Top 10 Video Game Trilogies

good things come in threes and that

good things come in threes and that certainly applies to these amazing video

certainly applies to these amazing video

certainly applies to these amazing video game series we meet the enemy you’ll rip

game series we meet the enemy you’ll rip

game series we meet the enemy you’ll rip their skulls from their spines and toss

their skulls from their spines and toss

their skulls from their spines and toss them away laughing welcome to

them away laughing welcome to

them away laughing welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

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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 trilogies

for this list we ranked the finest

for this list we ranked the finest trilogies in all of gaming all three

trilogies in all of gaming all three

trilogies in all of gaming all three games must be held in high regard and

games must be held in high regard and

games must be held in high regard and have to be directly related to each

have to be directly related to each

have to be directly related to each other which sadly rules out gta3 as well

other which sadly rules out gta3 as well

other which sadly rules out gta3 as well as the Zelda titles as there’s really no

as the Zelda titles as there’s really no

as the Zelda titles as there’s really no three related titles that could be

three related titles that could be

three related titles that could be regarded as a continuous trilogy and

regarded as a continuous trilogy and

regarded as a continuous trilogy and finally we excluded the Super Mario

finally we excluded the Super Mario

finally we excluded the Super Mario Brothers series since there are two

Brothers series since there are two

Brothers series since there are two versions of the second game and debate

versions of the second game and debate

versions of the second game and debate still rages about which is the proper

still rages about which is the proper

still rages about which is the proper sequel some of these games went on to

sequel some of these games went on to

sequel some of these games went on to have more installments afterwards but

have more installments afterwards but

have more installments afterwards but they still need to be able to stand

they still need to be able to stand

they still need to be able to stand below as trilogies i move it out double

below as trilogies i move it out double

below as trilogies i move it out double time number 10 call of duty modern

time number 10 call of duty modern

time number 10 call of duty modern warfare series this FPS series does get

warfare series this FPS series does get

warfare series this FPS series does get a lot of flack for being similar to one

a lot of flack for being similar to one

a lot of flack for being similar to one another but the modern warfare saga kept

another but the modern warfare saga kept

another but the modern warfare saga kept fans enthralled the whole way through

with sergeant soap MacTavish and captain

with sergeant soap MacTavish and captain John price as the stars of these three

John price as the stars of these three

John price as the stars of these three games out to stop dangerous

games out to stop dangerous

games out to stop dangerous ultra-nationalists no National Monument

ultra-nationalists no National Monument

ultra-nationalists no National Monument was safe from destruction nukes go off

was safe from destruction nukes go off

was safe from destruction nukes go off major characters die and you’ve got a

major characters die and you’ve got a

major characters die and you’ve got a front-row seat for all of it

number nine jack series having one

number nine jack series having one friend become a rodent-like creature

friend become a rodent-like creature

friend become a rodent-like creature might seem like the kind of thing that

might seem like the kind of thing that

might seem like the kind of thing that would ruin a friendship but it doesn’t

would ruin a friendship but it doesn’t

would ruin a friendship but it doesn’t stop these pals from teaming up to fight

stop these pals from teaming up to fight

stop these pals from teaming up to fight evil in these action platformers each

evil in these action platformers each

evil in these action platformers each game sees them take on new enemies but

game sees them take on new enemies but

game sees them take on new enemies but the two work together no matter who

the two work together no matter who

the two work together no matter who they’re facing

they’re facing

they’re facing even when daxter’s smart-alecky comments

even when daxter’s smart-alecky comments

even when daxter’s smart-alecky comments can get a bit annoying we get the moves

can get a bit annoying we get the moves

can get a bit annoying we get the moves a jig the titles evolved a lot

a jig the titles evolved a lot

a jig the titles evolved a lot throughout the trilogy getting decidedly

throughout the trilogy getting decidedly

throughout the trilogy getting decidedly darker from Jack – but the gorgeous

darker from Jack – but the gorgeous

darker from Jack – but the gorgeous animation and fun platforming stayed

animation and fun platforming stayed

animation and fun platforming stayed consistent throughout our you Dorn may

consistent throughout our you Dorn may

consistent throughout our you Dorn may be disguising you like you used to be

be disguising you like you used to be

be disguising you like you used to be number eight Resident Evil series

this survival horror franchise has

this survival horror franchise has become one of the most important in all

become one of the most important in all

become one of the most important in all of gaming but it never would have gotten

of gaming but it never would have gotten

of gaming but it never would have gotten anywhere if it wasn’t for the groundwork

