Just in time for St. Patty’s Day, 1UP has posted a list of Top 5 games that you’re better at while drunk. My first comment is, “Only 5? They couldn’t think of 10? Hell, I could think of 20, but at least fill out 10!”

Sadly, I’ve never played Rez, so I can’t say much about it. But Breakout makes some sense. Most simple games with even simpler graphics are great while drunk. Guitar Hero and WarioWare make perfect sense. Any party game (especially physical ones) are guaranteed to be a blast with a bunch of drinking buddies to get together and laugh at each other.

Then there’s the #1 spot on the list and I have to admit that it baffles me. They chose Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. They claim that boozing while playing makes you more determined and personally involved in solving the case. I dunno… I can say that I have played Ace Attorney after a drink or two and didn’t share that experience. In fact, the end result of playing the game drunk was very much like how it might go down if you showed up in a real court of law, representing an accused client. It’s a quick ticket to a guilty verdict.

Myself, I find I have more fun playing fighting games after a drink. (Not to mention that I’m smarter, funnier, and more sexually attractive toward women.) My sister says I have “Drunken Master” powers. However, this has never been tested in a tournament environment, so we may never know for sure.

Other games that I might have included in the list are Final Fantasy VII, Metal Slug, Bomberman64, TMNT: The Arcade Game, or Zombie Revenge.

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