N64 Top 5 Must Plays

Today, I continue with my series of the top must plays for each system. If you missed the last two articles, you can find them here:
Nes Top 5
SNES Top 10
This week, I dive into the world first take on the 3D world of gaming, the N64. This system introduced many firsts in the gaming world for consoles as well as games. So, onto the top 5…

5. Super Smash Bros

Super Smash Bros was the start of the series that has had people from all around the world addicted. While being on the N64, the game only had a limited amount of character. However, it had enough to get people hooked as soon as they played it. With groundbreaking fighting, great character choice, and fantastic stage design, this game takes our number 5 spot.

4. Goldeneye 007

Arguably one of the best first-person shooters of its day, Goldeneye 007 set many of the standards in the genre that still exist today. It was the first of its kind and featured one of the most loved secret agents out there. With book loads of codes, amazingly hard difficulties, and extremely fun multi-player features, this game is truly a timeless masterpiece which takes our number 4 spot.

3. Banjo-Kazooie

One of my personal favorite series is the Banjo-Kazooie series which started many years ago with this game. It featured the amazing open world feel like similar platformers, but also carried a unique humor and gameplay elements that made it stand out above the rest. Nothing was better then listening to the conversations between Kazooie, Bottles, Grunty, and Banjo. With quirky humor, amazing level designs, and fantastic gameplay, this game takes the number 3 spot.

2. Super Mario 64

This game redefined the gaming world. It showed the world what 3D gaming could offer. The game took the familiar world of Mario and put it into the wonders of the 3D world. Looking back now, it may not seem amazing or important; however, it was this game that brought the gaming world into the future. With an amazing leap in technology, great level designs, and excellent gameplay, this game takes the number 2 spot.

1. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Here it is. The game that people around the world claim to be the best game ever made. The game that received straight 10/10′s from hundreds of reviewers. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was one of the most anticipated games of all time. This game was enormous compared to other games of its time. It took the Legend of Zelda series to a whole new direction introducing huge story elements told through amazing cut-scenes. It also featured amazing dungeon design, character design, and overall world design. Playing this game again, one can see a work of perfect art. Very few games have reached the details in the designs and gameplay that are found in this game. This game is the number one must play for the N64.

There are several games I would have liked to include in the top 5, such as Jet Force Gemini, Perfect Dark, Harvest Moon 64, Banjo-Tooie, etc… However, it is only a top 5. Hopefully everyone out there has played these games. If not, go play them now. Next week, we go to the handheld world of the Game Boy/Game Boy Color.

Let me know what you think of the list and what games you would recommend that were not listed by leaving comments below.