Sunday 25 May 2014

A (Very) Long List of Video Games

(Apologies for being a week late with this blog post. Last week I was caught up working on my final Open University assignment. But I’m back this week with a list of all of the video games which I own. This is an update of a note I posted on Facebook 4 years ago. I’ve acquired a few more games since then...)

[EDIT 28/05/2014: Forgot I owned an Atari Flashback 3!]

How many video games I own isn't a straightforward question, particularly when you consider various versions of the same game, and compilations that I own. But I’ve gone through my collection, noted everything down, and come up with a final number.

The following list consists of the games that I can play directly on my consoles. It doesn't include anything that I have on my PC, which is a fair bit when you consider what I have on emulators. Nor does it include anything that I have on my mobile phone. For compilations I’ve listed each individual game within the compilation.

Most of the games I have are PAL (i.e. UK) versions. However, the main exceptions to this are my SNES games, which are mainly all US versions, although I do have some PAL SNES games (and a couple of Japanese SNES games). (I also have four imported Game Boy games.) The names that appear in this list are the names of the copies that I have. However, where I know of an alternative name for a game I’ve included it in brackets.

And so, without further ado, here is the list:

Atari Flashback 3
3D Tic-Tac-Toe
Adventure
Adventure II
Air Sea Battle
Aquaventure
Asteroids
Backgammon
Basketball
Battlezone
Bowling
Canyon Bomber
Centipede
Championship Soccer
Circus Atari
Combat
Combat 2
Demons to Diamonds
Desert Falcon
Dodge ’Em
Double Dunk
Fatal Run
Flag Capture
Frog Pond
Fun With Numbers
Golf
Gravitar
Hangman
Haunted House
Home Run
Human Cannonball
Maze Craze
Miniature Golf
Missile Command
Night Driver
Off the Wall
Outlaw
Realsports Baseball
Realsports Basketball
Realsports Soccer
Realsports Volleyball
Saboteur
Save Mary
Secret Quest
Sky Diver
Space War
Sprintmaster
Star Ship
Steeplechase
Submarine Commander
Super Baseball
Super Breakout
Super Football
Surround
Swordquest: Earthworld
Swordquest: Fireworld
Video Checkers
Video Chess
Video Pinball
Wizard
Yars’ Revenge

Master System
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Alex Kidd: High Tech World
Gauntlet
Out Run
Ultima IV

Mega Drive
World Cup Italia ’90 (part of Mega Games 6)
Golden Axe (part of Mega Games 6)
Streets of Rage (part of Mega Games 6)
The Revenge of Shinobi (part of Mega Games 6)
Super Hang-On (part of Mega Games 6)
Columns (part of Mega Games 6)
Mega-Lo-Mania
Rock ‘n’ Roll Racing
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic & Knuckles
The Story of Thor (aka Beyond Oasis)
Thunder Force IV
Zoop

SNES
ActRaiser
Axelay
Brain Lord
Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire II
Chrono Trigger
Donkey Kong Country
Dr Mario (part of Tetris & Dr Mario)
EarthBound (aka Mother 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back)
Final Fantasy II (US release of Final Fantasy IV)
Final Fantasy III (US release of Final Fantasy VI)
F-Zero
Gradius III
Illusion of Gaia (aka Illusion of Time)
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja
Lagoon
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (aka Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Lufia & The Fortress of Doom (aka Estpolis Denki [Biography of Estpolis])
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (aka Estpolis Denki II [Biography of Estpolis II])
Mario’s Super Picross
Mega-Lo-Mania
Mystic Quest Legend (aka Final Fantasy Mystic Quest; Final Fantasy USA Mystic Quest)
Paladin’s Quest (aka Lennus: Kodai Kikai no Kioku [Lennus: Memories of an Ancient Machine])
Parodius
Pilotwings
Pop’n Twinbee
Robotrek (aka Slapstick)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Racing
Secret of Evermore
Secret of Mana (aka Seiken Densetsu 2 [The Legend of the Holy Sword 2])
Sensible Soccer European Champions
The 7th Saga (aka Elnard)
Sim City
Soul Blazer (aka Soul Blader)
Starfox (aka Starwing)
Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Racer
Super Aleste / Space Megaforce (I own both the PAL and US versions)
Super Bomberman
Super Bomberman 2
Super Castlevania IV
Super Mario Bros. (part of Super Mario All-Stars)
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (aka Super Mario Brothers 2 [JAP] - part of Super Mario All-Stars)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (aka Super Mario USA - redesign of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic - part of Super Mario All-Stars)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (part of Super Mario All-Stars)
Super Mario World (aka Super Mario Bros. 4)
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Metroid (aka Metroid 3)
Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (aka Contra III: The Alien Wars; Contra Spirits)
Super R-Type
Super Street Fighter II
Terranigma
Tetris (part of Tetris & Dr Mario)
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Wings 2: Aces High (aka Blazing Skies)
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
Zombies Ate My Neighbours
Zoop

N64
F-Zero X
Holy Magic Century (aka Quest 64)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Lylatwars (aka Starfox 64)
Mario Kart 64
Paper Mario
Super Mario 64

GameBoy / GameBoy Colour
Balloon Kid
Donkey Kong
Dragon Warrior Monsters
F-1 Race
Final Fantasy Adventure (aka Mystic Quest; Seiken Densetsu [The Legend of the Holy Sword]: Final Fantasy Gaiden [Side Story])
The Final Fantasy Legend (aka SaGa)
Final Fantasy Legend II (aka SaGa II)
Final Fantasy Legend III (aka SaGa III)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
Lufia: The Legend Returns (aka Estpolis Denki: Yomigaeru Densetsu [Biography of Estpolis: The Legend Returns])
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Nemesis
Pokemon (Blue)
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Tetris
Wario Blast

