5 Awesome Overshadowed NES Games
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When you think of the NES, you think of a lot of bad games thanks to The Nerd, but I wanted to take a little time to look at some of the really good ones today that people don't talk about and are worth playing! Video by James and Mike.
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@JamesNintendoNerd Жыл бұрын
All aboard the Honkai: Star Rail! Download here: hoyo.link/1bRmCSAd
@HunterPBrown Жыл бұрын
My wife plays this game.
@alaric87357 Жыл бұрын
Review Xexyz.Its underrated
@sladewilson9741 Жыл бұрын
Where do I sign over my house to Hoyo?
@duanemartin4958 Жыл бұрын
Vice project doom was amazing!
@dwaynemenzies8824 Жыл бұрын
I remember back in the day when my friend Matt used to rent crazy amount of NES games. I always thought I was the only loved Rollergames.
@kriskabor7969 Жыл бұрын
Crystalis is the most underrated game on the NES. Great controls, story, weapons, abilities, and difficulty.
@nathenzuber4021 13 күн бұрын
Yes, Crystalis is one of my favorites on that system too.
@JoryStultz1234 Жыл бұрын
Simple James content is all the people want (Edit: Not ALL the people)
@robertparker6280 Жыл бұрын
I'm down for that
@michaelstagar4254 Жыл бұрын
I can kind of see that but AVGN is such a classic series. And it never lost a step. Would be hard to give that up completely
@GNoMe610 Жыл бұрын
Was thinking the exact same.
@tbunreall Жыл бұрын
Na, his fear and loathing video was gold
@leroy_gankinz Жыл бұрын
100
@kylelloyd4437 Жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed that I never hear about one of my favorite NES games ever, Snake Rattle and Roll. An amazing game with awesome music.
@jetzeschaafsma1211 9 ай бұрын
I had that too! Never finished it because of a glitch in the final level where the last foot seemed to have infinite health. Didn't make the game less fun though.
@cartervandenberg4771 9 ай бұрын
Pretty sure they did a James & Mike Mondays about it way back in the day
@Autotrope 6 ай бұрын
I'm gonna check out that game now
@kylelloyd4437 6 ай бұрын
@Autotrope hope you liked it. Has great nostalgic factor for me.
@99tgstang Жыл бұрын
I've always loved 1943: The Battle of Midway. Loved the combat abilities and the upgrade options too. It's a great game to play.
@mage1439 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite things about the NES era was you'd usually have a totally different set of games than your friends and could trade back and forth to find new stuff.
@chesspunk489 Жыл бұрын
You could say that about any era.
@michaelreardon303 Жыл бұрын
How bout 70’s. Hey Wanna trade pong with… uh other pong.
@mutavhello6654 Жыл бұрын
@chesspunk489 not really, especially not now where most people just download games instead of buying physical copies.
@favoritemustard3542 Жыл бұрын
@@mutavhello6654 hey wanna borrow this game? You're gonna hafta find yer own cd key, though... :/
@xBINARYGODx Жыл бұрын
" you'd usually have a totally different set of games than your friends" not really, not for 99% of your collection
@chubbycatfish4573 Жыл бұрын
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love James just sitting there talking to us.
@RemoWilliams1227 Жыл бұрын
Same here friendo
@ReizokoRyu Жыл бұрын
It's almost like hanging out with an old friend you can just nerd out with!
@Greshgore Жыл бұрын
@@ReizokoRyu exactly James is the kind of friend we would all desperately want but not all of us are lucky enough to have, especially in our childhood years.
@SoyAntonioGaming Жыл бұрын
yes, he is lerned man. Guru of Game
@Cyril29a Жыл бұрын
That is very fortuitous considering that is all he ever does.
@daviddaymon5658 Жыл бұрын
The Battle of Olympus was such a great game. Powerblade is another excellent and overlooked game.
@amielmalay1681 Жыл бұрын
You mentioned "Ring King" in passing, and at that moment, I thought: "Wait...*that* is the game I played so long ago!" I played it on a Famicom, see, never knew the title, since it was in Japanese. I kinda liked the leveling up mechanics (putting points into Punch, Speed, or Stamina). Thank you, sir. You've made this guy relive his happy childhood.
@SkiKoala Жыл бұрын
I remember you and Mike didn't care for it, but Little Nemo is a hugely underrated NES game.
@DrViperVideos Жыл бұрын
But do they find him?
