Lists that rank anime series and movie across every genre.

Anime of Every Type

Anime Underground

Most anime are adapted from manga, but that's far from the only source. Some of the most exciting anime around are adapted from video games.Many of these anime are based on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cell-anime-games/leo-reyna">mobile games</a>. Princess Connect! Re:Dive, a cute story about a guild trying to help one of its members recover his lost memories, started out that way. Others, like CLANNAD and Steins;Gate, are based on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-visual-novels-list/ranker-games">visual novels</a> - video games that focus on telling a story. Pokémon, the beloved childhood classic, is based on a game for an early Nintendo handheld console. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an animated take on a game that made its way to several consoles and to the computer.No matter how these games are played, they make for some fantastic anime.

The 16 Best Anime Based On Video Games, Ranked

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Anna Lindwasser

Welcome to the post-apocalyptic world of 'The Last of Us' in games and on HBO.

The Lists of Us

The Last of Us

The Last of Us is one of the greatest IPs released on the PlayStation, and it has finally been adapted into a hit television series on HBO Max. The game is essentially one lone playable <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/harrowing-moments-last-of-us/jonathan-kantor">narrative that's incredibly cinematic</a>, so it makes sense to adapt it. Still, not everything from the games translates perfectly to a different medium.&nbsp;Some changes were made, and for the most part, they were all improvements. This list highlights the smartest changes The Last of Us makes from the video game to the television series. Take a look at them below, and if you see a change you agree with, be sure to upvote it to see which one the community thinks is the best!

The Smartest Changes 'The Last of Us' Makes From Video Game To TV

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Arcades may not be as popular as they used to be, but they used to dominate the gaming scene. In fact, some of your favorite game franchises started in the arcade.

The Classic Arcade

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Nothing beats a little nostalgia, and ranking the best &#39;80s arcade games is a great way to bring back <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-90s-arcade-games/video-games-lists" target="_blank">such fond memories</a>. It may also&nbsp;remind us how many quarters and tokens we&#39;ve lost trying to beat a game. Nonetheless, some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-classic-arcade-games" target="_blank">greatest arcade games</a> to date came out in the 1980s and, whether you were around at the time or not, we&#39;ve all come to know and love these classic games.&nbsp;From the top beat &#39;em up arcade games to the best shooters,&nbsp;you really can&#39;t beat the arcades of the &#39;80s.

When it comes to the best and most popular&nbsp;arcade games of the &#39;80s, we&#39;re talking the original Ms. Pac Man, Street Fighter, and Star Wars games here&mdash;all of which have been remade and reimagined&nbsp;for a range of proceeding game systems. For many, the side-scrolling days of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were simply the greatest, and the same could be said for so many other awesome&nbsp;games from the &#39;80s. In short, many of these classics hit during the golden age of arcade games (though the timeline is often disputed) and they&#39;ve become mainstays in gaming history. But&nbsp;which single game should top the list?

Check out the top &#39;80s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-retro-ps4-arcade-games/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">arcade games&nbsp;below</a> and vote up the ones you think were the most fun to play. You can also vote games down the list, and add any classics that are missing.

The Best '80s Arcade Games

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The most popular and anticipated new games and sequels ready for your fingers in 2023

What to Play in 2023

Battle Royale

The battle royale subgenre in gaming has quickly risen to the top of popularity within video game culture thanks to its revolutionary look at multiplayer, its addicting gameplay, and its wide array of options that offer a little something for every gamer out there. From hellacious shooters&nbsp;to pulse-pounding action adventures to lighthearted mini-game-based competitions, the best battle royales of 2023 offer players a variety of options and reliable mechanics&nbsp;to test their might in order to survive every challenge they face and be the last person standing to claim their ultimate victory.Legendary video games like Fortnite,&nbsp;Apex Legends, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds have been and are still widely considered to be the best of the best in the ever-growing subgenre thanks to their seemingly neverending stream of new content, characters, weapons, maps, and how fun they are to play. While new up-and-comers like Call of Duty: Warzone and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout slowly climbing up the ranks as consistently being some of the most beloved in the subgenre in recent years. With new contenders coming out seemingly every week and the staples always putting out new content, the title for best battle royale game is always up for grabs.Vote up the most popular battle royale games of 2023 and be sure to check back as we update this&nbsp;list with the latest and greatest games to come out throughout 2023.

