The Top 100 NES Games Project - WE GOT 100! VOTE ON THEM!

[HardcoreGamer]

Like my 2600 collection, I intend on collecting the top 100 NES games, based upon fun factor.

I've done some research, and the best I've been able to find is the top 20.

Even searching these forums, I haven't had much luck.

Remember, if a game is suggested three times, it gets added to the list of nominees below, then, once 100 games are nominated, voting will commence.

PLEASE SPECIFY THE PRODUCER ON VARIANTS SUCH AS TETRIS.

Here are the current nominees, in alphabetical order:
1943
A Boy and His Blob
Adventure of Lolo
Adventures of Lolo III
Baseball Stars
Batman
Battletoads
Bionic Commando
Blades of Steel
Blaster Master
Bomberman
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania
Castlevania II : Simon's Quest
Castlevania III : Dracula's Curse
Chip 'N Dale's Rescue Rangers
Clash at Demonhead
Contra
Crystalis
Deja Vu
Donkey Kong Classics
Double Dragon
Double Dragon II : The Revenge
Dr. Mario
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior 4
Dragon Warrior II
Dragon Warrior III
Duck Hunt
DuckTales
Excitebike
Faxanadu
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy II
Galaga
Gradius
Gun-Nac
Gun.Smoke
Gyruss
Ice Climber
Ice Hockey
Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu
Kickle Cubicle
Kid Icarus
Kirby's Adventure
Kung Fu
Lifeforce
Little Nemo : The Dream Master
Little Samson
Maniac Mansion
Marble Madness
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 4
Mega Man 5
Mega Man 6
Metal Gear
Metroid
Micro Machines
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden II : The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden III : The Ancient Ship of Doom
Nintendo World Cup
Over Horizon
Pinbot
Pro Wrestilng
Qix
R.C. Pro-Am
R.C. Pro-Am 2
Rad Racer
River City Ransom
Rolling Thunder
Rygar
Shadowgate
Snake Rattle 'N Roll
Solar Jetman
Solomon's Key
StarTropics
Strider
Super C
Super Dodge Ball
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Off-Road
Super Turrican
Tecmo Super Bowl
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II : The Arcade Game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III : The Manhattan Project
Tetris(Nintendo)
Tetris(Tengen)
The Battle of Olympus
The Guardian Legend
The Legend of Zelda
The Uninvited
VICE : Project Doom
Zanac
Zelda II : The Adventure of Link

Ok, guys...now it's time to vote on them. Let me know what would be easier on voting.

[Moo Cow]

Yeah, it would be kinda cool

[67dash]

Sounds like a good idea to me. Why stop there? Lets make one for SNES, too. Maybe wait til we have one list done, and then move on to another system. That would be an awesome feature.

[captain nintendo]

Based on Fun factor?

Some people's idea of fun games may differ. Somebody may actually like say a "Silent Service", while others think it is dreadful.

Anyhow, good luck.

[HardcoreGamer]

We go with a voting system, Cap'n!

[s1lence]

I'll nominate a few
Bionic Commando
Megaman 1-6
Contra
Gradius
Lifeforce
SMB 1-3
Legend of Zelda
Adventure of Link
Metroid
Kid Icarus
Ice Climber
Batman
Battletoads
Castlevania 1-3
RC Pro Am
Micromachines
Dr. Mario
Dragon Warrior 1-4
Fantasy Zone
Gyruss
Little Nemo
Metal Gear
Ninja Gaiden 1-3

there is more I can put out there but I guess this is a start.

[HardcoreGamer]

See, there's a start.

I want an official DP mod or admin's blessing before making this a real deal though - I don't want to step on toes here.

[HardcoreGamer]

Anyone else want to help?

[whoisKeel]

I've done some research, and the best I've been able to find is the top 20.

Even searching these forums, I haven't had much luck.

Top 50:
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1159

and really there's more than 50 there because it counts series instead of individual games.

I like some of these as well off the top of my head (not on the top 50 list):

Dr. Mario, Snake Rattle & Roll, Fire n Ice, RC Pro Am, Balloon Fight (2 player), at least one Zapper game (I don't see any but maybe I'm blind, Hogan's Alley perhaps), Rolling Thunder, Tennis (2 player), Galaga, Gunsmoke, Kung Fu, Batman, Super Off Road or Super Sprint (2 player), Gauntlet (2 player), Bump n Jump, Gyruss

* games listed as 2 player I only really like in 2 player mode.

