Notable Games

"Top 100" lists on other websites are an arbitrary list of popular games. The "notable games" listed here are all those non-Sports US releases that have been noted by more than one person for specific gameplay related reasons. As such the list should be viewed as a list of games US game players have recommended for repeatable demonstrable reasons.

The Noted Game option is set to off by default to make it easier to see which games have not been noted. To set the list to only display noted games left click "Yes" and hit apply. To deselect this option hold CTRL and left click "Yes" again and then apply. The Noted option is the only way to eliminate games from other regions for those systems that did not require hardware modification to play them.

To submit a game based on these criteria please visit the WAG Forums.
Title Systemsort icon Publisher Region Notable
Hollywood Squares Nintendo 1989 GameTek North America
Home Alone Nintendo 1991 T*HQ North America
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Nintendo 1992 T*HQ North America
Hook Nintendo 1992 Sony North America
Hoops Nintendo 1989 Jaleco North America
Hudson Hawk Nintendo 1992 Sony North America
Hunt for Red October, The Nintendo 1991 Hi-Tech Express North America
Hydlide Nintendo 1989 FCI North America Yes
Ice Climber Nintendo 1985 Nintendo North America
Ice Hockey Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
Ikari Warriors Nintendo 1987 SNK North America
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road Nintendo 1988 SNK North America
Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue Nintendo 1991 SNK North America
Image Fight Nintendo 1990 Irem North America
Immortal, The (Will Harvey... Nintendo 1991 Electronic Arts North America Yes
Incredible Crash Dummies, The Nintendo 1992 LJN North America
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Nintendo 1991 Taito North America
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Nintendo 1993 Ubisoft North America
Indiana Jones and the Temple of... Nintendo 1988 Mindscape North America
Infiltrator Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America Yes
Iron Tank Nintendo 1988 SNK North America Yes
IronSword: Wizards & Warriors... Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America Yes
Isolated Warrior Nintendo 1991 NTVIC North America Yes
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18... Nintendo 1990 Konami North America
Jackal Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu Nintendo 1991 Hudson North America Yes
James Bond Jr. Nintendo 1992 T*HQ North America
Jaws Nintendo 1987 LJN North America
Jeopardy! Nintendo 1988 GameTek North America
Jeopardy! 25th Silver Anniversary... Nintendo 1990 GameTek North America
Jeopardy! Jr. Edition Nintendo 1989 GameTek North America
Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper, The Nintendo 1992 Taito North America
Jimmy Connors Tennis Nintendo 1993 Ubisoft North America
Joe & Mac Nintendo 1992 Data East North America
John Elway's Quarterback Nintendo 1989 Tradewest North America
Jordan vs. Bird: One on One Nintendo 1989 Milton Bradley North America
Journey to Silius Nintendo 1990 SunSoft North America Yes
Joust Nintendo 1988 HAL North America
Jungle Book, The (Disney's) Nintendo 1994 Virgin North America
Kabuki Quantum Fighter Nintendo 1991 HAL North America
Karate Champ Nintendo 1986 Data East North America
Karate Kid, The Nintendo 1987 LJN North America
Karnov Nintendo 1988 Data East North America Yes
Kick Master Nintendo 1992 Taito North America Yes
Kickle Cubicle Nintendo 1990 Irem North America Yes
Kid Icarus Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America Yes
Kid Klown in Night Mayor World Nintendo 1993 Kemco North America
Kid Kool Nintendo 1990 Vic Tokai North America
Kid Niki Nintendo 1987 Data East North America Yes
King's Knight Nintendo 1989 Square North America
King's Quest V Nintendo 1992 Konami North America Yes
Kings of the Beach Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America
Kirby's Adventure Nintendo 1993 Nintendo North America Yes
Kiwi Kraze Nintendo 1991 Taito North America
Klash Ball Nintendo 1991 Sofel North America
Knight Rider Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America
Krion Conquest, The Nintendo 1991 Vic Tokai North America
Kung Fu Nintendo 1985 Nintendo North America Yes
Kung-Fu Heroes Nintendo 1989 Culture Brain North America
L'Empereur Nintendo 1991 Koei North America Yes
Laser Invasion Nintendo 1991 Ultra North America Yes
Last Action Hero Nintendo 1993 Sony North America
Last Ninja, The Nintendo 1991 Jaleco North America Yes
Last Starfighter, The Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America
Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf Nintendo 1988 SNK North America
Legacy of the Wizard Nintendo 1989 Broderbund North America Yes
Legend of the Ghost Lion Nintendo 1992 Kemco North America Yes
Legend of Zelda, The Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America Yes
