Favorite NES classic

[tmont]

Granted, there's more "classic" games than this, and I'm probably leaving out something that should be included, but I don't care. I don't like providing an "Other" option because everyone picks that and replies that their favorite game is some obscure, weird game like "A Boy and His Blob." I tried to include the "Poster Child," if you will, from each [major] genre: Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man are platform, The Legend of Zelda is adventure, Metroid is an action/adventure, Tetris is puzzle, and Final Fantasy is RPG.

 

Oh, and I only included the original game for each series. So if you like Mega Man 2 better than Mega Man (and most people do), pick Mega Man. Same with all the others.

 

I chose these particular games because they have been the most successful/marketable. I base this on the fact that a zillion sequels have been made for each of these, and a zillion clones have been made for each of these as well (i.e. Crystalis is a Zelda clone). They have also endured the test of time, since all of these (I think) were made in the 80's, and sequels have been made for each of these within the last 1-2 years.

 

What do you think?

[Clint Thompson]

It was a hard toss up between SMB and Tetris... but SMB has to be it for me!

[+Omegamatrix]

That was a real toss up for me. I finally voted for Zelda, but Metroid and Mega Man I played for days as a kid too. Would really liked to have seen Contra added.

Edited August 21, 2005 by Omegamatrix

[Famicoman]

SMB just because I hope Duck Hunt is somehow included.

[JB]

Granted, there's more "classic" games than this, and I'm probably leaving out something that should be included, but I don't care.  I don't like providing an "Other" option because everyone picks that and replies that their favorite game is some obscure, weird game like "A Boy and His Blob."  I tried to include the "Poster Child," if you will, from each [major] genre: Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man are platform, The Legend of Zelda is adventure, Metroid is an action/adventure, Tetris is puzzle, and Final Fantasy is RPG. 

IMO, Zelda and Metroid are the same genre, just diffrent takes on it.

 

And I would've included Dragon Warrior on the list. Particularly given it had FAR mroe NES exposure than FF(4 games instead of 3, and all 4 got released whereas NoA denied Square liecnses for all but the first).

 

I chose these particular games because they have been the most successful/marketable.  I base this on the fact that a zillion sequels have been made for each of these, and a zillion clones have been made for each of these as well (i.e. Crystalis is a Zelda clone). 

Crystalis isn't a Zelda clone.

IMO, it's diffrent enough to be considered an original game in a diffrent genre.

 

But I'd file Illusion of Gaia as a original game too, even though it's much closer to Zelda in gamepaly terms. So I may just be too generous.

But to me, clone means almost identical gameplay. Both of the above were radically diffrent in several respects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I voted Megaman. I pr'ly should've gone for Metroid, though...

Edited August 21, 2005 by JB

[ATARIeric]

if Tecmo bowl was up there that would of been my #1 pick, considering the choices I went with SMB.

[attendo]

I really had lots of fun playing the Zelda and Mario games on the NES. Also liked double dragon and bayou billy. After a while a sold the NES and bought a Sega Megadrive.

 

Currently trying to get my recently bought NES back to work.

[figgler]

I voted for Zelda because well other than it's Super NES sequel I have yet to see a game that is so close to perfectly designed and balanced.

 

As for Tetris, I don't think it belongs here. It's a classic that was released on NES, not an NES classic exactly. Semantics I know.

 

Castlevania IMO is a better game than MegaMan as far as side-scrollers go

[JB]

I voted for Zelda because well other than it's Super NES sequel I have yet to see a game that is so close to perfectly designed and balanced. 

 

As for Tetris, I don't think it belongs here.  It's a classic that was released on NES, not an NES classic exactly.  Semantics I know. 

 

Castlevania IMO is a better game than MegaMan as far as side-scrollers go

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Personally, I find the NES Catlevanias too stiff. Belmont may as well be a tank for all the agility he has.

That's the main reason I prefer Megaman.

