Finish Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Pre-rendered apes on a SNES in 1994, mine carts and a David Wise soundtrack that still gets remixed.

A bear and a bird collect jiggies; Rare's 3D platformer at its most joyful.

A drunk squirrel, a singing poo and a Matrix parody; Rare's adult cartoon on the N64.

Cars, hovercraft and planes in an adventure mode with a boss whale; Rare on the N64 in 1997.

Jumpman climbs girders to save Pauline; Mario's first appearance, 1981.

The raccoon suit, the world map and the airships; the best NES game.

Yoshi, the cape and 96 exits on the SNES; the launch title that still plays perfectly.

120 stars, the castle and the first analogue 3D playground.