My Top 200 Video Games of All-Time

[QLD]

Hey everyone.

I decided to make a list of my top 100 games of all-time today. Well, I came up with a list of 200, so I expanded it to the top 200.

The way I made this list is based on the way they impacted me personally, not on how they impacted other people. Agree? Disagree? Discuss.



200. Commando - NES
199. Vectorman - Genesis
198. Wolfenstein 3-D - Jaguar
197. Comix Zone - Genesis
196. Rygar - NES
195. Toe Jam and Earl - Genesis
194. Ridge Racer - PS1
193. Trojan - NES
192. Bonk's Adventure - Turbografx
191. Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game - PS1
190. Grandia 2 - Dreamcast
189. Final Fight - SNES
188. Panzer Dragoon Orta - X-Box
187. Rad Racer - NES
186. X-Com: UFO Defense - PS1
185. R.C. Pro-Am - NES
184. Streets of Rage 3 - Genesis
183. River Raid - Atari 2600
182. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empre - N64
181.Final Doom - PS1
180. Blades of Steel - NES
179. Project Gotham Racing - X-Box
178. Double Dragon - Master System
177. Zaxxon - Colecovision
176. Saturday Night Slam Masters - SNES
175. Phantasy Star IV - Genesis
174. Strider - NES
173. Skies of Arcadia - Dreamcast
172. Super Smah Brothers: Melee - Gamecube
171. Gradius - NES
170. X-Men: Children of the Atom - Saturn
169. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - Gamecube
168. Act Raiser - SNES
167. Rocky - Master System
166. Resident Evil: Code Veronica - Dreamcast
165. Killer Instinct - SNES
164. Adventures of Bayou Billy - NES
163. Virtua Cop 2 - Saturn
162. Shining Force II - Genesis
161. Cool Spot - Genesis
160. Phantasy Star II - Genesis
159. Dr. Mario - NES
158. Mortal Kombat 3 - PS1
157. Military Madness - Turbografx
156. Super Mario World 2: Yoshii's Island - SNES
155. Bases Loaded - NES
154. Persona - PS1
153. Grand Theft Auto III - PS2
152. Guardian Heroes - Saturn
151. Tecmo World Wrestling - NES
150. Snatcher - Sega CD
149. World Class Baseball - Turbografx
148. Devil May Cry - PS2
147. Streets of Rage - Genesis
146. Super Ghouls and Ghosts - SNES
145. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron - N64
144. Davis Cup Tennis - Genesis
143. Super Puzzle Fighter 2 - PS1
142. Gunsmoke - NES
141. Suikoden - PS1
140. Kid Icarus - NES
139. Wild Arms - PS1
138. GoldenAxe - Genesis
137. Batman Returns - SNES
136. Raiders of the Lost Ark - Atari 2600
135. Super Return of the Jedi - SNES
134. Sim City - SNES
133. Nightwarriors: Darkstalker's revenge - Saturn
132. Doom - Jaguar
131. Adventure - Atari 2600
130. Contra III: The Alien Wars
129. Double Dribble - NES
128. Monster manor - 3-DO
127. Super Star Wars - SNES
126. Kingdom Hearts - PS2
125. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Dreamcast
124. Final Fantasy X-2 - PS2
123. Star Control - Genesis
122. Breath of Fire - SNES
121. Dragon Warrior - NES
120. Super Dodge Ball - NES
119. Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link - NES
118. Mutant League Football - Genesis
117. Kung-Fu - NES
116. WWF: Wrestlemania 2000 - N64
115. Shadowgate - NES
114. Life Force - NES
113. Dig Dug - Atari 5200
112. Starfox - SNES
111. Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker - Gamecube
110. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader - Gamecube
109. Tecmo Super Bowl III - SNES
