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The following is a list the best games, (according to metacritic) as far back as 1996. The best games of the previous 2 generation and the current one so far. The list excludes PC Games, Sports games and remakes or re-releases of games. 1996- 3 games Super Mario 64 (N64)- 94% Tomb Raider (PS)- 91% Resident Evil (PS)- 91% 1997- 4 games (1 95%+) Goldeneye 007 (N64)- 96% Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS)- 93% Wipeout XL (PS)- 93% Final Fantasy VII (PS)- 91% 1998- 7 games (3 95%+) Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)- 99% Tekken 3 (PS)- 96% Gran Turismo (PS)- 96% Metal Gear Solid (PS)- 94% Banjo Kazooie (N64)- 92% Crash Bandicoot 3 (PS)- 91% Einhander (PS)- 91% 1999- 8 games (1 95%+) Soul Calibur (DC)- 98% Gran Turismo 2 (PS)- 93% Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PS)- 93% Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (PS)- 92% Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS)- 91% Final Fantasy VIII (PS)- 90% Ape Escape (PS)- 90% Syphon Filter (PS)- 90% 2000- 13 games (3 95%+) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS)- 98% ...



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