I LOVE this list because it's so personal. I'm tired of the same lists over and over. This person included their personal memories and unique games I haven't seen on other lists.

@frankaleman468

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Almost ever other list is "1. Super mario bros. 2. Zelda 3.....)

Master blaster was innovative being one of the 1st if not the 1st game to let your character to exit and enter your vehicle whenever you pleased! Very underrated

@dickwallace8567

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yea! The graphics were some of the best I've ever seen the NES produce.

@chewiebacca5841

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah dude. Blaster Master was one of the first games that went out of its way to be art.

@mage1over137

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated? I have yet to review on it that calls it garbage, it pretty beloved. But it went under the radar, so I would call it a hidden gem.

@generalzod8589

4 жыл бұрын

Agree 👍

@tarantinoish

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody loves and praises that game. It's hardly underrated.

I love me some Baseball Simulator 1000 but you're insane if you think it's better than Baseball Stars.

@THEDOPESHOW_FrankMidnight

3 жыл бұрын

RIGHT ON, baseball stars had crazy depth.

@claude122

3 жыл бұрын

even base loaded 1 and 2 was better than baseball simulator 1000

@PApro

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't disagree more. Baseball Simulator was amazing

@kickpuncher1892

2 жыл бұрын

Nah he is right. Baseball sim is a better game.

@roldiaz78

2 жыл бұрын

Little League Baseball

It was River City Ransom for me. The music, the game dynamics, the way you would power up (buying stuff at shopping malls scattered throughout the map) and being able to kick someone into a bottomless pit. My number one even today.

Legacy of the Wizard. I probably spent 100’s of hours playing it. Basically an open world game, very cryptic, with not many secrets revealed by the instructions. I loved that game, would love to see a remake.

@iluspook

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome game, and an incredible soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro. One of my favorites as well! :)

I wish people would talk more about Golgo 13

@lounasty69

5 жыл бұрын

Hard ass game! Lol i had it

@leebentz6358

5 жыл бұрын

Loved that game!!!!!

@codprocamp4690

4 жыл бұрын

I hated it

@theother1s220

4 жыл бұрын

I loved that game. Never got the chance to beat it since I was never able to beat the game since I couldn’t find the NES cleaning kit. Still had fun with it.

@aaronmilic5916

4 жыл бұрын

Great fun until the maze, then you turn it off.

Does anybody remember Snake Rattle and Roll? I've always felt that was an overlooked gem for the NES.

@danspille1864

5 жыл бұрын

I remember the game but dont think I ever played it. The box cover popped up in my head as soon as I read it.

@lend219

5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. That and Balloon Pop.

@444jcspokemon

4 жыл бұрын

Adrian21 yup, loved that game. Could never beat the final giant foot at the end though.

@derylalexander189

4 жыл бұрын

Snake rattle and roll and Marble Madness was my shit! I liked how in Snake Rattle and Roll if you were quick to get to the finish line on the first level you could catch the rocket ship and Warp!

@andrewrohwer241

4 жыл бұрын

It was my favorite game of all time

Agree?! I remember going to the video store in the 80’s thinking “who would rent THAT game”? That was apparently you.

@slobodanlang7135

4 жыл бұрын

they suck you in with that cover art.

@benadams3569

4 жыл бұрын

When the first game was the marble game (that I can't remember the exact title), I was done. I was thinking the same as you when I'd go to rent a game and saw the games he recommended. "Who the heck would want to rent THAT?" Now, we know the answer to the question lol

@Kevin-tz2lv

4 жыл бұрын

I rented them too. Most were pretty good, you missed out.

@bidoof4798

3 жыл бұрын

What is with game abusing grandmas

@mjk012579

3 жыл бұрын

Dude I was that person as well. I always went for the obscure titles as a kid

Faxanadu, Battle of Olympus, and The Guardian Legend.

@TheGentlemanGamer

5 жыл бұрын

Bingo.

@seanfeld-

5 жыл бұрын

Never played the first one u said but battle of Olympus and the guardian legend were my childhood.

@validpoints8186

5 жыл бұрын

Faxanadu was awesome

@raidersGPKnorcal

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Faxanadu and TGL we're the best games of my childhood . This game list video fucking sucks ass.

@cheyennew811

5 жыл бұрын

Faxanadu was a game that kept us playing forever. The damn password was so unforgiving. We would carefully write down the password and be absolutely sure we didn't mess up anything and still got it wrong. It became a group effort to make sure it written down correctly when it came time to let one of my brothers play.

The Guardian Legend was one of my favorite NES games, that I never anything about. It was challenging and fun. It had the top down labyrinth style game play like Star Tropics, as well as vertical scrolling flying levels.

