binhthuy71
Emperor
First, you need to realize that this is just one among many similar lists that tried to objectively (in which it didnt succeed at all) show some of the best games ever made.
Second, the list itself is rubbish. Some of the greatest games were missed here (some of the ones you already mentioned), while others were put up on the list very high.
CIV 4 on 2nd place? Give me a break. It should not be in top 25 to begin with.
All who oppose to this FACT are simply too addicted to the game to admit otherwise, and you need to realize why was the list composed like this in the first place.
Because IGN used admittedly loose criteria ("fun by today's standards"), subjectivity undoubtedly reared its ugly head. As to why the list was composed, my best guess is that there was little else to write about.
A few posters here have opined that CivIV was included in recognition of the series, I agree. Far from being addicted to Civ, I haven't played the game in over a month. I still think that it warrants inclusion in the list. Your statement that CivIV should not be included is a reflection of your own subjectivity. When you state that anyone who disagrees with that is "simply too addicted to the game to admit otherwise..." you are trivializing the opinions of people about whom you know nothing.