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I've noticed recently, people have been asking questions regarding the good games in the NES library. Well, wonder no more. I've taken the liberty of compiling a list of every NES game released in North America and given each game a ranking. They organized by genre and are ranked on their quality - 'BEST', 'Good', 'Worth Playing', and 'AVOID'. These are of course, strictly my opinion, so if you disagree, please specify and give reasons so we can make this list as complete as possible.
PLATFORMER
BEST: Super Mario Bros. 1-3, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Adventure Island 1-3, Bionic Commando, Rescue Rangers, Mega Man 2-3, Little Samson, Rockin Kats, Little Nemo: The Dream Master, Kirbys Adventure, Ghosts N Goblins, Darkwing Duck, Bonks Adventure
Other Good Ones: Wizards & Warriors1-3, Tiny Toon Adventures, Whomp Em, Rescue Rangers 2, Mega Man 1, 4-6, Power Blade 1-2, MC Kids, Kiwi Kraze, Jackie Chans Action Kung Fu, The Flintstones 1-2, Felix the Cat, Duck Tales 1-2, Bucky OHare, 3D World Runner,
Worth Playing:Tiny Toons 2, Tom and Jerry, Wacky Races, Widget, Xexyz, Toki, Prince of Persia, Rainbow Islands, The Adventures of Rad Gravity, Panic Restaurant, Ninja Kid, Monster Party, Castelian, Mighty Bomb Jack, Mappyland, The Krion Conquest, Kid Klown, The Jungle Book, The Jetsons, Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Bugs Bunnys Birthday Blowout, The Addams Family, Pugsleys Scavenger Hunt, The Adventues of Tom Sawyer, Digger T. Rock, Ghoul School, Treasure Master, Yo! Noid, Big Nose the Caveman, Big Nose Freaks Out
AVOID: Blues Brothers, Waynes World, Dynowarz, Foxs Peter Pan and the Pirates, Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Athena, Beetlejuice, Chubby Cherub, Circus Caper, Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum, Lethal Weapon, The Ren and Stimpy Show, Wally Bear and the NO! Gang, King of Kings, Bible Adventures
ACTION:
BEST: Castlevania, Castlevania 3, Metal Storm, Batman, Metal Gear, Ninja Gaiden 1-3, Vice: Project Doom, Shatterhand, Shadow of the Ninja, Super Dodge Ball, Kabuki: Quantum Fighter, Blaster Master
Other Good Ones: TMNT, Sword Master, Strider, Werewolf, Snake Rattle & Roll, Rygar, Rescue: The Embassy Mission, Monster in My Pocket, The Lone Ranger, Karnov, Gremlins 2, Gargoyles Quest 2, Conquest of the Crystal Palace, Clash at Demonhead, Batman: Return of the Joker
Worth Playing: Trojan, Rolling Thunder, Street Fighter 2010, Young Indiana Jones, Snakes Revenge, RushN Attack, Ninja Crusaders, Mickey Mousecapade, Golgo 13, The Mafat Conspiracy, The Little Mermaid, Kid Niki, Kick Master, Joe & Mac, James Bond Jr., Godzilla, Dragon Fighter, Cowboy Kid, Codename: Viper, Alien 3, Captain America, Batman Returns, Astyanax, Frankenstein, Puss N Boots, Robocop 2, Wrath of the Black Manta, Skull and Crossbones, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
AVOID: The Last Ninja, Flying Warriors, Amagon, Castle of Dragon, X-Men, Total Recall, Robo Warrior, Cheetahmen 2, Back to the Future, Back to the Future part II&III, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Barbie, Bill and Teds Excellent Video Game Adventure, Bram Stokers Dracula, Cliffhanger, Last Action Hero, Conan, Cool World, Darkman, Day Dreamin Davy, Defenders of Dynatron City, Dragon Power, Fist of the North Star, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, Hook, Hudson Hawk, The Incredible Crash Dummies, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Karate Kid, Muppet Adventure, The Mutant Virus, Predator, Robocop, Robocop 3, The Rocketeer, Simpsons: Bart VS The Space Mutants, Simpsons: Bart VS The World, Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man, Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six, Swamp Thing, Superman, The Terminator, Terminator 2, The Three Stooges, Time Lord, Wolverine, Xenophobe, Shinobi, Secret Scout, Quattro Arcade, Quattro Adventure, Pesterminator, Menace Beach, Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu, King Neptunes Adventure, Impossible Mission 2, Castle of Deceit, The Adventures of Captain Comic
