The List: 2012

The 200 Most Acclaimed Video Games Ever: 2012 update.

1. Sid Meier's Civilization (series) (1991) [PC]
2. Tetris (1986) [PC / Arcade / NES / GB]
3. Super Mario 64 (1996) [N64]
4. World of WarCraft (2004) [PC]
5. Doom (1993) [PC]
6. StarCraft (series) (1998) [PC]
7. Metal Gear Solid (1998) [PS1]
8. Street Fighter (series) (1991) [Arcade]
9. Deus Ex (2000) [PC]
10. Pac-Man (series) (1980) [Arcade]
11. BioShock (2007) [PC / 360 / PS3]
12. Half-Life (1998) [PC]
13. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) [N64]
14. Half-Life 2 (2004) [PC]
15. Final Fantasy VII (1997) [PS1]
16. SimCity (series) (1989) [PC]
17. Goldeneye 007 (1997) [N64]
18. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) [SNES]
19. Resident Evil 4 (2005) [Cube]
20. The Sims (series) (2000) [PC]
21. Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) [Xbox]
22. Portal (2007) [PC]
23. Space Invaders (1978) [Arcade]
24. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) [PS3]
25. Super Metroid (1994) [SNES]
26. Red Dead Redemption (2010) [PS3 / 360]
27. Mass Effect 2 (2010) [PC / 360]
28. Minecraft (2011) [PC]
29. Super Mario Bros. (1985) [NES]
30. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (series) (2007) [PC / PS3 / 360]
31. Mario Kart (series) (1993) [various]
32. Super Mario World (1992) [SNES]
33. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) [Xbox / PC] 
34. Ico (2002) [PS2]
35. Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) [PS3 / 360]
36. Gran Turismo (series) (1997) [PS1 / PS2 / PS3]
37. Okami (2006) [PS2]
38. Left 4 Dead (series) (2008) [PC]
39. Donkey Kong (1981) [Arcade]
40. The Legend of Zelda (1986) [NES]
41. Pong (1972) [Arcade]
42. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) [PS1]
43. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) [Wii]
44. Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) [NES]
45. Shadow of the Colossus (2006) [PS2]
46. Counter-Strike (series) (2000) [PC]
47. Diablo II (2000) [PC]
48. God of War (2005) [PS2]
49. Super Smash Bros. (series) (1999) [N64 / Cube / Wii]
50. Grand Theft Auto III (2001) [PS2]
51. Little Big Planet (series) (2008) [PS3]
52. Super Mario Galaxy (2007) [Wii]
53. Guitar Hero (series) (2005) [PS2]
54. WarCraft (series) (1995) [PC]
55. Chrono Trigger (1995) [SNES]
56. Metroid Prime (2002) [Cube]
57. Tomb Raider (1996) [PC / PS1 / Saturn]
58. Defender (1980) [Arcade]
59. Rock Band (series) (2007) [PS3 / 360]
60. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) [PC / PS3 / 360]
61. X-Com: UFO Defense (1994) [PC]
62. Virtua Fighter (series) (1994) [Arcade / Saturn / PS2]
63. Tempest (1980) [Arcade / Jaguar]
64. The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) [PC]
65. Braid (2008) [360 / PC]
66. Final Fantasy VI (1994) [SNES]
67. Mortal Kombat (series) (1992) [Arcade]
68. Fallout 3 (2008) [PC / PS3 / 360]
69. Unreal Tournament (series) (1999) [PC]
70. Command & Conquer (1995) [PC]
71. OutRun (series) (1986) [Arcade]
72. Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle (1993) [PC]
73. Fallout (1997) [PC]
74. Grim Fandango (1998) [PC]
75. Wii Sports (series) (2006) [Wii]
76. Robotron 2084 (1982) [Arcade]
77. Resident Evil (1996) [PS1]
78. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (series) (2000) [PS1 / PS2]
79. Madden NFL (series) (1989) [PC / Gen. / N64 / PS1 / PS2 / Xbox]
80. Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (1992) [PC]
81. Heavy Rain (2010) [PS3]
82. Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009) [PC / PS3 / 360]
83. Quake (1996) [PC]
84. Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) [Cube]
85. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) [Genesis]
86. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) [PS2 / Xbox]
87. Lemmings (1991) [PC]
88. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) [PC / Cube / Xbox / PS2]
89. Asteroids (1979) [Arcade]
90. System Shock 2 (1999) [PC]
91. Pokemon Red & Blue (1998) [GB]
92. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000) [PC]
93. Galaga (1981) [Arcade]
94. Team Fortress (series) (1999) [PC]
95. Metroid (1987) [NES]
96. Diablo (1997) [PC]
97. Rez (2001) [DC / 360]
98. Gauntlet (1985) [Arcade]
99. Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994) [PC]
100. Burnout (series) (2004) [PS2 / PS3 / Xbox / 360]
101. Silent Hill 2 (2001) [PS2]
102. WipEout (series) (1996) [PS1]
103. WarioWare (series) (2003) [GBA / DS / Wii\
