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- DirectorHirokazu YasuharaSonic and Tails attempt to retrieve the Chaos Emeralds from Knuckles the Echidna, who is working with Doctor Robotnik after Robotnik's space station, the Death Egg, crash-lands on a mysterious floating island.Sonic 3 & Knuckles
10/10 - DirectorMasahiro SakuraiStarsDean HarringtonCharles MartinetNobuyuki HiyamaSmash Bros. installment for the GameCube with fast-paced, highly competitive and technical gameplay of realtime chess and hype using various Nintendo characters, with simple controls yet deep mechanics.10/10
- A blue hedgehog with supersonic speed must rescue animals from being turned into robots by a mad scientist.10/10
- DirectorEiji AonumaStarsNate BihldorffOsamu HosoiAsami ImaiAfter his sister gets kidnapped from their peaceful island, a young boy aims to emulate the Hero of Time by saving her.10/10
- DirectorYoshio SakamotoStarsKenji YamamotoDan OwsenSamus Aran returns to the brooding planet Zebes to recover the last metroid from the Space Pirates.10/10
- DirectorTodd HowardStarsLiam NeesonMalcolm McDowellRon PerlmanCenturies following nuclear war, a teen leaves the safety of an underground vault in order to find their father, who left in hopes of creating a water purifier.10/10
- DirectorHidemaro FujibayashiHiroki HiranoKentaro TominagaStarsKengo TakanashiYû ShimamuraKôji TakedaAfter a century of hibernation, Link reawakens to once again save a ruined Hyrule from a great evil.10/10
- DirectorMasahiro SakuraiStarsJaz AdamsRikako AikawaJustin AnselmiSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch brings back every fighter in the history of the series, adds newcomers and over 100 stages, and introduces a new adventure mode called "World of Light''.10/10
- DirectorAndrew S. GavinJason RubinDaniel AreyStarsClancy BrownBrendan O'BrienDavid Anthony PizzutoIn the fourth installment of the Crash Bandicoot series, an evil alien called Nitros Oxide challenges Crash, his friends, and even his enemies to a racing competition to see who is the fastest in the Universe.10/10
- DirectorDavid SpeyrerStarsRobert GuillaumeRobert CulpLouis Gossett Jr.Dr. Freeman is taken out of stasis by his "employer" to help rid the planet of invading aliens forces known as the Combine that entered through the portals he helped create.10/10
- DirectorSatoshi TajiriRole playing game for the Game Boy Advance, introducing the second generation of Pokémon, where you are on a quest to master Pokémon battling.(Gold and Silver)
10/10 - DirectorSatoshi TajiriPlay as a young Pokémon trainer trying to catch all 150 Pokémon.(Red and Blue)
10/10 - DirectorMark PaciniStarsJennifer HaleVanessa MarshallA Space Pirate distress signal draws bounty hunter Samus Aran to Tallon IV, a world she discovers is being consumed by a terrible poison.10/10
- DirectorShinji MikamiKuniomi MatsushitaStarsPaul MercierCarolyn LawrenceRino RomanoSix years after the events in Raccoon City, Leon Kennedy, now a federal agent, is sent to a rural part of Spain to rescue the U.S. President's kidnapped daughter, Ashley Graham from a sinister cult.10/10
- DirectorMasahiro SakuraiStarsJason AdkinsIsabella ArevaloLaura BaileyDuke it out in the fourth entry of the Super Smash Bros. series. New features are an eight player-mode, support for Nintendo's Amiibos, custom Miis as playable fighters, post-release DLC and more.10/10
- DirectorTakehiko HosokawaCaptain Syrup has stolen Wario's treasure again. It's up to Wario to stop her.10/10
- DirectorAlexey PazhitnovDifferently shaped blocks descend into a 2D container. The blocks can be moved and rotated, and must be sorted into the rest of the blocks on the fly.10/10
- DirectorYoshio SakamotoAfter the Metroids were considered to be wiped out, the deadlier X parasites attack Samus. She is given a new suit after her near-death experience and returns to an empty Galactic Federation station, where something seems out of place.10/10