ADVENTURE:
BEST: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, Crystalis, Star Tropics, Zodas Revenge, The 3 Kemco Text-Adventures(Déjà vu, Uninvited, Shadowgate), Maniac Mansion
Other good ones: Willow, Battle of Olympus, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Castlevania 2: Simons Quest, Legacy of the Wizard, Faxanadu, Goonies II, Immortal, King's Quest V
Worth Playing: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Stanley, Princess Tomato, Nightshade, 8 Eyes, Dr. Chaos, Spiritual Warfare, Gilligan's Island
AVOID: Dick Tracy, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, Dragons Lair, Kid Kool, Mystery Quest, Rambo, Linus Spacehead
BEAT-EM-UP:
BEST: River City Ransom, Battletoads, Battletoads/Double Dragon, TMNT 2, TMNT 3,
Other Good Ones: Mighty Final Fight, Double Dragon 1-2,
Worth Playing: POW, Renegade, Target: Renegade, Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, Double Dragon 3, Kung Fu Heroes, Toxic Crusaders, The Adventures of Bayou Billy
AVOID: Bad Street Brawler, Bad Dudes
RUN&GUN:
BEST: Contra, Super C, Gun.Smoke, Journey to Silius
Other Good Ones: Ikari 3, Totally Rad, G.I.Joe, Guerilla War
Worth Playing: Commando, G.I.Joe: The Atlantis Factor, Contra Force, Heavy Barrel
AVOID: Ikari Warriors 1-2, Alien Syndrome, Low G Man, Dirty Harry, NARC, Platoon, Raid 2020, Deathbots
TRADITIONAL SHOOTER:
BEST: Gun-Nac, Life Force, Galaga, Dragon Spirit, 1943, Gradius, Star Soldier, Zanac
Other Good Ones: Twin Cobra, Stinger, Abadox, Legendary Wings, SilkWorm, Star Force, Starship Hector, Air Fortress, Burai Fighter, Gyruss, Fantasy Zone
Worth Playing: Cybernoid, Cobra Command, Section Z, Sky Kid, Sky Shark, Tiger-Heli, Xevious, Defender 2, Terra Cresta, Sqoon, 1942, Metal Fighter, AD&D: Dragon Strike
AVOID: Raid on Bungeling Bay, Thunderbirds, Magmax, Alpha Mission, The Last Starfighter, Robodemons, PRadius Conflict, Moon Ranger, Mission Cobra, Galactic Crusader, Double Strike
NON-TRADITIONAL SHOOTER:
BEST: The Guardian Legend, Super Spy Hunter, Jackal
Other Good Ones: Festers Quest, Solar Jetman, Arkistas Ring, Iron Tank, Adventures of Dino Riki, Seicross, Isolated Warrior, Thundercade
Worth Playing: BreakThru, Smash TV, Spy Hunter, SCAT, Kings Knight, Jaws, Die Hard, WURM: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Bee 52
AVOID: Zombie Nation, Vindicators, Silver Surfer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Rocket Ranger, The Punisher, The Untouchables
FIRST PERSON FLIGHT/SHOOTER:
BEST: Space Shuttle Project
Other Good Ones: Stealth ATF, Top Gun, Top Gun II: The Second Mission, Mig29: Fighter Pilot
Worth Playing: Captain Skyhawk, After Burner, F-117A Stealth Fighter, Silent Service(Submarine)
AVOID: Star Voyager, Destination Earth Star, F-15 City War, Infiltrator, Airwolf, Fire Hawk
FIGHTER:
BEST: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Other Good Ones: Best of the Best Karate
Worth Playing: Urban Champion
AVOID: Karate Champ, Phantom Fighter
PUZZLE:
BEST: Kickle Cubicle, Lolo 1-3, Tetris, Dr. Mario, Solomons Key, Fire N Ice, Solstice, Bomberman 2, Boulder Dash
Other good ones: Yoshis Cookie, Marble Madness, Klax, Tetris 2, Lode Runner, Bugs Bunnys Crazy Castle, Palamedes, Milons Secret Castle, A Boy and His Blob, Mendel Palace, Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, Dizzy the Adventureer
