We now live in an era of widespread video games. So many companies over the years have created game products so that gamers have the choice to enter the world of stories from various existing games.
Not only that, even now title gamers have become a profession to the point of being used as a livelihood for a group of people. On the other hand, there are also many people who are willing to spend a lot of money to fulfill their own desires and satisfaction in playing games. We also know that the game has indeed become a medium that is very much in demand throughout the world until now.
Since the appearance of the Nintendo console, games have been attached and have even become an opiate for everyone. Moreover, in this modern era, so many famous games have been released with various interesting features in terms of gameplay, as well as very attractive graphics.
This certainly makes various groups ranging from children to adults so interested and curious about it. Well, if we recall the various games that have been circulating until now. Maybe many of you are curious about what game franchises are the most loved in history?
So, to answer this curiosity, this time I will give a brief review of several franchises or game series that are still in demand today. Come on, let’s look at the information below!
1. Need for Speed Most Wanted
The first is Need for Speed Most Wanted. This game, which is included in the racing genre franchise, is made by one of the big companies, namely Electronic Arts. First published in 1994, Need for Speed has become one of the most loved racing game franchises because it has a variety of interesting features.
In particular, the features contained in the modification section of cool cars. This game can provide its own satisfaction for gamers or race lovers who want to feel having a cool sports car. One of the Need for Speed franchise series that is still being played today is Need For Speed Most Wanted. Even this game itself has managed to sell more than 150 million copies.
2. Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy is the best franchise game that is still very popular. This RPG genre game is the result of the work of the Square Enix company which was released in 1987. This game franchise had problems because some of the early series such as Final Fantasy Classic were not so successful.
However, Square Enix received public attention after releasing the Final Fantasy VII series which was the beginning of the revival of this franchise. This of course also boosted the sales of the previous series. So far, the Final Fantasy franchise has released 15 main series and has sold more than 130 million copies.
3. Call of Duty
In addition to the two games above, Call of Duty is also one of the best FPS game franchises that are very popular among various groups. The mechanics of this franchise were originally created by David Jones and then developed by Rockstar North and released to the public by Rockstar Games in 1997.
Call of Duty itself is very popular because of the open world system they implement. So that makes the sensation of war in this game feel very realistic. In addition, this franchise itself has also released many series, one of which is Call of Duty World War II. The series presents a more realistic open world atmosphere as well as very difficult enemies. This franchise itself has sold more than 200 million copies.
4. Pokemon
Who doesn’t know Pokemon? Moreover, the name of this franchise is not so foreign because it was adapted from the Pokemon anime series that was present on the television screen. This RPG genre game was developed by the Pokemon Company and was first released in 1996.
Pokemon is also one of the franchises that has accompanied you from childhood until now. Plus the Pokemon characters are designed very cute and can be caught and then maintained until they evolve. These characters can also be used to fight against wild Pokemon and Pokemon belonging to other players.
They have also released one of their newest series, Pokemon Go, which had made various people become addicted in 2022. Not only that, the Pokemon franchise itself has even reached a sales percentage of up to 280 million copies worldwide.
5. Grand Theft Auto
Next up is Grand Theft Auto. The game title, which is usually abbreviated as GTA by gamers, has also become one of the best franchises ever. Grand Theft Auto itself is a game with an Open World theme, where players can do whatever they want.
If you are tired of doing missions, you as a player can also explore maps, steal cars, use the GTA cheat code feature and many other things. Released by the Rockstar Games company in 1997, Grand Theft Auto which has reached its 5th series with the title GTA 5. This franchise itself has successfully sold more than 250 million copies.
6. Mario Bros
Last but not least is Mario Bros. This game is the most successful franchise and continues to be remembered for all time. Released in 1984 and became one of the franchises that is so memorable because of its funny and interesting gameplay. This franchise, which is known for its iconic characters, Mario and Luigi, has many genres.
Starting from the earliest Mario Bros., where you will be required to pass various obstacles until the finish to a series with a racing genre like Super Mario Kart. Even the franchise of this game also released a series themed Puzzle as well as RPG.
Mario Bros. has also received animated series adaptations that aired on television, comics and films. Not only that, this franchise has achieved fantastic sales figures and has become the most successful franchise in history.
Mario Bros. has indeed become a successful and unrivaled game with sales reaching more than 520 million copies worldwide.
Those are the 6 best game franchises that might add insight for you. Hopefully it can be useful and good luck! Personally my favorite franchise is Need for Speed, especially Need for Speed Most Wanted.
Even now I still play it on PC. The storyline is so interesting that I never get bored of playing it. So, among the franchises above, which one is your favourite?
