An Exhaustive and Definitive Ranking of All Nintendo Entertainment System Games Released in North America, Where We Determine Which Games Are the Absolute Pinnacle of 8-Bit Excellence and Which Ones Make You Question Life Choices, Ranked from Best to Worst

# Game Year Developer(s) Episode Time
Mega Man 2
1989
  • Capcom
43 00:05:45
Bionic Commando
1988
  • Capcom
23 00:47:14
Super Mario Bros.
1985
  • Nintendo R&D4
12 00:05:04
4
Rygar
1987
  • Tecmo
4 00:09:20
5
River City Ransom
1990
  • Technōs Japan
1 00:19:20
6
Super Mario Bros. 2
1988
  • Nintendo R&D4
31 00:02:46
7
DuckTales
1989
  • Capcom
39 00:04:55
8
Contra
1988
  • Konami
10 01:32:03
9
Baseball Stars
1989
  • SNK
40 00:46:20
10
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
1987
  • Nintendo R&D3
21 00:09:49
11
R.B.I. Baseball
1989
  • Tengen
36 00:51:08
12
Metroid
1987
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Intelligent Systems
65 00:06:00
13
Blaster Master
1988
  • Sunsoft
25 00:05:02
14
The Lone Ranger
1991
  • Konami
47 02:47:33
15
The Goonies II
1987
  • Konami
19 00:07:15
16
Gun.Smoke
1988
  • Capcom
10 00:03:20
17
Super Dodge Ball
1989
  • Technōs Japan
11 00:51:00
18
Little Samson
1992
  • Takeru
6 00:37:39
19
Solomon's Key
1987
  • Tecmo
1 02:31:40
20
Metal Gear
1988
  • Konami
60 00:05:00
21
Jackal
1988
  • Konami
7 01:38:06
22
R.C. Pro-Am
1988
  • Rare
5 00:09:20
23
Gun-Nac
1991
  • Compile
15 02:07:15
24
Mega Man
1987
  • Capcom
18 00:04:30
25
Ninja Gaiden
1989
  • Tecmo
29 00:11:47
26
Gargoyle's Quest II
1992
  • Capcom
63 01:10:30
27
Cobra Triangle
1989
  • Rare
17 01:57:10
28
Tecmo Bowl
1989
  • Tecmo
9 00:03:25
29
Castlevania
1987
  • Konami
20 00:38:34
30
Hudson's Adventure Island II
1991
  • Now Production
50 02:33:05
31
Metal Storm
1991
  • Tamtex
45 00:04:23
32
Fire 'N Ice
1993
  • Tecmo
51 00:10:00
33
Kickle Cubicle
1990
  • Irem
2 02:56:04
34
Kung Fu
1985
  • Nintendo
1 02:45:50
35
Commando
1986
  • Capcom
8 00:04:43
36
Tecmo World Wrestling
1990
  • Tecmo
12 02:39:25
37
Balloon Fight
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • HAL Laboratory
14 00:02:09
38
Guerrilla War
1989
  • SNK
16 02:20:38
39
Code Name: Viper
1990
  • Arc System Works
  • Capcom
25 02:30:04
40
Vice: Project Doom
1991
  • Aicom
67 02:37:30
41
Power Blade
1991
  • Natsume
49 02:30:22
42
Shatterhand
1991
  • Natsume
27 01:00:27
43
Trojan
1987
  • Capcom
2 00:11:00
44
Super Spy Hunter
1992
  • Sunsoft
11 02:23:30
45
Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship
1990
  • Zippo Games
13 02:32:03
46
Baseball Simulator 1.000
1990
  • Culture Brain
4 01:40:18
47
Air Fortress
1989
  • HAL Laboratory
3 01:49:26
48
Zanac
1987
  • Compile
6 01:35:04
49
The Guardian Legend
1989
  • Compile
54 00:02:15
50
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
1990
  • Konami
42 00:06:45
51
Mighty Bomb Jack
1987
  • Tecmo
37 02:55:20
52
Kick Master
1992
  • KID
27 01:27:45
53
Gradius
1986
  • Konami
13 00:04:27
54
Tetris
1989
  • Nintendo R&D1
22 00:01:15
55
P.O.W. Prisoners of War
1989
  • SNK
48 01:10:33
56
The Battle of Olympus
1989
  • Infinity
61 02:23:27
57
Strider
1989