Worth Playing: Krazy Kreatures, Pipe Dream, Hatris, Spot, Castlequest, Warios Woods, Lemmings, Qix, Puzznic, Krustys FunHouse, Bomberman, Spelunker, Alfred Chicken, Tiles of Fate, Yoshi
AVOID:Loopz, Bible Buffet, Pyramid, Crystal Mines, Fun House, Orb 3-D, Dudes With Attitude, Trolls On Treasure Island, Tagin Dragon, Shockwave, Puzzle, Mermaids of Atlantis, Bubble Bath Babes, Joshua, Exodus
PINBALL:
BEST: Pinball Quest
Other Good Ones: Rollerball, Rock N Ball, Pinbot
Worth Playing: Pinball, High Speed,
LIGHT GUN GAMES:
BEST: Wild Gunman, Shooting Range, Hogans Alley
Other good ones: Duck Hunt, Freedom Force, Laser Invastion, Operation Wolf
Worth Playing: Mechanized Attack, Gotcha!, Gumshoe, Cabal
AVOID: Baby Boomer, Chiller, To The Earth
ARCADE ACTION:
BEST(Ah, theyre all good.):Bubble Bobble 1 and 2, Wrecking Crew, Kung Fu, Ice Climber, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, Mario Brothers, Clu Clu Land, Balloon Fight, Gauntlet 1-2, Dig Dug 2, Q*Bert, Paperboy 1-2, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Joust, Millipede, Arkanoid, Burger Time, Rampage, Elevator Action, Thunder & Lightning, Spy VS Spy, Snow Brothers, Trog!, Roadrunner, City Connection
POWER PAD:
Good: Short Order/Eggsplode
AVOID: Street Cop
RPGS:
BEST: Dragon Warrior 1-4, Final Fantasy, Destiny of An Emperor
Other good ones: Faria, Magic of Scheherazade, Ultima 1-3, Magician, Little Ninja Brothers
Worth Playing: Might and Magic, Tombs & Treasure, Legend of Ghost Lion, Dungeon Magic, Wizardry 1-2, Times of Lore, Defender of the Crown, Swords and Serpents
AVOID: Hydlide, Deadly Towers, The Bards Tale, The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Games(Heroes of the Lance, Hillsfar, Pool of Radiance)
STRATEGY:
BEST: Nobunga's Ambition, Pirates!, Archon, Genghis Khan
Other good ones: Uncharted Waters, Conflict, Rampart, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, Nobungas Ambition II, Gemfire, North and South, LEmpereur, Desert Commander
Worth Playing: M.U.L.E., Battle Chess, Chessmaster, Shingen the Ruler, Bandit Kings of Ancient China, Battleship
AVOID: Hunt For Red October,Overlord, Operation Secret Storm, Godzilla 2
GAMBLING:
BEST: Vegas Dreams
Other good ones: Caesars Palace, Wall Street Kid
Worth Playing: Casino Kid, Casino Kid 2,
AVOID: Solitaire, Peek-a-Boo Poker, Hot Slots, Blackjack
DRIVING:
BEST: Excitebike, RC. Pro AM, RC. Pro AM 2, Micro Machines, Cobra Triangle
Other good ones: Bump N Jump, Mach Rider, Super Cars, Indy Heat, Formula One: Built to Win, Death Race, Eliminator Boat Duel, Rad Racer, Rad Racer 2, Galaxy 5000, Al Unser Jr.'s Turbo Race
Worth Playing: Ferrari Grand Prix, Nigel Mansells World Championship Racing, Rally Bike, Super Off-Road, Super Sprint, Road Blasters, Ultimate Stuntman
AVOID: Stunt Kids, Michael Andrettis World Grand Prix, Days of Thunder, Knight Rider, Bill Elliots NASCAR, Bigfoot, Mad Max, Monster Truck Rally, Motorcity Patrol,
SPORTS:
Baseball:
BEST: Baseball Stars, Little League Baseball, RBI Baseball 1-3, Dusty Diamonds All-Star Softball
Other good ones: Bad News Baseball, Baseball Simulator 1.000, Baseball Stars 2
Worth playing: Tecmo Baseball, Bases Loaded 1-4, Base Wars
AVOID: Roger Clemens MVP Baseball, Major League Baseball, Legends of the Diamond, Baseball, Bo Jackson Baseball
Football:
BEST: Tecmo Super Bowl
Other good ones: Tecmo Bowl
Worth Playing: Cyberball, NES Play Action Football
AVOID: 10 Yard Fight, John Elways Quarterback, NFL Football, Touchdown Fever
Basketball:
BEST: Double Dribble, Tecmo NBA Basketball
Other good ones: Arch Rivals: A Basket Brawl!