@Welcometofacsistube

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was the first game I ever completed and at the age of 46 I still play that game

The adventures of bayou Billy; I feel like this game never got enough love

@brianhatcher2799

3 жыл бұрын

Man, I couldn’t agree more. I got to the very last boss and couldn’t beat it. I won’t spoil it for anyone but it was a surprise.

@rhyhaggen336

3 жыл бұрын

I also agree on this, but it was underrated because people didnt like its difficulty.... i loved it, it was, IS one the games i can brag about because not even the owner of this game was able to beat it when we were kids...

@rhyhaggen336

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianhatcher2799 if u dont bring a bulletproof vest, is x2 harder, and not compulsory, but whips make him also easier cuz of their range... also also make sure you do all the trainings, the y give added bonuses that make the last stage a breeze... ^u^

@brianhatcher2799

3 жыл бұрын

@@rhyhaggen336 Hey, thanks for the tip!!

The first time I played Marble Madness I was home from school with the chicken pox. My awesome Dad rented a ransom game for me (I couldn't go with him obviously) and I remember my first reaction being "what the hell is this crap?" Turned out to be one of the most addicting and fun games to play without buying, in the rental world of NES games. Thanks for sharing your video, I've been enjoying your channel since I found it a few days ago!

@patricknl7845

3 жыл бұрын

I still play it on my Sega master-system. It's a fun but not always an easy game. I still love old school game consoles.

The plot of Nightshade sounds like the plot to the graphic novel “Watchmen”

I would say Shatterhand is one of my all time favorite sidescrolling action platformers, and possibly my favorite NES hidden gem. It even had a weapon combination system before Gunstar Heroes utilized a similar mechanic!

@AngryCalvin

2 жыл бұрын

It was one of the most memorable game rentals that I never owned. Now it's difficult to find a cart and it's expensive. Action games were in a good number for the NES and many of them were overlooked gems.

I've been playing Nightshade for about 28 years now, and it is AMAZING. Finally, some recognition of the brilliant NES gem. Thank you for making a great call. Tragic that the game never got a sequel.

I played Goonies (II) as a 7-year-old and loved it. I played Goonies (II) as a 38-year-old and love it. The gameplay does take some getting used to, but no more than the adjustment you have to make when transitioning from Mega Man to SMB to Zelda. Very engaging game that did a great job carving out its own unique experience.

@patricknl7845

3 жыл бұрын

The Mega Man games are some of my favourites. I stil play them on my old NES. I never completely finished the first. Number two and three are easier i think.

@lordcolinb

3 жыл бұрын

I can never find all the goonies

For unique baseball games I’d have picked Base Wars first, then Dusty Diamond All-Star Softball. I’d put T&C Surf Design on my list, along with JACKAL and Legacy of the Wizard.

@mccallosone4903

3 жыл бұрын

ooooooo yeah legacy of the wizard

@svenrn3545

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! T & C is an amazing game!!

Wow, The Blue Marlin caught me WAY off guard! A gem of a fishing game, with a fantastic soundtrack.

I remember Friday the 13th scared the crap out if me as an 8 year old

@drivehardearnhard6574

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here

@user_1836

4 жыл бұрын

Your comment is 8 months ago and you got scared at the age of 8 and your account is made 8 years ago. What does this mean?

@Johnny82Utah

4 жыл бұрын

@@user_1836 I'm not sure but I was also born 12-28-82, crazy 8s...

Startropics was my all time fav game growing up as a kid. Ill be 32.

@andrewrohwer241

4 жыл бұрын

That was a great game

@ZidaneOfTantalus

3 жыл бұрын

I love the game too. Plus the sequel, zoda's revenge, is pretty good too.

I actually think Super Mario Bros 2 is underrated. It seems that most people pass on it because it isn't a 100% Mario game.

@GenerationGapGaming

6 жыл бұрын

Perl Pictures I agree. I love Mario 2. My favorite NES mario title by far. Love the ability to choose characters. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Hope to see you around again here at the channel!

@John6-40

5 жыл бұрын

Probably so. It had the misfortune of being sandwiched between the most iconic Mario ever (SMB 1) and maybe the best Mario ever (SMB 3). It also kinda wasn't a real Mario...just a reskinned version of a game called Doki Doki Panic. Great game still, IMO.

@gypsyfish9147

5 жыл бұрын

Agree totally. Mario 2 is my fave also. I really love the remake of it on the SNES Super Mario All-Stars cart. So good.

@nicholasperl

5 жыл бұрын

@D core Yes, but for a while, it's been ignored by the fans.

