Hey FW, I've started what will be an ongoing series as I count down my personal top 100 NES/Famicom games list.
Yes, there are already plenty of NES top 10?s, top 25?s and even top 100 lists all over the net. So why should you care about my top 100 list?
My aim here was to make a unique list that goes beyond simply my picks and my thoughts about them. This list was carefully crafted based on my experience of well over seven hundred individual titles for both the NES and Famicom. My criteria for this list was based on three factors - Overall appeal, uniqueness, and how well each have aged.
This list will include every kind of software ever written for the hardware, whether it be NES, Famicom, unlicensed, prototype, homebrew or Hong Kong original pirate - if it was sold in some forum, it's fair game for this list. The only type of games I have excluded are hacks of existing games. While many of these are incredible, I may at some point in the future write a separate list for these alone.
So here's part 1, #100-90. I will be continuing to work on this series with ten games per post. I hope you enjoy and discover some hidden classics you might have missed the first time around!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-100-90/
I've only very briefly played Guardian Legend, & I already know it's going to be a favorite of mine.
Here's part 2 of my ongoing look back on the best of the best for the NES and Famicom. Here's #89-80. Hope you guys enjoy and maybe learn of some hidden gems!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-89-80/
Nice idea for a list!
@SM: Please check your PMs and tell me if you got my messages. I'm a bit worried since you don't answer at all. (Maybe you didn't get them...) :bub:
the train keeps on rollin'. Here's part 3, #79-70.
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-79-70/ (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-79-70/)
I hope you enjoy and discover some hidden classics you might have missed the first time around!
WOOT! Been waiting for this since... well... your last update. :D
QuoteIf anyone has or knows of the full version, please contact me.
The full version of the NES Super Mario World can be found on a multicart known as JY-120A 1998 Super 45-in-1 Multicart (it was re-released as SC-120A Super 45 in 1) but good luck finding that cart because it's rarer than the single cart version.
Watching this from the start! It must have been hard to get all those vids and pictures together! Looking forward to the next update! ;)
Sorry about the delay guys!
Here's part 4, #69-60 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-69-60/)
Enjoy!
Really enjoying these! It's how top 100 lists should be done, you've found the formula.
how is that? I'm glad you like it, but what about my style is so much better than others? I'm constantly trying to improve it, so any feedback helps.
Let me tell you. There's the format. The intro to each game, the right screenshots, the reasons it should be played, the videos to go with it and the personal touch. You clearly know these titles inside out and it shows. They are immensely enjoyable articles or 'lists' as you humbly name them, but I find myself engulfed in them and at the same time not wanting to read through them all, because then they will be gone.
What's more, they're lists on all the right things, personally that I want to read about. Thanks so much!!
Well I genuinely appreciate your kind words. If you like this kind of thing, I can do a lot more of these types of lists. Ones for basically any system. Which one would you like to see next?
I would like to see ones for:
- The ZX Spectrum, IF you played it when you were younger.
- The Sega Megadrive (Genesis to y'all)
- The SNES
- The GBA
- The C64, IF you playd it when you were younger
- The SEGA Master System / Game Gear if you're interested.
That's a decent list of consoles, so don't rush! But seriously, I'd read pretty much any top list you made, for whatever to be honest. I'm really enjoying them.
:P
Quote from: L___E___T on August 29, 2011, 08:15:10 am
The intro to each game, the right screenshots...
I'm personally really enjoying the pictures there, most lists barely show you one screenshot from the least interesting part of the game. The game's-title screenshot is the best idea (much better than only typing the game's title)!
Quote from: L___E___T on August 30, 2011, 11:31:43 am
- The Sega Megadrive (Genesis to y'all)
YESSS
Quote from: L___E___T on August 29, 2011, 08:15:10 am
You clearly know these titles inside out and it shows.
