The best game

This is a variation of torleif's thread "The worst game"

"What is the worst game you have ever played?
For every good game, there have to be at least one poor game. And you have most likely come across some of them. So, what is your opinion? What game would you advise people not to play?
If you have problems just mentioning one title, make a list"
- torleif ("The worst game" thread)

So, what is your opinion? What game(s) would you advise people to play? As in what is your favorite game(s) that you would tell your friends are worth playing.

I'll start the thread off.
- Mass Effect 1/2
- Assassins Creed II
- Borderlands

Try to keep the thread focused on games you DO like.

A positive thread...on a gaming forum? Such a novel idea!

Good idea, though. Have to agree on Assassin's Creed II, awesome game - they certainly fixed a lot of the problem's the original had, and anyone that was burned by the first game should absolutely give number two a try.

I totally agree with your assessment of Assassins Creed II. I agreed with the people who had issues with Assassins Creed but at the same time still enjoyed the positive aspects of the game enough to look past it. But with Assassins Creed II it was just pure enjoyment for me. And yeah I know many people go too far into one direction on forums either shouting nothing but praise for a game or venting rage towards another game. Few people seem to be able to find that good middle ground and be able to see the good and bad in each game.

i was born with an itchy trigger finger so gotta be MW2 and COD4 but saying that Grid get the pulse racing and looks awsome...

My favorite games at the moment are:-
Mount and Blade warband,
eve,
and monster hunter 3,
might also get caught playing lips "I <3 the 80's" as well, but only because I really do <3 the 80's

Assassin's Creed II was really good, but not so good as to deserve among the best games in my opinion. As a fan of the entire series I have to say Rome: Total War. That's probably the best game I've played. They have improved the games further on in the series, but nothing matches the feeling of pure enjoyment that Rome gave.