@gi_nattak Жыл бұрын
How did they not like it, it’s an amazing game. I think you may have a false memory.
@Daosguard Жыл бұрын
I didn't like it.
@philthemustardtiger Жыл бұрын
Beating Little Nemo is a childhood memory I'll never forget. That final boss gave me nightmares as a kid.
@preeminence190 Жыл бұрын
Some elements Made me wnt to crzy
@justindepinto6209 Жыл бұрын
Faxandu was a hidden NES gem. Great RPG game, but kinda hard at parts. Much more playable with save states.
@derekgamble8516 Жыл бұрын
Killing the bat 400 times so you can buy death and then never actually use it lol
@stephenolder4552 Жыл бұрын
That was a great game. I use to love that game
@SixStringflyboy Жыл бұрын
Completely agree. One of the best games on the NES. I remember playing it for hours on end.
@tommynuance2861 Жыл бұрын
Ya, pretty catchy soundtrack too
@gruthakhul100 10 ай бұрын
I still remember when my parents had some friends coming over, and one of them saw me playing faxanadu - he stayed with me until we finished it :D
@RobP.-vr4ql 10 ай бұрын
I was a big fan of Bionic Commando. I loved the mechanics of the game and how your skill levels and creativity got better the more you played the game.
@butters1273 Жыл бұрын
Can we all appreciate that this legend has been doing this for 19 years?!!
@Omabatfartsbruh Жыл бұрын
be more original
@TheShadow9380 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@101iswhatsup Жыл бұрын
That part.
@rossrobertson674 Жыл бұрын
Ya but Opie has been doing it since he was 18 😂
@Captain_Obvious_Says Жыл бұрын
Helloo you absolute legends!
@LukeVilent Жыл бұрын
I have very fond memories of P.O.W and Guerilla War. Both have very interesting levels and smooth, dynamic controls.
@zodwraith5745 5 ай бұрын
Forgot about Guerilla War. Decent NES game but awesome arcade game.
@Soundole Жыл бұрын
I really love videos like this - it's fascinating to hear you leverage your familiarity with these libraries to highlight some hidden gems.
@Raziberry Жыл бұрын
Bucky O'Hare is a gem, and all the music is amazing.
@michaelaker1621 Жыл бұрын
Konami gonna Konami!
@SonyUSA Жыл бұрын
The game would always crash after a certain planet, I loved the game and the cartoon, but I've never beaten it! Even ROMs seem to crash at the same place...
@Top10WizardReviews Жыл бұрын
This style of video from James is like a little drop of gold. Also I really liked "Desert Commander". Don't really hear a lot about it.
@matthewclear4936 Жыл бұрын
the boss at the end of rockin kats isnt the gorilla; he didn't research it
@Ant509y Жыл бұрын
I have that one! It’s like Advance Wars, honestly!
@VivaMidnight Жыл бұрын
@@matthewclear4936 To be fair, that's an awful sprite for a bulldog 😂
@mohammadrezashirzadi5819 8 ай бұрын
Blaster Master is definitely in this category! I finished it just last night. Amazing game with the best VGM!
@ThatGabeFlood 6 ай бұрын
The Nintendo "Worlds of Power" novella series did Blaster Master as one of their books, and it was awesome
@craiggraham4134 5 ай бұрын
Came looking to see if anyone else gave homage to this gem. Absolutely love Blaster Master, one of the best NES titles!
@the8wave 9 ай бұрын
A really fun and underrated NES game that I always love coming back to is Kabuki Quantum Fighter.
@Tarkus88 7 ай бұрын
Great game indeed, it's weird aesthetically but really fun
@BainesMkII Жыл бұрын
Games like Vice: Project Doom and Rockin Kats are overlooked because they were released after the SNES was already available. Enough attention had shifted to the next generation that late release NES games never built the fanbases that would keep them in mind decades later. The exceptions tended to be games that were notorious for other reasons, like the well-known rarity of Little Samson carts.
@20th_century_specter Жыл бұрын
I miss watching James review the old classic movies from the 30s through to the 60s; all of his Universal Monster film reviews are amazing.
@sauliusvekteris526 Жыл бұрын
Will wait for part 2 and so on. I hope James will show us more amazing titles that we forgot in these years ^^
@ManAboutTown1000 Жыл бұрын
I loved Vice Project Doom! I played and beat it many times as a kid. It's nice to see it getting some attention.
