Version 1.0 (2017)

This page refers to an older Version of the Video Game Canon. View the Top 1000 to see the most recent changes to the list.

Version 1.0 of the Video Game Canon is a statistical meta-analysis of 44 Best Video Games of All Time lists that were published between 1995 and 2016. To qualify for inclusion, each list had to include at least 50 titles, some form of editorial oversight (lists made up solely of reader polls or fan voting were excluded), and no restrictions on release dates or platforms.

Games released after December 31, 2012 were excluded in Version 1.0 to remove any recency bias.

And go beyond the Top 846 to see every title from Version 1.0 in the All Data section below.

RANKTITLEAVERAGE RANKINGAPPEARANCE FREQUENCYC-SCORE
1Tetris15.7093.18%22.52
2Half-Life 219.3487.50%31.84
3Super Mario 6421.3388.37%32.95
4Resident Evil 430.7290.63%40.09
5Legend of Zelda, The: A Link to the Past24.3984.09%40.30
6BioShock32.9392.59%40.33
7Legend of Zelda, The: Ocarina of Time24.3680.95%43.40
8Super Metroid31.3684.09%47.27
9World of Warcraft34.0984.38%49.72
10Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare36.9685.19%51.78
11GoldenEye 00735.0278.57%56.45
12Red Dead Redemption39.3681.82%57.55
13Portal37.0077.78%59.22
14Street Fighter II: The World Warrior35.0575.00%60.05
15Shadow of the Colossus41.1079.31%61.79
16Halo: Combat Evolved37.7675.68%62.08
17Final Fantasy VII39.1976.19%63.00
18Uncharted 2: Among Thieves43.8378.26%65.57
19Mass Effect 242.7372.73%70.00
20Elder Scrolls V, The: Skyrim47.3875.00%72.38
21Super Mario World38.7565.91%72.84
22Super Mario Kart42.5068.18%74.32
23Rock Band (Series)49.0074.07%74.93
24Doom41.5565.91%75.64
25Castlevania: Symphony of the Night45.5569.05%76.50
26Journey49.7971.43%78.36
27Chrono Trigger44.7265.12%79.60
28Metal Gear Solid48.2464.29%83.95
29StarCraft50.4061.90%88.50
30Deus Ex53.2164.10%89.10
31Walking Dead, The60.6766.67%94.00
32Ico57.1462.16%94.97
33Grand Theft Auto III52.0554.05%98.00
34Super Mario Bros. 350.5552.27%98.27
35Metroid Prime59.7460.00%99.74
36Sonic the Hedgehog56.7056.82%99.89
37Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic64.6463.64%101.00
38Tomb Raider (AKA Tomb Raider Anniversary)64.1059.52%104.57
39Half-Life55.9050.00%105.90
40Super Mario Bros.53.0945.45%107.64
41Counter-Strike (AKA Counter-Strike: Source)67.0558.54%108.51
42Pokemon Blue / Red / Yellow (AKA Pokemon FireRed / LeafGreen)61.6052.38%109.21
43Braid75.0465.38%109.65
44Batman: Arkham City59.8150.00%109.81
45Fallout 365.9653.85%112.12
46Minecraft73.3060.87%112.43
47Portal 262.4450.00%112.44
48Okami68.0755.17%112.90
49Final Fantasy VI (AKA Final Fantasy III [US])63.1647.73%115.43
50Grand Theft Auto IV63.9646.15%117.81
51Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time75.3856.25%119.13
52Dark Souls63.5043.75%119.75
53Advance Wars69.5148.65%120.86
54SimCity 200066.9345.45%121.48
55Silent Hill 273.7351.35%122.38
56Ms. Pac-Man63.8240.91%122.91
57Donkey Kong68.3643.18%125.18
58Diablo II68.1841.03%127.15
59Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (AKA Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence)70.9743.75%127.22
60Legend of Zelda, The: The Wind Waker69.1839.39%129.79
61SimCity69.1438.64%130.50
62Grim Fandango73.4542.86%130.60
63God of War75.3143.75%131.56
64Pac-Man68.4336.36%132.07
65Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island72.0939.53%132.56
66Mega Man II71.3238.64%132.68
67Secret of Mana75.9543.18%132.77
68Resident Evil72.4939.53%132.95
69Lemmings72.0938.64%133.45
70Star Wars: TIE Fighter70.0236.36%133.66
71Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (AKA Punch-Out!!)70.0536.36%133.68
72Legend of Zelda, The68.0034.09%133.91
73Sims, The72.5438.46%134.08
74X-COM: UFO Defense (AKA UFO: Enemy Unknown)76.0040.91%135.09
75Civilization69.6834.09%135.59
76Elder Scrolls IV, The: Oblivion74.3437.93%136.41
77Super Mario Galaxy70.8133.33%137.48
78Secret of Monkey Island, The76.3938.64%137.75
79Guitar Hero (Series)79.1441.38%137.76
80Batman: Arkham Asylum77.8739.13%138.74
81Final Fantasy Tactics72.2433.33%138.90
82Contra (AKA Probotector)73.1834.09%139.09
83XCOM: Enemy Unknown (AKA XCOM: Enemy Within)81.0041.67%139.33
84Team Fortress 280.1540.74%139.41
85Street Fighter IV74.1234.62%139.50
86Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn76.1535.90%140.26
