Best Games of 1996

1. Pokémon Red/BluePokémon Red/Bluehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Pokemon_Red_BlueOpens wiki page

*Best RPG *Best Game Boy Game *Best Debut *Best Moment *Best Surprise

2. Super Mario 64Super Mario 64https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Super_Mario_64Opens wiki page

*Best N64 Game *Best 3D Platformer *Best Graphics *Best Song (Bowser's Road)

3. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Donkey_Kong_Country_3_Dixie_Kongs_Double_TroubleOpens wiki page

*Best 2D Platformer *Best SNES Game *Best Soudtrack

4. Command & Conquer: Red AlertCommand & Conquer: Red Alerthttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Command_And_Conquer_Red_AlertOpens wiki page

*Best Strategy Game *Best PS1 Game *Best Multiplayer *Best Sound Effects/Design

5. Crash BandicootCrash Bandicoothttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Crash_BandicootOpens wiki page

6. Tobal No. 1Tobal No. 1https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Tobal_No_1Opens wiki page

*Best Fighting Game

7. X-Men vs. Street FighterX-Men vs. Street Fighterhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/X_Men_vs_Street_FighterOpens wiki page

*Best Licensed Game

8. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Super_Mario_RPG_Legend_of_the_Seven_StarsOpens wiki page

*Best Story *Best Cast of Characters

9. Mario Kart 64Mario Kart 64https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Mario_Kart_64Opens wiki page

*Best Sports/Racing Game *Best Co-op Game

10. Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball DensetsuDragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsuhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Dragon_Ball_Z_Idainaru_Dragon_Ball_DensetsuOpens wiki page