it’s time to get really meta welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 video
down our picks for the top 10 video
down our picks for the top 10 video games within video games here me needing
games within video games here me needing
games within video games here me needing my patented super battery then won’t e
my patented super battery then won’t e
my patented super battery then won’t e not to be mistaken for just mini games
not to be mistaken for just mini games
not to be mistaken for just mini games on their own this list aims to seek out
on their own this list aims to seek out
on their own this list aims to seek out the best arcade adventures that our main
the best arcade adventures that our main
the best arcade adventures that our main characters can play for themselves these
characters can play for themselves these
characters can play for themselves these mini games must be featured within the
mini games must be featured within the
mini games must be featured within the universe of the game itself and must be
universe of the game itself and must be
universe of the game itself and must be playable through a character in the game
playable through a character in the game
playable through a character in the game just give me someone to fight
just give me someone to fight
just give me someone to fight we’re also excluding card games such as
we’re also excluding card games such as
we’re also excluding card games such as Gwent from The Witcher 3 number 10
Gwent from The Witcher 3 number 10
Gwent from The Witcher 3 number 10 future street racer 2165 bully
future street racer 2165 bully
future street racer 2165 bully scholarship edition
sometimes beating up kids in boarding
sometimes beating up kids in boarding school doesn’t quite fill that sweet
school doesn’t quite fill that sweet
school doesn’t quite fill that sweet spot and when that happens you need
spot and when that happens you need
spot and when that happens you need something futuristic located in the
something futuristic located in the
something futuristic located in the common room of the boys dorm Jimmy
common room of the boys dorm Jimmy
common room of the boys dorm Jimmy Hopkins can unwind with a fast-paced
Hopkins can unwind with a fast-paced
Hopkins can unwind with a fast-paced street racing simulator perfectly
street racing simulator perfectly
street racing simulator perfectly emulating the future life in the fast
emulating the future life in the fast
emulating the future life in the fast lane as the player progresses through
lane as the player progresses through
lane as the player progresses through the main game future street racer can be
the main game future street racer can be
the main game future street racer can be upgraded to a fully 3d arcade cabinet
upgraded to a fully 3d arcade cabinet
upgraded to a fully 3d arcade cabinet funny how the school can increase its
funny how the school can increase its
funny how the school can increase its budget like that and still keep sending
budget like that and still keep sending
budget like that and still keep sending the kids home with black guys you know
the kids home with black guys you know
the kids home with black guys you know you’re not very nice scary and you’re a
you’re not very nice scary and you’re a
you’re not very nice scary and you’re a loser PD number 9 bizarre jelly 5 No
loser PD number 9 bizarre jelly 5 No
loser PD number 9 bizarre jelly 5 No More Heroes 2 desperate struggle
striving to be the best Bheem katana
striving to be the best Bheem katana wielding assassin is tough so why not
wielding assassin is tough so why not
wielding assassin is tough so why not chill out with a good old-fashioned 2d
chill out with a good old-fashioned 2d
chill out with a good old-fashioned 2d shoot-’em-up
shoot-’em-up
shoot-’em-up based on a pure white lover bizarre
based on a pure white lover bizarre
based on a pure white lover bizarre jelly anime series within suda51 s crazy
jelly anime series within suda51 s crazy
jelly anime series within suda51 s crazy universe
universe
universe Travis touchdown can play a fast-paced
Travis touchdown can play a fast-paced
Travis touchdown can play a fast-paced bubblegum shooter to his or your own
bubblegum shooter to his or your own
bubblegum shooter to his or your own heart’s content with a slammin j-pop
heart’s content with a slammin j-pop
heart’s content with a slammin j-pop soundtrack and its own cheesy
soundtrack and its own cheesy
soundtrack and its own cheesy provocative intro sequence bizarre jelly
provocative intro sequence bizarre jelly
provocative intro sequence bizarre jelly v is remarkably authentic number eight
v is remarkably authentic number eight
v is remarkably authentic number eight Zork call of duty black ops the cold
Zork call of duty black ops the cold
