Top 100 Games

[MerHearted]

A while ago, I posted IGN's Reader's Top 100 games, which seemed a little controversial. Well, now IGN's editors decided to do their own list. I think this list will annoy less people. :lol:

I'm pleasantly surprised that not only is TIE Fighter on the list, but how high it is. That was one of my all-time favs.

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IGN's Top 100 Games of All Time

100.
Name: River City Ransom
Platform: NES
Developer: Technos Japan Corp.
Publisher: Technos Japan Corp.
Year Released: 1990

99.
Name: Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Platform: PC
Developer: Blue Sky Productions
Publisher: Origin
Year Released: 1991

98.
Name: BattleToads
Platform: NES
Developer: Rare
Publisher: TradeWest
Year Released: 1991

97.
Name: F-Zero
Platform: SNES
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1990

96.
Name: Mafia
Platform: PC
Developer: Illusion Softworks
Publisher: Gathering
Year Released: 2002

95.
Name: Herzog Zwei
Platform: Sega Genesis
Developer: Technosoft
Publisher: Technosoft
Year Released: 1990

94.
Name: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Platform: PC
Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
Publisher: Red Storm Entertainment
Year Released: 1998

93.
Name: Quake II
Platform: PC
Developer: id Sofware
Publisher: Activision
Year Released: 1997

92.
Name: Dragon Warrior
Platform: NES
Developer: Enix
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1989

91.
Name: Virtua Tennis
Platform: Dreamcast
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Year Released: 2000

90.
Name: Master of Orion
Platform: PC
Developer: SimTex
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Year Released: 1993

89.
Name: Alone in the Dark
Platform: PC
Developer: Infogrames
Publisher: Interplay
Year Released: 1992

88.
Name: Final Fantasy VII
Platform: PlayStation, PC
Developer: Square
Publisher: Squaresoft
Year Released: 1997

87.
Name: Thief II: The Metal Age
Platform: PC
Developer: Looking Glass Studios
Publisher: Eidos
Year Released: 2000

86.
Name: Final Fantasy X
Platform: PlayStation 2
Developer: Square
Publisher: Squaresoft
Year Released: 2001

85.
Name: Prince of Persia
Platform: Multiple Systems
Developer: Jordan Mechner
Publisher: Broderbund
Year Released: 1989

84.
Name: Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Platform: PC
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Year Released: 1992

83.
Name: Contra
Platform: NES
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Year Released: 1988

82.
Name: Gunstar Heroes
Platform: Sega Genesis
Developer: Treasure
Publisher: SEGA
Year Released: 1993

81.
Name: Freedom Force
Platform: PC
Developer: Irrational Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 2002

80.
Name: Baseball Stars
Platform: NES
Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK
Year Released: 1989

79.
Name: Shining Force II
Platform: Genesis
Developer: Sonic Software Planning
Publisher: SEGA
Year Released: 1994

78.
Name: Star Wars
Platform: Arcade
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Year Released: 1983

77.
Name: Archon: The Light and The Dark
Platform: Home Computers, NES
Developer: Free Fall
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 1984

76.
Name: Tetris Attack
Platform: SNES
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1996

75.
Name: Crimson Skies
Platform: PC
Developer: Zipper Interactive
Publisher: Microsoft
Year Released: 2000

74.
Name: Syndicate
Platform: PC
Developer: Bullfrog
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 1993

73.
Name: Return Fire
Platform: 3DO
Developer: Silent Software
Publisher: Prolific Publishing
Year Released: 1995

72.
Name: Galaga
Platform: Arcade
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Year Released: 1981

71.
Name: Half-Life: Counter-Strike
Platform: PC
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Sierra Studios
Year Released: 2000

70.
Name: Pokemon Red/Blue
Platform: Game Boy
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1998

69.
Name: Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs
Platform: Sega Genesis
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 1990

68.
Name: Starsiege: Tribes
Platform: PC
Developer: Dynamix
Publisher: Sierra Online
Year Released: 1998

67.
Name: Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Platform: Multiple Systems
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Year Released: 2000

66.
Name: Homeworld
Platform: PC
Developer: Relic
Publisher: Sierra
Year Released: 1999

65.
Name: MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
Platform: PC
Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Year Released: 1995

64.
Name: Advance Wars
Platform: GBA
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 2001

63.
Name: Sonic the Hedgehog
Platform: Sega Genesis
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: SEGA
Year Released: 1991

62.
Name: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Platform: Multiple Systems
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Year Released: 2003

61.
Name: Sam & Max Hit the Road
Platform: PC
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts
Year Released: 1993

60.
Name: Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
Platform: PC
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts
Year Released: 1993

