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Top 10 Console Exclusive Franchises of All Time


these are some of the exclusives that

these are some of the exclusives that tempted people to switch sides or at

tempted people to switch sides or at

tempted people to switch sides or at least own a second console welcome to

least own a second console welcome to

least own a second console welcome to watchmojo.com and still be counting down

watchmojo.com and still be counting down

watchmojo.com and still be counting down our picks for the top ten exclusive

our picks for the top ten exclusive

our picks for the top ten exclusive franchises of all time you told me there

franchises of all time you told me there

franchises of all time you told me there will be any cameras you told me you are

will be any cameras you told me you are

will be any cameras you told me you are gonna wear something nice for this list

gonna wear something nice for this list

gonna wear something nice for this list we’re only looking at those franchises

we’re only looking at those franchises

we’re only looking at those franchises that are exclusive to one console series

that are exclusive to one console series

that are exclusive to one console series and they must contain at least three or

and they must contain at least three or

and they must contain at least three or more titles sorry fellas

more titles sorry fellas

more titles sorry fellas first time driver here the franchise can

first time driver here the franchise can

first time driver here the franchise can span across multiple generations of

span across multiple generations of

span across multiple generations of consoles as long as it started and has

consoles as long as it started and has

consoles as long as it started and has remained exclusive to one company’s line

remained exclusive to one company’s line

remained exclusive to one company’s line of consoles which unfortunately does

of consoles which unfortunately does

of consoles which unfortunately does rule out Metal Gear Solid and Crash

rule out Metal Gear Solid and Crash

rule out Metal Gear Solid and Crash Bandicoot we’re ranking the remaining

Bandicoot we’re ranking the remaining

Bandicoot we’re ranking the remaining entries based on their impact legacy and

entries based on their impact legacy and

entries based on their impact legacy and how consistently fun they are to play

how consistently fun they are to play

how consistently fun they are to play you can do it

you can do it

you can do it number 10 God of War series Sony

depending on what your interests are

depending on what your interests are Greek mythology can either be

Greek mythology can either be

Greek mythology can either be interesting or very boring there’s

interesting or very boring there’s

interesting or very boring there’s hardly any debate however about how

hardly any debate however about how

hardly any debate however about how awesome the first entry on our list is

this franchise stars Kratos a Spartan

this franchise stars Kratos a Spartan warrior hell-bent on killing the Greek

warrior hell-bent on killing the Greek

warrior hell-bent on killing the Greek gods after he is tricked by Ares into

gods after he is tricked by Ares into

gods after he is tricked by Ares into killing his family

his astronomical rage leads him to take

his astronomical rage leads him to take on the gods and some very impressive

on the gods and some very impressive

on the gods and some very impressive boss battles it also leads to some of

boss battles it also leads to some of

boss battles it also leads to some of the glorious death scenes ever put in a

the glorious death scenes ever put in a

the glorious death scenes ever put in a videogame the rapid moving storyline

videogame the rapid moving storyline

videogame the rapid moving storyline combined with the fast paced action

combined with the fast paced action

combined with the fast paced action means there’s never a dull moment in

means there’s never a dull moment in

means there’s never a dull moment in this franchise number 9 Metroid series

this franchise number 9 Metroid series

this franchise number 9 Metroid series Nintendo what do you get when you

Nintendo what do you get when you

Nintendo what do you get when you combine the platforming of Super Mario

combine the platforming of Super Mario

combine the platforming of Super Mario the adventure like feel of The Legend of

the adventure like feel of The Legend of

the adventure like feel of The Legend of Zelda and a plot inspired by the alien

Zelda and a plot inspired by the alien

Zelda and a plot inspired by the alien movie series you get a legendary space

movie series you get a legendary space

movie series you get a legendary space bounty hunter named Samus who protects

bounty hunter named Samus who protects

bounty hunter named Samus who protects the universe from aliens across the

the universe from aliens across the

the universe from aliens across the galaxy this franchise technically

galaxy this franchise technically

galaxy this franchise technically started what is known as the

started what is known as the

started what is known as the metroidvania genre which led to such

metroidvania genre which led to such

metroidvania genre which led to such classics as Castlevania Symphony of the

classics as Castlevania Symphony of the

classics as Castlevania Symphony of the Night

Night

Night the vania part of Metroidvania despite

