Top 10 NES Games 1of2
8/24/10
These aren't your weak sauce SEGA games. These are the classic, powerhouse, most popular, most awesome Nintendo NES Games of all time Mwahahahaha!.. as voted on by a handful of users from, well GameSpot users... Ok, ok so I don't have a nifty voting mechanism and have to lift content from other sites (at least I included my own viewpoints next to their ranking). So sue me. Please don't actually, but please DO leave comments at the bottom of the page to let other viewers know what you think!
10. Ninja Gaiden
Here's what Gamespot says: While a great deal of wonderful games were authored for the NES, Ninja Gaiden stands out independent of the herd. Its perfect control, challenging game play, inspired level design, melodic score, and fun factor are reasonenough to call it "the finest"! However, its ability to offer a complete gaming experience attached to a story that gave meaning to the action via a kind of artistic intrigue called the "cinema" gives it a special place in gaming history. Tecmo had composed an action masterpiece that few games can match, yet it's still playable even today.
Brian's take: Ninja Gaiden is one of those NES games that you can tell someone worked long hard hours to create. You won't find any corners cut with this game. All of the graphics are NES-top notch. Its a side scrolling action game, but its challenging and there are more variables to juggle than just up, down, left, right. I really enjoy this game, although I don't think its for everyone because of the ninja theme. I'm happy with this ranked at # 10. I like to keep reviews simple. Again, so sue me (seriously though don't sue me).
9. Duck Hunt
Here's what Gamespot says: You know video games can be quite influential on a young mind. Which is why Mr. Peepers' (the dog) constant mockery and ridicule for coming up short on the duck hunt drove me to push myself harder in life. Now whenever I'm presented with a choice regarding success vs. failure I just ask myself what would Mr. Peepers do if I failed? He would probably laugh... And you don't want Mr. Peepers laughing at you.
Brian's take: Dunt Hunt? Seriously? Go blow an NES cartridge Gamespot. Duck Hunt was a really cool game in its own time, and everyone loves the light gun, but you couldn't even shoot... Mr. Peepers? How did they figure out his name? There are a ton of nes games more deserving of a top 10 ranking.
8. Metroid
Here's what Gamespot says: Metroid has not aged as well as some of its classic contemporaries in terms of playability, but its legacy has aged far better than most. The game was utterly revolutionary, introducing the non-linear platformer style that has carried the series for decades through such fundamental changes as a shift to first-person. The solitary, even melancholy, sci-fi tone of the game also stood in sharp contrast to the popcorn-flick sci-fi of most games of the era. And to this day, I do not believe there is a more badass female protagonist than Samus Aran.
Brian's take: I could not disagree and/or agree more. I'm so confused. Yes, Metroid was a revolutionary game for the NES. It became the action role playing game for others to emulate. NO it DID have tremendous re-play value. As a matter of fact, it set the bar for replay value. If you were 16 in the 1980's and were hanging in for the evening, you were probably playing Metroid. Admit it, this game scared you a little bit too. It was so scary/good it drew you in. The deeper you went into the planet, the more hopeless and scared you felt. It's been a long time since I could say that about a new game. This deserves a top 5 ranking IMO.
7. Mega Man 2
Here's what Gamespot says: Mega Man 2 presented the best graphics and sound seen on a home TV set at the time. It was so awe inspiring I did not even mind handing over the controller to my brother--watching someone else play was as much fun. And how can you forget the chills you would get when you finally reached the level boss, the music turning sinister and you had only a vague sense of what he would do based on his name. I also remember almost falling off my chair when I saw the giant dragon on the first level of Wily's HQ. The game is breathtaking!
Brian's take: I agree with a Mega Man game being in the top 10 NES games of all time. Which one? I couldn't tell you. What I mean is, once I'm playing Mega Man 2 or any other Mega Man NES game, I really can't tell you which Mega Man it is. They are all the same. Good, but very, very similar. Definitely deserving of a top 10 ranking though, and I like it at # 7.
6. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
Here's what Gamespot says: The main reason I find Mike Tyson's Punch-Out as one of the best NES games of all time is mainly because this was the very first game I played and mastered. As a 5-year-old, I learned a lot of things from this game. I learned Timing, Quick-Reflexes, and how to chuck your controller at your wall. I love this game very much; the music, stereotyped boxers, the boxart, and of course the fact that I'm one of the few people I know that KO'd Mike Tyson and to have him later tell me that I have great finger speed. This game has to be one of the best games of all time, not to mention one of the most difficult I played to date. Glass Joe, Bald Bull, Piston Honda, Mr. Sandman, Soda Popinski, Super Macho Man, and of course Little Mac should all be names every American teenage kid should grow up with as a start to video gaming.
Brian's take: No doubt. I agree 100% with this being a top 10 game. My only beef is that it's not #1.Mike Tyson's Punch-Out for NES has yet to be duplicated in a boxing game for its uniqueness, playability, replay-value, and just all around fun. I still play this game more than just about any other NES title, and I can't beat Mike Tyson anymore. Not since I was in College anyway. Maybe I'm out of shape. Maybe I'm past my prime. Whatever the case I'll still keep coming back for more. All I need is one power-punch star at the right moment...
5. Contra
Here's what Gamespot says: Classic, awesome, awe-inspiring; these are just three words to describeContra. Contra was just one of those games that was so short, but you can just play as many times as you want and you'd never get tired of it. It's also one of those games where you can never beat it without a cheat. Of course, the enemies are never-ending and you'd always wonder why those running aliens never run out, but that's the fun of it. Whether it was by yourself or with a friend, Contra remains a classic as, in my opinion, the best co-op game there is.
Brian's take: Ok now, I understand why Mike Tyson's Punch-Out can't be #1. Contra is just that good. Contra is better. Way better. This was one of those NES games that really accomplished what the NES was designed to do: bring the arcade into your home. This game felt like a full scale arcade game, and it promoted team play. I have to say though, I beat this game without the cheat! Tell me I have slow fingers Mike! Say it punk! I dare you!
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