mbd30 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Contra Castlevania Mike Tyson's Punch-Out (Even though it's almost unplayable in emulation once you get to Mr. Sandman. I wouldn't be surprised if it's unplayable on most modern flat screens because of slight lag. There can't be any additional lag.) Super Mario Bros. Jackal Batman Ninja Gaiden Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3 The Legend of Zelda Maybe. You could possibly replace one of those with "Metroid". I dunno. Edited July 17, 2015 by mbd30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'll give you two top tens! My overall: Arkanoid - if you get the paddle controller! Batman Contra Double Dribble Duck Tales Zelda Mega Man II or III Metroid Ms Pac Man Super Mario 3 Now these are 10 games UNDER 10 dollars that are a blast that you should always get for your collection: They may not be the best, but they are essential and CHEAP! Bump n Jump Burgertime Donkey Kong 3 OR Galaga - very similar games! Excitebike Kung Fu Klax Popeye Qbert Spy Hunter Toobin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurritoBeans Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Here's my top 10: 1. Castlevania III 2. Castlevania 3. Ultima: Exodus 4. Ninja Gaiden II 5. Ninja Gaiden 6. Rolling Thunder 7. Super Mario Bros. 3 8. Sweet Home (Famicom/Timewalk Games NES Repro) 9. Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (Famicom) 10. Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off-Road Honorable Mentions - Super Mario Bros Super Mario Bros 2 Ninja Gaiden III Hogan's Alley The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda II Punch-Out! Kung-Fu Karateka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lentzquest Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 1. Dragon Spirit 2. RBI Baseball 3 3. Goonies 2 4. Gyruss 5. Dr. Mario 5. Super Mario Bros. 2 6. Mega Man 4 7. Paperboy 8. Blades of Steel 9. Crystalis 10. Star Soldier Really tough to narrow it down to just 10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WispFollower Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I knew I would start remembering more favorites.. Here are a couple: As mentioned above- Arkanoid with the paddle controller is so fun, but damn it's tough. Level three is maddening. Anyone master this level? I can not believe I forgot about Little Ninja Brothers! I love this game so much.. Please try it if you have not. It is a great two player game as well. I'm still looking to buy a nice, mint condition CIB copy of this game. I've been casually looking for years. Wild Gunman and Duck Hunt have also entertained me much over the years. If you play Wild Gunman, don't cheat! Keep your zapper pointed down at your hip until the enemy draws. It's so much more fun. Also, the mode where you fight a whole gang is fun and addictive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) In no particular order : 1. Akumajou Densetsu/Castlevania III 2. Metroid 3. The Legend of Zelda 4. Contra 5. Mega Man 2 6. Ninja Gaiden II 7. Super Mario Bros. 3 8. The Guardian Legend 9. Bionic Commando 10. Kirby's Adventure No unusual titles on my list. This is the reason why the NES is my favorite system of all time, so many great games and many of the games that aren't great are still playable. Edited July 20, 2015 by Great Hierophant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Nobody has Faxanadu... Wow. Good choices, all around... I would have expected at least an honorable mention for Fax though... Thats my #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 1. Dragon Warrior 2. Super Mario Bros. 3. Dragon Warrior II 4. Super Mario Bros. 3 5. Dragon Warrior III 6. Mega Man 7. Dragon Warrior IV 8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9. Super Mario Bros. 2 10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game I purposely made sure no series had two games in a row, but still this is pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 1. Dragon Warrior 2. Super Mario Bros. 3. Dragon Warrior II 4. Super Mario Bros. 3 5. Dragon Warrior III 6. Mega Man 7. Dragon Warrior IV 8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9. Super Mario Bros. 2 10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game I purposely made sure no series had two games in a row, but still this is pretty close. So, uh Dragon Warrior huh? You really need to get in to CRPGs from the same era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 So, uh Dragon Warrior huh? You really need to get in to CRPGs from the same era. I prefer the crpgs from the late '90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Now these are 10 games UNDER 10 dollars that are a blast that you should always get for your collection: They may not be the best, but they are essential and CHEAP! Bump n Jump Burgertime Donkey Kong 3 OR Galaga - very similar