Nintendo
Mario Bros
Super Mario Bros is a platform game where the player controls Mario, a plumber who must rescue Princess Toadstool from the evil Bowser. The game consists of eight worlds, each with four levels, that Mario must traverse by running, jumping, and dodging enemies and obstacles. Along the way, Mario can collect coins and power-ups that give him special abilities such as shooting fireballs or growing bigger. Super Mario Bros. is one of the most influential and popular video games of all time.
- Release date: October 18, 1985
- Creator: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Company: Nintendo
Super Mario Bros 2
Super Mario Bros 2 is a platform game where the player can choose one of four characters: Mario, Luigi, Toad, or Princess Toadstool. The game takes place in the dream world of Subcon, where the player must defeat the evil Wart and his minions. The game differs from the original Super Mario Bros. in that the player cannot defeat enemies by jumping on them, but must instead pick up and throw objects or enemies at them. The game also features more vertical scrolling levels and the ability to pluck vegetables from the ground.
- Release date: September 1988
- Creator: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Company: Nintendo
Super Mario Bros 3
Super Mario Bros 3 is a platform game where the player controls Mario or Luigi through eight different worlds, each with multiple levels and mini-games. The game introduces new power-ups such as the Super Leaf, the Tanooki Suit, the Frog Suit, and the Hammer Suit, which give the player different abilities such as flying, turning into a statue, swimming faster, or throwing hammers. The game also features a world map that allows the player to choose different paths and access secret areas. The game's plot involves Mario and Luigi trying to stop Bowser and his seven children from taking over the Mushroom Kingdom.
- October 23, 1988
- Creator: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Company: Nintendo
Zelda
The Legend of Zelda is an action-adventure game where the player controls Link, a young hero who must rescue Princess Zelda from the evil Ganon. The game features an open world that the player can explore in any order, finding secrets, items, and dungeons along the way. The game also introduces the concept of the Triforce, a powerful relic that grants the wishes of its owner. The Legend of Zelda is one of the most influential and acclaimed video games of all time, spawning many sequels and spin-offs.
- Release date: February 21, 1986
- Creator: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Company: Nintendo
Sega
Sonic
Sonic 1 (Sega Master system) is a 1991 side-scrolling platform game that is a companion to the 16-bit Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog. It was developed by Ancient and published by Sega to promote the handheld Game Gear. The game features Sonic, an anthropomorphic hedgehog, who races through levels to rescue the animals from the evil Doctor Robotnik. The game has some similarities and differences with the 16-bit version, such as different levels, music, and gameplay mechanics.
- Release date: November 1991 (EU)
- Creator: Ayano Koshiro
- Company: Ancient / Published by: Sega
Sonic 2
Sonic 2 (master system) is a 1992 platform game developed by Aspect and published by Sega for the Master System and Game Gear. It is the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) and follows Sonic as he tries to rescue his friend Tails from Dr. Robotnik. The game has some similarities and differences with the 16-bit version of Sonic 2, such as different levels, music, and gameplay mechanics. The game also introduces modes of transportation for Sonic, such as minecarts and hang gliders.
- Release date: November 1992 (EU), December 1992 (NA), November 21, 1992 (JP)
- Creator: Aspect
- Company: Sega
Alex Kidd in the miracle world
Alex Kidd in the miracle world (master system) is a platform game for the Master System. It was released by Sega in 1986 and later built into many Master System and Master System II consoles. The game features Alex Kidd, a young martial artist who searches for his lost brother Egle and fights the evil Janken the Great. The game has 16 levels with different themes and challenges, and includes a rock-paper-scissors mini-game against Janken's henchmen.
- Release date: November 1986 (JP), December 1986 (NA), September 1987 (EU)
- Creator: Kotaro Hayashida
- Company: Sega
Wonder Boy III
Wonder Boy III (master system) is a platform game for the Master System. It was released by Sega in 1989 and is also known as Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. The game is a sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land and follows Wonder Boy as he tries to break a curse that transforms him into different animals. The game has eight levels with different themes and enemies, and allows Wonder Boy to use the abilities of each animal form.
- Release date: September 1989 (NA), November 1989 (EU), December 1989 (JP)
- Creator: Westone
- Company: Sega
Xbox
Card title
Halo is a military science fiction media franchise that consists of various video games, novels, comics, and other media. The series launched in 2001 with the first-person shooter video game Halo: Combat Evolved and its tie-in novel, The Fall of Reach. The game follows the story of Master Chief, a supersoldier who fights against an alien alliance called the Covenant. The game was developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft for the Xbox console.
- Release date: November 15, 2001
- Creator: Bungie
- Company: Microsoft
Halo II
Halo 2 is a military science fiction first-person shooter game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft for the Xbox console in 2004. It is the sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved and continues the story of Master Chief and his fight against the Covenant. The game features a single-player campaign and a multiplayer mode that supports online play through Xbox Live. The game also introduces new gameplay elements, such as dual-wielding weapons, vehicle hijacking, and a character switch system.
- Release date: November 9, 2004
- Creator: Bungie
- Company: Microsoft
Psychonaut
Psychonaut is an action-adventure platformer game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Microsoft for the Xbox console in 2005. It follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin who joins the Psychonauts, an elite group of psychic secret agents. The game features various levels that represent the minds of different characters, where Razputin can use his psychic abilities to explore and solve puzzles. The game is praised for its humor, creativity, and originality.
- ARelease date: April 19, 2005
- Creator: Double Fine Productions
- Company: Microsoft
Fable
Fable is an action role-playing video game developed by Big Blue Box Studios and published by Microsoft for the Xbox console in 2004. It is the first game in the Fable series and follows the story of a hero who can choose to be good or evil in a fantasy world called Albion. The game features a dynamic system that changes the hero's appearance and reputation based on his actions and decisions. The game also allows the player to interact with various characters, quests, and environments.
- Release date: September 14, 2004
- Creator: Big Blue Box Studios
- Company: Microsoft