the vania part of Metroidvania despite

the vania part of Metroidvania despite its revolutionary gameplay metroid is

its revolutionary gameplay metroid is

its revolutionary gameplay metroid is not afraid to switch things up this can

not afraid to switch things up this can

not afraid to switch things up this can be seen in the highly acclaimed Prime

be seen in the highly acclaimed Prime

be seen in the highly acclaimed Prime trilogy which only solidified samus’s

trilogy which only solidified samus’s

trilogy which only solidified samus’s place in gaming history

normally part of what makes video games

normally part of what makes video games so great is their ability to absorb us

so great is their ability to absorb us

so great is their ability to absorb us into a world of fantasy that is not the

into a world of fantasy that is not the

into a world of fantasy that is not the case for Gran Turismo where its

case for Gran Turismo where its

case for Gran Turismo where its popularity comes from it’s ridiculously

popularity comes from it’s ridiculously

popularity comes from it’s ridiculously realistic feeling

although the four top Motorsport series

although the four top Motorsport series bears this similarity it simply hasn’t

bears this similarity it simply hasn’t

bears this similarity it simply hasn’t had the same impact gran turismo is

had the same impact gran turismo is

had the same impact gran turismo is known for petering countless vehicles

known for petering countless vehicles

known for petering countless vehicles that can be driven and tuned using

that can be driven and tuned using

that can be driven and tuned using simulator like gameplay and a realistic

simulator like gameplay and a realistic

simulator like gameplay and a realistic physics engine with every new entry in

physics engine with every new entry in

physics engine with every new entry in the franchise Gran Turismo reminds

the franchise Gran Turismo reminds

the franchise Gran Turismo reminds everyone what real racing should look

everyone what real racing should look

everyone what real racing should look like Sony’s highest selling franchise

like Sony’s highest selling franchise

like Sony’s highest selling franchise Gran Turismo is here to stay and we

Gran Turismo is here to stay and we

Gran Turismo is here to stay and we couldn’t be happier about it

number 7 Gears of War series Microsoft

number 7 Gears of War series Microsoft he never called he never sent flowers oh

he never called he never sent flowers oh

he never called he never sent flowers oh I can’t wait to you this shit this next

I can’t wait to you this shit this next

I can’t wait to you this shit this next entry on our list inspired many shooters

entry on our list inspired many shooters

entry on our list inspired many shooters to come with its extraordinary gameplay

to come with its extraordinary gameplay

to come with its extraordinary gameplay and grand cinematic like scale I’ve got

and grand cinematic like scale I’ve got

and grand cinematic like scale I’ve got to save my research when the first years

to save my research when the first years

to save my research when the first years of war game was released it was

of war game was released it was

of war game was released it was immediately apparent that this was

immediately apparent that this was

immediately apparent that this was something special it integrated a cover

something special it integrated a cover

something special it integrated a cover system that wasn’t technically anything

system that wasn’t technically anything

system that wasn’t technically anything new but became very popular as a

new but became very popular as a

new but became very popular as a mechanic in future games

it’s gritty feel and epic storyline

it’s gritty feel and epic storyline spanning across four entries keeps the

spanning across four entries keeps the

spanning across four entries keeps the player immersed in the world while the

player immersed in the world while the

player immersed in the world while the always improving gameplay keeps things

always improving gameplay keeps things

always improving gameplay keeps things intense also getting to wield a machine

intense also getting to wield a machine

intense also getting to wield a machine gun with a chainsaw bayonet is pretty

gun with a chainsaw bayonet is pretty

gun with a chainsaw bayonet is pretty sweet

number six Super Smash Brothers series

number six Super Smash Brothers series Nintendo

from its release this franchise was

from its release this franchise was destined to be a smash Super Smash

destined to be a smash Super Smash

destined to be a smash Super Smash Brothers put some of Nintendo’s most

Brothers put some of Nintendo’s most

Brothers put some of Nintendo’s most beloved characters in a fighting game

beloved characters in a fighting game

beloved characters in a fighting game with stages inspired by their own

with stages inspired by their own

with stages inspired by their own classic games

with fighting controls that are easy to

with fighting controls that are easy to learn but difficult to master and an

learn but difficult to master and an

learn but difficult to master and an almost endless amount of unlockable

almost endless amount of unlockable

almost endless amount of unlockable content to find the Smash Brothers games

content to find the Smash Brothers games

content to find the Smash Brothers games are already entertaining to play on your