The Most Popular Battle Royale Games Of 2023

David De La Riva

Pokemon

There are so many possibilities when it comes to nicknames for Great Tusk, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Great Tusk is a Ground/Fighting type Pokemon that caught everyone's attention for being the prehistoric version of Donphan. Great Tusk 's name structure is pretty straightforward, as it is from its appearances.What’s your favorite Great Tusk &nbsp;nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Daddy Donphan and Jurassic Donphan. Meanwhile names like Rubble and Boulder are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Idainakiba is Great Tusk's official Japanese name, so you could always just use that if you want something straightforward! Which Great Tusk do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pokémon like Great Tusk, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pokémon masters to use!

The Best Great Tusk Nicknames

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The 40+ Best Nicknames For Great Tusk, Ranked

Kyle Townsend

Ideas to rename every Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Scarlet and Violet Nicknames

The possibilities are endless when it comes to nicknames for Dachsbun, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Dachsbun is a fairy type Pokemon that caught everyone's attention for its dog like design.What’s your favorite Dachsbun nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Pup and Bow Wow. Meanwhile names like Harmony and Candy are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Which Dachsbun do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pok&eacute;mon like Dachsbun, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pok&eacute;mon masters to use!

The Best Dachsbun Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nicknames For Dachsbun, Ranked

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The possibilities are endless when it comes to nicknames for Glimmora, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Glimmora is a rock and poison type Pokemon that caught everyone's attention for its floral like design.&nbsp;What’s your favorite Glimmora nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Glimmy and Glim. Meanwhile names like Tremor and Sludgey are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Which Glimmora do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pok&eacute;mon like Glimmora, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pok&eacute;mon masters to use!

The Best Glimmora Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nickname For Glimmora, Ranked

The possibilities are endless when it comes to nicknames for Garganacl, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Garganacl is a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-pokemon-v1/ranker-pokemon?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock type Pokemon</a> that caught everyone's attention for its stone type design.What’s your favorite Garganacl nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Rocky and McCastle. Meanwhile names like Quarry and Ore are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Which Garganacl do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pok&eacute;mon like Garganacl, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pok&eacute;mon masters to use!

The Best Garganacl Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nicknames For Garganacl, Ranked

Total Nerd

Video games have been around for several decades, and while many have been made into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/small-details-video-game-movies/joedonley">feature films</a> – <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprisingly-good-movie-video-games/jonathan-kantor?ref=profile_own">most of which suck</a> – few have been adapted into television series. Sure, there's the occasional Pac-Man or Castlevania series, but for the most part, there haven't been many successful video game TV shows. Then The Witcher and The Last of Us came along and proved that adapting games into amazing shows is possible.We asked the internet, “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/rankertotalnerd/posts/pfbid0B9qxEZxWCHs5XgRtshfoLQ5AMeXqSRWHRffqQqXB6vpieo816ZSNQFQ3re4965KGl">What video game do you want to see adapted as a TV show next?</a>” The fans did not disappoint. Within days, thousands of comments piled up on Facebook, and they deal with people's honest opinions about the games they think deserve The Last of Us treatment.Comments have been edited for length and clarity.

Total Nerd Fans Are Sharing The Video Games They Think Would Make Great TV Shows

Fans Are Sharing The Video Games They Think Would Make Great TV Shows

The possibilities are endless when it comes to nicknames for Brambleghast, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Brambleghast is a grass and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pokemon-reimagined-as-ghost-types/taylor-park?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">ghost type Pokemon</a> that caught everyone's attention for its tumbleweed like design.&nbsp;What’s your favorite Brambleghast nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Bramble and Bram Bram. Meanwhile names like Ghosty and Shade are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Which Brambleghast do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pok&eacute;mon like Brambleghast, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pok&eacute;mon masters to use!

The Best Brambleghast Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nickname For Brambleghast, Ranked

The possibilities are endless when it comes to nicknames for Wugtrio, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Wugtrio is a water type Pokemon that caught everyone's attention for being the evolved form of Wiglett.What’s your favorite Wugtrio nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Wumbo and Wug Cubed. Meanwhile names like Drencher and Dampy are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Which Wugtrio do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pok&eacute;mon like Wugtrio, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pok&eacute;mon masters to use!

The Best Wugtrio Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nicknames For Wugtrio, Ranked

There are so many possibilities when it comes to nicknames for Cetoddle, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Cetoddle is a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pokemon-reimagined-as-ice-types/jgu?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ice type Pokemon</a> that caught everyone's attention for its cute whale like design. Cetoddle's name structure is pretty straightforward, as it is the combination of cetacean or Cetus and toddle or toddler.What’s your favorite Cetoddle nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Baby Whale and Little Shamu. Meanwhile names like Igloo and Frostbite are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Arukujira is Cetoddle's official Japanese name, so you could always just use that if you want something straightforward! Which Cetoddle do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pokémon like Cetoddle, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pokémon masters to use!

