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Top 10 Best Video Game Launch Titles


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new console new games the code that gamers live by sometimes the games

gamers live by sometimes the games

gamers live by sometimes the games aren’t that great but sometimes they’re

aren’t that great but sometimes they’re

aren’t that great but sometimes they’re absolutely amazing welcome to

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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 video game launch titles this list we’re

video game launch titles this list we’re

video game launch titles this list we’re looking at games that came out

looking at games that came out

looking at games that came out simultaneously along with a brand new

simultaneously along with a brand new

simultaneously along with a brand new console I tell you they do it the game

console I tell you they do it the game

console I tell you they do it the game can have been previously released on

can have been previously released on

can have been previously released on another console as long as the console

another console as long as the console

another console as long as the console version was available at launch

number ten f zero SNES for our first

number ten f zero SNES for our first entry colors are the name of the game

entry colors are the name of the game

entry colors are the name of the game well actually it’s name is f zero but

well actually it’s name is f zero but

well actually it’s name is f zero but you know what we be at the super

you know what we be at the super

you know what we be at the super Nintendos launch f zero showcased the

Nintendos launch f zero showcased the

Nintendos launch f zero showcased the new systems technology effectively to

new systems technology effectively to

new systems technology effectively to give players the feel of this futuristic

give players the feel of this futuristic

give players the feel of this futuristic racer the backgrounds enhanced by mode

racer the backgrounds enhanced by mode

racer the backgrounds enhanced by mode seven and the massive bumpin colors make

seven and the massive bumpin colors make

seven and the massive bumpin colors make this game stand out from the pack and

this game stand out from the pack and

this game stand out from the pack and race its way to our number ten spot

number nine SS X PlayStation 2 taking

number nine SS X PlayStation 2 taking stream sports beyond what you could have

stream sports beyond what you could have

stream sports beyond what you could have imagined in this psychedelic thrill ride

