There are a lot of different genre's of video games out there. But the one that's always been closest to my own heart is the RPG. There's something about a game that sucks you in with a great story that makes a game more memorable for me. And below are some of our favorites here at GamersWishList.

But first, couple of notes:

You will see no MMORPG's on this list. This was not an oversight. In our opinion, the MMO sub-genre has grown to the point that it's really developed into it's own genre of games worthy of it's own Top Ten List sometime in the future. As such, we decided to keep those games separate of the more traditional RPG's on this list.

As always with the Weekly Top Ten, we've kept the list down to one entry per series. In a genre that's so sequel heavy, that has made some of these decisions very hard. And we know that a lot of great games got left on the cutting room floor. But the one entry per series rule still applies here.

10) Neverwinter Nights

Still one of the greatest PC RPG's of all time, this Bioware classic opens up our list at number ten. While I could wax poetic about this title all day, I think we'll let Lando get the final word:

"As a game developed solely for the computer gamer (no consoles with this one, sorry) Neverwinter Nights was evolutionary for many things. First, the game uses the Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition rule set, and pulls it off perfectly. For those not familiar with Dungeons and Dragons, and what this means to a video game, D&D uses dice rolls to determine success or failure for any and every action a player takes. Obviously the more experienced ones player is, the better chance they have of success. But it is not uncommon for a player to ride a hot streak with dice rolls and achieve greater success than thought possible, and this applies in Neverwinter Nights as well. Players never feel out of touch with the situations they are in, but it never feels like a breeze either.

Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, Neverwinter Nights took community support to levels never experienced before. The game shipped with tools to help players create mods for themselves to play or share with friends and foe alike. A DM, or Dungeon Master, mode is also included in the game. This mode allowed players to construct story lines for their friends to play through, while they helped make decisions and handle the gameplay.

The custom content this game featured was so good, that Bioware actually released an expansion pack titled the CEP (or Custom Expansion Pack) which included nothing but community mods that Bioware did not touch or edit at all. They also used digital delivery to distribute what they called 'Premium Mods' which were essentially user created story arcs. To give an idea as to just how popular this game is and was...it was released in 2002. With all of the RPG titles that have come and gone since, this one still has a rabid following online."

9) Xenogears

Once upon a time, Japan ruled the RPG market. And one of the greatest JRPG's of all time was Xenogears.

Developed by SquareSoft and released in 1998 on the Playstation, Xenogears has received universal acclaim throughout the years. In fact, back in 2006 Xenogears was voted the 16th greatest game of all time by readers of the highly respected Japanese gaming Magazine, Famatsu.

In the beginning the game's plot is based around a war on the largest continent in the world. The two warring armies have taken to using giant battle robots called Gears and human infantry is rarely used anymore. The game's battle system takes advantage of this plot element by incorporating a separate battle structure for fights involving the party and the party's Gears. Ultimately what the game becomes is something of a high minded tale of morality and God. It's hard to explain in just a couple of paragraphs, so we recommend you give it a try for yourself.

8) The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

The Elder Scrolls series is a personal favorite of mine. Bethesda has mastered the art of creating a vast fantasy world to lose yourself in. We picked Morrowind as our personal favorites, and here's td0t to tell you why:

"I'm sure you're all full of rage that we chose Morrowind over Oblivion, but without it, you wouldn't have the latter title. Coming after Daggerfall and Arena, Morrowind took place on the beautiful island of VVardenfell. The game may not have had as large of an area to explore as its predecessors, but the graphical improvements were staggering. Dungeons and items were no longer randomly generated, something we all appreciate.

Developing your skills and attributes took a unique approach as they could be improved by reading books on the subject, paying somebody to increase them or by using them in-game. Combat was pretty simple, set it for best attack and just click away.

You could follow the main quest of trying to stop Dagoth Ur, but where would be the fun in that. What makes the Elder Scrolls series is your ability to wander aimlessly, picking up quests along the way and slaying monsters in every corner.

Even by today's standards, Morrowind is ridiculously deep and can keep you coming back for hours even after you've already completed the game."

7) Mass Effect

This space opera from Bioware is probably my favorite game of all time. I could rave about this game endlessly. I've been known to do it from time to time. All told, I've played this game start to finish about a dozen times. The universe in Mass Effect was shaped and inspired by all the great science fiction out there. From Blade Runner to Star Wars to Babylon 5, sci-fi junkies will see and appreciate the inspirations throughout the game. But where Mass Effect truly flourishes is in the story.

Mass Effect takes you along for the ride with Commander Shepard and his crew as you try to save the galaxy from a mysterious alien threat. Along the way you'll acquire allies and make tough choices. The pacing of the main story is so good, that there will be a point about 3/4 of the way into the game that it becomes nearly impossible to put down.

Many of the decisions you make will carry directly over into the sequel so long as you kept your save files, which has the chance to be an absolute innovation in personalized storytelling. We'll find out for sure this January 26th when Mass Effect 2 comes out.

6) Diablo 2

Yet another PC only masterpiece to grace our list, I vividly remember on of my college roommates playing his game ad nausea on one of our friend's PC's every day and night. I also remember thinking in relation to this game that I would never believe Blizzard about a release date ever again. Here to tell you more about this first class RPG is td0t:

"The words "Stay a while and listen..." are ingrained into my mind. Diablo 2 was probably the first PC RPG I could really appreciate. I'd played Diablo, but I was a bit too young to understand the leveling and weapon system completely. Always a Barbarian, always. They were strong and could dual-wield, making you even more powerful.

As I mentioned about Morrowind, I really appreciated the non-random maps and dungeons and it was mostly because of this game. While I absolutely loved Diablo 2, the randomly generated dungeons, maps, monsters and item drops were a bit frustrating. That being said, the dungeon crawling was insanely fun.