  • Capcom
53 00:02:38
58
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
1990
  • Capcom
26 01:21:14
59
Super C
1990
  • Konami
61 00:02:12
60
Adventures of Lolo
1989
  • HAL Laboratory
54 01:14:42
61
Panic Restaurant
1992
  • EIM
55 01:56:55
62
Dragon Warrior
1989
  • Chunsoft
19-2 00:04:10
63
Star Force
1987
  • Tecmo
41 02:43:02
64
Blades of Steel
1988
  • Konami
30 00:37:03
65
Willow
1989
  • Capcom
15 01:09:37
66
Double Dragon
1988
  • Technōs Japan
28 00:35:35
67
Dragon Fighter
1992
  • Natsume
40 02:36:25
68
Double Dribble
1987
  • Konami
25 02:10:40
69
Crash 'n The Boys: Street Challenge
1992
  • Technōs Japan
39 01:28:38
70
Mighty Final Fight
1993
  • Capcom
44 02:04:32
71
Karnov
1988
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
34 00:03:48
72
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
1990
  • Technōs Japan
46 00:03:23
73
Mendel Palace
1990
  • Game Freak
67 01:17:12
74
Bonk's Adventure
1994
  • AI
65 02:28:31
75
Flying Warriors
1991
  • Culture Brain
55 00:48:40
76
Monster in My Pocket
1992
  • Konami
34 00:57:50
77
Tag Team Wrestling
1986
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
52 00:04:29
78
Kabuki: Quantum Fighter
1991
  • Human Entertainment
5 00:31:38
79
M.U.S.C.L.E. Tag Team Match
1986
  • Tose
1 01:57:00
80
Low G Man: The Low Gravity Man
1990
  • KID
1 01:15:05
81
Little Ninja Brothers
1991
  • Culture Brain
46 02:14:34
82
Kid Icarus
1987
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Tose
17 00:09:58
83
Life Force
1988
  • Konami
4 01:00:07
84
Batman: The Video Game
1990
  • Sunsoft
6 01:16:57
85
City Connection
1988
  • Jaleco
7 02:39:05
86
Bucky O'Hare
1992
  • Konami
31 02:19:38
87
Burai Fighter
1990
  • KID
40 01:12:40
88
Abadox
1990
  • Natsume
57 01:51:20
89
Snake Rattle 'n Roll
1990
  • Rare
38 01:27:45
90
Gyruss
1989
  • Konami
27 02:42:10
91
Ghosts 'n Goblins
1986
  • Micronics
55 00:04:06
92
Urban Champion
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
13 00:39:48
93
Spot: The Video Game
1990
  • Virgin Mastertronic
20 02:33:15
94
Zombie Nation
1991
  • KAZe
12 01:50:09
95
Palamedes
1990
  • Natsume
18 01:15:38
96
Rockin' Kats
1991
  • Atlus
11 02:46:40
97
Amagon
1989
  • Aicom
56 00:02:43
98
Slalom
1987
  • Rare
16 01:20:55
99
Astyanax
1990
  • Aicom
6 00:05:50
100
Rescue: The Embassy Mission
1990
  • Kemco
5 01:06:06
101
Monster Party
1989
  • Human Entertainment
16 03:19:25
102
S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
1991
  • Natsume
39 02:10:37
103
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
  • Jaleco
51 02:35:55
104
Krazy Kreatures
1990
  • American Video Entertainment
22 02:33:33
105
Xexyz
1990
  • Atlus
10 02:05:09
106
Archon
1989
  • Bullet-Proof Software
7 02:15:12
107
Section Z
1987
  • Capcom
3 01:33:14
108
Rad Racer
1987
  • Square
37 00:05:00
109
Pipe Dream
1990
  • Distinctive Software
18 02:15:52
110
3-D WorldRunner
1987
  • Square
5 01:57:16
111
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
1990
  • Now Production
3 02:17:45
112
The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
1989
  • Kemco
9 02:47:05
113
Legendary Wings
