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Time Reveals Its List of All-Time Top 100 Video Games

November 16, 2012 by Julie Horup

Angry Birds… Damn you.

Time Magazine has revealed their all-time top 100 of video games, and it might cause a stir… or not.

Games like Silent Hill, Space Invaders, Pac-Man and Demon's Souls are all mentioned, but there's also a surprise or two. Agree or disagree? Let us know.

Check out the entire list below.

1970s

  • The Oregon Trail
  • Hunt the Wumpus
  • Pong
  • Breakout
  • Space Invaders
  • Adventure
  • Asteroids

1980s

  • Battlezone
  • Defender
  • Pac-Man
  • Zork
  • Castle Wolfenstein
  • Centipede
  • Donkey Kong
  • Frogger
  • Galaga
  • Tempest
  • Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
  • Joust
  • Pitfall!
  • King’s Quest
  • Lode Runner
  • M.U.L.E.
  • Paperboy
  • Tetris
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
  • Castlevania
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Metroid
  • OutRun
  • Contra
  • Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
  • Mega Man
  • NetHack
  • Punch-Out!!
  • Tecmo Bowl
  • Prince of Persia

1990s

  • Solitaire
  • Wing Commander
  • Civilization
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Street Fighter II
  • Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Doom
  • Myst
  • NBA Jam
  • Madden NFL 95
  • Marathon
  • SimCity 2000
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Quake
  • Resident Evil
  • Super Mario 64
  • Tomb Raider
  • Final Fantasy VII
  • Goldeneye 007
  • Myth: The Fallen Lords
  • Ultima Online
  • Final Fantasy Tactics
  • Grim Fandango
  • Metal Gear Solid
  • StarCraft
  • Thief: The Dark Project
  • EverQuest
  • Silent Hill

2000s

  • Deus Ex
  • Diablo II
  • The Sims
  • Animal Crossing
  • Grand Theft Auto III
  • Halo: Combat Evolved
  • Ico
  • Rez
  • Counter-Strike
  • Splinter Cell
  • Metroid Prime
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  • Cave Story
  • Half-Life 2
  • Katamari Damacy
  • World of Warcraft
  • Guitar Hero
  • Shadow of the Colossus
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  • Gears of War
  • ÅŒkami
  • Wii Sports
  • BioShock
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Desktop Tower Defense
  • Portal
  • Rock Band
  • Braid
  • Angry Birds
  • Demon’s Souls
  • Flower

2010s

  • Batman: Arkham City
  • Mass Effect 3

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