anywhere if it wasn’t for the groundwork

anywhere if it wasn’t for the groundwork laid by the first three titles wait

laid by the first three titles wait

laid by the first three titles wait don’t shoot down the tail of Raccoon

don’t shoot down the tail of Raccoon

don’t shoot down the tail of Raccoon City seize the elite stars members deal

City seize the elite stars members deal

City seize the elite stars members deal with a viral outbreak in a mansion

with a viral outbreak in a mansion

with a viral outbreak in a mansion that’s turned its inhabitants into

that’s turned its inhabitants into

that’s turned its inhabitants into zombies let me take care of this then

zombies let me take care of this then

zombies let me take care of this then the second game takes the horror to the

the second game takes the horror to the

the second game takes the horror to the whole city before the nightmare is put

whole city before the nightmare is put

whole city before the nightmare is put to a dramatic end by a nuclear bomb in

to a dramatic end by a nuclear bomb in

to a dramatic end by a nuclear bomb in the third game finishing the story or

the third game finishing the story or

the third game finishing the story or not

mário might be the most recognizable

mário might be the most recognizable Nintendo character but his old nemesis

Nintendo character but his old nemesis

Nintendo character but his old nemesis came first and his name is on three of

came first and his name is on three of

came first and his name is on three of the most visually inventive 2d

the most visually inventive 2d

the most visually inventive 2d platformers of all time

platformers of all time

platformers of all time although DK is only the main playable

although DK is only the main playable

although DK is only the main playable character in the first game his nephew

character in the first game his nephew

character in the first game his nephew Diddy who is his sidekick takes over in

Diddy who is his sidekick takes over in

Diddy who is his sidekick takes over in the second game with his sidekick being

the second game with his sidekick being

the second game with his sidekick being his girlfriend Dixie then she takes the

his girlfriend Dixie then she takes the

his girlfriend Dixie then she takes the lead role in the third game with her

lead role in the third game with her

lead role in the third game with her sidekick being her cousin kitty whoever

sidekick being her cousin kitty whoever

sidekick being her cousin kitty whoever you’re controlling hopping around the

you’re controlling hopping around the

you’re controlling hopping around the Isles to defeat the evil K rool in three

Isles to defeat the evil K rool in three

Isles to defeat the evil K rool in three different roles makes for tons of

different roles makes for tons of

different roles makes for tons of beautifully animated side-scrolling fun

number six God of War series there will

number six God of War series there will always be another to stand against you

always be another to stand against you

always be another to stand against you they will fall as well

they will fall as well

they will fall as well these violent hack and slash games

these violent hack and slash games

these violent hack and slash games aren’t for the faint of heart

aren’t for the faint of heart

aren’t for the faint of heart but they’re perfect for a gamer who’s

but they’re perfect for a gamer who’s

but they’re perfect for a gamer who’s got an appetite for gore they tell the

got an appetite for gore they tell the

got an appetite for gore they tell the bloody tale of Kratos a Spartan warrior

bloody tale of Kratos a Spartan warrior

bloody tale of Kratos a Spartan warrior who seeks revenge on the gods after they

who seeks revenge on the gods after they

who seeks revenge on the gods after they fool him into killing his family all

fool him into killing his family all

fool him into killing his family all three games seamlessly incorporate Greek

three games seamlessly incorporate Greek

three games seamlessly incorporate Greek mythology into their lore allowing you

mythology into their lore allowing you

mythology into their lore allowing you to murder the entire Pantheon along the

to murder the entire Pantheon along the

to murder the entire Pantheon along the way sure we could have done without the

way sure we could have done without the

way sure we could have done without the Pandora’s Box plot twist in the third

Pandora’s Box plot twist in the third

Pandora’s Box plot twist in the third game but downing those larger-than-life

game but downing those larger-than-life

