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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 12, 2017 15:55:23 GMT
Super Mario Bros. 3 A+ My choice for greatest video game of all time & it's not close. SMB3 is a masterpiece, just about perfect in every single way. Fun, challenging, long adventure sessions or quick warping playthroughs, & most importantly the finest tuned gameplay controls ever. Side note: I think SNES SM AllStars softened it up too much, the 8-bit version remains concisely superior for those wanting in. Add to that point, I think Nintendo softened up Mario & co. way too much after this & SMW - Mario had an edge to him & his gaming through SMB3. Ever since he's been giddy Disney style silly man running through games like a sugar cereal mascot. SMB3 was still more of a gauntlet with an edgier personality.
Tecmo Bowl B+ Fun game, solid challenge to play through (as I did last year) not least each team has subtle weaknesses able to be exploited by at least another - thus winning a SB title isn't spoonfed. Axing the player names for this release takes it down a notch.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 12, 2017 16:06:38 GMT
Tecmo Super Bowl A+ In my top 5 NES games. This thing hasn't dated a nanosecond, probably because it couldn't be duplicated with snazier graphics & added options (SNES versions took the magic away). As a sports fan, playing a full season of TSB is awesome - stats galore & coaching subs balance everything out perfectly. Not even Madden 08 which I still play has as succinct an experience as this - nothing is ever more than 2-3 clicks away. NFL & NFLPA licensing make this perfect.
TMNT III: The Manhattan Project A- While I had more nostalgia with TMNT II, including arcade memories, T2's a much more mundane experience with greater repetition & fewer moves i.e. less pure enjoyment. TMNT III is another at the peak of the NES' technical prowess, with SNES around the corner. Konami code enables more options which makes quicker session play available. Very nice graphics, controls, animations, storyline, & being more challenging than TMNT IV, it may be the best of the TMNT lot.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 13, 2017 22:17:35 GMT
Tennis B+ Yet another we had the first Christmas with the NES. Much simpler than even a game like Golf, it still holds fun replay value. Whenever I do play, I have to start on level 4 or 5 because 1-3 are nearly too slow. More tight NES controls, fast paced & responsive. All around very decent game.
Tetris A+ My #2 all time, I much prefer the Nintendo version to the Tengen (which has noticeably blander graphics, bells, & whistles). I was rom'ing this since forever, so it's never gone away for me personally. I always start on level 9 & try to crank out higher scores; I've hit north of 400,000pts a few years ago, vanished from existence though.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 13, 2017 22:20:59 GMT
Wario's Woods B- The final official release for the NES, 1994, a solid puzzle game. Again, I was in the mood to add shorter session gaming. Not great, not bad... nice to look at & addictive play make it fun.
Wheel of Fortune feat. Vanna White B+ The 2nd of two WoF NES games, this looks & sounds a bit more true to the show, + the puzzle variety seems more varied. I'd be lying if I said I didn't add this because of a love for crossword/word puzzles - it's really that simple.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 13, 2017 22:25:39 GMT
The Legend of Zelda A-Just about excellent except for repetitive music & mundane overworld adventuring. The dungeons remain awesome, & the core Zelda traits are all here. I guess that sums it up for me. A more colourful sequel prior to the SNES (a la SMB 2 &/or 3) would've been killer. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link CHonestly, it's never done anything for me. I feel like trying to fit round pegs into square holes. I respect its vision & design, I would need fewer gaming options & more patience to appreciate it. I would not have added it to the Classic as Nintendo did. On that note... onwards & upwards...
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Post by xystophoros on Sept 14, 2017 6:59:44 GMT
I played Dragon Warrior as a kid, then replayed it as an adult a few years ago. More often than not, nostalgia makes things seem better in retrospect, but this game was still a lot of fun.
Dragon Warrior is a product of its time, but that's also what makes it awesome. The art style is great, and there are elements of the game that later became pillars of the RPG genre. The combat system is a template still in use today. Rather than seeing it as a negative thing, I think re-colors on enemies is fun...yes, the Blue Dragon looks almost the same as the Red Dragon except for color and a few other pixels, our imaginations can fill in the rest.