Worth Playing: Ultimate basketball, All-Pro Basketball, Hoops, Roundball
AVOID: Jordan VS Bird: One on One, Magic Johnsons Fast Break, Harlem Globetrotters
Hockey:
BEST: Ice Hockey, Blades of Steel
Worth Playing: Pro-Sport Hockey
AVOID: Wayne Gretzky Hockey
Tennis:
BEST: Tennis
Worth Playing: Jimmy Connors Tennis, Rad Racket, Racket Attack
AVOID: Evert & Lendl Top Players Tennis
Golf:
BEST: NES Open Tournament Golf
Other good ones: Jack Nicklaus' Major Championship Golf
Worth Playing: Lee Trevinos Fighting Golf, Golf, Golf Grand Slam
AVOID: Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach, Greg Normans Power Golf
Soccer:
BEST: Nintendo World Cup
Other good ones: Soccer, Tecmo World Cup Soccer,
Worth Playing: Goal!, Goal! 2
AVOID: Ultimate League Soccer
Volleyball:
BEST Kings of the Beach, Super Spike V-Ball
Worth Playing: Volleyball,
AVOID: Venice Beach Volleyball
Olympics/Various:
BEST: Crash n the Boys Street Challenge
Other Good ones: Track & Field II, World Class Track Meet, Gold Medal Challenge 92
Worth Playing: California Games, Snoopys Wacky Sports, Super Team Games, Track & Field, Caveman Games
AVOID: World Games, Winter Games, American Gladiators, Athletic World, Quattro Sports
Skateboarding/Extreme sports
BEST: Rollergames
Other good ones: Skate or Die 1&2, Ski or Die, Slalom,
Worth Playing: T&C Surf Design, T&C 2, 720, Toobin'
AVOID: Heavy Shreddin
Boxing:
BEST: Mike Tysons Punch-Out!!
Other good ones: World Champ
Worth Playing: Ring King
AVOID: George Formans KO Boxing, Power Punch II
Wrestling:
BEST: Pro Wrestling, WCW Wrestling
Other good ones: WWF Wrestlemania, Tecmo World Wrestling, WWF Wrestlemania Challenge
Worth Playing: WWF: King of the Ring
AVOID: WWF Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge, MUSCLE, Tag Team Wrestling
Fishing:
BEST: The Blue Marlin
Other good ones: The Black Bass
Pool:
BEST: Side Pocket
Other good ones: Lunar Pool, Championship Pool
AVOID: Break Time: The National Pool Tour
Other Sports games:
Magic Darts: Good
Championship Bowling: Good
Klash Ball: Worth Playing
EDUCATIONAL AND GAMESHOW:
NO RANKING - These games accomplish what they set out to do.: Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mario is Missing, Marios Time Machine, Sesame Street 123, Sesame Street ABC, Big Birds Hide and Speak, Seasame Street Countdown, Fisher Price: Firehouse Rescue, Fisher Price: I Can Remember, Fisher Price: Perfect Fit, Anticipation, Hollywood Squares, Jeopardy(All), Wheel of Fortune(all), Win Lose or Draw, Double Dare, Mickeys Adventures in Numberland, Mickeys Safari in Letterland, Monopoly, MTVs Remote Control, Videomation, Where in Time is Carmen SanDiego?, Bible Buffet
I CANT EVEN CLASSIFY THESE GAMES:
If you have a ROB, go for it: Gyromite, Stack-Up
AVOID: Taboo: The Sixthe Sense, Action 52, Color a Dinosaur, Wheres Waldo, The Great Waldo Search, Cartoon Workshop
PLATFORMER
BEST: Super Mario Bros. 1-3, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Adventure Island 1-3, Bionic Commando, Rescue Rangers, Mega Man 2-3, Little Samson, Rockin Kats, Little Nemo: The Dream Master, Kirbys Adventure, Ghosts N Goblins, Darkwing Duck, Bonks Adventure
Other Good Ones: Wizards & Warriors1-3, Tiny Toon Adventures, Whomp Em, Rescue Rangers 2, Mega Man 1, 4-6, Power Blade 1-2, MC Kids, Kiwi Kraze, Jackie Chans Action Kung Fu, The Flintstones 1-2, Felix the Cat, Duck Tales 1-2, Bucky OHare, 3D World Runner,
