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| Title | System | Publisher | Year | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Island | NES | Hudson Soft | 1987 | C+ |
| Aquaventure | Atari 2600 | Atari | 1983 | C |
| Ariel the Little Mermaid | Genesis | Sega | 1992 | F |
| Atlantis | Atari 2600 | Imagic | 1982 | B- |
| Atlantis | Atari XEGS | Imagic | 1983 | B- |
| Atlantis | Intellivision | Imagic | 1982 | A- |
| Batsugun | Saturn | Banpresto | 1996 | B+ |
| Beach Spikers | GameCube | Sega | 2002 | B |
| Bermuda Triangle | Atari 2600 | Data Age | 1982 | D- |
| Bimini Run | Genesis | Nuvision | 1990 | C |
| Bio Hazard Battle | Genesis | Sega | 1992 | B+ |
| Black Bass, The | NES | Hot B | 1989 | D |
| Blood Wake | Xbox | Microsoft | 2001 | B |
| Blue Marlin, The | NES | Hot B | 1991 | B |
| Cabela's African Safari | Xbox 360 | Activision | 2006 | D+ |
| California Games | Atari 2600 | Epyx | 1987 | A |
| California Games | Lynx | Epyx | 1989 | A |
| Carve | Xbox | GS Software | 2003 | C- |
| Cool Spot | Genesis | Virgin | 1993 | A- |
| Cool Spot | Super Nintendo | Virgin | 1993 | B |
| Crazy Taxi | Dreamcast | Sega | 2000 | A- |
| Critical Depth | Playstation | Singletrac | 1997 | C+ |
| Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball | Xbox | Tecmo | 2003 | B- |
| Deadly Creatures | Wii | THQ | 2008 | C- |
| Dino Strike | Wii | N-Fusion | 2010 | C- |
| Dolphin | Atari 2600 | Activision | 1983 | C |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | Nintendo | 2010 | A- |
| Dora Saves the Mermaids | Playstation 2 | Take Two Interactive | 2007 | NA |
| Ecco The Dolphin | Genesis | Sega | 1992 | B |
| Ecco The Dolphin | Sega CD | Sega | 1993 | B- |
| Ecco The Dolphin: Defender of the Future | Dreamcast | Sega | 2000 | F |
| Ecco The Tides of Time | Genesis | Sega | 1994 | B |
| Eliminator Boat Duel | NES | Electrobrain | 1991 | A- |
| Endless Ocean | Wii | Nintendo | 2008 | D |
| Far Cry Instincts | Xbox | Ubisoft | 2005 | B+ |
| Far Cry Instincts Predator | Xbox 360 | Ubisoft | 2006 | D |
| Finding Nemo | Playstation 2 | THQ | 2003 | C |
| Fishing Master World Tour | Wii | Hudson | 2009 | C |
| Frog Bog | Intellivision | Mattel | 1982 | C+ |
| Frogger | Atari 2600 | Parker Bros | 1982 | A- |
| Frogger | Atari XEGS | Parker Bros. | 1983 | A- |
| Frogger | Colecovision | Parker Bros | 1983 | A+ |
| Frogger | Intellivision | Parker Bros. | 1982 | B- |
| Frogger | Odyssey 2 | Parker Bros. | 1982 | A |
| Frogger 2 | Colecovision | Parker Bros. | 1984 | C- |
| Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge | Dreamcast | Hasbro | 2000 | C- |
| Frogger II | Atari 2600 | Parker Bros | 1984 | B+ |
| Frogger, The Official | Atari 2600 | Starpath | 1984 | A+ |
| Frogs and Flies | Atari 2600 | M-Network | 1982 | A |
| Galleon | Xbox | SCI Games | 2004 | D- |
| Greendog The Beached Surfer Dude | Genesis | Sega | 1992 | B- |
| Gun | Xbox 360 | Activision | 2007 | B |
| Hydro Thunder | Dreamcast | Midway | 1999 | A |
| Hydro Thunder Hurricane | Xbox 360 | Microsoft | 2010 | A |
| In The Hunt | Saturn | Sega | 1995 | B |
| Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings | Wii | LucasArts | 2009 | B |
| International Track and Field | Playstation | Konami | 1996 | A- |
| Jaws | NES | LJN | 1987 | D |
| Jaws Unleashed | Xbox | Majesco | 2006 | F |
| Jungle Hunt | Atari 2600 | Atari | 1982 | A |
| Jungle Hunt | Atari 5200 | Atari | 1983 | B- |
| Jungle Hunt | Atari XEGS | Atari | 1983 | B+ |
| Jungle Strike | Super Nintendo | Electronic Arts | 1993 | B- |
| Jurassic Park | Genesis | Sega | 1993 | C+ |
| Jurassic Park | NES | Ocean | 1993 | C- |
| Jurassic Park | Sega CD | Sega | 1993 | D |
| Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues | Super Nintendo | Ocean | 1994 | D- |
| Jurassic: The Hunted | Wii | Activision | 2009 | C+ |
| Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge | Super Nintendo | Gametek | 1993 | F |
| Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer | Xbox | Activision | 2002 | B+ |
| Kinect Adventures | Xbox 360 | Microsoft | 2010 | C |
| King Salmon | Genesis | Sega | 1993 | A |
| Kings of the Beach | NES | Ultra | 1988 | A |
| Kool-Aid Man | Atari 2600 | M-Network | 1983 | B- |
| Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The | Nintendo DS | Nintendo | 2007 | B+ |
| Lego Pirates of the Caribbean | Nintendo 3DS | Disney | 2011 | B |
