The List: 2010 Version

 The 200 Most Acclaimed Video Games Ever: 2010 Version.

1. Sid Meier's Civilization (series) (1991) [PC]
2. Tetris (1984) [PC / Arcade / NES / GB]
3. Super Mario 64 (1996) [N64]
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) [N64]
5. World of WarCraft (2004) [PC]
6. Street Fighter (series) (1991) [Arcade / SNES]
7. Deus Ex (2000) [PC]
8. Half-Life 2 (2004) [PC]
9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) [SNES]
10. Super Mario Galaxy (2007) [Wii]
11. The Sims (series) (2000) [PC]
12. StarCraft (1998) [PC]
13. Goldeneye 007 (1997) [N64]
14. Metal Gear Solid (1998) [PS1]
15. Super Metroid (1994) [SNES]
16. Half-Life (1998) [PC]
17. Doom (1993) [PC]
18. Super Mario World (1992) [SNES]
19. Final Fantasy VII (1997) [PS1]
20. SimCity (series) (1989) [PC]
21. Mario Kart (series) (1993) [SNES / DS]
22. Resident Evil 4 (2005) [Cube]
23. Gran Turismo (series) (1998) [PS1 / PS2]
24. Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) [Xbox]
25. Call of Duty 4 (2007) [PC / PS3 / 360]
26. Pac-Man (series) (1980) [Arcade]
27. Bioshock (2007) [PC / 360]
28. System Shock 2 (1999) [PC]
29. Warcraft (series) (1995) [PC]
30. Super Mario Bros. (1985) [NES]
31. X-Com: UFO Defense / UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994) [PC]
32. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) [PS1]
33. Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) [NES]
34. Guitar Hero (series) (2005) [PS2]
35. Virtua Fighter (series) (1993) [Arcade / Saturn / PS2]
36. Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) [PS3 / 360 / PC]
37. God of War (2005) [PS2]
38. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) [PC / PS3 / 360]
39. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000) [PC]
40. Fallout (1997) [PC]
41. Portal (2007) [PC]
42. Space Invaders (1978) [Arcade]
43. Super Smash Bros. (series) (1999) [N64 / Cube / Wii]
44. Ico (2002) [PS2]
45. Pong (1972) [Arcade]
46. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) [Xbox / PC]
47. The Legend of Zelda (1986) [NES]
48. Chrono Trigger (1995) [SNES]
49. Okami (2006) [PS2]
50. Grim Fandango (1998) [PC]
51. Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994) [PC]
52. Final Fantasy VI (1994) [SNES]
53. Command & Conquer (1995) [PC]
54. Wii Sports (series) (2006) [Wii]
55. Tekken (series) (1995) [PS1 / Arcade]
56. Grand Theft Auto III (2001) [PS2]
57. Donkey Kong (1981) [Arcade]
58. Unreal Tournament (series) (1999) [PC]
59. Diablo (1997) [PC]
60. Fallout 3 (2008) [PC / PS3 / 360]
61. Diablo II (2000) [PC]
62. Quake (1996) [PC]
63. Resident Evil (1996) [PS1]
64. Burnout (series) (2002) [PS2 / PS3 / Xbox / 360]
65. Metroid Prime (2002) [Cube]
66. Shadow of the Colossus (2006) [PS2]
67. Rock Band (series) (2007) [PS3 / 360]
68. Ridge Racer (series) (1995) [PS1]
69. WipEout (series) (1996) [PS1]
70. Dance Dance Revolution (1999) [Arcade]
71. Counter-Strike (2000) [PC]
72. Madden NFL (series) (1989) [PC / N64 / PS1 / PS2 / Xbox]
73. Gunstar Heroes (1993) [Genesis]
74. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) [Genesis]
75. Daytona USA (1994) [Arcade]
76. Tempest (series) (1980) [Arcade / Jaguar]
77. Company of Heroes (2006) [PC]
78. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) [PS2]
79. SoulCalibur (series) (1999) [DC]
80. WarioWare (series) (2003) [GBA]
81. Planescape: Torment (1999) [PC]
82. Final Fantasy XII (2006) [PS2]
83. Animal Crossing (series) (2001) [Cube / DS]
84. Pokemon Red & Blue (1998) [GB / GBC]
85. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) [Cube]
86. Tomb Raider (1996) [PC / PS1 / Saturn]
87. Final Fantasy Tactics (1998) [PS1]
88. Mortal Kombat (series) (1992) [Arcade]
89. Mass Effect (2007) [360 / PC]
90. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) [SNES]
91. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (series) (1999) [PS1 / PS2]
92. After Burner (series) (1987) [Arcade]
93. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) [various]
94. Mega Man 2 (1988) [NES]
95. Advance Wars (2001) [GBA]
96. Lemmings (1991) [PC]
97. Halo 3 (2007) [360]
98. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (1996) [Arcade / PS1]
99. Homeworld (1999) [PC]
100. Battlefield 2 (2005) [PC]
101. Bomberman (series) (1987) [NES / SNES / Genesis / Saturn]
102. Jet Set Radio (series) (2000) [DC / Xbox]
103. Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998) [Saturn]
104. Defender (1980) [Arcade]
105. The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) [PC]
106. OutRun (series) (1986) [Arcade]
107. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) [Genesis]
108. Mike Tyson's Punchout!! (1987) [NES]
109. Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle (1993) [PC]
110. Resident Evil 2 (1998) [PS1]
111. Little Big Planet (2008) [PS3]
112. Rez (2001) [DC / 360]
113. Robotron 2084 (1982) [Arcade]
114. Ninja Gaiden [2004] (2004) [Xbox]
115. Left 4 Dead (2008) [PC / 360]
116. Rome: Total War (2004) [PC]
117. Sega Rally (series) (1995) [Arcade]
118. Virtua Tennis (series) (2000) [DC]
119. Psychonauts (2005) [Xbox]
120. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requim (2002) [Cube]
121. Sid Meier's Pirates! (series) (1987) [PC]
122. Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) [NES]
123. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) [PC]
124. Metroid (1987) [NES]
125. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (1998) [GBC]
126. F-Zero (series) (1990) [SNES / Cube]
127. IL-2 Sturmovik (series) (2001) [PC]
128. Contra (1988) [NES]
129. Silent Hill 2 (2001) [PS2]
130. Star Control II (1992) [PC]
131. Halo 2 (2004) [Xbox]
132. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008) [PS3]
133. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) [Wii]
134. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991) [PC]
135. Dungeon Keeper (series) (1999) [PC]
136. Ultima VII: The Black Gate (1992) [PC]
137. Total Annihilation (1997) [PC]
138. Football Manager [SI] (series) (2005) [PC]
139. Crazy Taxi (1999) [DC]
140. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (2001) [PC]
141. Pro Evolution Soccer (series) (2006) [PS2]
142. EverQuest (1999) [PC]
143. Battlefield 1942 (2002) [PC]
144. God of War 2 (2007) [PS2]
145. MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (1995) [PC]
146. Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993) [PC]
147. M.U.L.E. (1983) [PC]
148. Final Fight (1989) [Arcade]
149. Katamari Damacy (series) (2004) [PS2]
150. Call of Duty (2003) [PC]
151. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2003) [PS2]
152. Galaga (series) (1981) [Arcade]
153. Super Castlevania IV (1992) [SNES]
154. Duke Nukem 3D (1996) [PC]
155. Phantasy Star II (1989) [Genesis]
156. Ninja Gaiden [NES] (1989) [NES]
157. NBA Jam (1993) [Arcade]
158. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (1992) [PC]
159. Gears of War 2 (2008) [360]
160. Streets of Rage (series) (1992) [Genesis]
161. Quake III: Arena (1999) [PC]
162. Elite (1984) [PC]
163. Tecmo Bowl (series) (1989) [NES]
164. Asteroids (1979) [Arcade]
165. Lumines (series) (2005) [PSP]
166. System Shock (1994) [PC]
167. Microsoft Flight Simulator (series) (1983) [PC]
168. Donkey Kong Country (1994) [SNES]
169. R-Type (series) (1987) [Arcade]
170. Ikaruga  (2002) [DC / Cube]
171. NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) [Saturn]
172. skate. (series) (2007) [360 / PS3]
173. Braid (2008) [360 / PC]
174. Bionic Commando (1988) [NES]
175. New Super Mario Bros. (2006) [DS]
176. NFL 2K (series) (2000) [DC / PS2 / Xbox]
177. Castlevania (1987) [NES]
178. Gradius (series) (1985) [Arcade / SNES]
179. Double Dragon (1987) [Arcade]
180. Skies of Arcadia (2000) [DC]
181. Team Fortress (series) (1999) [PC]
182. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) [PS2]
183. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (2007) [DS]
184. Silent Hill (1998) [PS1]
185. Far Cry (2004) [PC]
186. Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2007) [DS]
187. PaRappa the Rapper (1997) [PS1]
188. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2002) [PS2]
189. Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings (1999) [PC]
190. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (2007) [PC]
191. Star Fox (1993) [SNES]
192. FreeSpace 2 (1999) [PC]
193. God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008) [PSP]
194. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) [SNES]
195. Beyond Good and Evil (2003) [Cube / PS2 / Xbox]
196. Herzog Zwei (1990) [Genesis]
197. Rayman 2: The Great Escape (2000) [PC / N64 / DC]
198. Wing Commander (1990) [PC]
199. Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003) [GBA]
200. Final Fantasy IV (1991) [SNES]

Previous List Versions:
Beta: Introduction [May 2010]
Beta: Complete [May 2010]

Note: the platforms listed in brackets next to an entry is not an exhaustive list, rather it only denotes the platforms on which the game in question has received a significant amount of acclaim.