No. 3: Shadowrun – 100 Greatest Games Ever

The Genesis adaptation of the Shadowrun RPG is unparalleled -- a sandbox game far ahead of its time. Thought it was fun to fight cops in Grand Theft Auto 3? Please, we were raiding police stations for the fun of it a decade before. Wasn't 'The Matrix' nifty? Shadowrun had it before anyone.

The main revenge story is compelling enough, but you can spend your time doing anything you want, going on runs to earn cash to buy weapons, armor, and even companions to help you out. Numerous missions await -- from simple courier jobs to hacking corporation databases and raiding gang headquarters. You'll explore a massive open world the likes of which had never been seen before on game consoles.

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