Top 10 Stories That Could Have Changed Gaming Forever

VOICE OVER: Tom Aglio
WRITTEN BY: Johnny Reynolds

If any of these stories had come true, there's no doubt gaming would have been changed forever. For this list, we'll be looking at tantalizing “what ifs” and “almosts” that would've forever altered the gaming industry. Our countdown includes Microsoft's offer to buy Nintendo, the Original version of "Halo" (2001), the historic importance of "Final Fantasy" (1990), the Famicom's North American release, and more!

• #10: Black Isle's "Fallout 3"
• #9: Microsoft Passing Up Marvel
• #8: Original "Halo"
• #7: Sierra Almost Buys id Software
• #6: The Final Fantasy
• #5: A Kong-Sized Lawsuit
• #4: Microsoft's Offer to Buy Nintendo
• #3: The Sega Saturn's Original Launch Plans
• #2: The Famicom's North American Release
• #1: The Nintendo PlayStation

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