1988
  • Capcom
8 00:51:40
114
Journey to Silius
1990
  • Sunsoft
10 01:11:22
115
Dragon Spirit: The New Legend
1990
  • Now Production
20 01:19:50
116
Ice Climber
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
11 01:43:30
117
Arkista's Ring
1990
  • NMK
33 02:25:45
118
Cowboy Kid
1992
  • Pixel
23 02:07:10
119
Snow Brothers
1991
  • Soft House
20 02:13:39
120
RoadBlasters
1990
  • Beam Software
22 00:59:28
121
Super Spike V'Ball
1990
  • Technōs Japan
15 01:44:06
122
Bases Loaded
1988
  • Tose
14 02:20:40
123
Wrecking Crew
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
1 02:13:55
124
Dr. Chaos
1988
  • Marionette
  • SRS
4 02:52:10
125
Ring King
1987
  • Jastec
  • Neue Design
6 01:56:45
126
Shadow of the Ninja
1990
  • Natsume
18 00:58:00
127
Clash at Demonhead
1990
  • Vic Tokai
32 00:51:50
128
Magician
1991
  • Eurocom
50 00:04:15
129
R.C. Pro-Am II
1992
  • Rare
24 01:08:00
130
Die Hard
1992
  • Pack-In-Video
47 01:05:40
131
Lethal Weapon
1993
  • Eurocom
56 01:11:39
132
Lemmings
1992
  • Ocean Software
45 01:54:57
133
Rambo
1988
  • Pack-In-Video
16 00:33:20
134
Wizards & Warriors
1987
  • Rare
23 02:42:38
135
MIssion: Impossible
1990
  • Konami
61 00:51:58
136
Smash TV
1991
  • Beam Software
53 01:18:50
137
NARC
1990
  • Rare
7 01:11:03
138
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball
1990
  • Tose
9 01:17:45
139
California Games
1989
  • Rare
4 01:56:34
140
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
1990
  • Capcom
5 02:14:36
141
Track & Field II
1989
  • Konami
52 02:16:43
142
Top Gun
1987
  • Konami
16 02:07:14
143
Pirates!
1991
  • Rare
8 01:35:40
144
Tiny Toon Adventures
1991
  • Konami
12 01:11:58
145
M.C. Kids
1992
  • Virgin Games
28 01:37:05
146
Phantom Fighter
1990
  • Marionette
  • SRS
41 01:52:30
147
The Little Mermaid
1991
  • Capcom
9 01:56:16
148
Track & Field
1987
  • Konami
43 01:49:23
149
Iron Tank: The Invasion of Normandy
1988
  • SNK
55 02:42:51
150
Whomp 'Em
1991
  • Jaleco
21 01:20:40
151
Bubble Bobble
1988
  • Taito
13 01:47:50
152
Sqoon
1987
  • Home Data
13 02:18:16
153
Excitebike
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Nintendo R&D4
15 00:07:59
154
Cabal
1990
  • Zippo Games
17 01:13:08
155
Felix the Cat
1992
  • Shimada Kikaku
35 02:17:40
156
Elevator Action
1987
  • Micronics
19 01:52:28
157
Hoops
1989
  • Aicom
44 01:43:55
158
Maniac Mansion
1990
  • LucasArts
  • Realtime Associates
18 01:36:22
159
Nightshade
1992
  • Beam Software
35 00:49:30
160
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
1988
  • Vic Tokai
59 00:02:37
161
Sky Kid
1987
  • Namco
26 02:15:08
162
Klax
1990
  • Tengen
47 01:56:56
163
Mario Bros.
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Nintendo R&D2
  • Intelligent Systems
24 00:05:07
164
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
  • Sculptured Software
51 01:26:36
165
Galaga: Demons of Death
1988
  • Namco
14 00:46:19
166
Spy vs. Spy
1988
  • Kemco
2 02:35:45
167
Soccer
1985
  • Intelligent Systems
67 01:38:35
168
Donkey Kong
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Nintendo R&D2
2 01:15:03
169
Donkey Kong Jr.
