What is the best console gaming series of al time?

[Rogue Trooper]

As a series i would say Mario

 

[Kabukiman]

As a series i would say Mario

Seriously. I cannot comprehend how all these other games are even being considered.

Mario 1 - classic
Mario 2 - not so classic, but fun and a top seller nonetheless
Mario 3 - in just about everybody's top 3 (usually at number 1)
Super Mario World - in just about everybody's top 5
Super Mario 64 - the game that made 3D gaming (in just about everybody's top 5)
Super Mario Sunshine - no so classic, but still better than most games out there
New Super Mario Bros. - the best 2D platformer of the past 10 or so years
Super Mario Galaxy - 3D platforming perfected

 

[Starkiller]

Tied:
Metal Gear
Zelda
Metroid
Resident Evil
Mario
Final Fantasy

 

[IronFingaz]

Grand Theft Auto
Resident Evil
Super Mario

 

[thedarkknight]

I'd have to say "Legacy of Kain".

 

[vader70450]

Platformers are great but fighters defined the consoles back in the day...Who remembers playing DreamCast Soul Caliber or Power Stone...Power Stone was the ^^^^!

Street Figter, Tekken, Virtua Fighter, Soul Caliber, Power Stone...

 

[rabidwolverine21]

thats a good one for me its:
gta
metal gear solid

but all time is the half life series for the pc

 

[Shai]

Punch-out !!!!

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Castlevania... i can honestly say that i've played just about every one of them. including the imports.

 

[Giant Chicken]

Oh my goodness!

It has to be Mario...

Not only does he have many awesome RPGs but he also has given us the Mario Party series, Super Smash Bro. series, Mario Kart series and then other favorites such as Mario golf, baseball, and soccer.

 

[zedex9r]

Gran Turismo!

This is one of the best console series developed and keeps getting stronger and stronger.

From this:

to this:

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Metal Gear without question.

 

[terryvad]

Yes "Metal Gear Solid" by far.

 

[lcummins]

You guys are forgetting some of the series that made the FPS genre what it is today and helped launch multi-player games!

DOOM
Quake




...and my personal favorite series for the list...

Splinter Cell

 

[carbo-fation]

Mario
Final Fantasy
Zelda
Prince of Persia
Jak and Daxter series
Metal Gear
GT
GTA
Castlevania


Just to name a few

 

[Blackhole]

Super Smash Bros...it took all the great gaming series and mixed them into one...

 

[Kabukiman]

This thread is sorely missing:

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Mario is still tops than all others listed by a lot.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Mario, Zelda, Metal Gear. All winners.

 

[Starkiller]

Castlevania... i can honestly say that i've played just about every one of them. including the imports.

Oh god do I hate Castlevanias...

 

[ProgMatinee]

I think Guitar Hero is almost up there too.

No one's mentioned Madden football.