While you're here, let's rank Data East games + binge the whole playlist from ranking other companies, too! kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3uOx5emqsurmLQ.html

@bradmcgee4033

3 жыл бұрын

Next rank Nintendo published games!!!

@freddyvidz

3 жыл бұрын

The Flintstones is an S

@mcbaksteen

3 жыл бұрын

@@freddyvidz you're an s!

@freddyvidz

3 жыл бұрын

@@mcbaksteen Lol, I sure hope that is a compliment 😅😄☺

@rezterralico4369

3 жыл бұрын

So is Qix better on the gameboy than NES? I remember in like 1993 or 1994 there was a two pack of Qix and Solar striker where the cardboard setup was weird (like think cheap) where it was a discounted box by Nintendo that had the games in the plaatic dust protectors and I think it still had the instruction boolets. Think like two cardboard bowls (angular bowls) and plastic used to wrap the covers of both bowls. Was like 40 cad (regular price for a top tier gameboy title). My pops got it for us but really it was Qix for him and solar striker for us. I think Qix is the only arcade tilte that my pops loves. He wasen't good with most action titles. Good times. Had to download the gameboy 1990 version on virtual console for 3 dollars.

"It's great, it's a B, it's OK, it's wonderful, it's not bad, I love it." - John Riggs commenting on about 80% of NES games

@OldSchoolCurt

Жыл бұрын

This comment it’s great, it’s a B, it’s Ok, it’s wonderful , it’s not bad, I love it, should it be an A…no it’s a B!

@FightOstinFight

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@Guywhoselifeisshit

Жыл бұрын

Bruh

@stevesharpe3370

Жыл бұрын

I like way he talks it makes me feel calm

@Brinta3

Жыл бұрын

‘It’s so bad it’s unplayable and I hate it.” - My opinion on about 80% of NES games.

Weirdly, Renegade was made by Technos, and distributed by Taito in the states, so Double Dragon was actually its spiritual successor, while the Kunio-kun series continued down its own path and we eventually got another of the sequels, "River City Ransom" down the line on the NES.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Also made some great arcade wrestling games

I came from third world country, and believe me, 2000's here is like 80's (at least in term of gaming). the fact that I play those game in 2005, when i was in elementary school, is such nostalgia. I know i was using bootleg console and games, but I and my brothers was growing up with it. we used to play elevator action, the flintstones (it's called 'super mario 8' for some reason) and many other NES bootleg games all night until our parents get mad and forced us to sleep. oh, and our father really like arkanoid.

I hope that when you're done this wonderful list, you do one vid of all the S rankings across all of the developers. I'd love to hear you talk about the best of the best

@HelciusCabral

3 жыл бұрын

It would be awesome! I'm trying to build a library of games in the future, it would be a great lead

@karate-ka

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! 👍

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

great minds think alike! I was planning on doing exactly that.

@HelciusCabral

3 жыл бұрын

@algol29 i got myself an ANBERNIC retro portable console, and I'm planning on triming most consoles' libraries to the essentials + some hidden gems

@Ex0rz

3 жыл бұрын

Would even do one with A titles as well! Just a list of all the A titles without ranking them from best to worst.

Arkanoid was literally training for all future video games. Man I love the fact that I grew up with an NES

A lot of good games, but Power Blade for me is at least an A, maybe even an S.

@mikeytappe

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. Both 1 and 2 have phenomenal music.

@hjalmarjohnson5846

3 жыл бұрын

This might seem blasphemous, but I almost prefer Power Blazer. If you haven't tried it check it out. It's the famicom "version", and it was changed more for it's US release than just about any game I can think of. Both are really awesome games, though. The art style on Blazer is way more Mega Man-esque, but the awesome music is still there!

@aeter4352

3 жыл бұрын

@@hjalmarjohnson5846 I don't mind the cartoony look, but this game has so much nostalgic value for me that it just seems weird. I think it looks out of place. I like the 80s Schwarzenegger vibe of Power Blade. The cartoony look works in most games though. If you like the Mega Man style and series, try out Krion Conquest.