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Nintendo R&D2
31 01:43:32
170
Pac-Man
1988
  • Namco
40 02:19:10
171
BurgerTime
1987
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
2 00:58:27
172
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
1987
  • Tose
1 01:45:12
173
Ice Hockey
1988
  • Nintendo R&D2
  • Nintendo R&D4
7 00:46:00
174
Lunar Pool
1987
  • Compile
1 01:33:05
175
Lode Runner
1987
  • Hudson Soft
2 02:19:17
176
Ikari Warriors
1987
  • Micronics
3 00:11:08
177
Rush'n Attack
1987
  • Konami
9 02:11:39
178
Golf
1985
  • Nintendo R&D2
  • HAL Laboratory
27 00:25:50
179
Xevious: The Avenger
1988
  • Namco
36 01:21:28
180
King's Knight
1989
  • Square
  • Workss
32 02:05:37
181
Space Shuttle Project
1991
  • Imagineering
28 01:08:05
182
NES Play Action Football
1990
  • Tose
31 01:57:40
183
8 Eyes
1990
  • Thinking Rabbit
30 01:46:58
184
Deja Vu
1990
  • Kemco
63 02:25:50
185
10-Yard Fight
1985
  • Tose
24 00:22:38
186
Qix
1991
  • Novotrade International
6 02:28:25
187
Gyromite
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
23 00:05:40
188
Anticipation
1988
  • Rare
12 01:29:30
189
Hydlide
1989
  • T&E Soft
33 00:22:37
190
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?
1991
  • Distinctive Software
41 01:31:56
191
Spy Hunter
1987
  • Sunsoft
4 02:38:50
192
Baseball
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
7 02:50:36
193
Donkey Kong 3
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Nintendo R&D2
30 01:29:40
194
Jaws
1987
  • Escape/Westone
46 01:13:43
195
Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos
1990
  • Software Creations
12 00:46:10
196
Pictionary
1990
  • Software Creations
17 01:28:38
197
Karate Champ
1986
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
30 02:45:29
198
Tennis
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Intelligent Systems
48 00:02:50
199
Dirty Harry
1990
  • Gray Matter Inc.
37 00:43:45
200
Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus
1990
  • Advance Communication Company
7 00:05:04
201
Spelunker
1987
  • Tamtex
  • Tose
8 02:30:25
202
Popeye
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
33 00:02:48
203
Town & Country Surf Designs II: Thrilla's Surfari
1992
  • Sculptured Software
17 02:25:53
204
Micro Machines
1992
  • Camerica
20 01:54:05
205
Town & Country Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage
1988
  • Atlus
16 00:05:40
206
Milon's Secret Castle
1988
  • Hudson Soft
41 00:30:50
207
Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road
1990
  • Rare
11 00:28:18
208
James Bond Jr.
1992
  • Eurocom
58 01:33:03
209
Pin Bot
1990
  • Rare
22 02:19:10
210
M.U.L.E.
1990
  • Eastridge Technology
9 02:26:45
211
Conquest of the Crystal Palace
1990
  • Quest
21 02:13:30
212
Cyber Stadium Series: Base Wars
1991
  • Konami
24 02:02:05
213
The Legend of Kage
1987
  • Taito
27 00:03:42
214
Spiritual Warfare
1992
  • Wisdom Tree
35 01:40:13
215
Defender II
1988
  • Vid Kidz
62 01:33:28
216
Isolated Warrior
1991
  • KID
53 01:52:10
217
Toxic Crusaders
1992
  • Tose
67 02:06:55
218
Pinball
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • HAL Laboratory
41 00:02:48
219
720 Degrees
1989
  • Beam Software
48 00:40:14
220
Fist of the North Star
1989
  • Shouei System
46 00:44:34
221
Airwolf
1989
  • Beam Software
62 01:59:03
222
Flight of the Intruder
1991
  • Imagineering
26 01:03:30
223
Remote Control
1990
  • Riedel Software Productions
19 00:55:15
224
Zen Intergalactic Ninja
1993
  • Konami
19 02:32:11
225
Eliminator Boat Duel
1991
  • Sculptured Software
48 02:02:50
226
Kung-Fu Heroes
1989
  • Culture Brain
45 02:35:41
227
Bump 'n' Jump
1988
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
59 01:23:14
228
Castle of Dragon
1990
  • Athena
41 02:24:30
229
The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy
1991
  • Taito
  • Sol Corporation
47 02:17:05
230
Volleyball
1987
  • Pax Softnica
40 01:41:10
231
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
1992
  • Interplay Entertainment
25 01:33:40
232
Galaxy 5000: Racing in the 51st Century
1991
  • Activision
15 00:33:30
233
Tiger-Heli
1987
  • Micronics
2 01:52:00
234
