Best Video Games
Comparing Rankings For The Best Video Games
It is often the most difficult to decide the best video games. In the last couple of decades thousands of games have been released and millions of people have played them. This makes it almost next to impossible to choose the best video games from the sea of thousands.
Today most of the best video games are platform or gaming console centric. The various platforms are PC, NES, Super Nintendo, PS, PSP, Xbox, Game Cube, Game Boy advanced, Dream cast, Sega return etc.
Let us take a look at the various best video games in different parts of the world in 2006.
The best video games in UK & Irleand:
| RANK | TITLE | YEAR OF RELEASE | PUBLISHER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tetris | 1987 | Alexey Pajitnov |
| 2 | Super Mario 64 | 1996 | Nintendo |
| 3 | Pokemon | 1995 | Nintendo |
| 4 | Pro Evolution Soccer 4 | 2004 | Konami |
| 5 | Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 | Nintendo |
| 6 | Monkey Island 2 | 1990 | Lucas Arts |
| 7 | Super Mario Kart | 1992 | Nintendo |
| 8 | Goldeneye 007 | 1997 | Rare |
| 9 | Street Fighter II | 1991 | Capcom |
| 10 | Elite | 1984 | Acornsoft |
The best video games according to the Famitsu reader's poll in 2006 are:
| RANK | TITLE | YEAR OF RELEASE | PUBLISHER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Fantasy X | 2001 | Squaresoft |
| 2 | Final Fantasy VII | 1997 | Squaresoft |
| 3 | Dragon Warrior III | 1988 | Enix |
| 4 | Dragon Warrior VIII | 2004 | Enix |
| 5 | Machi | 1998 | Chunsoft |
| 6 | Final Fantasy II (IV) | 1991 | Squaresoft |
| 7 | Tactics Ogre | 1997 | Quest |
| 8 | Final Fantasy III (Japan) | 1990 | Nintendo |
| 9 | Dragon Warrior VII | 2000 | Enix |
| 10 | Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 | Nintendo |
The best video games according to Electronic monthly issue 200 in 2006 are:
| RANK | TITLE | YEAR OF RELEASE | PUBLISHER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Mario Bros. | 1985 | Nintendo |
| 2 | Pac Man | 1980 | Namco |
| 3 | Street Fighter II | 1991 | Capcom |
| 4 | Tetris | 1987 | Alexey Pajitnov |
| 5 | Legend of Zelda | 1986 | Nintendo |
| 6 | Super Mario 64 | 1996 | Nintendo |
| 7 | Space Invaders | 1978 | Taito |
| 8 | Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 | Nintendo |
| 9 | Grand Theft Auto 3 | 2001 | Rockstar Games |
| 10 | Pong | 1972 | Atari |
The best video games according to GamePro magazine in 2005 are:
| RANK | TITLE | YEAR OF RELEASE | PUBLISHER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resident Evil 4 | 2005 | Capcom |
| 2 | Goldeneye 007 | 1997 | Rare |
| 3 | Final Fantasy VII | 1997 | Squaresoft |
| 4 | Super Mario 64 | 1996 | Nintendo |
| 5 | Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 | Nintendo |
| 6 | Super Mario Bros. 3 | 1990 | Nintendo |
| 7 | Street Fighter II | 1991 | Capcom |
| 8 | Metal Gear: Solid | 1998 | Konami |
| 9 | Halo 2 | 2004 | Bungie Studios |
| 10 | Super Smash Brothers: Melee | 2001 | Nintendo |
Now you can clearly see that different polls have produced different results and this is why it is difficult to short list the best video games in a particular period.