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 System sort icon Publisher Region Notable
Bionic Commando Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America Yes
Blades of Steel Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
Blaster Master Nintendo 1988 SunSoft North America Yes
Power Strike Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Bubble Bobble Nintendo 1988 Taito North America Yes
Bump 'n Jump Nintendo 1988 Vic Tokai North America Yes
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
City Connection Nintendo 1988 Jaleco North America
Cobra Command Nintendo 1988 Data East North America
Contra Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
Defender II Nintendo 1988 HAL North America
Donkey Kong Classics Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America
Double Dragon Nintendo 1988 Tradewest North America Yes
Dr. Chaos Nintendo 1988 FCI North America
Dragon Power Nintendo 1988 Bandai North America
Freedom Force Nintendo 1988 SunSoft North America Yes
Ghostbusters Nintendo 1988 Activision North America
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode Nintendo 1988 Vic Tokai North America Yes
Gun.Smoke Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America Yes
Ice Hockey Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road Nintendo 1988 SNK North America
Indiana Jones and the Temple of... Nintendo 1988 Mindscape North America
Iron Tank Nintendo 1988 SNK North America Yes
Jackal Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
Jeopardy! Nintendo 1988 GameTek North America
Joust Nintendo 1988 HAL North America
Karnov Nintendo 1988 Data East North America Yes
Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf Nintendo 1988 SNK North America
Legendary Wings Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America Yes
Life Force Nintendo 1988 Konami North America Yes
Magmax Nintendo 1988 FCI North America
Major League Baseball Nintendo 1988 LJN North America
Metal Gear Nintendo 1988 Ultra North America Yes
Mickey Mousecapade Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America
Millipede Nintendo 1988 HAL North America
Milon's Secret Castle Nintendo 1988 Hudson North America
Othello Nintendo 1988 Acclaim North America
Paperboy Nintendo 1988 Mindscape North America Yes
Platoon Nintendo 1988 SunSoft North America
Racket Attack Nintendo 1988 Jaleco North America
Rambo Nintendo 1988 Acclaim North America
Rampage Nintendo 1988 Data East North America Yes
Renegade Nintendo 1988 Taito North America Yes
RoboWarrior Nintendo 1988 Jaleco North America
Seicross Nintendo 1988 FCI North America
Skate or Die Nintendo 1988 Ultra North America Yes
1943: The Battle of Midway Nintendo 1988 Capcom North America Yes
R-Type Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Aztec Adventure Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Blade Eagle 3D Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Bomber Raid Sega Master System 1988 Activision North America Yes
Captain Silver Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Cyborg Hunter Sega Master System 1988 Activision North America Yes
Double Dragon Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Fantasy Zone: The Maze Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Kenseiden Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Lord of the Sword Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Monopoly Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Parlour Games Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Poseidon Wars 3D Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Rambo III Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Rampage Sega Master System 1988 Activision North America Yes
Reggie Jackson Baseball Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Rescue Mission Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Shanghai Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Shinobi Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Space Harrier 3D Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Thunder Blade Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Time Soldiers Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Vigilante Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Walter Peyton Football Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America
Wonderboy in Monster Land Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
RBI Baseball Nintendo 1988 Tengen North America Yes
Adventure Island (Hudson's) Nintendo 1988 Hudson North America Yes
Zillion 2: Tri-Formation Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Golvellius: Valley of Doom Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Y's: The Vanished Omens Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Miracle Warriors Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Phantasy Star Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
R.C. Pro-Am Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
Legend of Zelda II, The: The... Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
Star Soldier Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America
Stealth ATF Nintendo 1989 Activision North America
Street Cop Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Strider Nintendo 1989 Capcom North America Yes
Super Dodge Ball Nintendo 1989 Sony North America Yes
Taboo: The Sixth Sense Nintendo 1989 Tradewest North America
Tecmo Baseball Nintendo 1989 Tecmo North America
Tecmo Bowl Nintendo 1989 Tecmo North America Yes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America Yes
Tetris Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America Yes
Tetris (Tengen) Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
Three Stooges, The Nintendo 1989 Activision North America
Thundercade Nintendo 1989 Sammy North America
To the Earth Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America
Top Gun: The Second Mission Nintendo 1989 Konami North America
Track & Field II Nintendo 1989 Konami North America
Twin Eagle Nintendo 1989 Romstar North America
Ultima: Exodus Nintendo 1989 FCI North America Yes
Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition Nintendo 1989 GameTek North America
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Nintendo 1989 LJN North America Yes
World Games Nintendo 1989 Milton Bradley North America
WWF Wrestlemania Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America
Alien Crush TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Blazing Lazers TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Bonk's Adventure TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
China Warrior TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Deep Blue TurboGrafx-16 1989 Pack-In Video North America
Dragon Spirit TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Fantasy Zone TurboGrafx-16 1989 NEC North America Yes
Final Lap Twin TurboGrafx-16 1989 North America Yes
Keith Courage in Alpha Zones TurboGrafx-16 1989 Victor North America Yes
Legendary Axe TurboGrafx-16 1989 Victor North America Yes
Moto Roader TurboGrafx-16 1989 NCS North America Yes
Neutopia TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Ordyne TurboGrafx-16 1989 Namco North America Yes
Pac-Land TurboGrafx-16 1989 Namco North America Yes
Power Golf TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Sidearms TurboGrafx-16 1989 NEC Avenue North America Yes
Takin' It To The Hoop TurboGrafx-16 1989 Alcom North America Yes
Vigilante TurboGrafx-16 1989 Irem North America Yes
World Class Baseball TurboGrafx-16 1989 Hudson North America Yes
World Court Tennis TurboGrafx-16 1989 Namco North America Yes
Fighting Street Turbo CD 1989 NEC Avenue, Ltd. North America Yes
Monster Lair Turbo CD 1989 NEC Avenue, Ltd. North America Yes
Adventures of Lolo, The Nintendo 1989 HAL North America Yes
Adventures of Tom Sawyer Nintendo 1989 Seta North America
After Burner Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
Air Fortress Nintendo 1989 HAL North America Yes
Airwolf Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America
Alfred Chicken Nintendo 1989 Mindscape North America
All-Pro Basketball Nintendo 1989 Vic Tokai North America
Amagon Nintendo 1989 Sammy North America
Back to the Future Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Bad Dudes Nintendo 1989 Data East North America Yes
Bad Street Brawler Nintendo 1989 Mattel North America
Bandai Golf Challenge Pebble Beach Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Baseball Stars Nintendo 1989 SNK North America Yes
Black Bass, The Nintendo 1989 Hot-B North America
Bomberman Nintendo 1989 Hudson North America Yes
Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle Nintendo 1989 Seika North America Yes
California Games Nintendo 1989 Milton Bradley North America Yes
Casino Kid Nintendo 1989 Sofel North America
Castlequest Nintendo 1989 Nexoft North America
Championship Bowling Nintendo 1989 Romstar North America
Clash at Demonhead Nintendo 1989 Vic Tokai North America Yes
Cobra Triangle Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America Yes
Cybernoid Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America