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1991
  • KID
13 01:08:05
235
Battletoads
1991
  • Rare
16 01:41:20
236
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
  • Sunsoft
18 02:36:23
237
Dragon Power
1988
  • Tose
30 00:07:23
238
Kid Klown in Night Mayor World
1993
  • Kemco
22 01:18:40
239
Captain Skyhawk
1990
  • Rare
1 00:58:27
240
Roller Ball
1990
  • HAL Laboratory
62 02:39:10
241
The Ultimate Stuntman
1990
  • Camerica
53 02:48:15
242
Mach Rider
1986
  • HAL Laboratory
9 00:56:33
243
Skate or Die
1988
  • Konami
11 00:07:10
244
Hogan's Alley
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Intelligent Systems
59 01:02:35
245
Tecmo Baseball
1989
  • Tecmo
62 01:04:26
246
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
1992
  • Imagineering
66 02:36:16
247
Ninja Kid
1986
  • Tose
44 01:24:32
248
Duck Hunt
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Intelligent Systems
19 00:37:30
249
Nobunaga's Ambition
1989
  • Koei
46-2 00:03:57
250
The Immortal
1990
  • Sandcastle
45 02:17:28
251
Double Dare
1990
  • Rare
8 02:15:15
252
The Karate Kid
1987
  • Atlus
9 01:36:24
253
Krusty's Fun House
1992
  • Audiogenic
10 00:27:44
254
Marble Madness
1989
  • Rare
10 00:53:42
255
Jurassic Park
1993
  • Ocean Software
29 01:45:55
256
Fantasy Zone
1989
  • Tengen
46 01:50:30
257
Totally Rad
1991
  • Aicom
34 02:00:15
258
The Adventures of Captain Comic
1989
  • Color Dreams
39 02:36:08
259
Mad Max
1990
  • Eastridge Technology
42 01:44:05
260
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Taito)
1991
  • Software Creations
63 00:12:08
261
Rainbow Islands
1991
  • Taito
33 01:27:15
262
Dick Tracy
1990
  • Realtime Associates
12 02:24:45
263
Puzznic
1990
  • Taito
16 01:03:14
264
Paperboy
1988
  • Eastridge Technology
25 02:48:35
265
Trog
1991
  • Visual Concepts
14 01:30:18
266
Hudson's Adventure Island
1988
  • Hudson Soft
15 02:38:45
267
Yo! Noid
1990
  • Now Production
13 01:33:29
268
1942
1986
  • Micronics
14 02:06:39
269
Dr. Mario
1990
  • Nintendo R&D1
28 00:03:14
270
Bad Dudes
1989
  • Data East
14 00:56:58
271
Fester's Quest
1989
  • Sunsoft
19 01:18:49
272
Gumshoe
1986
  • Nintendo R&D1
35 00:05:10
273
Wario's Woods
1994
  • Nintendo R&D1
29 01:23:23
274
Greg Norman's Golf Power
1992
  • Gremlin Interactive
57 02:32:12
275
Alien 3
1993
  • Probe Software
56 01:42:57
276
Bomber Man
1989
  • Hudson Soft
25 01:07:29
277
Puss 'n Boots: Pero's Great Adventure
1990
  • Shouei System
45 01:26:54
278
Shinobi
1989
  • Tengen
49 01:51:00
279
Yoshi
1992
  • Game Freak
22 02:01:23
280
RoboCop
1989
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
8 01:15:22
281
Werewolf: The Last Warrior
1990
  • Data East
  • Sakata SAS
13 01:57:02
282
MagMax
1988
  • Nihon Bussan
38 00:58:50
283
The Three Stooges
1989
  • Beam Software
5 02:38:03
284
Classic Concentration
1990
  • Softie
2 02:04:13
285
Renegade
1988
  • Technōs Japan
2 01:30:00
286
Clu Clu Land
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
44 00:02:56
287
Jeopardy!
1988
  • Rare
37 02:21:20
288
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
1990
  • Capcom
19 02:02:55
289
The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy
1991
  • Camerica
66 01:58:06
290
Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1989
  • Winkysoft
37 01:51:50
291
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance
1992
  • Marionette
  • SRS
36 02:02:26
292
RoboWarrior
1988
  • Hudson Soft
  • Aicom
32 02:28:02
293
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1989
  • Konami
26 00:05:25
294
Joust
1988
  • HAL Laboratory
57 01:35:08
295
Infiltrator
1990
  • Eastridge Technology
66 00:53:46
296
Bram Stoker's Dracula
1993
  • Probe Software
62 00:09:00
297
Chubby Cherub
1986
  • Tose
37 01:35:30
298
Captain America and the Avengers
1991
  • Data East
43 02:13:52
299
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1988
  • Tengen
43 01:13:38
300
Mickey Mousecapade
1988
  • Hudson Soft
34 02:36:11
301
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
1988
  • Micronics
47 00:01:58
302
Super Cars
1991
  • Magnetic Fields
58 00:23:24
303
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!