@Nielzabub Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned Duck Tales 2. You can play that game as part of the Disney Afternoon collection. I can see why the first game is more known and iconic, but the sequel does improve on a lot of things. Not having to hold down to pogo enemies helps so much.
@aernrom7169 Жыл бұрын
Tal cual! El 1 se.complicaba a veecs al saltar con el baston!
@speiderman8 Жыл бұрын
Same with Rescue Rangers 2. Better graphics and nice story.
@vingaxoc6543 Жыл бұрын
I think Journey to Silius isn't talked about too often. Great game.
@Speed_13 Жыл бұрын
The music in it is top notch, too!
@snap_oversteer Жыл бұрын
Easily one of the best soundtracks on the NES.
@IllegallySighted Жыл бұрын
I was just going to suggest this game, but you beat me to it. Great game, but amazing soundtrack.
@vannsylten6765 Жыл бұрын
All my homies love Journey to Silius! *runs off to find Title Theme on KZfaq*
@SonicBoy14 Жыл бұрын
That was supposed to be a Terminator game, some of the sprites are still in the code if u pull up a hex editor. That game is amazing and the OST is incredible!!!
@stupidnicks Жыл бұрын
One game that's almost never been talked about is Power Blade. Fell in love with it decades ago and still play it.
@PiotrWeselak Жыл бұрын
Love Power Blade. Still have my cartridge.
@FragmentJack Жыл бұрын
@@PiotrWeselak, man that takes me back. I wish I still had mine.
@buildfear9507 Жыл бұрын
Shadow of the Ninja is still the game I’ve completed more times than any other game in my entire life. Absolutely loved it.
@seffawling 11 ай бұрын
This is the kind of rare content I absolutely love to see, both from The Nerd and from James himself. I'd love to see another video like this touching on overshadowed NES games, or maybe even overshadowed games from other consoles! Planning on trying out Vice Project Doom as we speak after watching this.
@faija666 Жыл бұрын
i think Faxanadu is one of those overshadowed games. my first and favourite nes game. not too easy, not too hard. great adventure
@galchinsky Жыл бұрын
Learned about it from a Hollow Knight authors interview
@taliseraphen Жыл бұрын
Loved the atmosphere wish they did more with the leveling system
@skorn8112 Жыл бұрын
Darkwing duck on Nes was pretty good, had a great 8 bit rendition of the theme song, and good music in general, though its kind of a Mega Man clone
@JDMACC Жыл бұрын
pretty sure the nerd has reviewed that already in some other episode.
@skorn8112 Жыл бұрын
@@JDMACC that was the turbographix game not the Nes one
@ian.swift.31614 9 ай бұрын
almost all licensed games back then were clones of more successful existing titles, i'm pretty sure. there may be a few rare exceptions to the rule, as always.
@jesuschristiscallingyou953 Жыл бұрын
I had Demon Sword on the NES back when it came out and I remember loving the gameplay so much. Dude could jump really high!
@eraser400 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, James! These are the type of videos I love from you. Keep up the great work, man!
@NietypowyKurde Жыл бұрын
Rockin' Kats is amazing! The freedom of movement is one of the best on the console and the fact you can also pick stuff up aside from just punching always makes for some unusual strats. As for the cover - it's correct. Willy (the player character) uses a boxing glove gun
@sixten8493 Жыл бұрын
Also, once you finish the game and patiently wait through the credits and end theme, a kind of New Game+ is unlocked. Hard as nails with redesigned levels and no continues, I don't think I ever made it past the fourth stage.
@DarkPuIse Жыл бұрын
I feel proud to have owned Vice: Project Doom. Absolutely stellar game. Unmentioned by James: The cutscenes are also a fair bit of a rarity for the NES. It definitely went the Ninja Gaiden route of "Story with a game," and then you got three different game modes on top of that - each of the driving and shooting stages shows up twice, IIRC, and the rest (and bulk) of the game is the side-scrolling action.
@myhipsdontlie7982 Жыл бұрын
James Rolfe, you've done it again! This video on overlooked NES games is pure gold. Your knowledge and passion for retro gaming are unrivaled, and I love how you shed light on these hidden gems. It's refreshing to see someone dig deep into the NES library and highlight titles that often go unnoticed. Your insights and witty commentary make the video both informative and entertaining. Thanks for reminding us of the amazing games we may have missed. Keep up the great work, James! Can't wait for the next video!
