Top 10 Video Games of all Time

If you are wondering about the top 10 video games of all time, games with simple interfaces and graphics like Mario, Pac-Man, and Street Fighter, do make their places in the list...
Video games have certainly changed the face of entertainment and fun. These games were first developed in the 1950s and since then, have been continuously changing as per the advent of new computer technologies. Video games can be played on any kind of entertainment and media device such as computers, mobile phones, video game consoles, multimedia player, etc. For decades, many games have come and gone; but there are some which are even played today and have a very good impression on gamers.

Top 10 Video Games of all Time

Pac-Man: This is one of the top video games of all time that was first developed in 1980. The player has to make the Pac-Man eat all the yellow dots on the interface, avoiding the monsters in the maze, after which it goes to the new stage.

Mario Series: This game probably needs no introduction, as most gamers might have played it. This is a simple interface video game wherein the player has to take the character 'Mario' or 'Luigi' to further levels, overcoming the hurdles on the way.

Counter Strike: Counter Strike is a first-person shooter action video game wherein the player has the option to join the counter-terrorist team or the terrorist team. He then has to complete a mission supported by his team; such as keeping or releasing hostages, or planting or diffusing a bomb.

Quake Series: This is a series of video games that is based on action first-person shooter model, quite similar to Counter Strike. However, unlike Counter Strike, this is a shooting game with a somewhat imaginative combat concept.

Need For Speed Series: This is a car racing game series which has been popular the world over. Due to the chain of ever evolving advanced versions, this is the best choice for gamers who like racing games. One of its most popular version is Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed.

Space Invaders: This is an arcade video game developed in 1978. It has a simple interface wherein a player has to control a laser cannon and destroy aliens positioned in groups. It holds the record as the top arcade game.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: This action-adventure game includes missions which can be completed using various tasks in the game. It is a blend of car chase, action, and shooting game. It was launched in 2002 by Rockstar North Ltd.

Street Fighter Series: This is a series of hand-to-hand combat games, whose first version was developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. in 1987. In this game, a player has to choose one character from those listed and fight with others from the category, with each character possessing his own fighting attributes.

Tetris: This game was first developed in 1984, but is even played today in mobile phones and video game consoles. It consists of four-block shapes which fall from the top and the player has to change them to make a horizontal line of gap-less blocks at the bottom, making the line disappear.

Halo 3: This first-person shooter game was developed in 2007. Being recently developed, it consists of the latest graphics and effects; with advancements in the arms, weapons, and other action concepts.

List of Other Good Video Games
  • Resident Evil 4
  • Donkey Kong
  • Bomber Man
  • DOOM
  • Road Rash Series
  • Contra Series
  • Recoil
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Half-Life 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The games listed above are not mentioned according to any kind of ranking or votes. It is simply a general list of the best video games of all time.
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Published: 6/15/2010
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