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be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 system sellers sit back and watch the
10 system sellers sit back and watch the
10 system sellers sit back and watch the whole show but hurry up you won’t be in
whole show but hurry up you won’t be in
whole show but hurry up you won’t be in forever
forever
forever for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at exclusive video games that were so
exclusive video games that were so
exclusive video games that were so desirable that many gamers brought a
desirable that many gamers brought a
desirable that many gamers brought a brand new console just to play them
number 10
number 10 Goldeneye double-oh-seven nintendo 64
although the Nintendo 64 showcased
although the Nintendo 64 showcased numerous titles that are now considered
numerous titles that are now considered
numerous titles that are now considered classics Goldeneye double-oh-seven was
classics Goldeneye double-oh-seven was
classics Goldeneye double-oh-seven was the consul’s selling point for numerous
the consul’s selling point for numerous
the consul’s selling point for numerous gamers part of this was because of the
gamers part of this was because of the
gamers part of this was because of the game’s exceptional campaign which took a
game’s exceptional campaign which took a
game’s exceptional campaign which took a more realistic approach to the first
more realistic approach to the first
more realistic approach to the first person shooter jar but the real appeal
person shooter jar but the real appeal
person shooter jar but the real appeal of Goldeneye lies in its revolutionary
of Goldeneye lies in its revolutionary
of Goldeneye lies in its revolutionary deathmatch mode with a slick split
deathmatch mode with a slick split
deathmatch mode with a slick split screen feature in guns galore gold and I
screen feature in guns galore gold and I
screen feature in guns galore gold and I would remain the ideal multiplayer game
would remain the ideal multiplayer game
would remain the ideal multiplayer game for years and is most likely the reason
for years and is most likely the reason
for years and is most likely the reason you knew which of your controllers was
you knew which of your controllers was
you knew which of your controllers was the good one and which was the bad one
the good one and which was the bad one
the good one and which was the bad one you made your friend’s views number 9
you made your friend’s views number 9
you made your friend’s views number 9 space invaders Atari 2600 kids today
space invaders Atari 2600 kids today
space invaders Atari 2600 kids today probably view space invaders as an
probably view space invaders as an
probably view space invaders as an ancient relic I know I do but this game
ancient relic I know I do but this game
ancient relic I know I do but this game does deserve serious respect however for
does deserve serious respect however for
does deserve serious respect however for being the first system seller it’s fun
being the first system seller it’s fun
being the first system seller it’s fun but firstly I think the whole idea
but firstly I think the whole idea
but firstly I think the whole idea creatures from outer space is a little
creatures from outer space is a little
creatures from outer space is a little far-fetched debuting as an arcade game
far-fetched debuting as an arcade game
far-fetched debuting as an arcade game in 1978 space invaders was made
in 1978 space invaders was made
in 1978 space invaders was made available for the Atari 2600 two years
available for the Atari 2600 two years
available for the Atari 2600 two years later
later
later this version would quadruple the console
this version would quadruple the console
this version would quadruple the console sales becoming the first video game to
sales becoming the first video game to
sales becoming the first video game to sell 1 million copies video and space
sell 1 million copies video and space
sell 1 million copies video and space invaders while this might not seem like
invaders while this might not seem like
invaders while this might not seem like very much by today’s standards it was a
very much by today’s standards it was a
very much by today’s standards it was a true milestone for the time that
true milestone for the time that
true milestone for the time that demonstrated the possibilities of gaming
demonstrated the possibilities of gaming
demonstrated the possibilities of gaming as a business it also exemplified that
as a business it also exemplified that
as a business it also exemplified that home consoles were the wave of the
home consoles were the wave of the
home consoles were the wave of the future and that people would pay good
future and that people would pay good
future and that people would pay good money for a killer app
number eight Grand Theft Auto 3 the
number eight Grand Theft Auto 3 the PlayStation 2 already had good sales
PlayStation 2 already had good sales
PlayStation 2 already had good sales launch but most of its sales could be
launch but most of its sales could be
launch but most of its sales could be attributed to its DVD playback but then
attributed to its DVD playback but then
attributed to its DVD playback but then rockstar unleashed its controversial 3d
rockstar unleashed its controversial 3d
rockstar unleashed its controversial 3d open-world sandbox to the masses and it
