Single-Player Games

*Mortal Kombat 4*, released in October 1997 by Midway Games for arcades, is the fourth main installment in the *Mortal Kombat* series, developed by Eurocom and led by Ed Boon.

*Mortal Kombat 3*, released in April 1995 by Midway Games for arcades, is the third main installment in the *Mortal Kombat* series, developed by Ed Boon and John Tobias.

*Mortal Kombat II*, released in June 1993 by Midway Games for arcades, is the second entry in the *Mortal Kombat* series, developed by Ed Boon and John Tobias.

*Mortal Kombat*, released in October 1992 by Midway Games for arcades, is the first entry in the iconic fighting game series, created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.

Final Fantasy, released in December 1987 by Square for the Famicom and in June 1990 for the NES in North America, is the first entry in the *Final Fantasy* series, designed by Hironobu Sakaguchi

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, released in April 2000 (Japan) and October 2000 (North America) by Nintendo EAD for the Nintendo 64, is the sixth *Zelda* game and a direct sequel to *Ocarina of Time*.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, released in May 2001 by Capcom’s Flagship studio under Nintendo’s supervision for the Game Boy Color, is one of two companion *Zelda* games alongside *Oracle of Ages*.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, released in November 1998 by Nintendo EAD for the Nintendo 64, is a landmark action-adventure game and the fifth *Zelda* title.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, released in November 1998 by Nintendo EAD for the Nintendo 64, is a landmark action-adventure game and the fifth *Zelda* title.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, released in November 2004 (Japan/Europe) and January 2005 (North America) by Capcom and Flagship under Nintendo’s supervision, is an action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is the enhanced Game Boy Color version of the 1993 Game Boy title. Link, stranded on Koholint Island, collects eight Instruments of the Sirens from dungeons to awaken the Wind Fish.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, known as *Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce* in Japan, is a 1991 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, known as *The Legend of Zelda 2: Link no Bōken* in Japan, is a 1987 action-RPG developed and published by Nintendo for the Famicom Disk System (1987) and NES (1988).

The Legend of Zelda, known as Zelda no Densetsu in Japan, is a 1986 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Famicom Disk System (1986) and NES (1987).

Metroid Prime: Hunters, released in March 2006 by Nintendo Software Technology (NST) for the Nintendo DS, is a first-person shooter and action-adventure set between *Metroid Prime* and *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes*.

Super Metroid, known as Metroid 3 in Japan, is a 1994 action-adventure platformer developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo for the SNES.

Metroid II: Return of Samus, released in November 1991 for the Game Boy by Nintendo R&D1, is the second *Metroid* game and the first handheld entry in the series.

Metroid: Zero Mission, released in February 2004 in North America and April 2004 in Europe/Japan by Nintendo R&D1, is a Game Boy Advance remake of the original *Metroid* (1986) with enhanced gameplay and visuals.

Metroid Fusion, known as Metroid 4 in Japan, is a 2002 action-adventure platformer developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance.

Blackthorne (released as Blackhawk in some European countries) is a 1994 cinematic platformer developed by Blizzard Entertainment and published by Interplay Productions.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon: The first *Castlevania* title on the GBA, it’s a launch title and a *Metroidvania*-style game set in 1830.

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, known as *Akumajō Densetsu* in Japan, is a 1989 action-platformer developed and published by Konami for the Famicom (1989) and NES (1990/1992).

The second Castlevania game, it shifts from linear platforming to a non-linear, open-world format, influencing later *Metroidvania* games.

The first entry in the Castlevania series, it follows vampire hunter Simon Belmont in 1691 as he enters Dracula’s castle to slay the Count, armed with the Vampire Killer whip.

*Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls*, released in August 1994 for SNES and Sega Genesis by Leland Interactive Media and published by Tradewest, is a fighting game spin-off from the *Double Dragon* series, with a 1995 Atari Jaguar port by Telegames.

Super Double Dragon, known as Return of Double Dragon in Japan, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up released in October 1992 for the SNES.

Double Dragon, released in June 1987 by Technōs Japan for arcades, is a seminal beat 'em up game that defined the genre.

Double Dragon II: The Revenge, released in December 1988 by Technōs Japan for arcades, is a beat 'em up sequel to *Double Dragon* (1987). Unlike its NES counterpart (1989), the arcade version uses Technōs Japan’s proprietary hardware and focuses on raw, fast-paced combat.

Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones, released in Japan as Double Dragon III: The Rosetta Stone in February 1991 for the NES by Technōs Japan and published in North America and Europe by Acclaim Entertainment, is the third Double Dragon game for the NES.

Double Dragon II: The Revenge, released in December 1988 for arcades by Technōs Japan and ported to the NES in 1989 (Japan) and 1990 (North America/Europe) by Taito