59.
Name: Bionic Commando
Platform: NES
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Year Released: 1988

58.
Name: Super Smash Bros. Melee
Platform: GameCube
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 2001

57.
Name: Mike Tyson's Punchout!
Platform: NES
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1987

56.
Name: Final Fantasy III (VI)
Platform: SNES
Developer: SquareSoft
Publisher: SquareSoft
Year Released: 1994

55.
Name: Fallout
Platform: PC
Developer: Black Isle Studios
Publisher: Interplay
Year Released: 1997

54.
Name: Panzer Dragoon Saga
Platform: Sega Saturn
Developer: Team Andromeda
Publisher: Sega
Year Released: 1998

53.
Name: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Platform: PC
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
Year Released: 1999

52.
Name: Metroid Prime
Platform: GameCube
Developer: Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 2002

51.
Name: Grand Theft Auto III
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC
Developer: DMA Designs
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Year Released: 2001

50.
Name: Wing Comander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Platform: PC
Developer: Origin
Publisher: Origin
Year Released: 1991

49.
Name: Grim Fandango
Platform: PC
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts
Year Released: 1998

48.
Name: The Secret of Mana
Platform: SNES
Developer: Square Co. Ltd.
Publisher: Square Co. Ltd.
Year Released: 1993

47.
Name: NHL 94
Platform: Sega Genesis
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 1993

46.
Name: Super Mario World
Platform: SNES
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1991

45.
Name: Battlefield 1942
Platform: PC
Developer: Digital Illusions CE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 2002

44.
Name: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Platform: SNES
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1995

43.
Name: Soul Calibur
Platform: Dreamcast
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Year Released: 1999

42.
Name: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Platform: PlayStation 2
Developer: Polyphony Digital
Publisher: SCE
Year Released: 2001

41.
Name: System Shock 2
Platform: PC
Developer: Looking Glass/Irrational Games
Publisher: EA
Year Released: 1999

40.
Name: Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution
Platform: PS2
Developer: SEGA-AM2
Publisher: SEGA
Year Released: 2003

39.
Name: DOOM
Platform: PC
Developer: id Software
Publisher: id Software
Year Released: 1993

38.
Name: Madden NFL 2004
Platform: PlayStation 2
Developer: Tiburon
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 2003

37.
Name: Wave Race 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
Developer: EAD, Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1996

36.
Name: Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Platform: PC
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Interactive
Year Released: 1996

35.
Name: Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
Platform: PC
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Games
Year Released: 1992

34.
Name: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Platform: Multiple Systems
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Year Released: 2000

33.
Name: God of War
Platform: PlayStation 2
Developer: SCE Studios Santa Monica
Publisher: SCEA
Year Released: 2005

32.
Name: Resident Evil 4
Platform: GameCube
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Year Released: 2005

31.
Name: SimCity 2000
Platform: PC
Developer: Maxis
Publisher: Maxis
Year Released: 1993

30.
Name: Halo
Platform: Xbox
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft
Year Released: 2001

29.
Name: GoldenEye 007
Platform: Nintendo 64
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1997

28.
Name: Half-Life 2
Platform: PC
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games
Year Released: 2004

27.
Name: Burnout 3: Takedown
Platform: Multiple Systems
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Year Released: 2004

26.
Name: Final Fantasy II (IV)
Platform: SNES
Developer: SquareSoft
Publisher: SquareSoft
Year Released: 1991

25.
Name: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Platform: PC
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Interplay
Year Released: 2000

24.
Name: Tecmo Super Bowl
Platform: NES
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
Year Released: 1991

23.
Name: Super Mario Bros. 3
Platform: NES
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1990

22.
Name: Half-Life
Platform: PC
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Sierra Studios
Year Released: 1998

21.
Name: Deus Ex
Platform: PC
Developer: ION Storm Austin
Publisher: Eidos
Year Released: 2000

20.
Name: Ms. Pac Man
Platform: Arcade
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Midway
Year Released: 1981

19.
Name: Metal Gear Solid
Platform: PlayStation
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Year Released: 1998

18.
Name: ICO
Platform: PlayStation 2
Developer: SCEI
Publisher: SCEA
Year Released: 2001

17.
Name: Star Control 2
Platform: PC
Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Accolade
Year Released: 1992

16.
Name: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Platform: PlayStation
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Year Released: 1997

15.
Name: Super Mario Kart
Platform: SNES
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1992

14.
Name: Rome: Total War
Platform: PC
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Activision
Year Released: 2004

13.
Name: Chrono Trigger
Platform: SNES
Developer: Dream Project
Publisher: Squaresoft
Year Released: 1995

12.
Name: X-COM: UFO Defense
Platform: PC
Developer: Mythos Games
Publisher: Microprose
Year Released: 1994

11.
Name: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Platform: SNES
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1992

