BGE!!! Project Results 2015-16

[This Old Neon]

This is where the results of the 2015-16 "BEST GAME EVER!!!" Project will be compiled.

Main Event

Winner: Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, 1988)

Side-Event 1: Survivor Series

Winner: XCOM: Enemy Unknown / Enemy Within (Multiplatform, 2012)

Side-Event 2: 2014 Game of the Year

Winner: Ultra Street Fighter IV (Multiplatform, 2014)

Side-Event 3: The Force Awakens

Winner: Star Wars: TIE Fighter (PC, 1994)

Side-Event 4: Franchise Firsts

Winner: Pikmin (GCN, 2001)

Side-Event 5: One-Offs

Winner: Planescape: Torment (PC, 1999)

Side-Event 6: Pachinko Machines

It doesn't really matter.

Side-Event 7: Final Fantasy

Winner: Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1, 1997)

[Kong Wen]

Official 2015-16 "BEST GAME EVER!!!" Project Top 100

Winner
1 - Super Mario Bros. 3 - NES

Runner-Up
2 - Tetris - GB

Top 4 (Semi-Finalists)
3 - Super Mario World - SNES
4 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - SNES

Top 8 (Quarter-Finalists)
5 - Final Fantasy VI - SNES
6 - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [HD] - GCN/Wii U
7 - Super Metroid - SNES
8 - Metroid Prime - GCN

Top 16
9 - Super Smash Bros. Melee - GCN
10 - Super Mario Galaxy - Wii
11 - Red Dead Redemption - Multiplatform
12 - Mega Man X - SNES
13 - Doom - PC
14 - Team Fortress 2 - PC
15 - Super Mario Bros. - NES
16 - Doom II: Hell on Earth - PC

Top 32
17 - Super Mario 64 - N64
18 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening [DX] - GB/GBC
19 - R-Type - Arcade/TG16
20 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - PS1
21 - Super Meat Boy - Multiplatform
22 - Mega Man 2 - NES
23 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - SNES
24 - Metal Gear Solid - PS1
25 - The Legend of Zelda - NES
26 - Portal - Multiplatform
27 - XCOM: Enemy Unknown / Enemy Within - Multiplatform
28 - Pikmin - GCN
29 - Banjo-Kazooie - N64
30 - Batman: Arkham Asylum - Multiplatform
31 - Castlevania - NES
32 - Mega Man 9 - Multiplatform

Top 64
33 - Chrono Trigger - SNES
34 - Final Fantasy Tactics - PS1
35 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link between Worlds - 3DS
36 - Shadow of the Colossus - PS2
37 - Portal 2 - Multiplatform
38 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Wii
39 - Donkey Kong GB - GB
40 - Shovel Knight - Multiplatform
41 - Persona 4 Golden - Vita
42 - Paper Mario - N64
43 - Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - PC
44 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [3D] - N64/3DS
45 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - SNES
46 - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - GBA
47 - Ultra Street Fighter IV - Multiplatform
48 - Resident Evil 4 - GCN
49 - Metroid Fusion - GBA
50 - Ico - PS2
51 - Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention - Genesis/MD
52 - Pac-Man - Arcade
53 - Pokémon [Gold/Silver] Version - GBC
54 - Pokémon [HeartGold/SoulSilver] Version - DS
55 - Valkyria Chronicles - PS3/PC
56 - Mario Kart 8 - Wii U
57 - Half-Life - PC
58 - Mario Kart 64 - N64
59 - Rayman Origins - Multiplatform
60 - Space Invaders - Arcade
61 - Sid Meier's Civilization V - PC
62 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Multiplatform
63 - Dragon Warrior - NES
64 - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - GBA

