However, GoldenEye is the game that every first-person shooter wished they could be. The multiplayer mode adds even more value to the game, and this is possibly the best game ever released on the N64, even though Metacritic has it ranked third.
The original Metroid for the classic Nintendo console was one of the most popular games on that system. In , Nintendo brought it back and released Metroid Prime as the fifth installment of that series for the GameCube and Wii. This game was the first in a trilogy of the Prime series following the bounty hunter Samus Aran. Metroid already had fans that loved the gameplay, and this GameCube version did nothing to disappoint them.
This game helped bring the series back to life for a new generation, with beautiful graphics and unmatched gameplay promising hours of fun. Anyone who wanted to see their childhood favorite reimagined was in heaven with this release. Much like the game that the original Nintendo was known for, this sees Mario or Luigi trying to save Princess Peach from Bowser. The difference is that this takes place in outer space where gamers fight bosses, complete missions, and struggle through gravity along the way.
The fact that both the first and second Super Mario Galaxy ranked so high speaks wonders about the franchise and its fantastic design. It is challenging and immersive, and the entire design is gorgeous.
While Super Mario Bros. Released in for the Nintendo 64, Perfect Dark was a first-person shooter and the first title in the Perfect Dark franchise of games. The storyline saw Joanna Dark attempting to stop a conspiracy taking place during a war between two alien races in outer space.
The game was considered the "spiritual successor" to GoldenEye which explains its popularity for a debut title. Although free to play on Steam, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus requires payment - however, it contains new side stories, music, and unlockable images that are not found in the free version.
Released in , the award-winning Papers, Please is a point-and-click indie game where you play as an immigration inspector. Set in a Soviet Bloc-esque state, you are chosen to control who can and can't enter the country of Arstotzkhan. On top of this, you are also tasked to manage your budget at home with the money you earn from the job, or from bribes that you take under the table. With multiple tools to utilize and increasing difficulty, this game is much more complex than it may appear at first: let the wrong person in and you'll enable a terrorist attack.
There are multiple game mode choices, with a scripted story mode that has 20 possible endings as well as endless modes, which gives it great replay value. Play as Josef, a robot in the eponymous city of Machinarium, who intends to foil a gang's bomb plot and save the clock tower in this puzzle-solving adventure game. One of the most interesting aspects of this game is the way in which you are only able to interact with objects that are within the robot's reach, bringing players a whole new element of difficulty.
With brilliant hand-drawn illustrations and an original soundtrack, the effort put in by developers at Anamita Design is clear. The visually intriguing art style, engaging storyline and unique mechanics all combine to make Machinarium one of the best point-and-click games ever made as well as a must-play.
Set in the post-apocalyptic world that fans of the Fallout game series have come to love, Fallout 2 is one of the most notable point-and-click games ever created. You play as the Chosen One, tasked by their town to traverse the ruined landscape in search of a Garden of Eden Creation Kit to save the town and help it prosper. This game features one of the most iconic antagonists from the series, Frank Horrigan, as well as a host of other enemies in this open-world RPG. It's not often that a spin-off sells higher than its corresponding main series, but Mario Kart is not an ordinary spin-off series.
As the name suggests, Double Dash!! As well as mixing up the gameplay, this new mechanic allowed for co-op, something that is rare in the racing genre. Despite the game's critical acclaim, Nintendo surprisingly hasn't re-visited the co-op formula in subsequent Mario Kart games. The original Super Smash Bros. Many fans thought that Super Smash Bros.
Melee was released just over two years later. The game proved that the series could become far more than just a fun idea, as Super Smash Bros. Melee encapsulated gamers worldwide with its addictive fighting gameplay. The game was a perfect example of easy to play impossible to master, as what may initially seem like a surface-level fighting game offered great depths to its gameplay that inspired multiple real-life gaming tournaments. Although chances are slim that Days Gone will receive a sequel, the first game has an ending that lays the groundwork for an exciting follow-up.
A gamer since the age of 3, Jack is knowledgeable about virtually every genre of video game under the sun. This is especially apparent when comparing him to other leading mascots like Mario, Link, and Master Chief. Modern Sonic games like Sonic The Hedgehog , Sonic Forces, and Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, have been considered among the worst games of their corresponding year, but yet the blue hedgehog is still going strong today.
One of the reasons that fans still hold hope for Sonic is Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. The game picked up where the equally excellent Sonic Adventure left off and again proved that Sonic's fast-paced platforming gameplay could work in a 3D world. Metroid Prime is the most critically acclaimed entry on this list. The game also won numerous awards upon release, including GameSpot's Game of the Year award.
The jump in two generations of Nintendo console resulted in a huge change to the gameplay, as Metroid Prime ditched 2D side-scrolling for 3D first-person shooting. Animal Crossing is the first entry in the now-iconic life-simulator series. The game introduced the core gameplay mechanics that the series is still based around, such as the minimal plot, open-ended gameplay, friendly animal villagers to communicate with , and real-time effects.
Along with the real-time gameplay, one of Animal Crossing's most unique features was that players could collect playable NES games. Back in , Nintendo fans worldwide were gutted when the GameCube's launch titles were announced and a Mario game was no-where to be seen.
Instead, it was the world's most overshadowed younger brother Luigi who was finally getting the limelight.
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