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So here it is, the definitive open world pvp video game list. Which video game will come out on top as the best video game of all time, in this open list royal rumble.

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May the best game win!

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Rank     Name Release Genre Developer
  1. 1
    Up 51
    Down 29
    Nov 21 1998
    Action role-playing game, Action-adventure game
    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development, Grezzo
    added by: piford
  2. 2
    Up 42
    Down 28
    Oct 23 1988
    Platform game
    Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development
    added by: Lons
    Obviously...I mean, why even have a LIST...
  3. 3
    Up 14
    Down 13
    Jan 01 1997
    Role-playing video game, Console role-playing game, Japanese role-playing game More
    Square Co.
    added by: JohnWilliamCarruth
  4. 4
    Up 26
    Down 28
    Mar 28 2002
    Action role-playing game
    Square Co.
    added by: Ariel Kana
  5. 5
    Up 25
    Down 27
    Jul 15 2003
    Fantasy, Computer role-playing game, Role-playing video game, Science Fiction, Action role-playing game More
    BioWare
    KOTOR for #1!
  6. 6
    Up 16
    Down 17
    Jan 01 1998
    Science Fiction, Isometric projection, Real-time strategy
    THQ, Blizzard Entertainment
    added by: MightyPez
  7. 7
    Up 21
    Down 25
    Nov 15 2001
    Science Fiction, First-person Shooter
    Bungie Studios, Gearbox Software, MacSoft Games
    added by: mikerhoads
  8. 8
    Jan 01 1990
    Platform game
    Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development
    added by: MarkCampbell
  9. 9
    Up 16
    Down 21
    Nov 01 2003
    Action game, Action-adventure game
    Rockstar North, Rockstar Vienna
    added by: pjeigh
  10. 10
    Up 12
    Down 15
    Jan 01 2000
    Action role-playing game, Hack and slash, Isometric projection
    Blizzard North
    added by: aspiasu
  11. 11
    Up 14
    Down 19
    Jan 01 2005
    Science Fiction, Horror, Action-adventure game, Survival horror game, Third-person Shooter More
    Capcom
    added by: Mike1W
  12. 12
    Up 14
    Down 21
    Oct 25 1992
    Platform game
    Aspect
    added by: mikerhoads
  13. 13
    Jan 01 2006
    Turn-based strategy
    Backbone Entertainment
    added by: birolunaltr
  14. 14
    Up 14
    Down 24
    Apr 29 2008
    Action game, Action-adventure game, Third-person Shooter
    Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto
    added by: mikerhoads
  15. 15
    Mar 6 2012
    Science Fiction, Action role-playing game, Third-person Shooter
    BioWare
    Quite possibly the largest, most interactive story yet!
  16. 16
    Platform game
    Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development
    added by: R20X
  17. 17
    Up 14
    Down 27
    Jan 01 1993
    Action role-playing game, Console role-playing game
    Square Co.
    added by: Randolph
    The game I have spent the most actual hours playing and enjoying. An all-time genre-defining classic.
  18. 18
    Action-adventure game, Beat 'em up, Stealth-based game
    Rocksteady Studios
    added by: MarkCampbell
  19. 19
    Up 12
    Down 25
    Jan 01 2005
    Action game, Hack and slash, Action-adventure game
    SCE Studios Santa Monica
    added by: mikerhoads
  20. 20

    Nights into dreams

    added by: MarkCampbell
    Sonic Team developed cult classic and underrated game about Claris and Elliot. Two children who are linked together by NIGHTS who helps them conquer their nightmares in Nightopia (The world where they dream).
  21. 21
    Up 5
    Down 11
    Dec 01 1980
    Interactive fiction
    Infocom
    added by: JohnWilliamCarruth
  22. 22
    Nov 16 2007
    Science Fiction, First-person Shooter
    Crytek
    added by: birolunaltr
  23. 23
    Up 7
    Down 18
    Jan 01 2004
    Namco
    added by: pjeigh
  24. 24
    Up 8
    Down 21
    Jan 01 1999
    Action game, Racing game
    Hitmaker, Strangelite
    added by: jdemo23
  25. 25
    Up 9
    Down 27
    Mar 02 2004
    Action-adventure game
    Team Ninja
    added by: mikerhoads
  26. 26
    Up 8
    Down 25

    Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

    added by: piford
    This port of the original recreates the game with better graphics and gameplay.
  27. 27
    Up 7
    Down 23
    Jan 01 1991
    American football, Sports game
    Tecmo
    added by: stupidjoe
  28. 28
    Up 8
    Down 27
    Jul 25 2001
    Isometric projection, Third-person Shooter
    Game Boy Advance, Remedy Entertainment, Rockstar Leeds, 3D Realms, Rockstar Toronto, Rockstar Vienna, MacSoft Games More
    added by: mikerhoads
  29. 29
    Up 4
    Down 14
    Science Fiction, Action role-playing game, Shoot 'em up, Adventure, Space flight simulator game More
    Toys For Bob
    added by: JohnWilliamCarruth
  30. 30
    Up 5
    Down 22
    Turn-based strategy
    Stardock
    added by: Reilcan Jones
    Most addictive game ever!
  31. 31
    Up 6
    Down 26
    Jan 01 1994
    Sports game
    Midway Games
    added by: mikerhoads
  32. 32
    Up 3
    Down 18
    Jan 01 2003
    Action game, Horror, Survival horror game, Third-person Shooter, Psychological horror More
    Konami, Torus Games, Team Silent
    added by: johnbeckman
  33. 33
    Up 4
    Down 23
    Dec 23 1988
    Sports game
    Konami
    added by: mikerhoads
  34. 34

    Sonic The Hedgehog CD

    added by: MarkCampbell
  35. 35

    NBA 2K12

    added by: MarkCampbell
  36. 36
    Nov 14 2000
    Sports game, Fighting game, Professional wrestling
    Asmik Ace Entertainment, Aki Corporation
    added by: MarkCampbell
  37. 37
    Up 1
    Down 23
    Mar 16 2004
    First-person Shooter, Action-adventure game
    Namco
    added by: DanielGipson
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    1. yaypaul [List Creator]
      Max Payne at 3/15/2012 12:19 PM
      Max Payne... As the best of all time... Really?
    2. Anonymous
      Tecmo Super Bowl at 7/08/2011 2:43 PM
      The most consistently fun game I've ever played.
    3. Lons
      The Best Video Game Of All Time | Open List at 7/07/2011 11:06 AM
      Know what's great about this list so far? None of that multiplayer CoD FPS nonsense that so dominates the industry now. I thought, like, Black Ops or something would dominate by now.

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