Kid Icarus - Really worth playing not only for experiencing a notoriously difficult cult classic, but also because it's bizarre and a good example of the crazy worlds of early video games. Honestly this game really isn't that hard, it just seems that way because it does things other NES games generally don't do. The eggplant curses, the slippery frozen surfaces, the fact that later levels turn into labyrinths...all that stuff was unique even for its time.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 14, 2017 21:10:41 GMT
I played Dragon Warrior as a kid, then replayed it as an adult a few years ago. More often than not, nostalgia makes things seem better in retrospect, but this game was still a lot of fun. Dragon Warrior is a product of its time, but that's also what makes it awesome. The art style is great, and there are elements of the game that later became pillars of the RPG genre. The combat system is a template still in use today. Rather than seeing it as a negative thing, I think re-colors on enemies is fun...yes, the Blue Dragon looks almost the same as the Red Dragon except for color and a few other pixels, our imaginations can fill in the rest. Post-nextgen if you will, retro gaming like a Metroid or Dragon Warrior is as kin to chess or backgammon. NES games did not age well when I was a teenager playing (& buying, finally on my own) SNES titles. 25 odd years later, the select NES titles (as listed) I opt for fun give me similar satisfaction to most any classic board or card game. Retro gaming feels less about nostalgia & more about appreciation, being a simple connoisseur of 8-bit experiences.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2017 3:22:55 GMT
The Legend of Zelda A-Just about excellent except for repetitive music & mundane overworld adventuring. The dungeons remain awesome, & the core Zelda traits are all here. I guess that sums it up for me. A more colourful sequel prior to the SNES (a la SMB 2 &/or 3) would've been killer. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link CHonestly, it's never done anything for me. I feel like trying to fit round pegs into square holes. I respect its vision & design, I would need fewer gaming options & more patience to appreciate it. I would not have added it to the Classic as Nintendo did. On that note... onwards & upwards... zleda 2 is amazing, it's like awesome or something. I would rank it number two in best Zelda games, with Oot being third best. I could care less about the other Zelda games, but that's just me.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2017 5:57:07 GMT
Metroid is so dated just cuz super Metroid improves on it in every possible way I hate to say it. Plus the graphics are kind of dated, sorry, Metroid fans. It's just not that good anymore? Actually no, I take that back, they're both obviously about equal, with each one being stronger and weaker in different aspects.
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Post by mrellaguru on Sept 23, 2017 18:36:41 GMT
Metroid is so dated just cuz super Metroid improves on it in every possible way I hate to say it. Plus the graphics are kind of dated, sorry, Metroid fans. It's just not that good anymore? Actually no, I take that back, they're both obviously about equal, with each one being stronger and weaker in different aspects. I love Super Metroid, but the original Metroid is a lot more challenging and doesn't hold your hand (no automapping, no save points).
