it took five generations to really perfect three dimensions welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down the top 10 games of the fifth
down the top 10 games of the fifth
down the top 10 games of the fifth generation when taking into
generation when taking into
generation when taking into consideration the consoles of this
consideration the consoles of this
consideration the consoles of this generation we included games for the n64
generation we included games for the n64
generation we included games for the n64 Sony Playstation Game Boy Color and Sega
Sony Playstation Game Boy Color and Sega
Sony Playstation Game Boy Color and Sega Saturn as well as PC games released
Saturn as well as PC games released
Saturn as well as PC games released between 1996 and 2000 as you might
between 1996 and 2000 as you might
between 1996 and 2000 as you might expect now we’re getting to the stage
expect now we’re getting to the stage
expect now we’re getting to the stage where only games that are the best of
where only games that are the best of
where only games that are the best of the best can make the list don’t believe
the best can make the list don’t believe
the best can make the list don’t believe us just take a look at our 10th entry
us just take a look at our 10th entry
us just take a look at our 10th entry number 10 super mario 64
see what we mean that’s how tough the
see what we mean that’s how tough the competition is when mario only makes
competition is when mario only makes
competition is when mario only makes spot number 10 his first foray into 3d
spot number 10 his first foray into 3d
spot number 10 his first foray into 3d was monumental where Princess Peach’s
was monumental where Princess Peach’s
was monumental where Princess Peach’s castle served as the backdrop to all
castle served as the backdrop to all
castle served as the backdrop to all levels included from the title screen
levels included from the title screen
levels included from the title screen where you manipulate Mario’s face to the
where you manipulate Mario’s face to the
where you manipulate Mario’s face to the final epic showdown with Bowser
Super Mario 64 was the first big game to
Super Mario 64 was the first big game to come out in the fifth generation as well
come out in the fifth generation as well
come out in the fifth generation as well as one of the most innovative for
as one of the most innovative for
as one of the most innovative for movement in a 3d environment
taking the formula of the original red
taking the formula of the original red and blue and improving it pokemon gold
and blue and improving it pokemon gold
and blue and improving it pokemon gold and silver took the gaming world by
and silver took the gaming world by
and silver took the gaming world by storm as the new Johto region introduced
storm as the new Johto region introduced
storm as the new Johto region introduced a hundred new creatures to capture with
a hundred new creatures to capture with
a hundred new creatures to capture with more gems and added features such as a
more gems and added features such as a
more gems and added features such as a time system and new breeding companions
time system and new breeding companions
time system and new breeding companions along with the new steel type and
along with the new steel type and
along with the new steel type and dark-type pokémon this sequel is
dark-type pokémon this sequel is
dark-type pokémon this sequel is jam-packed and remains one of the best
jam-packed and remains one of the best
jam-packed and remains one of the best of this handheld franchise
the first 3d entry in this classic RPG
the first 3d entry in this classic RPG series Final Fantasy 7 brings us some of
series Final Fantasy 7 brings us some of
series Final Fantasy 7 brings us some of the finest storytelling and character
the finest storytelling and character
the finest storytelling and character development seen in videogames along
development seen in videogames along
development seen in videogames along with an amazing art style the materia
with an amazing art style the materia
with an amazing art style the materia Bal system and a fantastic musical score
Bal system and a fantastic musical score
Bal system and a fantastic musical score the game follows cloud and his team of
the game follows cloud and his team of
the game follows cloud and his team of rebels who are trying to bring down
rebels who are trying to bring down
rebels who are trying to bring down Shinra corporation that drains the
Shinra corporation that drains the
Shinra corporation that drains the planet’s life while a larger threat
planet’s life while a larger threat
planet’s life while a larger threat looms at one of the franchise’s most
looms at one of the franchise’s most
looms at one of the franchise’s most iconic villains
iconic villains
iconic villains Sephiroth number 7 Resident Evil 2 we
Sephiroth number 7 Resident Evil 2 we
Sephiroth number 7 Resident Evil 2 we can’t stay out here head to the police
can’t stay out here head to the police
can’t stay out here head to the police station it’ll be a lot safer introducing
station it’ll be a lot safer introducing
station it’ll be a lot safer introducing series favorites Leon Kennedy and Claire
series favorites Leon Kennedy and Claire
