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Veknoid_Outcast on 21 August 2017
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Hmm good question...

Right now I'd probably go like this:

10) Gears of War
An amazing trilogy of third-person shooters led into a surprisingly awesome fourth mainline installment on XOne. Great shooting, spectacular action, fun co-op, addictive horde mode, and lots of offline options make this series a winner.

9) Mario Kart
This evergreen kart racer continues to impress, especially after its eighth and best installment.

8) Castlevania
Whether on NES, TGX16, PS1, GBA, or DS, Castlevania delivers the goods. It works as both a platform-action game and as a back-tracking action-RPG.

7) Resident Evil
The series has a few misses but overall it stands as the industry's hallmark survival horror franchise. The most recent installment was a triumphant return to form

6) Donkey Kong
Whether it's Donkey Kong Jr on NES or Donkey Kong Country Returns on Wii, the DK series has delivered stellar, challenging platforming action.

5) Halo
The series is in a steep decline but that doesn't stop me from adoring the years between 2001 and 2010. This is the best shooter franchise yet made, one that prized level design, AI, and improvisational gunplay.

4) Final Fantasy
This will probably rise in the rankings as I play more titles. So many thoughtful, legendary RPGs under this label, including the magnum opus FFVI.

3) Metroid
Although it's gone dormant a couple times, it remains one of my favorites. Super Metroid is the best of its kind, and the Prime trilogy is a master class in world design and environmental storytelling.

2) Super Mario
This series is constantly battling it out with #1. These are the two best series from the best game maker in the world. Super Mario is great both as a drum-tight 2D platformer or as a more open-ended 3D action game. Level design, music, and sheer creativity carry this series to the top.

1) The Legend of Zelda
Masterpiece after masterpiece for the last three decades, including maybe the best game ever made earlier this year. The Zelda formula is such an awesome baseline, and then new items, mechanics, and hooks are added for each new installment.