@hjalmarjohnson5846

3 жыл бұрын

@@aeter4352 I love Krion Conquest! and I guess the thing is for me I found out about Powerblade later in life when I started collecting, so it doesn't have the same nostalgia kick, but I envy you for having it be a part of your youth! My friend has a childhood copy of it he won't let go of for the same reason.

@blacksunshine7485

3 жыл бұрын

Both are S for me. Blasphemous anything other than A upwards

I thought Demon Sword was kinda neat, because of all of the weird secrets, but it's one of those games that you need to play over and over to really get into all of that, and I totally understand anyone not willing to put in the time. There's actually a sequel to that called Legend of Kage 2 on the DS. Bubble Bobble has a neat trick: if you pause and press select, you can sacrifice a life to bring in the second player; I use that to get the good ending when I'm playing solo. Panic Restaurant is one of those games that just DEFINES the late NES for me; Fire & Ice does, too. I think it has something to do with the visuals.

21:00 It's the Bret Hart gang.

You had me as Bubble Bobble and Kiwi Kraze! Two of the machines that gobbled up a large chunk of my allowance.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Try getting the bubble bobble tune out of your head once it gets in there. Impossible

You didn't mention the armor power-ups in Power Blade 2 - that's the "something more" you were looking for. Taito did make some good stuff.

@mikeytappe

3 жыл бұрын

The music as well!! So good

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

How awesome were bother the power blade games though?? True gems

My daughter and I still play Bubble Bobble together, and she made a perler bead Bub just like the one on your wall.

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

The new one on Switch is fantastic, too.

Man when I was a kid I remember rummaging thought the Wolworth $20 NES bargain bin and picking up Wrath of the Black Manta , Phantom Fighter, and werewolf the last Warrior. Dam that was a fun weekend. Like number 57 is from me man! Keep up the awesome content

I have real nostalgia for Demon Sword. Used to rent it all the time as a kid.

@redglass77

3 жыл бұрын

I scored that for I think about $10 at the old Kay Bee Toys by my parents old house, circa early 90’s . Even after I beat it I went back to it a few more times lol

@victorhugovaldezsoto

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Great game! I recently had the urge to play it again!

You started with the best, Arkanoid. Brings back a lot of great memories...

@not2tired

3 жыл бұрын

The only thing it lacks is paddle control.

@penismightier9278

3 жыл бұрын

@@not2tired Look again. There's a paddle controller for NES and another one for Famicom specifically for Arkanoid.

Wrath of Black Manta is one of my favorite NES games.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Same here dude it's a massively underrated game.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Same here dude it's a massively underrated game. I played the heck out of this and even did a school project on it lol

@aaronhiggs

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I loved that game.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronhiggs could you work out the correct or of the 5 ninpo arts to defeat the final boss??

@TrainmasterCurt

3 жыл бұрын

@@retrorystergaming577 It was like an improved Shinobi 🥷🏻

Mr. Riggs. You are a true hidden jem. I have been following your ranks and am so glad you covered Taito. Thank you!

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

haha, thanks buddy.

I've been waiting for this one!

@CastleManiaGames

3 жыл бұрын

Demon Sword should have been a B at least :(

@RoXolid

3 жыл бұрын

@@CastleManiaGames I would agree with you but then we'd both be wrong

I miss the single screen puzzle genre. Bubble Bobble, Rainbow islands, Snow Bros, Rodland - I can play these all day

@kekeke8988

3 жыл бұрын

None of those are actually puzzle games though, are they?

Being Taito a big arcade developer (both software and hardware), it's no wonder they pushed the limits of the NES in a lot of their games (originals, ports or adaptations). My favorite is Little Samson, too bad I don't have the cartridge anymore.

The flintstones NES games are highly underrated, also The Flinstones: Search for Sierra Madre for the SNES is a highly fun game.

dude! I love your channel! you have a great gamer personality! I keep having flashbacks with every video you post! thanks!

If you put your thumb in just the right part, it looked like it said “Wrath Of The Black Man.” ✊🏿🇲🇼 Great game btw.

@microvrml

3 жыл бұрын

Now you done it! You've "inspired" me to either make a romhack or a new game...

