Video games, and the "desert island" question...

What's up on a humid Monday night from Jersey?

So, you ever hear that "desert island" question? You know, the one where somebody asks you what items you would bring on a desert island? Most people ask about cds, books, items from your house, etc.

Well, as a gamer, I had to wonder: what five games would I bring with me on this fictitious island?

Now, you have to understand, I'm horrible with lists. What I say to you now could change in a heartbeat. But, while I was at work today, (and seriously wondering why I haven't quit yet, haha), I decided to come up with my list. I even invited some of my coworkers to make up their own lists as well.

So, for the moment, were I on a desert island, my top five games would be....

(drum roll, if you please...)


1. Devil May Cry-(still my favorite PS2 game, and the first one that I ever bought for my PS2)

2. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (favorite action game. The cut-scenes alone make this game worth it.

3. Gears of War-(best shooting game. period. unlike Halo's repetitive enemies, GoW introduced us all to some of the scariest looking baddies we've ever encountered. Plus, the "over the shoulder" camera positioning causes a lot less headaches then playing Halo's first-person view)

4. Donkey Kong-(I admit, "The King of Kong" did it for me. I realize now that there is something awesome about being able to score the most points on Donkey Kong. Plus, the game's flawless, and the gameplay's still easy to pick up.)

5. Any Super Mario Bros. game for the NES. (More likely, Super Mario Bros. 3)

Okay, okay. I know I'm cheating a little with Number 5, but seriously, any of the Mario Bros games would work. Well, maybe not Super Mario Bros. 2, where suddenly everybody decides to take acid and trip throughout the game.

So, here's my list. I invite you to do the same. And, I invite you to change, it, as I inevitably will at some point.


Keep on gaming,


Gamer Z