@Retro6502

5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean not 100% Mario game? The game it's based on, Doki Doki Panic, was made by the same designer/developers (Miyamoto and team), which is why the platforming elements and characters control just like the other Mario games. It even has the POW block from the original arcade Mario Bros. When they converted it to Super Mario Bros. 2 for the US market, they spruced it up a bit and changed the characters to the Mario characters, but the game always had a Mario influence.

I think Astyanax is pretty underrated. I've never really heard anyone talk about it and it's such a fun, satisfying game

@CB_GAMES777

5 жыл бұрын

It's better than the arcade version for sure.

@rastiga9196

11 ай бұрын

It is because everybody just labeled it a rip off flight shooter game right of the bat.

@RedTV8888

11 ай бұрын

Astyanax is a side scrolling action/adventure game. Also doesn't have any clones as far as I know@@rastiga9196

Crystalis needs an honorable mention. That's one game I would like to see a remake of, like they did for Rygar for the PS2.

@Chino-Kafu

5 жыл бұрын

Ya crystalis > zelda for me.

@duffyjohnson77

5 жыл бұрын

Crystalis is great! I accidentally discovered it in maybe 1991? Have played it many times!

@Chino-Kafu

5 жыл бұрын

Crystalis was the first legit game that madr me man cry.

@Eleven-dk4be

5 жыл бұрын

🤘🤘Glad it isn't just me who knows about this game

@baltimorez-wad7281

5 жыл бұрын

I wasn't a fan of Crystalis to be honest. For an RPG it was average

TC skate and surf is my fave of all time. Once you figure out the trick to surfing or start doing boardslides on the skate levels, it changes the whole dynamic of the game. And that soothing sound of 8 bit waves crashing in the beginning 👌🏻

@catsaregovernmentspies

Жыл бұрын

I mastered the skateboarding, and that was fun. I never did get good at surfing, though.

Some Underrated NES games: Karnov, Yo! Noid, Ski or Die, TMNT III Manhattan Project, Jordan Vs Bird, Town and Country Surf Design, Kung Fu, Narc, Little Nemo the Dream Master, and Golf.

@kjackson9000

5 жыл бұрын

You read my mind completely; excellent choices. Guess I'll add lode runner and track and field 2.

@ericmsandoval

5 жыл бұрын

Golf lmao

@thegoldfly1

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know how Karnov played on NES but it was great on the computer. I used to love that game.

@jeanmarcalbert2446

5 жыл бұрын

I ❤golf & tmnt 3

@Hollywood2021

5 жыл бұрын

T & C!

Star tropics is my favorite game. I still love it.

Not sure if underrated, but I’m thinking River City Ransom, and Super Dodgeball. I still play those today.

@shawfujikawa13

5 жыл бұрын

Crash N the boys Street Challenge as well. Made by the same developers.

Goonies 2 is one of the weirdest and also one of the funnest NES games. The fact that there is no clear distinction of your progress as in level completes is pretty different and it’s very challenging!

Guardian Legend will always be my favorite underrated NES ...play it once and you're hooked for life guarantee it...yeeeeeahya

Love the fact that you don't mind having an opinion that isn't very accepted by the mainstream. You seem like a cool guy and I'm glad I stumbled onto this channel

@GenerationGapGaming

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for you saying that Asher! I am glad you have the right attitude about having your own opinions on KZread. We shouldn't have to be scared to say what games we enjoy. Hope you enjoyed the video man and I hope to see you around again here at the channel!

@philtanics1082

5 жыл бұрын

Ya man for real. Anyone who thinks for themselves, has a passion for the games I grew up with and can put together cool vids like this is gold.

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and support Phil!!

@Sinn0100

5 жыл бұрын

Damn straight, too hell with mainstream.

Best Baseball on the NES: Baseball Stars No question

@shawnroberts9272

5 жыл бұрын

Little league

@fillmorehillmore8239

5 жыл бұрын

@@shawnroberts9272 RBI Baseball

@SDC88311

4 жыл бұрын

Best NES baseball game = Baseball Simulator 1.000. All the others were trash.

@flawaii-pines6858

4 жыл бұрын

Bases Loaded 2

@robnunya4141

4 жыл бұрын

@@fillmorehillmore8239 By far. I'm not sure what is wrong with these people.

Yo Noid was a great title most people haven't played

@Mojames1984

3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed Yo Noid as a kid... tried it recently though, it didn’t age well

I definitely agree with NightShade, Goonies, and Friday the 13th WAS a scary game. It was hard for me to come up with just 10 underrated games. So, mine include 20 more underrated games: 1.Maniac Mansion 2. Dja Vu 3. Street Fighter 2010 4. Jackel 5. Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll 6. 1942 7. Athena 8. Guardian Legend 9. Rambo 10. Battle of Olympis 11. Solar Jetman 12. Trojan 13. Slalom 14. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 15. Low G Man 16. The Rocketeer 17. Renegade 18. Ice Hockey 19. Super Pitfall 20. TaleSpin

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing man. Great list there. I love Maniac Mansion too!!!