Worth Playing:Tiny Toons 2, Tom and Jerry, Wacky Races, Widget, Xexyz, Toki, Prince of Persia, Rainbow Islands, The Adventures of Rad Gravity, Panic Restaurant, Ninja Kid, Monster Party, Castelian, Mighty Bomb Jack, Mappyland, The Krion Conquest, Kid Klown, The Jungle Book, The Jetsons, Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Bugs Bunnys Birthday Blowout, The Addams Family, Pugsleys Scavenger Hunt, The Adventues of Tom Sawyer, Digger T. Rock, Ghoul School, Treasure Master, Yo! Noid, Big Nose the Caveman, Big Nose Freaks Out
AVOID: Blues Brothers, Waynes World, Dynowarz, Foxs Peter Pan and the Pirates, Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Athena, Beetlejuice, Chubby Cherub, Circus Caper, Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum, Lethal Weapon, The Ren and Stimpy Show, Wally Bear and the NO! Gang, King of Kings, Bible Adventures
ACTION:
BEST: Castlevania, Castlevania 3, Metal Storm, Batman, Metal Gear, Ninja Gaiden 1-3, Vice: Project Doom, Shatterhand, Shadow of the Ninja, Super Dodge Ball, Kabuki: Quantum Fighter, Blaster Master
Other Good Ones: TMNT, Sword Master, Strider, Werewolf, Snake Rattle & Roll, Rygar, Rescue: The Embassy Mission, Monster in My Pocket, The Lone Ranger, Karnov, Gremlins 2, Gargoyles Quest 2, Conquest of the Crystal Palace, Clash at Demonhead, Batman: Return of the Joker
Worth Playing: Trojan, Rolling Thunder, Street Fighter 2010, Young Indiana Jones, Snakes Revenge, RushN Attack, Ninja Crusaders, Mickey Mousecapade, Golgo 13, The Mafat Conspiracy, The Little Mermaid, Kid Niki, Kick Master, Joe & Mac, James Bond Jr., Godzilla, Dragon Fighter, Cowboy Kid, Codename: Viper, Alien 3, Captain America, Batman Returns, Astyanax, Frankenstein, Puss N Boots, Robocop 2, Wrath of the Black Manta, Skull and Crossbones, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
AVOID: The Last Ninja, Flying Warriors, Amagon, Castle of Dragon, X-Men, Total Recall, Robo Warrior, Cheetahmen 2, Back to the Future, Back to the Future part II&III, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Barbie, Bill and Teds Excellent Video Game Adventure, Bram Stokers Dracula, Cliffhanger, Last Action Hero, Conan, Cool World, Darkman, Day Dreamin Davy, Defenders of Dynatron City, Dragon Power, Fist of the North Star, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, Hook, Hudson Hawk, The Incredible Crash Dummies, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Karate Kid, Muppet Adventure, The Mutant Virus, Predator, Robocop, Robocop 3, The Rocketeer, Simpsons: Bart VS The Space Mutants, Simpsons: Bart VS The World, Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man, Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six, Swamp Thing, Superman, The Terminator, Terminator 2, The Three Stooges, Time Lord, Wolverine, Xenophobe, Shinobi, Secret Scout, Quattro Arcade, Quattro Adventure, Pesterminator, Menace Beach, Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu, King Neptunes Adventure, Impossible Mission 2, Castle of Deceit, The Adventures of Captain Comic
ADVENTURE:
BEST: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, Crystalis, Star Tropics, Zodas Revenge, The 3 Kemco Text-Adventures(Déjà vu, Uninvited, Shadowgate), Maniac Mansion
