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Lists. So-called serious journalists hate them but other journalists and most of the general public love at least to talk about what is contained in the list. Entertainment Weekly's newest issue has their attempt at listing what they are calling the 100 greatest characters in the last 20 years (EW is celebrating its 20th birthday this year).

The full list is now online at the EW.com web site and there's a few PC-video game characters among the many movie and TV fictional heroes and villains. Lara Croft managed to make it all the way to the 17th position while Halo's Master Chief was rated as the 59th greatest character. For some odd reason EW put three other game characters in a group called the Game Guys in the 93 position (the group included Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV). What? No Duke Nukem or Gordon Freeman?

While not ordinarily the source of gaming news, Entertainment Weekly compiled an interesting list of the gaming classics in their historic (list-heavy) 1000th issue. Dubbed "The New Classics," the listing showcases 50 titles that have shaped gaming over the last 25 years. While the list has been called into question for noticeable omissions (ie. Super Mario Bros. as well as PC classics Myst and The Sims) it does offer a good insight into the gaming world's past and present. Writers Geoff Keighley, Wook Kim and Gary Eng Walk showcased a healthy dose of PC love in the listing with the top spot going to Tetris (singled out as a PC release but emphasized as multiplatform in its small explanation blurb), third place was given to Doom while Half-Life nabbed the 18th spot.

We here at Big Download wonder, what are the most important titles in your gaming history and how do you think this list stacks up?

The full 50 title listing, including many more PC selections, can be found after the jump.

[via X3F]