<p>IGN decides to <a href="http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/101/1011624p1.html">bless us with another top-list</a>, this time they tried to <em>pick the best games from more recent times</em>.</p>
<p>Among them are a few RPGs and games that try to pass as RPGs. Some examples:</p>
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<p>#2, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn</p>
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<p>Alright, I'm just going to say it. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn is the best role-playing game of all time. Packed into this experience is such a dizzying amount of content it's difficult to even know where to start. Once you begin this epic tale and uncover bits and pieces of one of the best villains to ever grace a videogame, it's near impossible to stop. Gorgeous art and environmental design, incredibly deep Dungeons & Dragons based combat, and a cast of memorable characters fill out this gigantic adventure. This is a desert island kind of game, the kind of fantasy world you can get utterly lost in and spend upwards of 200 hours exploring, which I did. With sharp writing, a staggering amount of environmental and fictional detail, a gripping plot, seemingly endless strings of quests and dungeons, tons of loot and class abilities, this is the ultimate role-playing experience.</p>
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#10, Fallout 3</p>
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<p>Taking over a beloved franchise and updating it for the modern gamer is not an easy thing to do. To do it with the focus of Fallout 3, that's nearly impossible. This is one of the greatest open-world RPGs available, offering a dark post-apocalyptic world that asks you just how naughty or nice you want to be. Will you be the savior of the Wasteland? Or will you be as cruel and inhumane as the world around you? It's all about freedom of choice, backed by deep role-playing mechanics to keep the hardcore satisfied.
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<p>Spotted at: <a href="http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/99972-igns-top-25-modern-pc-games.html">Gamebanshee</a></p>
<p>Among them are a few RPGs and games that try to pass as RPGs. Some examples:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>#2, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Alright, I'm just going to say it. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn is the best role-playing game of all time. Packed into this experience is such a dizzying amount of content it's difficult to even know where to start. Once you begin this epic tale and uncover bits and pieces of one of the best villains to ever grace a videogame, it's near impossible to stop. Gorgeous art and environmental design, incredibly deep Dungeons & Dragons based combat, and a cast of memorable characters fill out this gigantic adventure. This is a desert island kind of game, the kind of fantasy world you can get utterly lost in and spend upwards of 200 hours exploring, which I did. With sharp writing, a staggering amount of environmental and fictional detail, a gripping plot, seemingly endless strings of quests and dungeons, tons of loot and class abilities, this is the ultimate role-playing experience.</p>
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<p>
#10, Fallout 3</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Taking over a beloved franchise and updating it for the modern gamer is not an easy thing to do. To do it with the focus of Fallout 3, that's nearly impossible. This is one of the greatest open-world RPGs available, offering a dark post-apocalyptic world that asks you just how naughty or nice you want to be. Will you be the savior of the Wasteland? Or will you be as cruel and inhumane as the world around you? It's all about freedom of choice, backed by deep role-playing mechanics to keep the hardcore satisfied.
</p>
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<p>Spotted at: <a href="http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/99972-igns-top-25-modern-pc-games.html">Gamebanshee</a></p>