Off-Road (PS1)
Tony Hawk's Skateboarding (PS1)
Twisted Metal 1-4 (PS1)
Uncharted 1,2, and 3
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour (N64)
WCW/nWo Thunder (PS1)
WCW/nWo Revenge (N64)
WWF Attitude (PS1)
WWF War Zone (PS1)
WWF WrestleMania 2000 (N64)
WWF Raw(SG)
WWF Royal Rumble(SG)
WWF SmackDown! (PS1)
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (PS1)
WWF Super WrestleMania(SG)
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game(SG)

Added a LOT of my favorites that I played growing up. I stuck with Sega Gen, PS1 and N64 as there is just way to many games once you start getting into the newer age.

Try to keep it in alphabetical order, makes it easier to contribute to the thread.:-)
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Originally Posted by Stephen:
You're entitled to your opinion, as wrong as it may be. :-)

:-):-)
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Assassin's Creed II
Asteroids
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham City
Battletoads (SG)
Beavis and Butt-head (SG)
Bioshock
Burgertime: World Tour
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
COD: Black Ops
COD: MW3
College Football USA 96 (SG)
Contra Rebirth
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (SG)
Donkey Kong 64
Doom 64
Double Dragon (SG)
Dragon Age Origins
Driver (PS1)
Driver 2 (PS1)
Gears of War
God of War 1,2,3 (2 was the best of the series)
Goldeneye (N64)
Grand Theft Auto 2 (PS1)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (my favorite modern game of all time)
GTA IV
GTA: San Andreas
Legend of Zelda: Ocorina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Lego Harry Potter series
Lego Star Wars series
Little Big Planet 2
Madworld
Madden 98'-02' (PS1)
Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Mario Galaxy
Mario Glaxy 2
Mass Effect 1, 2, 3
Metroid Prime
Metroid: Other M
MLB: All star baseball 02'
MLB: The Show '08
Mortal Kombat (SG)
Mortal Kombat II (SG)
Mortal Kombat 3 (SG)
NCAA football 98' (PS1)
Paperboy (SG)
Portal 1,2
NFL Blitz (N64)
Silent Hill 2
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
South Park (N64)
Star Fox 64
Star Wars: Episode III
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition (SG)
Test Drive Off-Road (PS1)
Tony Hawk's Skateboarding (PS1)
Twisted Metal 1-4 (PS1)
Uncharted 1,2, and 3
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour (N64)
WCW/nWo Thunder (PS1)
WCW/nWo Revenge (N64)
WWF Attitude (PS1)
WWF War Zone (PS1)
WWF WrestleMania 2000 (N64)
WWF Raw(SG)
WWF Royal Rumble(SG)
WWF SmackDown! (PS1)
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (PS1)
WWF Super WrestleMania(SG)
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game(SG)

My additions in bold. If you wanna talk NES & SNES era we could fill pages.
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