open-world sandbox to the masses and it
open-world sandbox to the masses and it became the hot new thing unlike anything
became the hot new thing unlike anything
became the hot new thing unlike anything the players at see as a result the GTA
the players at see as a result the GTA
the players at see as a result the GTA series as a whole was a substantial
series as a whole was a substantial
series as a whole was a substantial turning point for the PlayStation 2 with
turning point for the PlayStation 2 with
turning point for the PlayStation 2 with san andreas later becoming its
san andreas later becoming its
san andreas later becoming its best-selling game
best-selling game
best-selling game same old CJ bluster straight busting the
same old CJ bluster straight busting the
same old CJ bluster straight busting the Grand Theft Auto series is monumental
Grand Theft Auto series is monumental
Grand Theft Auto series is monumental success additionally motivated us to buy
success additionally motivated us to buy
success additionally motivated us to buy a PSP so we can return to Liberty City
a PSP so we can return to Liberty City
a PSP so we can return to Liberty City for more bloodshed in liberty City
for more bloodshed in liberty City
for more bloodshed in liberty City Stories sometimes sex and violence
Stories sometimes sex and violence
Stories sometimes sex and violence really does sell
number seven Sonic the Hedgehog Sega
number seven Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis the 16-bit era was decades ago
Genesis the 16-bit era was decades ago
Genesis the 16-bit era was decades ago but Millennials still argue which was
but Millennials still argue which was
but Millennials still argue which was better the Super Nintendo or the Sega
better the Super Nintendo or the Sega
better the Super Nintendo or the Sega Genesis
Genesis
Genesis most people would likely lean towards
most people would likely lean towards
most people would likely lean towards the snatch nowadays if it worked for a
the snatch nowadays if it worked for a
the snatch nowadays if it worked for a certain blue hedgehog
with ads claiming to boast the system’s
with ads claiming to boast the system’s blast proccesing when we saw Sonic’s
blast proccesing when we saw Sonic’s
blast proccesing when we saw Sonic’s speed across the green hill zone for the
speed across the green hill zone for the
speed across the green hill zone for the first time we didn’t know what blast
first time we didn’t know what blast
first time we didn’t know what blast proccesing was but we knew we needed it
proccesing was but we knew we needed it
proccesing was but we knew we needed it sowhat’s blast proccesing do
with colorful graphics and fast action
with colorful graphics and fast action it looked like Sonic would leave Mario
it looked like Sonic would leave Mario
it looked like Sonic would leave Mario in the dusty mile sonica since fallen
in the dusty mile sonica since fallen
in the dusty mile sonica since fallen from grace his debut game did help
from grace his debut game did help
from grace his debut game did help ignite the first console war showing
ignite the first console war showing
ignite the first console war showing Nintendo that they weren’t the only
Nintendo that they weren’t the only
Nintendo that they weren’t the only players in town
number six super smash brothers melee
number six super smash brothers melee GameCube as the sixth generation of
GameCube as the sixth generation of
GameCube as the sixth generation of gaming approached people weren’t too
gaming approached people weren’t too
gaming approached people weren’t too sure about nintendos next console given
sure about nintendos next console given
sure about nintendos next console given the GameCubes cartoonish design and
the GameCubes cartoonish design and
the GameCubes cartoonish design and emphasis on family-friendly content many
emphasis on family-friendly content many
emphasis on family-friendly content many older consumers favored the more mature
older consumers favored the more mature
older consumers favored the more mature ps2 and Xbox with super smash brothers
ps2 and Xbox with super smash brothers
ps2 and Xbox with super smash brothers melee however gamers were reminded why
melee however gamers were reminded why
melee however gamers were reminded why they’ve always loved Nintendo improving
they’ve always loved Nintendo improving
they’ve always loved Nintendo improving upon its 1999 predecessor in almost
upon its 1999 predecessor in almost
upon its 1999 predecessor in almost every way this best-seller packed in
every way this best-seller packed in
every way this best-seller packed in even more Nintendo all-stars for one of
even more Nintendo all-stars for one of
even more Nintendo all-stars for one of the most kick-ass fighting games ever
although Super Smash Brothers has
although Super Smash Brothers has evolved to an immensely successful
evolved to an immensely successful
evolved to an immensely successful franchise melee is still the title that
franchise melee is still the title that
franchise melee is still the title that people prefer to breakout at competitive
people prefer to breakout at competitive
people prefer to breakout at competitive tournaments moral of the story here
tournaments moral of the story here
tournaments moral of the story here never sell those old GameCube