Sorry to rob out L__E__T's post, but I have to agree with him in many ways!
thanks guys. I had envisioned adding in the titlescreens as a kind of commentary on 8-bit art and it just kind of exploded. Each had to be cropped and have the background removed to look best for my blog's layout (click on the little mermaid titlescreen to see what I mean) and then they are enlarged 400%.All the screenshots are also at least 200% bigger to enhance and show detail.
by the way, if any of you guys want to follow me on twitter, I regularly post updates and keep my followers informed with the progress of my articles. Find me @bradykachan.
#59-50 is about 80% done and should be up by the end of the day.
Bio force is 93?
Yes. Bio Force Ape is a flawed but extremely fun and crazy platformer that since the dumping of the prototype, has taken its rightful place in the top 100 games for the system, incomplete and all. Maybe in the future some talented rom hacker will take it upon themselves to create a few more levels to deepen the game? Until then though, it rests high up there at #93.
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Alright guys. After a delay I tried to avoid, I've got the next part finally finished. Here's part 5, #59-50. I hope you enjoy! http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-59-50-2/
Be sure to leave your comments. I love hearing from you guys.
Bio Force Ape just looked like it was trying to prove something with all that rapid scrolling & stuff... just so they could say they did it on an NES? :P
It would've been interesting to see the final product. Would've probably been this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_bj60YQRAA&feature=related
Or this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5rxcZ7VMps#t=1m25s
I don't get it. Care to explain the videos?
I don't approve of Battle Kid being on the list... I think only games made during the NES lifespan should count. Bio-Force Ape is also iffy since its unreleased but thats better because at least it was made back in the day.
Quote from: Protoman on September 07, 2011, 09:06:13 am
I don't approve of Battle Kid being on the list... I think only games made during the NES lifespan should count. Bio-Force Ape is also iffy since its unreleased but thats better because at least it was made back in the day.
Well it does say in the opening description of the list that homebrews, prototypes, pirates, etc do count on the list. That said, if it was me I'd just include official titles. (Then again, I'm too lazy and indecisive to make a top 100 :P )
Quote from: Protoman on September 07, 2011, 09:06:13 am
I don't approve of Battle Kid being on the list... I think only games made during the NES lifespan should count. Bio-Force Ape is also iffy since its unreleased but thats better because at least it was made back in the day.
You think SM should only be allowed to like NES games that were released during the NES lifespan?
Wario's Woods PAL was released 1995 (after Japan had both PSX/Saturn already), yet no one would argue the NES lifespan to be "alive" in any meaningful sense by then.
I've set out to write a list of the best games for the system, period -i n my case, I don't care if it's licensed, unlicensed, unreleased prototype, pirate, homebrew or whatever else. This is a list of the best games for the hardware in whatever format they were released in. As such, this list is my viewpoint as of now. There may yet be future homebrew games that are so fantastic that they bump out games released during the system's official lifespan.
If you guys aren't happy with that, go check out IGN's top 100 list or write your own. I reject the notion that only offically released games during a system's original run should count towards the best games for system. I mean, look at the Dreamcast and the amazing homebrew games that have and continue to be made today, long after the systems death even in Japan.
Fantastic list! The format is perfect (even on the iPhone), love the additional fun facts, and it's a refreshing list. Love it. Discovered a few new games I would have never known otherwise, too. Looking forward to the rest of list; since I've just jumped onboard the Famicom band wagon, your blog will without a doubt prove ESSENTIAL. Keep it up!
Thank you so much for the kind words. It means a lot. Also thanks for being patient!
Just been super busy with school and my best friend's wedding. I've finally finished the next entry so
here's part 6, #49-40 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-49-40/) I hope you enjoy!
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on September 01, 2011, 07:24:37 am
I don't get it. Care to explain the videos?
The game could've either been a fast platformer like Sonic, or a fighting game.
Or both. :-\ It's just seems weird like that, though. :o
Wooo! Busy me finally finished the next entry in my continuing look back at the top 100 NES and Famicom games of all time.