@newartmov

5 жыл бұрын

Maniac Mansion for sure AND: ZOMBIE .... ZOMBIE NATION? ZOMBIE SOMETHING? HELP!

@iluspook

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely rock solid list, there! I have fond memories of nearly every game you listed, and I know that a big part of why I'm having so much fun playing AC: Odyssey is that I've already seen so many of those locations in Battle of Olympus! Good stuff. :)

@hodun8

5 жыл бұрын

Battle of Olympus is fire!

"Jaws" About to leave. "Last LGN game! Dont leave just yet!" Stays.

@watsomd

3 жыл бұрын

My problem with "Jaws" is that is is entirely based upon Jaws 4: The Revenge. If they would have titled it that way I think it would be respected for what it is. If you have only seen Jaws and play this game you are left like me with a this is bloody awful, did they not even watch the movie?

“Hey, Mikey!”, Lol. My aunt who recently passed away after a long battle with cancer use to say that to my oldest son Mikey all the time, probably one of my favorite movies of all time, absolute classic.

Great list! Batman, Goonies, Marble Madness, Jaws, Star Tropics, loved them all!

Here are several more: Adventure Island Crystalis Adventure of Lolo series The Battle of Olympus Shadowgate

@achanceman

5 жыл бұрын

Duffy Johnson Shadowgate is now an app game.

@erwinekkel9676

5 жыл бұрын

Battle of olympus. The better zelda 2

@AvaloVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Lolo was amazing!

@cheyennew811

5 жыл бұрын

Adventure Island! We thought it was so hilarious when you touched fire and the character would jump in the air. Shadowgate is absolutely amazing as well as the detective game made by the same company. The name of the game escapes me at the moment. I also have the modern Shadowgate for PC I got off gog.com and it is great. And freaking hard. I keep dying.

@nates9029

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, good list!

Batman is amazing, and I think the game just doesn't get enough love, but I guess it's somewhat well known and the people who do know about it think it's great, so I can see how you'd cut it just short of the list.

@eeeh9693

5 жыл бұрын

Ryden Hope the soundtrack is amazing too

I'm totally with you on Blue Marlin. Surprisingly very fun for an 8-bit fishing game.

I liked Friday the 13th as well, even though I had no idea what I was supposed to do. Jaws was decent, though too easy to win. I always get a wave of Nostalgia when I hear the Goonies 2 music.

@chadlieb2437

5 жыл бұрын

Use your fast counselor to get a machete and light all of the big cabins to get the torch. Make sure your kids all stay alive through the first two quests. Jason is too hard to dodge in the 3rd quest, so you want to fight him in the street with the torch

Cant believe he put a bunch of LJN games over Journey to Silius, Kings of the Beach, Legend of Black Manta, WCW Wrestling, Spy vs Spy to name a few. I highly disagree with this list, but I respect the video. Just found this channel and its good to reminisce about the NES days. Subbed.

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Welcome to G3. I appreciate you being cool about it even though we don't agree on everything

@iluspook

5 жыл бұрын

Journey to Silius was more mainstream, I thought (with my personal favorite 8-bit song of all time in the stage 1&5 music), but you may have a case with Spy vs Spy, which was only slightly mainstream, as I remember. As for Wrath of the Black Manta (I assume that's what you meant), I completely agree with you...one of my most cherished NES games. Nothing like a ninja saving a kid and telling them random "after school" thoughts like, "Don't do drugs". Good call on that one!

@chefSaint310

5 жыл бұрын

Black manta!

Oh man. The Karate Kid was a TERRIBLE game. It was brutally hard for 5 year old me and the ending was such a let down. I spent an entire summer trying to beat the game, and when I finally did I was so disappointed I never picked it up again. No cut-scene, no sense of resolution, just a floating Miyagi head telling you you're a karate master now! The monsoon stage and the hammer swing bonus stage still haunt my dreams. Getting bounced in a corner until I died was infuriating. I'm glad someone got some enjoyment out of it though. Definitely an unorthodox pick for underrated game list.

@03bgood

5 жыл бұрын

Calls Dr. Mario garbage but says The Karate Kid is great. What the hell kind of tastes in gaming does this guy have?

@CB_GAMES777

5 жыл бұрын

I beat that game as a tiny kid. Even Mike Tyson had a short ending. Now that game took all summer for me.

@greatgoen2125

5 жыл бұрын

I had friends who got it and played it one time and never played it again. They came over my house and played my NES games.

