If you where stranded on a desert island...

[Erik_Twice]

So we can take only 5 games but we can take 5 consoles?

Yoshiegg25 wins =D

[Hateshinai]

Any 5 NeoGeo games so that I could build a shelter out of the cartridges.

[the King]

If I had room for one more:

[J T]

If I could be trapped on an island from any videogame, it would be the island of horny women from Spellcasting 101.

[SuperAnthony64]

1. TES IV Oblivion
2. XEXYZ
3. Super Mario All Stars
4. Resident Evil 4
5. Tetris DS

If there was online then switch RE4 with Phantsay Star Online

[TheyCallMeTheSwede]

Minecraft...too lazy building a fort so you build yourself a virtual fort.

[Croooow!]

5. Starcraft
4. Soul Calibur II
3. Final Fantasy VI
2. Rome Total War with Europa Barbarorum mod
1. Europa Universalis II with WATKABAOI mod

[SwooshBear]

All on PS1:
1. Final fantasy Anthology (ffv and ffvi)
2. Final fantasy chronicles (ffiv and chrono trigger)
3. Final fantasy IX
4. Metal Gear Solid
5. Resident Evil 2

By the time I would actually finish these, rescue would find me.

[ujnhunter]

1. God Hand
2. Final Fantasy Tactics
3. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
4. Street Fighter Alpha 3
5. Bayonetta

[Breetai]

excessive

The OP said five games. I happen to really like balls.

Haha, I like how SuperAnthony said XEXYZ. Awesome!

For those posting compilations (Sonic Collection, really?), I do not think that should count at all. If it is, then I am taking along Sonic's Genesis Collection (PS3/X360). The existence of the four Phantasy Star games and Shining Force I/II make the collection worth it.

Here is an honest 5:

Gran Turismo 5
Sim City 4
Civilization III
Fallout II
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (as long as it is the PC version and I can have as many mods as I want, plus the creation kit)

Sonic CD or Symphony of the Night are honorable mentions. Those games are huge, fun and have a ton or replay value. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion or Fallout 3 would also be good. KOTOR as well.