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Dragon Warrior
Before Final Fantasy, there was Dragon Warrior. Known as Dragon Quest in Japan, Dragon Warrior was one of the NESs early smash hits that didnt come from Nintendo itself, even though it was released nearly three years after it saw the light of day on its native Japanese Famicom. RPGs were still an extremely niche genre at the time and Dragon Warrior was no gua...
Rygar
A complete reworking of an inferior arcade brawler of the same name, Rygar for the NES tells the heroic story of a man and his deadly yo-yo shield. Unlike its source, the NES version is an exploration-focused game with both side-scrolling platforming levels connected by a top down overworld-like area. Having more in common with Metroid or The Le...
Ultima - Quest of the Avatar
Quest of the Avatar is the fourth game in the Ultima series and second of three Ultima games released for the NES. Unlike other RPGs (including the previous Ultima games) where your primary focus is defeating evil, your ultimate goal in Quest of the Avatar is to attain goodness. To do this, you must master eight key virtues: honesty, compassion,...
Super Mario Brothers
Race through the Mushroom Kingdom, evade or eliminate Bowsers forces and save Princess Peach. Mario or Luigi can be hurt if either touches an enemy. If he takes a hit as regular Mario, falls down a pit (regardless of status), or the time clock runs out, he loses a life and starts again. The point where Mario continues from after losing a life depends on how far he ran thro...
Metal Gear
Solid Snake has been dropped in Outer Heaven, a small country that is heavily armed , and that has become very active. Secret imformation about a walking battletank armed with nuclear weapons was acquired. NATO had immediately sent his best agent, Grey Fox, but he had vanished without a trail. Right before his disappearance he had sent one last message: ...Me...
MegaMan 6
MegaMan 6 revolvs around a robot tournament in the year 21XX A.D. (those crazy Capcom time periods!). Mr. X decides to be a little baby about everything and decides that he wants to spoil the fun, and so he takes control of the robots. This is where Mega Man is called into play, again. Since Mr. X was unable to control him, he has sent the eight robots after Mega Man. Your...
Bubble Bobble Part 2
Trap monsters inside your bubbles then pop them. Kill each monster on the level in this way to advance to the next level. Bubble Bobble Part 2 is a classic retro platform game that set a genre for the NES Following the classic bubble bobble and the little known rainbow island. Bubble bobble part 2 totally blows both of them out of the water.
Adventure Island 2
Adventure Island II is obviously a sequel to Hudsons Adventure Island and picks up right where the last one left off. Yes, it seems that the Evil Which Doctor hasnt given up yet, and although Princess Leilani may be safe, her sister Tina isnt. Our unfriendly doctor has stolen her away and hidden himself within a chain of eight deadly islands, all full of his monstrous crea...
Ninja Gaiden 2
In Ninja Gaiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos, a new villain, Ashtar, is revealed! Take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa and rescue Irene Lew, a former CIA agent, from Ashtar. Destroy the Sword of Chaos, a weapon of great power forged from the bone of a demon. Use techniques such as the Fire Wheel or the Windmill Throwing Star and attack while holding on to walls and ladders.
Duck tales
Travel around the world with Uncle Scrooge and recover five legendary treasures from Transylvania, the Amazon jungle, the African mines, The Himalayas, and the moon. Along the way, youll encounter old friends such as Gizmo Duck and Bubba Duck and you might even find two secret treasures if youre clever enough. Youll also square off against enemies such as the Magica De Spe...
Micro Machines
Race a wide variety of the collectible Galoob toys across desktops and kitchen counters, through backyards and garages, and even in bath tubs in this highly satisfying racing game. Each successive victory garners you a new Micro Machine for your collection. Fill your display case and win! Micro Machines has the distinction of bei...
Robocop
In a dystopic capitalist future where Detroit sucks even worse than it does today, only RoboCop has the skill and firepower necessary to stop the crime epidemic that plagues the city. If you can rid Detroit of villains such as the Clarence Boddicker and Dick Jones and neutralize the ED-209, you just might return for a sequel or two. Based on the movie by Paul Verhoeven.
Deja Vu
In Deja Vu, you take on the role of some guy in 1941 Chicago. Maybe hes a doctor. Maybe hes a lawyer. Maybe hes a retired boxer.
Snake rattle n roll
Snake rattle n roll is similar in style to MArble MAdness, but a lot better! Guide snakes Rattle and Roll through ten wacky levels on their quest to eat as many Nibbley Pibbley pellets as possible and avoid dangerous enemies such as sharks, pin cushions, anvils, and disembodied feet. If they can survive all ten levels, theyll face on against the deadly Ice Fo...
Shadowgate
Originally released for MAC computers in 1987, this adventure point-and-click game puts you in the role of the last of the great line of hero-kings. You try to solve, and survive, the puzzles and traps of Castle Shadowgate to defeat an evil Warlock Lord. This game will remind you of a text RPG, or a choose your own adventure book, with the puzzles and enemies ...