[tmont]

Yeah, I probably should have put Castlevania up there; it's a different enough from Mega Man or Mario to be considered. As for Dragon Warrior, I thought of that as soon as I put up the poll, except Dragon Warrior was so raw when it came out, and Final Fantasy is so much more popular (now), that I went with Final Fantasy. Dragon Warrior was a cool game, and was the first NES RPG that I'm aware of, but the gameplay wasn't anything near Final Fantasy, in that the game came to a screeching halt while you killed enough "MagiDrakees" to be able to defeat the Axe Knight. And Final Fantasy in my mind is more of an RPG because you control 4 characters, as opposed to Dragon Warrior's one.

 

I considered putting Baseball Stars or Tecmo Bowl up there to represent the sports genre, but in my mind, neither of those compare to the franchise "classic" NES games like Zelda or Mario, and aside from Baseball Stars 2 (is there a Super Tecmo Bowl? I can't remember), neither of those franchises went on to do anything special like the other games I included.

[ATARIeric]

Here are all the Tecmo games, http://www.sportplanet.com/tsb/techist.htm

 

the last one I played was for Playstation, I like the brand and if there was a new tecmo release Id be in line to get it.

[Dones]

What, no R.C. Pro Am?

[donkeykong1]

I had to think about it. Zelda or Metroid? I ultimately picked Zelda because I had more fun searching for items there than on Metroid, but Metroid is a very close second. I would balance them at Zelda 50.50% and Metroid at 49.50%

[Famicoman]

What, no R.C. Pro Am?   

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Yeah, this topic shouldn't be a poll.

Edited August 21, 2005 by Famicoman

[tmont]

What, no R.C. Pro Am?   

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Yeah, this topic shouldn't be a poll.

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Why not? I don't want to know your favorite NES game; that would be way too broad a topic, and wouldn't really generate any interesting discussion (not that I really expect this to, I was just curious). I limited the choices to games that have been remade and remade and remade. I think all of the titles up there have had at least 10 variations/sequels since the original. I could list a lot of games that I like better than those, but these are where the video game empire started (in terms of franchises). Cool games like Crystalis or Blaster Master aren't included because they weren't deemed popular enough (for whatever reason) to become a "franchise," or weren't suited for that kind of attention.

 

I know franchise is not really the best word, but I can't think of a better one.

[JB]

Yeah, I probably should have put Castlevania up there; it's a different enough from Mega Man or Mario to be considered.  As for Dragon Warrior, I thought of that as soon as I put up the poll, except Dragon Warrior was so raw when it came out, and Final Fantasy is so much more popular (now), that I went with Final Fantasy.  Dragon Warrior was a cool game, and was the first NES RPG that I'm aware of, but the gameplay wasn't anything near Final Fantasy, in that the game came to a screeching halt while you killed enough "MagiDrakees" to be able to defeat the Axe Knight.  And Final Fantasy in my mind is more of an RPG because you control 4 characters, as opposed to Dragon Warrior's one.

What about 2, 3, and 4?

 

And I love some non-party RPGs.

Parasite Eve springs to mind.

[AtariAger]

I had to go with SMB's. But Final Fantasy is in a very close second!!!

 

[oesii]

if Tecmo bowl was up there that would of been my #1 pick,  considering the choices I went with SMB.

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Same here, same logic

[maibock]

if Tecmo bowl was up there that would of been my #1 pick,  considering the choices I went with SMB.

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Same here, same logic

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Ditto, except I went with Mega Man instead of smb

[n8littlefield]

I did SMB, but that was really just due to lack of Castlevania love.

[Lord Thag]

Zanac

[Lord Helmet]

Zelda!

 

 

...the original...not that crappy Zelda 2 game

[tmont]

Zelda!

 

 

...the original...not that crappy Zelda 2 game

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Don't hate it because it's beautiful; that's my favorite Zelda game.

[moycon]

Definately Zelda.

I have fond memories of playing that game for hours as a kid.

Never was a huge Mario fan.

Final Fantasy is a close second.

[sega saturn x]

I don't know why but i have never liked the original zelda (or any zelda for that matter). I'm kind of surprised castlevania wasn't on there since it really is a true nes classic. No that i would have picked it any way i would have picked mario no matter what. I love tetris too just not as much as mario or castlevania for that matter. :Off topic: I do enjoy most of the castlevanias but i have to say i like that the nes ones didn't have endless staircases and hallways.