10) Pokemon Gold (1999)

Pro: Tons of play time!
Con: Need both versions to collect all of the pokemon.
No other Pokemon game has captivated me as Gold has. This was the pinnacle of Pokemon's success.
9) Pikmin 2 (2004)

Pro: Extremely diverse gameplay.
Con: Can get slow at times.
An extremely fun game overall, I recommend it!
8) Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)

Pro: One of the best platformers to date.
Con: Jetpack levels.
I love the polar bear levels best!
7) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)

Pro: Dozens of ways to complete the game.
Con: Just a tad easy.
A game nobody should ever be without. Ever.
6) Kirby Super Star

Pro: Multiple games to suit everyone's fancy.
Con: Some of the games seem gimmicky.
Love this game, and can't wait for the remake on the DS.
5) Megaman Legends (1997,1998)

Pro: Amazingly high quality game for its' time.
Con: Was discontinued, leaving a vastly incomplete story.
One of my favorite games ever, hope MML3 come out soon!
4) Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, 2002)

Pro: Best fighting game ever!
Con: Pichu.
Come on, this needs no explanation!
3) Final Fantasy X (2001, 2002)

Pro: Best story I've ever heard.
Con: Guadosalam is HELL during replays.
Best Final Fantasy game ever.
2) Shadow of the Colossus (2005, 2006)

Pro: Everything.
Con: Running over the breaking bridge took me AGES.
Get this game. NOW.
1) Mega Man 3

Pro: Amazingly fun.
Con: Can get easy. (Top Man? What a pushover.)
Best game I've ever played, hands down.
Favorite characters:
10) Rikku (Final Fantasy X)
9) Wander (Shadow of the Colossus)
8) Top Man (Mega Man 3)
7) Heat Man (Mega Man 2)
6) Gardevoir (Pokemon series)
5) Popo and Nana (Ice Climber)
4) The Colossi (Shadow of the Colossus)
3) The Bonnes (Megaman Legends series)
2) Porygon (Pokemon series)
1) Cut Man (Mega Man)