Legendary Wings Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America Yes
Legends of the Diamond Nintendo 1992 Bandai North America
Lemmings Nintendo 1992 SunSoft North America
Lethal Weapon Nintendo 1993 Ocean North America
Life Force Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
Little League Baseball... Nintendo 1990 SNK North America
Little Mermaid, The Nintendo 1991 Capcom North America Yes
Little Nemo: The Dream Master Nintendo 1990 Capcom North America Yes
Little Ninja Brothers Nintendo 1991 Culture Brain North America Yes
Little Samson Nintendo 1992 Taito North America Yes
Lode Runner Nintendo 1987 Broderbund North America Yes
Lone Ranger, The Nintendo 1991 Konami North America Yes
Loopz Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America
Low G Man Nintendo 1990 Taxan North America Yes
Lunar Pool Nintendo 1987 FCI North America Yes
M.C. Kids Nintendo 1992 Virgin North America Yes
M.U.L.E. Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America Yes
M.U.S.C.L.E. Nintendo 1986 Bandai North America
Mach Rider Nintendo 1985 Nintendo North America
Mad Max Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America
Mafat Conspiracy, The Nintendo 1990 Vic Tokai North America
Magic Darts Nintendo 1991 Romstar North America
Magic Johnson's Fast Break Nintendo 1990 Tradewest North America
Magic of Scheherazade, The Nintendo 1990 Culture Brain North America Yes
Magician Nintendo 1991 Taxan North America Yes
Magmax Nintendo 1988 FCI North America
Major League Baseball Nintendo 1988 LJN North America
Maniac Mansion Nintendo 1990 Jaleco North America Yes
Mappy-Land Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America Yes
Marble Madness Nintendo 1989 Milton Bradley North America Yes
Mario Bros. Nintendo 1986 Nintendo North America Yes
Mario Is Missing! Nintendo 1993 Mindscape North America
Mario's Time Machine Nintendo 1994 Mindscape North America
Marvel's X-Men Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Mechanized Attack Nintendo 1990 SNK North America
Mega Man Nintendo 1987 Capcom North America Yes
Mega Man 2 Nintendo 1989 Capcom North America Yes
Mega Man 3 Nintendo 1990 Capcom North America Yes
Mega Man 4 Nintendo 1992 Capcom North America Yes
Mega Man 5 Nintendo 1992 Nintendo North America Yes
Mega Man 6 Nintendo 1994 Nintendo North America Yes
Mendel Palace Nintendo 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Metal Gear Nintendo 1988 Ultra North America Yes
Metal Mech Nintendo 1991 Jaleco North America
Metal Storm Nintendo 1991 Irem North America Yes
Metroid Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America Yes
Michael Andretti's World... Nintendo 1990 Sammy North America
Mickey Mousecapade Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America
Mickey's Adventures in... Nintendo 1993 Hi-Tech Express North America
Mickey's Safari in Letterland Nintendo 1993 Hi-Tech Express North America
Micro Machines Nintendo 1991 Camerica North America Yes
Mig-29 Soviet Fighter Nintendo 1992 Camerica North America Yes
Might & Magic: Secret of the... Nintendo 1992 Sammy North America
Mighty Bomb Jack Nintendo 1987 Tecmo North America
Mighty Final Fight Nintendo 1993 Capcom North America
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nintendo 1987 Nintendo North America Yes
Millipede Nintendo 1988 HAL North America
Milon's Secret Castle Nintendo 1988 Hudson North America
Miracle Piano Teaching System, The Nintendo 1990 Mindscape North America
Mission: Impossible Nintendo 1990 Ultra North America
Monopoly Nintendo 1991 Parker Bros North America Yes
Monster in My Pocket Nintendo 1992 Konami North America Yes
Monster Party Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Monster Truck Rally Nintendo 1991 INTV North America
Motor City Patrol Nintendo 1992 Matchbox North America
Ms. Pac-Man Nintendo 1993 Namco North America Yes
Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the... Nintendo 1990 Hi-Tech Express North America
Mutant Virus, The Nintendo 1992 Amer Softworks North America
Mystery Quest Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America
NES Open Tournament Golf Nintendo 1991 Nintendo North America Yes
NES Play Action Football Nintendo 1990 Nintendo North America
NFL Football Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Nigel Mansell's World... Nintendo 1993 GameTek North America
Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nintendo 1990 LJN North America
Nightshade Nintendo 1992 Ultra North America Yes
Ninja Crusaders Nintendo 1990 Sammy North America
Ninja Gaiden Nintendo 1989 Tecmo North America Yes
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of... Nintendo 1990 Tecmo North America Yes
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship... Nintendo 1991 Tecmo North America Yes
Ninja Kid Nintendo 1986 Bandai North America
Nobunaga's Ambition II Nintendo 1991 Koei North America Yes
North & South Nintendo 1991 Seika North America