87Super Mario Galaxy 272.2731.82%140.45
88Limbo82.8240.91%141.91
89Civilization II73.3730.23%143.14
90Space Invaders74.9831.82%143.16
91Madden NFL Football (Series)72.8229.55%143.27
92Soul Calibur74.2630.95%143.31
93System Shock 277.7334.15%143.59
94Quake74.2130.23%143.98
95Gran Turismo72.6428.57%144.07
96Rez (AKA Rez HD)79.8034.29%145.51
97Shenmue78.9233.33%145.59
98Elite72.9327.27%145.66
99Final Fantasy X78.5732.43%146.14
100Pong78.7531.82%146.93
101Left 4 Dead82.2734.62%147.65
102NBA Jam (Series)79.5231.82%147.70
103Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness76.4027.91%148.49
104Gauntlet78.3629.55%148.82
105Assassin's Creed II84.5234.78%149.74
106Gears of War81.0731.03%150.03
107Zork79.5929.55%150.05
108Super Smash Bros. Melee82.8132.43%150.38
109Hotline Miami83.9233.33%150.58
110Wolfenstein 3D78.4127.27%151.14
111Sonic the Hedgehog 278.5927.27%151.32
112Mass Effect 380.0028.57%151.43
113Galaga81.2029.55%151.66
114Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec82.1929.73%152.46
115Civilization V80.3227.27%153.05
116Prince of Persia78.1125.00%153.11
117Angry Birds83.8330.43%153.39
118Double Dragon80.9127.27%153.64
119Star Fox 64 (AKA Star Fox: Lylat Wars)82.8628.57%154.29
120League of Legends85.1730.43%154.74
121Grand Theft Auto: Vice City80.7125.71%155.00
122Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas80.0325.00%155.03
123Bayonetta82.7727.27%155.50
124Tecmo Bowl (Series)78.5922.73%155.86
125NHL Hockey (Series)81.1625.00%156.16
126Resident Evil 280.3123.81%156.50
127StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty84.4527.27%157.18
128Pitfall!82.3225.00%157.32
129Sensible Soccer (Series)80.0722.73%157.34
130Civilization IV85.0727.59%157.48
131Metroid78.0020.45%157.55
132Day of the Tentacle82.7025.00%157.70
133EverQuest79.7121.95%157.76
134Doom II82.8625.00%157.86
135Mario Kart 782.8825.00%157.88
136OutRun80.6822.73%157.95
137Asteroids83.0525.00%158.05
138Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 281.2823.08%158.21
139Wii Sports85.9027.59%158.31
140Halo 384.2625.93%158.33
141Command & Conquer81.7023.26%158.44
142Sega Rally Championship84.2325.58%158.65
143EarthBound84.3025.58%158.72
144Burnout 3: Takedown84.1625.00%159.16
145Final Fantasy IV (AKA Final Fantasy II [US])80.0020.45%159.55
146Planescape: Torment84.5624.39%160.17
147Pro Evolution Soccer (Series)81.9721.62%160.35
148Thief: The Dark Project84.1723.81%160.36
149Wipeout83.6523.26%160.40
150Donkey Kong Country85.5525.00%160.55
151Pokemon Black / White82.0521.05%161.00
152Mortal Kombat II83.8222.73%161.09
153Sam & Max Hit the Road83.8222.73%161.09
154Myst84.0522.73%161.32
155Command & Conquer: Red Alert82.7621.43%161.33
156Robotron 208484.3622.73%161.64
157FIFA Soccer (Series)84.3922.73%161.66
158Defender82.2320.45%161.77
159Dishonored87.1725.00%162.17
160Mass Effect84.9322.22%162.70
161Rome: Total War87.9725.00%162.97
162Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe83.4520.45%163.00
163Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty84.7321.62%163.11
164Mortal Kombat84.0920.45%163.64
165Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge82.1818.18%164.00
166LittleBigPlanet87.1223.08%164.04
167R-Type84.5020.45%164.05
168Left 4 Dead 290.4826.09%164.39
169Star Fox82.8018.18%164.61
170Gears of War 287.8823.08%164.81
171Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 488.1923.08%165.12
172Diablo84.4019.05%165.36
173Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar83.5518.18%165.36
174Legend of Zelda, The: Link’s Awakening83.6818.18%165.50
175Sims 3, The91.6126.09%165.52
176Fallout84.8819.05%165.83
177Thief II: The Metal Age89.0023.08%165.92
178Virtua Fighter 485.9420.00%165.94
179Super Bomberman82.6615.91%166.75
180Battlefield 194286.7720.00%166.77
181Castlevania85.0018.18%166.82
182Dance Dance Revolution (Series)83.5516.67%166.88
183Wave Race 6486.0719.05%167.02
184Star Wars: X-Wing83.0015.91%167.09
185Super Meat Boy91.1023.81%167.29
186Fez84.1716.67%167.50
187Saints Row: The Third92.7525.00%167.75
188Nights Into Dreams84.1216.28%167.84
189Witcher 2, The: Assassins of Kings85.5317.65%167.88
190Quake II87.0219.05%167.98
191Age of Empires84.7916.67%168.12
192Quake III Arena87.6319.51%168.12
193Legend of Zelda, The: Twilight Princess88.8620.69%168.17
194MechWarrior 286.8418.60%168.23
195Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty84.1815.91%168.27
196Psychonauts91.7723.33%168.43
197WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgames!87.0618.18%168.88
198Devil May Cry90.5921.62%168.97
199Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 292.1223.08%169.04
200Ultima Online85.7916.67%169.12
201Pirates!85.2515.91%169.34
202God of War II87.3217.86%169.46
203Halo 486.1716.67%169.50
204Super Mario Bros. 283.2513.64%169.61
205Star Wars (Arcade)87.8418.18%169.66
206Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 388.6518.92%169.73
207Alone in the Dark87.9318.18%169.75
208Virtua Tennis (Series)89.8319.51%170.32
209Dragon Warrior86.2515.91%170.34
210Katamari Damacy89.1318.75%170.38
211Legend of Zelda, The: Majora's Mask85.7715.38%170.38
212PaRappa the Rapper87.1916.67%170.52
213Super Smash Bros. Brawl89.8819.23%170.65
214F-Zero GX91.8821.21%170.67
215Championship Manager / Football Manager (Series)87.0715.91%171.16
216Syndicate87.0715.91%171.16
217Ultima87.2515.91%171.34
218Tekken 388.0516.67%171.38
219Super Bomberman 285.0913.64%171.45
220Daytona USA87.5915.91%171.68
221Virtua Fighter 287.6415.91%171.73
222Jet Grind Radio (AKA Jet Set Radio)89.7217.95%171.77
223Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss87.7315.91%171.82
224Mega Bomberman85.5013.64%171.86
225Deus Ex: Human Revolution90.6918.75%171.94
226Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds93.0521.05%172.00
227Super Monkey Ball88.2716.22%172.05
228Halo 287.8415.63%172.22
229Animal Crossing89.4617.14%172.31
230Final Fantasy XII89.6217.24%172.38
231Bubble Bobble88.3015.91%172.39
232Marble Madness86.0213.64%172.39
233Duke Nukem 3D86.4413.95%172.49
234Phantasy Star II88.5015.91%172.59
235Dead Space91.9619.23%172.73
236Xenoblade Chronicles89.4216.67%172.75
237Panzer Dragoon Saga87.1214.29%172.83
238Baldur's Gate87.1414.29%172.86
239Tony Hawk's Pro Skater87.5114.63%172.88
240Tekken 286.9113.95%172.95
241Virtua Fighter 591.1817.86%173.32
242Counter-Strike: Global Offensive90.4216.67%173.75
243Beyond Good & Evil92.6918.75%173.94
244Perfect Dark89.5615.38%174.18
245To the Moon93.1918.75%174.44
246Streets of Rage 285.8211.36%174.45
247Banjo-Kazooie88.8314.29%174.55
248Soul Calibur II88.8914.29%174.60
249Gran Turismo 490.3115.63%174.69
250Fallout 289.1914.29%174.90
251Forza Motorsport 493.7518.75%175.00
252Mega Man86.4111.36%175.05
253Populous88.8413.64%175.20
254Bomberman88.8613.64%175.23
255Bionic Commando88.9813.64%175.34
256Silent Hill87.5412.20%175.34
257Lumines: Electronic Symphony96.8621.43%175.43
258Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings90.0714.63%175.44
259MULE89.1813.64%175.55
260Wing Commander86.9311.36%175.57
261Lode Runner87.0211.36%175.66
262Homeworld90.3414.63%175.71
263Ultima VII: The Black Gate89.3913.64%175.75
264Adventure87.1411.36%175.77
265Sonic CD87.2311.36%175.86
266Company of Heroes93.2817.24%176.03
267King's Quest89.7313.64%176.09
268California Games89.8913.64%176.25
269Battlefield 289.9313.33%176.60
270Track & Field (Series)88.3211.36%176.95
271Unreal Tournament91.8014.63%177.17
272Mario Kart 6486.769.52%177.24
273Virtua Fighter88.6111.36%177.25
274Donkey Kong '9490.9113.64%177.27
275Tetris Attack (AKA Panel de Pon)91.3313.95%177.37
276Pac-Man Championship Edition95.4617.86%177.61
277Pilotwings89.1411.36%177.77
278OutRun 2 / OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast93.4115.63%177.78
279God of War III91.4513.64%177.82
280Ninja Gaiden89.2011.36%177.84
281Burnout Paradise92.7414.81%177.93
282Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King95.1717.24%177.93
283Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos92.2314.29%177.94
284Far Cry 394.7516.67%178.08
285After Burner87.279.09%178.18
286Wipeout XL (AKA Wipeout 2097)89.8111.63%178.19
287Total Annihilation90.1011.90%178.19
288Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi89.5911.36%178.23
289Star Control II89.6411.36%178.27
290Tempest 200089.9111.36%178.55
291Super Smash Bros.90.8012.20%178.61
292Ridge Racer89.9811.36%178.61
293Ikaruga93.8515.15%178.70
294Heavy Rain93.0014.29%178.71
295Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell90.2611.43%178.83
296Flower91.3312.50%178.83
297Grid94.5015.38%179.12
298Worms88.479.30%179.16
299Battlezone90.6811.36%179.32
300Contra III: The Alien Wars (AKA Super Probotector)90.8611.36%179.50
