Top Japanese Entertainment Video Game Nominees

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In 2006, the Japan Media Arts Plaza had an event where they chose Japan's top arts in four categories: art, entertainment, anime and manga, the same categories used in their yearly festivals. The entertainment category included several video games nominees, and I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at the games Japan thinks are great:

Galaxian
Space Invaders
Ping Pong (Konami)
Pong
>>Ys<<
Gradius
Antarctic Adventure
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Street Fighter
Super Mario Bros.
Xevious
The Legend of Zelda
Dig Dug
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
The Tower of Druaga
Donkey Kong
Nobunaga’s Ambition
Pac-Man
Bonk’s Adventure
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy II (Famicom)
R.B.I. Baseball
Portopia Murders
Final Fantasy Legend (aka Makai Toushi SaGa)
Mother Series
Momotaro Dentetsu
Lode Runner (Hudson)
Wagyan Land
Valkyrie Profile
Ultima Online
Kamaitachi no Yoru
Quo Vadis (Grams)
Gran Turismo
Clock Tower (Super Famicom)
Chrono Trigger
Suikoden Series
The King of Fighters ‘94
Sakura Wars Series
Samurai Shodown
Ape Escape
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Stadium
Seaman
SimEarth
Shin Megami Tensei
Final Fantasy Adventure (aka Seiken Densetsu)
Xenogears
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Uncharted Waters
Tactics Ogre
Derby Stallion
Dance Dance Revolution
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Tales of Series
Tekken
Densha de GO!
Cyber Troopers Virtual On
Tokimeki Memorial
Dr. Mario
Doko Demo Issyou
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Torneko: Mysterious Dungeon
Resident Evil
Virtua Fighter
Parappa the Rapper
Beatmania
Final Fantasy III (Famicom)
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Puyo Puyo
Pokemon
Metal Gear Solid
Langrisser
Romancing SaGa
ICO
Pro Evolution Soccer Series
Okami
Katamari Damacy
Mushiking
Shenmue
Dynasty Warriors 2 (Shin Sangokumusou in Japan)
Taiko: Drum Master (Arcade)
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Nintendogs
Pikmin
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
WarioWare: Twisted!
Big Brain Academy
Shadow of the Colossus