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Final Fantasy (NES)

Inspired by the success of Enix's Dragon Quest game, Square decided to release a similarly styled role-playing game with more » a different theme for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The title, Final Fantasy, debuted on Japan's Famicom in 1987 to critical and fiscal success. Final Fantasy's storyline, which dealt in mythological archetypes and confusing time loops, was deeper and more engaging than the one that powered the original Dragon Quest. Square's RPG also established left-against-right turn-based battle and magic systems that have been copied by competitors ever since. The game was a phenomenal success and has spawned a series that, initially exclusive to Nintendo consoles, later branched out to Sony's machines and non-interactive formats. « less

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Metal Gear (NES)

Near the end of the 20th century, a small fortified nation named Outer Heaven (founded by a mysterious war hero whose na more »me and identity are shrouded in secrecy) is threatening the nations of the "West" with the development of a new prototype weapon named Metal Gear, a walking tank which is capable of launching nuclear warheads from anywhere on the globe. As FOX-HOUND's (an elite black ops unit) newest recruit, going by the codename of Solid Snake, your mission is to infiltrate Outer Heaven and rescue your missing comrade, Grey Fox (who was captured after a failed infiltration), while gathering intelligence on Metal Gear. In order to fulfill your objective, you must collect various weapons and equipments (including keycards for further access into the fortress), while avoiding visual contact with the enemy. The player must also confront against bosses in the form of Outer Heaven's elite mercenary force and rescue hostages hidden within the fortress in order to increase their rank, which gives the player an extended life bar and increased storage capacity for replenishable items and ammo. The player can use a wireless transceiver to come in touch with their commanding officer, Big Boss, to learn more about their current mission objectives or contact one of the local resistance members operating covertly within the fortress to gain useful tips and insights. « less

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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES)

At one time, Mike Tyson was not only the greatest boxer in the world, but one of the greatest athletes in sports. It's f more »itting that you played as Little Mac, who may have been the smallest boxer in the ring, but had a lot of heart. Battling your way through numerous comical boxers, including Soda Popinski and Mr. Sandman, the ultimate goal was to fight Iron Mike Tyson for the World Video Boxing Association Title. With a grin and a wink, Tyson unleashed a flurry of punches that, true to life, could knock Little Mac down with a single hit. No other boxing game has ever been as entertaining; few sports games have even been this good. « less

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Castlevania: III Dracula's Curse (NES)

The third game in the Castlevania franchise is set 100 years before the first outing for Simon. Count Dracula is buildin more »g up an army of evil that is set to conquer the land. Since Simon isn't born yet, a new Belmont by the name of Trevor is introduced. But Trevor isn't alone. During certain parts of the game you will meet up with other characters that once beaten will offer to join your party. You can only have one of these characters with you at any one time so choosing a new partner causes you to loose the old one. These other people include Grant DaNasty (Dynasty), Syfa (Sypha) Belnades, and Alucard Tepes. Unlike the first game, but like the second, this one offers passwords for the levels when you die. So you're not forced into starting over in the even that you lose all life. « less

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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (NES)

The rescue rangers are tiny heroes. Consisting of two chipmunks, two mice and a fly... these heroes may be small but the more »re's no case too big for them to take on. This game starts out simply enough, with a mission to rescue a small kitten, but soon escalates into a wider plot that pits the rescue rangers against their arch-nemesis, the feline kingpin, Fat Cat. « less

Donkey Kong Classics (NES)

An exact port of the Famicom/NES classic game (thus, still missing the sand mill stage not included from the arcade vers more »ion) for the Game Boy Advance handheld system in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary legacy of the original Nintendo Famicom system (and the release of the Famicom Edition Game Boy Advance SP system). As Jumpan (Mario before he had officially received his name), you have to jump and run your way up three different construction zones, save Pauline and take down the big ape. Donkey Kong tosses barrels at you to keep you from reaching the top -- and there are plenty of other obstacles such as elevators or fireballs with a mind of their own. « less

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Duck Tales 2 (NES)

Always looking for adventure, Scrooge McDuck is traveling the world once again. This time, he is searching for pieces of more » a map that will lead him to the lost McDuck treasure. However, Flintheart Glomgold is after the save thing. Guide Scrooge through six levels, and collect the map pieces before Glomgold. Travel to the pyramids of Egypt, Niagara Falls, and mysterious island of Mu to unravel the mystery in DUCK TALES 2. « less

Blades of Steel (NES)

Big hits and blistering slap shots are now in the palm of your hand with Blades of Steel. See if you can beat the compet more »ition in a single game with the Exhibition mode, or if you want more of a challenge try to claim the Championship Cup in a Tournament. You will have to master teamwork, as both sides have five skaters and you also have to take control of the goalies when they are onscreen. When the action becomes hot and heavy, you may just see a fight break out. If you can beat the snot out of your opponent, they will have to sit in the box while you go on a power play. See if you've got the skills to scorch the back of the net in Blades of Steel. « less

Baseball Stars (NES)

One of the most in-depth and complete baseball games of the 8-bit era, Baseball Stars might have looked like an arcade s more »lugfest from the outside, but the more you played it, the more you appreciated its rich gameplay, from players diving to rob a liner up the middle to even climbing the wall in the outfield to bring back that potential game-winning home run. On top of that, gamers were given the ability to create up to six teams from scratch with ability to customize the names of every player on the team, not to mention the ability to improve their skills by spending money earned through victories to boost their attribute points. « less

The Uncanny X-men (NES)

Professor Xavier and his Uncanny X-Men are all that stand in the way of the rampage of Magneto and his henchmen. The X-M more »en: Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Iceman and Nightcrawler, are ready to fight Magneto.The Uncanny X-Men is an over-head view action game. Players begin by choosing two X-Men from the roster (the second either controlled by another player or the computer) and select one of five levels including a practice level. The goal in each level is to reach the hidden 'command center' and destroy it. The X-Men all share similar abilities, being able to move in any direction, jump and attack. Half of the characters (Storm, Iceman, Cyclops) have long range attacks while the other half (Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus) must get in close range to punch the enemies. Each X-men can only sustain a certain number of hits before being defeated. Should the two X-Men both fall in battle, players will be able to choose two more to attempt the level again until all of the X-Men are used up.Power-ups include an "S" which stops time, invincibility for a short time and a health restore. There is also a Magnet (symbol of Magneto) power-down which renders the X-men immobile for a short time. « less

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