1989
  • Compile
42 02:11:55
304
Bee 52
1992
  • Camerica
38 02:21:30
305
Ghoul School
1992
  • Imagineering
33 01:53:30
306
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1989
  • Advance Communication Company
44 02:33:08
307
Home Alone
1991
  • Bethesda Softworks
59 02:16:25
308
Platoon
1988
  • Sunsoft
40 01:59:20
309
Magic Johnson's Fast Break
1990
  • Software Creations
60 02:29:46
310
Wheel of Fortune
1988
  • Rare
38 02:39:30
311
Total Recall
1990
  • Interplay Entertainment
52 01:54:42
312
The Addams Family
1992
  • Ocean Software
64 01:34:20
313
Hatris
1992
  • Bullet-Proof Software
48 01:39:28
314
RoboCop 2
1991
  • Painting by Numbers
54 02:49:22
315
Hudson Hawk
1992
  • Special FX
41 01:14:45
316
Roger Clemens MVP Baseball
1991
  • Sculptured Software
63 02:01:22
317
Ghostbusters II
1990
  • Imagineering
39 01:07:08
318
Star Wars
1991
  • Lucasfilm Games
  • Beam Software
30 01:01:32
319
Raid on Bungeling Bay
1987
  • Hudson Soft
22 00:26:10
320
Pinball Quest
1990
  • Tose
14 01:51:30
321
Adventures of Dino Riki
1989
  • Hudson Soft
26 00:37:25
322
Mario's Time Machine
1994
  • Radical Entertainment
40 00:04:15
323
The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout
1990
  • Kemco
29 00:57:15
324
Defenders of Dynatron City
1992
  • Lucasfilm Games
24 02:29:10
325
Break Time: The National Pool Tour
1993
  • Opera House
24 00:48:30
326
Castlequest
1989
  • ASCII
10 02:33:16
327
Q*Bert
1989
  • Konami
17 02:16:50
328
American Gladiators
1991
  • Incredible Technologies
49 01:26:20
329
Wild Gunman
1985
  • Nintendo R&D1
  • Intelligent Systems
66 00:03:15
330
The Adventures of Rad Gravity
1990
  • Interplay Productions
36 00:03:20
331
Castelian
1991
  • Bits Studios
42 01:07:00
332
Silver Surfer
1990
  • Software Creations
21 01:43:48
333
Rollergames
1990
  • Konami
20 00:05:40
334
Gilligan's Island
1990
  • Human Entertainment
16 02:57:18
335
Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise
1989
  • Namco
18 02:01:52
336
The Krion Conquest
1991
  • Vic Tokai
31 01:08:45
337
Vegas Dream
1990
  • HAL Laboratory
45 00:47:48
338
Wayne Gretzky Hockey
1991
  • Bethesda Softworks
61 01:46:46
339
Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One
1989
  • Rare
21 01:00:23
340
Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs
1990
  • Vic Tokai
50 01:25:13
341
Rampage
1988
  • Data East
34 00:44:12
342
Target: Renegade
1990
  • Software Creations
67 00:48:48
343
Baby Boomer
1989
  • Color Dreams
32 01:39:50
344
Caveman Games
1990
  • Painting by Numbers
14 00:24:00
345
Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
1990
  • Capcom
52 00:38:25
346
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World
1991
  • Imagineering
49 00:58:10
347
Fisher-Price: Firehouse Rescue
1992
  • Imagineering
3 02:34:44
348
Mappy-Land
1989
  • Tose
45 01:06:43
349
Toobin'
1989
  • Tengen
8 02:47:43
350
WWF WrestleMania
1989
  • Rare
8 00:36:56
351
Xenophobe
1988
  • Sunsoft
8 01:59:10
352
Deadly Towers
1987
  • Lenar
  • Tamtex
5 01:23:25
353
Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble
1990
  • Electronic Arts
24 01:30:25
354
Gauntlet
1988
  • Tengen
65 01:42:14
355
Treasure Master
1991
  • Software Creations
29 02:35:40
356
Friday the 13th
1989
  • Atlus
57 00:03:31
357
WWF Wrestlemania Challenge
1990
  • Rare
51 01:03:45
358
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1990
  • Rare
64 00:30:50
359
Family Feud
1991
  • Beam Software
66 01:33:08
360
Monster Truck Rally
1991
  • Realtime Associates
62 00:40:35
361
Wall Street Kid
1990
  • SOFEL
67 00:01:46
362
Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum
1990
  • Beam Software
56 02:04:54
363
Best of the Best: Championship Karate
1992
  • Movie Software
54 02:03:45
364
Time Lord
1990
  • Rare
50 00:56:55
365
Mystery Quest
1989
  • Carry Lab
44 00:51:20
366
Sesame Street ABC
1989
  • Zippo Games
33 01:08:30
367
Wally Bear and the NO! Gang
1991
  • American Video Entertainment
36 01:34:10
368
Sesame Street 123
1989
  • Zippo Games
34 01:39:55
369
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
1991
  • Imagineering
38 00:03:00
370
Casino Kid
1989
  • SOFEL
29 02:08:49
371
The Black Bass USA
1989
  • Another
22 01:38:48
372
Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular!
