Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth

Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth

Developer: Cyclone System    Publisher: Asmik    Released: November 1991    Genre: Action Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth is quite possibly one of the strangest titles in the NES library. It is hard to even describe it....
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Milon’s Secret Castle

Milon’s Secret Castle

Developer: Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Released: September 1988    Genre: Platformer The things we put up with for entertainment. Once upon a time Milon’s Secret Castle was one of a few NES games that I owned. Having finished all my...
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Spartan X 2

Spartan X 2

Developer: Tamtex    Publisher: Irem    Released: 09/27/91    Genre: Action Kung-Fu was one of my first NES games. I’m pretty sure I am not alone in that either. As an early adopter it was slim pickings for the first...
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Kirby’s Adventure

Kirby’s Adventure

Developer: HAL Labs    Publisher: Nintendo    Released 1993    Genre: Platformer Kirby’s Dream Land was a seminal title for the Gameboy and made the character an instant star. His next outing would surprisingly come to the NES in its twilight years,...
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The Mafat Conspiracy

The Mafat Conspiracy

Developer: Aicom    Publisher: Vik Tokai    Released: 06/90    Genre: Action Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode was an ambitious game that tried to combine many different styles of gameplay to create an all-encompassing adventure worthy of the character. It a...
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Eliminator Boat Duel

Eliminator Boat Duel

Developer: Sculptured Software    Publisher: Electro Brain    Released: 1991    Genre: Racing Racing games on the NES are a bit of a blind spot for me. True, I played Rad Racer and R.C. Pro Am at the time but...
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Robocop 2

Robocop 2

Developer: Paint by Numbers, Inc.    Publisher: Data East    Released: April 1991    Genre: Action Watching Robocop when I was entirely too young to do so is one of the most indelible experiences of my childhood. Surprisingly for such a violent...
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The Goonies II

The Goonies II

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: 1987     Genre: Action If you are a child of the 80s chances are the Goonies is a cultural touchstone you remember. The premise of a group of kids going on the adventure of a lifetime...
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Ikari III: the Rescue

Ikari III: the Rescue

Developer: SNK     Publisher: SNK     Released: 1990    Genre: Action The Ikari Warriors series in the arcade were pretty good games overall. Unfortunately they were absolutely dreadful on the NES, especially the first game. Somehow despite that fact...
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River City Ransom

River City Ransom

Developer: Technos Japan     Publisher: American Technos    Released: January 1990    Genre: Beat ’em up River City Ransom is one of the greatest NES games of all time. Many have known this for decades but I am a recent...
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