I have not been surprised by by list in years. Usually when people say "Underrated" they mean "hidden gem", like Batman, Star Tropic, SCAT, etc, but these games are either sports games, which usually get ignored, or movie games, that are usually ripped on. Good video.

KZread keeps suggesting these vids and even though I've already watched them, I'm cool giving them a second watch 😃👍 Man! You have Friday the 13 CIB 😮 Nice! My cousin's had this and i remember sleep overs playing this, eating pizza and drinking pop late in the night, getting freaked out when Jason popped up 😌 Good times. Will you consider showing some of your collection? Id love to see that Jason game!

Yo, listen up: Shatterhand. Just give it whirl, trust me, it's so good.

@insaned4666

3 жыл бұрын

This. Shatter hand is awesome!

@AngryCalvin

3 жыл бұрын

Legend of Kage is another really good one. There were a few really good NES/Famicom action games that get overlooked. My friends and I rented a few of them and really enjoyed them but I could not find them in the stores. Most of them were more popular in Japan.

Jaws with the NES Advantage Turbo controller was so much fun!

Maniac mansion is my favorite nes game and very underrated

@PurpleSanz

5 жыл бұрын

I remember reading about that game in a magazine back when I was a little kid. As soon as I read the "move the mat to reveal a key, take the key, use it on the front door" part, I was immediately sold. And when I finally played it and heard the soundtrack, OH, BOY! I was so blown away that I couldn't even enjoy the DOS version years later because of its lack of music. Steven, did you get to play Day Of The Tentacle, by the way? It's a damn masterpiece.

@briansmith8361

5 жыл бұрын

It was one of my favorites, too! I rented it so many times! Very deep game with many differnt ways to win. Me and my sister played the hell out of it!

My top 10 (in order current Ranker score) G. I. Joe (114) Bucky O Hare (139) Shatter hand (162) Yo! Noir (168) Felix the Cat (171) Gremlins 2 (180) Snow Bros. (191) Kung Fu (217) Totally Rad (341) Little Ninja Brothers (493) I can't believe I had to scroll down to almost 500 to reach the first game I thought of for this category. I'm too mad to scroll further.

@AvaloVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Bucky is so good

I remember playing the Karate kid when I was really young and thought it was shit then

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

That's cool dude. we dont have to agree on everything.

@CB_GAMES777

5 жыл бұрын

It kicked your ass, that's why you hated it.

@roadrunner76b

5 жыл бұрын

CB Games no, it was pretty bad. Many times people like games due to nostalgia rather than them being good. Friday the 13th was another game that brings back memories of NES but was actually pretty bad.

@mccallosone4903

3 жыл бұрын

yeah the controls were unresponsive and badly laid out. it looked good tho

@rhyhaggen336

3 жыл бұрын

The hammer bonus stage is easy... its speeds up every time you avoid it (press B not jump), if we go pixel by pixel, first swing 10, 2nd swing 15, 20 25 30 etc Or time it, 0.5 secs, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2 etc The faster it gets the father away you need to hit B to ensure daniel san sprite slaps the hammer away

This was a great video! I must mention my own underrated NES. Metal Storm. It was a late release around 1991, but it is one of the most amazing games in terms of graphics, and it's a very good platformer

I love Bionic Commando. Even over 30 years later it’s still crazy fun.

A family friend of ours once competed on American Gladiators his name was James Long (Season 3/Episode 2) he was a fire fighter here in NYC, he actually had a 11 or 12 second head start going into the final obstacle course but at the beginning inclined treadmill he got to the very top and slipped and then went all the way back down, he lost but he put in a tremendous effort and we were so proud that someone we knew was on the show and came so close to winning.

"..cop from the cookie crisp commericals.." - LMAO!

@mariic2

3 жыл бұрын

Breakfast is ruined!

Man, I love your presentation and your synthwave aesthetics. New sub here, keep up the great work!

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much James. Welcome to G3!!!

Roller games, Shadow of the ninja, Jackal awesome games and very underrated too

@thomaspayne6866

5 жыл бұрын

Jackal is awesome.

I could never figure out that one level that was just a platform floating without any paths on marble madness

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

I vaguely remember that level. It's been a long time since I really got far on marble madness. I do eventually want to do a secrets and history vid about it so I'm sure we will answer that question then lol.

@LadyHawke78

3 жыл бұрын

This game was super challenging to the point of being infuriating. My one friend was crazy good at it though. I don’t think I ever got to the floating platform level because I SUCKED at the controls on this one. Lol.

@jedimindtrix2142

3 жыл бұрын

@@GenerationGapGaming marble madness was amazing! Two games that could make this list I remember was Solar Jetman and WURM Journey to the Center of the Earth. Both very interesting games!

