Recommend me 10 NES games

[JackPainter]

Is it worth me throwing out some extra cash to buy Contra from the states, instead of buying Probotector over here?

I know its the same game, but I'd rather play the original version.


I don't like the look of the robots either..

[C=Style]

As I've been playing LOTS of NES just recently I cam across a really great game called Vice: Project Doom. It's got a nice variety to the stages with driving, shooting (op wolf style) and Ninja Gaiden stlye platform stages whcih make up the bulk of the gameplay. It also pushes the NES quite hard with great visuals and sound, but the best thing about it is the way it plays, it's just got a lovely addictive feel to it which is kinda hard to explain but you'll understand if you play it. Definitely recommended.

[bolda]

Ultimate Stuntman by Codemasters... fairly average gameplay but some of the best music I've heard from the humble NES!

[C=Style]

Is it worth me throwing out some extra cash to buy Contra from the states, instead of buying Probotector over here?

I know its the same game, but I'd rather play the original version.


I don't like the look of the robots either..

I don't reckon there's enough difference to bother doing that, however the true original version is the Japanese game which featured a proper introduction and extra background animations that were taken out (errr.... why??) from the Western releases, now that one would be worth tracking down.

[sscott]

Still don't own a NES, was in a shop about to buy one when the store owner said "the trick to the NES is to blow" ???, he put me off saying that you constantly have to faff on with the connectors on the carts - is this true?
Bought the 32X instead! The shame of it!

[witchfinder]

he put me off saying that you constantly have to faff on with the connectors on the carts - is this true?

Yes and no - some old carts will give you problems but you can clean the contacts with some isopropyl (readily available from Maplin) and that will usually help. The main problem is that the cartridg connectors get loose in the system itself, but it is very easy to open them up and sort them out...

For anyone interested in region-unlocking their NES and importing games from the much larger and cheaper US back catalogue, check out the article I've put together on my blog (link below)

And for some additional game suggestions, how about...

Air Fortress (half h-scrolling shmup, half platformer)
Blaster Master (classic!)
Metal Fighter (great unlicensed h-scrolling shmup where you have to earn power-ups in minigames)
Robowarrior (Bomberman goes run & gun!)
Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular (amusing 2-player action)
Starship Hector (early v-scrolling shmup from HudsonSoft)

[C=Style]

Still don't own a NES, was in a shop about to buy one when the store owner said "the trick to the NES is to blow" ???, he put me off saying that you constantly have to faff on with the connectors on the carts - is this true?
Bought the 32X instead! The shame of it!

The bloody shame indeed!

Deary me, well you gotta make up for it I'm afraid, you have to get a NES to right the wrongs of the past, plus there's the little bonus that it's an insanely fun machine to play on. So many great games!

Some NES's do suffer from dodgy connectors, I remember having to blow in mine quite often just to stop that annoying flashing screen when you put a game in, but there's plenty on ebay that's been refurbished with new ones, and they're nice and cheap too.

[retrorex]

Funny I was reading this post while I have Skate or Die paused on the NES. I recently got (for the second time) an NES again and now I am starting to collect some games... I have the 2 Skate or dies here but not everyone has tastes for that so I can recommend:

I know you have some but his is the top 10 for me:

1- SUPER MARIO 3
2- CONTRA
3- CASTLEVANIA 3
4- BIONIC COMMANDO
5- JACKAL (dude this is like extremly underrated, Contra on JEEPS!)
6- BATMAN RETURN OF THE JOKER (this game graphics looked like an SNES game)
7- BATTLETOADS
8- PUNCHOUT
9- LEGEND OF ZELDA (you cant go wrong with this one)
10- THE IMMORTAL, MARBLE MADNESS, CAPTAIN SKYHAWK... so many good games.

[C=Style]

Has anyone else here ever played Pinbot?



It does look a little bit crappy from that screenshot but what you can't see is how smooth it plays, and how great the ball physics are. I'm pretty addicted to it at the minute, not usually a big fan of pinball games but I did love Devil's Crush on PCE if that counts. Overall it has a great feel to it with nice solid gameplay, definitely another top NES game that's well worth checking out if you get the chance!

[NESgamer]

I'd like to suggest a few if I may, in no particular order:


Metroid
Rygar
Bionic Commando
Jackal
Iron Tank
Vindicators
Legend of Zelda
Silent Service
Contra
Life Force

[Guybrush]

It's definetly worth importing a few US NES games via ebay.

I'd second Jackal, it's great! Also check out Whomp 'Em and Code Name Viper.

[luzur]

humhum....

Cobra Triangle
Balloon fight
Ice Climber
Ducktales (I-II)
Star Tropics
Rygar
Ikari Warriors (A.B.B.A. )
Gunsmoke

[Sureshot]

Adding this on for some great recommendations: http://www.sydlexia.com/top100nes.htm

[aztecca]

Here is some of my faves

kirbys adventure
Blades of steel
Mega man 2
Bubble bobble
Punch out
Mighty final fight
R C pro am
Exitebike
Jackie chans action kung fu
Robocop

[nesmaster]

Can't believe i havent contributed to this thread

Startropics
Duck Tales
Blue Shadow
Blaster Master
Batman
Isolated Warrior
Solstice
Road Fighter
Faxanadu
Super Spike V Ball

None of the big names in that list like Mario, Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden have been included because they have been mentioned plenty of times before.