are already entertaining to play on your

are already entertaining to play on your own but the multiplayer is where this

own but the multiplayer is where this

own but the multiplayer is where this franchise shines the brightest whether

franchise shines the brightest whether

franchise shines the brightest whether you’re owning your friends is Mario or

you’re owning your friends is Mario or

you’re owning your friends is Mario or slashing through them is linked the fun

slashing through them is linked the fun

slashing through them is linked the fun factor never gets stale and every entry

factor never gets stale and every entry

factor never gets stale and every entry is almost as equally exciting to play

is almost as equally exciting to play

is almost as equally exciting to play and that’s why this franchise has become

and that’s why this franchise has become

and that’s why this franchise has become a staple in every Nintendo fans

a staple in every Nintendo fans

a staple in every Nintendo fans collection number 5 Uncharted series

collection number 5 Uncharted series

collection number 5 Uncharted series Sony

if you ever wanted to be like Indiana

if you ever wanted to be like Indiana Jones the games in this entry might just

Jones the games in this entry might just

Jones the games in this entry might just be for you you play as treasure hunter

be for you you play as treasure hunter

be for you you play as treasure hunter Nathan Drake as he travels the globe

Nathan Drake as he travels the globe

Nathan Drake as he travels the globe with his friends in order to find

with his friends in order to find

with his friends in order to find spoiler alert treasure in Borneo yes and

spoiler alert treasure in Borneo yes and

spoiler alert treasure in Borneo yes and the Chintamani stone how do you know

the Chintamani stone how do you know

the Chintamani stone how do you know about that

about that

about that borrowing heavily from the

borrowing heavily from the

borrowing heavily from the aforementioned movie franchise and the

aforementioned movie franchise and the

aforementioned movie franchise and the early to Raider games uncharted delivers

early to Raider games uncharted delivers

early to Raider games uncharted delivers enormous action set-pieces and pulse

enormous action set-pieces and pulse

enormous action set-pieces and pulse pounding action unlike anything else out

pounding action unlike anything else out

pounding action unlike anything else out there oh crap crap crap

plus the engaging characters make the

plus the engaging characters make the downtime just as much fun as when things

downtime just as much fun as when things

downtime just as much fun as when things are blowing up or falling apart going

are blowing up or falling apart going

are blowing up or falling apart going somewhere maybe number four the Legend

somewhere maybe number four the Legend

somewhere maybe number four the Legend of Zelda series Nintendo

throughout the years link has been

throughout the years link has been portrayed as a boy abandoned in the

portrayed as a boy abandoned in the

portrayed as a boy abandoned in the forest a Ranch Hand a solo sailor and no

forest a Ranch Hand a solo sailor and no

forest a Ranch Hand a solo sailor and no no will you don’t talk about that one

no will you don’t talk about that one

no will you don’t talk about that one how about a kiss for luck you’ve got to

how about a kiss for luck you’ve got to

how about a kiss for luck you’ve got to be kidding I’m very sorry

be kidding I’m very sorry

be kidding I’m very sorry now in its 30th year The Legend of Zelda

now in its 30th year The Legend of Zelda

now in its 30th year The Legend of Zelda has been a franchise that stays true to

has been a franchise that stays true to

has been a franchise that stays true to its formula while at the same time isn’t

its formula while at the same time isn’t

its formula while at the same time isn’t afraid to experiment with new themes and

