Like any other thing, in the field of video games too, the past is what that has secured a successful present and a bright future. For the video games industry the following games was what secured them a great and successful present and a very bright and mind blowing future. These games have made the industry learn and grow, as well as some of these games have made history and some of them have changed the way the games have been played. A combination of games which has all of these features definitely qualify to be in the all time list and you will see what they are in the following paragraphs.

The Legend of Zelda

Arguably, this game can be regarded as the game of games due to the fact that it provided the gaming world with nothing seen before and for the 1986, this was far ahead of its time. Produced for the Nintendo Entertainment System platform, "The Legend of Zelda" provided players with an open ended and massive environment to explore, fantastic music and a storyline to top it all. Plus this was one of the first games to introduce the save game function since the game was long and impossible to finish in one try.

Super Mario Bros.

Seen as one savior duos of the video game industry crash of the 1980s, Super Mario Bros. is a game that gamers around the world played and loved to play. Extraordinarily successful, this game went onto sell over 40 million copies worldwide and earned the accolade of being the best selling game of all time.

Doom

Before Doom, parents and politicians were complaining that children were playing too many video games. But after Doom came out in 1993, they were complaining that the games were too violent. Doom didn't invent the first-person shooter, but it was the first of its kind to be massively popular.

HALO

With a load of expectations riding behind it, HALO was one of those games that were above and beyond anyone's expectations. In other words, it was simply brilliant.

Grand Theft Auto III

This is another game that took the gaming world by storm because it brought into the market something never done before. With open-ended environments that gave players a ton of freedom, anyone could enjoy the game in every way possible. Believe me when I say "every way." That attribute right there makes it enough to make this game to the all time greatest.

Ms. Pac Man

The game installment before this (Pac Man) and this game was one of the few lucky games that became household words. Such was the popularity of Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man. This was so because, anyone during 80s who went to a bar or restaurant either played this while they waited or watched others playing it. What's amazing about this game is that in every console that is in the market today, a version of this game is included.

Summary

This article provides interesting facts and information on some of the video games that are regarded as the all time greatest video games. It shows how these mentioned games defined the field in its own right and how it changed the gaming world for the better.