never sell those old GameCube
never sell those old GameCube controllers number 5 Final Fantasy 7
controllers number 5 Final Fantasy 7
controllers number 5 Final Fantasy 7 PlayStation
the Nintendo versus Sega rivalry was
the Nintendo versus Sega rivalry was heated but it was the debut of the Sony
heated but it was the debut of the Sony
heated but it was the debut of the Sony Playstation that had even more gamers
Playstation that had even more gamers
Playstation that had even more gamers split if you were a fan of Japanese
split if you were a fan of Japanese
split if you were a fan of Japanese role-playing games
role-playing games
role-playing games Final Fantasy sevens likely played a
Final Fantasy sevens likely played a
Final Fantasy sevens likely played a huge part in your decision
for ff7 though squaresoft moved the
for ff7 though squaresoft moved the beloved series to the PlayStation
beloved series to the PlayStation
beloved series to the PlayStation because n64 s cartridges just didn’t
because n64 s cartridges just didn’t
because n64 s cartridges just didn’t have enough capacity encompassing one of
have enough capacity encompassing one of
have enough capacity encompassing one of the best stories in gaming cloud stripes
the best stories in gaming cloud stripes
the best stories in gaming cloud stripes journey took JRPGs to another level of
journey took JRPGs to another level of
journey took JRPGs to another level of popularity the game was thus among the
popularity the game was thus among the
popularity the game was thus among the Playstations biggest hits raising sales
Playstations biggest hits raising sales
Playstations biggest hits raising sales significantly number for Wii Sports
significantly number for Wii Sports
significantly number for Wii Sports Nintendo Wii Wii Sports might not have
Nintendo Wii Wii Sports might not have
Nintendo Wii Wii Sports might not have been the most artistic or emotionally
been the most artistic or emotionally
been the most artistic or emotionally involving game ever made but its impact
involving game ever made but its impact
involving game ever made but its impact cannot be denied even if you weren’t a
cannot be denied even if you weren’t a
cannot be denied even if you weren’t a fan of video games or sports this launch
fan of video games or sports this launch
fan of video games or sports this launch title still drew you in with his
title still drew you in with his
title still drew you in with his groundbreaking motion controls and
groundbreaking motion controls and
groundbreaking motion controls and involving gameplay 1415 it wasn’t
involving gameplay 1415 it wasn’t
involving gameplay 1415 it wasn’t surprising that we sports quickly became
surprising that we sports quickly became
surprising that we sports quickly became a fan favorite among groups of friends
a fan favorite among groups of friends
a fan favorite among groups of friends the fact that it brought families
the fact that it brought families
the fact that it brought families together and even got your grandparents
together and even got your grandparents
together and even got your grandparents into gaming was the true testament to
into gaming was the true testament to
into gaming was the true testament to its power
showing off the full potential of the
showing off the full potential of the week not only did it become the consoles
week not only did it become the consoles
week not only did it become the consoles biggest hit but it’s the second
biggest hit but it’s the second
biggest hit but it’s the second best-selling video game of all time
perfect
perfect number three pokémon red and blue
number three pokémon red and blue
number three pokémon red and blue Gameboy
long before kids had their eyes glued to
long before kids had their eyes glued to iPhones and iPads
iPhones and iPads
iPhones and iPads there was the Nintendo Gameboy and it’s
there was the Nintendo Gameboy and it’s
there was the Nintendo Gameboy and it’s linked cables you can grab a link cable
linked cables you can grab a link cable
linked cables you can grab a link cable and a friend with a Game Boy and we
and a friend with a Game Boy and we
and a friend with a Game Boy and we quote back although the Game Boy had
quote back although the Game Boy had
quote back although the Game Boy had been showing a decline in popularity
been showing a decline in popularity
been showing a decline in popularity pokémon red and blue single-handedly
pokémon red and blue single-handedly
pokémon red and blue single-handedly injected new life into the handheld
injected new life into the handheld
injected new life into the handheld console
this franchise simply took over the
this franchise simply took over the world becoming the best-selling RPG ever
world becoming the best-selling RPG ever
world becoming the best-selling RPG ever and motivating kids everywhere to become
and motivating kids everywhere to become
and motivating kids everywhere to become okay Bond masters Pokemon is an
okay Bond masters Pokemon is an
okay Bond masters Pokemon is an undeniable obsession with children
undeniable obsession with children
undeniable obsession with children across the country then once he caught a
across the country then once he caught a
across the country then once he caught a 150 Pocket Monsters pokemon gold and
150 Pocket Monsters pokemon gold and
150 Pocket Monsters pokemon gold and silver awaited you on the gameboy color