10.
Name: Super Metroid
Platform: SNES
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1994

9.
Name: Star Wars: TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM
Platform: PC
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts
Year Released: 1995

8.
Name: Street Fighter II
Platform: Arcade
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Year Released: 1991

7.
Name: StarCraft
Platform: PC
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Blizzard
Year Released: 1997

6.
Name: Sid Meier's Pirates!
Platform: PC
Developer: Microprose
Publisher: Microprose
Year Released: 1987

5.
Name: Super Mario 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1996

4.
Name: Sid Meier's Civilization II
Platform: PC
Developer: Microprose
Publisher: Microprose
Year Released: 1996

3.
Name: Tetris
Platform: Multiple Systems
Developer: Pajitnov/Pavlovsky/Gerasimov
Publisher: Various
Year Released: 1986

2.
Name: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Platform: Nintendo 64
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1998

1.
Name: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Year Released: 1985

 

[dxwwf3]

How long ago was this list put together? GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas aren't in the top 100. :lol: If this is a new list and they have GTA III, but not VC and SA, then the list is a joke.

I'm not going to argue with Super Mario Bros. at 1 though.

 

[Number_6]

I have to agree with Pirates! and Civ II being in the top 10. Those are two of my favorite games. I didn't see Nobunaga's Ambition on there, though and that was my all-time favorite from the old NES.

 

[imagineer99]

How long ago was this list put together? GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas aren't in the top 100. :lol: If this is a new list and they have GTA III, but not VC and SA, then the list is a joke.

I'm not going to argue with Super Mario Bros. at 1 though.

I think you're missing the point. The list is current (as is evidenced by Halo 2 and Half Life 2's inclusion). However, GTA 3 was a mindblowing and utterly unique experience when released. It turned the gaming industry upside down (and upset parents in the process ). GTA VC and SA, while very good games, are simply extentions of the original forumla. Sure they are a blast to play and are in many ways better than GTA III, but neither brought the leap forward that the original in the remodified series did..

I'm just glad to see Prince of Persia: Sands of Time in there. Best game to be released on the current console cycle.


My personal Top Five:
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario World, Deus EX, Medal Gear Solid

 

[darthdarrel]

What?The first Resident evil not even on the list, that is a joke and what about Star wars galaxies or Worlds of warcraft?

 

[TheOneVader]

I'm glad to see a lot of good games on the list, but I don't agree with all of their placements (Obviously). Battlefield 1942 needs to be higher, and Halo is just plain overrated, albeit, it should still be on the list.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

I think putting SMB number 1 is more a nod to the historical importance of the game than the actual quality. There had never been anything else like it at the time and I spent MANY an hour playing it, but does it really top all those other games purely on its gameplay, once sentiment has been removed from the equation? I say no. It was groundbreaking 20 years ago and is still a fun game, but best EVAR? Nah.

 

[MerHearted]

You can find why they selected each game here.

 

[dxwwf3]

I think you're missing the point. The list is current (as is evidenced by Halo 2 and Half Life 2's inclusion). However, GTA 3 was a mindblowing and utterly unique experience when released. It turned the gaming industry upside down (and upset parents in the process ). GTA VC and SA, while very good games, are simply extentions of the original forumla. Sure they are a blast to play and are in many ways better than GTA III, but neither brought the leap forward that the original in the remodified series did..

No I understand that VC and SA are extentions, but I think they both brought great leap forwards (Though, of course, not as big as 3). Thought I've never played it (I am not a fan of the X-Box at all), my friends seem to think that Halo 2 isn't that much different from the original either, and it made the list.

VC was the first MAJOR game to bring actual songs as part of the whole game experience. Sure there are EA Trax and similar things like that, but the music in VC helped tell the story. And my gosh just look at the map of SA. I still get lost and I've beat the game twice. How in the name of everything sacred and holy is San Andreas not on the list. It's BY FAR the biggest and best video game I've ever played and I just don't see how it couldn't be on the top 100. Unless in the article they stated that they could only have one game in a series in the list. If that's the case, then I guess I can see why they chose III. But that's not the case here.

 

[MerHearted]

Halo 2 didn't make the list. Where do you see Halo 2?

 

[dxwwf3]

Halo 2 didn't make the list. Where do you see Halo 2?

I-99 said it was in there.

 

[imagineer99]

I-99 said it was in there.

My fault. Just Half Life 2, then.

:wave:

 

[dandaman]

Halo is #30, and Halo 2 isn't even on the list... LAME!

 

[ntoeman]

There are some questionable games on the list and some that are missing, but I think they chose a good one for #1.