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VOTE! Which 8-bit games will be played at LoveSac NES Classic this month? photo

If you live anywhere remotely near New York City and you haven't heard of the LoveSac/Destructoid NES Classic, you need to get up to speed.

On November 16 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Brooklyn's Barcade will host the first annual LoveSac NES Classic, which pits players against one another in a series of speed runs in Nintendo Entertainment System classics. Winners can take home all manner of prizes, including LoveSac's GamerSac gaming chair and the coveted bronzed Power Glove trophy!

The final round of the event will have players facing off in a speed run in the first level of Super Mario Bros. 3. But we're leaving what games you'll have to play to get up to that point entirely in your hands. After the jump you'll find a poll with our choices; your votes determine what will be played. We'll accept votes through November 10 at 11:59 EST; the top three will be played at the LoveSac NES Classic later this month. 

Also, be sure to register to participate in the event by emailing LoveSacNESclassic @ gmail.com. Participating is free -- you just need to show up and have a good time! We already have a handful of confirmed Dtoid community members headed out to the event, and we'd love to see you there. The more the merrier. 

Hit the jump to get your vote on!


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26 comments | showing # 1 to 26

grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:11
grafkhun
Ryu Hayabasa! I vote Ninja Gaiden, insanely hard and even harder to speed run :D
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:12
Char Aznable
Punch Out! seems more suited for speed runs than Contra, so I went with that.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:19
Cube
All these games are too easy.


play battletoads and have the first one to finsh the game win.

then play ninja gaiden 3 usa version and finish it.
Scientist tz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:21
Scientist tz
Mega Man 2

The rest of these are ridiculously easy.
Mikey's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:22
Mikey
I wish I lived in New York. I feel like I'm missing out on the awesome.
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:29
casualweaponry
I'll be there, so I'll pick some easy games.

Who am I kidding? I have no chance in hell of winning. I'm just going for the microbrews :)
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:33
linuxguy
Mr destructoid kidnapped by ninjas?
stop this nonsense we all know Mr Destructoid is omnipotent
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:42
Jonathan Holmes
Wow, Bad Dudes actually made it to the final round? Looks like it's finally made the jump from ironiclly loved to actually loved?
dontstaylong's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:46
dontstaylong
bad dudes is ridiculously hard. that, or i'm laughing at it too much to try and be good at it.
Sylvan Knoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 13:59
Sylvan Knoll
aw dudes! The timing sucks man! Well...for me atleast. Im close to NYC and I SOOO would wana Mario speed run.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 14:02
Sharpless
Nick, please tell me where Elevator Action is. I simply cannot take part in this event unless Elevator Action is involved. Please, Nick, don't disappoint me.

ELEVATOR ACTION WILL STRIKE WITHOUT WARNING, LIKE A RON PAUL IN THE NIGHT.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 14:07
galagabug
world 1-1 of smb is the most universal choice.

first level of gradius would have also been cool
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 14:10
king3vbo
Ninja gaiden
Duke2071's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 14:27
Duke2071
I vote for none of the above... Head to Head Joust or Balloon Fight!
sevendash's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 14:58
sevendash
Sorry, I already voted no on 8. Oh this isn't that kind of vote? My bad... Ninja Gaiden for me.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 15:06
Niero
Punch Out would be fun. You can get some really aggressive chains going if you know how to get the stars of out them
Zen Albatross's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 15:16
Zen Albatross
Now here's an election with candidates I can get behind.

Contra '08!
WutDaHeckMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 16:16
WutDaHeckMan
hell yeah!

cant wait to go. would love to play but i have zero time to practice the speed runs
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 16:25
fetusmilk
what no river city ransom? for shame.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 23:33
GohanGVO
Excitebike!
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 01:45
TheBigFeel
Are these speed run trials or score trials?

Mario 1-1 speed run seems like 90% of entrants would have perfect scores. Score / time might be a better option if that wins.


So... when is this coming to San Francisco?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 10:24
Holyetheline
I'm glad Contra is winning, that's my specialty.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:04
Drach
"Are you a bad enough Dude to hit your own dick with a hammer?"
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:42
Dexter345
Yeah Contra!
OneSneakyNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/11/2008 20:37
OneSneakyNinja
So I guess the three games for Saturday are Contra, Punch Out! and Super Mario Bros... I'm excited. I want that Powerglove so bad.
jackballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/12/2008 23:39
jackballs
Contr and Punch-out are some of the hardest games there
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