1. 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.
2. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Squaresoft
Publisher: Nintendo
3. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
Developer: Neverland
Publisher: Natsume
Synopsis: Although a sequel to Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, Lufia II is actually a prequel to the events in that game. Set 99 years in the past, the hero Maxim - joined by the other " Heroes of Legend" Guy, Artea and Selan battles against the Sinistrals, god-like beings bent on world domination.
4. Dragon Force
Platform: Sega Saturn
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Real-Time Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Working Designs, Sega
5. Twisted Metal 2
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Vehicular Combat)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: SingleTrac
Publisher: Sony
6. Mega Man X3
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
7. Descent
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Parallax Software
Publisher: Interplay Entertainment
8. Wipeout XL
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Driving (Racing)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: Sony
9. Final Doom
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Williams Entertainment
Publisher: GT Interactive
10. Resident Evil ( BioHazard )
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1996
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Synopsis: A secluded mansion holds a deadly secret - the Umbrella Corporation has been performing biological research that had gotten out of hand. Two S.T.A.R.S. teams are sent to investigate, with the first unit going down immediately. The Alpha team, including Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, must now continue the investigation, but they soon realize the threat is much more dangerous then they could ever imagine.