301Final Fight88.739.09%179.64
302Herzog Zwei91.1111.36%179.75
303Worms Armageddon92.0012.20%179.80
304Kingdom Hearts II93.6213.79%179.83
305Rayman 2: The Great Escape92.0512.20%179.85
306Metal Slug89.199.30%179.88
307Theme Park89.059.09%179.95
308Demon's Souls93.0413.04%180.00
309Max Payne93.5913.51%180.08
310Samurai Shodown89.329.09%180.23
311Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 293.4313.04%180.39
312Crash Bandicoot: Warped89.989.52%180.45
313Call of Duty 294.3113.79%180.52
314Phantasy Star IV92.1611.63%180.53
315Forza Horizon88.928.33%180.58
316New Star Soccer88.928.33%180.58
317Plague Inc.88.928.33%180.58
318Grand Prix 289.919.30%180.60
319Dungeon Master92.0511.36%180.68
320Oregon Trail, The89.829.09%180.73
321Ghosts N Goblins89.849.09%180.75
322Wizardry89.899.09%180.80
323Final Fantasy89.919.09%180.82
324Super Castlevania IV89.989.09%180.89
325Saturn Bomberman90.629.52%181.10
326Road Rash II90.349.09%181.25
327Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney95.0713.79%181.28
328F-Zero90.399.09%181.30
329Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots92.9611.54%181.42
330Sonic the Hedgehog 390.669.09%181.57
331Stunt Car Racer90.689.09%181.59
332Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike88.987.32%181.66
333Gunstar Heroes90.759.09%181.66
334Warcraft: Orcs & Humans90.759.09%181.66
335Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II91.219.52%181.69
336Cave Story94.2212.50%181.72
337Ultima III: Exodus90.849.09%181.75
338Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny90.869.09%181.77
339Viewtiful Joe94.0612.12%181.94
340Phantasy Star Online92.7610.81%181.95
341Spelunky95.0913.04%182.04
342Tempest91.169.09%182.07
343Crazy Taxi92.5110.26%182.26
344Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes92.5110.26%182.26
345Dragon Age: Origins95.3513.04%182.30
346Phantasy Star91.489.09%182.39
347Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom91.529.09%182.43
348Archon: The Light and the Dark91.599.09%182.50
349Bust-A-Move (AKA Puzzle Bobble)91.619.09%182.52
350King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow91.619.09%182.52
351Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening95.0912.50%182.59
352Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requim94.1111.43%182.69
353Oddworld: Abe’s Oddyssee92.219.52%182.69
354Mega Man X89.526.82%182.70
355Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory95.2512.50%182.75
356Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire91.919.09%182.82
357Super Punch-Out!!91.959.09%182.86
358Shining Force II92.029.09%182.93
359Unreal Tournament 200495.4712.50%182.97
360Micro Machines92.099.09%183.00
361Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (AKA Kirby Avalanche AKA Puyo Puyo)89.916.82%183.09
362MotorStorm93.8210.71%183.11
363Golden Axe92.369.09%183.27
364Virtua Racing90.166.82%183.34
365Twisted Metal 290.507.14%183.36
366Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo90.476.98%183.49
367Rogue90.326.82%183.50
368Desert Strike90.576.82%183.75
369Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars90.776.98%183.79
370Dead Space 294.3710.53%183.84
371Arkanoid90.736.82%183.91
372Disgaea: Hour of Darkness93.309.09%184.21
373Super Sprint91.116.82%184.30
374Conker's Bad Fur Day92.418.11%184.30
375Pilotwings 6491.426.98%184.44
376SimCity 300091.787.32%184.46
377Shinobi91.346.82%184.52
378Head Over Heels91.416.82%184.59
379Freespace 291.937.32%184.61
380PGA Tour Golf / Tiger Woods PGA Tour (Series)93.809.09%184.70
381FTL: Faster Than Light93.088.33%184.75
382Guild Wars 293.178.33%184.83
383Ghouls N Ghosts91.666.82%184.84
384Grand Prix Legends92.007.14%184.86
385Medal of Honor: Allied Assault93.438.57%184.86
386Centipede91.756.82%184.93
387SingStar94.569.38%185.19
388Red Baron II (AKA Red Baron 3D)92.367.14%185.21
389Time Crisis92.286.98%185.30
390NFL Blitz (Series)92.507.14%185.36
391Xenogears92.527.14%185.38
392Jet Set Radio Future93.978.57%185.40
393Joust92.276.82%185.45
394Vanquish95.009.52%185.48
395Skies of Arcadia93.217.69%185.51
396Kingdom Hearts94.148.57%185.57
397Dead Island91.946.25%185.69
398Super Stickman Golf91.946.25%185.69
399Bomberman Live96.8511.11%185.74
400Return Fire92.746.98%185.77
401Out of This World (AKA Another World)92.596.82%185.77
402Myth: The Fallen Lords90.574.76%185.81
403Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time92.646.82%185.82
404International Superstar Soccer (Series)92.816.98%185.84
405Frogger92.666.82%185.84
406R-Type Final95.259.38%185.88
407DuckTales92.776.82%185.95
408Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six93.127.14%185.98
409Excitebike92.826.82%186.00
410Breakout90.594.55%186.05
411Cannon Fodder90.594.55%186.05
412Paperboy90.594.55%186.05
413Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger90.594.55%186.05
414Wonder Boy in Monster Land90.594.55%186.05
415Mark of the Ninja94.428.33%186.08
416Super Monaco GP90.704.55%186.16
417Master of Orion93.006.82%186.18
418Vib Ribbon91.515.13%186.38
419Puzzle & Dragons94.838.33%186.50
420Virtua Cop93.346.82%186.52
421Burnout 2: Point of Impact95.238.57%186.66
422ET: The Extra-Terrestrial93.486.82%186.66
423Virtua Fighter 3: Team Battle91.454.76%186.69
424Hot Shots Golf (Series)93.987.14%186.83
425Samba De Amigo92.035.13%186.90
426Spy Hunter93.826.82%187.00
427Dr. Mario91.574.55%187.02
428Samurai Shodown II91.574.55%187.02
429Ninja Gaiden (AKA Ninja Gaiden Black)96.449.38%187.06
430Snake91.614.55%187.07
431Far Cry96.479.38%187.09
432Mortal Kombat (2011)92.675.56%187.11
433Warlords91.664.55%187.11
434Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap91.684.55%187.14
435Mario's Picross91.864.65%187.21
436Kid Icarus94.076.82%187.25
437Lumines96.639.38%187.25
438LA Noire93.185.88%187.29
439Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament91.844.55%187.30
440Rainbow Islands94.116.82%187.30
441Xenon 2: Megablast91.864.55%187.32
4421080 Snowboarding92.174.76%187.40
443Starsiege: Tribes92.174.76%187.40
444Heroes of Might and Magic III92.324.88%187.44
445Links92.144.55%187.59
446ActRaiser92.164.55%187.61
447Rampart92.234.55%187.68
448Eve Online96.799.09%187.70
449Earthworm Jim92.254.55%187.70
450Heroes of Might and Magic II92.484.76%187.71
451Flashback92.274.55%187.73
452NFL 2K (Series)95.517.69%187.82
453Falcon 3.0 (AKA Falcon Gold)92.394.55%187.84
454NBA 2K (Series)95.547.69%187.85
455Grand Theft Auto92.644.76%187.88
456Final Fantasy VIII92.804.88%187.93
457Super C92.484.55%187.93
458Sims 2, The97.319.38%187.94
459Hobbit, The92.504.55%187.95
460Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards92.504.55%187.95
461Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved98.3110.34%187.97
462Ant Attack92.524.55%187.98
463Super Hexagon96.338.33%188.00
464Road Rash92.574.55%188.02
465Castle Wolfenstein92.594.55%188.05
466Boulderdash 292.644.55%188.09
467International Karate +92.644.55%188.09
468Super Star Wars92.664.55%188.11
469Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne97.219.09%188.12
470Turbo OutRun92.684.55%188.14
471Marathon92.704.55%188.16
472Bust-A-Move 292.814.65%188.16
473Borderlands96.878.70%188.17
474Jungle Strike92.734.55%188.18
475Urban Strike92.734.55%188.18
476Spacewar!92.754.55%188.20
477Choplifter92.774.55%188.23
478Populous II92.774.55%188.23
479Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal94.506.25%188.25
480Spec Ops: The Line96.678.33%188.33
481Smash TV92.914.55%188.36
482Kingdom Rush94.636.25%188.38
483Shadowrun92.934.55%188.39
484Power Stone 293.545.13%188.41
485NFL GameDay93.124.65%188.47
486X-COM: Terror from the Deep93.124.65%188.47
487Lurking Horror, The93.024.55%188.48
488Jet Set Willy93.054.55%188.50
489Defender of the Crown93.164.55%188.61
490Final Fantasy IX93.745.13%188.62
491Elder Scrolls III, The: Morrowind94.435.71%188.71
492Need For Speed, The93.274.55%188.73
493Sentinel, The93.304.55%188.75
494Tetris DS95.696.90%188.79
495Pokemon Gold / Silver / Crystal93.955.13%188.82
496Frequency94.305.41%188.89
497Bard's Tale, The93.484.55%188.93
498System Shock93.614.55%189.07
499Chrono Cross94.215.13%189.08
500Colossal Cave Adventure93.644.55%189.09
501Underwurlde93.664.55%189.11
502Professor Layton and the Curious Village96.637.41%189.22
503Baseball Stars93.804.55%189.25
504Rave Racer93.914.65%189.26
505Mother 396.246.90%189.34
506Amplitude95.486.06%189.42
507Super Mario Sunshine95.145.71%189.43
508Assassin's Creed96.897.41%189.48
509Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast98.068.57%189.49
510IL-2 Sturmovik95.005.41%189.59
511LittleBigPlanet 294.895.26%189.63
512R4: Ridge Racer Type 494.564.88%189.68
513Wipeout 394.564.88%189.68
514Crysis97.117.41%189.70
515Shining Force94.274.55%189.73
