41. Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo 64 (1999)
HAL Laboratory

It's a simple question really. Who would win in a fight: Mario or Link? Pikachu or Kirby? Samus or Donkey Kong? Well with Super Smash Bros. we could finally find out in a smashing fashion! Based loosely on the concept of sumo wrestling, the goal of Smash Bros. is a simple one: knock the opponent off the stage with a vast array of moves and Nintendo themed items. And with that simplicity came frantic fun from the get go. I'm not a fan of traditional fighting games because of how complex and unintuitive their controls can be, but with SSB. I was all smiles from the first time I knocked Yoshi out of the park. From then on it's been a blast, and my friends and I will once in a while take out the ol' Nintendo 64 and have another round. Simply brilliant.

My number 40 is a game developed by a company that would eventually become part of Treyarch. It caused a huge controversy because of its graphic violence and heavy vulgarity with a release date just after a famous shooting. It was one of the first "shoot and loot" style games and featured upgradable weapons and the ability to "hire" people. Gameplay was critically acclaimed and many agreed that its graphics were considerably ahead of its time. Most major US retailers refused to sell the game and it almost didn't see shelves in North America.

Kingpin: Life of Crime?

You got it !  It's a must play for those who missed it.

Nope!

And nope again

The first half of the clue concerns the developer, the second half is about the game itself.

Chrono Trigger. You tricky bastard. :D

Chrono Trigger?

Hint for #40:

If only all elected officials could have an assistant as amazing(ly cute!) as her, our system could probably turn over a new leaf.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf?

*laughs*

Now what led you to believe that? It's not like the title's in the hint or any-

Oh... the title's in the hint. Crap.