RANKED: The 20 best Nintendo 64 games of all time

One of the world's best video game consoles just turned 20 years old.

On September 29, 1996, a little console called the Nintendo 64 was released in the U.S., forever altering the way we think about video games. 

Whether you loved it for your first glimpses at 3D gaming in "Super Mario 64" or your first experience with four-player competitive gaming in "GoldenEye 007," almost everyone has a fond memory of playing this iconic console.

Here are the top 20 games that graced the Nintendo 64:

20. "Pilotwings 64"

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"Pilotwings 64" was a surprisingly robust flight simulator that re-defined the way we thought about navigating 3D space in a video game.

Throughout the game, you could unlock different vehicles, including a hang-glider and a jet pack, offering different ways for you to navigate the game's different environments.

Release date: September 29, 1996

19. "Blast Corps"

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"Blast Corps" is a Nintendo 64 classic developed by game developer "Rare" in the late '90s. This action-puzzle game gave you control over a wide variety of vehicles, allowing you to dramatically crash through buildings, bridging gaps, and wreaking havoc.

Whether or not you hate its twangy country music-inspired soundtrack, "Blast Corps" stands as one of the best Nintendo 64 games ever.

Release date: March 24, 1997

18. "Jet Force Gemini"

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"Jet Force Gemini" was one of the pioneers of the third-person shooter genre, and for its time, it's really quite impressive! This stylish sci-fi game developed by Rare looks chunky and silly, but the sound of bullets whizzing by as you run-and-gun still sound incredible.

Release date: October 11, 1999

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