IGN's Top 10 Most Influential Games

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Source: 1UP
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There was a time not so long ago when high scores weren't saved; camera control in platform games was unheard of; characters traveled via typed keyboard commands; and narrative in videogames was all but nonexistent.

Things have changed - a lot. But they didn't change overnight. Our favorite videogames today have extensive family trees, and we've cracked open the dusty tomes of history to find out which landmark titles have had the most profound influence on modern gaming.

Which titles have had the most impact on the direction of videogame design and development since the industry came into its own in the 1970s? We pulled together a group of top IGN editors to debate and answer that very question. It wasn't easy, and it wasn't always pretty, but we've narrowed down our picks to 10 and listed them here in chronological order.