imagined in this psychedelic thrill ride

imagined in this psychedelic thrill ride SSX made a name for itself very easily

SSX made a name for itself very easily

SSX made a name for itself very easily among the ps2 s otherwise lackluster

among the ps2 s otherwise lackluster

among the ps2 s otherwise lackluster initial lineup allowing players to

initial lineup allowing players to

initial lineup allowing players to perform insanely out-of-this-world

perform insanely out-of-this-world

perform insanely out-of-this-world tricks in bright and dynamic

tricks in bright and dynamic

tricks in bright and dynamic environments coupled with the smooth and

environments coupled with the smooth and

environments coupled with the smooth and fun gameplay made SSX a wholly fresh

fun gameplay made SSX a wholly fresh

fun gameplay made SSX a wholly fresh experience fun funky and exciting make

experience fun funky and exciting make

experience fun funky and exciting make no mistake this game was cool very cool

here it is ladies and gentlemen it’s the

here it is ladies and gentlemen it’s the beginning of Call of Duty’s console

beginning of Call of Duty’s console

beginning of Call of Duty’s console reign the squad-based gameplay and fast

reign the squad-based gameplay and fast

reign the squad-based gameplay and fast paced combat made the game a must-have

paced combat made the game a must-have

paced combat made the game a must-have for all shooter enthusiasts you can

for all shooter enthusiasts you can

for all shooter enthusiasts you can knock the series now all you want but

knock the series now all you want but

knock the series now all you want but this entry had early adopters on the

this entry had early adopters on the

this entry had early adopters on the edge of their seats as they fought their

edge of their seats as they fought their

edge of their seats as they fought their way through war-torn Europe needless to

way through war-torn Europe needless to

way through war-torn Europe needless to say this ww2 classic quickly and easily

say this ww2 classic quickly and easily

say this ww2 classic quickly and easily became the most popular launch title on

became the most popular launch title on

became the most popular launch title on the Xbox 360 and many a sequel later its

the Xbox 360 and many a sequel later its

the Xbox 360 and many a sequel later its legacy still lives on number 7 luminous

legacy still lives on number 7 luminous

legacy still lives on number 7 luminous PSP moving on to handhelds is always a

PSP moving on to handhelds is always a

PSP moving on to handhelds is always a great opportunity to showcase a fresh

great opportunity to showcase a fresh

great opportunity to showcase a fresh batch of ingenuity as is the case with

batch of ingenuity as is the case with

batch of ingenuity as is the case with this PSP launch game as players had to

this PSP launch game as players had to

this PSP launch game as players had to puzzle solve using patterns of light and

puzzle solve using patterns of light and

puzzle solve using patterns of light and beats of techno music any similarities

beats of techno music any similarities

beats of techno music any similarities to Tetris quickly faded away as fans

to Tetris quickly faded away as fans

to Tetris quickly faded away as fans embraced this modern puzzler if you have

embraced this modern puzzler if you have

embraced this modern puzzler if you have a PSP and you haven’t played this game

a PSP and you haven’t played this game

a PSP and you haven’t played this game then you’re clearly missing out

number six Star Wars Rogue Squadron two

number six Star Wars Rogue Squadron two rogue leader GameCube awaiting your

rogue leader GameCube awaiting your

rogue leader GameCube awaiting your orders attack those 80s T’s can again be

orders attack those 80s T’s can again be

orders attack those 80s T’s can again be classic and contemporary all at the same

classic and contemporary all at the same

classic and contemporary all at the same time Rogue Squadron to the rescue a

time Rogue Squadron to the rescue a

time Rogue Squadron to the rescue a great example of licensed games Rogue

great example of licensed games Rogue

great example of licensed games Rogue Squadron had players reliving their

Squadron had players reliving their

Squadron had players reliving their favorite battles from the Star Wars saga

favorite battles from the Star Wars saga

favorite battles from the Star Wars saga from the destruction of the Death Star

from the destruction of the Death Star

from the destruction of the Death Star to the Battle of Endor where you destroy

to the Battle of Endor where you destroy

to the Battle of Endor where you destroy the Death Star taking command of Rogue

the Death Star taking command of Rogue

the Death Star taking command of Rogue Squadron blasting TIE fighters away

Squadron blasting TIE fighters away

Squadron blasting TIE fighters away never looked or felt as good as it did

never looked or felt as good as it did

never looked or felt as good as it did in the early days of the Gamecube

in the early days of the Gamecube

in the early days of the Gamecube Admiral we have enemy ships in Sector 47

Admiral we have enemy ships in Sector 47

Admiral we have enemy ships in Sector 47 virgin crap number 5 Soul Calibur

virgin crap number 5 Soul Calibur

virgin crap number 5 Soul Calibur Dreamcast Soul Calibur marked a tipping

Dreamcast Soul Calibur marked a tipping

Dreamcast Soul Calibur marked a tipping point in the world of consoles as it

point in the world of consoles as it

point in the world of consoles as it proved that games at the arcade could be

proved that games at the arcade could be

proved that games at the arcade could be played at home just as well if not

played at home just as well if not

played at home just as well if not better

in the living room Soul Calibur was just

in the living room Soul Calibur was just as competitive fun and fast as it was in

as competitive fun and fast as it was in

as competitive fun and fast as it was in the arcade with even better graphics

driving the Dreamcast into the future

driving the Dreamcast into the future this game marked the downfall of the

this game marked the downfall of the

this game marked the downfall of the classic arcade cabinet number four Wii

classic arcade cabinet number four Wii

classic arcade cabinet number four Wii Sports the Nintendo Wii don’t kid

Sports the Nintendo Wii don’t kid

Sports the Nintendo Wii don’t kid yourself sometimes different can be so

yourself sometimes different can be so

yourself sometimes different can be so much better

much better

much better stepping way outside the box Wii Sports

stepping way outside the box Wii Sports

stepping way outside the box Wii Sports was fun and accessible to gamers and

was fun and accessible to gamers and

was fun and accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike with its brilliant new