Top 100
65 - Mark of the Ninja - PC/X360
66 - [Mike Tyson's] Punch-Out!! - NES
67 - Dark Souls - Multiplatform
68 - Final Fantasy X - PS2
69 - Bubble Bobble - NES/SMS
70 - Metroid - NES
71 - Suikoden - PS1
72 - Metroid: Zero Mission - GBA
73 - Suikoden II - PS1
74 - Splatoon - Wii U
75 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [3D] - N64/3DS
76 - Excitebike - NES
77 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty / Substance - PS2/XB
78 - Pokémon [Ruby/Sapphire] Version - GBA
79 - Mortal Kombat II - Multiplatform
80 - Pikmin 3 - Wii U
81 - Final Fantasy VII - PS1
82 - Final Fantasy IV - SNES
83 - Grand Theft Auto III - Multiplatform
84 - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PS2
85 - Super Mario Sunshine - GCN
86 - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Wii U
87 - EarthBound - SNES
88 - Diablo III [incl. Reaper of Souls] - Multiplatform
89 - Duck Hunt - NES
90 - Borderlands 2 - Multiplatform
91 - Star Wars: X-Wing - PC
92 - Mount & Blade: Warband - PC
93 - Wario Land 3 - GBC
94 - Robotron: 2084 - Arcade
95 - League of Legends - PC
96 - Jagged Alliance 2 - PC
97 - Thief: The Dark Project - PC
98 - Kid Icarus: Uprising - 3DS
99 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 3DS
100 - Fire Emblem Awakening - 3DS

[Sharecrow]

The highest ranked game I have is FFVI. Guess I need to finally knock out FFV so I can play it soon.

[Kong Wen]

The highest-ranked game I haven't beaten is The Wind Waker... but I don't know that I'll have the time or energy to beat it after the marvel that was Breath of the Wild, and after the game-rush that's coming beginning next month.

[SkyPikachu]

Well this is a little embarrassing at least I've played more than 66% of the top 32

Yet to play (53)
4 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - SNES
13 - Doom - PC
16 - Doom II: Hell on Earth - PC
19 - R-Type - Arcade/TG16
23 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - SNES
24 - Metal Gear Solid - PS1
25 - The Legend of Zelda - NES
27 - XCOM: Enemy Unknown / Enemy Within - Multiplatform
31 - Castlevania - NES
32 - Mega Man 9 - Multiplatform
34 - Final Fantasy Tactics - PS1
36 - Shadow of the Colossus - PS2
39 - Donkey Kong GB - GB
40 - Shovel Knight - Multiplatform
41 - Persona 4 Golden - Vita
42 - Paper Mario - N64
43 - Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - PC
47 - Ultra Street Fighter IV - Multiplatform
48 - Resident Evil 4 - GCN
49 - Metroid Fusion - GBA
50 - Ico - PS2
51 - Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention - Genesis/MD
55 - Valkyria Chronicles - PS3/PC
61 - Sid Meier's Civilization V - PC
63 - Dragon Warrior - NES
64 - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - GBA
65 - Mark of the Ninja - PC/X360
66 - [Mike Tyson's] Punch-Out!! - NES
67 - Dark Souls - Multiplatform
69 - Bubble Bobble - NES/SMS
70 - Metroid - NES
72 - Metroid: Zero Mission - GBA
73 - Suikoden II - PS1
75 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [3D] - N64/3DS
76 - Excitebike - NES
77 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty / Substance - PS2/XB
79 - Mortal Kombat II - Multiplatform
80 - Pikmin 3 - Wii U
81 - Final Fantasy VII - PS1
82 - Final Fantasy IV - SNES
85 - Super Mario Sunshine - GCN
86 - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - Wii U
88 - Diablo III [incl. Reaper of Souls] - Multiplatform
89 - Duck Hunt - NES
91 - Star Wars: X-Wing - PC
92 - Mount & Blade: Warband - PC
93 - Wario Land 3 - GBC
94 - Robotron: 2084 - Arcade
95 - League of Legends - PC
96 - Jagged Alliance 2 - PC
97 - Thief: The Dark Project - PC
98 - Kid Icarus: Uprising - 3DS
100 - Fire Emblem Awakening - 3DS

Played but didn't like or couldn't get into it (2)
5 - Final Fantasy VI - SNES
28 - Pikmin - GCN

Played but yet to finish (15)
7 - Super Metroid - SNES
8 - Metroid Prime - GCN
10 - Super Mario Galaxy - Wii
17 - Super Mario 64 - N64
20 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - PS1
21 - Super Meat Boy - Multiplatform
57 - Half-Life - PC
58 - Mario Kart 64 - N64
62 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Multiplatform
68 - Final Fantasy X - PS2
71 - Suikoden - PS1
83 - Grand Theft Auto III - Multiplatform
84 - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PS2
87 - EarthBound - SNES
90 - Borderlands 2 - Multiplatform

