Among the earliest 3-D `` sandbox , '' or open-ended , tales to let players go anywhere and do anything in a world of outsized personalities and adventures , this underworld saga is notable most for popularizing freedom of choice as a gameplay concept . ` ` Halo , '' ` ` God of War '' on our list of 10 of the decade 's best and most influential games . The modern era 's most acclaimed would ' n't be here today without these games . Each game is worth showing off and using as a reminder of how far we ' ve come .
` ` Halo , '' ` ` God of War '' on our list of 10 of the decade 's best and most influential games . The modern era 's most acclaimed would ' n't be here today without these games . Each game is worth showing off and using as a reminder of how far we ' ve come .