Other good ones: Willow, Battle of Olympus, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Castlevania 2: Simons Quest, Legacy of the Wizard, Faxanadu, Goonies II, Immortal, King's Quest V
Worth Playing: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Stanley, Princess Tomato, Nightshade, 8 Eyes, Dr. Chaos, Spiritual Warfare, Gilligan's Island
AVOID: Dick Tracy, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, Dragons Lair, Kid Kool, Mystery Quest, Rambo, Linus Spacehead
BEAT-EM-UP:
BEST: River City Ransom, Battletoads, Battletoads/Double Dragon, TMNT 2, TMNT 3,
Other Good Ones: Mighty Final Fight, Double Dragon 1-2,
Worth Playing: POW, Renegade, Target: Renegade, Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, Double Dragon 3, Kung Fu Heroes, Toxic Crusaders, The Adventures of Bayou Billy
AVOID: Bad Street Brawler, Bad Dudes
RUN&GUN:
BEST: Contra, Super C, Gun.Smoke, Journey to Silius
Other Good Ones: Ikari 3, Totally Rad, G.I.Joe, Guerilla War
Worth Playing: Commando, G.I.Joe: The Atlantis Factor, Contra Force, Heavy Barrel
AVOID: Ikari Warriors 1-2, Alien Syndrome, Low G Man, Dirty Harry, NARC, Platoon, Raid 2020, Deathbots
TRADITIONAL SHOOTER:
BEST: Gun-Nac, Life Force, Galaga, Dragon Spirit, 1943, Gradius, Star Soldier, Zanac
Other Good Ones: Twin Cobra, Stinger, Abadox, Legendary Wings, SilkWorm, Star Force, Starship Hector, Air Fortress, Burai Fighter, Gyruss, Fantasy Zone
Worth Playing: Cybernoid, Cobra Command, Section Z, Sky Kid, Sky Shark, Tiger-Heli, Xevious, Defender 2, Terra Cresta, Sqoon, 1942, Metal Fighter, AD&D: Dragon Strike
AVOID: Raid on Bungeling Bay, Thunderbirds, Magmax, Alpha Mission, The Last Starfighter, Robodemons, PRadius Conflict, Moon Ranger, Mission Cobra, Galactic Crusader, Double Strike
NON-TRADITIONAL SHOOTER:
BEST: The Guardian Legend, Super Spy Hunter, Jackal
Other Good Ones: Festers Quest, Solar Jetman, Arkistas Ring, Iron Tank, Adventures of Dino Riki, Seicross, Isolated Warrior, Thundercade
Worth Playing: BreakThru, Smash TV, Spy Hunter, SCAT, Kings Knight, Jaws, Die Hard, WURM: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Bee 52
AVOID: Zombie Nation, Vindicators, Silver Surfer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Rocket Ranger, The Punisher, The Untouchables
FIRST PERSON FLIGHT/SHOOTER:
BEST: Space Shuttle Project
Other Good Ones: Stealth ATF, Top Gun, Top Gun II: The Second Mission, Mig29: Fighter Pilot
Worth Playing: Captain Skyhawk, After Burner, F-117A Stealth Fighter, Silent Service(Submarine)
AVOID: Star Voyager, Destination Earth Star, F-15 City War, Infiltrator, Airwolf, Fire Hawk
FIGHTER:
BEST: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Other Good Ones: Best of the Best Karate
Worth Playing: Urban Champion
AVOID: Karate Champ, Phantom Fighter
PUZZLE:
BEST: Kickle Cubicle, Lolo 1-3, Tetris, Dr. Mario, Solomons Key, Fire N Ice, Solstice, Bomberman 2, Boulder Dash
Other good ones: Yoshis Cookie, Marble Madness, Klax, Tetris 2, Lode Runner, Bugs Bunnys Crazy Castle, Palamedes, Milons Secret Castle, A Boy and His Blob, Mendel Palace, Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, Dizzy the Adventureer
Worth Playing: Krazy Kreatures, Pipe Dream, Hatris, Spot, Castlequest, Warios Woods, Lemmings, Qix, Puzznic, Krustys FunHouse, Bomberman, Spelunker, Alfred Chicken, Tiles of Fate, Yoshi