@Jack_80

3 жыл бұрын

just takes time. i remember sucking when i first played it as a kid but eventually i was zipping through the entire game without falling/dying once. if it were easy it would get old really fast.

@anonymoususind

3 жыл бұрын

@@GenerationGapGaming you miss Bionic Commando

Little Samson and Mighty Final Fight are two of my most underrated video games. Great list though, I had never heard of Nightshade either!

Startropics should be the #2 underrated game. It was an awesome game. Crystalis should've been #1. It was completely underrated! Awesome game if you've never played it.

@ShadoMoosess

5 жыл бұрын

Startropics and Crystalis both are way better than the original Zelda imo.

@russellharrell2747

5 жыл бұрын

J-Mantix they were also developed many years later and wouldn’t exist without the first Zelda

My favorites: Battletoads, Cobra Triangle, Balloon Fight, Power Blade, Strider, Karnov, Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight, Shadow Gate, Zelda 2, Mega Man 2, Metroid, Metal Gear, Yo Noid, Wizards and Warriors, Double Dragon 2, Snake Rattle n Roll, Monster Party, Little Nemo

Baseball Simulator 1.000 was awesome. Me and my uncle had a monopoly on renting it. The local video store eventually just gave it to us.

Friday the 13th? When the first thing you mention as a positive is the cover art & the title screen, you know the game isn't too good.... Personally I think the original Baseball Stars is the best NES baseball game I swear I think this video is sponsored by LJN. I respect the opinions are just that, but personally I would rank LJN as just about the worst for NES games. I don't think one would make my top 25 list I think Cobra Triangle was a very underrated NES game

@necrogenesis1981

4 жыл бұрын

Ljn doesn’t exist anymore so they can’t sponsor it lol

Rescue: the Embassy Mission

@gimcrack555

5 жыл бұрын

Great game, Being a sniper, sneaking around those spot lights and smashing through a window to get the bad guy. Love this game.

@cheyennew811

5 жыл бұрын

It was Rainbow Six before Rainbow Six.

@ecparrish46

3 жыл бұрын

Played the shit out of this game

1) Faxanadu (most underrated NES game ever. Bar none) 2) Destiny of an Emperor (Dragon Warrior of the Three Kingdoms) 3) Adventure Island (Difficulty makes Mario look like the easiest game ever) 4) Donkey Kong Jr. (The best version of OG DK and this is the best version of the game, beating out the arcade) 5) Kid Icarus (I learned to beat this game on repeat, same with Metroid... seeing how fast I could do it before speed running was a thing. KI is a very hard game when you first start out. it will train you to platform jump for sure) 6) R.C. Pro Am. (The funnest racing game on the NES) 7) Kid Niki Radical Ninja (fun little side scroller) 8) The Guardian Legend (totally unique mix of genres) 9) Crystalis (great ARPG) 10) Super Dodge Ball (probably my fave sports game on the NES)

The best baseball game on NES is the original RBI baseball! No gimmick...just good baseball!

Great April Fools video! Wait... You are not joking. *Pukes

@ZiggyCashmere

5 жыл бұрын

ok buddy

"you feel a bite on your rod" OW! yikes! i had the experience of having one be all teeth but damn that's a whole nother level

Somebody finally gave some love to The Blue Marlin and Jaws!! Two of my favorites. I spent many hours playing them both, imagining I was out on a boat in the ocean. What memories man.

Immediate props for the Troll 2 clip lmao. Karate Kid wasnt bad, it was just hard AF in Okinawa.

@nayyarrashid4661

3 жыл бұрын

Not hard it was extremely methodical and formulaic... Once you figure out the flow you can pretty much do it without getting hit even once and I am saying that although i am a pretty average gamer and not a perfectionist by any means but back in the days one of my friend had the game and we borrowed it everyday for a hour or so and after playing it a week or so we finished the game everytime sometimes getting one or two hits overall...

You have my attention with Friday the 13th, im a big fan poof it as well. What are your thoughts on A Nightmare on Elm Street

@GenerationGapGaming

6 жыл бұрын

Wow! First off let me say it's an honor that you commented on our channel. Absolutely love your channel Michael. My son Blake and I were watching a few of your videos the other night before going to bed. I know you love A Nightmare on Elm Street. I remember your game genie review. How sweet, nerd meat! 🤣 I never owned it growing up but I did rent it for a weekend once growing up. I remember liking it and it was just one of those games I never got a chance to buy but I'm on the lookout for it now. I actually saw a complete in box copy at a retro convention last weekend for 200 bucks. I probably should have bought it but I was second guessing myself lol. I'm fine with finding a loose copy of it too. Seriously man, thanks so much for commenting!