Here's part 7, #39-30 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-39-30/)
As always, feel free to leave your thoughts both in this thread and in the comments section of the post itself. Enjoy!
I find it hilarious that the developers of Guevara were worried about Americans possibly being unhappy about playing as Fidel Castro! We have such love for the man. :fire:
You should mention how Guerilla War has unlimited continues. Kinda ruins the game really.
Sweet Home should be in the the top 10!
Great work though.
I'm loving this list! I've already found several titles I'm going to have to invest in.
Hey guys, been super busy lately and I know you've been waiting for this, so here's the long awaited
Top 100 NES Games Part 8, #29-20 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/top-100-nesfamicom-list-29-20/)
Enjoy and feel free to leave your lovely feedback!
QuoteDuckTales Why should you play it? It's a goddamn Disney game made by Capcom!
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the List!
I remember playing Ninja Gaiden II for the first time after beating Ninja Gaiden I & realizing how epic it was! :o (sure, I played the game many years before at a friend's house, but that was vague).
I instantly fell in love with the first stage music. At that moment I deemed it a worthy sequel...
until the storyline progressed. (http://www.websitegoodies.com/smilies/sick0025.gif)
Still a great game, though, & not as bad a plot as the third one IMO (although that one starts out strong as well ::)).
I even overanalyzed it all in three reviews. You could probably find them out there on the internetz if you look hard enough. :-\
Hmm.. Gradius 2 can't be reproduced? Is this why i seem to randomly explode on the first level whenever i play the game on the powerpak?
Where people found the information about Contra being called "Gryzor" in Japan? I see this mistake everywhere...
Yeah, the whole "Gryzor" thing is a pet-peeve of mine. It was called Contra (Kon-to-ra) in Japan, not Gryzor. See this thread for more ranting: http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1178.0 (http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1178.0)
I know it has been discussed many times before, but...The word Gryzor is probably of Slavic origin (sounds like it), Polish or Russian, maybe related to the word "to bite" (PL "gryźć" or RU "грызть/gryzti"). My bet is that "gryzor" is of pirate origin, where the (most probably Polish or Russian) pirates didn't wanted to use the official name of the game.
(PS UglyJoe - I had to wiki the "pet-peeve" thing :D ...you sure are using strange words sometimes, like the "sauté" in description of T&R forum)
Gryzor could mean something like "Biter" :yoshi:) or also "Nibbler" (def: a biter who takes dainty repeated bites)
Quote from: jpx72 on December 07, 2011, 06:31:43 am
(PS UglyJoe - I had to wiki the "pet-peeve" thing :D ...you sure are using strange words sometimes, like the "sauté" in description of T&R forum)
Jedi wrote the T&R description :bomb:
Ahh in that case I'm taking that back ;) I thought you are the one that has this "flourishing" dictionary
Quote from: chazbc24 on December 07, 2011, 04:58:46 am
Hmm.. Gradius 2 can't be reproduced? Is this why i seem to randomly explode on the first level whenever i play the game on the powerpak?
Hmm... There is no physical reason that the PowerPak can't reproduce the VRC4, although there may be flaws in the firmware to support it. You might want to update your mapper files from here (http://home.comcast.net/~olimar/NES/powerpak_loopy.zip).
Be sure to save a backup of your old mapper files, in case you have any problems.
There are also other VRC4 games, although I see zero point to trying to hack '
Gradius II' onto one of them, as it is the most common of the VRC4 titles anyway. While a port to MMC3 isn't impossible per se, it would be very tricky, and there exists at this time nether a MMC3 nor MMC5 DevCart, so the point is moot. You'd be better-off making a VRC4 CPLD if you really wanted to bootleg it, and that is not an easy task by any means. :bomb:
P.S. I try to avoid slang of any kind, when possible, although I am tempted at times for the sake of humour; I write here to an international audience, and I try to limit my vernacular to terms that can be found in the OED.