@redglass77

3 жыл бұрын

Oh there used to be this retro game store near me in a city I used to live in and they had the price tag just covering the end of Manta, we used to laugh at that daily.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Was the best game seriously. This video has been great as I've not met many people that have played it. I've played it through countless times. It was a poor man's ninja Haiden but it had a lot of charm

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

@@redglass77 hahahHH no kidding?? That's hilarious

Excellent work my man, this series is the best Eva! 🤘👍🤙

John, have I really been watching you 4 over 3 years wow. Thanks 4 the company

puznic was incredible in my opinion. great concept, fantastic puzzles.

Bubble Bobble is awesome! Keep up the good work, John 😁 almost to 100k subs!!! 💪

Great video John, really enjoyed it having loved many of these growing up

I love these ranking and reviewing videos!

Great Great video Mr. Riggs! I wish I would have bought many boxes of Taito NES games back in the day

great video series, i love the NES, my favorite console. hope to many more videos like these 🎉👍

This series of Rigg videos goes down well on a Sunday morning with a cup of cold coffee!

Both Flintstones games were developed by Taito, Jetsons was developed by Natsume.

@freddyvidz

3 жыл бұрын

That must be the difference. I liked the Jetsons, but the Flintstones ruled.

@mikeytappe

3 жыл бұрын

Power blades are also Natsume

@tigmo55

3 жыл бұрын

Are you serious?!?! I never knew that! I really enjoyed both the Flintstones and Jetsons games but to be fair, the Flintstones games seemed more...accessible or something (beat 'em both but the Jetsons was pretty tough). Speaking of Natsume, I picked up Abadox recently and I totally forgot that Natsume developed that one as well!

@PsychomachineryEBM

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeytappe And Shatterhand

I’ve already watched all of this series... love it. NEED MORE 😁

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

Bandai next week :)

What a solid list of good games. Thanks for these videos, a bunch of new ones for me!

Elevator Action is my favorite arcade and NES game!

POWERBLADE! That's it! I've been trying to remember that one for YEARS... Definitely one I rented a few times and have fond memories of, but I can see that it probably wouldn't hold up today. Thanks for the memory!

Taito’s Trio of NES Holy Grails: Flintstones Surprise at Dinosaur Peak, Little Samson and Panic Restaurant!

@mcbaksteen

3 жыл бұрын

Price wise maybe, but little samson is the only one actually worth it, kinda, flintstones and panic restaurant are fun to play too but little samson is really good! I'd put it next to megaman on the awesomeness scale

@ES-qm5hr

3 жыл бұрын

@@mcbaksteen I have Little Samson and it’s great. It kinda feels a little unfinished in terms of the cut scenes and story, but the levels themselves are excellent.

I love this series of videos man, especially for some of the lesser known companies.

I love these videos John. A highlight every week.

I've lost count of how many times I end up talking with someone my age about playing the NES and mentioning Wrath of the Black Manta and getting a blank stare in return. I don't think I've ever come across someone who also played it as a kid. Definitely a hidden gem.

Love your videos John. Keep up the great work.

Man i love this series thank you for this!

My favorite videos on KZread. Love the rating system and all.

Amazing Company. Took them totally for granted growing up but they deserve to be mentioned alongside Capcom and Konami in the 80s and early 90s. Bubble bobble, New Zealand story, rainbow islands, parasol stars, toki, etc - large part of a UK gamer’s childhood. played them all on Commodore Amiga and latterly on other formats. Amazing video thank you

Some great memories of games in this vid Riggs

Love your videos John Riggs!

I was blown away by Black Manta, I think I rented a million times. Those were the days...

Another excellent ranking video

Love your videos man, thanks!

Another great video John

Operation wolf. A game I had but I completely forgot about, probably cause I rarely played it. Thanks for helping me unlock old memories.

Excellent video John

Nes power !! Gameplay that is hard to find at newer generations of consoles

@mr.mooseknuckle9524

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! When the options for displaying media were limited game companies were forced to think outside the box!

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Yea truly a special console. Feel lucky to have grown up on it

operation wolf...i believe that the zapper didnt work at all on the nes version....yes, it was controller only.. great video series Riggs!!!! thanks you for your time and your hard work....much love, and much respect for you!!!