@Lungorthin666 Жыл бұрын
6:11 I somehow know Vice: Project Doom was going to be mentioned. Such an underrated game
@DianaTaffie Жыл бұрын
it's always nice to listen to James talking about stuff he enjoys, just himself. Literally like listening to your dad or uncle. Great vibes.
@Arcexey Жыл бұрын
Diana Taffie you mean like Honkai: Star Rail, the new mobile app out now for Apple and Android platforms.....................................................................................................
@JeremyGill-xz6bd Жыл бұрын
That's really what happens when you get old. I miss listening to the story's my grandma told me
@jseipp Жыл бұрын
I love this version of James
@AffyisAffy Жыл бұрын
His ability to share his passion and chill and even tempered humor is ironic, considering his alter ego. I like these intimate show and tell pieces. It feels like we're just hanging out and he's sharing factoids out of interest rather than trying to impress us or posture.
@johnthebard Жыл бұрын
@@AffyisAffy This videowas definitely shadow written and produced by Mike Matei, James is just reading a script.. Look up anything about James recently and you'll see he's checked out.
@rentarthekiller Жыл бұрын
Solar Jetman is one of my favorites. The physics are great for an NES title.
@breakpack Жыл бұрын
And I love the music in that one as well!
@Petfal Жыл бұрын
That game is insane! I never really got into it, but it definitely piqued my interest, and sparked my imagination. Gravity, baby... Gravity! And to be able to fly around as a little people
@inthefade Жыл бұрын
Hard as nails but so fun.
@Rafdog101 Жыл бұрын
This was actually a really great video, James! Honestly all these look really fun! Thank you for the great recommendations!
@James-io7jl 11 ай бұрын
I’d enjoy watching more videos like this for the other systems as well. I enjoy seeing these old games I didn’t play and listen to him talk about them
@Satoascorpion Жыл бұрын
The Guardian Legend is an absolutely amazing gem on the NES, it deserves far more attention than it gets. It's easily my favorite NES game.
@MarionetteKazuko Жыл бұрын
It's funny you mention this as it was one of my favorites (top 10 at least). Something about the music, the atmosphere almost gave sort of a dystopian feel. Years later after youtube became a thing i stumbled upon the ost and have it saved listening to it occasionally.
@secundus6457 Жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the best.
@EM-ve9bh Жыл бұрын
I always thought Tiny Toon Adventures was an underrated platformer on the NES, I still play through it occasionally.
@odeleon24 Жыл бұрын
Very fun game!
@aimfuldrifter Жыл бұрын
It's hard as nails though. I was never able to get past the gorilla boss. I may give it another go in the future.
@teacherfromthejungles6671 Жыл бұрын
I was expecting it here!
@mattjindrak Жыл бұрын
@@aimfuldriftersecond one was even harder. At least it was when I was kid. I haven't tried it in decades but I'd like to and see if I can actually finish a level lol
@mikebernardino534 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, Rockin' Cats is easily one of my fav NES titles! Thanks for including it, James!!
@gb9884 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how popular P.O.W. is but that was one of my all time favorites for NES. The graphics, soundtrack and gameplay are great.
@DanGamingFan2846 Жыл бұрын
_Vice: Project Doom_ and _Ducktales 2_ are both so underrated. They're beautiful, have great controls, and have amazing music. These both deserve so much more attention.
@watershipup7101 Жыл бұрын
Very true.
@maxismozark1124 Жыл бұрын
The vice project doom speedrun is lit
@Tirkka Жыл бұрын
Also, i think Ufouria was also a great game that many people may have never even heard of.
@CobraFat2000 Жыл бұрын
Also Vice: Project Doom has cutscenes and story running - not just go from one weird place to another.
@T--wk9oe Жыл бұрын
Ducktales 2 was very popular in CIS contries.
@eiden_ Жыл бұрын
Loving these videos James. We definitely need more videos where you talk about things you love and are passionate about. You're one of my favorite film makers just because of how much you love the craft. It'd be great to see other things you love and share with us
@fmthebaron Жыл бұрын
Loved Crystalis, Clash at Demonhead, and Battle of Olympus.
@TheManyVoicesVA 9 ай бұрын
Oh man. 2 decades down the line and James is still putting out bangers. Great video man, had no idea about some of these games!
@nazgulsenpai Жыл бұрын
Shadowgate is one of the most stand-out to me -- it was like a point and click adventure game from the PC but on the NES.
