Game Informer Greatest Games (pre-1996)

Game Informer has published several lists highlighting the "Greatest Games" of all time. These lists are curated by the magazine's staff and aim to recognize and celebrate the most influential and significant video games across various platforms and eras.

The Game Informer "Greatest Games" lists typically feature a selection of titles that have made a lasting impact on the gaming industry and have garnered critical acclaim. The games are chosen based on their innovation, gameplay, storytelling, cultural impact, and overall quality.

Game Informer has published different iterations of the "Greatest Games" list over the years, often updating and expanding the selections to reflect the evolving landscape of gaming. These lists may focus on specific consoles, generations, or encompass all platforms.

Galaga 1981
Arcade, Atari 7800, Famicom Disk System, NES, Game Boy, GameTap, MSX, SG-1000, TRS-80, iOS, 3DS, Roku, N64, NDS, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, Windows, PSP, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii
Ms. Pac-Man 1982
Arcade, Mini-Arcade, Atari 2600/5200/7800, Atari 8-bit, CD-i, Game Boy Color, Xbox Live Arcade, iOS
Lode Runner 1983
Apple II, VIC-20, C64, PC booter, Spectrum, Atari XL/XE, SG-1000, XBLA, Windows, iPod, Macintosh, VC, PSN, BBC Micro, Lynx, PSone, NES, SNES, Amstrad
Excitebike 1984
NES, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, Arcade, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Virtual Console, Nintendo eShop
Super Mario Bros. 1985
Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom Disk System, Arcade, Super Nintendo, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console
The Legend of Zelda 1986
Famicom Disk System, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console
Contra 1987
Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX2, Spectrum, Amstrad, Commodore 64, DOS, PS2, XBLA, NDS, Virtual Console, Mobile, PSN
Bionic Commando 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System
Mega Man 2 1989
Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Mobile, Virtual Console, iOS, PlayStation Store
Super Mario Bros. 3 1990
Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade, Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console
Street Fighter II 1991
Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis, Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, C64, Spectrum, PC, Game Boy, PlayStation, Saturn, PSP, iOS, PS2, Xbox, Virtual Console
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1992
Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console
Doom 1993
DOS, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, SNES, Jaguar, 32X, PlayStation, 3DO, Saturn, N64, GBA, Xbox, iOS
Final Fantasy VI 1994
Super Nintendo, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network
Chrono Trigger 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Mobile, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network, iOS

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