Zork call of duty black ops the cold war-era classic is full of twists turns
war-era classic is full of twists turns
war-era classic is full of twists turns and secrets right from the opening menu
and secrets right from the opening menu
and secrets right from the opening menu literally looking down at Mason’s
literally looking down at Mason’s
literally looking down at Mason’s restraints the player can break free and
restraints the player can break free and
restraints the player can break free and boot up a computer behind his chair
boot up a computer behind his chair
boot up a computer behind his chair after typing Zork Mason and the player
after typing Zork Mason and the player
after typing Zork Mason and the player are free to go through the entire 1980
are free to go through the entire 1980
are free to go through the entire 1980 text-based classic using a series of
text-based classic using a series of
text-based classic using a series of commands the player can adventure their
commands the player can adventure their
commands the player can adventure their life away looking for the game’s 20
life away looking for the game’s 20
life away looking for the game’s 20 treasures and installing them in a
treasures and installing them in a
treasures and installing them in a trophy case sorry Hudson no
trophy case sorry Hudson no
trophy case sorry Hudson no interrogations right now we’re busy
interrogations right now we’re busy
interrogations right now we’re busy don’t know what you’re talking about
don’t know what you’re talking about
don’t know what you’re talking about number 7 maniac mansion day of the
number 7 maniac mansion day of the
number 7 maniac mansion day of the tentacle now this is literally having
tentacle now this is literally having
tentacle now this is literally having two games in one Hey want to see a neat
two games in one Hey want to see a neat
two games in one Hey want to see a neat trick
trick
trick sure if you want to experience the
sure if you want to experience the
sure if you want to experience the original maniac mansion but only have
original maniac mansion but only have
original maniac mansion but only have the sequel day of the tentacle no
the sequel day of the tentacle no
the sequel day of the tentacle no problem just use weird Ed’s computer and
problem just use weird Ed’s computer and
problem just use weird Ed’s computer and you can play the entire game right there
you can play the entire game right there
you can play the entire game right there my room a graphic adventure game by
my room a graphic adventure game by
my room a graphic adventure game by LucasArts you take control of a group of
LucasArts you take control of a group of
LucasArts you take control of a group of stereotypical teenagers in search of
stereotypical teenagers in search of
stereotypical teenagers in search of Dave’s girlfriend in dr. Fred’s mansion
Dave’s girlfriend in dr. Fred’s mansion
Dave’s girlfriend in dr. Fred’s mansion regarded as a classic adventure game
regarded as a classic adventure game
regarded as a classic adventure game from the 1980s and it’s all readily
from the 1980s and it’s all readily
from the 1980s and it’s all readily available to play in the sequel isn’t
available to play in the sequel isn’t
available to play in the sequel isn’t that oddly fourth-wall breaking now how
that oddly fourth-wall breaking now how
that oddly fourth-wall breaking now how did that miss getting there
did that miss getting there
did that miss getting there number 6 Beatlemania super mario RPG
have you ever wanted to play as Mario
have you ever wanted to play as Mario playing a gameboy in a Super Nintendo
playing a gameboy in a Super Nintendo
playing a gameboy in a Super Nintendo game probably not
game probably not
game probably not but by talking to the toad at the
but by talking to the toad at the
but by talking to the toad at the Mushroom Kingdom in for 500 coins Mario
Mushroom Kingdom in for 500 coins Mario
Mushroom Kingdom in for 500 coins Mario can play a 2d shooter right on his very
can play a 2d shooter right on his very
can play a 2d shooter right on his very own Gameboy with changing landscapes
own Gameboy with changing landscapes
own Gameboy with changing landscapes depending on which member of the party
depending on which member of the party
depending on which member of the party is playing you can see backgrounds based
is playing you can see backgrounds based
is playing you can see backgrounds based on Yoshi’s Island – and Super Mario
on Yoshi’s Island – and Super Mario
on Yoshi’s Island – and Super Mario World it’s a nice little time killer and
World it’s a nice little time killer and
World it’s a nice little time killer and it’s got a sneaky reference to the Fab
it’s got a sneaky reference to the Fab
