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For nostalgia buffs who want recommendations, or just a trip down memory lane, this section is chock-full of the very best classic video game picks. From the arcade, computer, handhelds and home consoles learn about the most innovative, action packed and just plain weird video games throughout history. If you find it here, it’s worth playing.
Top 12 Weirdest Atari 2600 Games
In an industry where an obese plumber can become a cultural icon, it’s no wonder that in video games, weird is normal. However nutty they get, these oddities were never as strange as the ones for the Atari 2600. Ironically the most bizarre of these came out around the crash of the video game industry, causing most of them to go unnoticed in the rubble of a once great gaming console.
Top 18 Mario Games for the Game Boy Advance and One Stinker
Hey paisans! It's time to celebrate the reigning champion of video gamedome and sewage pipes…Mario! Let's face it, who hasn't played and loved Mario's games. Lucky for us his all time greatest titles are all available for the Game Boy Advance!
IGN's Top 100 Games
IGN delivers a list of their 100 all time favorite games, including many classics such as Yoshi’s Island, Tecmo Super Bowl and Mrs. Pac-Man.
Top 10 Cheesiest Classic Game Commercials
Hilarious countdown of the weirdest classic video game commercials from the past, featuring actual video of each commercial.
150 Best Classic Games of All Time!
From the 1996 issue of Computer Gaming World's Anniversary Edition, here is a list of what were the 150 best classic video games of the time.
Top 10 Coolest Video Game Characters Ever
Gamewad breaks down the video game characters that are too cool for school, half of which are classic gaming icons.

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