nes top 10

[BobaFettHotep]

i love lists so i wanna see nes top 10 lists that dont include mario,zelda,or metroid, every top ten list includes those i wanna see somthing diffrent. here is my list

10 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game
9 - Galaga
8 - Dragon Warrior
7 - Little Nemo The Dream Master
6 - Adventure ISland 2
5 - Mike Tyson's Punch Out!
4 - Castlevania
3 - Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword Of Chaos
2 - Disney's Duck Tales
1 - Mega Man II

[jjgames]

I would definitely add "A Boy and His Blob" to my top 10.

Many of the other games you listed I would agree with too like Mega Man 2, Punch-Out, and DuckTales.

[Nophix]

10-Contra
9-Bionic Commando
8-Kabuki Quantum fighter
7-Milon's Secret Castle
6-Little Nemo Dream Master
5-Ducktales
4-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1
3-Tiger Heli
2-Star Tropics
1-Mega Man 3

[Mason P.]

1-Final Fantasy
2-TMNT 2
3 Mega Man 2
4-RC Pro Am
5-Double Dribble
6-Mike Tysons Punch out
7- Ninja Gaiden III
8-Tetris
9- Contra
10- Rampage

[carlcarlson]

I can't decide on a top 10 but I would add Little Samson and the Bubble Bobbles.

[jb143]

These were my favorites growing up:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1
Goonies 2
Castlevania
Gauntlet
Ninja Gaiden
Willow
Battle Toads
Metal Storm
Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers

Now it's harder to decide since my choices aren't as limited anymore.

[eskobar]

here's mine :

Dragon Warrior 3
Castlevania 2
Les Chevaliers Du Zodiaque (PAL)
Tetris Tengen
Double Dragon
Bonk's Adventure
World Cup Soccer
Yo! Noid
The Krion Conquest
Gargoyle's Quest II

:D

Zelda II is my favorite NES game :D

[Deadpixels]

I'm seeing some good choices so far.

Here's my top 10 NES titles:

1. Maniac Mansion
2. The Legend of Zelda
3. Deja Vu
4. Shadowgate
5. Ninja Gaiden
6. Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest
7. Mega Man 2
8. Kid Nikki the Radical Ninja
9. Gargoyle's Quest II
10. Guerilla War

I'm sure I forgot to mention some more worthy titles while making my list but for the moment that's about as accurate as I care to be.

[old_skoolin_jim]

In no real order:
Ducktales
Little Nemo
Bionic Commando
Startropics
Megaman 2
Uninvited
Adventures of Lolo 3
The Blue Marlin (yes, a fishing game... it's one of the best to this day, IMO)
Castlevania 3
Maniac Mansion

Those 10 are a pretty accurate sampling of my all-time NES favorites. Good times, indeed.
Also, props to whoever mentioned Metal Storm. I used to own it, but sold it in my "pre-teen with a lack of income" days.

[le geek]

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
High Speed
The Legend of Zelda
Metroid
Mike Tyson's Punch-out!!
Pinbot
R.C. Pro-Am
Rygar
Super Mario Bros
Super Spy Hunter

[briskbc]

My favorites are:

Blaster Master
Mike Tyson's Punchout
Gradius
Contra
Rad Racer
Chubby Cherub
RC Pro Am
Faxanadu
Battle Toads
Tetris

It has been 20 years since I've played Chubby Cherob. My endorsement is based purely on fond memories.

[Superman]

I found the way the question was asked to be funny (at least to me). The question was to make a top 10 list, but don't include what are for most people, 3 of their top 10 games. I guess it was amusing because of the way it was asked; there was nothing wrong with the question. Just a comment and just amusing (to me).

What I thought was more interesting, were the people who have put Mario, Zelda, or Metroid, even though the list was supposed to exclude those games. I guess that shows how much people think of those games!

[DigitalSpace]

I'm going to take things a step further and exclude Mega Man as well.

10. Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers 2
9. Double Dragon II: The Revenge
8. Pinball
7. Crystalis
6. Kirby's Adventure
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
4. DuckTales
3. Life Force
2. Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers
1. R.C. Pro-AM

[jedimind7]

Trying to pick some games that may not be to well known.

In no particular order...


1. Blaster Master
2. The Guardian Legend
3. Kabuki Quantum Fighter
4. Clash at Demonhead
5. Shatterhand
6. Ducktales
7. Little Samson
8. Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
9. Mickey Mousecapade
10. Monster Party

[ILikeBibleAdventures]

1. Tecmo Super Bowl
2. Maniac Mansion
3. Blaster Master
4. Journey to Silius
5. River City Ransom
6. Robocop 2
7. Treasure Master
8. Bible Adventures
9. John Elway's Quarterback
10. Track and Field

[darkhades]

Ducktales
Faxanadu
Megaman II
Crystalis
Life Force
Guerilla War
Shadowgate
Deja Vu
Uninvited
Battle of Olympus

[SpyHunter]

no particular order:

Vice Project Doom
XEXYZ
Bucky O'Hare
Dig Dug II
Contra
Metal Storm
Gun-Nac
Power Blade 2
Rescue Rangers
Guerilla War

[Deadpixels]

Ducktales
Faxanadu
Megaman II
Crystalis
Life Force
Guerilla War
Shadowgate
Deja Vu
Uninvited
Battle of Olympus

I can't believe I left out Uninvited. Anyway, good to see another fan of all of the Kemco Macventure NES ports. They're definitely some of the most incredibly underrated games on the system.

