The first screens of history's 51 most iconic games

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By published

Heavy Rain

Ico

Oh so lonely... But not for long.

Jet Set Radio

Paint the town any colour you like.

The Last of Us

Hmm, why haven't I seen her in any of the campaign screenshots?

Mass Effect

I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite way to start a trilogy.

Metal Gear Solid

Three seconds in, no badgering phonecalls. So far, so good.

Metroid Prime

Primed and rea... *SLAP*

Oblivion

Another dungeon. Not an auspicious start. Still, the next game is bound to start a bit better...

Outrun

Admit it, you've already got the tune in your head, haven't you? Again.

Pokemon Red

There's always a bedroom, there's always a trainer, there's always a contemporary console.

David Houghton
David Houghton
Former GamesRadar+ Features Writer

Former (and long-time) GamesRadar+ writer, Dave has been gaming with immense dedication ever since he failed dismally at some '80s arcade racer on a childhood day at the seaside (due to being too small to reach the controls without help). These days he's an enigmatic blend of beard-stroking narrative discussion and hard-hitting Psycho Crushers.