[HardcoreGamer]

Thanks for the help. I'm databasing all these nominations.

If a game gets three nominations, it gets added to the list. Once I have 100 nominated games, I'll start a vote thread.

[Moo Cow]

Let's put it up in series. Zelda series instead of Zelda 1 and 2. It makes more room for other games.

[vintagegamecrazy]

Forget the series please, do it like the top 100 games of all time thread as individual games. The whole Mega Man series aren't all games 5 and 6 reek and definately don't qualify for a top 100 list, 2 and 3 do. Have everyone submit their lists and then nominate a top 100 please.

[Moo Cow]

Here are some good ones
1. Battletoads
2. Blaster Master
3. Castlevania series
4. Clash at Demonhead
5. Contra series
6. Crystalis
7. Dragon Warrior series
8. Final Fantasy
9. Gauntlet series
10. Guardian Legend
11. Gyruss
12. Kirby
13. Ninja Gaiden series
14. River City Ransom
15. Snake, Rattle, N Roll
16. Solomon’s Key
17. Super Mario series
18. Wizardry series
19. Zanac
20. Zelda series


If you don't want to put down series, then could we limit it to one game per series?

Mostly because I want to see original titles, not 3 marios, 4 Megamans, 3 Ninja Gaidens, 3 Castlevanias, 3 Contras, 2 Zeldas, etc.

[HardcoreGamer]

I will not nominate a series of games as one game.

Individual games only, please.

So far, only one game(Gyruss) has been officially nominated to the top 100.

[le geek]

Arkanoid
Castlevania
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Contra
Dig Dug 2
Dr. Mario
Duck Hunt
Elevator Action
Excitebike
Galaga
Ghosts 'n Goblins
High Speed
The Legend of Zelda
Megaman 2
Metroid
Mike Tyson's Punchout!
Pinbot
Rad Racer
R.C. ProAM
Rygar
Slalom
Super Mario Bros
Super Sprint
Super Spy Hunter
Tengen Tetris
Tetris 2

[19k]

Not sure how you're gonna figure out the top 100 when people are only submitting 20-30 at a time ... but anyway, here are my picks:

Archon
Bad News Baseball
Baseball Stars II
Battletoads
Batman
Bionic Commando
Blaster Master
Castlevania
Contra
Double Dragon II
Dr. Mario
Fire 'N Ice
G.I Joe: A Real American Hero
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
Gradius
The Guardian Legend
Gun.Smoke
Gun-Nac
Ice Hockey
Image Fight
Kid Icarus
Kings of the Beach
The Legend of Zelda
Lemmings
The Lone Ranger
Marble Madness
Mega Man 3
Metal Gear
Metroid
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!
Monopoly
NES Open Tournament Golf
Ninja Gaiden
P.O.W.
Pipe Dream
R.C. Pro Am
River City Ransom
Rolling Thunder
Rygar
Snake Rattle 'n Roll
StarTropics
Super Dodge Ball
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Off Road
Super Spike V'Ball
Tecmo Super Bowl
Tetris (Tengen)
Track & Field II
Ultimate Stuntman
VICE: Project Doom
Wrecking Crew

[odyeiop]

Just to add..

Wizards and Warriors II
Mappyland
VICE
Yoshi's Cookie
Bad Dudes
Chip and Dale : RR
Jordan vs Bird

[HardcoreGamer]

Get your nominations in...the list of nominated games is now at 15.

[whoisKeel]

OK, at the time I didn't realize I was nominated games. I was only listing games that weren't on the DP top 50 list. So in addition to those I mentioned earlier, I nominate these from the DP top 50:
Archon
Bubble Bobble
Castlevania
Castlevania III
Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers
Contra
Double Dragon 2
Excitebike
Faxanadu
Gradius
Legend of Zelda
Life Force
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Metal Gear
Metroid
Micro Machines
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!
River City Ransom
Solomon's Key
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tetris (gonna have to go the Nintendo one on this)
Wizards & Warriors

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while I'm at it I'll also second the Zanac nomination, the 2nd best shmup for the NES imo. Also a nod to Tiger Heli and Double Dragon I

[DaBargainHunta]

It would take me weeks to think of a list, and most of them would be games that have already been mentioned here anyway.

So I'll nominate just one hidden gem for consideration:

Cybernoid

Just an awesome, addictive game that came out of nowhere for me.