afraid to experiment with new themes and

afraid to experiment with new themes and gameplay mechanics no matter how

gameplay mechanics no matter how

gameplay mechanics no matter how controversial they appear on paper zelda

controversial they appear on paper zelda

controversial they appear on paper zelda is by far the most critically acclaimed

is by far the most critically acclaimed

is by far the most critically acclaimed series on this list though its sales

series on this list though its sales

series on this list though its sales aren’t quite as strong as the following

aren’t quite as strong as the following

aren’t quite as strong as the following entries

number three halo series Microsoft yeah

number three halo series Microsoft yeah ah the child of my makers whenever one

ah the child of my makers whenever one

ah the child of my makers whenever one thinks about some of the greatest

thinks about some of the greatest

thinks about some of the greatest shooters there’s a reason that the Halo

shooters there’s a reason that the Halo

shooters there’s a reason that the Halo games always come to mind

halo weaves the story of one man’s

halo weaves the story of one man’s journey to save mankind from

journey to save mankind from

journey to save mankind from annihilation by not one but two

annihilation by not one but two

annihilation by not one but two different alien factions Master Chief

different alien factions Master Chief

different alien factions Master Chief the hero of the franchise bares armor

the hero of the franchise bares armor

the hero of the franchise bares armor that makes him superhuman but also the

that makes him superhuman but also the

that makes him superhuman but also the last of his kind

last of his kind

last of his kind punch it ah but even if you aren’t into

punch it ah but even if you aren’t into

punch it ah but even if you aren’t into the story the beautiful skyboxes and the

the story the beautiful skyboxes and the

the story the beautiful skyboxes and the space opera themes then the multiplayer

space opera themes then the multiplayer

space opera themes then the multiplayer will surely keep you hooked for years or

will surely keep you hooked for years or

will surely keep you hooked for years or at least until the next iteration comes

at least until the next iteration comes

at least until the next iteration comes out number two Pokemon series Nintendo

the second most successful video game

the second most successful video game franchise also managed to nab the second

franchise also managed to nab the second

franchise also managed to nab the second spot on our list Pokemon or Pocket

spot on our list Pokemon or Pocket

spot on our list Pokemon or Pocket Monsters as it’s known in Japan is a

Monsters as it’s known in Japan is a

Monsters as it’s known in Japan is a series of RPG games where the player

series of RPG games where the player

series of RPG games where the player travels to different towns collects

travels to different towns collects

travels to different towns collects creatures known as Pokemon and battles

creatures known as Pokemon and battles

creatures known as Pokemon and battles with other players using those Pokemon

the aspect of collecting and trading

the aspect of collecting and trading cool monsters combined with the option

cool monsters combined with the option

cool monsters combined with the option of battling with them against other

of battling with them against other

of battling with them against other players makes the Pokemon games popular

players makes the Pokemon games popular

players makes the Pokemon games popular with people of all age groups from all

with people of all age groups from all

with people of all age groups from all walks of life

it’s monster popularity has also led to

it’s monster popularity has also led to it garnering success outside of the

it garnering success outside of the

it garnering success outside of the gaming world seeing the likes of TV

gaming world seeing the likes of TV

gaming world seeing the likes of TV shows movies and obviously trading cards

before we fanboy over our number one

before we fanboy over our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions

pick here are a few honorable mentions

pick here are a few honorable mentions I must get to ally ro city that they are

I must get to ally ro city that they are

I must get to ally ro city that they are in danger

use the grab button to climb along a

use the grab button to climb along a finable surface number one Super Mario

finable surface number one Super Mario

finable surface number one Super Mario series Nintendo was there ever any doubt

the most successful video game franchise

the most successful video game franchise and everyone’s favorite plumber could

and everyone’s favorite plumber could

and everyone’s favorite plumber could not fit anywhere else on our list

responsible for fantastic spin-offs such

responsible for fantastic spin-offs such as Mario Party and Mario Kart not only

as Mario Party and Mario Kart not only

as Mario Party and Mario Kart not only other Mario games regarded as some of

other Mario games regarded as some of

other Mario games regarded as some of the greatest games of all time they’re

the greatest games of all time they’re

the greatest games of all time they’re also responsible for some of the

also responsible for some of the

also responsible for some of the greatest milestones in gaming

from single-handedly reviving the

from single-handedly reviving the industry from a devastating crash to

industry from a devastating crash to

industry from a devastating crash to being the pioneer of 3d gaming the Super

being the pioneer of 3d gaming the Super

being the pioneer of 3d gaming the Super Mario games can be picked up by anyone

Mario games can be picked up by anyone

Mario games can be picked up by anyone and they’ll have a blast for hours as

and they’ll have a blast for hours as

and they’ll have a blast for hours as long as they’ve got a Nintendo console

do you agree with our list you will not

do you agree with our list you will not see the end of this day which franchise

see the end of this day which franchise

see the end of this day which franchise had you eagerly anticipating its next

had you eagerly anticipating its next

had you eagerly anticipating its next release for more top 10s published every

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