Guinness World Records 2010 - Top 50 Videogame Series of all t

[hey_suburbia]

Public Votes and Puts Record-Setting Gaming Franchises Halo, Call of Duty and The Legend of Zelda at the Top of the List

1.) Halo
2.) The Legend of Zelda
3.) Call of Duty

NEW YORK (May 6, 2010) - Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievements, today announced the all-time Top 50 Videogame Series as voted on by the readers. After receiving more than 13,000 votes, it was Halo, Call of Duty and The Legend of Zelda that were left standing at the top of the chart. The list currently featured in the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer’s Edition notes the best all-around series including all titles and spin-offs, serving as a snapshot of the biggest names in gaming today.

Landing in first place is Microsoft’s flagship franchise Halo – the “Best-Selling First-Person Shooter (FPS) Franchise Ever”. According to the Gamer’s Edition, “Featuring an iconic character, excellent level design, perfect controls and unparalleled multiplayer options, the series sets the bar at near-unattainable heights.”

Call of Duty and The Legend of Zelda claimed the second and third spots, respectively. Call of Duty – the most successful entertainment launch of all-time – boasts beautifully balanced gameplay with jaw-dropping set pieces and extensive multiplayer options. The Legend of Zelda is credited for providing players of all skill levels addictive and immersive gameplay, while also featuring one of gaming’s most recognizable heroes – Link.

“We decided to take a different approach with this list than we did in the previous edition,” said Guinness World Records Gaming Editor Gaz Deaves. “Instead of asking developers, industry insiders and journalists to rank their favorite titles, we approached a different kind of expert: the players themselves! We are confident that this ‘top 50? more accurately reflects the tastes of the average gamer and not just the critics.”

The subsequent spots, in ranking order, are:
Guitar Hero (#4)
Metal Gear (#5)
Super Mario Bros. (#6)
World of Warcraft (#7)
Gears of War (#8)
Super Smash Bros. (#9)
Grand Theft Auto (#10)
Pokémon (# 11)
Resident Evil (#12)
Fallout (#13)
Half-Life (#14)
Sonic the Hedgehog (#15)
Counter-Strike (#16)
Runescape (#17)
FIFA (#18)
Kingdom Hearts (#19)
Final Fantasy (#20)
Pac-Man (#21)
Madden NFL (#22)
The Sims (#23)
Tomb Raider (#24)
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW (#25)
Rock Band (#26)
LIttleBigPlanet (#27)
Saints Row (#28)
The Elder Scrolls (#29)
God of War (#30)
GoldenEye 007 (#31)
Bioshock (#32)
KillZone (#33)
Skate (#34)
Left 4 Dead (#35)
Need for Speed (#36)
Chrono Trigger (#37)
Gran Turismo (#38)
StarCraft (#39)
Ratchet & Clank (#40)
Pong (#41)
Tom Clancy’s (# 42)
Star Wars: Battlefront (#43)
Battlefield (#44)
Diablo (#45)
Lego Batman (#46)
Mario Kart (#47)
Burnout (#48)
Crash Bandicoot (#49)
Pro Evolution Soccer (#50)

http://www.wiinintendo.net/2010/05/06/guin...es-of-all-time/

 

[The Pi]

gta and pacman should be higher

and fifa shouldn't be on the list (don't get why people find football so great, i would rather play pokemon)

 

[prowler]

LOZ

gta and pacman should be higher

and fifa shouldn't be on the list (don't get why people find football so great, i would rather play pokemon)

It's called opinions.
Like you just gave.

 

[mcp2]

This was done on public voting not game sales. BS.

 

[Psyfira]

For a list claiming to highlight the best games "of all time" it contains far too many recent releases for my liking. Guitar Hero in 4? You're having a laugh

I wonder what "readers" they asked...

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

Just seeing Halo at the top of the list makes me think they only asked 12 year old kiddies. I mean, Halo's not a bad game, it's quite fun, but it's definitely not the best game ever.

Also, is WoW a series? And Pong?

 

[logical thinker]

FUCKING CASUALS!

 

[Forstride]

Half of those aren't even series (Meaning they have one game), like WoW and Pong.

 

[PyroSpark]

I haven't even heard of this poll. No wonder freaking halo took number 1. >_>

 

[DeMoN]

After receiving more than 13,000 votes

I can't believe they had the audacity to make this list with such a small sampling size.

This list is so much better: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-...game_franchises

 

[Deleted_171835]

Really?! I don't mind Halo being on the list as it's a pretty good series.
COD on the other-hand does not deserve to be on the list. Every 2 years they release a new version with a minor addition to the gameplay.

 

[rich333]

where the fuck was Wonderboy??!!

 

[Forstride]

Really?! I don't mind Halo being on the list as it's a pretty good series.
COD on the other-hand does not deserve to be on the list. Every 2 years they release a new version with a minor addition to the gameplay.

Actually, it's every year, sadly. Hopefully Treyarch can bring what little bit of good the series had back with Black Ops.

 

[worlok375]

They probably just had the staff ask their kids.

 

[basher11]

and fifa shouldn't be on the list (don't get why people find football so great, i would rather play pokemon)

FIFA is soccer genius

 

[Gore]

and fifa shouldn't be on the list (don't get why people find football so great, i would rather play pokemon)

FIFA is soccer genius

get the fuck out of the U.S. before people start grouping us together, you absolute idiot

 

[Sh!fT_23]

Half of those aren't even series (Meaning they have one game), like WoW and Pong.

Ageed, WoW has expansions, doesn't make it series. I would of thought 'Warcraft' would have surficed being that that IS the series.....

 

[VmprHntrD]

So some vote stacking assholes shoved Halo well too far up the list compared to some far more deserving, more profitable, and more recognizable franchise and stand alone properties eh? Seems like they got a gamefaqs.com character battle type vote bomb -- classy. 13000 vote sample and no validity backing such the small sample up makes me hate shit like this.