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List of console role-playing games, listed alphabetically with photos of the game's cover art when available. Spanning the entire history of the genre, these console role-playing games have been enjoyed by millions. This list includes all console role-playing games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn't necessarily have all the more obscure, future or new console role-playing games. Various bits of information are available for these top console role-playing games, such as when the game was released and who developed the game. In some instances you can click on the names of the games to get an even more in-depth description of them. These aren't necessarily the best console role-playing games, but there are a lot of popular console role-playing games listed here. The list you're viewing is made up of games like Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VI.This list answers the questions, "What are the best console role-playing games?" and "What are the most popular console role-playing games?"

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Final Fantasy III

Final Fantasy III is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1990 for the Family Computer as the third installment in the Final Fantasy series. It is the first numbered Final Fantasy game to feature the job-change system.
The story revolves around four orphaned youths drawn to a crystal of light. The crystal grants them some of its power, and instructs them to go forth and restore balance to the world. Not knowing what to make of the crystal's pronouncements, but nonetheless recognizing the importance of its words, the four inform their adoptive families of their mission and set out to explore and bring back balance to the world.
The game was originally released in Japan on April 27, 1990. It had never been released outside of Japan until a remake was released on the Nintendo DS on August 24, 2006. At that time, it was the only Final Fantasy game not previously released in North America or Europe.

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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.

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These are the all-time best RPG games, including both tactical and action role-playing games across multiple platforms and franchises. 

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This comprehensive list ranks the&nbsp;best pure role-playing games, action-RPG hybrids and MMORPG&#39;s of all time, as voted on by the Ranker Community. The popularity of role-playing games far predates <a href="/list/best-old-school-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">video game technology</a> entirely, and many of the genre&#39;s standards, settings and concepts continue to draw strong influence from the <a href="/list/top-five-tabletop-rpg_s/dragolite">pen-and-paper games</a> of the past (particularly the granddaddy of them all, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, or D&amp;D.)

In <a href="/list/most-underrated-rpgs/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">traditional role-playing games</a>, the player controls a character in a fictional world or setting and takes a strong hand in determining how that character chooses to progress through the environment. They tend to be more character and <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-compelling-video-game-storylines">plot-driven games</a> in many ways, as opposed to games that put more emphasis on stealth, puzzle-solving or combat. In some ways, new technology has simply made RPG&#39;s easier to organize and faster to play through, removing the need for a &quot;gamemaster&quot; and reliance on dice or other physical means of determining game outcomes. What are your all-time favorite RPGs?

Many of the most popular RPGs are part of a larger franchise, set in <a href="/list/best-rpg-soundtracks/ranker-games" target="_blank">a familiar world </a>that has been established over the course of numerous games (and sometimes tie-in novels, short films, or other media.) The Final Fantasy&nbsp;franchise is perhaps the most significant and long-standing in video game history, and in fact at this point has branched out beyond traditional role-playing games to include entires focused on tactical role-playing, action role-playing, MMORPG&#39;s, racing games, third-person shooters, and even rhythm and fighting games. It has also inspired numerous animated films, tie in novels and comic books. (Unlike many other RPG series that are all based in a single setting or universe - such as the Elder Scrolls&nbsp;series Tamriel or Azeroth from Blizzard&#39;s Warcraft&nbsp;games - Final Fantasy&nbsp;entries tend to take place in different settings and have sharply distinguished plotlines.)

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You might be walking down the street or sitting in a subway car when suddenly, you hear it. A little noise, probably coming from someone's smartphone, that immediately transports you to the world of a game you grew up loving. Sound design is one of those little-talked about but incredibly important parts of video game development. Good sound work can increase the enjoyment of the game tenfold. This list compiles those sounds that immediately take you back to playing some of these classic games.&nbsp;Some are innocuous, yet unmistakable. Whether it's the run-away noise of Final Fantasy III (US), or the lumbering tones of Big Daddy in the original BioShock, hearing them again immediately takes you back in time to when you were playing the game for the first time. Other sounds are forever infused with triumph or even dread. Can you remember the terror of hearing a zombie in the original Resident Evil, a zombie you couldn't locate? These memorable SFX from games will have you ready to pick up old copies and start the whole experience over!Remember when that first head crab from Half-Life got a hold of you, making you jump right out of your seat? This video game SFX list has that and many, many more. Take a look at our list of memorable video game sound effects and vote up the ones that provoke instant reactions.

