Best Video Games of the 80's and 90's
Before COD, Halo, Gears of War, Warcraft, and League of Legends. Video games were far more challenging and fun. But now they just seem to be a little bit too easy. Now here is my list of the best video games of the 80's and 90's
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- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoTakashi TezukaKing Koopa has kidnapped Princess Toadstool, taken over all seven kingdoms in the Mushroom World, and put his seven kids in charge of all of them. It's the Mario Brothers to the rescue.Best SMB game of the NES days.
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoA plumber named Mario and his brother Luigi travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to save the princess from the evil Bowser.My very first video game since I was 3
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseAkihiko MatsuiTakashi TokitaCrono, a young boy, is thrust to adventure by destiny to destroy an oncoming threat that will destroy the world in 1999.Great plot, music, gameplay and concept. One of the best games ever made by Square.
- DirectorEiji AonumaYoichi YamadaYoshiaki KoizumiStarsNobuyuki HiyamaFujiko TakimotoJun MizusawaA young Kokiri boy discovers that his destiny is to free the Seven Sages and save the land of Hyrule from the treacherous sorcerer Ganondorf.The BEST!
- DirectorTakashi TezukaHidemaro FujibayashiStarsFujiko TakimotoThe wizard Agahnim has abducted seven maidens, intent on using their power to open a portal to the Dark World. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a great and treacherous journey.The best Zelda game EVER!
- DirectorMartin HollisStarsKevin BaylissKen LobbScott HochbergJames Bond must track down agent-turned-terrorist Alec Trevelyan to stop the launch of a powerful satellite. Play the game that set the stage for the First-person shooter genre on the console.A great game based on the movie.
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoStarsCharles MartinetLeslie SwanWhen the evil Bowser steals 120 power stars and traps Princess Peach within the walls of her own castle, it's up to Mario to save her once again.Mario going in 3D was an epic time for the iconic Nintendo mascot
- DirectorMasahiro SakuraiStarsCharles MartinetNobuyuki HiyamaKazumi TotakaMario, Link, Samus and everybody's favorite Nintendo characters battle it out in a no-holds-barred tournament.I still remember laughing my ass off when I saw the commercial.
- StarsJohnpaul WilliamsRyu, Ken and a roster of six international newcomers compete to get the chance to take on the evil dictator M. Bison, the leader of the Shadaloo organization, who plans to brainwash the best fighters to work in his organization.I remember back in the day when I was 6 years old and played this game all summer long.
- StarsRichard DivizioSal DiVitaKerri HoskinsMortal Kombat Trilogy has over 30 characters for some one-on-one martial arts fighting, while also introducing the "Aggressor" bar, and a new finishing move called Brutality.Love this game.
- DirectorShigeru MiyamotoTakashi TezukaFollows the story of a young boy named Link that must save a kidnapped princess from the evil, demonic Ganon, who put a spell on his lair which can only be removed with the 3 pieces of the Triforce, a golden triangle with mystical powers.
- DirectorTadashi SugiyamaYoichi YamadaA direct sequel to the original Legend of Zelda, it follows Link as he is on a quest to break the sleeping curse placed upon Princess Zelda.
- StarsKentarô ItôRyôtarô OkiayuRyûzaburô ÔtomoA Reploid Army declares war on the human race after being labeled as Mavericks, so X and Zero fight their way to stop this uprising and discover who is behind this.Despite the cheesy voice acting, this is a great game.
- DirectorTakao ShimizuStarsDaisuke GôriKyôko TongûTomohisa AsôMad scientist Andross arises as the emperor of Venom and declares war on the entire Lylat System, starting with Corneria. General Pepper sends in the Star Fox team to protect the key planets of the Lylat System and stop Dr. Andross.A great game with great concepts, gameplay, storyline and a great remake of the SNES version that will have you doing a barrell roll in excitement.
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseYasushi MatsumuraMasato YagiA former soldier from an evil company joins a mercenary clan to fight the company he once served.My first Final Fantasy and still the best
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseA group of students at a military academy rescue a mysterious girl, who some say is the sorceress who wants to govern the universe.My second FF game, and loved it ever since.
- DirectorMike EbertZeke and Julie, equipped with a variety of weapons and power-ups, go on a quest to rescue their neighbors from monsters often seen in horror movies. Numerous elements and aspects of horror movies are referenced throughout the game.A fun zombie-slaying video game long before Resident Evil, Dead Rising, and Left 4 Dead ever existed.
- DirectorHideki KamiyaStarsPaul HaddadAlyson CourtSally CahillTwo months after the mansion events, the deadly T-virus escapes into the streets of Raccoon City. Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield find the police office left abandoned. In an underground facility the story of Umbrella Corp. gets unfolded.My very first RE game. I was scared, yet I LOVED this great game.
- DirectorKazunobu ShimizuA futuristic racing game where players compete in a high-speed hovercar racing tournament. In the year 2560, multi-billionaires with lethargic lifestyles created a new form of entertainment based on the Formula One races called "F-Zero".FALCON PUNCH!
- DirectorG. SuzukiStarsMiki ChangWhen Krang steals the Statue of Liberty, the turtles pursue the Foot Clan to the Technodrome, where Shredder sends them through a time warp. The Turtles must fight Shredder's army in both the past and the future in order to get home.A great game based on the comic-book, but it fits more with the 1980's cartoon.
- DirectorHideo YoshizawaNES version of Ninja Gaiden. A ninja named Ryu Hayabusa starts a quest to discover his father's killer.Excellent game, yet those damn birds give me nightmares.