I don't think you can, nor should, rate all games from all eras together. As the technology changes, so does the focus of the games and how we play them. I believe that you can do lists of "games that had the greatest impact", "games that changed history," or "Games that broke records."

But comparing all games from the 70s on to games of today, just doen't work. Comparing Pong to Half Life 2 becasue they are both video games is just stupid.

It's like comparing a 1894 Benz Velo to a 2007Audi R10, even though they are both race cars, they are worlds apart.

In both examples, they are the same thing. (Video Games and Race Cars.) They both are based on the same idea. (Digitally created entertainment and Motor vehicals built for racing.) But, they are worlds apart.

I think best of titles should stick to a common theme, (Best Simulation Game.) or an era (Best 16-bit Video Game.)

But, the problem is that those games are so far apart from one another! I am not even trying to say one is better than the other!

A game like HL2, or any other well made FPS, immerses you into the game world while you pay. You are worried more about running out of ammo, or trying to find a health pack before those guards in the distance see you. You are not thinking about tomorrow's history test, or that review at work.

Pong is Pong. It's fun to play with a friend. (Especially Pong Kombat. If anyone remembers playing that game years ago.) It's simple, yet highly competetive. But, it doesn't require more thought than "Should I anticipate his shot by moving up or down?".

It's like comparing a Comic Strip to a Novel. You like to read both, but only one draws you into its world.

You want to rank Pong, fine. Do it in groups such as "Most Addictive Games", "Best Multiplayer Game", "Best Timekillers", etc.

Just like HL2 should be in "Best FPS", "Best use of physics in a game", "Most Immersive","Best games you can play without needing to follow the storyline." etc.

Can you logically compare Pac Man against Super Mario 64? Or Dig Dug to God Of War? Castlevania to Gran Turismo? Raiden to Microsoft Flight Simulator? Combat! to Battlefield 2? Snoopy and The Red Baron (Atari 2600) to Crash Bandicoot?

The only way you can make an accurate list containing all videogames ever into one lump list is : "My Favorite Games in order of preference." And, even then the list only applies to you, not anyone else.

It seems that you are trying to just rank all games by their "Fun" factor. But what is "Fun?" Is riding a rollercoaster the same type of "Fun" as playing pool? Is playing soccer the same kind of "Fun" as building a model? They are all leisure activities. So should they all be considered in the same group if you were to make a list of the "The greatest leisure activities of all time?"

When you start posting more matches for HWA, so I can have time to write them.

*I'm just teasing you.

No Prob. I'll have to send you two, though, since we are up to 18 CAWs.

You're also forgetting about the $69.99 Collector's and the $129.99 Legendary editions of Halo 3.