Great list. I remember wanting to try a bunch of these games reading Nintendo power as a kid

Never even knew there was a sequel to the legend of cage. Awesome video

I worked at the Seaside, OR arcade (Funland & Skeeball Palace) for most of the 90's. We'd stay after work for hours playing games. Loved that job. A few of my coworkers are still there.

Mmm. I always get excited when I see these. I hope you rank wrath of the black manta high like I would have!

Thanks for the video, for me power blade 2, panic restaurant, flinstones rescue dino hoppy, little samson and the awesome kickmaster are S clases with no doubt.

I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE! Thank you for mentioning Demon Sword! I actually loved that game, I played the heck out of it :)

Wrath of the black manta was one of my favourite games growing up. I did a 3rd grade presentation on where I just wrote out the NES manual for it and read it out

The best strategy I found in renegade John is jump kick you get hit less by doing jump kicks.

Arkanoid ROCKED. thank you for posting another one of these videos, young man

Your videos are awesome. If I ever want a new NES game to buy I know where to look for a recommendation. Thanks.

Awesome video as always, John! I have personally been looking forward to your Taito video for quite some time and it didn't disappoint at all. I agree with you wholeheartedly on giving Bubble Bobble an S (a real sentimental favorite of mine...and a wonderful 2-player co-op game) and it was great to see some of Taito's lesser known games score well. Kickmaster is *amazing* and I loved how you called it one of those "where have you been my whole life" games! :) I too rented the Flintstones and Jetsons games from our local Marsh store and I loved them all. The only beef I have with you is giving Power Blade a "B." Not to nitpick (these are of course your opinions after all) but how are Kiwi Kraze and Toki better than Power Blade? Come on man! ;) In all seriousness though...I loved the video. I always think of Capcom, Konami, and Sunsoft as the best third-party companies on the NES but truth be told...Taito is right there too! Looking forward to your Bandai video next week buddy. I LOVED Monster Party as a kid...looking forward to seeing how you grade it.

Finally my favorite developer for nes!! Been waiting for this episode and I agree with your rankings for the most part. I know most people think Renegade is a turd but for me its a C+ but it pales in comparison to the master system game

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't always gang up on you the way they do, but I guess that's more true to life than just taking on people on at a time.

John, I noticed your thumbnails from a year ago you had an almost shaved head. Congrats on getting a permed mullet in a year! That’s awesome!

Sky Shark is definitely one of my most played NES games of all time. One of my favorite NES soundtracks, too. An A in my book, for sure.

Wow. I never realized how many awesome games Taito made.

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

LOTS!

@ostiariusalpha

3 жыл бұрын

Well, technically you should say published. They knew how to pick good developers, that's for sure.

@kekeke8988

3 жыл бұрын

@@ostiariusalpha Most of these were also developed by Taito.

@ostiariusalpha

3 жыл бұрын

Dungeon Magic - Natsume Indiana Jones - Software Creations The Jetsons - Natsume Kick Master - KID Kiwi Kraze - Software Creations Little Samson - Takeru Panic Restaurant - EIM Qix - Novatrane Renegade - Technos Sky Shark - Software Creations Target: Renegade - Software Creations Toki - Daiei Seisakusho Wrath of the Black Manta - AI

@ostiariusalpha

3 жыл бұрын

That's half the games that were completely developed by other companies. And the Flinstones games were mostly developed by Sol Corporation; and Natsume did most of the work on the Power Blade games. Taito only developed 9 out of the 26 games they published on the NES by themselves.

Sweet video John

Nice ranking, greetings from Chile 👍

Everyone talks about Capcom and a Konami for good reason, but Taito had such interesting games for the era. Demon Sword is like it Ninja Spirit wasn’t good. Enjoyed the vid!

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I seriously think taito didn't get the praise it deserved

haha, you talk about subscribing every time the video starts. Not remembering if I was subscribed, I clicked on this video....only the 10th one I've watched today...and realized I'm subscribed!! hahaha Your method is working! Though I have a working RetroPie (using Raspberry Pi 3+), I still prefer to play the NES games on my original NES. But the Pi is for ALL of the other games and consoles and arcade machines I never bought. My 5 year old LOVES Metal Slug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, X, and 7. Both of my boys really like the NES games but they hate the limited lives and I will not let them use the Game Genie haha.