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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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If you&rsquo;re collecting all Nintendo Entertainment System games ever made, you&rsquo;re going to need this list of all NES games. The original Nintendo NES console was released in 1983 and was the <a href="/list/the-most-shameless-video-game-console-knockoffs/benjamin-dunn?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular game systems</a> of all time. One interesting aspect of the NES was that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rare-nes-games/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">games were produced </a>by hundreds of Nintendo Entertainment System game developers, both licensed and unlicensed.

Fortunately for retro game lovers everywhere, Nintendo recently announced they will be selling a miniature version of the original console in November 2016. The console will come with 30 games pre-loaded on the system, including Mega Man 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, and more.

The Nintendo Entertainment System now has a <a href="/list/hardest-nes-games/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">cult following</a> amongst classic game collectors. For that reason, many of the games mentioned below will be hard to find outside of collections and may require you to spend hours searching online classified. For that reason, it is best to start with the <a href="/crowdranked-list/whats-your-favorite-nintendo-game-?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">best Nintendo NES games</a> as they are the most common. Otherwise, happy hunting for the rare NES games below!

It was a time when game developers could still get around the NES&rsquo; authentication system in order to publish games not<a href="/list/best-nes-games-nintendo-switch/kyle-townsend?ref=hp_newlypub&amp;l=1" target="_blank"> approved by Nintendo</a>. This list of all Nintendo Entertainment System games includes both licensed and unlicensed games.

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If you owned a Nintendo DS at any time during your life, then it&#39;s safe to say there were <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-game-boy-advance-rpgs/ranker-games" target="_blank">probably a few RPGs</a> in your collection. There&#39;s something about role-playing games that really capture your imagination and make you feel like you&#39;re part of another world. Your party always has colorful characters, the abilities you gain along the way are amazing, and boss battles are usually nothing short of epic.

With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we&#39;ve decided to rank the best DS RPGs of all time.&nbsp;

This list will feature the most popular and best-selling RPGs that were released for Nintendo DS. While many of these games were console exclusive, we&#39;re allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. Examples of items on this list include Golden Sun: Dark Dawn and Dragon Quest IX.

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If you owned an NES at any time during your life, then it&#39;s safe to say there were probably a few RPGs in your collection. There&#39;s something about role-playing games that really capture your imagination and make you feel like you&#39;re part of another world. Your party always has colorful characters, the abilities you gain along the way are amazing, and boss battles are usually nothing short of epic. With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we&#39;ve decided to rank the best NES RPGs of all time. NES is the console that invented modern gaming as we know it, and put out the first RPGs ever made.

This list features the most popular and best-selling RPGs that were released for NES. While many of these games were console exclusive, we&#39;re allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. Examples of items on this poll include Final Fantasy&nbsp;and Dragon Warrior III. Vote for your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-games-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite video games</a> below.

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If you owned an Android phone at any time during your life, then it's safe to say there were probably a few RPGs that you downloaded. With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we've decided to rank the best Android RPGs of all time. Break out your smartphone and dive into the games to level up your characters and unlock the story.This list will feature the most popular and best selling RPGs that were released for Android. While many of these games were Android exclusive, we're allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. Examples of items on this list include Final Fantasy III and Grandia. Vote for your favorite video games below, and feel free to add any that you think deserve to be on the list.

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List of the best Square Enix games with images, including any well-known Square Enix made games for any platform and console. This list may not contain every game made by Square Enix but definitely features the best ones. This greatest Square Enix games list features box covers and additional information such as the game's publisher and release date. The most popular Square Enix video games are listed by how many votes they received, so the best ones are at the top. If you're looking to find a list of best games developed by Square Enix then you're in the right place. Think the top game developed by Square Enix isn't as high as it should be? If yes then be sure to vote it up so that your opinion counts, since this is a community-based opinion list. This list answers the questions "What are the best games made by Square Enix?" and "Which games were developed by Square Enix?" A factual list, featuring games like Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy III. You can use this fact-based list to create a new list, re-rank it to fit your opinion, then share it with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers or with any other social networks you use regularly. This list is the perfect resource for those looking to find out the names of acclaimed games made by Square Enix. Ranker has a similar list for every other significant video game developer so don't forget to check those out as well. {#nodes}

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