AVOID:Loopz, Bible Buffet, Pyramid, Crystal Mines, Fun House, Orb 3-D, Dudes With Attitude, Trolls On Treasure Island, Tagin Dragon, Shockwave, Puzzle, Mermaids of Atlantis, Bubble Bath Babes, Joshua, Exodus
PINBALL:
BEST: Pinball Quest
Other Good Ones: Rollerball, Rock N Ball, Pinbot
Worth Playing: Pinball, High Speed,
LIGHT GUN GAMES:
BEST: Wild Gunman, Shooting Range, Hogans Alley
Other good ones: Duck Hunt, Freedom Force, Laser Invastion, Operation Wolf
Worth Playing: Mechanized Attack, Gotcha!, Gumshoe, Cabal
AVOID: Baby Boomer, Chiller, To The Earth
ARCADE ACTION:
BEST(Ah, theyre all good.):Bubble Bobble 1 and 2, Wrecking Crew, Kung Fu, Ice Climber, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong 3, Mario Brothers, Clu Clu Land, Balloon Fight, Gauntlet 1-2, Dig Dug 2, Q*Bert, Paperboy 1-2, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Joust, Millipede, Arkanoid, Burger Time, Rampage, Elevator Action, Thunder & Lightning, Spy VS Spy, Snow Brothers, Trog!, Roadrunner, City Connection
POWER PAD:
Good: Short Order/Eggsplode
AVOID: Street Cop
RPGS:
BEST: Dragon Warrior 1-4, Final Fantasy, Destiny of An Emperor
Other good ones: Faria, Magic of Scheherazade, Ultima 1-3, Magician, Little Ninja Brothers
Worth Playing: Might and Magic, Tombs & Treasure, Legend of Ghost Lion, Dungeon Magic, Wizardry 1-2, Times of Lore, Defender of the Crown, Swords and Serpents
AVOID: Hydlide, Deadly Towers, The Bards Tale, The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Games(Heroes of the Lance, Hillsfar, Pool of Radiance)
STRATEGY:
BEST: Nobunga's Ambition, Pirates!, Archon, Genghis Khan
Other good ones: Uncharted Waters, Conflict, Rampart, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, Nobungas Ambition II, Gemfire, North and South, LEmpereur, Desert Commander
Worth Playing: M.U.L.E., Battle Chess, Chessmaster, Shingen the Ruler, Bandit Kings of Ancient China, Battleship
AVOID: Hunt For Red October,Overlord, Operation Secret Storm, Godzilla 2
GAMBLING:
BEST: Vegas Dreams
Other good ones: Caesars Palace, Wall Street Kid
Worth Playing: Casino Kid, Casino Kid 2,
AVOID: Solitaire, Peek-a-Boo Poker, Hot Slots, Blackjack
DRIVING:
BEST: Excitebike, RC. Pro AM, RC. Pro AM 2, Micro Machines, Cobra Triangle
Other good ones: Bump N Jump, Mach Rider, Super Cars, Indy Heat, Formula One: Built to Win, Death Race, Eliminator Boat Duel, Rad Racer, Rad Racer 2, Galaxy 5000, Al Unser Jr.'s Turbo Race
Worth Playing: Ferrari Grand Prix, Nigel Mansells World Championship Racing, Rally Bike, Super Off-Road, Super Sprint, Road Blasters, Ultimate Stuntman
AVOID: Stunt Kids, Michael Andrettis World Grand Prix, Days of Thunder, Knight Rider, Bill Elliots NASCAR, Bigfoot, Mad Max, Monster Truck Rally, Motorcity Patrol,
SPORTS:
Baseball:
BEST: Baseball Stars, Little League Baseball, RBI Baseball 1-3, Dusty Diamonds All-Star Softball
Other good ones: Bad News Baseball, Baseball Simulator 1.000, Baseball Stars 2
Worth playing: Tecmo Baseball, Bases Loaded 1-4, Base Wars
AVOID: Roger Clemens MVP Baseball, Major League Baseball, Legends of the Diamond, Baseball, Bo Jackson Baseball
Football:
BEST: Tecmo Super Bowl
Other good ones: Tecmo Bowl
Worth Playing: Cyberball, NES Play Action Football
AVOID: 10 Yard Fight, John Elways Quarterback, NFL Football, Touchdown Fever
Basketball:
BEST: Double Dribble, Tecmo NBA Basketball
Other good ones: Arch Rivals: A Basket Brawl!
