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Eight hundred years ago, the sacred stones were used to defeat the Demon King. Sealing his soul inside the stones, peace was brought to the continent of Magvel and five nations were built around the power of the sacred stones. However, after 800 years of peace, the Grado Empire suddenly attacks his longtime ally Renais and a larger war threatens to break out. The player takes on the role of Prince Ephraim and his sister Princess Erika, two of the few survivors of Grado's attack, following their different paths through the story.

Tales of the Abyss is the story of Luke fon Fabre's unintentional journey outside of his mansion, which he has been locked inside of for the last several years, since he was found in an abandoned castle after an kidnapping attempt, with no recollection of his past. Luke soon uncovers a plot to destroy the world as he knows it, and he and his ever expanding party of comrades (including a fire spewing mouse-thing named Mieu) must help to unite two kingdoms, and settle on the matter of his own identity before the world comes to an end.

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Nintendo's highly acclaimed adventure brings the classic series into the third dimension. After a nightmare involving a certain young princess and the evil thief Ganondorf, series hero Link wakes up in his home village tucked away behind the mysterious Lost Woods. The only Kokiri without a fairy, Link soon meets up with his new traveling companion, the winged Navi, and sets out on the adventure of his life.

94%
2003
Nintendo
Wii U
GBA

The rightful heir to the throne of Rikea is finally returning home after many years lost to her people. But before the celebrations can begin, you must first guard her through the evil lands that await before you, by taking charge of an elite group of soldiers possessing skills unlike any other. The first Fire Emblem title to be released outside of Japan includes an all new quest featuring a selection of warriors, wizards and dragons (both good and bad). Battle through turn-based environments and choose your moves wisely, as those you lose during a fight will be lost for good.

Advertised as an graphic adventure, Life is Strange was SquareEnix's take on an episodic saga. Akin in many ways to Telltale's typical format, the game follows the story of college student Max Caulfield. After witnessing a murder, her life is dramatically changed when she discovers the ability to rewind time. Unfortunately, she soon finds that even the smallest of changes can lead to dramatic consequences.

Deep in the Caribbean lies Melee Island, ruled by the governor Elaine Marley. The cruel pirate LeChuck is deeply in love with her - so deeply that he refuses to accept his own death. As a ghost, he dwells with his undead crew somewhere near the mysterious Monkey Island. Meanwhile, a young fellow named Guybrush Threepwood is determined to become a real pirate. At the Scumm Bar he meets three pirates who tell him he has to complete three difficult tasks in order to be worthy of this title.

92%
2003
Namco
GameCube

Tales of Symphonia is an RPG that starts off from the peaceful village of Iselia. Where Lloyd Irving is a student under the tutelage of Professor Raine Sage, who specializes in magic and archaeology. His school friend Colette Brunel has been rumored to be the daughter of an angel. She was born with a sacred stone in her hand, because of this she is the "Chosen of Sylvarant". The Chosen must complete the world regeneration, a quest to unlock magic seals and enter the otherworldly Tower of Salvation, to make the slowly dying world a true paradise.

92%
1994
Nintendo
SNES

Return with Samus for a Super Metroid Clash! Take on a legion of Space Pirates and a new Metroid force as your forge into the covert underworld of Planet Zebes! It's up to you as Samus to recapture the long-surviving Metroid hatchling before evil hands unleash its energy An army of ominous creatures are poised for battle at every turn of Zebes' twisted, threatening passageways...including the menacing Ridley and the great lizard Kraid. Knock down enemies with a killer somersault and swing on an electric beam through narrow passageways! They're no match for Samus...but wait!

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker comes to life as never before on the Wii U console with gorgeous HD graphics and enhanced game features. You will guide Link, our hero, as he sails the Great Sea in search of his kidnapped sister, fights fearsome enemies, and seeks the legendary Triforce.

92%
2014
Nintendo
Wii U

ROCKET AROUND THE CURVES— and over WALLS and CEILINGS—using ANTI-GRAVITY Wii U was made to kart! Try different controller combinations to compete with local or online** rivals on the big screen.

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If Ocarina of Time is an epic, then Majora's Mask can only be described as an epic epic. This time Link, the Hyrulian Hero, struggles against time to unravel the unsettling mystery of Majora's Mask. This mind-bending follow-up to Ocarina of Time sparkles with an artistic flair and presents a premise that shatters the foundation upon which most games are built. Perpetually reliving the same three days and three nights, Link is able to explore his world and relate to other characters like never before. Plot is often an afterthought in video games, but it is the driving force in Majora's Mask.

Inaba -- a quiet town in rural Japan. A normal teenager arrives at the station to begin his year-long stay in the countryside, only to be welcomed by the news of a dead TV announcer. Shortly after, another body appears, mysteriously hung from the top of a telephone pole. The cause of death is unknown, with no leads on the suspect. As the peaceful community is thrown into turmoil, the urban youth and his classmates wander into a strange, surreal place covered by a thick fog...into the world of Persona 4.

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Guybrush Threepwood, the mighty pirate who can hold his breath for ten minutes, could have lived quietly and happily with his sweetheart Elaine, the governor of Melee Island. But the restless pirate spirit won't let Guybrush in peace. Things don't go very well with Elaine, and Guybrush (now with a beard) embarks on a new adventure: searching for the legendary treasure of Big Whoop. However, the evil ghost pirate LeChuck hasn't left the stage yet. His subordinates are trying to bring him back from the dead one more time. Will Guybrush be able to defeat his archenemy again?

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A thousand years ago there was a city. One day the city was buried. Another city was built on top, and all that remains of the previous city is a door. This is where the title "the thousand-year door" comes from. It's not known what could be behind this door, but everyone has different theories. Princess Peach finds a map and mails the map and a letter stating that Mario must come. So Mario comes to place called Rogueport where Peach was last seen. There he meets a female goomba named Goombella. Mario shows the map to Goombella. Goombella then takes Mario to her archeology professor.

91%
1998
Nintendo
N64

Banjo Kazooie is a 3D platformer developed by British developer Rare and released in 1998. In this collectathon, the player controls a talking bear and bird duo called Banjo and Kazooie. Both embark on an adventure to save Banjo's sister from the evil witch Gruntilda. For that, they must cross nine different worlds in the search for jigsaw pieces and music notes. The former being the way of unlocking new worlds and latter being the tools for unlocking new moves. These moves are taught by Bottles the mole, a friend of the main characters.

Fortune hunter Nathan Drake is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure seekers. Embark on a journey to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo.

The Last of Us is a genre-defining experience blending survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a plague. 20 years after a pandemic has radically changed known civilization, cities are abandoned and being reclaimed by nature, infected humans run wild and survivors are killing each other for food, weapons; whatever they can get their hands on. Joel, a violent survivor, is hired to smuggle a 14 year-old girl, Ellie, out of an oppressive military quarantine zone but what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal journey across the US.

Earthbound was developed as a collaboration between HAL Laboratories and Creatures Inc. This Japanese turn-based role-playing game takes the traditions of the genre and satirizes many of them. The main point of satire has to do with the plot and setting, as Earthbound happens on a planet similar to Earth. Players control a party of kids as they visit Sanctuaries in order to stop an evil force that’s corrupting the world. At first, players only control a boy named Ness, but the adventure leads him to other kids that choose to tag along.