- DirectorYoshiaki KoizumiStarsCharles MartinetKenny JamesSamantha KellyWhen Princess Peach is abducted as part of Bowser's galaxy creation scheme, stalwart plumber Mario must leap to her rescue, with the help of new celestial friends and powers.10/10
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoStarsCharles MartinetLeslie SwanWhen the evil Bowser steals 120 power stars and traps Princess Peach within the walls of her own castle, it's up to Mario to save her once again.10/10
- DirectorAndrew S. GavinJason RubinStarsClancy BrownBrendan O'BrienHaruna IkezawaCrash Bandicoot, Aku Aku and Coco travel through time to stop Dr. Cortex and Aku Aku's evil twin brother Uka Uka from enslaving Earth.10/10
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoA plumber named Mario and his brother Luigi travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to save the princess from the evil Bowser.10/10
- DirectorHidemaro FujibayashiStarsKengo TakanashiYû ShimamuraKosuke TakaguchiWhen Link and princess Zelda investigate Zonai ruins in a cave beneath the castle, they witness the awakening of a mummified Ganondorf, whose powers then corrupt Link's arm, after which Hyrule Castle is sent floating upward into the sky.9.5/10
- DirectorHiroyuki SakamotoStarsMichael NaishtutDonna BurkeRyan DreesNintendo GameCube edition of the popular futuristic auto racing video game F-Zero.9.5/10
- DirectorTodd HowardStarsBrian T. DelaneyCourtenay TaylorStephen RussellIn the post-apocalyptic Boston, Massachusetts area, you play as the "Sole Survivor" of Vault 111, recently revived from centuries of forced cryostasis, determined to find your kidnapped son.9.5/10
- DirectorMasaharu YoshiiSega Genesis version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Sonic teams up with Miles "Tails" Prower to stop Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world with his new space fortress, the Death Egg.9.5/10
- DirectorAndrew S. GavinJason RubinStarsClancy BrownBrendan O'BrienVicki WintersCrash Bandicoot is on an adventure to collect crystals and help Dr. Neo Cortex save the world.9.5/10
- DirectorNeil DruckmannKurt MargenauAnthony NewmanStarsAshley JohnsonTroy BakerDerek PhillipsFive years after the events of The Last of Us, Ellie embarks on another journey through a post-apocalyptic America on a mission of vengeance against a mysterious militia.9/10
- DirectorMasamichi AbeShigefumi HinoStarsHajime WakaiAn astronaut stranded on an alien planet must command battalions of plantlike creatures in order to survive and locate his missing spaceship parts.9/10
- DirectorChris ParkerChris 'Crispy' BrionStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallAs the New Kid, discover the lost Stick of Truth, and earn your place at the side of Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny as their new friend.9/10
- DirectorNeil DruckmannBruce StraleyStarsTroy BakerAshley JohnsonHana HayesIn a hostile, post-pandemic world, Joel and Ellie, brought together by desperate circumstances, must rely on each other to survive a brutal journey across what remains of the United States.9/10
- DirectorTakashi TezukaHidemaro FujibayashiStarsFujiko TakimotoThe wizard Agahnim has abducted seven maidens, intent on using their power to open a portal to the Dark World. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a great and treacherous journey.9/10
- StarsRob WiethoffJosh BlaylockSophia MarzocchiA former outlaw is forced by the federal government to hunt down the members of his old gang.9/10
- DirectorMasahiro SakuraiStarsShintarô AsanumaHisao EgawaAlesia GlidewellThe handheld version of the 4th installment in the Smash Bros. series, featuring the likes of famous Nintendo characters like Mario to famous guest characters like Pac-Man.9/10
