The Top Ten Video Game Franchises

Have you heard of any of these games? There's a good chance you have. Since the start of home consoles, these series have been the best known and loved. Take a look and see if you find any of your favorites!

10. Grand Theft Auto

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Grand Theft Auto is a large franchise that allows you to act out on your wildest, most criminal fantasies. You can steal cars, hit pedestrians, and more within this series.

8. Bioshock

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Explore a dystopian universe within the Bioshock franchise. Encounter terrifying creatures and save little girls trapped in an underwater city... Or, harvest them to power up yourself. The storyline is in your hands.

6. Halo

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A first-person shooter with an epic mission. Play as a marine chief deployed to stop the Halo, a large ring that will destroy all sentient life on Earth.

4. Pokemon

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Travel across the region, training yourself and your Pokemon to be the very best, like no one ever was. Defeat gyms, challenge the Elite 4... Who knows, maybe you'll even become the Champion!

2. Tetris

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This game led the Game Boy to become the best-selling handheld console of its time. And it's easy to see that, with its addictive mechanics.

9. Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sega's beloved blue hedgehog has captured the hearts of millions. He is seen as a rival and even counterpart to Nintendo's most popular character, Mario. Collect rings and go fast with all of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog games!

7. Portal

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Half puzzling, half entertaining, all-around exciting. Use your mighty portal gun to pass your tests and to escape from labs. Encounter other strange inventions along the way.

5. Minecraft

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Create anything and everything you want within this open-world sandbox game. Play online with other builders, or play by yourself. It's all in your hands!

3. Legend of Zelda

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Explore (and save) the kingdom of Hyrule in this franchise, along with learning about its extensive lore. Each game offers something different, so try them all.

1. Super Mario Brothers

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Mario is a video game titan. People all over the world recognize that mustachioed man. He has starred in dozens of games, and has claimed such titles as "Most Prolific Video Game Character", and for his franchise, "Best Selling Video Game Series Of All Time."