Kotaku
The kids over at the Weekly Geek have put together an interesting little piece about games as art. We all know that games are art no matter what Roger Ebert has to say about. (What the hell does he know from art, anyway? He made Beyond the Valley of the Dolls for corn's sake.)
But, there's no doubt that some games go beyond the typical to create a truly unique gaming experience that is based in part by the outstanding look of the game. Two of the best examples that I can think of in recent memory would be Shadow of the Colossus and Okami. Colossus' almost minimal approach and limited color pallette are in sharp contrast to Okami's painterly look and broad spectrum of colors, yet, each of these games are made great by the overall feeling one gets when viewing their visuals.
Frodo, The Geek and Caspian all weigh in with their separate lists in the article. I agree with most of their choices, but I also think that limiting it to five makes it a bit difficult to choose. What would be on your list for the Top 5 Games as Art?
Top Five List: Top Five Games As Art