- DirectorEiji AonumaYoichi YamadaYoshiaki KoizumiStarsNobuyuki HiyamaFujiko TakimotoJun MizusawaA young Kokiri boy discovers that his destiny is to free the Seven Sages and save the land of Hyrule from the treacherous sorcerer Ganondorf.9.5/10
- DirectorYoshiaki KoizumiKenta UsuiStarsCharles MartinetJen TaylorKit HarrisAfter being framed for polluting tropical paradise Isle Delfino, Mario is forced to spend his vacation cleaning up the island and tracking down his evil doppelganger.9/10
- DirectorHideki KonnoStarsCharles MartinetJen TaylorToru AsakawaLuigi receives a letter informing him he has won a mansion as the grand prize in a contest. Luigi is puzzled; he never entered a contest. When he arrives at his mansion, he discovers that it is haunted with ghosts and Mario trapped inside.9/10
- StarsLynn HarrisTakenobu MitsuyoshiFollowing the events of Sonic & Knuckles (1994), Sonic and Tails receive a energy reading from Angel Island and board their biplane to investigate. However, Doctor Eggman sends an elite group of EggRobos to reach the signal before Sonic and Tails.9/10
- DirectorWill BylesStarsHayden PanettierePeter StormareRami MalekA group of teenagers spend the weekend in a ski lodge on the anniversary of their friends' disappearance, unaware that they are not alone.9/10
- DirectorDevon BlanchetJason CarrBryce HollidayStarsCharles MartinetSamantha KellyKazumi TotakaAfter the group is tricked by an old foe into visiting a haunted hotel for a vacation, Luigi must explore the high-rise hotel to rescue his friends from the ghosts that inhabit it.9/10
- DirectorChris 'Crispy' BrionTrey ParkerJason V. SchroederStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneApril StewartDelve into the crime-ridden underbelly of South Park as the New Kid, to battle the forces of evil while Coon strives to make his team the most beloved superheroes in history.9/10
- DirectorKenta MotokuraStarsKate HigginsNobuyuki HiyamaKenny JamesMario must travel to worlds unknown in order to stop Bowser from marrying Princess Peach.9/10
- StarsAndrew MorgadoCherise BootheChris FriesThe inhabitants of Wumpa Islands Crash, Coco and Aku Aku must team-up with the elemental mask Lani Loki and stop Dr. Cortex's gang from tearing space-time a new quantum hole.9/10
- StarsIrene DeBariMichael Abbott Jr.Josh BlaylockAfter a highly-infectious undead plague spreads across the frontier, John Marston does anything he can to find a cure.9/10
- DirectorLorne LanningStarsJosh GabrielLorne LanningAfter Abe, a Mudokon slave worker born into captivity finds out the horrible truth that the food products being created in the factory he works in are made out of Mudokon, he sets out to save the other Mudokon's and tries to escape.9/10
- DirectorShigeki MorimotoUnravel mysteries as you journey through new places such as the Ruins of Alph, meet new people such as the Kimono girls of Ecruteak City, and battle Team Rocket as they make their comeback.(HeartGold and SoulSilver)
9/10 - StarsGeorge FanLaura ShigiharaOrion AcabaIn a quiet suburb, a home owner aided by a botanical arsenal must defend their house against the invading undead.9/10
- DirectorMasamichi AbeShigefumi HinoStarsKazumi TotakaHajime WakaiAfter Olimar returns to Hocotate from being stranded on the planet of the Pikmin, he discovers that Hocotate Freight, his company, is in danger of financial ruin and that only the treasure on the planet of the Pikmin can save his company.9/10
- DirectorSefton HillStarsMark HamillKevin ConroyArleen SorkinBatman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten Gotham City with hidden bombs.9/10
- StarsEllen McLainStephen MerchantJ.K. SimmonsMany years after "Portal," Chell reawakens at Aperture Science and tries to stop GLaDOS once again with the help of Wheatley, who has his own plans for the historical facility.9/10