108. Conkers Bad Fur Day - N64
107. Panzer Dragoon Zwei - Saturn
106. Soul Blade - PS1
105. Altered Beasts - Genesis
104. Ice Hockey - NES
103. WCW/NWO Revenge - N64
102. Waverace 64 - N64
101. Lunar 2: Eternal Blue - Sega CD
100. Soloman's Key - NES
99. Ms. Pac Man - Genesis
98. Mortal Kombat - Genesis
97. Secret of Evermore - SNES
96. Super Empire Strikes Back - SNES
95. Virtua Fighter 2 - Saturn
94. Phantasy Star Online - Dreamcast
93. Baseball Stars - NES
92. Donkey Kong - Colecovision
91. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PS2
90. Streets of Rage 2 - Genesis
89. NBA Hangtime - N64
88. Pac M an - Atari 5200
87. Grandia - PS1
86. WCW vs. NWO World Tour - N64
85. Aerobiz - SNES
84. Vandal Hearts - PS1
83. Metal Gear Solid 2 - PS2
82. Return Fire - 3-DO
81. Metroid Prime - Gamecube
80. Mega Man - NES
79. Super Punchout - SNES
78. Final Fantasy - NES
77. Missle Command - Atari 2600
76. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - X-Box
75. NBA Live '95 - SNES
74. Ninja Gaiden - X-Box
73. Ring King - NES
72. Metal Gear - NES
71. Metroid - NES
70. John Madden Football '93 - Genesis
69. Combat - Atari 2600
68. Mortal Kombat 2 - SNES
67. Soul Calibur - Dreamcast
66. Final Fantasy VIII - PS1
65. Resident Evil - PS1
64. NHL '94 - Genesis
63. Pitfall - Atari 2600
62. Yars Revenge - Atari 2600
61. Street Fighter Alpha 2 - PS1
60. Final Fantasy X - PS2
59. NBA Jam - SNES
58. Michael Jackson's Moonwalker - Genesis
57. Sonic 2 - Genesis
56. Tekken 2 - PS1
55. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest - NES
54. Asteroids - Atari 2600
53. Starfox 64 - N64
52. Super Bomberman 2 - SNES
51. Super Street Fighter II - SNES
50. Space Invaders - Atari 2600
49. Mario Kart: Double Dash - Gamecube
48. Final Fantasy IX - PS1
47. Tecmo Bowl - NES
46. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - N64
45. Bust A Groove - PS1
44. Shining Force - Genesis
43. Animal Crossing - Gamecube
42. Tetris Attack - SNES
41. Ninja Gaiden - NES
40. Bionic Commando - NES
39. Mega Man 2 - NES
38. Super Mario RPG - SNES
37. Resident Evil 2 - PS1
36. Contra - NES
35. Herzog Zwei - Genesis
34. WWF: No Mercy - N64
33. Sonic the Hedgehog - Genesis
32. Castlevania - NES
31. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - SNES
30. Lunar - Sega CD
29. Super Mario Kart - SNES
28. Super Wing Commander - 3-DO
27. Secret of Mana - SNES
26. Tempest 2000 - Jaguar
25. Super Mario Brothers - NES
24. Gunstar Heros - Genesis
23. Mike Tyson's Punchout - NES
22. Perfect Dark - N64
21. Mario Kart 64 - N64
20. Final Fantasy Tactics - PS1
19. Super Mario Brothers 2 - NES
18. Super Metroid - SNES
17. Sonic CD - Sega CD
16. Pro Wrestling - NES
15. Legend of Zelda - NES
14. Super Mario 64 - N64
13. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - PS1
12. Final Fantasy III (VI) - SNES
11. Super Mario World - SNES
10. Super Castlevania IV - SNES
9. Metal Gear Solid - PS1
8. Final Fantasy VII - PS1
7. Tecmo Super Bowl - NES
6. Tetris - NES
5. Street Fighter 2: Turbo - SNES
4. Goldeneye - N64
3. Chrono Trigger - SNES
2. Halo - X-Box
1. Final Fantasy II (IV) - SNES

[James Boba Fettfield]

You didn't include the game system with your 182 and 165 picks. I'm guessing N64 and SNES respectively. If anything, it shows I did read the list.

