I never got into any of the NES sports titles, and it is my opinion that 8 bit sports games generally don't age well. That said, there is still fun to be found in them.
Punch-Out is great, of course. Any of the Mega Man games deserves a spot on that list, as they are all pretty much the same anyway.
For a side scrolling brawler, I have to go with either Double Dragon II or Ninja Turtles III, either is a worthy entry.
For a solid platformer, I'd have to go with Super Mario Bros. 3, which in my opinion, is the best game for the system and one of the best ever made for any generation.
1. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!! (Nothing is more satisfying that beating Iron Mike) 2. Contra (Real men don't use the Konami code) 3. Double Dragon II 4. Mega Man II 5. Tecmo Bowl (nothing like an 80 yard heave downfield)
Oh, good question. I'd probably have to go with:
ReplyDeleteMike Tyson's Punch Out
Track and Field
Legend of Zelda
Tecmo Super Bowl
RBI
Excellent choices! Back in the day when all you needed were two buttons on the controller.
ReplyDeleteHmm, a tough one, indeed.
ReplyDeleteI never got into any of the NES sports titles, and it is my opinion that 8 bit sports games generally don't age well. That said, there is still fun to be found in them.
Punch-Out is great, of course. Any of the Mega Man games deserves a spot on that list, as they are all pretty much the same anyway.
For a side scrolling brawler, I have to go with either Double Dragon II or Ninja Turtles III, either is a worthy entry.
For a solid platformer, I'd have to go with Super Mario Bros. 3, which in my opinion, is the best game for the system and one of the best ever made for any generation.
Now, what am I leaving out?
1. Super Mario Bros.
ReplyDelete2. Excite Bike
3. Zelda
4. Mega Man (All of them)
5. Techmo Bowl
1. Code Name Viper
ReplyDelete2. Punch Out! (not Mike Tyson's, the other one)
3. Little Nemo: Dream Master
4. Excite Bike
5. Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers
Ah yes! David makes an excellent suggestion with Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers, perhaps the most underrated 2 player co-op game on the system.
ReplyDeleteI liked all the Capcom adaptations of Disney Afternoon shows like Ducktales, Talespin, and Darkwing Duck.
For the record, I have never played a bad Capcom game. Once they find the winning formula, they stick with it for a decade and cash in!
1. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!! (Nothing is more satisfying that beating Iron Mike)
ReplyDelete2. Contra (Real men don't use the Konami code)
3. Double Dragon II
4. Mega Man II
5. Tecmo Bowl (nothing like an 80 yard heave downfield)
1. RBI Baseball
ReplyDelete2. Contra
3. Tecmo Bowl (the original)
4. Metroid
5. Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt
Honorable Mentioned
- Mike Tyson's Punchout
- Super Mario Brothers 3
Ahhhh, those were the good ole days!
Zelda
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Super Mario 3
Baseball Simulator 1.000
Metroid
Next week's question has so got to be the top 5 from the SNES.
Check it out: http://www.virtualnes.com/
ReplyDeleteThis could be my new favorite website! I can't believe I left out one of the greatest games of all-time.... Baseball Stars!!
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ReplyDeleteDouble Dribble
Mike Tyson Punch Out
Skat or Die
Duck Hunt
MARIOS BRO'S ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI never had an NES!
ReplyDeleteWaaahhh!
Not really. ;)
I had a TI99-4A.
Different games, same premise. :)
Mario 3
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Punchout
Ninja Turtles
Double Dragon
Honorable Mention: Ninja Gaiden, Metroid, Tecmobowl