- DirectorJosh SawyerStarsMatthew PerryWayne NewtonKris KristoffersonAfter surviving a bullet to the head, Courier Six traverses the post-apocalyptic Mojave desert in search of the men who wronged him, while making an impact on thousands in the process.9/10
- DirectorSefton HillStarsCarlos AlazraquiLaura BaileyTroy BakerWith his back against the wall, Batman turns to his closest allies to help him save Gotham City from the clutches of Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight's army. A familiar face also returns to give The Dark Knight a message he cannot ignore.9/10
- StarsOrion AcabaGeorge FanLarry BielyPlay the hit action-strategy adventure where you meet, greet, and defeat legions of hilarious zombies from the dawn of time, to the end of days because It's about time to show those Zombies who's the boss.9/10
- DirectorKosuke YabukiStarsTomo AdachiNate BihldorffDavid CookeMario and the rest race against each other for the gold cup again. Underwater and air gliding returns. Mario Kart 8 introduces zero gravity, and has a total of 48 race tracks.9/10
- DirectorYasuyuki OyagiMakoto WadaStarsCharles MartinetJen TaylorScott BurnsMario, Luigi and friends continue kart racing in this installment of Mario Kart for the Nintendo DS. Including the first online playability.9/10
- DirectorHiroyuki KimuraHiroji KiyotakeAfter stopping the threat on the planet Zebes, Samus Aran is asked to eliminate the entire remaining Metroid population of the planet SR388.9/10
- DirectorJun'ichi MasudaStarsIkue ÔtaniShannon Chan-KentPokémon sequel for the Nintendo 3DS, introducing 72 new Pokémon species, and new features such as the Fairy type, character customization, and updated battle and training mechanics.(X and Y)
9/10 - StarsEktor PanIkue ÔtaniIt's your chance to discover and capture the Pokémon all around. Get your shoes on and explore the world. Pick one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pokémon.9/10
- DirectorKatsuya EguchiHisashi NogamiA game in which players live a second life in a virtual town - decorating their houses, interacting with fellow villagers, and more.9/10
- DirectorShigefumi HinoYuji KandoStarsJulian MacfarlaneAtsuko AsahiKazumi TotakaCharlie, Alph, and Brittany set out to the planet of the Pikmin to retrieve enough fruit to save their home planet, Koppai.9/10
- DirectorMasahiro SakuraiStarsPat CashmanCharles MartinetMakiko ÔmotoThe third Super Smash Bros. title, featuring a number of new additions, including an engrossing story mode and cooperative play, new characters, new stages, and online combat.9/10
- DirectorKoichi HayashidaStarsCharles MartinetDex ManleyScott BurnsMario goes back in the galaxy to save Princess Peach from Bowser.9/10
- DirectorMark PaciniBryan WalkerStarsTroy BakerLainie FrasierGray G. HaddockUpon becoming leader of the Space Pirates, Dark Samus launches meteoric Phazon Seeds at 3 planets crucial to the Galactic Federation. After being infected by phazon, Samus and her fellow bounty hunters set out to counter Dark Samus' forces.9/10
- DirectorTakehiko HosokawaHiroji KiyotakeMario's castle home has been stolen by the diabolical Wario, so Mario must find the six golden coins to open the lock and reclaim his house.9/10
- DirectorMark PaciniStarsJennifer HaleVanessa MarshallSent to assist a Galactic Federation squadron stranded on the planet Aether, Samus Aran is thrust into an all-but-lost war between the dying Luminoth race and the umbral demons known as the Ing, on a world torn between light and darkness.9/10
- DirectorDavid WheelerBlade ZavierStarsBill MurrayDan AykroydHarold RamisYou play the newest employee of the paranormal investigations and eliminations business as a new wave of Gozer related hauntings plagues New York City.9/10