It's good list, though. I agree with your overall picks. You're definitely showing respect to the classics and not just filling it up with the big hits of late. Think along the lines of someone making Soul Calibur II, the GTA games, and other very recent hits their top picks.


Again, good list, and pick 55: "What a horrible night to have a curse."

[QLD]

Thanks JBF.

I hate when I see a lot of "lists" that only pay attention to games from the PS1 era and on.

Also, thanks for pointing out the typos, which I just fixed.

Castelvania II was an excellent game, even if I thought it was rather easy at the time. Of course, the original was so hard, it probably just SEEMED easier.

[James Boba Fettfield]

Yeah, it was easy, but it took a break from the series that was never seen again until Symphony. Dracula was too much of a pushover, though, but the multiple endings for the game were a nice addition.

I also note you don't have anything included in the way of PC games on your list. I've not played a lot of PC games, since many of them seem to try and market only multiplayer with nothing challenging offered in single player.

Though those early Star Wars flight sims always have been a favorite of mine.

[QLD]

I didn't include PC games becuase I don't play them often at all. And i think in general, you are right about how they are designed. I have always preferred to play consoles.

[Kidhuman]

One hell of a list. Were ya bored?

[QLD]

Exactamundo!

[Kidhuman]

Re-reading your list, I noticed twogreat games that were absent.

Empire Strikes Back - Atari 2600
Excitebike - NES

I could of missed them on your list, but those two would make a top 100 list for me.

[QLD]

I didn't forget those games.

I enjoyed, and own them both. However, I found the Empier Strikes game repetitive even back then, and Excitebike almost made the list, but fell just short.

[scruffziller]

I can't believe you forgot LEGACY OF THE WIZARD!!!!!!!!!!! for NES, from Broderbund corperation.

http://www.consolegameworld.com/game.php/id/4240/

[QLD]

I didn't forget it. I just never really played it. So it had no place in my top 200. :)

[Hellboy]

Great list. I've played the majority of the games you listed but unlike you I rarely go back and revisit the classics. Not that I still wouldn't enjoy them but my video game time is limited so I devote it to playing new games and with the amount of quality product thats out there today I still find myself passing by titles that deserve my attention. So because of that I sold my video game collection some time ago and it was quite extensive considering I owned every gaming machine with the exception of the Neo-Geo and the Turbografix. I do get my dose of the classic style from time to time though because the only games I play on my GBA are the old-school 2D style games like Castlevania and Metroid.

[mrmiller]

great list, but my brain started hurting abuot #150 so i jumped to your top 10. Everyone should make a top 25 or top 10 list and we could compare our results...do we need another thread?

=MATT=

[scruffziller]

I didn't forget it. I just never really played it. So it had no place in my top 200. :)
Oh if you go get it and play it, it will make the list!!!!!!:)

[plasticfetish]

Great list! Really well rounded. It's nice to see some props going out to a few Jaguar games. I've played a lot of that stuff... but it's nice to see a few that I haven't.

"3. Chrono Trigger - SNES"

I've never played it... I'll have to find a copy now.

[evenflow]

WOW, crazy list. I would love to give it a shot, but for now I give my #1 - The Legend of Zelda - NES

[IMFETTUP]

Man, this is an awesome list and I wholeheartedly agree with your top picks. I am a huge final fantasy 7, 9, and 10. Chronotrigger was one of the best games I've ever played. Did I miss it or did Secret of Mana not make the cut? This was also an incredible game.

[QLD]

Thanks for the replies.

I am glad some people like where I put FInal Fantasy 2 (IV) and Chrono Trigger.

Plasticfetish, you definately need to pick up and play Chrono Trigger. You can find it cheaper in a compilation for the PS1, than buying a SNES copy.

Secret of Mana is on the list at #27.

[IMFETTUP]

Oops, my bad. I am just relieved to see it on your list.:) My opinion of your list would have lost a few points if Secret of Mana was not there.:classic: Kidding of coarse!! The time it took you to do this had to be incredible.