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Welcome to GameSpot's Game Collector, where we help you find the greatest games at the lowest prices. This week, we've handpicked 10 of our favorite titles, featuring some of the most beloved characters in video gaming. Past generations had Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse--we've got guys like Mario, Sonic, Crash, and Jim. Guess who'd win in a fight? Well, maybe Bugs has a chance, but at any rate, the following 10 games promise to liven up anyone's game library.
Earthworm Jim - Game Boy Advance (2001)
Street Price: $39
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This worm's anything but spineless! Earthworm Jim is back and as great as ever in this portable port of the original Earthworm Jim game for the Super Nintendo. As Jim, you'll get to use a rapid-fire blaster and your own ropelike noggin to navigate various bizarre levels, fighting off all kinds of insidious critters. Earthworm Jim loses nothing in translation to the portable format.
Rayman 2 Revolution - Sony PlayStation 2 (2001)
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Based on the superlative Rayman 2, this 3D platform game stars the eggplant-shaped Rayman in a truly unforgettable, absolutely great-looking adventure. Rayman 2 Revolution's colorful graphics and consistently inventive levels and characters are very charming, and the game's great controls and mechanics are a lot of fun.
Crash Bandicoot 3: WARPED - Sony PlayStation (1998)
Street Price: $19
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The third installment in the relentlessly funny Crash Bandicoot series for the PlayStation is probably the best of them. It takes place across great spans of time and space as Crash tries to thwart the evil Dr. Cortex. He'll have to navigate dozens of great-looking levels, both on foot and also by means of various vehicles, in order to succeed.
Donkey Kong 64 - Nintendo 64 (1999)
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Inspired by the great Donkey Kong Country series for the Super Nintendo, Donkey Kong 64 stars the massive ape himself, along with several of his ape pals, in their first fully 3D adventure. It's a colorful game that has a lot of variety, and does justice to its impressive predecessors--to say nothing of the original arcade classic from the '80s.
Sonic Adventure - Sega Dreamcast (1999)
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One of the very first games for the now-defunct Sega Dreamcast, Sonic Adventure stars the blue hedgehog made popular in games for Sega's Genesis console during the '90s. Much like in those games, Sonic Adventure is perhaps most impressive for its huge levels and breakneck speeds--but the entire game is well made and a lot of fun.
Super Mario 64 - Nintendo 64 (1996)
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Often described as the greatest platform game of all time--and even as the best game ever made--Super Mario 64 helped launched the Nintendo 64 console with a bang. Half a decade after its release, it still looks and plays great. As the world's most famous plumber, Mario, you'll get to explore huge, colorful worlds. Everyone should own Super Mario 64.
Banjo-Tooie - Nintendo 64 (2000)
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The sequel to Banjo-Kazooie once again stars the dynamic duo of bear and bird, who star in this surprisingly complex and extremely polished 3D platform game. You'll get to learn and use dozens of different moves, including all the ones from the original game plus plenty of additions, in all the game's varied levels. There's even a fun multiplayer mode to boot.
Sonic Adventure 2 - Sega Dreamcast (2001)
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Sonic Adventure 2 not only lets you play as the titular hedgehog, but also as his red-tinted evil rival, Shadow. The flying fox Tails and the evil, egg-shaped Dr. Robotnik costar with the main characters. Sonic Adventure 2 is similar to its predecessor but generally more polished and direct. It's a great encore to the original.
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Nintendo 64 (1998)
Street Price: $59
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The sequel to Nintendo's critically acclaimed 3D adventure game, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, once again lets you reprise the role of Link, the young swordsman featured in all the Zelda games. Majora's Mask features the same brilliant gameplay elements found in its predecessor but with an even more challenging quest.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon - Sony PlayStation (2000)
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The third installment in this popular series stars the spirited pink dragon, Spyro, whom you'll guide through many different levels and minigames. Spyro himself is a lot of fun to control, but Year of the Dragon also features four other playable characters. Whichever one you play, the game looks good and controls nice and smooth.
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