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 22, 2018 20:09:07 GMT
Baseball Stars ANear masterpiece of a baseball game, esp for its era. The only downside is once a user team is maxed (or nearly), pretty much every game is all but guaranteed victory. I'm still only about 3/5ths of my way to a maxed team, so that journey is ongoing. SNK was all in back in the day Batman A-Awesome visuals, outstanding music... the game gets tough thus curbing re-playability. It takes determined session to get far for me, & I will probably never defeat it. Still fun, & some of the finest controls also. Year & a half with this 'console' just gonna throw a couple quick takes circa NES playing 30yrs later, + my fav thing about each game. Nothing crazy in depth, just killing time online & marinating my 21st century experiences with them... Baseball Stars... created a team of my fav contemporary players... R.Halladay P.Martinez T.Glavine D.Eckersley M.Rivera Ichiro R.Alomar M.Trout A.Pujols C.Jones B.Posey T.Raines D.Jeter R.Henderson T.Gwynn J.Canseco F.McGriff T.Fernandez Began creating a fav Blue Jays lineup, infancy so far. I'm not rushing or bingeing the game. Eventually probably AL & NL all star teams of my own. Fav thing about Baseball Stars: League play keeping track of stats, adding depth to gameplay/saving/re-visiting. Batman... a lot more refined than I remembered, it plays like Ninja Gaiden with Batman, & a bit of Castlevania's darkness. Bosses are tough sobs. Fav thing about Batman: The music soundtrack. This might end up a repeated win for several titles. Batman's music is surprisingly, & most welcomingly, an ideal match for game & character.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2018 20:16:39 GMT
I like rad racer, I don't know if it's on the nes classic though. It's like totally minimalism racing, compared to newer racing games. Sorry, I dunno if that exactly made sense.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 2:45:18 GMT
I like rad racer, I don't know if it's on the nes classic though. It's like totally minimalism racing, compared to newer racing games. Sorry, I dunno if that exactly made sense. It makes sense. I hack added it to my mini. I admire that it's a legit challenge to defeat. Thank gawd for save states, I've never made it past level 3 without them.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 3:44:38 GMT
Bomberman II BI hack added this one mostly for completist purposes - I loved SBM on the SNES, & I just wanted to have the upgraded one from NES on my Mini. It's alright, nothing too easy which is nice, though it grows repetitive. Storyline cut scenes are a nice bonus. Bubble Bobble B+This one actually feels like an NES Black Box game, which is pretty cool. It's quite easy to dive right in, the controls are pretty good considering its original release date. I haven't played enough for truer judgment, so far so fun. Bomberman II revisit... nothing crazy, just fun. Later stages feel repetitive, though the baddies do offer unique challenges. Fav thing about Bomberman II... cut scenes adding storyline & character to the game. Bubble Bobble revisit... nice tight classic NES gameplay, still only holds my attention for short stint gaming. Fav thing about Bubble Bobble... when I think of classic NES graphics & gameplay, this is near the top.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 3:52:42 GMT
Castlevania AOne of the finest early launches on the NES, this game is awesome. Of course with the mini's save feature, I enjoyed it much more when I finally defeated it this winter. It can get cheap, yet only really a few specific places. The bosses are NES hard, which is the game's last line of defence. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest C+Since I played this as a kid, my friend's family had it, I have a history. It's better than haters suggest, it's also not as epic as its lovers would say. It really plays like a side scrolling semi-platforming RPG. I put it on a few months ago, & walked away after 20mins. I'll need a walkthrough one day to defeat it... that's not the greatest sign of legacy. Had the programmers not made just about every hint dialogue a lie/incorrect, this would be much higher. WTF is the point of talking to ppl in the towns if they're literally just wasting your time. Still, it does look & sound pretty f'n cool while you're in its grind. Castlevania revisit... great tight gaming, fun with fairly minimalist chaos yet tough bosses. Fav thing about Castlevania... easily its atmosphere; sights & esp sounds. Dark yet upbeat tone. Castlevania II revisit... still haven't logged much for this, bigger & brighter games on the menu. Fav thing about Castlevania II... nice layout, art direction if you will for something beyond straight platforming.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 12:40:41 GMT
