PDA

View Full Version : Top Ten favorite games of the 80s



Lord Golbez
05-09-2019, 09:29 PM
Okay, I know it's not Heisei, but I can't bare to see this one decade left off. It's practically the only outstanding decade for which people would have top 10 lists for games, except maybe a top 10 classic arcade games. I definitely have enough favorites from this decade to fill a top 10 list and I'd like to see others. Same story as the Wolf Kanno threads, only between 1980 and 1989 this time.

Wolf Kanno
05-10-2019, 12:50 AM
10.
76230
Tetris
I feel you would be hard pressed to find a game more additive than Tetris. The killer app for Nintendo's Gameboy, and possibly the highest profile Russian developed game, Tetris is a game I've lost countless hours to. I bet you saw that screenshot and instantly started humming the theme song. ;)


9.
76231
Final Fantasy
The game that started it all for one of my favorite RPG franchises, While it can be pretty clumsy in it's execution, the games high replay value, interesting lore, and killer boss battles make this one of the premier RPGs for the NES. One of my fondest memories was getting to tackle the original NES version one summer on my Wii. Despite it's age, I feel it still holds up pretty well.


8.
76232
Super Mario Bros. 2
It's funny to think this game started as a test bed for a new Mario title before it was converted into a non-Mario promotional title for a gaming convention in Japan, and then came full circle when Nintendo converted it into a Mario game for the Western market. This game had some unique gameplay and solidified a lot of the ideas that would go on to distinguish Mario and Luigi from each other while also giving us our first playable Peach and Toad.


7.
76233
Battletech: Crescent Hawk's Inception

I know most of you have never even heard of this title, but this was my first RPG and my first foray into the awesome Battletech/MechWarrior franchise. The combat was fun, the scenario was actually well written, and the flavor text is surprisingly good for a game of it's time frame. I really need to see if I can find this game somewhere...

6.
76234
Super Mario Bros. 3

My second favorite Mario game after World. SMB3 pretty much started all of the crazy conventions the franchise would be known for. Costume powers, themed world maps, Koopa's kids, and our first chance to see Mario fly. Hell, the game even has a throwback joke to the first game in it's ending. Still and incredible title that has aged beautifully over the years.

5.
76235
Duck Tales

Long before Disney and Square teamed up to make Kingdom Hearts, the first awesome collaboration between Disney and a game company was with Capcom, who made a stellar series of titles based on Disney's Disney Afternoon cartoon block. For me, the cream of the crop was easily Duck Tales which happened to be both a fun game and a fan dream with all of the various in-jokes and cameos from the series.

4.
76236
Castlevania

While Symphony of the Night will always be my favorite entry, I have to pay homage to the game that started it all and is still a pretty stellar title in its own right. Castlevania introduced the world to the Belmont's and their never ending battle against Dracula and his chaotic eldritch castle. It's still a fantastic title, and I'm looking forward to the collection coming out soon.

3.
76237
The Legend of Zelda

While I have largely moved one from most of Nintendo's flagship franchises, Zelda is the one lone exception. I love this franchise and it all started with this game. My fondest gaming memory was actually finally beating this game for the first time, no guides, no cheats or anything. Took me over a year but I still adored every minute of it.

2.
76238
Dragon Quest III

I consider this to be one of the best RPGs on the NES and it's still my favorite Dragon Quest title overall. It's kind of scary how groundbreaking this game was how even to this day, the series still plays some heavy lip service to it. It might have one of the neatest plot twists in the whole franchise. Love this title.

1.
76239
Mega Man 2

My absolute favorite entry of the Mega Man franchise and easily my favorite NES game of all time. Fun gameplay, awesome level design, groovy boss battles, excellent replay value, and my favorite classic video game score of all time. MM2 made me a fan of the franchise and became the gold standard the rest of the series tried to emulate. I can't tell you how much I love this game and it's the oldest game that is still in my Top Ten favorite games of all time.

maybee
05-10-2019, 02:38 AM
10. Bubble Bobble.

https://videochums.com/review/arcade-archives-bubble-bobble.jpg

This game is a childhood classic, I don't remember how I started playing it, but there's a high chance that older siblings were responsible. I also think that they had it in the local arcade still when I was little ? But that might just be a false memory. I love the music and it's gameplay. Why is it at the beginning then ? Because while it's entertaining, it's only for about a short hour, then it becomes repetitive.