games! Excitebike Kung Fu Klax Popeye Qbert Spy Hunter Toobin Are there really versions of Bump n Jump and Burgertime for NES. I didn't know that. I think the only ones of those I have right now are Excitebike and Kung Fu. Any one got extras of these they want to unload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't know what exact order I would place these in, and I'm not even sure if these are my absolute top ten (I have played a *lot* of NES games). I'm only listing one in each respective series on this list, otherwise it will consist solely of Ninja Gaiden, Castlevania and either Mega Man or Super Mario Bros., heh. Ninja Gaiden Castlevania Mega Man 3 Super Mario Bros. Battletoads Contra Zelda II Double Dragon Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II Startropics Are there really versions of Bump n Jump and Burgertime for NES. I didn't know that. I think the only ones of those I have right now are Excitebike and Kung Fu. Any one got extras of these they want to unload? Indeed, they do exist. Both are solid. Burgertime in particular seems to be upgraded in a way from the arcade one and it plays faster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Are there really versions of Bump n Jump and Burgertime for NES. I didn't know that. I think the only ones of those I have right now are Excitebike and Kung Fu. Any one got extras of these they want to unload? I still remember when I first got a NES and my mom renting me "Burgertime" when I wanted "Mega Man 2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Nobody has Faxanadu... Wow. The problem with only being able to list ten is that I am sure many of us have played (and enjoyed) many more NES games than just that. I'm not sure how others did it, but I tried to only list games that I go back to repeatedly to this day. If I could list, like, 50 games, Faxanadu would no doubt be on it! Loved it as a kid and a young adult, but I don't go back to it frequently these days (like a lot of other games). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Yea, I get that. I was juat sort of surprised it didnt make anyone's TOP 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecat80 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 So many good games on the NES, it's hard to just pick 10. But right now my top 10, in no particular order: - SMB 2 - SMB 3 - Kid Icarus - Blaster Master - Yoshi's Cookie - DuckTales - Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers - Donkey Kong Classics - Tetris - Mickey Mousecapade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I can't give you a top 10 cuz I really don't like this console. It's not the hardware it's the software I don't like. The NES was really good at translating the golden age arcade games that I love but the problem I have is that there's not enough of them. I will give you a number 1 on my list and that would be Popeye. This game is superb on the NES. And a shout out to Super Mario which is a game that I played a lot of (like others did) BITD but anymore it's just not my style of game. I like playing a game for a few minutes and then moving on to something else just like arcade gaming back in the 70s and early 80s. I know. I'm a relic. This is interesting to me because while I grew up with the NES, I find that when I play it now, I want more of a short "arcade" type experience. I compiled a list of games just from this thread that provides an arcade experience maybe like what you are after. The problem is that the arcade was different when the NES was current gen, so a lot of the good conversions were of arcade games outside of the era you are referring to OR they build on the arcade experience and do something slightly different. 1942 1943 Balloon Fight Bubble Bobble Bump n Jump Burgertime Donkey Kong(s) Double Dribble Dr. Mario Excitebike Galaga Gradius Gyruss Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off-Road Kung Fu Klax Legendary Wings Mario Bros Millipede (Centipede?) Ms Pac Man Ninja Gaiden(s) Pac Man Paperboy Popeye Qbert Qix Spy Hunter Tetris Toobin Edit - I forgot to add one of my own top 10 games which is a perfect example of the original arcade adaptations on the NES - RC Pro AM! (both games) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubufubu Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Castlevania Dragon Spirit Legendary Wings Mega Man Mega Man II Metroid Ninja Gaiden The Legend of Zelda Zanac Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I compiled this list with my brother when we went out to eat about a month ago. In no particular order... Mike Tyson's Punch-out Super Mario Brothers & SMB 3 Rygar Contra Baseball Stars (I love this game!) Bases Loaded Tecmo Bowl Dragon Warrior Final Fantasy Legend of Zelda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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