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse ANear masterpiece, the only aspect from perfection is its frequency of stair attacks with no escape. Superb graphics, sound, multi-character play, topped by a choose your own fate path through the game. Era of apex NES production no doubt. Contra A+While I can't get far without the 30 lives code, this thing is amazing. I always remember Contra as the first game that felt so much better at home than arcade - mostly because of the NES controller. Nothing can take that legacy away. With the 30 lives cheating, it's easily one of the most fun experiences to date in the history of gaming. Castlevania III revisit... a smooth game if I may, has aged magnificently for me. After playing SCIV, this remains king. Fav thing about Castlevania III... ability to switch characters on the fly, Sypha is my go-to & a great alternative to pure hack & slash. Contra revisit... besides the obvious ageless gameplay, I've toyed a bit without the 30 lives code... which brings new challenges because requires more patience. Have to toss out everything I'd come to know about my approach to it. Fav thing about Contra... pure satisfaction of unloading ammo on the bosses & blowing them up.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 12:49:48 GMT
Crystalis B+I've only ever dabbled in it thus far, yet from what I see & read about, it seems to have earned its sleeper legacy. I added it because one day I'll have it on hand if I ever get around to it. Donkey Kong B+Terrific nostalgia, not a whole lot more than the original 3 ported levels on a loop. As with most NES games of its era, the controls take some time adjusting to. However, once you play a few moments, it takes. This is a game I throw on after a longer session of another, 2-3 mins or whatever. Crystalis revisit... haven't dove in yet other than some dabbling. I will say its game interface does fit nicely in a Zelda'ish way, as it's renowned for. I've been committed with SNES Final Fantasy III lately, only 1 RPG style at a time for me tyvm. Fav thing about Crystalis... I really like its futuristic post-apocalyptic setting, refreshing for its era. Donkey Kong revisit... I pretty much scuk at this game, it remains merely a fun distraction for me. I feel like I succeed with luck more than skill. Fav thing about Donkey Kong... cliché, yet its pared down classic arcade style is utterly timeless.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 12:56:32 GMT
Donkey Kong Jr. BThis one to me feels less iconic than DK, which along with its quirky controls, brings it down a notch. Still fun as an aside, esp right after a quick DK session. Double Dragon II: The Revenge ANostalgic bias here. Double Dragon was both the first arcade game I played and the first that I defeated (2 player). I had to own it on NES when I was a kid... alas its later stages were like one long dead end. 2 player &/or cheat lives code would've been most welcome. DD2 came out in arcades of course prior to the Street Fighter II era, & its looser controls & more enjoyable interface won me & my friends over huge (childhood lore: couple of my friends were beating it when the power went out at their arcade, Canada's Wonderland of all places). It still plays really well, still a lot of fun to get into. One day I'll commit to defeating it. Donkey Kong Jr. revisit... well, it does the job of being 1A cousin to the original DK. Good & bad. I'm not great at them. Fav thing about DK Jr. ...fun sprites & sounds, keeping it light. Double Dragon II revisit... I actually like that the game ends sooner the easier you set it. While that's penalizing for taking the easy way out, it also allows for shorter quicker play sessions. Fav thing about Double Dragon II... flying spin 'cyclone' kick; looks cool, feels good, & enables nice balance during tougher melees.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 13:00:59 GMT
Dragon Warrior B+Classic I never played ever before, it's fine & fun for what it is - intro'ing someone to the RPG genre of yore. Dragon Warrior IV ASteps up to close out its NES era, I'll devote myself to it one day. Dragon Warrior revisit... infancy of the genre, I'm spoiled with later games' quicker interfaces. Still fun in a concise, pared down way. Fav thing about Dragon Warrior... its medieval story & characters, classic. Dragon Warrior IV revisit... of all the NES RPGs on my mini, this is the one I'm most looking forward to. Fav thing about Dragon Warrior IV... the scope of its storytelling.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Mar 23, 2018 13:06:24 GMT
Dr. Mario A-Infuriatingly addictive. Level 20 is my starting point, ocd trying to conquer the sob. Not even Tetris can match this game's omg wtf it's been 90mins already time passage. DuckTales AEasily in the top tier of masterpiece third party games for the NES, & even greater prestige as one of the finest franchise to game releases ever. DT excels with a bit of a SMB3 style non-linear level design while uncovering bonuses & unique pathways to success. Excellent music, visuals, sounds, & payoffs. Pogo jumping is icing on the cake. Dr. Mario revisit... I've cooled off after playing it like crazy about a year ago now. Still excellent for its era. Fav thing about Dr. Mario... ending up near peril & taking over with a slew of 'capsule' matches to get me back ahead. Which is why I opt for level 20 start point for greater satisfaction. DuckTales revisit... still excellent, such a fun casual gaming experience. I haven't tried to beat it on hard mode yet. Fav thing about DuckTales... pogo jump of course, easily. So f'n awesome.
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