Super Mario Sunshine

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The little purple lunchbox with a handle on the back. The GameCube sold modestly but punched so far above its weight it is genuinely absurd. This is the home of Metroid Prime, Melee, Wind Waker and the original Resident Evil 4, plus a deep bench of Nintendo classics and cult oddities. Tiny discs, a brilliant controller, and a library the faithful still treasure. From system-defining masterpieces to bongo-powered madness, here is the essential GameCube collection. Mind the handle on the way out.

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The big one. A lifetime of gaming distilled into 150 essential experiences, the games everyone should play at least once in their life. Ordered from 1978 (year before I was born) to today, this is a guided tour through the entire history of the medium, from the arcade cabinets I used to pump hundreds of 10p pieces into through to the modern masterpieces still being made. Every genre, every era, every must-play. You will not agree with all of it, and that is half the fun. Pick one, start playing, and work your way through a lifetime of greatness.