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. Metal Gear Solid II: Sons of Liberty, 2001, Konami, Sony Playstation II
16. Micro League Baseball, 1984, MicroLeague, Apple IIC
17. Halo: Combat Evolved, 2001, Bungie, XBOX
18. John Madden Football ’93, 1992, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
19. Tetris, 1989, Nintendo, Gameboy
20. Earthbound, 1995, Hal Labratory, Super Nintendo
21. Super Metroid, 1994, Nintendo, Super Nintendo
22. Final Fantasy IX, 2000, Square, Sony Playstation
23. Gunstar Heroes, 1993, Treasure, Sega Genesis
24. Adventure, 1980, Atari, Atari 2600
25. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater II, 2000, Activision, Sony Playstation
26. Metroid, 1987, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
27. Pacman, 1980, Namco, Arcade
28. Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, 1992, Nintendo, Super Nintendo
29. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, 1993, Konami, PC Engine
30. NHL 95, 1994, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
31. Chrono Trigger, 1995, Square, Super Nintendo
32. NFL2K1, 2000, Sega, Sega Dreamcast
33. Super Ghouls N Ghosts, 1991, Capcom, Super Nintendo
34. Final Fantasy V, 1992, Square, Super Famicom
35. Tecmo Super Bowl, 1991, Tecmo, Nintendo Entertainment System
36. Castlevania, 1987, Konami, Nintendo Entertainment System
37. NHLPA Hockey ‘93, 1992, Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis
38. Super Castlevania IV, 1991, Konami, Super Nintendo
39. Shadowgate, 1989, Mindscape, Apple IIGS
40. Final Fantasy, 1990, Square, Nintendo Entertainment System
41. Tecmo Bowl, 1989, Tecmo, Nintendo Entertainment System
42. Contra III: The Alien Wars, 1992, Konami, Super Nintendo
43. Mario Kart 64, 1997, Nintendo, N64
44. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, 1999, Activision, Sony Playstation
45. Ice Hockey, 1987, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System
46. MVP Baseball 2003, 2003, Electronic Arts, Sony Playstation II
47. Castlevania: Bloodlines, 1994, Konami, Sega Genesis
48. Print Shop, 1984, Broderbund, Apple IIC
49. Animal Crossing, 2002, Nintendo, GameCube
50. Lunar: The Silver Star, 1993, Working Designs, Sega CD
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. Ys Book I & II, 1990, Hudson Soft, Turbo-Grafx CD
78. Gargoyle’s Quest, 1990, Capcom, Gameboy
79. Crusader of Centy, 1995, Atlus, Sega Genesis
80. Gley Lancer, 1992, List, Mega Drive
81. Metal Slug III, 2000, SNK, Neo Geo
82. Blazing Star, 1998, SNK, Neo Geo
83. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, 1998, Nintendo, N64
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