it’s got a sneaky reference to the Fab Four I wonder if Mario listens to peach
Four I wonder if Mario listens to peach
Four I wonder if Mario listens to peach in the Sky with Diamonds
number 5 NES games
number 5 NES games Animal Crossing by far the biggest
Animal Crossing by far the biggest
Animal Crossing by far the biggest selection of in universe video games
selection of in universe video games
selection of in universe video games goes to the bouncy and fun-loving
goes to the bouncy and fun-loving
goes to the bouncy and fun-loving GameCube classic hidden among the
GameCube classic hidden among the
GameCube classic hidden among the village are a total of 15 fully
village are a total of 15 fully
village are a total of 15 fully available NES games including Excitebike
available NES games including Excitebike
available NES games including Excitebike Donkey Kong and Wario’s woods but more
Donkey Kong and Wario’s woods but more
Donkey Kong and Wario’s woods but more so for forbidden games can be found with
so for forbidden games can be found with
so for forbidden games can be found with external assistance including The Legend
external assistance including The Legend
external assistance including The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros walk with
of Zelda and Super Mario Bros walk with
of Zelda and Super Mario Bros walk with the grandest selection of classic
the grandest selection of classic
the grandest selection of classic Nintendo games on hand in your own
Nintendo games on hand in your own
Nintendo games on hand in your own little village who needs the Wiis
little village who needs the Wiis
little village who needs the Wiis Virtual Console apparently you do since
Virtual Console apparently you do since
Virtual Console apparently you do since it’s because of the Virtual Console that
it’s because of the Virtual Console that
it’s because of the Virtual Console that they nixed this feature in future
they nixed this feature in future
they nixed this feature in future crossing games number 4 chocobo racing
crossing games number 4 chocobo racing
crossing games number 4 chocobo racing Final Fantasy 7
truly one of the most unique entries to
truly one of the most unique entries to this list is an arcade game set in a
this list is an arcade game set in a
this list is an arcade game set in a pixel universe using livestock that
pixel universe using livestock that
pixel universe using livestock that appear in multiple fictional universes
appear in multiple fictional universes
appear in multiple fictional universes now that’s a real head-scratcher while
now that’s a real head-scratcher while
now that’s a real head-scratcher while not saving the world from the deadly
not saving the world from the deadly
not saving the world from the deadly Shinra corporation Cobb can take a load
Shinra corporation Cobb can take a load
Shinra corporation Cobb can take a load off at the golden saucer with the
off at the golden saucer with the
off at the golden saucer with the chocobo racer where players can pick
chocobo racer where players can pick
chocobo racer where players can pick their oversized chicken of choice and
their oversized chicken of choice and
their oversized chicken of choice and race against other players it’s actually
race against other players it’s actually
race against other players it’s actually not entirely clear that you’re playing
not entirely clear that you’re playing
not entirely clear that you’re playing this and not actively participating
this and not actively participating
this and not actively participating since you see your character riding the
since you see your character riding the
since you see your character riding the chocobo but it’s Final Fantasies so it’s
chocobo but it’s Final Fantasies so it’s
chocobo but it’s Final Fantasies so it’s best not to ask too many questions
number 3 cubed Grand Theft Auto 4 and
number 3 cubed Grand Theft Auto 4 and Grand Theft Auto 5 this tetris love
Grand Theft Auto 5 this tetris love
Grand Theft Auto 5 this tetris love letter is well known as being one of the
letter is well known as being one of the
letter is well known as being one of the most challenging and addictive games to
most challenging and addictive games to
most challenging and addictive games to befuddle the GTA universe goading
befuddle the GTA universe goading
befuddle the GTA universe goading would-be players into flipping colored
would-be players into flipping colored
would-be players into flipping colored blocks around the geometric puzzler can
blocks around the geometric puzzler can
blocks around the geometric puzzler can be found all across bars in Liberty City
be found all across bars in Liberty City
be found all across bars in Liberty City and even online in Los Santos brightly
