it took five generations to really
perfect three dimensions welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down the top 10 games of the fifth
generation when taking into
consideration the consoles of this
generation we included games for the n64
Sony Playstation Game Boy Color and Sega
Saturn as well as PC games released
between 1996 and 2000 as you might
expect now we’re getting to the stage
where only games that are the best of
the best can make the list don’t believe
us just take a look at our 10th entry
number 10 super mario 64
see what we mean that’s how tough the
competition is when mario only makes
spot number 10 his first foray into 3d
was monumental where Princess Peach’s
castle served as the backdrop to all
levels included from the title screen
where you manipulate Mario’s face to the
final epic showdown with Bowser
Super Mario 64 was the first big game to
come out in the fifth generation as well
as one of the most innovative for
movement in a 3d environment
number nine pokemon gold and silver
taking the formula of the original red
and blue and improving it pokemon gold
and silver took the gaming world by
storm as the new Johto region introduced
a hundred new creatures to capture with
more gems and added features such as a
time system and new breeding companions
along with the new steel type and
dark-type pokémon this sequel is
jam-packed and remains one of the best
of this handheld franchise
number eight Final Fantasy seven
the first 3d entry in this classic RPG
series Final Fantasy 7 brings us some of
the finest storytelling and character
development seen in videogames along
with an amazing art style the materia
Bal system and a fantastic musical score
the game follows cloud and his team of
rebels who are trying to bring down
Shinra corporation that drains the
planet’s life while a larger threat
looms at one of the franchise’s most
iconic villains
Sephiroth number 7 Resident Evil 2 we
can’t stay out here head to the police
station it’ll be a lot safer introducing
series favorites Leon Kennedy and Claire
Redfield Resident Evil 2 takes place a
few months after the events of the first
game in Raccoon City players explore a
zombie infested towns police station
trying to uncover the secrets behind the
umbrella corporations t-virus about two
months ago there was this incident
involving these zombie like creatures
the puzzles the amount of zombies
limited ammo in your possession and an
atmosphere of dread that still haunts us
to this day make this game a survival
horror masterpiece
I have to find my brother
this is just the beginning number six
Starcraft oh I love you
a real-time strategy game that made
eSports a global phenomenon in starcraft
3 galactic factions battle it out for
dominance in the Koprulu sector players
manage their resources construct their
bases and then march into battle in
order to annihilate each other a huge
learning curve clear graphics and
brilliant balancing make this one of the
best realtime strategy games ever the
kind of greater conflict is turning
against us threatening to destroy all
that we have accomplished number 5
Castlevania Symphony of the Night ah God
what is your business here I’ve come to
put an end to this symphony of the night
revived the series and spawned a new
genre known as Metroidvania games
players assume the role of a Lucar as
you explore Dracula’s castle in order to
find and defeat him no longer are whips
the weapon of choice as swords and
shields have taken over along with magic
and the ability to transform into mist
werewolves and bats
explore the beautifully detailed
nonlinear Castle right side up or
inverted number 4 Goldeneye
double-oh-seven
yes it came out two years after the
release of the film it was adapting but
you could disagree that it became
arguably the best film to video game
adaptation ever although we do enjoy its
spiritual successor Perfect Dark playing
as classic Bond characters in
multiplayer death matches was the icing
on the cake to a game that
revolutionized multiplayer shooters on
home consoles number three half-life
half-life follows dr. Gordon Freeman a
theoretical physicist working in an
underground research facility Black Mesa
hey hits the fan as his work messes with
time and space creating a portal from
which deadly aliens emerged
epic and scale it was revolutionary for
scripted events that continue to tell
its story without shifting to cut scenes
so we’re still left pondering one thing
who is g-man missing a scheduled
urinalysis or radiation checkup is
grounds for immediate termination
number two Metal Gear Solid what are you
doing don’t think shoot
with a complex intricate storyline with
twists and turns galore combined with
amazing stealth action gameplay gamers
were truly blessed with Metal Gear Solid
revolutionary in-game cutscenes for its
time tell the story of Solid Snake as he
infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility
to stop a team of terrorists the threat
of nuclear war isn’t gone
in fact it’s greater than it’s ever been
with memorable scenes and boss fights
throughout this PlayStation gem 4 goes
the run-and-gun cliche in favor of
stealth gameplay to top off this
impeccably presented masterpiece Oh
snake before we reveal our number one
game of the fifth generation here are
some honorable mentions right behind me
your flat number one The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time
what else could top this list than a
game that is considered to be one of the
best of all time with a flawless combat
system that few games can ever come
close to ocarina of time remains
untouchable to this day although we
loved the masks and the importance of
time in majora’s mask the unparalleled
dungeon design and the use of music with
the ocarina along with many memorable
characters easily makes this game a very
strong contender for our best game of
all time list
do you agree with our list if you didn’t
see your favorite game here be sure to
check out our list for top-10 ps1 and
n64 games to see what didn’t make the
cut and for more awesome top 10s
published daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
you