Quote from: UglyJoe on December 07, 2011, 06:25:57 am
Yeah, the whole "Gryzor" thing is a pet-peeve of mine. It was called Contra (Kon-to-ra) in Japan, not Gryzor. See this thread for more ranting: http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1178.0 (http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1178.0)
And another reminder of why Juggalo was a dumbass. :P I hope he's not reading this. :(
Fun fact: The artwork for the NES was borrowed from Gryzor: http://www.vgmastersclub.com/console/c64/GRYZORemu.php
Edit:
Quote from: UglyJoe on December 07, 2011, 06:44:46 am
Quote from: jpx72 on December 07, 2011, 06:31:43 am
(PS UglyJoe - I had to wiki the "pet-peeve" thing :D ...you sure are using strange words sometimes, like the "sauté" in description of T&R forum)
Jedi wrote the T&R description :bomb:
We could replace it with 'deep fry' . :-\ That's not technically correct, unless it's submerged. :-\ Sautéing isn't really that correct either. :-\ Roasting would perhaps be the most accurate term.
Another fun(fact?): when me and my brother were younger, we thoght that those guys from Contra are Schwarzeneger and Stalone (we were calling them Terminator and Rambo :D)
Quote from: chazbc24 on December 07, 2011, 04:58:46 am
Hmm.. Gradius 2 can't be reproduced? Is this why i seem to randomly explode on the first level whenever i play the game on the powerpak?
Gradius II can be reproduced, but only by using another VRC4 Famicom game as a donor. Since there were no VRC4 NES games, it can't be done on the NES. As for the Powerpak, the Powerpak is perfectly capable of running mapper 25 for a good while now. If yours won't run it, update your Powerpak mappers. Once done, you'll be able to experience the game in all its glory.
Quote from: UglyJoe on December 07, 2011, 06:25:57 am
Yeah, the whole "Gryzor" thing is a pet-peeve of mine. It was called Contra (Kon-to-ra) in Japan, not Gryzor. See this thread for more ranting: http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1178.0 (http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1178.0)
Thanks for reminding me about this. I was pretty sure this was a mistake when I was writing the entry for Conta, but forgot to double check. I'll change it when I get a moment. Does anyone know definitively what "Gyzor" means in English?
Quote from: jpx72 on December 07, 2011, 09:25:55 am
Another fun(fact?): when me and my brother were younger, we thoght that those guys from Contra are Schwarzeneger and Stalone (we were calling them Terminator and Rambo :D)
I'm sure the resemblance wasn't unintentional. Back in the day before the internet, the boxart for games was particularly important for sales, as often times whats on the cover was all you had to go on in your purchasing decisions. I can still remember a time when it was my birthday or something and my dad would take me to the store and say "pick out a game" and all I would have to go on was the boxarts and *maybe* have read something in Nintendo Power.
Quote from: jpx72 on December 07, 2011, 09:25:55 am
Another fun(fact?): when me and my brother were younger, we thoght that those guys from Contra are Schwarzeneger and Stalone (we were calling them Terminator and Rambo :D)
Schwarzenegger played both of them:
http://www.heymister.net/storage/ARNOLD_CONTRA.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268002532679
http://www.heymister.net/storage/arnold_contra_predator.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268005317683
Now you can't unsee it. :(
Quote from: Jedi QuestMaster on December 08, 2011, 12:55:38 am
Now you can't unsee it. :(
That's CRAZY :crazy:!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
That's absolutely fantastic, thanks for the image comparison!
Hey Jedi QuestMaster, would you mind if I added that to the "fun facts" section of my Contra article? I'll give you credit for it.
It's not mine. Go here:
http://www.heymister.net/blog/2010/3/7/theres-something-about-that-contra-cover.html
Excellent list. Thanks for the efforts Satoshi_Matrix. Very useful for a green-horn Famicom collector such as myself.
How are you coming along with the remaining parts?
Of course the downside of your fine list is that now my shopping list is becoming much longer and my wallet will end up much thinner. ;D
As you've labelled it a shared NES/Famicom list, have you considered including Japanese titles (both in Romaji as well as Hiragana/Katakana/Kanji) where appropriate?
(http://illinoisdeservesthetruth.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f08fd108834014e88215302970d-300wi)
I've finally got the next installment in my ongoing look at the best NES and Famicom games ever. Here's #19-11. Enjoy and feel free to leave your comments!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-19-11/
OMG OMG OMG reading now! :)
This is, literally, the greatest top 100 list ever
Thank you so much! :star:
This list has made me know about a lot of NES and Famicom games that seem really good, and I thank you for it. Now all that remains is to see if Super Mario Bros 3 is #3, #2 or #1. If none of those, thumbs down from me :P
This was likely done to reduce development time and expense for the GameBoy SaGa titles, but since Final Fantas III is easily one of the best looking Famicom games to begin with,
forgot a y
Not bad but just a word of advice, any way you can make each of your post cover with a "read more" button so that your main page doesn't take forever to load? Thanks ^_^
Alrighty guys, I've decided the best way to tackle the final top 10 is individual posts once a day for the next ten days. This way allows individual comments to be left for each entry, allows me time to write the next one without keeping you waiting for the whole thing, and avoids a monstrously large final post that would dwarf any I've done before. It will be a little bit better for everyone in my estimation.
Of course, you needn't agree with my choices, I'm just sounding my voice. I do hope for a discussion about these though, as they represent my absolutely favorites.
So here's #10.
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-10/
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As promised, here's #9. http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/3415/
let the comments flow!
No #8? Oh well guess you forgot :crazy:
I just didn't want the posts to all run into each other and be murged when they're new posts.
#8
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/04/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-8/
C'mon guys, please leave your comments!
When is the estimated time of completion for this project and I was curious about how long each write up takes you to do? :crazy:
next sunday. I am posting one entry per day for the final top 10. Today (sunday) it was #8. Tomorrow will be #7. Please check back daily to see the final results! I've really loved doing this list and am pleased to share it with you all.
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on March 04, 2012, 03:44:23 pm
next sunday. I am posting one entry per day for the final top 10. Today (sunday) it was #8. Tomorrow will be #7. Please check back daily to see the final results! I've really loved doing this list and am pleased to share it with you all.
Methinks you're the king of lists!
Okay, moving on to #7! This one was pretty exhausting. I rewatched several documentaries and did quite a bit of research and fact checking on my own for this, and even got some help by the great Frank Cifaldi of the lostlevels.org. I hope you guys enjoy!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-7/
Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!
I love Tetris, every version, glad to see it in the top 10.
В Советской России, Тетрис любит тебя!
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#6. This is getting exciting now!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-6/
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on March 05, 2012, 11:07:15 am
В Советской России, Тетрис любит тебя!
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#6. This is getting exciting now!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-6/
final fantasy 1? #6 of all time? I can probably think of 30 games I enjoy more than ff1...
Quote from: Drakon on March 06, 2012, 03:18:46 pm
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on March 05, 2012, 11:07:15 am
В Советской России, Тетрис любит тебя!
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#6. This is getting exciting now!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-6/
final fantasy 1? #6 of all time? I can probably think of 30 games I enjoy more than ff1...
It's his list. I could make the argument that he's just plain wrong that mega man 5 > castlevania 3, or that famicom wars is a pile of garbage.
Quote from: chazbc24 on March 06, 2012, 04:00:30 pm
Quote from: Drakon on March 06, 2012, 03:18:46 pm
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on March 05, 2012, 11:07:15 am
В Советской России, Тетрис любит тебя!
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#6. This is getting exciting now!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-6/
final fantasy 1? #6 of all time? I can probably think of 30 games I enjoy more than ff1...
