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It is difficult to underestimate the importance of the original\u00a0Nintendo Entertainment System, or the Famicom as it is known in Japan. After the video game industry crashed and burned following the Atari 2600’s decline, the console reestablished the medium as a mainstay in the home, with a massive library of classic titles that\u00a0set numerous precedents games still follow to this day.<\/p>\n

Related: 10 Classic NES Games That Still Look Amazing Today<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

While Nintendo dominated the console with its first-party titles, many other companies released games which became just as essential to the catalog as\u00a0Super Mario<\/em> or\u00a0The Legend of Zelda<\/em>. No hardcore gamer with an NES owner went without these games.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Final Fantasy<\/h2>\n
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RPGs have been a part of gaming since the late ’70s. However, JRPGs as we know them today would not be around if\u00a0the original\u00a0Final Fantasy\u00a0<\/em>did not kickstart the trend<\/a>. The 1987 debut entry was one of the first RPGs to show the battle from a third-person perspective. The NES game has a host of glitches, so there are better ways to play it, like the\u00a0twentieth anniversary PSP remake.<\/a><\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Blaster Master<\/h2>\n
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What makes\u00a0Blaster Master<\/em> so unique is the mixture of two distinct gameplay styles. One part of the game appears as a traditional side-scrolling action-platformer, while certain parts of the level change perspective to a top-down view. This was novel for the time, and it helps that both of these portions play well. The series failed to live on into the 3D realm, but people still talk about the original release to this day.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Castlevania<\/h2>\n
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While future games in this series, particularly\u00a0Super Castlevania IV<\/i>, significantly improved upon the formula established in the debut entry,\u00a0Castlevania<\/em> remains a classic on the NES.<\/p>\n

Related: 10 Worst Games In The Castlevania Franchise (According To Metacritic)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Its mixture of platforming and combat mixed with the extremely high difficulty made it an instant hit. The sequel,\u00a0Simon’s Quest<\/em>, was more ambitious, with puzzles and townspeople with whom the player could interact, but the third game returned to the more streamlined action.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Contra<\/h2>\n
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Konami released slew of classic titles, one of which was a console version of their arcade side-scrolling shooter,\u00a0Contra.<\/em> The game is so synonymous with the NES that most players probably don’t even realize the game was originally made for arcades. It is also notable for including one of the first cheat codes<\/a>. The famous Konami code grants the player\u00a030 extra lives to make the difficult campaign more manageable.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>DuckTales<\/h2>\n
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While an elderly, rich, grumpy anthropomorphic duck may not seem like the ideal hero for a video game, this is exactly who players control in\u00a0DuckTales.\u00a0<\/em>Scrooge McDuck is on a quest for riches in this Capcom title, which features many of the same people who worked on the original\u00a0Mega Man<\/em> titles, including Tokuro Fujiwara and Keji Inafune. Fortunately, the title is not as difficult, but is notable for having some of the best music on the NES.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Dragon Quest<\/h2>\n
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While most western gamers encountered this RPG as\u00a0Dragon Warrior<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>the 1986\u00a0game is indeed the debut title in the now legendary\u00a0Dragon Quest<\/em> series.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a010 Best JRPGs On Xbox Consoles<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Coming out a year before\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em>, the title was important for how it simplified the complex mechanics present in most RPGs beforehand, making it more accessible and easier to play on a controller as opposed to a keyboard.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Bionic Commando<\/h2>\n
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Before\u00a0B.J. Blazkowicz was mowing down Nazis in\u00a0Wolfenstein 3D<\/em><\/a>, Nathan Rad Spencer\u00a0<\/em>was doing it in a futuristic science fiction world in\u00a0Bionic Commando\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0though in the North American release they were not referred to as Nazis. The game was also notably violent for its time, with a close-up shot of the last boss’ head exploding. A remake came out in 2008 around the same time as the sequel. Unfortunately, this was not the rebirth of the series fans hoped it would be, though the games released in this time are still of decent quality.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Mega Man<\/h2>\n
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One should not chock up Mega Man<\/em>‘s legacy only to its extreme difficulty. The creative level design,\u00a0unique and varied bosses,<\/a> and the progression system is also a reason for its longevity. Players tackle levels in whichever order they choose, returning to more difficult levels later once a certain weapon makes the stage easier. Six mainline entries came out for the NES, ensuring no shortage of content for fans of the blue bomber.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Ninja Gaiden<\/h2>\n
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While many of the games on this list are difficult but fair,\u00a0Ninja Gaiden<\/em> is simply insulting. There is a notorious glitch which sends the player back several levels if they lose to any of the final bosses. While an important entry in the NES’ library, those wishing to experience\u00a0Ninja Gaiden<\/em> are better served playing the 2004 reboot and its sequel.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>River City Ransom<\/h2>\n
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While the NES is filled with beat ’em ups,\u00a0River City Ransom<\/em> stands out from the crowd by including numerous RPG elements. Players can upgrade their stats, which is essential to defeating the harder gangs. Additionally, it is an early example of open-world action game, giving players the freedom to freely explore the environment. The game was unsuccessful upon release in America, but its innovative features for the time turned it into a cult classic.<\/p>\n

Next: 10 Rare Nintendo Games You Can Only Find On Emulators<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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