IGN also rates the game's soundtrack, composed by Hirokazu Tanaka, as seventh in its list of the top ten greatest 8-Bit soundtracks.

IGN also called the fight between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi one the ultimate movie " boss battles ".

IGN Comics ranked The Dark Knight Returns # 2 on a list of the 25 greatest Batman graphic novels, second only to Batman: Year One, also written ( though not drawn ) by Miller.

He was also named fifteenth in the list of 100 Top Comic Book Heroes by IGN.

It also criticizes the Mario Bros. ports in general, saying that this is just one of many ports that have been made of it throughout Nintendo's history. IGN complimented the Virtual Console version's gameplay, though even it was critical of Nintendo's decision to release an " inferior " NES port on the Virtual Console .".

IGN also agreed on the issue of the number of ports.

IGN editor Matt Casamassina described him as a recognizable mascot to many, but also as a beloved one to Nintendo fans.

" The IGN reviewer also claimed that Nintendo of America made the right choice keeping the game in Japan.

A poll by IGN on whether the character was missed by others in Brawl shared a similar sentiment, though they also described it as one of Super Smash Bros. Melees weakest characters.

In 2009, IGN also ranked Soulcalibur as the fifth best Dreamcast game.

This album was also number 2 on the IGN list of the best hip hop albums of all time.

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IGN ranked the Human Torch as the 46th greatest comic book hero, stating that even though the youngest member of the Fantastic Four routinely basked in the glory of his celebrity status, he also proved himself in his many adventures with both the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man.

IGN also named. hack // Mutation as PlayStation 2 Game of the Month for May 2003.

" IGN also listed him as a possible character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, though he was not chosen as the " reader's choice.

IGN editor Lucas Thompson described it as a popular punching bag in the Super Smash Bros. series, but also has dedicated players who make good use of it in battle.

A number of reviewers also praised the attention paid to the game's premise and setting ; GameSpot's Greg Kasavin described getting " the impression that Doom 3 takes place in a fully realized world " while IGN noted that " the UAC base also has a very worn and lived-in feel that adds to the realism.

Fellow IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas wrote that Rattata was in the same class as Pokémon such as Bidoof, Sentret, and Zigzagoon due to being an " early, easy catch ", " a Normal type, and can also be utilitarian in learning classic HM moves like Cut ".

IGN said that the game is a " recommended and playable adventure " but also said " don't expect the same gameplay from the truly classic Zelda titles.

IGN also ranked Nightcrawler as the 80th greatest comic book hero of all time describing Nightcrawler as a mutant with the appearance of a demon and the heart of a preacher ; IGN also states that as the X-Men enter one of their most uncertain periods, his legacy still looms large.

IGN placed Dr. Nick 23rd on their list of the " Top 25 Simpsons Peripheral Characters ".

Entertainment Weekly placed the episode eighth on their top 25 The Simpsons episode list, and IGN named the episode the best of the seventh season, calling it the " obvious pick ".

IGN placed him at # 2 ( out of 100 ) and Gamepro placed him at # 9 ( out of 47 ).

In addition, Super Mario 64 has been placed high on " the greatest games of all time " lists by many reviewers, including IGN, Game Informer, Edge, Yahoo!

It placed first in Game Informers list of " The Top 200 Games of All Time ", fifth in Electronic Gaming Monthlys 200th issue listing " The Greatest 200 Videogames of Their Time ", seventh in Nintendo Powers list of the 200 Best Nintendo Games Ever, 77th in Official Nintendo Magazine's 100 greatest Nintendo games of all time and 80th among IGN readers ' " Top 99 Games ".

In December 2011, IGN journalists placed the multiplayer mode at 17th in their list of the " Top 100 Video Game Moments ", and in 2010 Nintendo Power listed GoldenEye 007 as one of the greatest multiplayer experiences in Nintendo history, stating that it is remembered as one of the finest examples of a first-person shooter.

In 2005, a " Best Games of All-Time " contest at GameFAQs placed GoldenEye 007 at 7th, and in a list made by IGN in 2005, the game was ranked 29th, while the Reader's Choice placed it at 7th.

In a 2008 article, Entertainment Weekly named Winona Ryder's role as Allison Taylor as one of the sixteen best The Simpsons guest stars, while IGN placed her sixth on their list of the " Top 25 Simpsons Guest Stars.

" In 2009, IGN placed the Williams at 23rd position on the list of top game creators of all time, expressing hope that " maybe one day, we'll see the Williams again as well.

IGN placed him third in its " Top 25 Final Fantasy Characters " feature.

In January 2009, IGN named Justice League Unlimited as the 20th best animated television series of all time second only to Batman: The Animated Series which was placed at # 2 once again as the best ranking of the DCAU series.

Both GamesRadar and IGN placed it in its lists of 100 best games of all time, while ComputerAndVideoGames. com placed it in its list of the 101 best PC games ever.

Similarly, IGN placed the game as one of their " Top 25 Games of All Time " in 2000 and " Top 100 Games of All Time " in 2003, praising it for its innovative simultaneous play of two worlds.

IGN placed it second in the " Top 10 Straight-to-DVD Animated Movies.

" IGN listed Tifa as the 13th best Final Fantasy character of all time in 2008, describing her as an attempt by Square to " give Final Fantasy characters real sex appeal ," and someone who " could take care of herself in a pinch "; in a follow-up Reader's Choice edition of the list, Tifa placed first, with the staff repeating their previous comments while attributing her placement on the list to her breasts.

In a 2009 IGN article focusing solely on Final Fantasy VII characters, Tifa placed fourth, with a comment that while her sex appeal contributes to her popularity, " Tifa helped drive a tradition of tough, independent RPG heroines.

" IGN also placed it at No. 25 on their 2005 " Top 100 Games of All Time " list.

" IGN ranked him sixth on their list of the " Top 25 " Final Fantasy characters of all time, noting that several factors, such as his dialogue and appearance, contributed to his memorability as a character ; in a " Reader's Choice " edition of the article he placed eighth, with similar comments.

Falcon was placed as the 96th greatest comic book hero by IGN, which opined that the partnership between him and Captain America forms one of the greatest crime fighting duos in comics.

In 2006, IGN published a list of the top ten Treehouse of Horror segments, and they placed the third segment at number eight.

" Writing for IGN, Eric Goldman, Dan Iverson and Brian Zoromski placed Hawking at number sixteen on their list " Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances.