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Guinness World Records names its 50 most influential games of all time

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Guinness World Records EIC Craig Glenday put together an unspecified group of industry experts to form a judging panel and rated the most influential games of all time. So who makes it to the top of their list? Keep your favorites in mind, then find out on the list below.

1. Super Mario Kart
26. Pokemon Red / Blue
2. Tetris27. Guitar Hero
3. Grand Theft Auto
28. Project Gotham Racing 4
4. Super Mario World
29. Super Mario Galaxy
5. Zelda Ocarina of Time
30. Resident Evil
6. Halo
31. Ico
7. Resident Evil IV
32. Chrono Trigger
8. Final Fantasy XII
33. Gunstar Heroes
9. Street Fighter II
34. Soul Calibur
10. GoldenEye
35. Advance Wars
11. Super Mario 64
36. Ridge Racer
12. Tomb Raider
37. Super Metroid
13. Metal Gear Solid
38. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
14. Call of Duty 4
39. GTA Vice City
15. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
40. BioShock
16. GTA San Andreas
41. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
17. Super Mario Bros.
42. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
18. Zelda: A Link to the Past
43. God of War
19. Gran Turismo
44. Sega Rally Championship
20. Final Fantasy VII
45. Starfox 64
21. Pro Evolution Soccer 4
46. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
22. The Orange Box
47. WarioWare Inc.
23. Lego Star Wars Complete Saga
48. Saturn Bomberman
24. Tekken 2
49. Crash Bandicoot
25. Wii Sports
50. Outrun 2


My first reaction was, "WTF?!" While I really enjoyed Super Mario Kart in the SNES days and spent countless hours playing and mastering it, I don't believe it should even be in the Top 10, much less #1. What's Street Fighter II doing all the way down at #9? I firmly believe it made a hell lot more influence than that, it was the springboard for modern fighting games! Then again, that's just me.

There are a lot more titles and ranks up there that I couldn't believe my eyes seeing, but I'm sure you guys have a lot to say about that list. There wasn't any info given on the criteria on which the judging was made. One thing's for sure, I'd like to know more about this group of "industry experts."


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