9. Metroid.


https://www.gamerswithjobs.com/files/images/article_images/metroid_01.png
http://home.eyesonff.com/image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAARMAAAC3CAMAAAAGjUrGAAACdlBMVEUAAAAoqNgqr F7j/onpNMJJjEprd4qseQWXHZYabYfqtZPV/0lq9oKKTUfhKklrdaCnP93kfcijrYdeZsUVGxLoOQjlL4mnswQQlUcdJV l/9QSPhdmutnlvAfgqdTTvgjDmUYZoMFFRv///8ZaogSSl9NQvgMMkBtfvgXX3otvfNulPMOPE10i/CAjfxnfNUsNVs o98DDA9ErO1FPtY1QG74oGhAeeoAFAtTS/9Wn s0q IGGyKHof8zNGAAQ1FPXqMbECkOER5gc8ZGT4wQpP6KioobIDgVGSwiKUdjbPgAHQBph I8Rno3WIgpcptEX5pPaK0RAxUdR2L/QyppeuZOVZk6ZJgNf8ULa6YAKSwAGxs9gbg6lMwAPUEfFDAkOlkqJYFXhdBMldlFaP8rJkw2MagjEDJycnJTidI8d/88K7FMMSAAADQaGWH/dkw4QbbNhFYpH4hDd7Kxcko2PYEWe5EaAwPoUChTqSyUmDB1AA9Vnyz8jVzGMR45DglHdh Dqj5VDgoibhmxkT7XXifno2OJnCx1TTKTSC 1db1nobukUnvgWhKtKhsvW4UwuDLlLyIrHBL/XDuTYT9UJBePHRJn YHV//8sHaM7juw7NrU1Z8QwQqFoQyzg4ODPz8/PKxc1RkcrKys9XOPYUzfQZCi1eClMZiaTcSOpjS /XyaMb0AATRRxjzS4UTVgTyYcPg/VpFxBnihXV1d5eXmqqqo2gUNOwWQpk0a5oImHra6/xp2w33vfhlb0s4mB5npbYjdHRFfj2cWLeWsxhURxkZMALBYsAAWK4nhFAAugg22oYTL8r35PbW/uyapjKwBeSz0/tNrjAAAgAElEQVR4nO19i3/b1pXmwYMASIMUCYAAAVN0KZNiKAICSZmqTMoSLdKRlIixZStyIlmOI8VOvHGdOHKTOHGebRO3M606rjvxpNPEk3Q6s2lnu0nTPJr dTGfbSWe3M nuf7TngpKsiLJN0ZRFe/T5ZwI6xHngw8W954K49wKAGgNwdYFllAEhcnEQeJrmE1A0bCKROR8AkejwkN/IoiTE0QASilhYQ0339dMUzQuwjNFatUV0eQGSGu5oS4dLOhH3A8TUurzVFSQbinEY0tWI1lBbRJwin64O/PDCkM1YY5pGUWwSOjo6QKViZcOyNI2lKAn6OzqyUUo96LesOeegjiwe5KWoRK2agu69jtVFZEdq1Lygy/hNv6ZAh2sxCJOE06H7SDS40w 1amt4qydIr4 j1Q7vCk6GatUIdRirE8Xy1Rw43MNxFCVqEkIVQlNDAwM9oihSqEgQC4VgYGCm4BykOiKUpHNEjePoJTVdDsXj8FXkUA3tYGTkIJ8 Z74DEFPki5Lp6UMcg fSaVyW13jDIDImIc7xJSnzqIAZJjqE8jkQPmY43J6QlNSkZj5tfjWgkl 4hZ8ZdPTcY7HNKCvmouMdlGYr75ZggKJSYPxLBsh8FYd49/rQnHM6IqpAM41YVDrp1OSoIOie2xzSOw4scwVKeiCYJogSxfggpUIviyXBQZAUhKRwJ5ylSUnNut1uWSWkaJjsY8ghK9stOSG73v Jys9SaPuw9LhXBYFGW0Ew5zkcTAuC4LgiBRmXCSF7mI6SXGlRUhJfH29NZGNOIOhwuUT0gmBefcSJDELapHD5Rnw3mOV8I9qp5MI icnBxJY1ISkPl8KB4NMaf/MyXKZQT1O2x mI9EkRsm5IalympCMuGq91bovlpl2h5NkmXgTeeFA2U7hOfF6dKE8TnYiC WigVHSUjJaLofDPbQWrfEmj7fng2HGrQfHy 5AOEzR8pE8JeNpSeLMJMgUJwsx/cYBAaSr3jiJhOScG25JkByVBMm25zysJPGSFA pKs2pCwPHXZJEayFQCrZtDw 7LdtgMtVyqIIsaVjeBnIHk5LKqfX4h2HUD1YL 6I3eizAtGccyUl71iNKEjtnoRNHMmPb5G5RuTW8 eZsuwRpa8xiUtWjJRlUCe l/QM58EkaWxclUK7xVlgOEjqmIcZitUb1Q7Y/66LZ6ZLhnu4ALoElUIOhoaES4x6yLOY47N170KkMo6IKe5jcdDbO3th5FQHLqqD 3mVv97otq0QkQ9MwxaKdSHQAncBBlHT0gcYqoKhreJOiJCQjkC5blkX0wTlIpaI5v9XXAZH6KMFbt9bbUpDAd5HbP9uFH3IXz/PE7SBP87xJyIQ9ht YrFpx /0MAIcHSdhaYjPH89T1vNZcGr/fv8IbAUp6uiSypy3Wypbf3847X8eIvMabXSz7MaS91aMZ/54imCTsOMQ9QMKW1xPSKm LQZJtBI3SxCwB3xWK8TS3rGaMuPM9eCAWrKdhqnoyZlcXUOtwP7qH6Id9cNWbIzHaHEnIkeTRCcMUnLYHMBzeuUBreEsbwNDtztH iNOjVk/F1Sdkuml/VuFwb7j2rvRX8y0F6OqDD68Lip7EagnJlfbrLdbXmHLEZowRDBwsFkZU7aHIQK/UDZ7q8/fUGACNDe2cKWFWBuOitf2hoZH hQFPTMjYLKOknkmEiiQ6Se4YclBDX9JYdDRj ytDBYwXKw4aiIgmbTXYoWr/Lm603oqGRVd76O5aDhJSkkuIs doP 2iKNfHG/mrDlc7lyrbt84Tbgx4pNUhxnM bVeN1ewdSx9pwdHBw8JC95E0q2ZU lAy6U3MSKQGyNG 7gUgOjIV9pOpWpGt6y VybntWEttTBXVuVuApLplVIqF1RATlWm/LQUKel3VZljn wF4T8xJdjtW25aPj XDYKC3sD5dB0GgVD1qPfxgp5yPjmHy481e9nZzZX5X0qFFZ1ln6yHhQJpLZfJBOokTi2Ot4y50kIU0Kc7MDfVGajsj6WlnRtZFew 9tSkCDLLkX2cZx8oHzclGU stYdMcXhselRN1OZhKQu1dneLWOo/LScD8 S1HDJW3m/PBMOkxxNVvojMsdJC/fJcjhcwqwJE0hd1jhNL1/Hmz6DIUHOLpUrgJSq66ME0odrvS0FiV bITPJSdA dsA04/yaFhI9kE6n3QG73T5kmrK0Pv/YBzyOdWESBkPL3qzJvYOSDyVZ6I HEpQ6WLSPY6IxNRXCchoPmT4ttvd63vYfISFZ9liqNGgmtHVSArXeHl0K0gQXSBTLqtChDso8x67duo4y2CNlmNKUB1isdHzrDGD Y8o9iIqDwfHbRW59tFIcOdmRJ91lBCWv2FQPW0N5s1sdLWeBQooN5PW9F9yhjWEwlFknwNMuul5NJZrW3Y0tBcsBX 69dTgpwvbTUqlTaPYDNZnKd7gmwmcvT2FFb9nav7TdSIo2SamWhdcUqfn83TYuYkjqSaBd7I297wO6JxrvotQv39VHjjVoO0mmbR fKMQVzdl12Nkt8wum5wzLWh0g6ctKOa/ZAHIEuSroQjavOQvjOKRJHXyUOdGwATivx6b Sr4K G1CWvCBL6p/vGA 0eFlY 8FgTI8PDw2v0L uEy7sCjqRjpYQ0tsNWIJDh9CyGZAWCrAyJGxnFiIbrz5JWY6X//hVBAmYKJzMZjpaW07QHH6ji0MIDDzp/Lqyw8/YVB7j30ZUrHzUczhrAJMjIBAvkwYhtB3GHXVea3kxEy5Mz2FEW OWL8sC N/8LwTcf3LfvQfLngysO/ juu6/sfPtu3Pno7itvN5OUdMkwwlHnocfkJMVFknLdPcxmQ0hOK5hfC/JyGUROHic4jZzsW1jFCcBjVwgld 98DP/vvLuJkYyShKNSLt8nJDFjML3RdWZBzYOqmt6QqXSZy nzA/seMEOhQ31AONl3jHDyzFtvAZx66xR HbO6 8A7ATOfnN2zt3Ni Q0RzmG n2MXtWVcE0zYh6w pko4BU6BTFatxy9fnAPgfHqpzsIzfQqd7ei3C29wx/ZO/JdFTn6ThQ byUkxEAgYRkFwQiIPmFmtecbXB76muXlg39c7EaeRkzc7e1ZzAuS 2Ymc4H3zWDM5cYLh6C590NNco tHd4GP4qXhV9axixXIg/segE6Hk1cnJv4NXpz4u3d27sxWOQHCyYfNpKTot5ztJBMQSWIS5TetnBR4RWc1jVrJyb5gPp/fd jBfXPw6I43CUUvvUT v5R9d fbb O98y7Au1iZXHm3iYEcTBY0CxEuFOisxmost2mcxONZbyjK8fHle jJR6r45k8f RnA6Z898tMVhz9G8CHZ 3Bx2yyUxwfjPT335Y7F43EIhSRaXdcDkeYiKus akW34uGnHJz4xukTD5M/T5y JWEUrTJEo1lFx1o2ouuadKO xsYhCdGILMtCtPEcuTnI2Va5LAgqrSpAIooJwo2VNga8grmAGVK1xrsyTULatlM0R3qqJCIzpjbeu7tJsBRBc6uz7MjISL TA/bj3lD9ih7WAYlIrDuLbdjbLQX57aLgPOVp8/v3uO8ob41B7yGJhhXUwcsbQBKNjezM3VpvjaKvbIHHGohQWsY4aGXiSWk9v3u0trdGIcxkpFAOfL54sgcGDukaG7ljvDWKUISN6r oeC0E2RraStpGN6q311igSsgp5mVISUQW6Ij4zqm5k9nVrvTUKvTADVsKXxATDJPn5QmEjOy631lujiAVt7Fp6I6QlgEIIyu0bGe