series favorites Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield Resident Evil 2 takes place a
Redfield Resident Evil 2 takes place a
Redfield Resident Evil 2 takes place a few months after the events of the first
few months after the events of the first
few months after the events of the first game in Raccoon City players explore a
game in Raccoon City players explore a
game in Raccoon City players explore a zombie infested towns police station
zombie infested towns police station
zombie infested towns police station trying to uncover the secrets behind the
trying to uncover the secrets behind the
trying to uncover the secrets behind the umbrella corporations t-virus about two
umbrella corporations t-virus about two
umbrella corporations t-virus about two months ago there was this incident
months ago there was this incident
months ago there was this incident involving these zombie like creatures
involving these zombie like creatures
involving these zombie like creatures the puzzles the amount of zombies
the puzzles the amount of zombies
the puzzles the amount of zombies limited ammo in your possession and an
limited ammo in your possession and an
limited ammo in your possession and an atmosphere of dread that still haunts us
atmosphere of dread that still haunts us
atmosphere of dread that still haunts us to this day make this game a survival
to this day make this game a survival
to this day make this game a survival horror masterpiece
I have to find my brother
I have to find my brother this is just the beginning number six
this is just the beginning number six
this is just the beginning number six Starcraft oh I love you
Starcraft oh I love you
Starcraft oh I love you a real-time strategy game that made
a real-time strategy game that made
a real-time strategy game that made eSports a global phenomenon in starcraft
eSports a global phenomenon in starcraft
eSports a global phenomenon in starcraft 3 galactic factions battle it out for
3 galactic factions battle it out for
3 galactic factions battle it out for dominance in the Koprulu sector players
dominance in the Koprulu sector players
dominance in the Koprulu sector players manage their resources construct their
manage their resources construct their
manage their resources construct their bases and then march into battle in
bases and then march into battle in
bases and then march into battle in order to annihilate each other a huge
order to annihilate each other a huge
order to annihilate each other a huge learning curve clear graphics and
learning curve clear graphics and
learning curve clear graphics and brilliant balancing make this one of the
brilliant balancing make this one of the
brilliant balancing make this one of the best realtime strategy games ever the
best realtime strategy games ever the
best realtime strategy games ever the kind of greater conflict is turning
kind of greater conflict is turning
kind of greater conflict is turning against us threatening to destroy all
against us threatening to destroy all
against us threatening to destroy all that we have accomplished number 5
that we have accomplished number 5
that we have accomplished number 5 Castlevania Symphony of the Night ah God
Castlevania Symphony of the Night ah God
Castlevania Symphony of the Night ah God what is your business here I’ve come to
what is your business here I’ve come to
what is your business here I’ve come to put an end to this symphony of the night
put an end to this symphony of the night
put an end to this symphony of the night revived the series and spawned a new
revived the series and spawned a new
revived the series and spawned a new genre known as Metroidvania games
genre known as Metroidvania games
genre known as Metroidvania games players assume the role of a Lucar as
players assume the role of a Lucar as
players assume the role of a Lucar as you explore Dracula’s castle in order to
you explore Dracula’s castle in order to
you explore Dracula’s castle in order to find and defeat him no longer are whips
find and defeat him no longer are whips
find and defeat him no longer are whips the weapon of choice as swords and
the weapon of choice as swords and
the weapon of choice as swords and shields have taken over along with magic
shields have taken over along with magic
shields have taken over along with magic and the ability to transform into mist
and the ability to transform into mist
and the ability to transform into mist werewolves and bats
werewolves and bats
werewolves and bats explore the beautifully detailed
explore the beautifully detailed
explore the beautifully detailed nonlinear Castle right side up or
nonlinear Castle right side up or
nonlinear Castle right side up or inverted number 4 Goldeneye
inverted number 4 Goldeneye
inverted number 4 Goldeneye double-oh-seven
yes it came out two years after the
yes it came out two years after the release of the film it was adapting but
release of the film it was adapting but
release of the film it was adapting but you could disagree that it became
you could disagree that it became
you could disagree that it became arguably the best film to video game
arguably the best film to video game
arguably the best film to video game adaptation ever although we do enjoy its
adaptation ever although we do enjoy its