The Best Cetoddle Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nicknames For Cetoddle, Ranked

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There are so many possibilities when it comes to nicknames for Tandemaus, but which ones are the best? Introduced in the new Generation IX, Tandemaus is a normal type Pokemon that caught everyone's attention for its cute mouse like design. Tandemaus's name structure is pretty straightforward, as it is the combination of tandem and Maus.What’s your favorite Tandemaus nickname? You can't go wrong with names that will earn a couple of laughs like Thing 1 and Thing 2 and Gruesome Twosome. Meanwhile names like Hershey and Mousey are fun simple names that are timeless, simple, and can work with any kind of Pokemon. Wakkanezumi is Tandemaus's official Japanese name, so you could always just use that if you want something straightforward! Which Tandemaus do you think is the best?Vote up all the names you think are fitting for a Pokémon like Tandemaus, and be sure to add your cool, clever, and creative nicknames for other aspiring Pokémon masters to use!

The Best Tandemaus Nicknames

The 40+ Best Nicknames For Tandemaus, Ranked

Back in 2013, the PlayStation 4 made its grand debut and took over the hearts and souls of gamers around the world. Now, nearly a decade later, the beloved console is arguably more popular than ever with one of the deepest, most defined, beloved, and acclaimed catalogs of games to choose from of all time, and many more set to astonish the gaming world. With so many fascinating and fantastic games, the most popular PS4 games of 2023 will undoubtedly change like the wind, as there are simply too many incredible achievements to keep up with.Last year alone fans were able to witness the battle of the century as Elden Ring and God of War: Ragnarok fought to see who the best game of the year would be while games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnight continued to dominate the multiplayer markets. Now, brilliant new chapters in the PlayStation legacy are coming with Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Final Fantasy 16 are all looking to leave their mark in the PlayStation history books.Vote up the most popular PlayStation 4 games of 2023 and be sure to check back as we update the list with other beloved and acclaimed games released throughout the year. Then, check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-playstation-4-games-of-all-time/ranker-games">The Best PS4 Games of All Time </a>to get a full and complete history of the console.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The Most Popular PS4 Games Of 2023

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory covers all facets of geek culture, including video game fandoms. Leonard, Raj, Howard, and Sheldon's love for games is so infectious that it sometimes affects the girls too. The sitcom not only delivers great punchlines, but also adds a relatable touch.&nbsp;While some habits are exaggerated, The Big Bang Theory characters have a knack for portraying how the average diehard gamer behaves. For the gang, life really is all fun and (video) games.

14 Times Video Games Were A Core Element To 'The Big Bang Theory'

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Lists about the levels and scenes you'll never forget.

Great Moments in Gaming

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/classic-video-games-that-suck/steven-petite?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Video game</a> stories range from the extremely simplistic to the staggeringly complex. While early games - and many contemporary ones focused on gameplay - treat the plot as a loose outline filled in by action or puzzles, some games have tried to push the boundaries and tell emotionally gripping, cinematic stories with elements of interactive control and player choices that forward the storyline.The advent of so-called "sandbox" games - which give players more freedom in choosing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> explore the environment, which missions to embark upon and what order to progress in - has also served to make games more character-driven and involving. (Fallout 3, for example, builds up a karmic profile of the player based on decisions in how to advance through missions.) These best storyline games build on the gameplay and graphics with genuinely good stories.Such varied games as The Last of Us, BioShock, Mass Effect, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kingdom-hearts-worlds/ranker-games">the Kingdom Hearts franchise</a> have gained devotion for their storytelling as much as their gameplay, if not more. Vote up the best video game narratives, and build your own version to add more suggestions that aren't already ranked.

The Most Compelling Video Game Storylines Ever

The Best & Most Compelling Video Game Storylines Ever

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Ranking the teams and players who take gaming to the highest level. 

Esports: Play to Win

For many of us, there is no greater joy than putting on our headset, meeting in a lobby with friends, and gaming for hours on end. In an age where the internet is everything, we decided to rank the best games to play online, and we want you to help us. What is your favorite game to play online? This list pits first person shooters against MMORPGS, and survival titles against strategy games. The only real commonality between these titles is that playing online is crucial to the gaming experience, so vote for whatever games you enjoy on the internet the most.Playing online is becoming such a standard in gaming that some games actually cannot be played offline. Take Hearthstone for example, or the upcoming Dungeon Defenders 2. Is making games online exclusive some kind of smoke and mirror to push microtransactions on us? It's certainly part of the business model for many of these games, but the real intention seems to be delivering the greatest gaming experience to the consumer.Vote up your favorite online games, and even add some titles to the list if you feel they deserve to be here.

