It’s amazing to think about the fact that many of us have grown up with video game franchises that are still around and churning out new games.

Let’s take a look at some of the most successful video game series since the system became popular in the 1980s. Maybe one of your favorites will be mentioned here, as some of them are offered on more than one platform.

How could a conversation about this start without mentioning the Mario series of games introduced by at the time of its release?

At its start, this was simply a video game featuring two Italian plumbers named Mario and Luigi. Much has evolved since then, with dozens of releases and even character spinoffs building on this wildly successful series. People go crazy for these games, and with good reason.

If you’re a football fan, there’s little doubt in my mind that you’ve played or owned John Madden football at some point in time. This game made its debut on the Sega Genesis and Super in the early 90s, and it remains the most popular football game two decades later.

You’d think that there’s only so much one could do to improve a football video game, but every release is packed with enjoyable new features that keeps gamers coming back to buy each new version of the game.

If you like action and adventure games, you’ve likely enjoyed the Grand Theft Auto franchise at some point in time. This is adult at its finest, as sex, violence, and mischief rule a new city in each release.

People become addicted to this game, and it’s so detailed that it could literally have you discovering new elements months after owning it. Each release of a new version is as big as a movie release, which says enough in and of itself.

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This entry was posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 3:39 pm.
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