@berner Жыл бұрын
Absolutely :)
@rnj323 10 ай бұрын
Dont forget the creepy nostalgic music from the game.....who would've thought that a "point and click" game can have scary elements?
@christopherjakel1049 9 ай бұрын
Use: Self ...... What odd behavior for a Nobel hero. 😂
@TheAzureFlame Жыл бұрын
2 games I've played that felt overshadowed was Nightshade and Kabuki: Quantum Fighter. Both were very enjoyable and should be a part of anyone's collection.
@gormanls Жыл бұрын
I remember Quantum Fighter just being difficult
@Calredic Жыл бұрын
Nightshade was awesome!
@stavl5122 Жыл бұрын
Nightshade, my hero!
@felixdenomme Жыл бұрын
I totally love a simple game review like this, without antics and screaming. It's simple, it's well made, it's relaxing and intelligent.
@tmclaughlin11 Жыл бұрын
Well, it did have the best scream ever at 4:05
@AsterizzFL Жыл бұрын
Haven't watched James for a year and coming back to see him talking about an anime game was a treat
@dmcs5150 Жыл бұрын
I always thought Maniac Mansion was a hidden gem. Definitely one of my favorite NES games.
@MuddyChipMunk1234 Жыл бұрын
maniac mansion is pretty well known
@gyromatical Жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it he looks like Ed Edison in this video
@ilovemykitties84 Жыл бұрын
the game where you can put a hamster in a microwave
@metamorphicblood Жыл бұрын
It’s a niche classic. People either loved it, or thought “What’s going on here?!”. A brilliantly weird gem, absolutely.
@juser-abuser Жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the games ever made.
@guffitrash Жыл бұрын
James being self aware how he made people think twice about NES games as the Nerd is funny, I love these more serious but still funny videos on games, it still has that charm and I love it!!
@brandonfrancey5592 Жыл бұрын
I missed this. Just learning about games I may or may not have played. These were always the best parts of classic nerd videos, not the swearing and extended skits.
@Inochih Жыл бұрын
Nice video, would love to see more like this where you talk about lesser known great games that could get more love
@cactusjesus9377 Жыл бұрын
Cool video, i love that Mike is back on Cinemassacre, even if it just behind the scenes and James doing the narration. Feels like the old times again and Mike can actually do what he likes most which is streaming, and still work on these kind of videos :)
@favoritemustard3542 Жыл бұрын
While he's credited & hashed in the description, all of MM's links have been dropped... weird.
@seraph4581 Жыл бұрын
Hope he can help on the scripts again
@ghstrdio Жыл бұрын
Dynamic duo
@faithlessberserker5921 Жыл бұрын
Mother fucker Mike is the best.
@glow_n_show8968 Жыл бұрын
I miss those mike & James mondays
@Pegas105 Жыл бұрын
The Guardian Legend.... the most criminally underrated game on the NES, in my opinion.
@user-kw9id8mo3t Жыл бұрын
Conglaturation always cracks me up. The top ten worst endings is my favourite episode to date.
@edwardmason741 3 ай бұрын
We were the only ones in our neighborhood who had Rollergames growing up. That game was such a gem.
@Krushak8888 Жыл бұрын
Rygar is a good play if you are wanting something. Took me about three hours to beat and I went in blind. You just have to explore.
@robertmcginty4146 Жыл бұрын
I rented Rygar and had the players guide that came with the NES. Beat it at like 5 in the morning and was so proud of myself.
@makotroid108 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see more of these. James' picks n such. My fav overshadowed NES games are: Battle of Olympus, Little Nemo, Guardian legend, Samurai Pizza Cats & Pro Wrestling
@ianswift3521 Жыл бұрын
lol guardian legend is basically the most worshiped and talked about scrolling shooter on the console.
@makotroid108 Жыл бұрын
@@ianswift3521 conglaturations
@shadowchao21 Жыл бұрын
this is a great video. I always listen to the simple videos with James.
@maxrichardson130 Жыл бұрын
Rescue: The Embassy Mission was one of my favorites growing up. I've never heard anyone mention it besides me and my dad, but it was a solid game.
@fumanchu7 Жыл бұрын
My two overlooked games are Chrysalis and The Magic of Scheherazade. I greatly enjoyed both games as a kid and played though both multiple times.