Wt9dYo3OQtSyNdcsOoH4wcZu3MHeOtcZgrf4SKbPTj91vrrTEU3VO8ah13F2E4ANYMpQ/Yd4y3RjFaLMW7cpGFBSkyIA1o8gF37o7x1jBGyxCNeXyS6InxcmwqXbmDvDWKbzz8cOXNRfimTj 8sc kbq23RvHw7t3 zkUchJ/s3nUHeWsUD2/fntqxvYq98JPtj99B3rbQVHQa23YTAOx66k7z1ig6A9tIWSZRPnyneWsUW5yswukTJ 65p1rtnYCHT5zY2DhvrbdGga3jnt27nSh3770VbfEt9NYoTu/aZe9axBCc2HXiDvJ2M hb2rklv7fcWm8NYvctbR1vrbdGsdXu1AKzKKcDcstytlvorSGkS6W7KqfvvwsBcP/9ZOS4XSrlII2fdpqMpWjcdrFUKjrmSpO4sUfX9NZ6yM3m83n93txJ3EBsLn8YRty4e2RweBw3xwaPoHgRnwBc u0X67A9iUbnYjCJhub7ZLS2hrdWROWkRwwGD1Tmg8FgJUheEBgutXkywflKBSUH5jMe8ovux /DH//1kwsXfvv79XDinvEU0GplLhg8ciDooRNreGtJDGpUd2oRdkaLokj1pAKLEuskS14s eTTf/uX//1/enuvfPHMW299WbdtXQsyy7ZF8grtGt5aD1nw0t2iR0R4RHAGvQ Blgp6PJRIeURBcEbEfPLppV6CC3Cp9z8u12t7CPRgqo0YEj0q8Gt7a0G4S9N0N Vp7 42PDRIvAyje5CTvCfY3c0UuKRAOwOnPv2fnwM4tPxz3ZRAYCAWTHk83d3deVEFMna21lsrotguUiTKvM9FL3JieDyEE4MHbZkTuI ScEFL XD8lYAU9hBOmEI9xVU5qvbUiqlFyC8MdLhpLc6wDRhkRORGlR70OJyp5nfCzL Cxy5fh4pnes t4r97qEZETDg0RTnhvdg1vrYiiLXDdHKf6fBLXDire4qP o4QT1ufzifn7BDIw57Mv/nTpy8tfnkFOPv/TZ3Xbtg778imRRkNazyzwPu8a3loRA4dlbjIWjSGiRZBoHUaKMXF wRFFDxwXyEi7L945e2bqC g9daa39z9 /fvVOf7fKCNHOgamihDDRtruGtFTE6T1MKxBUCULSewzBU4Wnd5RVQIEybkcIcHvXlny65voQzz2A5OXvmTL2c5DRaGgRiSDH7klz w2BreWhHlWVXVwKepZKOqs5MwbOGuojgSM6bO2ADvY33y5eV3AMvJ2cH6bdszqhoBx5Ce0FRrdA1vty1 9zHAh1jHrrPdubPxyRuN5Cd3FCyGCYvOG0RuJiU6b4xgHnv5hctfOtubMT1qMN0Zzhm6bXUHRTJs/Y03sBhe7L1cZy11CxHHJF4jycewZTPBQoHjNG3MyuMOTd7uf Zffmf2/vNbcPHUqfXHHklCwqG4bI0FqAxNs9qMZWUyBZrC3tT7f/z00x/39r7TWq/KSglQZEWSlEgceykVg2mfjxNUKkdoLR7iE/DxJ598DBd619UtdpCQyOxLMSlCOIdRN9pWiOlDlQpFy3Gd9LrPfvA/rvS jWXxzG/rT342GLLugpBOkgbdmc6nOFkcPV4sFmP6VCimgB7rh48/xfINl 6uv09cBZoFcPKR6qxjo2gbysXiAV1HsdeMJeHTT18784ePen//75c //OVdXO UZAgnoBDwXicM00ThsoVxHh7qeSTEqaiJHml8RQ8rkMS4MiReJQDoR/Sju3wWGnW5wPMUXxaHEvgL//w5W/OkOq7ZSjpMLGARxP3tat0RpFl77A1NpZK5aUpMgNBTMNcovHRQl4vhDQzMTun0RmXpvSVHduFaB ZJFIlttt 97 w73D5M/i8t/fKekvhhsHkgU5EaOzNi0yPEnXGJkkeD6VBV/2zQF0DcsTkgOfEqJJh6MXpREUPy kKC0u2L78Ln5FqpLf3LQBonYpW46MmzVO8K0Ken/idCdWe8XcXulaN3G0EXTREeF70QJcL3FeH4HLLQ3AJFxd6Wyr7IeXEG6E5LBegCjFsHngxxTCGIdJ8SObJ3DANcyJHElhOKDqqaM CTcqLwXDfaznM0DRQtUlQbZsdvffbZ/3U4 f1nLVJOsiabkARdDWku0JIdrmFryjtTOHJ81JswocOrcHyi4UBdUclk 9moHunPdoG3rzw ZfYUFo4PJ9C21xWh1cQ7l/8fqU9 jJxceqd10jYB4rJuZgUpG/cqsWF/CQaVhBdbBtB9Pom6maET3jgoktCfiMnoRR4sWkVsbiDpi5JJ5nwaJkbwBZz9wxfY6W6lOtblTOFKZkyTsTzEhaGi3z25EItwdAyU ambR8MhdhYz80/UEmOQJfTQxUAoUJ2MxldOSUE2IMH359LVLcOos6V9 1CqkeJ2pspQVU82VSu09ZHpgPkmecwg qZ5pZ9dE0vmxQr46Rj2Ntjky8zDrPEOJ WRMkT84ewEpOXu298 tUlKyx9Np03SKQjp9zMTSnJiSCpkCReHlZGmqvlln18awY5vsDVWdTCemxEyGoliVVjmaJZS90Xf2tdewlAzC2c9bJbdP w0mw uQzULACNISmeJKDHe3e2hgTZ27ibHUWXAb2Hxhs5VFL4wzvRvPeRjsD0f6eWA5Z0ztG3 ETz59q7eF sVuvxFoE8kcXwW/n/JwNM8CTYlhxuEkdFOcBAwmXLWd96faPLgTi3OUJ8AERZ LcLL8iPpfP8E05XKL3DgAFcPwL70whDUIxJvHCdiGsTQWxXSmBdSvwYmTlrRGauJgdHQUSpY1q2ngTYAScTWPk5HR0WGwLGtG0yG RAJ QVa7BSUuhUiKYm6/cpwgQwZSBlZvGidux3VOpHFJCXkxHKFW5LTjJFYvFfL7gG5zCPn1Mx6Qh2jROysXibD4v6n1KCLMgYjt0W3AyWiHDwiO /QeCcRKiV4k3jZNcZXiQ2K7MHVFIMhxSvLcFJ VA 9RxxLi/ndNCZkLHnmqzOLH98140/dBYKihKCdOrXbPdaTEoIod9YCbf5qGwp0pzVPM4AZ8YRNNMwSPKXp6jKe724MRdwhyNP7r0p04mqG9afjIAAn91/jaKV C2uHeWl7aJkEnoOGdpm2Zxsrj DuWsv4O2yWINtwMnI0Vj7H5VZcmsyYlEwhvVpKZxMmpb9piqUpQmENsuSUveFpzAcKUSrC7bE/FFIhEdu/dNq08GKvM9HtILVoltX1JI3B6cJGIxMZ/PiKpOxyjOmWetaZwoMV8hn6fEiKTJHE0ew9wenJCeamC5p pE2TROJFrMdHeLXCgW8dK04 324KQ2yua1xRSVYRiRi uRxBYnVWxxUostTmqxxUkttjipxRYntdjipBZbnNRii5NabHFSi9uVE4H3tGF/h/N5MUrR WWO93gIJzxQcV28qf4O58kw3SIf130Jkb6GtxZE36FUqjtIyf1wFFKpOVUHmGpPBdoLmhcSMJ4Kq41PPzg9nwowGS4O01OjqZSqh tby1nqolEoMWT9HjURKJdyh2f0lN5MPZkQq4nOXTgYzHF/XcrZrwO2224NBMoBnntjmaGm xlsrkpIrGUyevAqi7y8WKc4XixSKBhM QiR6sTgjarFoo 9uFS0mNecYOlycFzk9ps2s9uZrxbmXyRshJRioVHLxOER8of6kDCgZeKhSqcSVPsEXg3jD758449DR0KF4Ysongakra3hrPYyMkm W2xgLV34u9XlntdyTjfsvS2FCH1xvqcjX46/YosZTeQ34vloltNjpc6625p9MUFP2GYTDV2dWB4mlOLBhEsrgurczTdMPvPVrE0tJytmiIE/PGKm9cS947QN79JAvprIxOEmmegq6bv4gCsT0trVyDtNZbq6HIVN8QmWRSHjJQJ0kVGOYgkYwwZMw1QJajGny33GKq81bYDBlzTc b852u83cybYRuFkYWCaiPCmQztJcP0OPbRHnUWJWOZDJ/UNVVt N4ZnWHniO1gpiDF0RBL76/x1opzL1cOKEIweKC8oAgCKIpEq0JJUWbIvBYo6UgoMY4XGhyX4V5Q9geDlbKiCCEQFIqWD9R4a8V5y4tWBXR9Oh7D4PRYVFWVh/yTIOjx6RhWAkIsKlPrW/54BazS8aN6jIzTIb8iRTl5qtZbM8 lWaiMWblKPO4stCRJki8WF0r cuVYPEbzcdBREok3On7HHSjlMBHhaN0bIraV AF7tbdWLCeQsyyDrO/KaS6CGKuCZQWCHBl7EPKiJMGyNXXsS6VI9tt2W1i2iIlonpfolNDtR6a03QZD4SkXPWnK32PyTOETmrwK61SPKLEy/WZ1qgrxparKprvd0JmJh44bUXJiY2O4wWwjMT556dmJh49tzEM5sdSsug7/XXXv/OxHfws /GB//nwEsvnnvug2 /9 0Pnjv3Yl0V7X8CvDpx7lvffuXcK9/ 1rmJVzc7mJbAqQvfnXju ZfPnzv/8vPPTXz3wqnNDmjzcfFs7wsTfzWBpLz8PG5f6D17cbND2nSQ0eK92BY/D89jW0z OLPZIW06HE4mfvgscvLsDye2OCF45uXnMFmbeOUXE794BbcvPPfyVo4Cvzzz31 feOE7zz7xAsnbftT7y80OaPPx18/ Cv7pvSeQjR8hJe999 ///q83O6RNx69 /l//8dIPf/BXP/ Hn09M/MO37v3VE7/a7JA2HZee /V/D1f/rFe6 8952fv/L8W2e26liAl19 /3zv V9/0PvB fMvYH6yxQniH8/DOYCzTpuMeGKLE8T7SAmWE8IJ/N3EDzY7nNbAved /dolMk8bFpStVmcRr31w4SJcvNDb 