104. Battlezone (1980) [Arcade]
105. Dance Dance Revolution (1999) [Arcade]
106. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) [PC]
107. Advance Wars (2001) [GBA]
108. SoulCalibur (series) (1998) [DC / PS2 / PS3 / Xbox / 360]
109. Tekken (series) (1996) [PS1 / PS2 / PS3 / Arcade]
110. Mass Effect (2007) [360 / PC]
111. Final Fantasy Tactics (1998) [PS1]
112. Star Wars (1983) [Arcade]
113. Assassin's Creed 2 (2009) [PS3 / 360]
114. Punchout!! (series) (1987) [NES / Wii]
115. NBA Jam (1993) [Arcade]
116. Angry Birds (series) (2009) [Android / iOS]
117. Halo 2 (2004) [Xbox]
118. Duke Nukem 3D (1996) [PC]
119. Elite (1984) [PC]
120. Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998) [Saturn]
121. Zork: The Great Underground Empire (1980) [PC]
122. Sid Meier's Pirates! (series) (1987) [PC]
123. Metal Gear Solid 2 (2002) [PS2]
124. Halo 3 (2007) [360]
125. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) [SNES]
126. Gunstar Heroes (1993) [Genesis]
127. F-Zero (series) (1990) [SNES / N64 / Cube]
128. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) [GB]
129. Mega Man 2 (1988) [NES]
130. Planescape: Torment (1999) [PC]
131. Company of Heroes (2006) [PC]
132. Psychonauts (2005) [Xbox / PC]
133. Pro Evolution Soccer (series) (2006) [PC / PS2 / Xbox]
134. Batman: Arkham City (2011) [PC / 360 / PS3]
135. Contra (1988) [NES]
136. Ultima Online (1997) [PC]
137. Metal Gear Solid 3 (2004) [PS2]
138. Jet Set Radio (series) (2000) [DC / Xbox]
139. Ridge Racer (series) (1995) [PS1]
140. Portal 2 (2011 [PC / 360 / PS3]
141. God of War III (2010) [PS3]
142. Pitfall! (1982) [Atari 2600]
143. Sensible World of Soccer (series) (1988) [PC]
144. Gears of War (2006) [360]
145. Dragon's Lair (1983) [Arcade]
146. Double Dragon (1987) [Arcade]
147. Myst (1993) [PC]
148. NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) [Saturn]
149. M.U.L.E. (1983) [PC]
150. Final Fantasy XII (2006) [PS2]
151. Quake III: Arena (1999) [PC]
152. Daytona USA (series) (1994) [Arcade]
153. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (1992) [PC]
154. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) [Cube / Wii]
155. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002) [PC]
156. Donkey Kong Country (1994) [SNES]
157. Secret of Mana (1993) [SNES]
158. Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (2010) [Wii]
159. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) [Genesis]
160. Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge (1991) [PC]
161. Shenmue (2000) [DC]
162. Ninja Gaiden [2004] (2004) [Xbox]
163. R-Type (series) (1987) [Arcade / PS2]
164. Wolfenstein 3D (1992) [PC]
165. Halo: Reach (2010) [360]
166. Alone in the Dark (1992) [PC]
167. Animal Crossing (series) (2001) [Cube / DS]
168. System Shock (1994) [PC]
169. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) [PC /  360 / PS3]
170. Syndicate (1993) [PC]
171. Dungeon Keeper (series) (1997) [PC]
172. Resident Evil 2 (1998) [PS1]
173. Joust (1982) [Arcade]
174. Dragon Age: Origins (2009) [PC / 360 / PS3]
175. Beyond Good & Evil (2003) [PC / 360 / Cube / PS3]
176. Bomberman (series) (1987) [various]
177. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) [PS2]
178. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (series) (2002) [PC / Xbox / PS2]
179. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002) [Cube]
180. Battlefield 2/3 (2005) [PC / 360 / PS3]
181. Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993) [PC]
182. Battlefield 1942 (2002) [PC]
183. EverQuest (1999) [PC]
184. FIFA (series) (1993) [PS3 / 360]
185. Frogger (1981) [Arcade]
186. Pokemon Black/White (2011) [DS]
187. Scribblenauts (series) (2009) [DS]
188. Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996) [PC]
189. Thief: The Dark Project (1998) [PC]
190. Dig Dug (1982) [Arcade]
191. LIMBO (2010) [360]
192. Katamari Damacy (series) (2004) [PS2]
193. Populous (1988) [PC
194. Homeworld (1999) [PC]
195. The Longest Journey (2000) [PC]
196. Centipede (1981) [Arcade]
197. Rome: Total War (2004) [PC]
198. Microsoft Flight Simulator (series) (1983) [PC]
199. Virtua Tennis (series) (2000) [DC]
200. Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) [PS3]

Previous List Versions:
Beta [May 2010]
2010 [July 2010]
2011 [July 2011]

Note 1: the platforms listed in brackets next to an entry is not an exhaustive list, rather it denotes the platforms on which the game in question has received a significant amount of acclaim.