It's his list. I could make the argument that he's just plain wrong that mega man 5 > castlevania 3, or that famicom wars is a pile of garbage.
He was complaining that people weren't commenting so I'm commenting
yay opinions. I don't mind if you guys don't agree, I just want to generate some discussion.
Anyway, moving on to #5. I really, really love this game.
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/07/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-5/
Encouragement to comment is not a complaint for lack of comments.
These lists are personal and subjective in their nature, I applaud that and the top ten are particularly interesting for it.
Metroid I'd stick between #10 and #20. No need to be offended that I don't agree with his opinion.
Yeah, I don't think Metroid was executed very well (or maybe, was executed only as well as it could be for the time). Easily the best "atmosphere" of any NES game, but the overall experience is a bit lacking.
Personally I think Mega Man 2, 3 and 6 are all better than Mega Man 5. And FF3 is way, way better than FF1. But opinion is opinion.
I think Rockman 2 would be up there too, but I think all the games people would have in the top ten are 10 out of 10 rated games, the order they go in is just pipped by personal taste and memories of each game I think.
For example, my favourite game on the system is Hogan's Alley and I genuinely believe it's the best game on the platform, but only because I've such a lot of fun with it while drinking. The game gets harder and your reactions get slower and poorer and it brings the game alive with friends.
That's a viewpoint that's quite isolated to me and a bunch of friends though I think.
- Drakon I wasn't offended :)
I've never been able to get very far in Metroid, it's all so confusing. One day I'll play through it with a map or something. :P
I never could get into Metroid. Don't know why. Basically it seems like an awesome game. Maybe it's just not for me. :'(
Quote from: Protoman on March 07, 2012, 07:42:26 am
Personally I think Mega Man 2, 3 and 6 are all better than Mega Man 5. And FF3 is way, way better than FF1. But opinion is opinion.
I dunno I like them in order of 2, 5, 3, rest
Quote from: L___E___T on March 07, 2012, 11:49:53 am- Drakon I wasn't offended :)
That's good I'm a little paranoid I got mobbed on nintendoage just because I didn't agree with everything and everyone.
Entry #4
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-4/
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Sorry it's a little late. Here's #3.
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-3/
Great choice for #3. Now I'm interested in what #2 and #1 will be..
I think I can predict what #1 is now :)
Quote from: L___E___T on March 10, 2012, 03:32:50 am
I think I can predict what #1 is now :)
Your guess is a good game....but I wouldn't call it the best game evar released on teh systemz.
I'm actually more interested in knowing what other game makes the top two that isn't Gimmick, because you know it's going to be one of them.
I don't think he's mentioned Megaman 2 yet, so I'm guessing that's #2 or #1, probably along with Gimmick!.
:o
i think masterpiece of NES game is gyromite&stack-up
(because i love rob the robot)
i have family computer robot only one in korea :-[
Please post a picture!! Do you have the box? Would love to see that :)
annnnnnnnnnd #2.
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-2/
Wow. Mega Man 2 cost Capcom nothing to develop, eh? :o That is absolutely mind blowing.
I had hoped it'd be #2 - I think we're on the same page ;)
Quote from: treismac on March 11, 2012, 10:39:35 pm
Wow. Mega Man 2 cost Capcom nothing to develop, eh? :o That is absolutely mind blowing.
All the best stuff's born out of true passion....of course it also needs true talent working behind it as well.
I was hoping Super Mario Bros. 3 would be number one. I honestly believe it is the great video game ever made. Spot on with Mega Man 2 at the two spot though, I'd have put it right there as well.
Quote from: son_ov_hades on March 12, 2012, 03:58:17 pm
I was hoping Super Mario Bros. 3 would be number one. I honestly believe it is the great video game ever made. Spot on with Mega Man 2 at the two spot though, I'd have put it right there as well.
I play rockman 2 more than mario 3. But that's just me..
Both games are true masterpieces. It's just a matter of preference which you like more.
I still need to find me a (cheap) CIB copy of Rockman 2...
Me too! I think I'll buy Gimmick! next though, I'm looking for a minter.
I'd also like to get a nice copy of Gimmick.
But I'm still hoping for a 100 Yen copy like senseiman found. :)
hahaha - I need a CIB copy... I hear you're the man to ask :)
I expect the #1 game to be released in 10 parts. Gotta milk this list even moar!!!
Quote from: Drakon on March 13, 2012, 03:51:45 pm
I expect the #1 game to be released in 10 parts. Gotta milk this list even moar!!!
I can put you on my list if you want. ;)
There are several people very interested in a copy. :o
If you're referring to me - then yes please do :)
I'll put some cash aside as I've been meaning to get it for ages now.
Okay! But don't hold your breath. It's been a few months since I saw a CIB one online...
For those who want to see a quick easy visual recap of the top 100 NES/Famicom games 100-2, check this handy chart I put together. (56k warning)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-a-visual-recap/
Great! I was hoping for #1 though after I saw your name against the updated thread :bub:
Quote from: manuel on March 13, 2012, 06:22:26 pm
Quote from: Drakon on March 13, 2012, 03:51:45 pm
I expect the #1 game to be released in 10 parts. Gotta milk this list even moar!!!
I can put you on my list if you want. ;)
There are several people very interested in a copy. :o
eh? I meant satoshi matrix's list....what list would you put me on?
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on March 14, 2012, 11:00:16 am
For those who want to see a quick easy visual recap of the top 100 NES/Famicom games 100-2, check this handy chart I put together. (56k warning)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-a-visual-recap/
Really...you seriously expect somebody to still be using a 56k modem these days? :help:
Sorry, Drakon, it seems I quoted you instead of L_E_T without noticing. My bad.
Quote from: manuel on March 14, 2012, 09:02:09 pm
Sorry, Drakon, it seems I quoted you instead of L_E_T without noticing. My bad.
oh good to know I'm not crazy :crazy:
Damn you're really making us wait for number one! :P
I'm sort of puzzled as to what it might be. I glanced over the top 100 list, and for the life of me couldn't "see" what was missing. No doubt, I'll slap my forehead when Satoshi Matrix reveals the #1. :P
My guess is Gimmick.
Hey guys, sorry about the delay - I'm finally done! Here's the last entry in my top 100 NES/Famicom games list!
Here is what I consider to be unquestionably the best game on the hardware. Thanks for everyone who has supported me through this! Rest assured, I will be doing top ## lists for other systems in the future, just probably not right away.
Anyway for now, enjoy!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-1/
I had a feeling...not the number 1 I would have picked, but a great choice indeed.
Quote from: son_ov_hades on March 20, 2012, 12:32:45 pm
I had a feeling...not the number 1 I would have picked, but a great choice indeed.
me neither. One of the top 10 nes / famicom games for sure...but not #1
I think #1 is subjective, but I consider Gimmick! a masterpiece and wouldn't put any other game above it. SMB3 comes close, but it's not as polished nor as unique.
Quote from: L___E___T on March 20, 2012, 01:10:53 pm
I think #1 is subjective, but I consider Gimmick! a masterpiece and wouldn't put any other game above it. SMB3 comes close, but it's not as polished nor as unique.
The whole list is subjective. ;)
As I've said on the offset of each part, the NES and Famicom saw over two thousand releases worldwide. Narrowing that number down to even 500 worthy games is tricky, so you begin to see the problem of limiting it just to the top 100. My top 100 very likely is shaped different than most people's, and once you accept that you can appreciate it for what it is. The only thing I can say about my list is that I explain my reasons and stand by them. You are completely free to disagree, but opinions are opinions. This list represents the games I feel the strongest about.
Good to see a list with a more personal choice for number 1... literally every other NES/Famicom list I've ever read places Super Mario Bros. 3 at number 1.