perfect three dimensions welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down the top 10 games of the fifth
generation when taking into
consideration the consoles of this
generation we included games for the n64
Sony Playstation Game Boy Color and Sega
Saturn as well as PC games released
between 1996 and 2000 as you might
expect now we’re getting to the stage
where only games that are the best of
the best can make the list don’t believe
us just take a look at our 10th entry
number 10 super mario 64
see what we mean that’s how tough the
competition is when mario only makes
spot number 10 his first foray into 3d
was monumental where Princess Peach’s
castle served as the backdrop to all
levels included from the title screen
where you manipulate Mario’s face to the
final epic showdown with Bowser
Super Mario 64 was the first big game to
come out in the fifth generation as well
as one of the most innovative for
movement in a 3d environment
number nine pokemon gold and silver
taking the formula of the original red
and blue and improving it pokemon gold
and silver took the gaming world by
storm as the new Johto region introduced
a hundred new creatures to capture with
more gems and added features such as a
time system and new breeding companions
along with the new steel type and
dark-type pokémon this sequel is
jam-packed and remains one of the best
of this handheld franchise
number eight Final Fantasy seven
the first 3d entry in this classic RPG
series Final Fantasy 7 brings us some of
the finest storytelling and character
development seen in videogames along
with an amazing art style the materia
Bal system and a fantastic musical score
the game follows cloud and his team of
rebels who are trying to bring down
Shinra corporation that drains the
planet’s life while a larger threat
looms at one of the franchise’s most
iconic villains
Sephiroth number 7 Resident Evil 2 we
can’t stay out here head to the police
station it’ll be a lot safer introducing
series favorites Leon Kennedy and Claire
Redfield Resident Evil 2 takes place a
few months after the events of the first
game in Raccoon City players explore a
zombie infested towns police station
trying to uncover the secrets behind the
umbrella corporations t-virus about two
months ago there was this incident
involving these zombie like creatures
the puzzles the amount of zombies
limited ammo in your possession and an
atmosphere of dread that still haunts us
to this day make this game a survival
horror masterpiece
I have to find my brother
this is just the beginning number six
Starcraft oh I love you
a real-time strategy game that made
eSports a global phenomenon in starcraft
3 galactic factions battle it out for
dominance in the Koprulu sector players
manage their resources construct their
bases and then march into battle in
order to annihilate each other a huge
learning curve clear graphics and
brilliant balancing make this one of the
best realtime strategy games ever the
kind of greater conflict is turning
against us threatening to destroy all
that we have accomplished number 5
Castlevania Symphony of the Night ah God
what is your business here I’ve come to
put an end to this symphony of the night
revived the series and spawned a new
genre known as Metroidvania games
players assume the role of a Lucar as
you explore Dracula’s castle in order to
find and defeat him no longer are whips
the weapon of choice as swords and
shields have taken over along with magic
and the ability to transform into mist
werewolves and bats
explore the beautifully detailed
nonlinear Castle right side up or
inverted number 4 Goldeneye
double-oh-seven
yes it came out two years after the
release of the film it was adapting but
you could disagree that it became
arguably the best film to video game
adaptation ever although we do enjoy its
spiritual successor Perfect Dark playing
as classic Bond characters in
multiplayer death matches was the icing
on the cake to a game that
revolutionized multiplayer shooters on
home consoles number three half-life
half-life follows dr. Gordon Freeman a
theoretical physicist working in an
underground research facility Black Mesa
hey hits the fan as his work messes with
time and space creating a portal from
which deadly aliens emerged
epic and scale it was revolutionary for
scripted events that continue to tell
its story without shifting to cut scenes
so we’re still left pondering one thing
who is g-man missing a scheduled
urinalysis or radiation checkup is
grounds for immediate termination
number two Metal Gear Solid what are you
doing don’t think shoot
with a complex intricate storyline with
twists and turns galore combined with
amazing stealth action gameplay gamers
were truly blessed with Metal Gear Solid
revolutionary in-game cutscenes for its
time tell the story of Solid Snake as he
infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility
to stop a team of terrorists the threat
of nuclear war isn’t gone
in fact it’s greater than it’s ever been
with memorable scenes and boss fights
throughout this PlayStation gem 4 goes
the run-and-gun cliche in favor of
stealth gameplay to top off this
impeccably presented masterpiece Oh
snake before we reveal our number one
game of the fifth generation here are
some honorable mentions right behind me
your flat number one The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time
what else could top this list than a
game that is considered to be one of the
best of all time with a flawless combat
system that few games can ever come
close to ocarina of time remains
untouchable to this day although we
loved the masks and the importance of
time in majora’s mask the unparalleled
dungeon design and the use of music with
the ocarina along with many memorable
characters easily makes this game a very
strong contender for our best game of
all time list
do you agree with our list if you didn’t
see your favorite game here be sure to
check out our list for top-10 ps1 and
n64 games to see what didn’t make the
cut and for more awesome top 10s
published daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
you
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