silver awaited you on the gameboy color
silver awaited you on the gameboy color even today Pokemon continues to dominate
even today Pokemon continues to dominate
even today Pokemon continues to dominate Nintendo’s handheld systems with each
Nintendo’s handheld systems with each
Nintendo’s handheld systems with each new installment pushing new hardware and
new installment pushing new hardware and
new installment pushing new hardware and red and blue is the system seller that
red and blue is the system seller that
red and blue is the system seller that started it all
number two halo combat Evolved Xbox the
number two halo combat Evolved Xbox the PlayStation 2 the GameCube and even the
PlayStation 2 the GameCube and even the
PlayStation 2 the GameCube and even the Dreamcast have their fair share of
Dreamcast have their fair share of
Dreamcast have their fair share of phenomenal exclusives but you can only
phenomenal exclusives but you can only
phenomenal exclusives but you can only play that fancy new Halo game on the
play that fancy new Halo game on the
play that fancy new Halo game on the still unproven Xbox interesting the
still unproven Xbox interesting the
still unproven Xbox interesting the weather patterns here seem natural not
weather patterns here seem natural not
weather patterns here seem natural not artificial for many gamers this was a
artificial for many gamers this was a
artificial for many gamers this was a reason enough to side with Microsoft
reason enough to side with Microsoft
reason enough to side with Microsoft even if none of Xboxes other exclusives
even if none of Xboxes other exclusives
even if none of Xboxes other exclusives interested you it didn’t really matter
interested you it didn’t really matter
interested you it didn’t really matter with its pitch perfect first person
with its pitch perfect first person
with its pitch perfect first person shooter mechanics and various other
shooter mechanics and various other
shooter mechanics and various other innovations Halo was the only game you
innovations Halo was the only game you
innovations Halo was the only game you would want to play until halo 2 came out
would want to play until halo 2 came out
would want to play until halo 2 came out sorry for the quick thaw master
sorry for the quick thaw master
sorry for the quick thaw master achievement things are a little hectic
achievement things are a little hectic
achievement things are a little hectic right now whether you were playing
right now whether you were playing
right now whether you were playing against friends and multiplayer or
against friends and multiplayer or
against friends and multiplayer or trying to master the campaign on
trying to master the campaign on
trying to master the campaign on legendary halo proved to be an addictive
legendary halo proved to be an addictive
legendary halo proved to be an addictive force that put the xbox on the map to
force that put the xbox on the map to
force that put the xbox on the map to stay
before we get to our top pick here are a
before we get to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
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number one Super Mario Brothers the
number one Super Mario Brothers the Nintendo Entertainment System
even when gamers begin to think that
even when gamers begin to think that they’ve outgrown Nintendo this Italian
they’ve outgrown Nintendo this Italian
they’ve outgrown Nintendo this Italian plumber always convinces them to stick
plumber always convinces them to stick
plumber always convinces them to stick with the big n while pretty much any
with the big n while pretty much any
with the big n while pretty much any Mario platformer game could be a number
Mario platformer game could be a number
Mario platformer game could be a number one on this list we had to single out
one on this list we had to single out
one on this list we had to single out the original 1985 classic Super Mario
the original 1985 classic Super Mario
the original 1985 classic Super Mario Brothers is the very definition of a
Brothers is the very definition of a
Brothers is the very definition of a game-changer
game-changer
game-changer due to its pioneering gameplay as mario
due to its pioneering gameplay as mario
due to its pioneering gameplay as mario not only made in tendo a household name
not only made in tendo a household name
not only made in tendo a household name but also saved the gaming industry after
but also saved the gaming industry after
but also saved the gaming industry after the crash of 1983 everyone thought that
the crash of 1983 everyone thought that
the crash of 1983 everyone thought that video games would never recover once
video games would never recover once
video games would never recover once people laid eyes on the Mushroom Kingdom
people laid eyes on the Mushroom Kingdom
people laid eyes on the Mushroom Kingdom though they were officially sold do you
though they were officially sold do you
though they were officially sold do you agree with their list I’m on
agree with their list I’m on
agree with their list I’m on compensation finishing up what was the
compensation finishing up what was the
compensation finishing up what was the game that made you buy a whole new
game that made you buy a whole new
game that made you buy a whole new console for more entertaining top 10s
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