- DirectorTakashi IizukaStarsRyan DrummondScott DreierDavid HumphreySonic is arrested after being falsely accused of crimes committed by another hedgehog named Shadow. Meanwhile, Eggman threatens to destroy the world in 24 hours with a planet destroying weapon if the world doesn't surrender to his rule.9/10
- DirectorYosuke HayashiTakehiko HosokawaYoshio SakamotoStarsJessica Erin MartinDave ElvinMike McGillicutyAfter her mission to destroy the Space Pirate homeworld, Zebes, Samus is traveling through space when her ship intercepts a distress signal from the derelict Bottleship.9/10
- DirectorKoichi HayashidaStarsCharles MartinetSamantha KellyLaura Faye SmithMario, Princess Peach, Luigi and Toad must save the Sprixie Princesses after Bowser has captured them in their kingdom.9/10
- DirectorBruce ShelleyLead an ancient culture from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, forge a civilisation, and destroy your enemies.9/10
- DirectorEiji AonumaStarsAkira SasanumaAkiko KômotoHironori MiyataLink, a young man from a small farming village, finds Hyrule is being consumed by an otherworldly twilight. Guided by a strange pixie named Midna, he endeavors to return light to the land and confront the usurper king Zant.9/10
- DirectorShigeru OhmoriStarsIkue ÔtaniAs a trainer in the Alola region, your task is to journey across the islands, catch all the Pokemon, complete the island challenges, defeat the 4 islands guardians, and eventually meet the legendary Solgaleo.(Sun and Moon)
9/10 - DirectorAndrew S. GavinJason RubinStarsBrendan O'BrienKappei YamaguchiShôzô ÎzukaCrash Bandicoot is on a quest to rescue his girlfriend from the evil Dr. Neo Cortex.9/10
- StarsRichard HawleyAlix Wilton ReganTom Goodman-HillIn 2012, London has been brought to its knees by a zombie outbreak. Lone survivors, under the watchful eye of "The Prepper", learn the ropes of survival and preparation in this destroyed city.9/10
- DirectorShinji MikamiMitsuhisa HosokiStarsCharlie KraslavskyInezhGreg SmithThe RPD are investigating strange cannibalized corpses on the outskirts of the city. The Alpha squad, Jill and Chris, are sent to locate missing team members. While there, mutated dogs cause them to flee into a supposedly abandoned mansion.9/10
- DirectorTakashi TezukaYoshinori TsuchiyamaThe ship in which Link travels back to Hyrule is destroyed in a storm. He awakens on a strange island, where he will find a new enemy and some new friends.9/10
- DirectorYasuhiro AnpoKazunori KadoiStarsNick ApostolidesStephanie PaniselloJolene AndersenRe-imagining of Resident Evil 2 (1998), with a third-person over-the-shoulder view, new details, rearranged and new areas, no more loading screen doors, new puzzle solving opportunities, a gunpowder crafting mechanic and more.9/10
- DirectorKeiichiro ToyamaStarsMichael GuinnSusan PapaThessaly LernerHarry awakes from a car crash to notice his daughter, Cheryl, vanished. As he searches for her, through the eerie town of Silent Hill, a terrifying descent into the unknown is set.9/10
- DirectorHideki KonnoStarsAsako HaruhanaTomoko MarunoCharles MartinetNintendo's finest from the Mushroom Kingdom gather to race for first place in a multi-player mayhem classic for the Nintendo 64.9/10
- DirectorMorimasa SatoAmerica YoungStarsTodd SoleyKatie O'HaganJeff SchineEthan Winters' world suddenly comes crashing down when Chris Redfield's appearance sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads him to a mysterious village.9/10
- DirectorTetsushi TsunodaYuji KandoMeet Pikmin: small, plantlike creatures with distinct abilities that you can grow, pluck, guide, and overpower enemies with. Use your Pikmin's miniature might to explore this mysterious planet in search of your crew and treasure.9/10
- DirectorJun'ichi MasudaSatoshi TajiriIn the third generation of Pokemon games, the player roams the Hoenn region of the Pokemon world in hopes of catching all 350+ species of Pokemon and becoming a Pokemon Master.(Ruby and Sapphie)