@BeerBourbonandGames

6 жыл бұрын

Omg the game genie on my friends channel. Its freaking insane! Your channel is amazing man and an inspiration to both of us!

@Axle180

5 жыл бұрын

I actually own that game, possibly in box. Did you know that there was a different nightmare on elm Street where you were Freddy hunting the kids? I remeber seeing the ads for it and recently found those online. That game could be made now, but back then was a no no. I have the box for star tropics too and the paper that you had to get wet for the code.

@dropkickninja5379

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if there was ever supposed to be a Halloween game for the NES or Texas Chainsaw

Awesome list. I love me some marble madness, jaws, Friday thnight 13th. Wow this is awesome. Adventures of Lolo and XeXyz are games I would put in there as well.

@GenerationGapGaming

6 жыл бұрын

TBelly thanks man! Means a lot coming from you buddy. I've heard Adventurea of Lolo is great. I need to try it!

@flexmasterize

5 жыл бұрын

@@GenerationGapGaming Adventures of Lolo is my fav NES series hands down, all 3 games are brilliant, well 5 games if you count the two Famicom ones which are the same but have different levels, then there's the Eggerland Famicom Disk System games.... there's hundreds of hours to be lost in these games

One that I loved and never see anyone bringing up is Gumshoe. It was the only game I ever played that used the light gun to maneuver the character. Also I totally enjoyed Goonies II as a kid. Good pick.

@apexone5502

Жыл бұрын

Gumshoe was definitely a fun game. I rarely hear anyone talking about it as well.

Best underrated list in sometime. Love that you included Friday the 13th.

@billtux

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It's still one of my favorite games of all time 😊

Watching this on silent, and I still remember that Karate Kid music! Need to replay that.

I loved batman, probably in my opinion one of the best looking nes games :>

@Schnitz1

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Batman was probably a bit underrated during the NES era, but has gotten an upswing in later years thanks to the speedrunning scene. And it has stood the test of time really well. The backgrounds are unbelievably good looking considering the color limitations and the music is just amazing and has some of the very best tunes on the entire console. The game is also perfect in length for some 8-bit modern day action.

For a hot second I thought LJN made a Troll 2 game. That would be a match made in heaven.

Spy -vs- Spy is definitely underrated

Jaws is such a great game I can't believe people shit on it...I'm 40 years old, and the game still holds up AND my cousin and I introduce that game to people who never played it and they get hooked instantly too...

@GenerationGapGaming

6 жыл бұрын

MAsterr Serch yes man!!! Jaws is incredible. These LJN games get too much hate man. I don't get it. Glad you enjoy it and are showing to new people. Hope you enjoyed the video man and hope to see you around again here at the channel!

@masterrserch3971

6 жыл бұрын

@@GenerationGapGaming yeah you'll be seeing me on the channel lol .... I comment on a lot of videos of the stuff I care about... ANYWAY, yes, I was about to say LJN gets a lot of crap. Karate Kid REALLY isnt that bad of a game... and I was a huge wrestling fan, so it was fun to just hear the theme musics for my favorite guys on the WWF SNES games, and then to do their finishers, and of course, KO the ref lol...so much fun... now, marble madness I had and it was fun, but it got me angry fast lol... but I played the shit out of Goonies II and Anticipation! I remember Nintendo power did like a cover piece and huge article on Anticipation, so it sold me and i got it like the day it came out. I played it so much that sometimes i would guess the pic within just a few seconds, or instantly if the dots were there hahaha... And I also never heard of your #1 underrated game, I'm gonna have to play it. I have the "raspberry pie," so I have every NES and SNES game ever made pretty much... about 1500 games total I think

LJN contracted to other Studios like Atlus. If it's a good LJN game, you can bet it's a contracted one.

You unlocked a memory!!! I LOVED Startropics but never could remember the name of the game, but once I saw the island, the yo-yo and the character it all came rushing back! I need to find this rom stat! THANK YOU

Faxanadu. Every time i bring this game up people look at me like i'm from outer-space. Something about that game's name elicits a bewildered expression and a 1000 yard stare from people. Def an underrated classic of the NES and difficult (yet rewarding) as hell. Highly recommended!

@jarrilaurila

5 жыл бұрын

It was a good game. Hard as hell though as a kid.

The avgns head will explode if he sees this list

@GenerationGapGaming

6 жыл бұрын

Conor you are probably right lol. He would say what was he thinking???? Hope you enjoyed thr video man. Hope to see you around again here at the channel!

@StopSkeletonsFromFighting

5 жыл бұрын

The HVGN would be pleased, though. -da

@MetalSmasherGaming

5 жыл бұрын

His fans take his reviews very seriously. I bet the hate for Castlevania 2 was much less strong before the AVGN reviewed it.

