Top 5 Video Games of the 2000s

Credit to: 343 Industries, Bungie, Xbox Game Studios and Microsoft

Let the nostalgia Wash Over You!

Welcome back, y’all! This time around, we’re having a little bit of fun. Instead of looking to the future for upcoming releases, we’re actually looking at the past, as we’re gonna be looking at some classics from the good ol’ 2000’s. We’ll talk about five games, since I think that’s a proper amount, and they’ll be in no specific order. Sound fun? I hope so! Now, without any further ado, let’s jump straight into it.

Number one: Halo 3

I mean, come on. Of COURSE Halo 3 was going to be on this list. This game is an absolute classic, and boy does it give me some super fond memories. Let’s go over its history really quick. Halo 3 is indeed the third title in the main story, where players find themselves playing as the classic protagonist, Master Chief. As Chief, you fight through waves of the alien extremists, the Covenant, alongside a new race of friends that was once part of the Covenant, the Elites. You learn to trust these aliens, especially their “leader”, the Arbiter, and eventually bond with them as you “finish the fight” against the Covenant. Not only do you face these Covenant terrorists, but you’re also forced to face an awful parasitic life form, the Flood, who infect anyone they come in contact with. Sounds pretty wild, but with the help of the Arbiter, you as the Master Chief should have no problem with these ominous threats. Man, I love everything about this game. I love the campaign with its amazing story, and really love the multiplayer with the amazing maps and weapons. Whether it was Slayer, Team Slayer, or Oddball, I had the best time of my life at that point in time when Halo 3 came out. I have fond memories of the young me getting super angry at players for teabagging me, being amazed by the Arbiter when he said literally anything, or successfully unlocking Recon and Hayabusa with my brother and his high school friends. Nothing but good feelings towards this game.

Number two: Call of duty 4: Modern Warfare

Here’s yet another absolute classic. This game right here was an absolute banger, and it truly did change the video game industry forever. We got classic characters like Captain Price, Soap MacTavish and Gaz, while hunting down the villainous Imran Zakhaev. It’s a damn good story with some pretty wild, violent moments in it, so if you’ve never played it (not sure if that’s even possible”, you’re in for a crazy ride. The multiplayer’s got a bunch of different killstreaks, weapons, weapon attachments, and weapon skins, so if you’re a completionist, it’s safe to say that you’d be busy for a long, long while. The multiplayer is well complimented with amazing maps, and the inclusion of a kill cam really does impact your decision making after you spawn back in. Really great times with this game.

Number Three: Bioshock

This game right here is probably the least talked about, which is a shame, because back when it was still fresh and new, it made a HUGE splash, no pun intended. Bioshock plunged the player deep into a city under the sea called Rapture, where they are forced to fight and kill to stay alive as they unravel the mysteries of the city and even the mystery of themselves. Most people are addicted to a substance called EVE, which powers up something called Plasmids, another substance that’s used to grant people special powers like pyrokinesis, telekinesis, and more. Players fight these power hungry junkies and avoid contact with the extremely powerful Big Daddies, protectors of special little girls that carry around another substance called ADAM, which is essentially a power upgrading substance. The game is full of wonderful lore, scares, surprises, and a bunch of other good stuff. You just had to be there.

Number Four: God of War

No, not the most recent one. I’m talking about the one from all the way in 2005. That’s right, I was 5 years old playing this super violent game. In this amazing game, we play as Kratos, a man used and betrayed by the Greek gods for their own benefit. After incidentally killing his family, Kratos swears vengeance on the gods, but has a looong way to go, but it’s fine, because we get to play over these events. When it comes to hack and slash, THIS is the game that would’ve started you off if you didn’t know or play any other hack and slash’s. There’s plenty of good storytelling here, but the action is where it’s REALLY at. Battle hordes of enemies, conquer bosses, and slay the gods one by one to claim your prize, at least, as much of the price as you can until Zeus comes around. It’s pretty graphic, but still, it’s an absolute banger.

Number five: Kingdom Hearts

Just in time for the most recent Smash Bros announcement, here’s this fifth and final pick: Kingdom Hearts, a game just absolutely filled with nostalgia. I remember just strolling around on Roxas’s skateboard for almost 30 minutes straight, just soaking in all of the beauty from the fantastic level design. For this game, you mostly play as someone named Sora, the chosen wielder of a weapon called the Keyblade, a weapon designed to fight the darkness that comes from the evil Heartless and Nobodies. Heartless are these creepy pitch black creatures with glowing eyes, while Nobodies are these super weird grey alien looking creatures that move in such a weird manner to throw you off and create an opening to harm you. With Donald Duck and Goofy as allies by your sides, there’s no enemy that the three of you and others can’t take down. It’s such a beautiful game with beautiful characters, beautiful music, beautiful environments, and a fantastic story. This is a true classic, and I hope you all have had the chance to play this amazing game.

Final Thoughts

Man, those were some good games, huh? Now, they’re no put in any order or anything, but these are the ones that immediately came to my head when I thought of nostalgia. The 2000’s were an interesting time for gaming itself, really. There were plenty of games to try, and they all had their own unique feel to them. Nowadays, games feel so bleak and too similar to each other, but back in these days? This is where it was at. But what did you all think. Lemme know on my Instagram and Twitter and make sure you’re following them both so you’re in the loop when it comes to all things entertainment related. That’s all from me though, this has been The Wolf Den!