516Mercenary94.324.55%189.77
517Patapon97.197.41%189.78
518Bully96.696.90%189.79
519Discs of Tron94.364.55%189.82
520TimeSplitters 298.408.57%189.83
521Knight Lore94.394.55%189.84
522Bomb Jack94.454.55%189.91
523Crimson Skies95.055.13%189.92
524Pikmin 296.256.25%190.00
525Resident Evil Code: Veronica95.155.13%190.03
526Suikoden II94.934.88%190.05
527Ninja Gaiden II97.777.69%190.08
528Blast Corps92.482.38%190.10
529Devil Dice92.482.38%190.10
530Sega Bass Fishing92.482.38%190.10
531Shining Force III92.482.38%190.10
532Street Fighter Alpha 392.482.38%190.10
533Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando96.386.25%190.13
534Mafia98.718.57%190.14
535Vagrant Story95.285.13%190.15
536Project Gotham Racing 296.446.25%190.19
537Blade Runner92.602.38%190.21
538Carmageddon92.602.38%190.21
539Final Furlong92.602.38%190.21
540Sega Rally 292.602.38%190.21
541Tekken 596.476.25%190.22
542Fable II98.007.69%190.31
543Gears of War 396.566.25%190.31
544Guardian Heroes92.672.33%190.35
545Star Wars: Dark Forces92.672.33%190.35
546Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective95.635.26%190.37
547Puyo Pop Fever96.636.25%190.38
548Missile Command95.024.55%190.48
549Dragon Force92.952.38%190.57
550194292.862.27%190.59
551Aces Over Europe92.862.27%190.59
552AH-3 Thunderstrike (AKA Thunderhawk)92.862.27%190.59
553Aladdin92.862.27%190.59
554Alone in the Dark 292.862.27%190.59
555Boulderdash92.862.27%190.59
556Comanche: Maximum Overkill92.862.27%190.59
557Combat92.862.27%190.59
558Commander Keen: Goodbye Galaxy!92.862.27%190.59
559Ecco the Dolphin92.862.27%190.59
560Final Fight 292.862.27%190.59
561Formula One Grand Prix92.862.27%190.59
562Frontier: Elite II92.862.27%190.59
563Hang-On92.862.27%190.59
564Hunt the Wumpus92.862.27%190.59
565Impossible Mission92.862.27%190.59
566Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis92.862.27%190.59
567Killer Instinct92.862.27%190.59
568Kiwi Kraze (AKA The New Zealand Story)92.862.27%190.59
569Lemmings 2: The Tribes92.862.27%190.59
570Lethal Enforcers92.862.27%190.59
571Little Big Adventure (AKA Relentless)92.862.27%190.59
572Manic Miner92.862.27%190.59
573Moon Patrol92.862.27%190.59
574Mutant League Football92.862.27%190.59
575NetHack92.862.27%190.59
576Operation Wolf92.862.27%190.59
577Pinball Fantasies92.862.27%190.59
578Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame92.862.27%190.59
579Sabre Wulf92.862.27%190.59
580Shock Wave92.862.27%190.59
581Skool Daze92.862.27%190.59
582Solitaire92.862.27%190.59
583Stunt Race FX92.862.27%190.59
584Stunts92.862.27%190.59
585Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade)92.862.27%190.59
586Way of the Exploding Fist, The92.862.27%190.59
587Wizball92.862.27%190.59
588Wonder Boy92.862.27%190.59
589Zaxxon92.862.27%190.59
590Dungeons & Dragons (Tabletop)92.892.27%190.61
591Child of Eden96.886.25%190.63
592SSX Tricky96.055.41%190.65
593Delta92.982.27%190.70
594Little Computer People92.982.27%190.70
595Overlord (AKA Supremacy)92.982.27%190.70
596Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon92.982.27%190.70
597Splatterhouse92.982.27%190.70
598Battlefield: Bad Company 295.324.55%190.77
599Turrican II: The Final Fight93.072.27%190.80
600Gitaroo Man96.515.71%190.80
601Kinect Sports95.805.00%190.80
602Hitman 2: Silent Assassin96.575.71%190.86
603Halo: Reach95.414.55%190.86
604Burnout Revenge97.576.67%190.90
605BeatMania93.292.38%190.90
606Colin McRae Rally93.312.38%190.93
607Infinity Blade II97.256.25%191.00
608Star Wars: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter93.382.38%191.00
609Grandia II96.155.13%191.03
610Darklands93.322.27%191.05
611Michael Jackson's Moonwalker93.322.27%191.05
612Neuromancer93.322.27%191.05
613Revenge of Shinobi93.322.27%191.05
614Star Raiders93.322.27%191.05
615X-Men93.322.27%191.05
616Ys Book I & II93.322.27%191.05
617Aliens Versus Predator93.492.44%191.05
618Giga Wing93.492.44%191.05
619SSX 397.156.06%191.09
620Streets of Rage93.432.27%191.16
621Unreal93.552.38%191.17
622WWF No Mercy96.315.13%191.18
623Diddy Kong Racing93.572.38%191.19
624Fable97.506.25%191.25
625NHL Powerplay '9693.582.33%191.26
626Pac-Man Championship Edition DX96.305.00%191.30
627EF 200093.632.33%191.30
628Nobunaga's Ambition93.612.27%191.34
629Paper Mario96.765.41%191.35
630Tenchu: Stealth Assassins93.742.38%191.36
