These lists and games are based off the top 300 games given by those who voted in the event. Each Year may showcase up to 10 games. As with the Top 300 games, remakes and re-releases are ignored in lieu of the original title (and the year in which it was released) in which they are based off of. Keep in mind that games released on November 1st, 2013 and later were not counted for this event. Enjoy!
| 1985 |
1. Super Mario Bros.
| 1986 |
1. The Legend of Zelda
| 1987 |
3. Castlevania
2. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
1. Metroid
| 1988 |
3. Super Mario Bros. 2
2. Contra
1. Mega Man 2
| 1989 |
1. Tetris
| 1990 |
4. The Secret of Monkey Island
3. Mega Man 3
2. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
1. Super Mario Bros. 3
| 1991 |
4. Sonic the Hedgehog
3. Super Castlevania IV
2. Final Fantasy IV
1. Super Mario World
| 1992 |
5. Streets of Rage 2
4. Super Mario Kart
3. Street Fighter II
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
| 1993 |
3. Secret of Mana
2. Doom
1. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
| 1994 |
9. Doom II: Hell on Earth
8. Sonic the Hedgehog 3
7. Moral Kombat II
6. Mega Man X
5. Earthbound
4. Sonic & Knuckles
3. Donkey Kong Country
2. Final Fantasy VI
1. Super Metroid
| 1995 |
4. Killer Instinct
3. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
2. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
1. Chrono Trigger
| 1996 |
8. Crash Bandicoot
7. Terranigma
6. Tomb Raider
5. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble
4. Suikoden
3. Resident Evil
2. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
1. Super Mario 64
| 1997 |
7. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
6. StarFox 64
5. Diddy Kong Racing
4. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
3. GoldenEye 007
2. Mario Kart 64
1. Final Fantasy VII
| 1998 |
10. Final Fantasy Tactics
9. XenoGears
8. Spyro the Dragon
7. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
6. StarCraft
5. Resident Evil 2
4. Banjo-Kazooie
3. Metal Gear Solid
2. Pokemon Red/Blue
1. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
| 1999 |
10. Mario Party
9. Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage
8. Heroes of Might & Magic III
7. SoulCalibur
6. Suikoden II
5. Crash Team Racing
4. Final Fantasy VIII
3. RollerCoaster Tycoon
2. Super Smash Bros.
1. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
| 2000 |
10. Deus Ex
9. Diablo II
8. Chrono Cross
7. Shenmue
6. Banjo-Tooie
5. Perfect Dark
4. Paper Mario
3. Final Fantasy IX
2. Pokemon Gold/Silver
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
| 2001 |
10. Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
9. Pikmin
8. Ico
7. Grand Theft Auto III
6. Sonic Adventure 2
5. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
4. Conker's Bad Fur Day
3. Halo: Comat Evolved
2. Final Fantasy X
1. Super Smash Bros. Melee
| 2002 |
10. Age of Mythology
9. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
8. SoulCalibur II
7. Metroid Fusion
6. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire
5. Kingdom Hearts
4. Super Mario Sunshine
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2. WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos
1. Metroid Prime
| 2003 |
10. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
9. SSX 3
8. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
7. Final Fantasy X-2
6. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
5. Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword
4. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
3. Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
2. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
| 2004 |
10. World of WarCraft
9. Jak 3
8. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
7. Pikmin 2
6. Halo 2
5. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
4. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
3. Half-Life 2
2. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
| 2005 |
10. Gran Turismo 4
9. Psychonauts
8. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
7. Star Wars Battlefront II
6. Mario Kart DS
5. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
4. Kingdom Hearts II
3. God of War
2. Shadow of the Colossus
1. Resident Evil 4
| 2006 |
9. Wii Sports
8. Final Fantasy XII
7. Dead Rising
6. New Super Mario Bros.
5. Elite Beat Agents
4. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2. Okami
1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
| 2007 |
10. The World Ends With You
9. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
8. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
7. Mass Effect
6. Gears of War
5. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
4. Halo 3
3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2. Bioshock
1. Super Mario Galaxy
| 2008 |
10. Tales of Vesperia
9. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
8. Grand Theft Auto IV
7. Valkyria Chronicles
6. Gears of War 2
5. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
4. Fallout 3
3. Mario Kart Wii
2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| 2009 |
10. Street Fighter IV
9. Dragon Age: Origins
8. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
7. Demon's Souls
6. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum
3. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
2. Assassin's Creed II
1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
| 2010 |
10. Fallout: New Vegas
9. Bayonetta
8. Heavy Rain
7. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
6. Pokemon Black/White
5. God of War III
4. Donkey Kong Country Returns
3. Mass Effect 2
2. Red Dead Redemption
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2
| 2011 |
10. MineCraft
9. Dark Souls
8. Mario Kart 7
7. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
6. Super Mario 3D Land
5. Batman: Arkham City
4. Portal 2
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2. XenoBlade Chronicles
1. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
| 2012 |
10. Far Cry 3
9. Borderlands 2
8. The Last Story
7. Professor Layton & the Miracle Mask
6. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
5. ZombiU
4. Resident Evil: Revelations
3. Halo 4
2. New Super Mario Bros. U
1. Mass Effect 3
| 2013 |
10. Rayman Legends
9. The Wonderful 101
8. Tomb Raider
7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
6. Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon
5. Bioshock Infinite
4. Fire Emblem: Awakening
3. Pokemon X/Y
2. Grand Theft Auto V
1. The Last of Us
