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Introduction
Sid Meier is an industry legend. For more than 25 years, he’s been the creative force behind such iconic games as “Pirates,” “Railroad Tycoon,” “Alpha Centauri,” and, of course, the hugely popular “Civilization” series.
So what does a game icon like to play when he’s not creating games? Here are Meier’s Top 5 games of all time. Have a look at his choices, in his own words, and then tell us what you think.
Tell us: What do you think of Sid Meier's Top 5 favorite games?
-- Kristin Kalning";
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'StarCraft' (Blizzard)
\"Probably the greatest real-time strategy game I’ve played in terms of balance and gameplay. Just a cool, well-crafted game.\"";
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'Diablo' (Blizzard)
\"A very well-made game ... just gotta play one more level, go for one more dungeon.\"";
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'Gran Turismo 3' (Sony)
\"This game was a revelation for me. I had kind of written off console games as kid games, and here was a really deep ... skill-based game that I didn’t realize could be done on a console.\"";
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'Guitar Hero 2' (Red Octane/Activision)
\"What can you say about “Guitar Hero?” It’s just plain fun. Again, just very well-designed: the difficulty curve, the skill curve ... you just had to play one more song, get one more song done.\"";
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'Advance Wars' (Nintendo)
\"A great strategy game on a portable platform. Very well-designed – just gotta keep playing.\"
Tell us: What do you think of Sid Meier's list of favorite games?
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