631Alpha Centauri93.802.44%191.37
632Battlefield 397.636.25%191.38
633Rescue Raiders93.662.27%191.39
634Sega Worldwide Soccer 9793.742.33%191.42
635Death Tank93.812.38%191.43
636InFamous100.138.70%191.43
637World Series Baseball93.772.33%191.44
638Colin McRae Rally 2.094.082.56%191.51
639Cool Cool Toon94.082.56%191.51
640Excitebike 6494.082.56%191.51
641Mario Tennis94.082.56%191.51
642Space Channel 594.082.56%191.51
643Tobal 293.902.38%191.52
644Killer 798.206.67%191.53
645Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies96.094.55%191.55
646Rolling Thunder93.822.27%191.55
647Spectre VR93.842.27%191.57
648Bejeweled 396.605.00%191.60
649Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance94.072.44%191.63
650Tron93.912.27%191.64
651Chase HQ93.952.27%191.68
652Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis94.122.44%191.68
653Dragon's Lair94.002.27%191.73
654Faceball 200094.002.27%191.73
655Game & Watch (Hardware)94.002.27%191.73
656Macintosh (Hardware)94.002.27%191.73
657One-On-One94.002.27%191.73
658Panzer General94.002.27%191.73
659You Don't Know Jack!94.072.33%191.74
660Spaceward Ho!94.022.27%191.75
661King of Fighters 98, The94.142.38%191.76
662Earthworm Jim 294.092.33%191.77
663Metal Gear94.052.27%191.77
664Crash Bandicoot94.142.33%191.81
665Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest94.162.33%191.84
666Call of Duty97.946.06%191.88
667F/A-18 Hornet 2.094.212.33%191.88
668Sanitarium94.292.38%191.90
669Football Manager 294.182.27%191.91
670Peggle99.077.14%191.93
671Super Tennis94.202.27%191.93
672Ikari Warriors94.232.27%191.95
673Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader97.385.41%191.97
674Bard's Tale II, The: The Destiny Knight94.252.27%191.98
675Bard's Tale III, The: Thief of Fate94.252.27%191.98
676Hidden & Dangerous94.442.44%192.00
677Star Wars: Battlefront II98.906.90%192.00
678Jane's AH-64D Longbow94.352.33%192.02
679Suikoden94.402.38%192.02
680Bump N Jump94.322.27%192.05
681Master of Magic94.342.27%192.07
682Mind Forever Voyaging, A94.342.27%192.07
683NBA Live 9694.422.33%192.09
684Exile94.412.27%192.14
685Lakers Versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs94.412.27%192.14
686Medal of Honor94.592.44%192.15
687Crackdown99.327.14%192.18
688Chronicles of Riddick, The: Escape From Butcher Bay98.446.25%192.19
689Kick Off 294.522.27%192.25
690Cool Boarders 294.642.38%192.26
691Sonic Adventure94.712.44%192.27
692Balance of Power94.552.27%192.27
693Dig Dug94.552.27%192.27
694Blades of Steel94.572.27%192.30
695Trials HD96.654.35%192.30
696Jumping Flash!94.652.33%192.33
697DJ Hero 297.104.76%192.33
698Mystery House94.612.27%192.34
699Spy vs Spy94.612.27%192.34
700Amped95.052.70%192.35
701Bangai-O95.052.70%192.35
702Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 200195.052.70%192.35
703Dead or Alive 395.052.70%192.35
704Jimmy White's Cueball World95.052.70%192.35
705Operation Flashpoint95.052.70%192.35
706Panzer Front95.052.70%192.35
707Tempest 300095.052.70%192.35
708Gauntlet II94.642.27%192.36
709Pro Wrestling94.642.27%192.36
710Jimmy White’s Whirlwind Snooker94.662.27%192.39
711Snatcher94.662.27%192.39
712Wild Arms94.792.38%192.40
713Worms 294.792.38%192.40
714James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod94.682.27%192.41
715Maniac Mansion94.682.27%192.41
716River Raid94.682.27%192.41
717House of the Dead 2, The94.812.38%192.43
718Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together94.812.38%192.43
719Infinity Blade97.455.00%192.45
720Super Buster Bros. (AKA Super Pang)94.732.27%192.45
721Tekken Tag Tournament94.902.44%192.46
722Commando94.752.27%192.48
723RC Pro-Am94.752.27%192.48
724Thrust94.752.27%192.48
725Skate99.897.41%192.48
726Pikmin95.192.70%192.49
727Legend of the Mystical Ninja94.772.27%192.50
728Canabalt96.874.35%192.52
729Decathlete (AKA Athlete Kings)94.802.27%192.52
730Magicland Dizzy94.802.27%192.52
731Soviet Strike94.862.33%192.53
732Alex Kidd in Miracle World94.822.27%192.55
733Gradius (AKA Nemesis)94.822.27%192.55
734Gradius III94.822.27%192.55
735Double Dribble94.842.27%192.57
736Fantasy World Dizzy94.842.27%192.57
737Summer Games94.862.27%192.59
738Winter Games94.862.27%192.59
739Paradroid94.892.27%192.61
740Xevious94.892.27%192.61
741Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath98.886.25%192.63
742Aces of the Pacific94.932.27%192.66
