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There are video games that only bring short moments of entertainment. As time passed, their names gradually sank into oblivion. But there are still games whose value will remain forever, always known to the world as symbols and milestones in the development of this type of entertainment. Those will be the games that we will introduce in the article series: 500 best games of all time, and this is a continuation of the previous part.
440. Super Castlevania 4
(1991, Super NES, other platforms)
Already a well-known brand when the 1991 version was released, Castlevania continued to be upgraded with Super Castlevania 4, expanding the control method and bringing the game to 16-bit system, which means that even old Castlevania songs are separated. renewed.
439. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
(2012, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)
There were 9 versions before Need for Speed: Most Wanted came out, not much has changed except everything has been improved. The driving is still great, the tracks are fun and everything looks cool.
438. Kerbal Space Program
(2015, PC, other systems)
Kerbal Space Program simulation game challenges players to reach the final round of the game or not. With a physics-based flight system and realistic trajectories, despite its cute visuals, Kerbal is not an easy game to play. Highly rated and multi-award winning, Kerbal allows players to realistically interact with the game, giving you the feeling of being in space without ever having to leave the face of the earth.
437. WWF No Mercy
(2000, Nintendo 64)
Most of our childhood dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. WWF No Mercy helps us live that dream. As the most innovative game in the franchise, WWF No Mercy allows players to create their own unique character. From there, players have the opportunity to role-play their characters to experience the feeling of a WWF gladiator.
436. Devil May Cry
(2001, PlayStation 2, other platforms)
Still one of the coolest games ever, Devil May Cry focuses on gameplay, rewarding players with violent and eye-catching hacks and slashes. Before this game became its famous franchise, Devil May Cry revolutionized the hack-and-slash genre, making it easier for players to slash their hands.
435. Indiana Jones And The Fate Of Atlantis
(1992, PC, other systems)
A point-and-click adventure game that allows the player to enter several famous archaeologists. Indiana Jones And The Fate Of Atlantis contributed to the popularity of the point-and-click adventure genre and helped pave the way for later games like the famous Day of the Tentacle.
434. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
(2014, iOS, Android, other systems)
Don’t despise it. Despite receiving mixed reactions, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is to be cherished. With 22.8 million players, driving the game to $43.4 million in revenue in its first quarter alone, Hollywood has achieved – and continues to grow – player salaries above the highest-rated titles by game studios.
433. Galaxian
(1979, Arcade, other platforms)
Created to compete with Space Invaders, Galaxian is known as Galaga’s predecessor and the premise for many titles that followed. Not only that, Galaxian is still being held in competition between players, Galaxian has lived for 38 years since the game’s launch in 1979.
432. Double Dragon
(1987, Arcade, other platforms)
The 2D fighting game Double Dragon became so popular that the game was always released and remade – it didn’t need a sequel or a side story. The success of Double Dragon and the early versions was so great that they were carried over to other media such as comic books, TV, and even movies.
431. Street Fighter 4
(2009, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, other platforms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnZTyG6GbYU
After many years, the version of Street Fighter 4 was also born, and it bridged the gap between old and new players. The game combines elements, skills, and characters from different generations to create one of the best fighting games of all time. You just don’t care about the problems of playing online.
430. Fallout 4
(2015, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
Infinitely large, Fallout 4 did what the Fallout franchise best: creating a world for players to fully immerse themselves in. While not as lauded as its predecessors, Fallout 4 continues the expansion of the open-world and exploration RPG created by Fallout 3 before it.
429. Nidhogg
(2014, PC, other systems)
Nidhogg creates a level playing field. The game pits two players against each other using swords – with the risk of losing with a single blow of the sword. Nidhogg’s success is down to a balance between skill and luck.
428. Bejeweled
(2001, PC, other systems)
Bejeweled is the perfect game to replay, always making players linger for one more game. The gameplay is simple: just match the same tiles together, but it’s extremely addictive, like many other games on this list. It has reached over millions of people who have never played the game.
427. Snatcher
(1994, Sega CD, other systems)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sohZLaemTI
As one of Hideo Kojima’s lesser-known titles, Snatcher’s sales are not high but still attract loyal fans thanks to its adventure style. Snatcher combines comic elements to create its own history. of the game, a move that is said to be groundbreaking for the genre.
426. Sam & Max Hit the Road
(1993, PC, other systems)
Sam & Max Hit the Road captures LucasArts’ unique brand of humor and puzzle solving, to then create its own creations – one of the first to feature fully voiced characters. . Letting players take control of Sam and Max, Hit the Road resembles other Lucas Arts animated adventure games, incorporating puzzle elements.
425. Qix
(1981, Arcade, other platforms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvzyd0OZg1I
By today’s standards, Qix is simply an ordinary game. However, it quickly became the top arcade game of the early 80’s. Upon its release, Electronic Gaming Monthly said that Qix “captured the gaming world with color and imaginative design.” Although the game quickly fell behind, Qix is still one of the most copied games.
424. Power Stone 2
(2000, Dreamcast, other platforms)
Power Stone 2 is considered an innovative fighting game when it surpasses its predecessor. Playable with up to four players, the game challenges you to escape the castle, forcing the player to interact with the surroundings and in-game accessories to complete missions – something remarkable and very strange at the beginning of the series. year 2000.
423. Just Cause 2
(2010, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
The success of Just Cause 2 does not come only from the publisher Avalanche Games. Just Cause 2’s modding community not only makes the gameplay better, but it also helps Avalanche add great mods – like the grappling hook. It quickly became available officially in the next version and helped connect the creative community with the game studio.
422. Pole Position
(1982, Aracade, other platforms)
Pole Position was once written by a journalist as “one of the most important racing games ever made.” Allowing players to race against each other in Formula 1 vehicles, Pole Position was the first to feature live track tracking, allowing games like Gran Turismo to focus on simulation rather than tank racing.
421. Missle Command
(1980, Arcade, other platforms)
Missile Command is not one of the most important arcade games of all time, but it is representative of the ‘pop’ culture of the 80s. A few years after its release, Missle Command was mentioned in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. To this day, this game still appears in the mainstream media. In 2016, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films won the book to produce Missle Command.
Source: Polygon
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