and even online in Los Santos brightly
and even online in Los Santos brightly presented but very tactical this arcade
presented but very tactical this arcade
presented but very tactical this arcade machine has been known to keep criminal
machine has been known to keep criminal
machine has been known to keep criminal Psychopaths at bay if only for a few
Psychopaths at bay if only for a few
Psychopaths at bay if only for a few minutes whilst they chase down an
minutes whilst they chase down an
minutes whilst they chase down an achievement that’s exactly right
achievement that’s exactly right
achievement that’s exactly right number 2 lost Viking Starcraft 2 wings
number 2 lost Viking Starcraft 2 wings
number 2 lost Viking Starcraft 2 wings of Liberty even in the intergalactic
of Liberty even in the intergalactic
of Liberty even in the intergalactic future 2d shoot-’em-ups are still all
future 2d shoot-’em-ups are still all
future 2d shoot-’em-ups are still all the rage for video game characters as
the rage for video game characters as
the rage for video game characters as our clever tie-ins to one of blizzards
our clever tie-ins to one of blizzards
our clever tie-ins to one of blizzards earlier games
whether you’ve beaten the game or not
whether you’ve beaten the game or not players can access this space adventure
players can access this space adventure
players can access this space adventure from the cantina and destroy the
from the cantina and destroy the
from the cantina and destroy the villainous terra Tron there are three
villainous terra Tron there are three
villainous terra Tron there are three stages you can repeat over and over but
stages you can repeat over and over but
stages you can repeat over and over but as you do the enemies only get tougher
as you do the enemies only get tougher
as you do the enemies only get tougher and tougher not only is this a sweet
and tougher not only is this a sweet
and tougher not only is this a sweet little not one of blizzards lesser known
little not one of blizzards lesser known
little not one of blizzards lesser known games Lost Vikings but it ties nicely
games Lost Vikings but it ties nicely
games Lost Vikings but it ties nicely into the Starcraft lore since Vikings
into the Starcraft lore since Vikings
into the Starcraft lore since Vikings naturally are a playable unit in
naturally are a playable unit in
naturally are a playable unit in Starcraft two of the best pilot in all
Starcraft two of the best pilot in all
Starcraft two of the best pilot in all the nine worlds oh yeah before we unveil
the nine worlds oh yeah before we unveil
the nine worlds oh yeah before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one geometry wars Project Gotham
number one geometry wars Project Gotham Racing how do you know your side game
Racing how do you know your side game
Racing how do you know your side game within your game is pretty good well
within your game is pretty good well
within your game is pretty good well when it’s released as its own series in
when it’s released as its own series in
when it’s released as its own series in the real world and then manages to
the real world and then manages to
the real world and then manages to outlive its original game series
outlive its original game series
outlive its original game series designed by Bizarre Creations as a test
designed by Bizarre Creations as a test
designed by Bizarre Creations as a test for the Xbox controller geometry wars
for the Xbox controller geometry wars
for the Xbox controller geometry wars was included as a little extra in
was included as a little extra in
was included as a little extra in Project Gotham Racing 2 but as players
Project Gotham Racing 2 but as players
Project Gotham Racing 2 but as players chose to devote hour after hour into the
chose to devote hour after hour into the
chose to devote hour after hour into the fast-paced twin-stick shooter
fast-paced twin-stick shooter
fast-paced twin-stick shooter development began on a standalone game
development began on a standalone game
development began on a standalone game which is now evolved into its own series
which is now evolved into its own series
which is now evolved into its own series a fantastic arcade shooter for the Xbox
a fantastic arcade shooter for the Xbox
a fantastic arcade shooter for the Xbox Live Arcade we only see fit to name it
Live Arcade we only see fit to name it
Live Arcade we only see fit to name it the best video game within a video game
you will be with our list nice going kid
you will be with our list nice going kid what’s your favorite video game within a
what’s your favorite video game within a
what’s your favorite video game within a video game for more mind-bending top 10s
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