Where the game really shined was the ability to jump online and mow through dungeons with your friends. The only problem in 2000 was finding a friend with a reliable connection or dedicated second line to be able to play with. When you could jump on, play was insanely fun and clearing out dungeons was incredibly rewarding.

Writing this little bit about Diablo 2 makes me want to find my original install disc and play through it again."

5) Fallout

Even though we named Fallout 3 our Game of the Year, sometimes you just can't beat the original. Lando explains:

"Confession time. I will read, watch, or play ANYTHING that has to do with the post-apocalyptic-dystopian future genre. If I were to name 5 of my favorite films of all time, Mad Max, Blade Runner, and Children of Men would make the list (along with Swingers and Saving Private Ryan, but that's a different article.) So, for myself to have this game ranked as high as it is, comes as little surprise.

What does surprise though, is that I rarely ever play a single player game through to the end more than once. My ADD is much too bad for any plot to hold my attention more than one time through. I wish I wasn't this way, but alas....I am. That being said, I have played Fallout the entire way through the story between 15-20 times over the years. This game sucked countless hours of my life way while I was in high school that I will never get back, and frankly I'm ok with that.

Fallout 3, the most recent entry in the Fallout series, won our Game of the Year award this year. To give the reader an idea on just good the other two entries in the series are (sorry, we don't count Fallout Tactics or Brotherhood of Steel as official sequels), the decision for which game made this list was only between Fallout 1 and 2. Released in 1997 Fallout was the spiritual (if unofficial) sequel to Wasteland, a game that while most players haven't played is a seminal title in history regardless.

The story of Fallout is a long one, and we can't do it justice in such a short window. What made the game so good was how seamless everything seemed to work together. Combat was turned based, but never seemed like a chore. As a whole, the decisions you made really did effect the outcome of the game and how the rest of the games world treated you. We here at Gamerswishlist are fans of games with highly immerse worlds, and Fallout provides just that. One of the most truly immerse worlds gamers can lose themselves in, all while enjoying a top-notch story."

4) Final Fantasy VIII

We know we can't win on this one. Picking just one game in a series big enough to warrant it's own dedicated Top Ten list is a daunting task, and sure to bring controversy. But in our opinion Final Fantasy VIII was the best of a remarkably good bunch. We'll let td0t give you our full opinion before the flame war commences. Besides, I need to go finish making my Squall costume for Halloween:

"Now, we know we've probably lost you. "FFVII WAS THE BEST RPG EVER!!!!!" is what I'm sure we'll be seeing all over the place, but it just didn't have the same approach that Final Fantasy VIII did. The Junction system, the card game, proportional 3D models, a unique leveling system and the ballroom scene were what made this game so much better than any other Final Fantasy title.

What everybody tends to forget is that this was the fastest selling Final Fantasy game. It may have been riding on the coattails of of 7, but this game took everything that its younger sibling brought to the table and expanded upon it. The battle system was so much more complex and customizable than what any Final Fantasy title had been seen before.

It's difficult to describe just how great and thorough this game was because you're usually shouted down ad nausea by the FFVII fans out there. Squall, Rinoa, Seifer, Laguna; the characters were great. The story and scenery was awesome. Even though it was as highly revered as some of the other scores, the music was fantastic. Laguna's Theme is probably my favorite song from any Final Fantasy game ever.

To those of you who hate our decision to give the nod to VIII over VII, go back and play it again now that you're a bit older and can appreciate it for what it is."

3) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

It's really no surprise that three great Bioware games would grace this list, is it?

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was like a love letter from Bioware and Lucas Arts to Star Wars fans around the world. It's no wonder the game won various Game of the Year Awards back when it came out in 2003.

Lando brought this game over to my apartment one day and I pretty much ignored him the rest of the time he was there as I got completely lost in it. I had to go out and buy it the next day.

The thing that really stands out about this game, much like any Bioware game, is the attention to detail put into telling a fantastic story. And this game features one of the greatest plot twists in video game history. After at least a dozen full playthroughs, this game is still one of my favorite games of all time.

2) Suikoden 2

Haven't heard of it? You're not alone. But if you've got the scratch to pick up a rare copy of this game, you might just find one of the best RPG's you'll ever play. Lando has more:

"Suikoden 2 remains one of the most underrated games of all time, thanks in part to an extremely limited print of the game. With an innovative way of handling both story and combat Suikoden is regarded by fans of the series as the best of the series. Featuring numerous sidequests, six player parties, and widely varied mini-games, as well as numerous innovative battle types this game was, unfortunately ahead of its time.

With a story that is quite lengthy (aren't all RPGs?) this is one that is really worth checking out on your own. Basic idea of the game is you are the adopted son of a hero who shares half of a magical rune and get caught up in the adventures and intrigue that go along with it. The problem with this, of course, is the cost. The current cost of a new copy of this game is $335 on Amazon.com. For those who have the cash to fork over, it's worth a play."

1) Chrono Trigger

As you might expect with any list of this sort, there was a lot of internal debating which games made the list, and what their placements were. There was no such debate here. Chrono Trigger never once wavered from the number one spot as the greatest RPG of all time.

Developed by Square for the Super Nintendo back in 1995, Chrono Trigger is a time traveling fantasy tale like no other. As the game opens up, players have the ability to travel to up to seven different eras within the game's history. Chrono Trigger was also the first game to include a New Game+ mode, now a staple in many Japanese RPG's.

Crono Trigger has been re-released numerous times over as parts of collections or on handheld systems, and we recommend that if for some reason you like RPG's and have not played this game that you go out and buy it. Right now. Go.

And thus concludes our list of the Greatest RPG's of all time. Feel free to debate us in the comments section below, and then tune in next week as td0t will count down the Top Ten Most Memorable Moments in Gaming.