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

1:13 PM on 11.04.2008, Nick Chester 27 comments

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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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Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/04/2008 13:19
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
Scientist tz at 11/04/2008 13:21
Mega Man 2

The rest of these are ridiculously easy.
Mikey's Avatar
Mikey at 11/04/2008 13:22
I wish I lived in New York. I feel like I'm missing out on the awesome.
casualweaponry's Avatar
casualweaponry at 11/04/2008 13:29
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
linuxguy at 11/04/2008 13:33
Mr destructoid kidnapped by ninjas?
stop this nonsense we all know Mr Destructoid is omnipotent
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar
Jonathan Holmes at 11/04/2008 13:42
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
dontstaylong at 11/04/2008 13:46
bad dudes is ridiculously hard. that, or i'm laughing at it too much to try and be good at it.
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Sylvan Knoll at 11/04/2008 13:59
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
Sharpless at 11/04/2008 14:02
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.
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galagabug at 11/04/2008 14:07
world 1-1 of smb is the most universal choice.

first level of gradius would have also been cool
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 11/04/2008 14:10
Ninja gaiden
Duke2071's Avatar
Duke2071 at 11/04/2008 14:27
I vote for none of the above... Head to Head Joust or Balloon Fight!
sevendash's Avatar
sevendash at 11/04/2008 14:58
Sorry, I already voted no on 8. Oh this isn't that kind of vote? My bad... Ninja Gaiden for me.
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 11/04/2008 15:06
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
Zen Albatross at 11/04/2008 15:16
Now here's an election with candidates I can get behind.

Contra '08!
WutDaHeckMan's Avatar
WutDaHeckMan at 11/04/2008 16:16
hell yeah!

cant wait to go. would love to play but i have zero time to practice the speed runs
fetusmilk's Avatar
fetusmilk at 11/04/2008 16:25
what no river city ransom? for shame.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/04/2008 23:33
Excitebike!
TheBigFeel's Avatar
TheBigFeel at 11/05/2008 01:45
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
Holyetheline at 11/05/2008 10:24
I'm glad Contra is winning, that's my specialty.
Drach's Avatar
Drach at 11/05/2008 16:04
"Are you a bad enough Dude to hit your own dick with a hammer?"
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 11/05/2008 16:42
Yeah Contra!
OneSneakyNinja's Avatar
OneSneakyNinja at 11/11/2008 20:37
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
jackballs at 11/12/2008 23:39
Contr and Punch-out are some of the hardest games there
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