non-gamers alike with its brilliant new

non-gamers alike with its brilliant new motion controls letting players enjoy

motion controls letting players enjoy

motion controls letting players enjoy competitive sports in the comfort of

competitive sports in the comfort of

competitive sports in the comfort of their living rooms hardcore gamers may

their living rooms hardcore gamers may

their living rooms hardcore gamers may have turned up their nose but it ensured

have turned up their nose but it ensured

have turned up their nose but it ensured that Nintendo would remain a household

that Nintendo would remain a household

that Nintendo would remain a household name well into the next generation

number 3 halo combat Evolved Xbox in

number 3 halo combat Evolved Xbox in case you’re new to this let’s make it

case you’re new to this let’s make it

case you’re new to this let’s make it clear Xbox is killer app has been

clear Xbox is killer app has been

clear Xbox is killer app has been kicking ass since day one

showcasing a slew of den gorgeous

showcasing a slew of den gorgeous graphics to compliment smooth and

graphics to compliment smooth and

graphics to compliment smooth and accessible gameplay

accessible gameplay

accessible gameplay combat Evolved also refined console

combat Evolved also refined console

combat Evolved also refined console shooters and has left a lasting legacy

shooters and has left a lasting legacy

shooters and has left a lasting legacy on both the system and its

on both the system and its

on both the system and its contemporaries all clear over here you’d

contemporaries all clear over here you’d

contemporaries all clear over here you’d be hard-pressed to find a shooter that

be hard-pressed to find a shooter that

be hard-pressed to find a shooter that hasn’t taken a page out of this game’s

hasn’t taken a page out of this game’s

hasn’t taken a page out of this game’s book at one time or another and trust us

book at one time or another and trust us

book at one time or another and trust us that’s not necessarily a bad thing

number 2 Tetris game boy say what you

number 2 Tetris game boy say what you want about HD gaming and the last

want about HD gaming and the last

want about HD gaming and the last generation Tetris never gets old this

generation Tetris never gets old this

generation Tetris never gets old this game defines the word classic as it is

game defines the word classic as it is

game defines the word classic as it is both magically fun and mind-bendingly

both magically fun and mind-bendingly

both magically fun and mind-bendingly addictive of course one of the main

addictive of course one of the main

addictive of course one of the main reasons for its popularity was the fact

reasons for its popularity was the fact

reasons for its popularity was the fact that it was bundled with the North

that it was bundled with the North

that it was bundled with the North American release of the Gameboy but

American release of the Gameboy but

American release of the Gameboy but you’d be out to lunch if you didn’t

you’d be out to lunch if you didn’t

you’d be out to lunch if you didn’t think that this game stacked up with the

think that this game stacked up with the

think that this game stacked up with the best before we launch our top pick here

best before we launch our top pick here

best before we launch our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one Super Mario Brothers Super

number one Super Mario Brothers Super Mario World and Super Mario 64 NES SNES

Mario World and Super Mario 64 NES SNES

Mario World and Super Mario 64 NES SNES and n64 the magic of Nintendo is that

and n64 the magic of Nintendo is that

and n64 the magic of Nintendo is that with each generation it can be fresh and

with each generation it can be fresh and

with each generation it can be fresh and inspired while still harkening back to

inspired while still harkening back to

inspired while still harkening back to its storied roots that’s why for our top

its storied roots that’s why for our top

its storied roots that’s why for our top pick we decided on a three-way split

pick we decided on a three-way split

pick we decided on a three-way split between the Super Mario games that

between the Super Mario games that

between the Super Mario games that launched on the NES SNES and n64 all of

launched on the NES SNES and n64 all of

launched on the NES SNES and n64 all of which influenced the industry in their

which influenced the industry in their

which influenced the industry in their own unique but powerful ways we left out

own unique but powerful ways we left out

own unique but powerful ways we left out Super Mario Land but really can you

Super Mario Land but really can you

Super Mario Land but really can you blame us all the Super Mario games are

blame us all the Super Mario games are

blame us all the Super Mario games are fun all are inspired and we really can’t

fun all are inspired and we really can’t

fun all are inspired and we really can’t say enough good things about them

say enough good things about them

say enough good things about them they’re what we love about gaming and

they’re what we love about gaming and

they’re what we love about gaming and for that they have all equally earned

for that they have all equally earned

for that they have all equally earned top pick on this list do you agree with

top pick on this list do you agree with

top pick on this list do you agree with our list

our list

our list very good comrade what impressive launch

very good comrade what impressive launch

very good comrade what impressive launch titles did we miss all fighters are

titles did we miss all fighters are

titles did we miss all fighters are accounted for for more gaming top 10s

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