1. GoldenEye 007
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Based on the movie of the same name, you control Agent James Bond as you go up against a treacherous Russian general and a ex-operative to stop them from using an EMP-generating satellite as a terrorist weapon. Also features a groundbreaking split-screen multiplayer mode that influenced many future games.
2. Super Mario 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Mario is invited the the castle of Princess Peach with the promise of cake - but upon arriving finds that Bowser has once again kidnapped the princess. In order to save her, Mario will have to find the Power Stars hidden in the many portraits that serve as portals to levels in order to unlock to door to stop Bowser in this 3D adventure.
3. Mario Kart 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Kart)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1998
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Set in the past, Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, plans on stealing the Triforce and using its power to control the land of Hyrule. Link is given the task to stop him and must find a way to convince the various races of Hyrule to help him, along with the Ocarina of Time, in order to prevent darkness from overtaking his world.
5. Banjo-Kazooie
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1998
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
6. Star Fox 64
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1997
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Rail Shooter)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
7. Paper Mario
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Intelligent Games
Publisher: Nintendo
8. Super Smash Bros.
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1999
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Fighting)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
9. Resident Evil 2
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 1999
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Angel Studios
Publisher: Capcom
Synopsis: Two months after the events of Resident Evil, rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and Clair Redfied, Chris' sister, arrive in the town of Raccoon City only to find the town completely overrun by the undead. Seeking answers, and a means to escape, the two split up on separate quests but whose stores intertwine and both lead to an ultimate showdown.
10. Perfect Dark
Platform: Nintendo 64
US Release Year: 2000
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo, Rare
