travis said:
I would think we have quite a lot of NES experts here. I recently got a NES and I'm planning to buy a few games. I'm looking for classics so I would like to have your opinion on these games in particular (I already have a bunch of really good games). Are they a buy or a "don't buy". I'm planning to spend like between 4 to 5 $ on each. I know that there is always those top 100 games of all time things but still, would like to get your opinion.
-Gradius = Classic schmup.
-Little Nemo: the dream master = Great, but hard, platformer.
-Gremmlins 2 = Okay, not great. Entertaining.
-Batman = Fantastic action game, great soundtrack.
-Gumshoe = One of the earliest NES releases, not a lot to it.
-Jackal = Arcade shooter port. Decent. Hard as fuck.
-Legacy of the wizard = Part of the "Dragonslayer/Xandu" series. Decent for classic rpg.
-Wizards and warriors = Great classic game, but also hard as fuck.
Thx in advance for the help guys!
|
If you're asking my advice, I would say unless you already knew you wanted them, hold off on Gumshoe and Gremlins 2 especially, till later. Get Gradius, Wizards & Warriors, Little Nemo and Batman as first priorities. Although used NES games aren't as cheap as they once were. They're getting rarer, and due to internet things like AVGN and other Youtube type stuff, more people have been turned on to collecting them. So some games are not going to be found for $5, sorry to say.
As for reconmmendations for "must have games", outside of the obvious, like the Super Mario Bros., Castlevania, Mega Man, Metroid, Kirby, Zelda, etc. games, I would personally suggest:
Punch Out
Xexyz
Adventure Island, 2 is the best IMO, but all three are great.
Bonk's Adventure = great port of the TG16 game. Very fun.
Joe & Mac
Battletoads (as well as BT/Double Dragon)
Double Dragon, 2 most especially, though 1 is also good fun, though hard.
The Ducktales and Rescue Rangers games.
Conquest of Crystal Palace
Yoshi = it's a great, simple puzzle game, my fav. on NES.
Mighty Final Fight
Crystalis = classic rpg
Star Tropics I & II, though I is better.
The original Final Fantasy is great, as are the Dragon Warrior/Quest games.
Shadow of the Ninja = very good action game, in some ways better than the Ninja Gaiden classics.
Monster Party = weird as hell and worth every penny.
Totally Rad = ditto
Monster in my Pocket = awesome action game.
Bucky O'Hare = Ditto
TMNT II & III = great games. I is okay, though very different, and very difficult.
I could honestly keep on going.
