Hey everyone, sorry for the late post, but i went back to school last week and have been very busy to post this blog until now:P But here it is finally, the second part of my Top 15 NES Games List with the countdown from 10 to 1.
First, here is the ranking from 15 to 11 that I posted in my last blog:
- 15. Tetris
- 14. Mega Man
- 13. Kid Icarus
- 12. Dr. Mario
- 11. Soccer
And now the top ten, these are the games i have enjoyed the most of the NES. Hope you like it:D
#10. Mega Man 2 
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Genre: 2D Platformer
Year: 1989
I found this game very similar to the first one. However, it is an improvement in every aspect, the robots and other characters look greater and the gameplay is one of the best and most challenging ones on Nintendo's first console.
#09. Super Mario Bros. 2 
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: 2D Platformer
Year: 1988
The second game of the original Super Mario series, it was different to the other SMB titles but it was fun in its own way with a variety of levels and some elements never seen in the Mario universe.
#08. Pac-Man 
Publisher: Namco
Developer: Namco
Genre: Action
Year: 1993
This one is a cIassic. Who didn't play it in any of the multiple systems it's been on? It's a really enjoyable little game that I still play today and was one of my favorites on the NES.
#07. The Legend of Zelda 
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Action Adventure
Year: 1987
The Legend of Zelda is an extraordinary adventure game that has an outstanding gameplay with simple controls, well-designed dungeons and hours of fun. The only thing that wasn't so good in it were the graphics, and the incredibly hard difficulty.
#06. Castlevania 
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre: 2D Platformer
Year: 1987
Another platformer game (which I think was the genre that marked this generation). Good visuals and sound, epic characters and an interesting story between many other things made Castlevania a memorable title and a great option for anyone who wants a good cIassic platformer.
#05. Final Fantasy 
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Square
Genre: Turn-Based RPG
Year: 1990
This is a game I recently got from virtual console, and it was a pleasant surprise. I have yet to beat it but can say it's one of the best RPGs ever made. Its battle system was very good as well as the music and all the memorable characters =D.
#04. Super Mario Bros. 
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: 2D Platformer
Year: 1985
This was one of the most revolutionary NES games. It started a great series with Mario as the playable character and tons of crazy/humorous elements making a game that can still be considered a masterpiece today.
#03. Ninja Gaiden 
Publisher: Tecmo
Developer: Tecmo
Genre: 2D Platformer
Year: 1989
Ah, another painful platformer in this console. To be honest I suck at Ninja Gaiden games but I always have a lot of fun with them. Everything in it is fantastic from the badass characters to the fast, challenging gameplay and good story. Definitely one of the best experiences in old-school consoles.
#02. Metroid 
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Action
Year: 1986
This game is just how I like Metroid, 2D action with plenty of unique stages and enemies that can be very difficult at times. It's also the game that began a big series, which has slowly become one of my all time favorites.
#01. Super Mario Bros. 3 
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: 2D Platformer
Year: 1990
Well, what other game could be number 1 in this list? SMB3 did almost everything perfect and became a masterpiece with solid gameplay, excellent sound and music and great new power-ups. This game is by far my favorite NES title and one that I have enjoyed since I was very young and even now that I can play it on virtual console.
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Again, thanks for reading and hope you liked this list as much as I enjoyed making it =)
I will be very busy the following days but I plan to post the rest of my lists this year, the next one will be my Top 10 SNES games which by the way won't have prediction game.
PREDICTION CONTEST
And now it's time to announce the prediction contest results! Unfortunately only 5 people participated but i'll still give out the prize:P Thanks to everyone who entered and here are the points you all made and your positions:
#5. megasuper1 - 3 Pts. (Only guessed one game but got it right XD)
#4. ManateeExpress - 5 Pts.
#3. nunchuk28 - 7 Pts. 
#2. Shy_Guy_Red - 9 Pts. 
#1. Bzilla56 - 10 Pts. 
(congrats! and please pm me for the NES vc game prize)
Also, these points will also be accumulated in case i make prediction contests in future lists, and there may be an even bigger prize for the winner at the end.
As for the 3rd part of this (kinda long) blog, something that may be a bit old but i could not post it until now.
I was tagged once again, this time by Bzilla56. And I have to say my 5 biggest failures in gaming:o:P Here they are, or at least the ones I can remember now...
5. Failing to catch Groudon in Pokemon Ruby :(
4. The numerous times that I've lost a battle in SSB because of a suicide move, usually with the Down-B or Side-B moves:x
3. Not being able to beat the 2nd boss in Metroid Prime 2. Seriously that game was amazing but i always lost in that level and could never advance more:P
2. Same as number 3, but in Ninja Gaiden:P
1. When I got Soul Calibur 2 for Xbox, it was a japan version and I could not pass the first level because I didn't understand the japanese text, even after beating the GC version I could never do it again:|
Well, I believe that's all for now. Thanks for reading and like always, feel free to leave your opinions and feedback in the comments:D