Here’s Every Gaming Console’s Highest Overall Rated Game Ever

Reviews and ratings are subjective, but when dozens of pro and amateur critics alike say a game’s well worth the price, the opinion might just be ecumenical. (Of course, there’s always gonna be that one guy that likes to trash masterpieces, *cough* Armond White *cough*). Every console has their own smorgasbord of coups des graces, whether they’re platform-exclusive or not, which begs the question: Which games are first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of all gamers? Check it out.

SNES

Game(s): Super Metroid; Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Metroidvania; Platformer
Gameranked: 96
Runner-up: Super Mario World (94)

SEGA Genesis

Game(s): Gunstar Heroes
Developer(s): Treasure Arcade
Genre(s): Platformer/Shoot-em-up
Gameranked: 95
Runner-up: Streets of Rage (92)

Gameboy

Game(s): The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 90
Runner-up: Pokemon Red/Blue (88)

Gameboy Colour

Game(s): Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
Developer(s): Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Genre(s): Action, stealth
Gameranked: 96
Runner-up: Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (92)

Nintendo 64

Game(s): The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 99 (DAAAAAMN!)
Runner-up: Perfect Dark (97)

PlayStation (THE ORIGINAL)

Game(s): Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
Developer(s): Neversoft Entertainment
Genre(s): Skating
Metacritic Marks: 98
Runners-up: Tekken 3 (96), Gran Turismo (96)

Dreamcast

Game(s): Soul Caliber
Developer(s): Project Soul
Genre(s): Fighting
Metacritic Marks: 98
Runners-up: Tony Hawk’s Skater Pro 2 (97), NFL 2K1 (97)

Note: I have no idea why the hell it’s not Shenmue.

Xbox 1 (the first one, not Xbox One, mind you)

Game(s): Halo Combat Evolved
Developer(s): Bungie
Genre(s): FPS
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runner-up: Halo 2 (95)

PlayStation 2

Game(s): Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Grand Theft Auto III
Developer(s): Neversoft Entertainment, Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Skating, open-world action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runners-up: Resident Evil 4 (96), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (96)

Nintendo Gamecube

Game(s): Metroid Prime
Developer(s): Retro Studios, Nintendo
Genre(s): FPS
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runners-up: Resident Evil 4 (96), The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (96), The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (96)

Nintendo DS

Game(s): Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars; Flipnote Studio
Developer(s): Rockstar Games, Nintendo
Genre(s): Action-adventure open world, casual
Metacritic Marks: 93
Runner-up: Chrono Trigger (92)

PlayStation Portable

Game(s): God of War: Chains of Olympus
Developer(s): Ready at Dawn
Genre(s): Hack-and-slash action
Metacritic Marks: 91
Runner-up: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Wii

Game(s): Super Mario Galaxy; Super Mario Galaxy 2
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Platformer
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runner-up: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

PlayStation 3

Game(s): Grand Theft Auto IV
Developer(s): Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Open-world, Action
Metacritic Marks: 98
Runner-up: Grand Theft Auto V (97)

Xbox 360

Game(s): Grand Theft Auto IV
Developer(s): Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Open world action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 98
Runner-up: Grand Theft Auto V (97)

Nintendo 3DS

Game(s): The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 94
Runner-up: Fire Emblem: Awakening (92)

Sony Playstation Vita

Game(s): Persona IV Golden
Developer(s): Atlus
Genre(s): RPG
Metacritic Marks: 94 
Runner-up: Velocity 2x (90)

Wii U

Game(s): The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 96
Runner-up: Super Mario 3D World (93)

PlayStation 4

Game(s): Grand Theft Auto V
Developer(s): Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Open world action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runner-up: The Last of Us Remastered (95)

Xbox One

Game(s): Grand Theft Auto V
Developer(s): Rockstar Games
Genre(s): Open-world action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runner-up: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (95)

Nintendo Switch

Game(s): Super Mario Odyssey; The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Platformer, action-adventure
Metacritic Marks: 97
Runner-up: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (92)

PC

Game(s): Half Life 2, Grand Theft Auto V, Half Life, Bioshock
Developer(s): Valve, Rockstar Games, Irrational Games
Genre(s): FPS, open world action-adventure, FPS again, ditto
Metacritic Marks: 96
Runners-up: Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn (95), Portal 2 (95)

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