game but downing those larger-than-life foes can help us forget that you

foes can help us forget that you

foes can help us forget that you disrespected the gods for the last time

disrespected the gods for the last time

disrespected the gods for the last time Kratos number 5 halo series good to see

Kratos number 5 halo series good to see

Kratos number 5 halo series good to see you master chief the first installment

you master chief the first installment

you master chief the first installment in this series of sci-fi shooters was an

in this series of sci-fi shooters was an

in this series of sci-fi shooters was an Xbox launch title and its first killer

Xbox launch title and its first killer

Xbox launch title and its first killer app and the next two games continue to

app and the next two games continue to

app and the next two games continue to set a high standard for the console FPS

the story of Master Chief and his fellow

the story of Master Chief and his fellow soldiers battling the alien covenant

soldiers battling the alien covenant

soldiers battling the alien covenant while also facing the parasitic flood is

while also facing the parasitic flood is

while also facing the parasitic flood is among gaming’s most compelling space

among gaming’s most compelling space

among gaming’s most compelling space operas appropriately bookended with

operas appropriately bookended with

operas appropriately bookended with chief exiting stasis in the first game

chief exiting stasis in the first game

chief exiting stasis in the first game then going back into stasis for the end

then going back into stasis for the end

then going back into stasis for the end of the third after that did we really

of the third after that did we really

of the third after that did we really need two spin-offs and a whole new

need two spin-offs and a whole new

need two spin-offs and a whole new trilogy probably not wake me when you

trilogy probably not wake me when you

trilogy probably not wake me when you need me number for Metroid crime series

speaking of great sci-fi shooters here’s

speaking of great sci-fi shooters here’s yet another one in this trilogy the

yet another one in this trilogy the

yet another one in this trilogy the classic Nintendo bounty hunter takes a

classic Nintendo bounty hunter takes a

classic Nintendo bounty hunter takes a new step in stopping a deadly sentient

new step in stopping a deadly sentient

new step in stopping a deadly sentient element known as Faison from spreading

element known as Faison from spreading

element known as Faison from spreading across the galaxy thanks in part to the

across the galaxy thanks in part to the

across the galaxy thanks in part to the element taking on her form as Dark Samus

the new style felt like what the games

the new style felt like what the games had always meant to be immersing players

had always meant to be immersing players

had always meant to be immersing players in unknown worlds and setting these

in unknown worlds and setting these

in unknown worlds and setting these games up as some of the pinnacle titles

games up as some of the pinnacle titles

games up as some of the pinnacle titles in the Metroid series number three Gears

in the Metroid series number three Gears

in the Metroid series number three Gears of War series run in a white bone house

of War series run in a white bone house

of War series run in a white bone house I’ll just shoot during your asses we’re

I’ll just shoot during your asses we’re

I’ll just shoot during your asses we’re glad we don’t have to live on Sarah

glad we don’t have to live on Sarah

glad we don’t have to live on Sarah the fictional planet where these

the fictional planet where these

the fictional planet where these third-person shooters are set nothing up

third-person shooters are set nothing up

third-person shooters are set nothing up here just rats all three games concern

here just rats all three games concern

here just rats all three games concern the attacks on the planet by the

the attacks on the planet by the

the attacks on the planet by the subterranean Locust Horde as with each

subterranean Locust Horde as with each

subterranean Locust Horde as with each game humanity gets more and more

game humanity gets more and more

game humanity gets more and more desperate as they’re driven to the edge

desperate as they’re driven to the edge

desperate as they’re driven to the edge of extinction humans are no strangers to

of extinction humans are no strangers to

of extinction humans are no strangers to war after all we’ve been fighting for as