2p9T2XvfLz0Ym8v6Q2f6u3den6yiB8/8YTTGb549oknfrzZwbQGLl7q/dHi7o96L209KSAgdeviLu5d2tRYWgUXvsLJhU2NpUXwg4mJ3qUfdnBvKz9BvHzu/PllTs6fP/fyZgbTGvjBs9///vdfX/zjddx/9o4sKGm3gwqMVHfKACVnp0iWYCYoAZSr3408/5ff 973/sLtThO1v8D9v3y HjWoVHfSa3lrPaTdzot4hl0uOltmLFmuSgLlcqC6lzwwVt0plm0jEGAMZn4B1ZhAoH415yBH7aveWvGV 6LB3FW6awn2/Uy wARwuyS5376r3ZMKdON2CaW7Upk80yS1Vnx3q2jc1Qk7CLYhTj/ 9TY8ud1f 8mS5MTXdrThyd3z Onlg6Az6MkzTVJrTU66OztJYQ 3IR7p/LoHT25H513ktVkiebNzm3NynduIpAclYqdzck1Sa1VOtnd Y/GvXZ3OBd xvfNvFiVP7d7WJvqNe5yF2qrY3RkUyck1Q83Tiu/JZst45bC2ZNo9FEWunJQd8uMFD6AIJR5ywTuyJbzgRBKkKIrFCy40T22zCVgLObxy275JZno0zaN45XwA/h3btz05SiZoNAd/iieHzew9nTu2VSVmCC 40kS11kPOxit3D6YW87IsP/2zzq9r 93Gjs5H7sfkASXy3 LJyeNjeMHvQsl IsILLs2XmqTW8IumGwinjr2nNO6efxqjXK4sH7l/fNxNJH 7XFnehZKlk6tWls1Qa9U69vHOp75WxePbqye3a/uu01XJU7uqjer2XZ2Lkq/tWjy5pqi1JifMtnu3LSH9JDm51LaBJ5ckTw48gieXuufJ9PJB9 7Akws0Sa0lOWlva6PblsB5PFSBIdsliYdro0QjQ7ZLoFESbpJaS45BAIX34BlxMXDxtMcjUj4ypy4tekTMHFiagAeQeBpPgHeBzj sSpXE1Gg ndaJGJDczUvcqiky7Vn21Oc0Yq7 0mErN4avXlV2tdswIMBkxRtafthhnRRxXH4z7yUAbl8s13dfnAuif7jvm9/cBdLhc/X19/dlG1bL9fRDw34d5kXPQdP aQRYtMvCOjEIcZRiNjV/33FTbzmcyHK26oGy70wP2iPOlbQ/j57Btp9OLvW 37WxLdjldrvpbXHR3tVrZtplMD8dp6owz0IZjI9dSO76s9lCjatUgB64fZMm22tE2raonySAijtaE651bslye4TRB4afKY4ZVfDo 47s7BaCkYlExIlwzGvX/mJHmC4Z4LziTJwAjGPhzJu0sjUJkNBjHs1WpHiVY4KQhCEm1TdESQ2Y1Tqy/IimWk5gRi 77yYZFOKpp /NpqkIxOx UkJGVkfTYcFoOGnYNhdzAfOZyuBIrhcCHTbqFecS4/s78MfvfJcLCQN9xD6C4ffHpyDbVRd9ENlXL5vmQUdDmRiMU2Uq2uIMtFLBGT5fJCdHBalkHRB6 txoCkmt5QSOky0/a4IEmSzRTTuVzObq 4i0XrKEpmLRslaffYeLmUNg7JknTENoikbLcft3O1arl0Oj3QPmbPSiqEQqGIag5soFo9QVbQ9kCl3baPqLFsPBRi9WPXUQOsknS KZTVPwJqT9 59CGwrELAM8KQqRWaMPbh3L5Qty7CMAX2uNOq3qEN79x4cQkmAcYdYBqxatQB axQErAcBNDStFYwNVKsnSNuyAkaqrY9M2m2Ss9Xy11EDfml0q5WG8h7/Htx7Wn6UbEuGGwAlWP3cS0MAtwMGQ6a1dVoCz9Ei2RpGjRoWRjK6ldcHlyY13evfOLV6giSzqK8agjtZuo7a0oo4nN YXGyg8jRJezRP3qgubVM0DE91aZsCU11IZ8TPFHgyKJZvW0OtZkWcDVWrK0j/olp3mHfU OupQYFX8N7RKN4rcXPYiDOZAu8LEQmtKwW2G0XhQoHG0qyxmCIW2HaUpOg7WQ3i8awrlOT4wdLC4P6ezMBAKBRPQChB0bED40fjP T33DRwbjMfBNH20esg GprpOTIwMHgnq5FiI8s SgDLHphKCiDLqBWRdVqfLlqTkEyCImO9F5FlTQo95HfDYNJ0YXN256rpEMXURJb1ZHTcKpXLgsDRkYRJJNHkYdsiEpVWFaInx5JR t79YXhBkmk7euWoc8ArmAqG4qvYV7bGwM0w1QiSmTxXStp2iOY7iWCIJxVQf5kypHmdQ7A3UyDFVNbPpalyzgryGGskECoVC9Vl3 slCgKE1zRHx11R P5oBFLI4e912VsNo11EZolLCLEvlm1CSUUNrKIBV2RUjeawRZq1bXuVXVyJ67uzolhNtgAh6a9B2PM90UX 9vjLVqaT/T7XRwnZVir AqYwMAAAAcSURBVDH3WF1qAaZ7aTnbxSDrQq1aXee2qPb/AT61JzuFLrr0AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC

