The most popular video games in history

The success of this saga lies in its popularity among children, adolescents, and adults alike. They have all in some way been involved with Mario, whose stories centered on rescuing the Princess from the clutches of the evil Bowser.

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If you know this one, you must feel old! It's a simple game that appeared in 1972 from the ATARI company. The game is reminiscent of table tennis, hence its name: 'Ping-Pong.'

The player takes on the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt. He is sent to a lost city to rescue Elizabeth, a young girl imprisoned since childhood.

Minecraft is an open-world game, so it does not have a specific goal. It allows the player a great deal of freedom in choosing what to do in the game. In addition, Minecraft is known for its pixelated graphics.

The sympathy that this game suggests for the world of the mafia has set off multiple alarms. Critics have proposed a minimum age to play it. The game is also highly addictive.

This game saw the 'virtual light' in 1980 and held the record as the most successful arcade game with 293,822 consoles sold. The pacman frenzy reached its peak in the 1990s.

Age of Empires has been a huge success since it was released in 1997. It could be played in both individual and group modes. For that reason, the game conquered colleges, universities, and offices.

This game with multiple geometrical figures came to the world in 1984. It was invented by the Russian Aleksei Pázhitnov. Tetris is considered one of the most important video games in the 80s and part of the 90s.

This fight saga created by Capcom is still alive and has been adapted to different consoles. It has been so popular that it was made into a film with actor Jean Claude Van Damme.

This is one of the first games that gave the player the possibility to 'protect the Earth' against terrible creatures. By 2007, the company that owns its rights, Taito, had earned $500 million from the sale of Space Invaders.

Another Nintendo hit. The figure of Link is one of the most recognized in the world. This adventurous character even appeared in other games.

It was thanks to this game series that the PlayStation One system could consolidate its lead over the Nintendo 64 in the mid-1990s.

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Everyone who uses Facebook knows what Farmville is. They say that even if you don't play it, you know at least 5 people who do.

Perfect car handling and beautifully defined graphics made Gran Turismo a great racing game.

This game allows players to feel like they're the Dark Knight. It is one of the greatest superhero games of all time.

World of Warcraft has more than 10 million fans around the world.  It's impossible for this game not to be on this list.

This is one of Microsoft's big hits for Xbox. The story of this video game, in which humanity finds itself fighting a powerful alien race, has also been successful in comics, music, and movies.

Anyone who had the first version of Play Station will remember this game. It is the best exponent of the RPG genre and many continue to enjoy it to this day.

This is the most important strategy game of all time. It has sold over 9.5 million copies so far. Thanks to its success, the game has kept up with the appearance of various new consoles.

In Everquest, you explore a fantasy world where you have to use swords and magic to fight monsters and get treasures. Sony announced that by 2004, this game had almost half a million subscribers worldwide.

This game has had the best single-song soundtrack in the history of video games, but that's just the icing on the cake. Battlefield 1942, as its name suggests, was based on a World War II shooting game.

The perspective of this video game is the third person. The protagonist can carry two guns and four grenades. Besides shooting, he can also face his enemies in close combat.

This video game stands out for its approach to thematic and mechanical design. It was very controversial, however, for its repeated and brutal depictions of violence.

Dark Souls is a game clearly intended for lovers of role-playing and action games. It is unequaled for its sound, surround sound, and many epic themes in the most complicated contests.

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