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Spacewar came out in 1962 as a space shooting game.
Players fly a spaceship that attacks other ships while trying not to run out of missles or fuel.
The Oregon Trail came out in 1971 as an educational simulation game.
A player could hunt or travel to try to keep as many of the travelers alive with them.
Pong came out in 1972 as a ping-pong arcade game.
A player would have to beat the computer or another player to get the most points.
Gun Fight came out in 1975 as a fixed shooter.
1 or 2 players could fire at enemies.
Breakout came out in 1976 as an arcade game.
A player had to break bricks with a bouncing ball that also had to be bounced back with a paddle.
Zork came out in 1977 as a text adventure.
Players explore a dungeon with monsters by typing words.
Space Invaders came out in 1978 as a fixed shooter.
Players fired at enemy ships while trying not to get shot themselves.
Asteroids came out in 1979 as a multi-directional shooter.
Players had to shoot asteroids and enemy ships without getting hit.
Pac-Man came out in 1980 as an arcade game.
A player would have to eat all the pellets without bumping into enemies.
Centipede came out in 1981 as a fixed shooter.
Players had to try to shoot the centipede along with mushrooms that blocked the player's shots.
Donkey Kong came out in 1981 as a platform game.
Players had to jump and climb over obstacles to finish different levels.
Duck Hunt came out in 1984 as a light-gun shooter game.
Players would shoot ducks or clay pigeons to try to get the most points.
Tetris came out in 1984 as a tile matching puzzle game.
Players have to stack tetrominoes without filling the screen.
Super Mario Bros came out in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
It was a one or two player side-scrolling game.
Castlevania came out in 1986 as a platform game.
Players use a variety of weapons the defeat Dracula's monsters and Dracula himself.
Metroid came out in 1986 as an action-adventure game.
The player shoots and explores through multiple levels to defeat bosses.
The Legend of Zelda came out in 1986 as an action adventure game.
It uses puzzles and action to perform quests to go with the story.
Mega Man came out in 1987 as an action-platform game.
Players use different types of attacks that are better or worse against certain enemies to go through the levels.
Street Fighter came out in 1987 as a fighting game.
Each character has different moves to defeat the other player.
Final Fantasy came out in 1987 as a role-playing game.
It has more than 14 titles that continues its franchise.
Civilization came out in 1991 as a turn-based strategy game.
Players explore, fight, and advance their technology to win against other players.
Sonic the Hedgehog came out in 1991 as a speed-based platform game.
The player has to defeat enemies and get to the end of each level as fast as they can without getting hit.
Mortal Kombat came out in 1992 as a fighting game.
Players won 2 out of 3 rounds to win a match with many different attacks that usually ended in a fatality.
Mario Kart came out in 1992 as a combat racing game.
Up to 8 players race while collecting items that can change the outcome of the race.
Myst came out in 1993 as a graphic adventure puzzle game.
Players interact with the environment to solve puzzles that progress the story.
Aladdin came out in 1993 as a platform game.
Players fight with a scimitar and apples to progress though the story.
NBA Jam came out in 1993 as an arcade basketball game.
Players played 2 on 2 basketball with high jumps, no fouls, and a fiery basketball after scoring 3 times.
Jurassic Park came out in 1993 based on the film.
Players tried to survive with weapons against dinosaurs.
Star Fox came out in 1993 as a rail shooter.
Players would shoot enemies, get power-ups, and defeat bosses at the end of levels.
Madden NFL came out in 1993 as an American football game.
It was based on the John Madden football game that continues to improve with each version since 1988.
Doom came out in 1993 as a first-person shooter game.
The player is a space marine on Mars fighting demons.
Tekken came out in 1994 as a fighting game.
Players could attack certain areas of the body with different buttons.
Warcraft came out in 1994 as a real-time strategy game.
It even branched out as a massive multiplayer online role-playing game known World of Warcraft that came out in 2004.
The Elder Scrolls games started in 1994 as an open world role-playing game.
Players use magic and weapons to fight their way through a very large world with many quests to perform.
Need for Speed came out in 1994 as a racing game.
Players unlock new cars and race tracks for each race that they win.
Diablo came out in 1996 as an action role-playing game.
Players choose different classes and attacks to defeat demons.
Pokemon came out in 1996 as a role-playing game.
It has over 20 titles where players capture many different pokemon to fight other pokemon.
Resident Evil came out in 1996 as surival horror game.
Players complete missions while fighting zombies.
Crash Bandicoot came out in 1996 as a platform game.
Players jump and spin through enemies on different islands to complete different levels.
Goldeneye 007 came out in 1997 as a first-person shooter game.
Players used weapons based on the film to complete objectives.
Grand Theft Auto came out in 1997 as an open-world with action, driving, and shooting elements.
It has many story based missions and side missions that can be done in the order that the player chooses.
Starcraft came out in 1998 as a real-time strategy game.
Players use different races and tactics to defeat their enemies.
Half-Life came out in 1998 as first-person shooter game.
Players perform combat tactics and solve puzzles to fight aliens.
Soul Calibur came out in 1998 as a 3D weapon-based fighting game.
It was a 2 person fighting game where players used different weapons to win a match.
Spyro the Dragon came out in 1998 as a platform game.
Players have to collect items, fly, charge, and breath fire to complete different worlds.
Dance Dance Revolution came out in 1998 as a music-exercise game.
Players move their feet on a dance pad to get the most points possible.
Silent Hill came out in 1999 as a survival horror game.
Players fight monster while exploring and solving puzzles.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater came out in 1999 as the first of many skateboarding games.
Players perform tricks for points in many different areas.
Counter-Strike came out in 1999 as a first-person shooter game.
It had terrorists against counter-terrorists with mission objectives while the fighting is going on.
Deus Ex came out in 2000 as an action role-playing game.
Players use first-person shooting, stealth, adventure, and role-playing to complete missions.
The Sims came out in 2000 as a life simulation game.
It is a sandbox game with no defined goals while you play.
Halo first came out in 2001 as a first-person shooter game.
Its story is based on human fighting aliens in a war.
Neverwinter Nights came out in 2002 as a role-playing game.
Players choose classes and skills to defeat enemies.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell came out in 2002 as an action-adventure stealth game.
Players try to stop terrorists with stealth and diversion instead of fighting directly.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic came out in 2003 as a role-playing game.
Players could choose different classes and their actions would change the story that they experienced.
Fable came out in 2004 as an action role-playing game.
Players perform quests that allow them to choose to be good or evil.
God of War came out in 2005 as an action-adventure game.
Players do some platforming, puzzle solving, and fighting to advance through the story.
Guitar Hero came out in 2005 as a music rhythym game.
It used instrument controllers to play music.
Wii Sports came out in 2006 as a motion based sports game.
It had many sports based controllers to play each individual sport.
Mass Effect came out in 2007 as an action role-playing game.
Players choose different classes and attacks to fight aliens.
Portal came out in 2007 as a puzzle-platform game.
Players use a portal gun to get past obstacles.
Wii Fit came out in 2007 as an exercise game.
Players use a Wii balance board to do yoga, strength training, aerobics, and balance games.
Wii Fit came out in 2007 as an exercise game.
Players use a Wii balance board to do yoga, strength training, aerobics, and balance games.
Little Big Planet came out in 2008 for the PlayStation 3.
It was based on the phrase "play, create, and share" that emphasised its user-generated content.
Minecraft came out in 2011 as a sandbox-survival game.
Players build with their creativity during the day and fight off attackers at night.
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