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Name Games Last Edit
Star Wars
first game in series Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
103
Nov. 12, 2008
Disney
99
July 28, 2008
Mega Man
first game in series Mega Man
70
Sept. 18, 2008
Mario
first game in series Mario Bros.
66
Oct. 6, 2008
Bemani
64
Oct. 26, 2008
Star Trek
first game in series Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator
63
Oct. 24, 2008
Marvel
first game in series Spider-Man
60
Aug. 4, 2008
Final Fantasy
first game in series Final Fantasy
58
Oct. 22, 2008
Sonic the Hedgehog
first game in series Sonic the Hedgehog
58
Aug. 10, 2008
The Sims
first game in series The Sims
56
Aug. 27, 2008
Tom Clancy
first game in series Red Storm Rising
55
July 3, 2008
Dungeons & Dragons
first game in series Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun
49
June 23, 2008
Looney Tunes
first game in series Road Runner
43
July 28, 2008
Megami Tensei
first game in series Digital Devil Monogatari: Megami Tensei
43
Oct. 25, 2008
Ultima
first game in series Ultima
41
July 29, 2008
Pokémon
first game in series Pokémon Red/Blue
41
Oct. 26, 2008
Bomberman
first game in series Bomberman
41
July 26, 2008
DC
first game in series Superman
40
June 22, 2008
Dragon Ball Z
first game in series Dragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu
39
Nov. 10, 2008
Street Fighter
first game in series Street Fighter
38
Aug. 29, 2008
NASCAR
first game in series Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge
35
Aug. 1, 2008
Super Robot Wars
first game in series Super Robot Wars
34
Oct. 15, 2008
Hoyle
33
July 30, 2008
Dance Dance Revolution
first game in series Dancing Stage: featuring Dreams Come True
33
Oct. 27, 2008
Pac-Man
first game in series Pac-Man
33
July 25, 2008
FIFA Soccer
first game in series FIFA International Soccer
32
Oct. 7, 2008
King of Fighters
first game in series The King of Fighters '94
31
Sept. 25, 2008
Dragon Quest
first game in series Dragon Warrior
31
Nov. 15, 2008
Heroes of Might and Magic
30
Aug. 9, 2008
WWE
first game in series WWF Wrestlemania
30
Nov. 17, 2008
Command & Conquer
first game in series Command & Conquer
30
July 25, 2008
Castlevania
first game in series Castlevania
29
July 26, 2008
Duke Nukem
first game in series Duke Nukem
29
Nov. 5, 2008
Batman
first game in series Batman
28
Sept. 3, 2008
Sega Ages 2500
first game in series SEGA AGES 2500 Vol.1: Phantasy Star - Generation:1
27
July 25, 2008
EverQuest
first game in series EverQuest
27
Sept. 30, 2008
Harvest Moon
first game in series Harvest Moon
27
Sept. 29, 2008
Tetris
first game in series Tetris
27
Oct. 13, 2008
Resident Evil
first game in series Resident Evil
27
Nov. 8, 2008
Pixar
first game in series Disney's Toy Story
27
Oct. 29, 2008
Mickey Mouse
first game in series Mickey's Space Adventure
26
July 27, 2008
Army Men
first game in series Army Moves
26
July 25, 2008
Naruto
first game in series Naruto Konoha Senki
26
Nov. 2, 2008
Half-Life
first game in series Half-Life
26
Aug. 1, 2008
SingStar
first game in series SingStar
26
Oct. 14, 2008
Quake
first game in series Quake
25
Sept. 28, 2008
Spider-Man
first game in series Questprobe 2: Spiderman
25
Sept. 28, 2008
Madden NFL
first game in series John Madden Football
24
July 28, 2008
Need for Speed
first game in series The Need for Speed
24
July 30, 2008
Metal Gear
first game in series Metal Gear
24
Aug. 3, 2008
PGA Tour Golf
first game in series PGA Tour Golf
24
Sept. 18, 2008
Nancy Drew
first game in series Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill
24
July 30, 2008
Lord of the Rings
first game in series The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
24
Sept. 30, 2008
Mega Man Classic
first game in series Mega Man
24
July 24, 2008
DreamWorks Animation SKG
24
Nov. 12, 2008
LEGO
first game in series LEGO Island
24
Oct. 9, 2008
Might and Magic
first game in series Might and Magic: Book I
23
Oct. 11, 2008
Backyard Sports
first game in series Backyard Baseball
22
Aug. 22, 2008
Battlefield
first game in series Battlefield 1942
22
Aug. 6, 2008
Wing Commander
first game in series Wing Commander
22
Aug. 2, 2008
Neverwinter Nights
first game in series Neverwinter Nights
22
Oct. 11, 2008
The Legend of Zelda
first game in series The Legend of Zelda
22
Oct. 26, 2008
Touch! Generations
22
Sept. 28, 2008
Rainbow Six
first game in series Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
21
July 30, 2008
Yu-Gi-Oh!
first game in series Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
21
Oct. 22, 2008
The Simpsons
first game in series The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness
21
Aug. 24, 2008
Gundam
first game in series Gundam 0079
21
Aug. 4, 2008
Sim
first game in series SimEarth: The Living Planet
21
Sept. 10, 2008
X-Men
first game in series X-Men: Madness in the Murderworld
21
June 19, 2008
Cabela's
first game in series Cabela's Sportman's Challenge
20
July 22, 2008
Pop'n Music
first game in series Pop'n Music
20
July 31, 2008
BattleTech
first game in series BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Revenge
20
Aug. 9, 2008
Mechwarrior
first game in series MechWarrior
20
July 30, 2008
SimCity
first game in series SimCity
20
Aug. 1, 2008
Myst
first game in series Myst
20
Oct. 15, 2008
Mortal Kombat
first game in series Mortal Kombat
20
Aug. 25, 2008
The Settlers
first game in series The Settlers
20
Oct. 29, 2008
Musou
20
Oct. 18, 2008
Medal of Honor
first game in series Medal of Honor
20
Aug. 7, 2008
James Bond
first game in series James Bond 007
20
Nov. 6, 2008
Barbie
19
July 30, 2008
Kirby
first game in series Kirby's Dream Land
19
Nov. 14, 2008
Donkey Kong
first game in series Donkey Kong
19
Oct. 19, 2008
Tomb Raider
first game in series Tomb Raider
19
Aug. 2, 2008
Godzilla
first game in series Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
19
July 24, 2008
Test Drive
first game in series Test Drive
19
June 19, 2008
Civilization
first game in series Sid Meier's Civilization
19
July 29, 2008
Dynasty Warriors
first game in series Dynasty Warriors
19
July 28, 2008
Beatmania
first game in series Beatmania
19
Aug. 15, 2008
Digimon
first game in series Digimon Adventure: Anode Tamer
19
Nov. 6, 2008
Crash Bandicoot
first game in series Crash Bandicoot
19
Oct. 17, 2008
Formula 1
first game in series Formula 1
19
Nov. 20, 2008
NCAA Football
first game in series NCAA Football
18
Nov. 2, 2008
NHL (EA)
first game in series NHL Hockey
18
Nov. 2, 2008
Worms
first game in series Worms
18
Aug. 2, 2008
Rayman
first game in series Rayman
18
Sept. 25, 2008
Grand Theft Auto
first game in series Grand Theft Auto
18
Nov. 13, 2008
Warhammer 40,000
first game in series Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
18
July 21, 2008
Shining Force
first game in series Shining in the Darkness
18
July 26, 2008
Asterix
first game in series Obelix
18
Nov. 2, 2008


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