Smeags on 06 January 2016
Each generation, starting with the fourth, is represented by up to 30 games that originally released during that generation. All games are taken from the top 1,000 games given by those who participated in the voting event.
Generation IV: GameBoy (1989-1995), Genesis, PC (1989-1994), and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Generation V: GameBoy (1996-2000), Nintendo 64, PC (1995-1999), PlayStation, and Saturn.
Generation VI: DreamCast, GameBoy Advance, GameCube, PC (2000-2005), PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
Generation VII: DS, PC (2006-2011), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360.
Generation VIII: 3DS, PC (2012-2015), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, and Xbox One.
| 30 | Toejam & Earl | 1991 |
| 29 | SimCity 2000 | 1994 |
| 28 | Tetris Attack | 1996 |
| 27 | Seiken Densetsu 3 | 1995 |
| 26 | Mortal Kombat II | 1994 |
| 25 | Secret of Monkey Island | 1990 |
| 24 | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble! | 1996 |
| 23 | Super Mario Kart | 1992 |
| 22 | Doom II: Hell on Earth | 1994 |
| 21 | Super Castlevania IV | 1991 |
| 20 | Sonic the Hedgehog | 1991 |
| 19 | Doom | 1993 |
| 18 | Secret of Mana | 1993 |
| 17 | Kirby Super Star | 1996 |
| 16 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | 1991 |
| 15 | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars | 1996 |
| 14 | Mega Man X | 1994 |
| 13 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening |
1993 |
| 12 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | 1995 |
| 11 | Final Fantasy IV | 1991 |
| 10 | Donkey Kong Country | 1994 |
| 9 | Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 | 1995 |
| 8 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 1992 |
| 7 | Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 1994 |
| 6 | Earthbound | 1994 |
| 5 | Final Fantasy VI | 1994 |
| 4 | Super Metroid | 1994 |
| 3 | Chrono Trigger | 1995 |
| 2 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
1992 |
| 1 | Super Mario World | 1991 |
| 30 | Suikoden II | 1999 |
| 29 | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia | 1999 |
| 28 | XenoGears | 1998 |
| 27 | Star Fox 64 | 1997 |
| 26 | Final Fantasy Tactics | 1998 |
| 25 | Conker's Bad Fur Day | 2001 |
| 24 | Final Fantasy VIII | 1999 |
| 23 | Tekken 3 | 1998 |
| 22 | Crash Team Racing | 1999 |
| 21 | Diddy Kong Racing | 1997 |
| 20 | Resident Evil 2 | 1998 |
| 19 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | 1997 |
| 18 | Super Smash Bros. | 1999 |
| 17 | Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back | 1997 |
| 16 | Resident Evil | 1996 |
| 15 | StarCraft | 1998 |
| 14 | Paper Mario | 2001 |
| 13 | Banjo-Kazooie | 1998 |
| 12 | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | 1999 |
| 11 | GoldenEye 007 | 1997 |
| 10 | Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped | 1998 |
| 9 | Mario Kart 64 | 1997 |
| 8 | Final Fantasy IX | 2000 |
| 7 | Final Fantasy VII | 1997 |
| 6 | Metal Gear Solid | 1998 |
| 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask |
2000 |
| 4 | Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow | 1998 |
| 3 | Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal | 2000 |
| 2 | Super Mario 64 | 1996 |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
1998 |
| 30 | God of War II | 2007 |
| 29 | Final Fantasy XII | 2006 |
| 28 | Disgaea: Hour of Darkness | 2003 |
| 27 | WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos | 2002 |
| 26 | Super Mario Sunshine | 2002 |
| 25 | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes | 2004 |
| 24 | Pikmin 2 | 2004 |
| 23 | Jak & Daxter: The Precuror's Legacy | 2001 |
| 22 | Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | 2004 |
| 21 | Diablo II | 2000 |
| 20 | God of War | 2005 |
| 19 | Kingdom Hearts II | 2005 |
| 18 | Mario Kart Double Dash!! | 2003 |
| 17 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 |
| 16 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | 2001 |
| 15 | Halo 2 | 2004 |
| 14 | Halo: Combat Evolved | 2001 |
| 13 | Okami | 2006 |
| 12 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 | 2008 |
| 11 | Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
| 10 | Shadow of the Colossus | 2005 |
| 9 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 |
| 8 | Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald | 2003 |
| 7 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | 2004 |
| 6 | Final Fantasy X | 2001 |
| 5 | Metroid Prime | 2002 |
| 4 | Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door | 2004 |
| 3 | Super Smash Bros. Melee | 2001 |
| 2 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker |
2003 |
| 1 | Resident Evil 4 | 2005 |
| 30 | Mass Effect 3 | 2012 |
| 29 | Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum | 2007 |
| 28 | Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn | 2007 |
| 27 | Pokemon Black/White | 2010 |
| 26 | Dark Souls | 2011 |
| 25 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | 2011 |
| 24 | Fallout 3 | 2008 |
| 23 | MineCraft | 2011 |
| 22 | Batman: Arkham City | 2011 |
| 21 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | 2008 |
| 20 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | 2007 |
| 19 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption | 2007 |
| 18 | Bioshock Infinite | 2013 |
| 17 | Halo 3 | 2007 |
| 16 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time | 2009 |
| 15 | Assassin's Creed II | 2009 |
| 14 | Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 |
| 13 | Bioshock | 2007 |
| 12 | Red Dead Redemption | 2010 |
| 11 | Mass Effect 2 | 2010 |
| 10 | Portal 2 | 2011 |
| 9 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | 2008 |
| 8 | XenoBlade Chronicles | 2011 |
| 7 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 2011 |
| 6 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
2011 |
| 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
2006 |
| 4 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | 2010 |
| 3 | The Last of Us |
2013 |
| 2 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | 2009 |
| 1 | Super Mario Galaxy | 2007 |
| 30 | Shin Megami Tensei IV | 2013 |
| 29 | Hyrule Warriors | 2014 |
| 28 | Destiny | 2014 |
| 27 | Europa Universalis IV | 2013 |
| 26 | Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | 2014 |
| 25 | Bravely Default: Flying Fairy | 2013 |
| 24 | Rocket League | 2015 |
| 23 | Undertale | 2015 |
| 22 | Super Mario Maker | 2015 |
| 21 | Tearaway | 2013 |
| 20 | Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc | 2014 |
| 19 | Mario Kart 7 | 2011 |
| 18 | New Super Mario Bros. U |
2012 |
| 17 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | 2013 |
| 16 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | 2015 |
| 15 | Super Mario 3D Land | 2011 |
| 14 | Kid Icarus: Uprising | 2012 |
| 13 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
2015 |
| 12 | Bloodborne | 2015 |
| 11 | Rayman Legends | 2013 |
| 10 | Pikmin 3 | 2013 |
| 9 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | 2014 |
| 8 | Bayonetta 2 | 2014 |
| 7 | Pokemon X/Y | 2013 |
| 6 | Splatoon | 2015 |
| 5 | Fire Emblem: Awakening | 2013 |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |
2013 |
| 3 | Super Mario 3D World | 2013 |
| 2 | Mario Kart 8 | 2014 |
| 1 | Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS | 2014 |
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