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Game Consoles

Asking a group of gamers what the best video game soundtrack of all time is is like asking baseball fans who <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best pitcher</a> of all time is - there are sure to be very strong opinions and definitely a few heated arguments. For this list we&#39;ve compiled some of the greatest video game music of all time, and we&#39;re leaving it up to you to decide which is best. In recent years games like Braid and Bastion have been praised for their beautiful songs, while older favorites seem to be Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy 7.&nbsp;

Video game music can be good for different reasons. Some songs are epic, some sweet, some scary, intense, catchy, sad, etc... Whatever the reason, vote for the best video game <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-soundtracks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">soundtracks of all time</a>.

If one of your favorite games with great music is missing, feel free to add it to the list so it has a chance for other people to vote on it too. You can add a game from any console, whether it&#39;s an older platform like SNES or it&#39;s a newer game for PC. Just make sure it has <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-soundtracks/alexander-oreilly" target="_blank">an amazing soundtrack</a> before throwing it with these other greats!

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

The Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time

Best Video Game Music | Games With The Best Soundtracks & Songs

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The Best and Worst of Gaming

Arcade Games

Top classic video games from the early years of gaming. This list contains the best games released on any system (arcade, home consoles, portable devices) from the 1960s through the year 2000 (which for this list would be considered the start of the &quot;modern era&quot; of gaming.) This includes all the essential games from the era of the arcade, as well as the original 8-bit consoles and their 16-bit follow-ups.Many of the retro games on this list have remained extremely popular to this present day, and are often still played by passionate fans on preserved consoles or on computers via emulator software. Some of these games are part of ongoing franchises that have remained vital to this day, such as the classic &quot;Mario Bros.&quot; games, &quot;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-timeline-of-the-legend-of-zelda-chronology/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Legend of Zelda</a>&quot; titles and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-fighting-games-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fighting games</a> like &quot;Mortal Kombat.&quot;Experimental video games have been around since the 1950s, but it was two game breakthroughs in the early 1970s that really brought games more mainstream attention. &quot;Spacewar!,&quot; released in 1961, became popular enough to generate about 1500 individual arcade machines, but was so complicated to learn that it failed to really develop mass appeal. The same was not true of 1972's &quot;Pong,&quot; from the same creators, that recreated table tennis for arcades and eventually sold nearly 20,000 machines. By the late 1970s, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/failed-video-game-consoles/nathan-gibson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game consoles</a> for the home were becoming more commonplace, with both the Intellivision and ColecoVision competing in toy stores and introducing many of the titles we're still familiar with today (including the original &quot;Donkey Kong&quot; and &quot;Space Invaders.&quot;)1978 is traditionally considered the start of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-popular-golden-age-arcade-games/video-games-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Golden Age of video games</a>, particularly in terms of arcade games, with the introduction of numerous beloved retro titles (including &quot;Frogger&quot; and &quot;Galaxian.&quot;) Finally, in 1985, Nintendo introduced the first Nintendo Entertainment System to stores, bundled with the game &quot;Super Mario Bros.,&quot; a landmark release in console history.

The Legend of Zelda

The Best Classic Video Games

The Best Classic Video Games & Top Retro Games

What are the best video games from your favorite developer? Below, you'll find many developers' games ranked against their other offerings.

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One of the largest video game companies in the world, Nintendo has brought you everything from Donkey Kong and Zelda to Animal Crossing and Wii. 

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The best Nintendo games of all time include classic NES titles, N64 gems, high tech Wii titles, and the newest Nintendo Switch games. These fan favorite Nintendo games include classic titles like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, a couple of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time">greatest video games of all time</a>. There are also perennial favorites like Tetris, Donkey Kong, and Metroid (some of which you&#39;ll find among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-classic-arcade-games">best classic arcade games</a>) on this list of the top Nintendo games.

What are the best Nintendo games ever? Many will agree the best games were the pioneering ones that came out in the time of the NES system, while others see advances in technology as making video games better. Whatever your stance, this greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/nintendo-entertainment-system-games-list-of-nes-games/video-games-by-console?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Nintendo games list</a> is a chance for you to vote on what you consider to be the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best video games</a> from Nintendo.

What are the best Nintendo Wii games? What are the top classic Nintendo games? Are Switch games better than old Nintendo games? Vote on this list of top Nintendo video games so you and other gamers can settle this video game debate. If your favorite Nintendo game isn&#39;t on the Nintendo game list, make sure to add it so other players can become consumed in that video game universe the same way you did.

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