| Lego Pirates of the Caribbean | Xbox 360 | Disney | 2011 | B- |
| Liberty or Death | Genesis | Koei | 1993 | D |
| Links 2004 | Xbox | Microsoft | 2003 | B+ |
| London 2012 | Xbox 360 | Sega | 2012 | B+ |
| Lost World Special Edition, The | Playstation | Electronic Arts | 1998 | B- |
| Lost World, The | Playstation | Electronic Arts | 1997 | D |
| Mad Dog McCree Gunslinger Pack | Wii | Majesco | 2009 | F |
| Malibu Bikini Volleyball | Lynx | Atari | 1993 | B |
| Marine Fishing | Dreamcast | Sega | 2000 | A |
| Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii | Sega | 2011 | D |
| Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games | Wii | Sega | 2007 | B- |
| MotorStorm Pacific Rift | Playstation 3 | Sony | 2008 | A |
| Oceans Below | 3DO | Amazing Media | 1993 | D- |
| Ooga Booga | Dreamcast | Sega | 2001 | B- |
| Outrun | Genesis | Sega | 1991 | A |
| Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast | Xbox | Sega | 2006 | A- |
| Paperboy | Lynx | Atari | 1990 | B+ |
| Pirates Gold | Genesis | Microprose | 1993 | B+ |
| Pirates Plundarrr | Wii | Majesco | 2010 | C+ |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | Xbox | Bethesda | 2003 | D- |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Xbox 360 | Disney | 2007 | C+ |
| Pirates: Legend of the Black Kat | Playstation 2 | Electronic Arts | 2002 | B+ |
| Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat | Xbox | Electronic Arts | 2002 | A- |
| Pitfall: The Lost Expedition | Xbox | Activision | 2004 | C- |
| Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure | Jaguar | Activision | 1995 | D |
| Power Spike Pro Beach Volleyball | Playstation | infogrames | 2000 | C- |
| Rally Bike | NES | Romstar | 1990 | B+ |
| Rapala's Fishing Frenzy | Wii | Activision | 2008 | C |
| Rayman 3D | Nintendo 3DS | Ubisoft | 2011 | B- |
| Red Dead Revolver | Xbox | Rockstar | 2004 | B |
| Riddle of the Sphinx | Atari 2600 | Imagic | 1982 | C+ |
| Rush Down | Playstation | Electronic Arts | 1998 | B |
| Sea Rescue | Odyssey 2 | Rafael Cardoso | 2012 | C |
| Seaquest | Atari 2600 | Activision | 1983 | B- |
| Secret of Monkey Island, The | Sega CD | LucasArts | 1993 | C+ |
| Sega Bass Fishing | Wii | Sega | 2008 | B- |
| Shark! Shark! | Intellivision | Mattel | 1982 | A |
| Sid Meier's Pirates | Xbox | 2K Games | 2005 | B- |
| Skate or Die | NES | Ultra | 1988 | C |
| Skuljagger | Super Nintendo | ASC | 1992 | B+ |
| Skull and Crossbones | NES | Tengen | 1990 | A- |
| Sonic Rush Adventure | Nintendo DS | Sega | 2007 | B- |
| Sonic Spike Volleyball | Turbografx-16 | IGS | 1990 | F |
| Splashdown | Playstation 2 | Infogrames | 2001 | A- |
| Splashdown Rides Gone Wild | Playstation 2 | THQ | 2003 | B |
| Stampede | Atari 2600 | Activision | 1981 | A- |
| Stampede | Intellivision | Activision | 1982 | A- |
| Startropics | NES | Nintendo | 1990 | B+ |
| Steel Diver | Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo | 2011 | C- |
| Summer Games | Atari 7800 | Atari/Epyx | 1987 | B+ |
| Super Mario Sunshine | GameCube | Nintendo | 2002 | A- |
| Super Spike V Ball | NES | Technos | 1989 | B |
| Swashbucklers: Blue Vs. Grey | Playstation 2 | Atari | 2007 | B- |
| T&C Surf Designs | NES | LJN | 1987 | C+ |
| Thunder in Paradise | Philips CD-i | Philips | 1995 | B- |
| Toki | Lynx | Atari | 1992 | A- |
| Toki Going Ape Spit | Genesis | Sega | 1991 | C+ |
| Tomb Raider | Xbox 360 | Square Enix | 2013 | A+ |
| Tomb Raider Underworld | Xbox 360 | Eidos | 2008 | B+ |
| Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation | Dreamcast | Eidos | 2000 | F |
| Track & Field | Atari 2600 | Atari | 1984 | B+ |
| Track and Field | NES | Konami | 1987 | B |
| Track and Field II | NES | Konami | 1988 | C+ |
| Treasure Cove | Bally Astrocade | Esoterica | 1983 | B |
| Treasures of the Deep | Playstation | Namco | 1997 | C |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Playstation 3 | Sony | 2008 | A |
| Wakeboarding Unleashed | Xbox | Activision | 2003 | A- |
| Water Ski | Atari 7800 | Froggo | 1988 | B |
| Waterworld | Virtual Boy | Ocean | 1995 | C |
| Wave Race 64 | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo | 1996 | A- |
| Wave Race Blue Storm | GameCube | Nintendo | 2001 | A |
| Wii Sports Resort | Wii | Nintendo | 2009 | A |
| Windjammers (CD) | Neo Geo | Data East | 1994 | A |
Total: 149
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