I've only recently just started getting into this series, so this may change one day, but at the moment this game is impressive and I will always love the game's plot-twist; even though everybody knows it today, even though it's common knowledge; thinking back though to when this game originally came out though, the surprise that Samus is actually female must've been huge.


8. Ghost N Goblins

http://donhodges.com/images/ghouls'n%20ghosts2.png

I'm terrible at this game, but the fact that this game is one of the most difficult games around and is still likeable, is saying something. Speaking of this - smurf you Battletoads.


7. Wonder Boy III : The Dragon's Trap


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OBdu19yBNkQ/hqdefault.jpg

This game is so cute, and it feels beyond it's time when it comes to platforming adventure.



6. R-Type

http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/1181242155166.png

Fun shoot em up arcade game, again, this game is pretty tricky, but it's also addictive and worth it. I also quite like how unique and creative everything feels without it feeling "weird". Thought that may be YMMV.


5. Duck Tales

https://www.lukiegames.com/assets/images/NES/Screens/ducktales_4.gif


That theme song, that moon song, that pogo stick jumping. What a fun game, even today. The remake is brilliant too if you are unable to handle those NES graphics. Though you must play at least one version ! This game also started a Disney Video Game Golden Age from about 1989 to 1994.


4. Contra

https://tcrf.net/images/c/c1/Contra_NES_US_Lv6Boss.png

I'm beyond awful at this game, though I hope I get good at it one day. This is high up though, because I played it for the first time a few years ago, and I love it. Solid proof that old games can and do hold up, and it's just not all nostalgia goggles. Actually, this is mostly my list in a nutshell.


3. Ninja Gaiden


https://professionalmorondotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ninja-gaiden-nes.gif?w=387&h=267


Just like Contra above, I just played this game a few years ago, and I love it so much. It's put a bit lower due to Nintendo Hard difficulty, though. The 80's sure loved making games almost impossible to complete.


2. Space Harrier.

https://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/118124217151.png
Space Harrier just like Bubble Bobble is another childhood favourite. This arcade classic is a speedy shooter where you need to think fast or you'll crash into that tree, or a rock, or a boss. The graphics are impressive for it's time expect maybe on a few retro console ports, where they just couldn't port it all that strongly from the arcade. I still play this game a lot today. It will always be a retro favourite of mine.


1. Strider.

https://segaretro.org/images/d/d4/Strider_Title.png

This is one of my most favourite games I've ever played. Though, I've actually never completed it, I can get up to the last level and get exhausted- maybe one day...
I also love how the first boss is a government that transforms into a giant robotic snake thing, what a 2019 mood.

