Sorry, I can't give any credibility to a list that doesn't include Legend of Zelda in any form. That game always brought a tremendous sense of adventure to gaming in general
You don't have to agree with it, you just have to read it.
That is shock media in a nutshell.
What is the point of a list like this if not to stimulate discourse?
Well, the article is about the author's 10 favorites, not the 10 best ever, or 10 most ground breaking, etc. So, basically an opinion piece....
Maybe it's the nostalgia talking, but so many of those games were great! I could easily name 10 more off the top of my head. Many of these old games still hold up today.