1990
  • Kemco
12 02:08:40
373
Ghostbusters
1988
  • Bits Corporation
11 01:27:00
374
Motor City Patrol
1992
  • Source Research & Development
9 00:28:50
375
Super Pitfall
1987
  • Micronics
6 02:12:57
376
The Last Ninja
1991
  • Beam Software
60 01:46:40
377
Predator
1989
  • Pack-In-Video
64 02:24:07
378
Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu
1989
  • Color Dreams
11 01:59:20
379
Orb-3D
1990
  • Software Toolworks
53 02:15:30
380
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
1989
  • Rare
52 01:13:43
381
Dragon's Lair
1990
  • MotiveTime
55 02:19:41
382
Back to the Future II & III
1990
  • Beam Software
51 01:58:19
383
Action 52
1991
  • Active Enterprises
38-2 00:02:50
384
Quattro Adventure
1991
  • Camerica
50 01:57:25
385
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusader (Ubisoft)
1993
  • NMS Software
63 00:42:44
386
Bigfoot
1990
  • Beam Software
64 02:05:45
387
Major League Baseball
1988
  • Atlus
57 00:54:37
388
Klash Ball
1991
  • The Bitmap Brothers
38 02:04:13
389
Taboo: The Sixth Sense
1989
  • Rare
23 01:52:47
390
Chiller
1990
  • Camerica
17 00:56:22
391
To The Earth
1989
  • Cirque Verte
62 02:19:00
392
Back to the Future
1989
  • Beam Software
16 02:41:28
393
Beetlejuice
1991
  • Rare
56 00:39:46
394
Where's Waldo?
1991
  • Bethesda Softworks
28 02:36:26
395
Swamp Thing
1992
  • Imagineering
26 02:32:40
396
Silent Assault
1990
  • Color Dreams
56 02:27:44
397
Color a Dinosaur
1993
  • FarSight Studios
58 00:01:30
398
Power Punch II
1992
  • Beam Software
54 02:25:28
399
The Great Waldo Search
1992
  • Radiance
65 01:14:57
400
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
1986
  • Nintendo R&D2
64 00:02:45
401
Bad Street Brawler
1989
  • Beam Software
66 00:25:16
402
Dudes With Attitude
1990
  • American Video Entertainment
49 02:07:55
403
The Blues Brothers
1992
  • Titus Software
48 02:21:35
404
Athena
1987
  • Micronics
4 02:19:00
405
Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival
1990
  • Mind's Eye
58 02:00:31
406
Barbie
1991
  • Imagineering
43 02:36:24
407
Skull & Crossbones
1990
  • Tengen
55 01:36:16
408
Circus Caper
1990
  • Advance Communication Company
14 01:09:17
409
Robodemons
1990
  • Color Dreams
43 01:33:00
410
Deathbots
1990
  • American Video Entertainment
59 01:38:42
411
The Uncanny X-Men
1989
  • Pixel
32 00:08:45
412
Operation Secret Storm
1992
  • Color Dreams
30 02:20:05
413
Raid 2020
1989
  • Color Dreams
58 00:52:44

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