Finished/Played and game has no ending (30)
1 - Super Mario Bros. 3 - NES
2 - Tetris - GB
3 - Super Mario World - SNES
6 - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [HD] - GCN/Wii U
9 - Super Smash Bros. Melee - GCN
11 - Red Dead Redemption - Multiplatform
12 - Mega Man X - SNES
14 - Team Fortress 2 - PC
15 - Super Mario Bros. - NES
18 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening [DX] - GB/GBC
22 - Mega Man 2 - NES
26 - Portal - Multiplatform
29 - Banjo-Kazooie - N64
30 - Batman: Arkham Asylum - Multiplatform
33 - Chrono Trigger - SNES
35 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link between Worlds - 3DS
37 - Portal 2 - Multiplatform
38 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Wii
44 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [3D] - N64/3DS
45 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - SNES
46 - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - GBA
52 - Pac-Man - Arcade
53 - Pokémon [Gold/Silver] Version - GBC
54 - Pokémon [HeartGold/SoulSilver] Version - DS
56 - Mario Kart 8 - Wii U
59 - Rayman Origins - Multiplatform
60 - Space Invaders - Arcade
74 - Splatoon - Wii U
78 - Pokémon [Ruby/Sapphire] Version - GBA
99 - Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 3DS

[Kong Wen]

I've beaten 48 of the top-100 (includes games that have no end / can't really be beaten).

I own a further 39 of them.

There are 13 games in the top-100 that I haven't beaten and I don't currently have a copy of.

[The Shoemaker]

Interesting seeing the results. There are a lot of games on this list that I've played since that I might have voted for if I had played them back then.

[VictorViper]

I've played and/or have beaten about 80% of the top 100. Interestingly, about 90% of the titles i haven't touched are Nintendo games - first/second party ones, no less. It's pretty well understood by now that I'm no Nintendo fan, but this surprised even me.

[Claytone]

I've beaten any Top 100 game not in these lists

Games owned and played substantially (16)
4- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - SNES
8 - Metroid Prime - GCN
11 - Red Dead Redemption - Multiplatform
16 - Doom II: Hell on Earth - PC
27 - XCOM: Enemy Unknown / Enemy Within -Multiplatform
39 - Donkey Kong GB - GB
45 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - SNES
48 - Resident Evil 4 - GCN *
49 - Metroid Fusion - GBA
62 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Multiplatform
66 - [Mike Tyson's] Punch-Out!! - NES
70 - Metroid - NES
75 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [3D] - N64/3DS
84 - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - PS2
87 - EarthBound - SNES
93 - Wario Land 3 - GBC

Games owned but play insubstantially or not at all (6)
5 - Final Fantasy VI - SNES
18 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening [DX] -GB/GBC
34 - Final Fantasy Tactics - PS1
35 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link between Worlds - 3DS
36 - Shadow of the Colossus - PS2
50 - Ico - PS2
69 - Bubble Bobble - NES/SMS

Games not owned (19)
19 - R-Type - Arcade/TG16
33 - Chrono Trigger - SNES
51 - Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention - Genesis/MD
55 - Valkyria Chronicles - PS3/PC
63 - Dragon Warrior - NES
64 - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - GBA
68 - Final Fantasy X - PS2
71 - Suikoden - PS1
73 - Suikoden II - PS1
81 - Final Fantasy VII - PS1
82 - Final Fantasy IV - SNES
83 - Grand Theft Auto III - Multiplatform
88 - Diablo III [incl. Reaper of Souls] - Multiplatform
91 - Star Wars: X-Wing - PC
92 - Mount & Blade: Warband - PC
94 - Robotron: 2084 - Arcade
96 - Jagged Alliance 2 - PC
97 - Thief: The Dark Project - PC
100 - Fire Emblem Awakening - 3DS

Games I have no interest in or no desire to beat (4)
67 - Dark Souls - Multiplatform
74 - Splatoon - Wii U **
90 - Borderlands 2 - Multiplatform
95 - League of Legends - PC

So I've apparently beaten 55 of the games on this list. Not too bad. Hoping to have that up to 60 or 70 the next time we do this.

* Actually sold this, but I'm not making a whole category for one game
** Because 2 is coming out and will essentially replace its predecessor

[The Shoemaker]

A lot of the games I haven't played on the list are difficult for me to play as they are ps2/ps3/PC games unfortunately.