9/10 - DirectorShigeyuki AsukeMotoi OkamotoStarsCharles MartinetWill WalkerNicole MillsOn a relaxing walk with Mario, Princess Peach gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr, and Mario must travel across 8 different themed worlds to save her.9/10
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoTakashi TezukaA Japan-only sequel to Super Mario Bros. (1985) where Mario and Luigi must once again save Princess Toadstool and the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser's clutches.9/10
- DirectorHirofumi MatsuokaStarsKyoko WatanabeJunko YoshitomiTim O'LearyTired of chasing after rival Mario and counting his millions again, Wario has put his spare time to good use to create his own video game, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$.8.5/10
- DirectorJesús IglesiasJason O'ConnellStarsBruce CampbellBetsy BakerEllen SandweissStep into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action.8.5/10
- DirectorGeorge AndreasStarsKevin BaylissDennis FaltEveline FischerDonkey Kong must retrieve his monkey friends and 200 golden bananas from the evil King K. Rool who is plotting to destroy DK Island with a machine called the Blast O' Matic.8.5/10
- DirectorShinya HiratakeKenta MotokuraStarsSamantha KellyKenny JamesNate BihldorffWhen Captain Toad and Captain Toadette are out adventuring, they encounter a Power Star. Unfortunately, Wingo, liver of all things shiny, steals the Power Star, along with Toadette.8/10
- DirectorBrian BrightStarsAerosmithAFIAn Endless SporadicCreate your own band and journey around the world facing famous guitarists Slash, Tom Morello and Lou, the devil himself.8.5/10
- DirectorAkinori NishiyamaStarsJon St. JohnThe sequel to the popular Gameboy Advance game "Sonic Advance" has Sonic and friends fighting Dr. Robotnik, a new character named "Cream" has been added.8.5/10
- StarsEllen McLainMike PattonAlesia GlidewellA test subject wakes up in a scientific facility controlled by a sadistic artificial intelligence and must escape with the help of the only instrument she has--a gun that makes portals.8/10
- StarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen mysterious surveillance equipment, mind control cola and aliens terrorize Springfield, only the Simpsons can find out why and save the town.8/10
- DirectorRyan SmithStarsYuri LowenthalTara PlattTravis WillinghamWhen a new villain threatens New York City, Peter Parker and Spider-Man's worlds collide. To save the city and those he loves, he must rise up and be greater.8/10
- DirectorDavid SladeStarsFionn WhiteheadCraig ParkinsonAlice LoweA young programmer starts to question reality when he adapts a mad writer's fantasy novel into a video game.8/10
- DirectorHiroshi MiyamotoStarsJun'ichi KanemaruRyô HirohashiNobutoshi CannaAn unknown enemy causes the appearance of multiple "time holes", forcing Sonic and his friends back in time. As a result, Sonic must band together with his past self to defeat this enemy and fix the timestream.8/10
- DirectorFumi HayashiJosé Luis MárquezStarsStephen HughesDave Rogers RuizNikki GarcíaSet after Metroid Fusion, players control bounty hunter Samus Aran as she faces a new robotic enemy on the planet ZDR.8/10
- DirectorTatsuya KamiyamaShinya KumazakiStarsMakiko ÔmotoKurumi MamiyaKenta MiyakeJoin the powerful pink puffball, Kirby in an unforgettable journey through a mysterious world in a delightful 3D platforming adventure.8/10
- DirectorSefton HillStarsKevin ConroyMark HamillDavid KayeWhen part of Gotham is turned into a private reserve for criminals known as Arkham City, all hell is sure to break loose, and the Dark Knight is the only one who can stop it.8/10
- DirectorYusuke AmanoTsubasa SakaguchiStarsMari KikumaYuki KudaraYuki TsujiSplatter enemies and claim your turf as ink-spraying, squid-like Inklings in Nintendo's ultimate messfest.8/10