743Cobra Triangle94.932.27%192.66
744Hard Hat Mack94.932.27%192.66
745Pole Position94.932.27%192.66
746Empire: Total War96.834.17%192.67
747Burning Force94.952.27%192.68
748Galaxian94.952.27%192.68
749Strider94.952.27%192.68
750RollerCoaster Tycoon95.122.44%192.68
751Kirby's Adventure94.982.27%192.70
752Zool94.982.27%192.70
753Icewind Dale95.282.56%192.72
754Jak 398.976.25%192.72
755BurgerTime95.002.27%192.73
756Treasure of Usas95.022.27%192.75
757Blazing Lazers95.052.27%192.77
758Battletoads95.072.27%192.80
759Driver95.242.44%192.80
760Empire: Wargame of the Century95.092.27%192.82
761Solomon's Key95.092.27%192.82
762Hard Drivin95.112.27%192.84
763King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human95.112.27%192.84
764River City Ransom95.112.27%192.84
765Trinity95.112.27%192.84
766Asheron's Call95.342.44%192.90
767Chu Chu Rocket95.372.44%192.93
768Dungeon Keeper 295.542.44%193.10
769Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines96.313.13%193.19
770Planet Puzzle League100.437.14%193.29
771Valkyria Chronicles97.153.85%193.31
772Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball96.453.03%193.42
773Defense of the Anicents (AKA DotA)96.453.03%193.42
774MotoGP 296.453.03%193.42
775Ape Escape95.902.44%193.46
776Civilization III96.222.70%193.51
777Wii Sports Resort97.874.35%193.52
778Command & Conquer: Red Alert 296.182.56%193.62
779Mr. Driller96.282.56%193.72
780Valkyrie Profile96.332.56%193.77
781Dynasty Tactics96.712.86%193.86
782Mad Maestro96.712.86%193.86
783Mr. Driller: Drill Land96.712.86%193.86
784Neverwinter Nights96.712.86%193.86
785Resident Evil 096.712.86%193.86
786Rocky96.712.86%193.86
787Desktop Tower Defense97.433.57%193.86
788Bejeweled96.652.70%193.95
789Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix96.862.86%194.00
790Drop798.044.00%194.04
791Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy96.812.70%194.11
792Clive Barker's Undying97.082.70%194.38
793Aliens Versus Predator 297.162.70%194.46
794Black & White97.242.70%194.54
795Metroid Fusion97.492.86%194.63
796Shenmue II97.432.70%194.73
797FarmVille99.134.35%194.78
798Animal Crossing: Wild World98.243.45%194.79
799Boom Blox98.653.85%194.81
800Wii Fit Plus99.264.35%194.91
801Medieval II: Total War98.413.45%194.97
802Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille Zur Macht98.003.03%194.97
803Mario Kart DS98.453.45%195.00
804Project Gotham Racing 398.453.45%195.00
805Pac-Man Vs.98.163.13%195.03
806Manhunt98.193.13%195.06
807Darwinia98.313.13%195.19
808World Ends With You, The99.083.85%195.23
809Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge98.303.03%195.27
810Spider-Man 298.633.13%195.50
811Uncharted: Drake's Fortune99.223.70%195.52
812Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield98.583.03%195.55
813TOCA Race Driver 2 (AKA V8 Supercars 2)98.813.13%195.69
814Forza Motorsport 299.293.57%195.71
815Ratchet & Clank98.602.86%195.74
816Advance Wars: Dual Strike99.103.33%195.77
817Monster Hunter98.913.13%195.78
818Brian Lara International Cricket 200599.133.33%195.80
819Skate 299.844.00%195.84
820NCAA Football 200398.712.86%195.86
821Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure100.084.17%195.92
822Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 299.503.57%195.93
823Dreamfall: The Longest Journey99.453.45%196.00
824Mario Kart Wii99.853.85%196.00
825WarioWare: Touched!99.133.13%196.00
826Super Monkey Ball 298.892.86%196.03
827Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door99.193.13%196.06
828PlanetSide99.123.03%196.09
829Plants vs Zombies100.484.35%196.13
830Freedom Force99.002.86%196.14
831Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow99.343.13%196.22
832Colin McRae Rally 0499.273.03%196.24
833Tony Hawk's Project 899.723.45%196.28
834GTR 299.863.45%196.41
835Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords100.043.57%196.46
836Ridge Racer 2 (PSP)99.933.45%196.48
837Words With Friends100.914.35%196.57
838Killzone 2100.754.17%196.58
839Microsoft Flight Simulator X100.033.45%196.59
840Animal Crossing: City Folk100.653.85%196.81
841Castle Crashers100.733.85%196.88
842Prey100.343.45%196.90
843Space Giraffe100.743.70%197.04
844Fight Night Round 3100.663.45%197.21
845Hitman: Blood Money100.833.45%197.38
846Final Fantasy III100.903.45%197.45

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