@KejnTheImmortal

5 жыл бұрын

@@MetalSmasherGaming Actually his smart fans understand that AVGN is a character, and not indicative of the man who portrays him. Simon's Quest is not really that bad, neither is a decent handful of LJN titles. I like his work, but don't always agree with the game choices. I'm just glad he finally covered The Town With No Name, which nearly everyone would agree is one of the worst things ever produced. I waited for that episode for years, I knew eventually it would come.

@fexhaitchiii6530

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck avgn hes a bitch

Personally I think your taste in games is different and refreshing

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared! A lot of the time when I read the beginning of that sentence it doesn't end so well lol. Hope you enjoyed the video man!

I LOVE the Friday the 13th game! Once you figure it out it’s really fun. It really does get a bad rap. My favorite horror franchise- at least the first 4 films are classics, anyway.

Thank you for a list of underrated NES games that isn't all ULTRA rare $500+ games. I feel like most top 10 NES game videos only show the really expensive games. "You have to play these!" they say. HOW??? I don't have the money for that!! I have most of these, but some, like the Karate Kid, I never picked up. And it's actually a reasonable price! Thanks!

I love Marble Madness! No, I mean, I LOVE it!!

I'm from Dublin Ireland and I just got an NES mini wit 620 game's on it and sum are bad but sum bring me back to my childhood

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet you Johnny! Thanks for commenting. Happy new year!

I'm not a gamer by any means - I haven't regularly played video games since Medal of Honor on the PS1 - but I am really loving your channel! It's brought back so many memories of games I remember from childhood, and your secrets videos have given me lots of trivia and factoids to impress my gamer friends with. I'm glad I subscribed. Keep up the great work!

Dragon Spirit was a very underrated title as well and it gave off a very 1942/43 feel with a unique storyline. Not too many people have ever heard of the title, but like playing when they see it.

@gabrielzamudio3001

5 жыл бұрын

That was a badass game! Do you also remember Golgo 13 and Platoon

@KJImpakt

5 жыл бұрын

I do, and I wasn't fortunate enough to try those since I had to wait for the rentals to get returned to the video store. It was always timing; either no money or wrong day. Never the two did meet. But, I was a big Nintendo Power nut and read up on what I couldn't play. Friend had it (Golgo 13) once, but he was locked in play and didn't want to lose his progress.

@polaricedragon7052

Жыл бұрын

I know this comment is 4 years old, but this is one of the first times I've seen someone else talking about Dragon Spirit on Nes. That game is such a nostalgia trip for me.

The Addams Family is most underrated game on nes

@gabrielzamudio3001

5 жыл бұрын

Check out Fester's Quest

I thought Trojan and Balloon fight were underrated

@GenerationGapGaming

5 жыл бұрын

Fair list there Jesse. I wasn't the biggest fan of balloon fight though lol. Don't hate me.

@thohangst

5 жыл бұрын

But are they related?

@iluspook

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree with Trojan!

@shyrodillasyo

4 жыл бұрын

I agree trojan was awesome

“Once you feel you’re strong enough to take down Jaws, you can find him pretty easily; though in all honesty, he’ll probably find you first.” I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything spin quite so well.

The Battle of Olympus is one that I rented back in the day and loved. It's never talked about today.

Blaster Master needs to be listed here. best game of all time

@craigthompson168

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@nates9029

5 жыл бұрын

Adjective - Blaster Master isn't really underrated. Pretty much everyone loves that game.

@jcdenton4621

5 жыл бұрын

It was a good NES game but definitely NOT the best game of all time lol.

@Adjective69

5 жыл бұрын

@@jcdenton4621 meh subjective

@jcdenton4621

5 жыл бұрын

@@Adjective69 not really.

Wow Nightshade is actually pretty awesome. Ultra really did great work! Thank you so much for introducing this game to me!

I owned all those games when I was a kid and still play all those games from time to time 😎🤘🏻😁🎮👾

I'm really glad I found this channel It's taking me way back. And so many on those lists I played and really really enjoyed.

@GenerationGapGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you here Chad. Thanks man 🙏

i just can't trust someone who doesn't like dr mario

Baseball simulator 1000 is definitely one the best nes baseball games, but Baseball Stars is THE best

@djbapc4

5 жыл бұрын

Jerry Alexander Baseball Stars is great but I always loved Bases Loaded

Solid choices!! I do t know much about NES rankings but as a child of the 80s I spent countless hrs behind the console and some of these bring back great memories!!

This is one of your best videos. I like your schtick. Baseball simulator is where you got me in the feels. ;)