Giraffe Feels Top 100 Retro Games Power Rankings (ORDERED)

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1. Mega Man II, 1989, Capcom, Nintendo Entertainment System
2. Legend of Zelda, 1987, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
3. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, 1997, Konami, Sony Playstation
4. River City Ransom, 1990, Technos, Nintendo Entertainment System
5. Contra, 1988, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
6. Streets of Rage II, 1992, Sega, Sega Genesis
7. Duck Tales, 1989, Capcom, Nintendo Entertainment System
8. Super Mario Brothers, 1985, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
9. Baseball Stars, 1989, SNK, Nintendo Entertainment System
10. Final Fantasy Tactics, 1998, Square, Sony Playstation
11. Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, 1990, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
12. Super Mario World, 1991, Nintendo, Super Nintendo
13. Final Fantasy IV, 1991, Square, Super Nintendo
14. NHL ‘94, 1993, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
15. Micro League Baseball, 1984, MicroLeague, Apple IIC
16. Halo: Combat Evolved, 2001, Bungie, XBOX
17. John Madden Football ’93, 1992, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
18. Tetris, 1989, Nintendo, Gameboy
19. Earthbound, 1995, Hal Labratory, Super Nintendo
20. Super Metroid, 1994, Nintendo, Super Nintendo
21. Final Fantasy IX, 2000, Square, Sony Playstation
22. Gunstar Heroes, 1993, Treasure, Sega Genesis
23. Adventure, 1980, Atari, Atari 2600
24. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater II, 2000, Activision, Sony Playstation
25. Metroid, 1987, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
26. Pacman, 1980, Namco, Arcade
27. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, 1992, Nintendo, Super Nintendo
28. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, 1993, Konami, PC Engine
29. NHL 95, 1994, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
30. Chrono Trigger, 1995, Square, Super Nintendo
31. NFL2K1, 2000, Sega, Sega Dreamcast
32. Super Ghouls N Ghosts, 1991, Capcom, Super Nintendo
33. Final Fantasy V, 1992, Square, Super Famicom
34. Tecmo Super Bowl, 1991, Tecmo, Nintendo Entertainment System
35. Castlevania, 1987, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
36. NHLPA Hockey ‘93, 1992, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
37. Super Castlevania IV, 1991, Konami, Super Nintendo
38. Shadowgate, 1989, Mindscape, Apple IIGS
39. Final Fantasy, 1990, Square, Nintendo Entertainment System
40. Tecmo Bowl, 1989, Tecmo, Nintendo Entertainment System
41. Contra III: The Alien Wars, 1992, Konami, Super Nintendo
42. Mario Kart 64, 1997, Nintendo, N64
43. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, 1999, Activision, Sony Playstation
44. Ice Hockey, 1987, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
45. MVP Baseball 2003, 2003, Electronic Arts, Sony Playstation II
46. Castlevania: Bloodlines, 1994, Konami, Sega Genesis
47. Print Shop, 1984, Broderbund, Apple IIC
48. Animal Crossing, 2002, Nintendo, GameCube
49. Lunar: The Silver Star, 1993, Working Designs, Sega CD
50. Metal Gear Solid II: Sons of Liberty, 2001, Konami, Sony Playstation II
51. Final Fantasy VI, 1994, Square, Super Nintendo
52. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, 1995, Sega, Sega Genesis
53. Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar, 1993, Sega, Sega Genesis
54. Nekketsu Fighting Legend, 1992, Technos, Famicom
55. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, 1993, Nintendo, Gameboy
56. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, 1996, Nintendo/Square, Super Nintendo
57. Final Fantasy VII, 1997, Square, Sony Playstation
58. Harvest Moon, 1997, Natsume, Super Nintendo
59. Mega Man III, 1990, Capcom, Nintendo Entertainment System
60. Sonic The Hedgehog II, 1992, Sega, Sega Genesis
61. Thunder Cross, 1988, Konami, Arcade
62. WCW/nWo Revenge, 1998, THQ, N64
63. Alien Storm, 1991, Sega, Sega Genesis
64. The Oregon Trail, 1985, MECC, Apple IIC
65. Final Fantasy III, 1990, Square, Famicom
66. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, 1997, Quest, Sony Playstation
67. Age of Empires II, 1999, Microsoft, Windows
68. Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, 1988, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
69. North & South, 1990, Kemco, Nintendo Entertainment System
70. Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?, 1985, Broderbund, Apple IIC
71. Super Mario USA, 1988, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
72. Suikoden II, 1999, Konami, Sony Playstation
73. Jackal, 1988, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
74. Life Force, 1988, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
75. Mutant League Football, 1993, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
76. Kunio-kun no Nekketsu Soccer League, 1993, Technos, Famicom
77. Gargoyle’s Quest, 1990, Capcom, Gameboy
78. Crusader of Centy, 1995, Atlus, Sega Genesis
79. Gley Lancer, 1992, List, Mega Drive
80. Metal Slug III, 2000, SNK, Neo Geo
81. Blazing Star, 1998, SNK, Neo Geo
82. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, 1988, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
83. Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers, 1990, Capcom, Nintendo Entertainment System
84. SimCity, 1991, Maxis, Super Nintendo
85. Super Mario Kart, 1992, Nintendo, Super Nintendo
86. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, 1992, Enix, Super Famicom
87. Neutopia II, 1992, Turbo Technologies, Turbografx-16
88. Ghostbusters, 1985, Activision, Apple IIC
89. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time, 1992, Konami, Super Nintendo
90. King of the Monsters, 1991, SNK, Neo Geo
91. The Movie Monster Game, 1986, Epyx, Apple IIC
92. Championship Baseball, 1986, Activision, Apple IIC
93. Bionic Commando, 1988, Capcom, Nintendo Entertainment System
94. Ninja Gaiden, 1989, Tecmo, Nintendo Entertainment System
95. Sid Meier’s Civilization II, 1996, MicroProse, Windows
96. Grand Theft Auto III, 2001, Rockstar Games, Sony Playstation II
97. Pitfall, 1982, Activision, Atari 2600
98. Super Mario Land, 1989, Nintendo, Gameboy
99. Great Baseball, 1987, Sega, Master System
100. Dragon Warrior, 1989, Nintendo/Enix, Nintendo Entertainment System