Great list.

[Sudo]

No real order:

Crystalis
Dragon Quest II
Mother
Wizards & Warriors
Startropics
Final Fantasy
Mega Man II
Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers
Bionic Commando
TMNT 2

[retro junkie]

It was very hard for me to narrow it down to 10. In no discernible order, except for the top three, they are the most played.

Crisis Force
Gun Nac
Bubble Bobble
Kirby Adventure
Gyruss
Zanac
Life Force
Gradius
Defender II
Kid Niki

I find choosing only a limited amount of titles for these lists agonizing. @_@

[Oobgarm]

In order 1-10:

Contra
Mega Man II
Shadowgate
Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!
Gun.Smoke
RC Pro Am
Marble Madness
Cobra Triangle
Strider
Super Dodgeball

(Super Mario 2 and 3 plus Zelda II would have been in my top 10)

[SpaceHarrier]

10. Airwolf
9. Burgertime
8. Bayou Billy
7. Rad Racer
6. R.C. Pro-Am
5. Battletoads
4. Ninja Gaiden 2
3. TMNT: Arcade Game
2. Donkey Kong Classics (not Mario, he was Jumpman, right?)
1. Megaman II





If the OP hadn't added the exclusions, here is my top ten:

10. Mario is Missing
9. Mario's Time Machine
8. Metroid
7. Mario Bros.
6. Zelda 2
5. Super Mario 2
4. Super Mario Bros
3. Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt
2. Legend of Zelda
1. Super Mario 3

heh, just kiddin

[TheRealist50]

10. Batman
9. Battletoads
8. Ninja Gaiden 3
7. Little Nemo The Dream Master
6. Startropics
5. Contra
4. Castlevania
3. Maniac Mansion
2. Kid Icarus
1. Kirby's Adventure

[Volcanon]

1. Dragon Quest 4
2. Dragon Quest 3
3. Final Fantasy 3j
4. Blaster Master
5. TMNT 2
6. Mega Man 2
7. Mega Man 3
8. Battletoads & Double Dragon
9. Ninja Gaiden 2
10. Kirby's Adventure

[FrakAttack]

In no order/spent the most time playing:

Legend of Zelda
Dragon Warrior
Super Mario 2
Conflict
Solar Jetman
Legacy of the Wizard
Jackal
Adventures of Lolo
Wizards & Warriors
Bomberman

[sirhansirhan]

In order of preference:

1) Battletoads
2) Maniac Mansion
3) Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
4) Deja Vu
5) Final Fantasy
6) Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
7) Chip N' Dale's Rescue Rangers
8) Castlevania
9) Monopoly
10) Arkanoid

[PresidentLeever]

Alright, 10 lesser known titles I've enjoyed:

Burai Fighter
Crystalis
Guardian Legend, The
Gargyole's Quest II
Kickle Cubicle
Little Nemo The Dream Master
Magic of Scheherazade, The
Super Dodgeball
Splatterhouse Wanpaku Grafitti
Vice: Project Doom

[Deadpixels]

Alright, some lesser known stuff I've enjoyed:

Burai Fighter
Crystalis
Guardian Legend, The
Gargyole's Quest II
Kickle Cubicle
Little Nemo The Dream Master
Magic of Scheherazade, The
Super Dodgeball
Splatterhouse Wanpaku Grafitti
Vice: Project Doom

Wanpaku Graffiti is another great choice that I'm shocked I forgot. I nabbed my copy up back in May at the Too Many Games expo, I'm happy to say it's everything I imagined it would be and more. The amount of horror movies the game manages to lampoon is really surprising. I especially like the little nod to MJ's Thriller in the first stage.

Also, I have to say, the praise Crystalis is getting on this forum is great to see. I've always thought that SNK did a really good job advancing on the Zelda formula while giving the game a ton of personality of its own. I always considered this game to be criminally underrated but with all of the mention it's getting here at DP, I'm starting to feel I was wrong.

[PresidentLeever]

I especially like the little nod to MJ's Thriller in the first stage.


A fave of mine as well. I actually thought the game was better than both SH2 and SH3 when it came to overall fun factor - good variety, secret paths, and it seemed like the next shotgun was never too far away..

[courtesi96]

In alphabetic order:

Bonk's Adventure
Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat
Guardian Legend, The
Guerilla War
Iron Tank
Kings of the Beach
Marble Madness
Solar Jetman
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Zanac

[BrYaN55]

I have made my top 40 for my website a couple week ago, with pictures (here (http://www.quebecgamers.com/dossiers/mynestop30/index3.html))

My top 10 are:

10- Final Fantasy
9- Metroid
8- Mike Tyson Punch Out
7- Super Mario Bros 2
6- Zelda
5- Super C
4- Contra
3- Blaster Master
2- Zelda 2
1- Kid Icarus