Lord Golbez
05-17-2019, 09:06 PM
Forgot to do this myself. Probably because I wasn't really sure what to put on the number 10 slot on the list.

10. Mega Man - I'm honestly not sure for this one. There's a number of worthy contenders that could also take this spot, but no game in particular calls out to me as needing to be on this list (unlike the other 9 entries on my list). Still this is the game that started the Mega Man series. It's not my favorite, but it got the ball rolling, and I definitely had fun going through the 6 boss levels in this game, if not so much the Wiley stuff that follows (too much). I could have gone with Mega Man 3 hear instead (among other series) and maybe should have, but truth is I didn't own Mega Man 3, so never played it as much.

9. Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest) - This game was my intro to RPGs and instilled my love of grinding when it produces fairly quick and visible results. This is why I prefer skill systems that link growth to experience levels so I can enjoy the growth from each battle more. Still, there's very little plot as an early RPG. The plot can be summed up as save the princess and kill the dragonlord. It would be hard to expand that summary to add much more details than that summary either. Acquire 3 items to make a rainbow bridge and defeat the dragonlord? The game is the grind. The rest is just window dressing.

8. Final Fantasy - This game felt like an improvement over Dragon Warrior with multiple party members with different roles and visible during battle. The world felt bigger too. Still pretty light on plot, but a nice intro to the RPG format along with DQ.

7. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game - Sure, this wasn't releases on console until the 90s, but I'm counting it, because in the arcade was the best form for the game anyway. This is just a classic feel-good beat-em up. Sure, the enemies might be cheap at times, because quarters, but there's no denying this game is simple fun.

6. SMB2 - I love the more relaxed style of this game as compared to the more fast-paced just keep moving forward style in SMB and SMB3. Preludes of Yoshi's Island, the greatest 2D platformer ever.

5. Metroid - Another great exploration game that wa part of coining the term "Metroidvania." I got into this more than I ever did the Castlevania games though. These type of games weren't too common in that time, but the ones that existed were typically among the best of the era.

4. Mega Man 2 - Best Mega Man game bar none. Best levels. Best music. Best bosses. Later entries added some interesting gameplay ideas but they never matched the simple charm of this game. The original Mega Man by comparion was, first of all, a little too hard and also just not quite as polished. It's also weird that, with only 6 bosses, they still managed to have more awkward, weird, "did-they-run-out-of-ideas" bosses than MM2. I mean, okay, Wood Man is pretty weird too, but at least the leaf shield is awesome.

3. Super Mario Bros. 3 - This game is neck and neck with Super Mario World among the 2D Mario titles, and truth be told, I'm not really sure which I like more, but this game still stands the test of time as a great platformer (whereas the original SMB, while not bad, shows it's age more with the awkward control).

2. The Guardian Legend - Probably the only game on my list that isn't common in "best of" lists of the era, but should be. This game was a hybrid genre before hybrids were in style. Part spaceship shooter, part Zeldalike overworld exploration. You gather different kinds of rune keys to open up different paths to explore and different spaceship battle areas with bosses and acquiring new weapon. I never did finish this game, but that's true of most games of the era before saving was common in games. Instead I just got enjoyment from playing through as far as I could go each time. I would love to have seen everything this game had to offer. It was definitely a unique game for the time.

1. Legend of Zelda - This is the heyday of the series to my mind. Not because it's the best in the series, although it does come close, but because it stands out as the best game of its era, whereas I regard the standing of pretty much all other Zelda games as overrated in this regard. There were no truly heavily story driven games at this time (at least none that I've played and if they existed at all they were probably only on PC), so the basic growth through acquiring new equipment, hearts, etc. and using them to explore dungeons and solve puzzles that served as the mold for all future Zelda games really was among the best of offerings in the 80s.

Christmas
08-27-2022, 04:34 AM
1.
76239
Mega Man 2

My absolute favorite entry of the Mega Man franchise and easily my favorite NES game of all time. Fun gameplay, awesome level design, groovy boss battles, excellent replay value, and my favorite classic video game score of all time. MM2 made me a fan of the franchise and became the gold standard the rest of the series tried to emulate. I can't tell you how much I love this game and it's the oldest game that is still in my Top Ten favorite games of all time.

The western artwork for Mega Man series is alway so lol. :pinkelephant:

Dr. Acula
08-27-2022, 06:59 AM
1.
76239
Mega Man 2

My absolute favorite entry of the Mega Man franchise and easily my favorite NES game of all time. Fun gameplay, awesome level design, groovy boss battles, excellent replay value, and my favorite classic video game score of all time. MM2 made me a fan of the franchise and became the gold standard the rest of the series tried to emulate. I can't tell you how much I love this game and it's the oldest game that is still in my Top Ten favorite games of all time.

The western artwork for Mega Man series is alway so lol. :pinkelephant:

We hadn't discovered anime yet :(