Top 5 franchises of all time?

[xS]

This is probably the last in the series of these threads. Just of curiosity I'd like to know what TNL's top 5 franchises are( a top 10 would be too much for some). Just list your top 5 and tally up the votes, each postion counting as one vote(i.e they dont have to be in order).
Here's mine

1. Castlevania
2. Zelda
3. Sonic
4. Shinobi
5. Chrono series( CC/CT)

Honarable mentions: Megami Tensei, Mario, Wing Commander, Monster World, Star Ocean, Pac Man, Ridge Racer, Point Blank, DOOM, Metroid.

[2DIE4]

1.Panzer dragoon series
2.street fighter
3.shinobi
4.sonic
5.vitua fighter

[Dolemite]

Time Killers
Army Men
BMX XXX
Battle Monsters
Toilet Kids

[Despair]

Ok, Lets see:

1. Castlevania
2. Resident Evil
3. Shinobi
4. Final Fantasy
5. Contra

[Frogacuda]

1. Tales of
2. Sonic
3. Monster World
4. Megaman
5. Zelda

[Jeremy]

1. Virtua Fighter
2. Daytona USA
3. Sonic
4. Panzer Dragoon
5. Super Mario.

[Despair]

Awesome list D Each franchise is a masterpiece !!!

And damn, I forgot to add Sonic series to my list.

[Ex Ranza]

1. Ghosts 'N Goblins
2. Ridge Racer
3. Castlevania
4. Metal Gear
5. Shinobi

[Videodrone]

1. Metal Gear
2. Phantasy Star
3. Shining
4. Castlevania
5. Mario

[Kidnemo]

Final Fantasy
Mario
Zelda
Sonic
Street Fighter