1. Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game Of The Movie (2005, Ubisoft)
Being an adaptation of what may have been the greatest movie that year, King Kong The Video Game had huge potential to fail. But, instead of being crushed under its own weight, it turned out to be one of the greatest interactive experiences ever made. With its stunning visuals, incredible environments and thrilling action sequences, Peter Jacksons King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is without a doubt one of the greatest gaming achievements of all time, managing to create an unforgettable gaming experience without tainting the original source material. Its an experience I will never forget, and I envy those who have not yet experienced it, and are bale to for the first time. There are countless moments that will stay with me forever, such as facing a V-Rex for the first time, being chased by raptors through a herd of brontosaurus stampede, and coming face-to-face with the King of the jungle: Kong, whose own missions, despite feeling slightly shallow, take the game to whole other scale in terms of action and adventure. However, though youd think missions that allow you to take control of Kong would be the majority of the games highlights, its actually Jacks adventures that show off the games greatness. As Jack, youll find yourself in impossible situations; struggling to survive in the treacherous jungle on your mission to save Anne from the beast. Its these moments that youll find yourself cowering as the islands inhabitants stalk you through the dark youll have to react fast and think on your feet to survive. This game isnt just a first-person dinosaur shooter, its an intellectual survival horror with some memorable characters, stunning visuals (the entire island is truly gorgeous) and a captivating story; things that a lot of games in general are missing. Bearing all of these qualities and so much more, King Kong The Video Game is able to separate itself form the endless list of unnecessary and unpleasant movie tie-ins that continue to haunt gamers. This is an epic game in its own right. It isnt just one of the best movie tie-in games ever made, its truly one of the best video games ever made.