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Every NES game ever made, listed in order of awesome photo

Who cares about someone's amazingly detailed list of NES games in order of quality, you say? Why, you may not at all. However, I can't think of any better reason to get people to think about their own personal favorites (or bitch in the comments about how wrong this entire list is). At any rate, I thought such completionist efforts were reserved for the likes of list maestro Chad Concelmo only, so cheers to crummysocks.com for taking the time to do it.

See, I can already feel the reactions coming, even as I look as the list in the privacy of my own office. Shadowgate ranks at number 235? For SHAME! Best game ever! Anyway, the list can be found here at crummysocks.com. I knew there were a ton of NES games as my hall closet is filled with them, but 777? Talk about putting other systems to shame...

[Thanks, William]








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Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:22
Dead Movie Star
"334. Metal Storm"
THIS LIST IS WORTHLESS
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:24
Aerox
Kickle Cubicle being second from the bottom is unforgivable.
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:25
AKK
498. Super Mario Bros. 3

Yes, this list is worthless.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:26
linuxguy
498:super mario bros 3
FAIL
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:27
Niero
LET'S THROW BIG ROCKS AT HIS FACE!

Cool effort but yeah, that list is flamebait waiting to happen
Zantetsuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:31
Zantetsuken
Bad Dudes should have been higher, if it was a list of most MANLY games the it would have come top.
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:31
Prince Ghidorah
I never played Robocop 2. I had no idea it existed. But there's NO WAY its worse than those unauthorized Wisdom Tree Bible Stories games.
Prymetyme's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:32
Prymetyme
Totally Rad at 14? That game is a fucking abortion.
caffdawg's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:35
caffdawg
Oh God, just by looking at this list, I want to rip my eyes out...
Coonskin05's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:36
Coonskin05
This list is weird, because if it was normal flamebait, Mario 3 would be like, number 20 or something, and people would still be fucking pissed, but 498? This list is an enigma.
kwaselow's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:39
kwaselow
Don't get me wrong, I love me a good game of chess. But #1? Really?
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:40
Xhumation
Never heard of the number 1 rated game.
Some classics like Super Mario Bros 3 o Contra are way too low on the list.

Who rated the games and what were they on when they did it?
DarkTower06's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:42
DarkTower06
No, no, no, no, no, no, no. NO!
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:43
CelicaCrazed
Battletoads ----> #438
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:44
Chad Concelmo
What the hell?! This list is odd, to say the least.
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:44
Ashley Davis
Mario's Time Machine and Mario is Missing! come before Mario 3.

I think he and his buddy's "method" was getting drunk and moving around the entries on the "List of NES games" Wikipedia page.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:44
Clint
27. Friday the 13th? (I think Colette will take particular issue with this one ;)
722. The Legend of Zelda?
767. Mega Man 5?

Odd opinions are odd indeed O_o
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:45
akathatoneguy
I know you can't please anyone, but this list is really, really bad. Rambo at #34? That game was terrible, and it's almost forty spots ahead of Super Mario Bros.! RC Pro-Am at 128?!?!

I guess I should be happy that it's two spots ahead of "Bible Buffet".
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:47
CelicaCrazed
Oh and Bionic Commando at #602 >_>
Did they do this for web hits...it's working.
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:47
akathatoneguy
River City Ransom at 229?

Behind Family fucking Feud?

I have to stop looking at this damn list.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:49
KMCC
ROBBLE ROBBLE ROBBLE!!!!

Seriously though, that is a really odd list
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:52
Darren Nakamura
That list is nowhere close to being right, but then, I don't think any one could be.
ChrisFurniss's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:55
ChrisFurniss
yeah this list is strange. I dont even see any reference to archon being released on the NES anywhere...
sylphx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:55
sylphx
agreed on everyone's sentiments, this list is garbage.

Bubble Bobble at 662, give me a break.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:57
tsunamikitsune
Shadowgate is number 235? I don't even want to bother checking this out now. D:
bohb's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 16:57
bohb
Dragon Warrior #449?
The highest rated Dragon Warrior is III at 292.

My head is currently exploding.
Starman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:02
Starman
exactly 777 games, i thought there would be more...
i bet japan has around 1500
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:05
Rifter01
Barbie is ranked higher than SMB3..

BAHJAJAJA .. Best laugh all day!
elysse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:08
elysse
Dr. Chaos at 130?? you've gotta be shittin' me.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:13
Sharpless
The list doesn't make any sense whatsoever, even if it is subjective. Still, Elevator Action is #32, so I approve!
Person of Lordly Caliber's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:14
Person of Lordly Caliber
Where's Waldo is in the Top 10.
Cheetahmen II is 27th.
This list screams sour apples.
basscomm's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:18
basscomm
Heh, making a list like this is always hard work, but I stand behind our rankings 100%.
DJDuffy 's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:18
DJDuffy
yea this list is all over the place. Ghostbusters is #41? That game sucked!!
ChunkyB's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:21
ChunkyB
This list is obviously just his lame (and successful) attempt at getting page views. When you're going to give the title of "Best NES Game Evaarrrrrrr", it doesn't go to Tale Spin. Plain and simple. And the most glaring fault to me:

#5: Mega Man 4
#183: Mega Man 2

Oh yeah, and we should definitely throw rocks at his face.
Rabite's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:27
Rabite
Pretty sure he's already been hit in the face with rocks. Need something heavier. Like the Rock of Gibraltar.
urbaer's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:27
urbaer
hmm... Tetris appears at both 489 and 6. It must be both meh and great? Unless there's two different versions, but makes it hard if they don't identify which version is which.
DiegoMendoza's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:32
DiegoMendoza
741. Metroid
749. Excitebike

BLASPHEMY!
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:32
Cataract
Best troll ever.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:39
AgentMOO
HAHAHA

refresh it :)

SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:40
SnakeDude4Life
[This users head has ASPLODED, no reason was cited.]
Mr Television's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:40
Mr Television
Hasn't anyone noticed that this is a wind-up. Try refreshing the page with the list and you will see that the rankings change every time. This is designed to piss people off and nothing more.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:41
Clint
Wait what? I swear to god, the list has changed since I first checked it. This keeps getting stranger, like something out of the Twilight Zone...
's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:43
Clint
Heh, my astute observation was just a tad bit late ;) Pretty witty stuff on the makers part!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:49
Sharpless
AHAHAHA! They're right. It's randomly generated. I knew there couldn't be anyone fucked up enough to rate Tail Spin at number one. That game sucked.

And the gaming press is owned once again. :)
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:55
Brian Szabelski
498. Super Mario Bros. 3

FUCK. THEM.
Xelotath's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 17:56
Xelotath
I don't know why but as soon as I saw the list I thought it was random, but not randomly generated each time you refresh, haha.
elysse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 18:06
elysse
OOH, clev. randomly refreshing list pwns dtoid, film at 11.
arepeegee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 18:07
arepeegee
I knew there had to be some sort of joke attached to this. Actually ranking all the NES game is a ridiculous proposition.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 18:08
CelicaCrazed
I'll admit it. I've been tricked. A good one too haha!!
Lord The Night Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2008 18:27
Lord The Night Knight
"Totally Rad at 14? That game is a fucking abortion."

Then it wouldn't have been on the list, as it would have been canceled.

As for the rest, I'm fond of Goonies II, but come on!
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