Game Boy Advance (N.B. Whilst I don't own a GBA, I can play GBA games on my Nintendo DS)
Final Fantasy VI Advance
Metroid: Zero Mission
Sword of Mana

Nintendo DS
42 All-Time Classics (N.B. I'm counting this as one game as the 42 games within it were all made specifically for this collection)
Chrono Trigger
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
Mario Kart DS
More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima
Picross DS
Pokemon (Platinum)
Suikoden Tierkreis
Tetris DS

3DO
Powers Kingdom (aka Guardian War)
Slayer
Star Control II
Starblade
Total Eclipse
Twisted

PlayStation
The Adventures of Alundra
Alundra 2
Azure Dreams
Breath of Fire III
Breath of Fire IV
Command & Conquer
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command & Conquer: Retaliation
Ehrgeiz
F1 2000
FIFA 2001
Final Fantasy (part of Final Fantasy Origins)
Final Fantasy II (part of Final Fantasy Origins)
Final Fantasy IV (part of Final Fantasy Anthology)
Final Fantasy V (part of Final Fantasy Anthology)
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Grandia
The Granstream Saga
Kurushi
Kurushi Final
Legend of Legaia
The Need for Speed
Ridge Racer
SaGa Frontier 2
Suikoden
Suikoden II
True Pinball
Vagrant Story
Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts II
Wild Arms

PlayStation Portable
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IV (part of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection)
Final Fantasy IV: Interlude (part of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection)
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (part of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection)
Gran Turismo
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge

PlayStation 2
24: The Game
The Bouncer
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
Dynasty Warriors 3
2002 FIFA World Cup
FIFA 06
2006 FIFA World Cup
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XII
Hyper Street Fighter II
Kingdom Hearts
Sonic the Hedgehog [Mega Drive version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [Mega Drive version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic & Knuckles (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Blue Sphere (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic 3 & Knuckles (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (aka Sonic 3D Blast; part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball [Mega Drive version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine [Mega Drive version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Flicky (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Ristar [Mega Drive version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
The Ooze (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Comix Zone (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic the Hedgehog [Game Gear version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic Chaos [Game Gear version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic Drift (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic Labyrinth (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine [Game Gear version] (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic Blast (part of Sonic Mega Collection Plus)
Sonic CD (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Sonic the Fighters (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Sonic R (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [Game Gear version] (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball [Game Gear version] (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Sonic Drift 2 (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Tails’ Skypatrol (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Tails Adventure (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Vectorman (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Vectorman 2 (part of Sonic Gems Collection)
Suikoden IV
Suikoden V
Suikoden Tactics
Unlimited SaGa
Wipeout Fusion

PlayStation 3
On Blu-Ray discs:
Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
F1 2010
FIFA 09
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Heavy Rain
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Alien Storm [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Altered Beast [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
The Story of Thor (aka Beyond Oasis; part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Bonanza Bros. [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Columns [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Comix Zone (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Decap Attack (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Dynamite Headdy [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
ESWAT: City Under Siege (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Fatal Labyrinth (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Flicky (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Gain Ground [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Kid Chameleon (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Ristar [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Super Thunder Blade (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Ecco the Dolphin [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Ecco: The Tides of Time [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Golden Axe (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Golden Axe II (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Golden Axe III (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Phantasy Star II (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millenium (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Shining Force (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Shining in the Darkness (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sonic & Knuckles (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island (aka Sonic 3D Blast; part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball [Mega Drive version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Streets of Rage (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Streets of Rage 2 (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Streets of Rage 3 (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Vectorman (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Vectorman 2 (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Alien Syndrome [arcade version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Altered Beast [arcade version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Tip Top (aka Congo Bongo; part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Fantasy Zone [arcade version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Golden Axe Warrior (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Phantasy Star (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Shinobi [arcade version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Space Harrier [arcade version] (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Zaxxon (part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection)
Street Fighter IV
Super Street Fighter IV

Downloaded:
Bomberman Ultra
Gauntlet II [arcade version]
Lemmings
Little Big Planet
Monopoly
OutRun Online Arcade
Pinball Dreams
Pinball Fantasies
Rampage World Tour [arcade version]
Rampart [arcade version]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams [PS1 version]
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Tetris
This is Football Management
Uno
Wipeout HD Fury
Zen Pinball

And now to work out a grand total! The tricky thing with this is how to count different versions of the same game. What I’ve done is that where a separate copy of a game is more or less a direct port of an earlier version, I haven’t counted it (e.g. the Mega Drive version of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game has only been counted once, despite the fact that I can play it on my Mega Drive, my PS2, or my PS3; even though I have three versions of Final Fantasy VI, there isn’t much difference between them, and so it too is only counted once). However, where I feel there are significant differences between versions, I’ve counted them separately (e.g. all of the various versions of Street Fighter II have been counted separately as they all have something different between them; Tetris has been counted four times as I feel there are key differences between the Game Boy, SNES, Nintendo DS, and PS3 versions). Where I own more than one copy of a game, I’ve only counted it once. There are various different ways you could add up this list, but that’s what I’ve gone for!

So, if I’ve done my sums right, the grand total comes to: 323 games!

All I have to do now is try and find some time to play them...

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