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Ranking the best vintage video games (25 years or older) (sh.itjust.works)

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If you think a game should be higher or lower in ranking, then upvote or downvote it. If you don't see a game on the list that you think should be on the list then create a top level reply with the name and system.

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Stunts (a.k.a 4D Sports Driving) [1990] - PC, Amiga and others

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Carmageddon 2 - PC

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UFO (or xcom) - enemy unknown.

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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), was on Sega Genesis for me.

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I’ll propose Age of Empires 1. That one is my childhood pretty much 😄

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Road Rash

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For the Dutchies among us.

A2 Racer

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Yogho Yogho

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Heroes of Might and Magic 2

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Rollercoaster Tycoon

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Jazz Jackrabbit 2

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Need For Speed 3 - Hot Pursuit

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Rollcage

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Anno 1602 is lovely too.

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Wipeout 2097 (Wipeout XL), PSX, 1996

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Robot Odyssey - TRS-80

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Umihara Kawase - SNES

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Unreal Tournament

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LAPD: Future Cop (PS) (1998)

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Counter-Strike, PC

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Quake 2, PC

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I liked quake 2, but 1 and 3 were better

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I think Q2 had the best mods and TCs though

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Dune 2, PC

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Genre creating and still embedded firmly in the cranium!

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Commander Keen (series), PC

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Shadow Warrior

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Duke Nukem 3D, PC

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Twisted Metal [1995]

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Diablo (1996?)

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Panel de Pon (1995)

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Puyo Puyo Tsu (1994)

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Earthbound 1&2

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Some games released in 2000, alone:

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Marvel vs. Capcom 2

Counter Strike

Deus Ex

The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy

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Fallout 2

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Pirates!

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