@oxiclean4x Жыл бұрын
James Rolfe mentioning Genshin and talking about Honkai is one of the most cursed things ive ever seen
@warfu_ Жыл бұрын
SAMEEEEE Unexpected role for him to take
@MegaDeox Жыл бұрын
Man's gotta eat
@artvandely7159 9 ай бұрын
The only reticle shooter like that I grew up with was Operation Wolf. My dad loved playing that game with his arcade style joystick controller.
@lastfirstborn2 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. A lot of these were go to rentals when Friday got busy and all the well known games were gone. Even owned roller games. Still love its troma like style today.
@jeremybear573 Жыл бұрын
Now these are the kinds of videos that I miss from this Channel and hope that James continue to do more of. Hopefully he incorporates Mike matei into these types of videos as well!
@TheMurno Жыл бұрын
In Rockin' Kats the fist comes from the gun. At least that's what I've thought for all my life.
@Delekhan 9 ай бұрын
Played a couple of these from the rental store as a kid. Always liked them. Great vid! Thanks!
@JaredKinter1981 Жыл бұрын
I had Vice Project Doom on NES when I was a kid, such an awesome game! It's not a sword but a Whip he uses.
@Cinmassacre. Жыл бұрын
🔝ʜɪ ꜱᴇɴᴅ ᴀ ᴅᴍ….
@hullzor970 Жыл бұрын
Really love this style of more mellow content, guess we have all grown up from the angry times and mellowed down. I would really LOVE to see you review Chrono Trigger like you did with Earthbound. Might not be so obscure but it really has some twists in the story that would really make a great storyline for an episode.
@blyjd91 Жыл бұрын
The mention of Shatterhand made me so happy. That game is crazy good and has some of the best OST.
@jdd3786 Жыл бұрын
I used to have Shatterhand when I was a kid. I was the only one out of my friends that had the game. And everyone had an NES. Don't know what happened to it.
@Trivia-Goat Жыл бұрын
It’s not an obscure game but I LOVED Super Dodge Ball, the music slaps especially the Vs tune. 😊 It’s also wild to see how Atlas made Rockin’ Kats, and now produces and creates the most wild and mature RPGs out there! It’s awesome to see how games and companies continue to innovate.
@creepstone8621 Жыл бұрын
A incredibly underrated NES game is Little Samson. Swapping between four characters and even passing the tutorial was amazing as a kid.
@anthonygerling6365 Жыл бұрын
I don't know if they were very well known but crystalis and faxanadu were a couple of my favorite lesser known NES games back in the day
@historianswag8517 Жыл бұрын
Faxanadu was epic!
@Grapefruit5000 Жыл бұрын
I never grew up with NES games or Atari, I'm too young for that. But thanks to you I've always been interested in gaming history.
@maxkopfraumpoops Жыл бұрын
Amazing video! I'm a NES fan (fav console. SO MANY GREAT GAMES!) for decades and this is indeed a great list of games hardly anyone talks about. I would recommend: Panic Restaurant, Kickle Cubicle, Kid Dracula and I think everyone knows Star Tropics.
@EdgyVidyaGeneral Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite parts of the nerd reviews has always been James just talking about stuff from his childhood
@Jared_Wignall Жыл бұрын
It’s cool to see James put out another list video. You can see the passion and enthusiasm he has when talking about things he enjoys.
@daniellehwing4667 Жыл бұрын
Snake rattle and Roll is one is really weird, but really funny too. Other I like a lot is Solstice. But this is a really hard game, full of misdirections inside the maze.
@ChurchWorshipandvideo Жыл бұрын
I played Snake a ton as a kid. I think the difficulty curve was a little too high to make it popular. But great mechanics and ideas.
@SchiesterMalG Жыл бұрын
@@ChurchWorshipandvideo I had it also, it was like controlling Q-bert but once you got it down the game was great. The mechanics sped up as the timer counted down, that was a tough but beatable game, haven't licked that much foot since.
@ianswift3521 Жыл бұрын
the genesis version is lovely.
@hex__x Жыл бұрын
That Game was pretty fun, I remember
@musicgardener2142 9 ай бұрын
you can't mention Solstice without mentioning the full go on hard Prog Rock Soundtrack Tim Follin composed for this. It's like when Yes of the Seventies released a Chiptune, it's absolutely amazing!
@xOnTheBrinkx Жыл бұрын
I hope he does more like this, highlights and spotlights of some underappreciated NES games people might overlook.