war after all we’ve been fighting for as

war after all we’ve been fighting for as long as we can remember a great story is

long as we can remember a great story is

long as we can remember a great story is nothing without a great game and

nothing without a great game and

nothing without a great game and thankfully Gears of War offers intense

thankfully Gears of War offers intense

thankfully Gears of War offers intense visceral combat to keep you chainsawing

visceral combat to keep you chainsawing

visceral combat to keep you chainsawing through the whole thing number 2

through the whole thing number 2

through the whole thing number 2 Uncharted series you just don’t know

Uncharted series you just don’t know

Uncharted series you just don’t know when to quit do you these

when to quit do you these

when to quit do you these action-adventure games have plots worthy

action-adventure games have plots worthy

action-adventure games have plots worthy of Hollywood flicks but that’s far from

of Hollywood flicks but that’s far from

of Hollywood flicks but that’s far from all that makes them great protagonists

all that makes them great protagonists

all that makes them great protagonists Nathan Drake faces high-flying

Nathan Drake faces high-flying

Nathan Drake faces high-flying adventures and terrifying enemies

adventures and terrifying enemies

adventures and terrifying enemies alongside unforgettable allies like

alongside unforgettable allies like

alongside unforgettable allies like journalist Elena Fisher and Fran Sully

journalist Elena Fisher and Fran Sully

journalist Elena Fisher and Fran Sully as he travels the world seeking treasure

as he travels the world seeking treasure

as he travels the world seeking treasure you devil

you devil

you devil whether he finds himself in the Amazon

whether he finds himself in the Amazon

whether he finds himself in the Amazon in first game Nepal in the sequel or in

in first game Nepal in the sequel or in

in first game Nepal in the sequel or in and around the Middle East in the third

and around the Middle East in the third

and around the Middle East in the third the scenery is gorgeous and the

the scenery is gorgeous and the

the scenery is gorgeous and the action-packed gameplay reaches

action-packed gameplay reaches

action-packed gameplay reaches incomparable heights

before we get to our number one let’s

before we get to our number one let’s take a look at some honorable mentions

number one mass effect series the

number one mass effect series the Reapers are still out there and it’s up

Reapers are still out there and it’s up

Reapers are still out there and it’s up to us to stop them this thrilling

to us to stop them this thrilling

to us to stop them this thrilling action-rpg space opera is simply unlike

action-rpg space opera is simply unlike

action-rpg space opera is simply unlike anything gaming has ever seen

the story of Commander Shepards fight

the story of Commander Shepards fight against the galaxy destroying Reapers

against the galaxy destroying Reapers

against the galaxy destroying Reapers helped along the way by an innumerable

helped along the way by an innumerable

helped along the way by an innumerable cast of supporting characters is packed

cast of supporting characters is packed

cast of supporting characters is packed to the brim with unforgettable moments

to the brim with unforgettable moments

to the brim with unforgettable moments not today

not today

not today but what ensures that Mass Effect gets

but what ensures that Mass Effect gets

but what ensures that Mass Effect gets the top spot is that the choices you

the top spot is that the choices you

the top spot is that the choices you make in each game can be transferred

make in each game can be transferred

make in each game can be transferred over to the next ensuring that each

over to the next ensuring that each

over to the next ensuring that each playthrough is unique and ensuring Mass

playthrough is unique and ensuring Mass

playthrough is unique and ensuring Mass Effect’s place as the true trilogy king

and you know what we didn’t think the

and you know what we didn’t think the ending was all that fat there we said it

do you agree with our list which

do you agree with our list which videogame trilogy did you binge

videogame trilogy did you binge

videogame trilogy did you binge playthrough for at least three top 10s

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