Worth Playing: Ultimate basketball, All-Pro Basketball, Hoops, Roundball
AVOID: Jordan VS Bird: One on One, Magic Johnsons Fast Break, Harlem Globetrotters
Hockey:
BEST: Ice Hockey, Blades of Steel
Worth Playing: Pro-Sport Hockey
AVOID: Wayne Gretzky Hockey
Tennis:
BEST: Tennis
Worth Playing: Jimmy Connors Tennis, Rad Racket, Racket Attack
AVOID: Evert & Lendl Top Players Tennis
Golf:
BEST: NES Open Tournament Golf
Other good ones: Jack Nicklaus' Major Championship Golf
Worth Playing: Lee Trevinos Fighting Golf, Golf, Golf Grand Slam
AVOID: Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach, Greg Normans Power Golf
Soccer:
BEST: Nintendo World Cup
Other good ones: Soccer, Tecmo World Cup Soccer,
Worth Playing: Goal!, Goal! 2
AVOID: Ultimate League Soccer
Volleyball:
BEST Kings of the Beach, Super Spike V-Ball
Worth Playing: Volleyball,
AVOID: Venice Beach Volleyball
Olympics/Various:
BEST: Crash n the Boys Street Challenge
Other Good ones: Track & Field II, World Class Track Meet, Gold Medal Challenge 92
Worth Playing: California Games, Snoopys Wacky Sports, Super Team Games, Track & Field, Caveman Games
AVOID: World Games, Winter Games, American Gladiators, Athletic World, Quattro Sports
Skateboarding/Extreme sports
BEST: Rollergames
Other good ones: Skate or Die 1&2, Ski or Die, Slalom,
Worth Playing: T&C Surf Design, T&C 2, 720, Toobin'
AVOID: Heavy Shreddin
Boxing:
BEST: Mike Tysons Punch-Out!!
Other good ones: World Champ
Worth Playing: Ring King
AVOID: George Formans KO Boxing, Power Punch II
Wrestling:
BEST: Pro Wrestling, WCW Wrestling
Other good ones: WWF Wrestlemania, Tecmo World Wrestling, WWF Wrestlemania Challenge
Worth Playing: WWF: King of the Ring
AVOID: WWF Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge, MUSCLE, Tag Team Wrestling
Fishing:
BEST: The Blue Marlin
Other good ones: The Black Bass
Pool:
BEST: Side Pocket
Other good ones: Lunar Pool, Championship Pool
AVOID: Break Time: The National Pool Tour
Other Sports games:
Magic Darts: Good
Championship Bowling: Good
Klash Ball: Worth Playing
EDUCATIONAL AND GAMESHOW:
NO RANKING - These games accomplish what they set out to do.: Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mario is Missing, Marios Time Machine, Sesame Street 123, Sesame Street ABC, Big Birds Hide and Speak, Seasame Street Countdown, Fisher Price: Firehouse Rescue, Fisher Price: I Can Remember, Fisher Price: Perfect Fit, Anticipation, Hollywood Squares, Jeopardy(All), Wheel of Fortune(all), Win Lose or Draw, Double Dare, Mickeys Adventures in Numberland, Mickeys Safari in Letterland, Monopoly, MTVs Remote Control, Videomation, Where in Time is Carmen SanDiego?, Bible Buffet
I CANT EVEN CLASSIFY THESE GAMES:
If you have a ROB, go for it: Gyromite, Stack-Up
AVOID: Taboo: The Sixthe Sense, Action 52, Color a Dinosaur, Wheres Waldo, The Great Waldo Search, Cartoon Workshop