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Monday, 28th July 2008 at 11:48 am

Top 20 games list topped by Mario

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NES classic takes No.1 spot in consumer-voted ‘best games in history’ poll

Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros has come out on top in a new poll of the greatest games of all time.

The list was voted for by over 2,000 gamers through onepoll.com.

‘Old skool’ titles such as Pac Man, Donkey Kong and Frogger did particularly well in the list.

John Sewell, spokesman for www.onepoll.com, said: "Games which were invented years ago, like Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Super Mario and Pac Man all appear in the top ten.

"This shows that classic games will live on forever in the hearts of computer game fans.

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"The gaming industry is getting more and more competitive, releasing more and more innovative games by the minute - but this survey proves that sometimes the most simple formats work well to keep game players hooked."

The top five was made up of Super Mario Bros, Pac-Man, Tetris, The Sims and Sonic The Hedgehog.

According to The Telegraph, the full top 20 reads:

1. Super Mario Bros.

2. Pac-Man

3. Tetris

4. The Sims

5. Sonic the Hedgehog

6. Space Invaders

7. Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas

8. Donkey Kong

9. Mario Kart 64

10. Grand Theft Auto - Vice City

11. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

12. Wii Sports

13. Final Fantasy

14. Gran Turismo

15. Lemmings

16. Frogger

17. Pokemon, Red, Blue and Green

18. Street Fighter II

19. Wii Play

20. Guitar Hero

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Crappy list

posted by Dorron Jul 28, 2008 at 1:30 pm

No Metal Gear Solid? oh, come on!!!

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Re: Crappy list

posted by chris Jul 28, 2008 at 1:38 pm

i came on to this list expecting to see MGS too =(.

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Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by creampie Jul 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm

this is a crappy list i mean wii sports... wtf sure its funny but its not one of the best games in history i mean where is mario galaxy, mario 64, zelda ocarina of time, metroid, super metroid, metroid prime 1, mgs, shadow of the collusus and tons of other great games.... conclusion: this list SUCKS

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Re: Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by starwars Jul 28, 2008 at 2:24 pm

goldeneye!!!! not even on the lost!! this list looks like it was done by a group of kids or people over 40 rembering gsames they use to play... wii play??? is poor only got a 60% review score...... dont no why this is reported as news! waste of time

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Re: Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by LebaNoob Jul 28, 2008 at 2:28 pm

No Half-Life either ...
Meh.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by starwars Jul 28, 2008 at 2:30 pm

As my collegue says, what the hell is Wii-PLay doing in there?

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by starwars Jul 28, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Gauntlet?
Outrun?
Ico?
Mario 64?
Zelda. Ocarina of Time?
Halo?
Shenmue?
Jet Set Willy/Manic Miner?
Elite?

The list goes on.

Seriously, where do the conduct these polls and who do they ask?

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by Rik Jul 28, 2008 at 2:43 pm

* Missile command
* Civilization
* Goldenaxe
* Zelda
* Warcraft / World of Warcraft
* Starcraft

There are so many titles that could claim a place on the list

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Crappy list

posted by Spike_the_Dogg Jul 28, 2008 at 3:50 pm

This list is only accurate if you're addicted to crack.

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posted by Harv Jul 28, 2008 at 4:07 pm

Wii Play over MGS4??
i quit gaming

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posted by R Jul 28, 2008 at 4:23 pm

So they picked 2,000 'gamers' that have no real idea of modern games, many of which are clearly Wii fanatics, to do a website poll, and this is news?

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posted by fart pants Jul 28, 2008 at 5:20 pm

Where have they come up with this list??
Final Fantasy and Street Fighter definetly should be in the top 10 at least!!!!

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Inaccurate Poll

posted by IvanWW Jul 28, 2008 at 9:25 pm

This poll is hardly accurate either. Statistictly speaking I would call this poll BS. With a sample that is hardly accurate. Also last time I checked frogger was nice fun not one of the greates games ever. Its obvious this poll was not by gamers espicaly when you can check out gamefaqs and their polls seem to be far more accurate than this one. go check one of their old polls about best video game ever and then write a list.

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Re: Inaccurate Poll

posted by sainted Jul 29, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Poor poor list too many classics missing

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Re: Re: Inaccurate Poll

posted by theone Jul 29, 2008 at 2:14 pm

Now being a Wii fan you expect me to say that i like this list...but i've played Wii Play and it definately should be even in the top 100...it really is so ****...much like this list really

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Re: Re: Re: Inaccurate Poll

posted by David Jul 31, 2008 at 10:15 pm

This is industry site, and although it's clear the people who responded to this poll aren't 'hardcore' gamers, they are gamers all the same and your potential customers!

Saying MGS4 is better than Wii Play is like saying washing machines are better than fridges. I can't believe all 15 people who have posted comments have completely missed the point of this story.