adaptation ever although we do enjoy its spiritual successor Perfect Dark playing
spiritual successor Perfect Dark playing
spiritual successor Perfect Dark playing as classic Bond characters in
as classic Bond characters in
as classic Bond characters in multiplayer death matches was the icing
multiplayer death matches was the icing
multiplayer death matches was the icing on the cake to a game that
on the cake to a game that
on the cake to a game that revolutionized multiplayer shooters on
revolutionized multiplayer shooters on
revolutionized multiplayer shooters on home consoles number three half-life
half-life follows dr. Gordon Freeman a
half-life follows dr. Gordon Freeman a theoretical physicist working in an
theoretical physicist working in an
theoretical physicist working in an underground research facility Black Mesa
underground research facility Black Mesa
underground research facility Black Mesa hey hits the fan as his work messes with
hey hits the fan as his work messes with
hey hits the fan as his work messes with time and space creating a portal from
time and space creating a portal from
time and space creating a portal from which deadly aliens emerged
epic and scale it was revolutionary for
epic and scale it was revolutionary for scripted events that continue to tell
scripted events that continue to tell
scripted events that continue to tell its story without shifting to cut scenes
so we’re still left pondering one thing
so we’re still left pondering one thing who is g-man missing a scheduled
who is g-man missing a scheduled
who is g-man missing a scheduled urinalysis or radiation checkup is
urinalysis or radiation checkup is
urinalysis or radiation checkup is grounds for immediate termination
grounds for immediate termination
grounds for immediate termination number two Metal Gear Solid what are you
number two Metal Gear Solid what are you
number two Metal Gear Solid what are you doing don’t think shoot
with a complex intricate storyline with
with a complex intricate storyline with twists and turns galore combined with
twists and turns galore combined with
twists and turns galore combined with amazing stealth action gameplay gamers
amazing stealth action gameplay gamers
amazing stealth action gameplay gamers were truly blessed with Metal Gear Solid
were truly blessed with Metal Gear Solid
were truly blessed with Metal Gear Solid revolutionary in-game cutscenes for its
revolutionary in-game cutscenes for its
revolutionary in-game cutscenes for its time tell the story of Solid Snake as he
time tell the story of Solid Snake as he
time tell the story of Solid Snake as he infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility
infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility
infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to stop a team of terrorists the threat
to stop a team of terrorists the threat
to stop a team of terrorists the threat of nuclear war isn’t gone
of nuclear war isn’t gone
of nuclear war isn’t gone in fact it’s greater than it’s ever been
in fact it’s greater than it’s ever been
in fact it’s greater than it’s ever been with memorable scenes and boss fights
with memorable scenes and boss fights
with memorable scenes and boss fights throughout this PlayStation gem 4 goes
throughout this PlayStation gem 4 goes
throughout this PlayStation gem 4 goes the run-and-gun cliche in favor of
the run-and-gun cliche in favor of
the run-and-gun cliche in favor of stealth gameplay to top off this
stealth gameplay to top off this
stealth gameplay to top off this impeccably presented masterpiece Oh
snake before we reveal our number one
snake before we reveal our number one game of the fifth generation here are
game of the fifth generation here are
game of the fifth generation here are some honorable mentions right behind me
your flat number one The Legend of Zelda
your flat number one The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
what else could top this list than a
what else could top this list than a game that is considered to be one of the
game that is considered to be one of the
game that is considered to be one of the best of all time with a flawless combat
best of all time with a flawless combat
best of all time with a flawless combat system that few games can ever come
system that few games can ever come
system that few games can ever come close to ocarina of time remains
close to ocarina of time remains
close to ocarina of time remains untouchable to this day although we
untouchable to this day although we
untouchable to this day although we loved the masks and the importance of
loved the masks and the importance of
loved the masks and the importance of time in majora’s mask the unparalleled
time in majora’s mask the unparalleled
time in majora’s mask the unparalleled dungeon design and the use of music with
dungeon design and the use of music with
dungeon design and the use of music with the ocarina along with many memorable
the ocarina along with many memorable
the ocarina along with many memorable characters easily makes this game a very
characters easily makes this game a very
characters easily makes this game a very strong contender for our best game of
strong contender for our best game of
strong contender for our best game of all time list
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