The 50 Best Video Game Franchises

We take a look at the games that have continuously separate us from our money.

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As gamers, we all have fond memories of past franchises that we enjoyed immensely. When those franchises become a critical and financial success, it’s no surprise to see them get sequels or HD remakes. It's not only nostalgia that keep us coming back but an attachment to the characters, storyline and style in which the developers make the titles we call classics. These are the 50 Best Video Game Franchises.

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50. The Def Jam Series

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49. Crash Bandicoot

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48. Star Fox

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47. Guilty Gear

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46. Silent Hill

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45. Mega Man

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44. Blazblue

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43. Katamari

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42. Super Smash Bros.

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41. Chrono Trigger

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40. Darkstalkers

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39. Jet Grind Radio

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38. Capcom vs. SNK

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37. Marvel vs. Capcom

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36. Metroid

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35. The Legend of Zelda

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34. Half-Life

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33. Star Wars Battlefront

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32. Tom Clancy (Series)

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31. Tomb Raider

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30. Metal Gear

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29. Shenmue

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28. Dance Dance Revolution

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27. The Sims

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26. Mortal Kombat

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25. Batman (Arkham Series)

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24. Kingdom Hearts

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23. Fallout

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22. Resident Evil

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21. Sonic The Hedgehog

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20. The Elder Scrolls

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19. BioShock

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18. Gears of War

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17. Mass Effect

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16. God of War

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15. Diablo

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14. Assassin's Creed

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13. Final Fantasy

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12. NBA Live

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11. Tekken

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10. Street Fighter

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9. NBA 2K

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8. Madden NFL

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7. Halo

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6. Call of Duty

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5. Grand Theft Auto

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4. World of Warcraft

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3. FIFA

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2. Pokemon

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1. Super Mario Bros.

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