Shooters
this FPS series has been around for a long time, and still releases new games every year
Call of Duty
Rock Out! these games were among the first to hit popularity with guitar-shaped controllers
Guitar Hero
Despite massive controversy when it first came out, this franchise has become one of the most memorable blood baths in pop culture
Mortal Kombat
Mario and his brother Luigi have their first adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom in this NES classic
Super Mario Bros.
Ready your iron pipe, and listen closely for radio static in this classic Konami franchise
Silent Hill
but can it play DOOM? this phrase comes from the sheer adaptability of DOOM, especially since the game was officially ported to over 23 systems! this silly port was not official, but certainly made math class more fun!
DOOM on a Calculator
what do wrestlers, flamingos, golf, office workers, and chefs have in common? this game series started in 2008
Rhythm Heaven
this mainstream Mascot Fighter was originally titled Dragon King: The Fighting Game
Super Smash Bros.
for decades, super Mario fans have been remixing and mashing up Mario games to create their own versions. the most intense of which are named after this legendary tough romhack
Kaizo Mario
keep hold of your bullets until you really need them! name this subgenre of horror games where you need to be as careful as possible
Survival Horror
Controversy abounds, surrounding this game, released in 2012, detailing the horrors of war, especially in a scene involving civilians, and white phosphorous
Spec Ops: The Line
What's up dog? this rap themed game is credited to be the very first rhythm game released, and it was released on the PlayStation in 1996
PaRappa the Rapper
what a crossover! Capcom is well known for its habit of pitting its characters against just about anyone who will fight them. and this was the first company to fight them, in 1998
Marvel VS. Capcom
yummy! the 3d platformer genre was practically resurrected by A Hat in Time, a charming game created by this developer
Gears For Breakfast
can you last five nights? the five nights at Freddy's franchise has exploded since its debut in 2014, including spinoffs, parodies, books, and a live-action movie that has been trapped in development hell, being made by this film studio
Blumhouse Productions
a long time ago in a galaxy far far away... this Star wars game first showed up in 2004 and has been resurrected by EA games in 2015.
Star Wars: Battlefront
Drum roll, please. this rhythm game series hit Japanese arcades in 2001 and taught you to play Taiko drums, and has stuck around ever since on home consoles
Taiko no Tatsujin
Infinite possibilities! this game was released to the internet in 1999 and acts as an open-source fighting game, thus allowing the worlds only fighting game with endless amounts of playable characters
M.U.G.E.N
this classic platform series almost went the way of the dodo, when the one-off characters of the Rabbids took over the series. if it hadn't been for a new series of games being made back in 2011, we may never have seen this character again
Rayman
Don't get lost in the woods. this game is based on the creepypasta series of a similar name, and is connected with the Marble Hornets interpretation of the character, otherwise known as The Operator
Slender
this shooter is an odd one, originally coming in a cereal box! it got a remake, and is now available on all conventional video game markets
Chex Quest
one of the most competitive games in the whole rhythm genre, this game came out in 2007 and has become a staple of the rhythm game community
OSU!
in 1976 fighting games were born with the release of this boxing-themed game
Heavyweight Champ
now that's intense! this game was made to stretch the skills of players to the breaking point and it was considered a mark of prestige to have beaten it back in 2007
I Wanna Be the Guy
tick tock. this SNES classic is considered the first Survival horror game
Clock Tower