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I didn't read their in-depth reviews of any of them, but of each of those games I've played, I totally get why they would be on the list. Secret of Evermore failed in a lot of ways, but it did some really interesting things and tried a lot of stuff out that probably would've been better if it wasn't (supposedly) the reason we didn't get Seiken Densetsu III. Breath of Fire V was an unforgiving game and a huge departure from the rest of the series, but was a masterpiece of design and clever thinking....I loved BoFV, but I definitely see where a lot of people wouldn't. Chrono Trigger probably isn't as good a game as our nostalgia makes us think it is, but it's just so damn solid that it's hard to look at it as anything other than a total triumph. Katamari, Cave Story, Shadow of the Colossus and Super Mario 3 are all really obvious inclusions and I don't even need to bother commenting on them.

The only issue I have is that I don't understand how Portal isn't on the list. It used a clever and well-implemented game mechanic that I can't remember ever seeing before to make a fun experience backed up with the best writing I've ever seen in a game. It's not the best game ever made, but it definitely belongs on any list like this.