5:06 elevator action for the gameboy is the best version of this game, hands down.

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

...not sure I've ever played that one! I'll have to check it out, now.

@oaf-77

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRiggs the controls are much tighter , there’s weapon power ups and you have the ability to survive a 1 floor drop, it changes the game dynamics completely. I can’t recommend it enough.

Taito made some of my favorite games for the NES. I have played most of them. My favorite is Power Blade, which like many of the best NES games was developed by Natsume. The ones I don't have are Flintstones Surprise at Dinosaur Peak, Power Blade 2, and Panic Resturaunt.

My man went to CHILE to score old NES carts? Props.

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't go there, I found a pawn shop-type place online who sold retro games :) I'd love to visit, though!

Thank you waited so long from you to hear about TAITO and you nailed it

Oh my god wrath of the black ninja. I remember renting that game as a kid several times and loving it. I couldn't figure what it was as I thought it was Shanobi but for NES and never found it. Time to go search this one out. Thanks!

Great video. Bubble Bobble is an all-time classic and deserving of the S rating. Renegade I agree with you, hated that game, especially that weird maze level where you are given no clues on where to go and can just loop around over and over again.

Man, I know these are your views and rankings (and I agree on most of them), but you really have to say Taito was one kick-ass company! Lots of great games. I've mentioned before i found a copy of Panic Restaurant (before the value went way way up). Got rid of that one, and most of my NES games in 2010 (mistake), but I've since found 2 that i got rid of (Ninja Gaiden II, Tecmo Super Bowl). Another like !

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone talks highly of Konami and Capcom (As they should) but Taito is WAY up there with them for sure.

Finally the ranking that i was waiting for

Great video, I really missed the Chase HQ by Taito

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

plays great on Famicom!

Qix on GB was a huge love for me as a kid, have always wanted to pick up the NES version

Bubble bobble is my favorite game of all time. Btw you can get the potion and reach door on single player. It's incredibly tight but doable. I manage to do it about 15 or 20 percent of the time. Managed to get good ending on a single player run by using the life steal on second controller right before popping super drunk. I absolutely love this game

Bubble bobble is probably in my top 10 games of all time. I spent so much time playing it.

Just realized you are from Seattle. My family and I lived in Marysville from 1980-82. Beautiful state! And I miss Olympia Pizza :(

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - You failed the sliding tile puzzle because of the piece to the left of the base. If you look carefully, you'll see a little half-round piece. That's part of the large handle above it.

Love these nes videos!

Puzznic is a super interesting game. You probably just got impatient. There's like 110 levels and each one is harder than the last.

One great Taito NES game that unfortunately never made it to North America was Flipull I was only able to play it because I have it on NES multi-game carts that I have

Never realized I like Tiato games so much. Wrath of the black manta and Bubble Bobble was favorites.

Bubble Bobble was so much fun as a kid! You needed two players for the best ending. First game I ever played which had multiple endings.

Taito made some serous gems. Great video as always.

I have fond memories of biking to Nielsen's with pockets full of change to play n64 games in the mid 90s. You should check out Sunken Treasures Games, they're on the other side of the same shopping center that Nielsen's was in. Only used/independent game store in the Tri-Cities (that I know of).

Taito was so damn good on the NES. Loved this list. Would've liked to see Arkanoid and Samson get an S but I can't complain about an A! Looking forward to more

I'm sure this has been commented 100 times/no one cares, but in the slide puzzle the piece in the bottom left at 8:47 should be a couple higher.

@JohnRiggs

3 жыл бұрын

I did get it there, but when I did was edited out from the footage.

For whatever reason, I went through a little Flintstones phase at about the time the NES game came out. It really *was* well-done.

It was weird to realize I had NO Taito games on the NES. I feel like I really missed out.

@retrorystergaming577

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I always felt taito didn't get the praise it deserved. Some real gems

I had that Wrath of the Black Manta game. I forgot the name until just now. Good looking out.