29. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - PS
Talk about a breath of fresh air! During the late 90s, pretty much every video game franchise was going 3D, whether it was a good choice or not. But Konami was one of the few who had the balls to make a 2D game during an era, where 3D games were the new black.
But then they caved, and made the piece of *vulgar term for poo*, that is Castlevania 64. -_- (But that's for another time, and another thread.)
Symphony of the Night might lack the difficulty that the earlier games are known for, but it is nevertheless the pinnacle of the franchise.