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19. Super Mario 64
Looking back at Mario 64 now, it feels so simple and natural that it’s hard to remember what a revelation it was. Of course the camera should let the player take control. Of course the... READ MORE
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17. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Oh, Tails. You were so cute, yet so useless. We had no direct control over you, so whenever one of Doctor Robotnik’s sinister creations inevitably tagged you, Sonic lost precious power rings. He kind of... READ MORE
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16. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
A classic game with a story for the ages: an adorable team of dinosaurs have to bring a diaper-wearing baby Mario across their island to save the day. Okay, maybe it’s not that classic, but... READ MORE
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15. Metroid Prime
Samus Aran has always been Nintendo’s best-loved blonde bombshell, and she finally burst into the next generation of gaming with the GameCube’s Metroid Prime. Prime capitalized on the staples of the series — exploration, puzzle... READ MORE
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14. Final Fantasy VII
FFVII brought Japanese RPGs to the forefront of the gaming world, along with everything that entails: emo haircuts, impractical weapons, sexy bishonen, and more yaoi fanfiction than you can shake a buster sword at. FFVII’s... READ MORE
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13. The Secret of Monkey Island
“ ‘Guybrush Threepwood’? That’s the stupidest name I ever heard.” “Well, what’s your name?” “My name is Mancomb Seepgood.” Either you like this kind of cornball humor or you don’t. If not, I’m sorry to... READ MORE
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12. Shadow of the Colossus
Whenever the subject of games-as-art comes up, supporters invariably point to Shadow of the Colossus. They laud its majestic, empty landscapes, a storyline that gradually reveals unintended consequences, and the tragic beauty of the colossi... READ MORE
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11. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
With its gelling action, puzzles, dazzling 3-D landscape, and bullshit about elves and monsters scrapping over arcane artifacts, this N64 upgrade of the Zelda series absorbed far too much of our time and attention back... READ MORE