@Cinmassacre. Жыл бұрын
🔝ʜɪ ꜱᴇɴᴅ ᴀ ᴅᴍ..
@OTGYota 9 ай бұрын
The bow in those shelves is the ultimate collector flex 💪🏼
@Darqology Жыл бұрын
Playing Rollergames on the Roll & Rocker while drinking a Rolling Rock.
@OrochiFlamez Жыл бұрын
You mentioned this during your Bad Game Cover Art special, but Shatter Hand is such an underrated NES gem.
@ian.swift.31614 9 ай бұрын
literally amazing cover art. maybe the best. it out bad duded Bad Dudes
@Dishmopo Жыл бұрын
I remember renting Rockin' Kats as a kid. Long after I forgot the name of the game, I remembered the music. I instantly recognized it, so thank you for this little reminder.
@seriousspikesam7770 Жыл бұрын
Mission Impossible was one of those games I never knew how to play as a kid. 20+ years later I watched a walkthrough and saw there was so much more in the game. It still takes a lot of trial and error to work out how to disarm certain traps (like the flood that always killed me as a kid) but it is indeed doable.
@KeavyGoesLive Жыл бұрын
Here's my five picks for highly underrated NES games: Conquest of the Crystal Palace Kabuki Quantum Fighter Gremlins 2 Whomp 'em Little Nemo And an honorable mention to Solstice, only because it's odd pseudo 3D perspective and brutal difficulty can be a turn off for some. For me, it's got a lot of memories and is something I love to replay every now and again.
@MixMasterLar Жыл бұрын
I'll back Kabuki Quantum Fighter. I think if more people played it the game would be better known
@catmonkshiro Жыл бұрын
one game i never hear mentioned is "the guardian legend". probably one of the most under-rated gems of the NES and easily one of my favorite games. it has Shmup stages, labyrinth exploration, minibosses, selectable special weapons, a sort of psuedo levelling system and a banger sound track. though i will say it can be very difficult at parts early on.
@modous Жыл бұрын
Love Guardian Legend! Awesome soundtrack, when I hear The Advantage! cover of it, it was like X-mas.
@NutritiveSoul Жыл бұрын
My contribution to this list is Zen, the mistical ninja. I don't know how much overshadowed was in the past, but I remember playing it when it was released and it is a fantastic game
@ExplorerAUDIO Жыл бұрын
Nice....more of this kind of video will be appreciated.... James does what he can best..... Here are some my NES Favorites, no one talks about: - Startropics - Little Nemo, the Dream Master (great Music as Well) - Maniac Mansion
@aimfuldrifter Жыл бұрын
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu should be on the list as well. I remember loving it in my teenager years. You should definitely check it out James.
@adewilson132 Жыл бұрын
He and Mike already played that on James and Mike Mondays.
@kingalec6446 Жыл бұрын
I actually played Vice Project Doom a few months ago. Can agree it's a hidden gem.
@drearmouse9510 Жыл бұрын
Right? It, Kickmaster & Shatterhand are like the holy trifecta of great NES action titles.
@MeesterTweester Жыл бұрын
It's on the Switch now too, it's fun and had some advanced graphics for an NES game
@brandonmasters7819 5 ай бұрын
I had The Guardian Legend and Iron Tank for the NES as a kid. Both were pretty fun to play.
@nbbear55 Жыл бұрын
Shadowgate is one of my favorites.
@tecpaocelotl Жыл бұрын
Starts at 1:16
@OrionTippens Жыл бұрын
Blaster Master is my fav of the less popular tier games of NES. Not sure if James has ever covered it, but would love to hear his thoughts on it.
@sithlord1051 Жыл бұрын
Fun game, but way too long and hard, especially since there's no saving.
@ShadowSumac Жыл бұрын
He had mentioned quite a few times to my knowledge, but in positive context obviously.
@Captain_Crayzay Жыл бұрын
Huh huh huh.. Blaster Master.. Huh huh huh. Ya ya! Way to long and hard! mmheeehheehee heh heh heh
@GamerGee Жыл бұрын
He has the play the pal version and do those pause jumps.
@dustywaynemusic6297 Жыл бұрын
@@GamerGee what
@plindquist84 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing Rockin' Kats! It's always been my favorite NES game!
@the6cat. Жыл бұрын
I vote Metal Storm. I played this game back to front so much that it is muscle memory now. Great game and I'd love to see you cover it.