Mario 3 is #3.
Megaman 2 is #2.
They're both fantastic games, but they don't have anything on Gimmick.
I fully agree with your #2 and #3 choices ;)
I like the Wall Street Kid plug. :P
Edit: By the way, it's heir not air.
Gimmick is a fantastic game, probably the pinnacle of NES development next to Kirby's Adventure.
And Wall Street Kid is great, I got it for a buck back in the mid 90s from a rental store and played the crap out of it.
Hey guys, really just as an experiment, I decided to put all of the parts in the top 100 NES/Famicom games list I've been working on for the past few months into a single post to see if wordpress would even be able to handle it.
I need to make sure it works lol
word of warning: this post contains over 53,000 words, somewhere around 500 images, and about 100 embedded youtube links. I do NOT recommend it viewed on mobile devices.
I've gone back through it and corrected errors as I saw them, but I probably missed some. If you spot mistakes, let me know so I can fix them!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-all-in-one/
satoshi_matrix, i'm dissapointed, how can you forget about RECCA?
Quote from: famifan on March 23, 2012, 10:05:01 am
satoshi_matrix, i'm dissapointed, how can you forget about RECCA?
Because there's a lot of game that're more fun?
Please understand, I didn't "forget" about Recca, or any other game I didn't place into the top 100.
Recca is an impressive game, but far, far too difficult for its own good. Even if it weren't incredibly difficult, it doesn't offer enough depth. Games like Gun-Nac, Gradius II and Crisis Force all run circles around Recca. The only thing really notable about Recca is the speed of which it runs, and of course its rarity. It goes in the honorable mentions, but not in the top 100.
Quote from: satoshi_matrix on March 23, 2012, 11:26:00 pm
Please understand, I didn't "forget" about Recca, or any other game I didn't place into the top 100.
Recca is an impressive game, but far, far too difficult for its own good. Even if it weren't incredibly difficult, it doesn't offer enough depth. Games like Gun-Nac, Gradius II and Crisis Force all run circles around Recca. The only thing really notable about Recca is the speed of which it runs, and of course its rarity. It goes in the honorable mentions, but not in the top 100.
I fully agree I love recca but my crisis force cart gets way more play than recca just because it's actually playable.
took about 60 seconds for your all in one page to load on my new iPad. Still waiting on my MacBook Pro.
Yeah, apparently it loads great on ipads! I guess I had nothing to worry about.
Hey - will you ever do a similar top 100 or even top 50 list for Super Famicom?
I'm playing a lit of Gameboy recently and really enjoying it, but I know that a Super Famicom 'phase' is sweeping up on me soon and I've even had colleagues bitten by this bug to the point of picking up expensive carts for their rediscovered SNESs.
I think you have a 'best of' list, but do you think you'll do something bigger? Finger's crossed!
yeah, I'll be doing an SNES/SFC list in the future. Not right away though. First will be NES/FC honorable mentions, then probably Sega Master System/Mark III. i also really want to make a list for the original Xbox, as I've discovered over the past few years that it's probably got the strongest overall game library of the three consoles from last gen, which is surprising, because all you ever heard was Halo this, Halo that.
Really??? I looked through our xbox stock cupboard and it's mostly rather dusty. I'm not allowed to say bad things about companies, but I would say the PS2 had a way better library for sure when you look at exclusives and must-have titles. The Gamecube has some great games, but just not enough!
I'm news! Thanks RetroWareTV!
http://retrowaretv.com/satoshi-matrixs-top-100-nesfamicom-games/
This is awesome work! I love how you've not only listed your favorite games, but also motivated why you think they deserve to be in the top 100! I especially liked the "Fun facts" sections, and the pictures and videos are great too - I've played most of these games, but there are a few which I've never heard of before. They look like interesting games, and I'll be sure to check them out! :)
Just wanted to say I really appreciated this list, it helped me pick out a number of games to keep on the look out for.