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 Publisher Region Notable
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
Legend of Zelda II, The: The... Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
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
R.C. Pro-Am Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
Racket Attack Nintendo 1988 Jaleco North America
Rambo Nintendo 1988 Acclaim North America
Rampage Nintendo 1988 Data East North America Yes
RBI Baseball Nintendo 1988 Tengen 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
Spy vs. Spy Nintendo 1988 Seika North America Yes
Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America Yes
Super Team Games Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America
Superman Nintendo 1988 Seika North America
T&C Surf Designs Nintendo 1988 LJN North America Yes
Wheel of Fortune Nintendo 1988 GameTek North America
World Class Track Meet Nintendo 1988 Nintendo North America
Xenophobe Nintendo 1988 SunSoft North America
Xevious Nintendo 1988 Bandai North America
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
Golvellius: Valley of Doom 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
Miracle Warriors 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
Phantasy Star Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Poseidon Wars 3D Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Power Strike Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
R-Type 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
Rastan Sega Master System 1988 Sega 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
Y's: The Vanished Omens Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
Zillion 2: Tri-Formation Sega Master System 1988 Sega North America Yes
720 Degrees Nintendo 1989 Mindscape North America Yes
Adventures of Bayou Billy, The Nintendo 1989 Konami North America Yes
Adventures of Dino Riki, The Nintendo 1989 Hudson North America
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
Alien Syndrome Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
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
Dance Aerobics Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America
Defender of the Crown Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America Yes
Desert Commander Nintendo 1989 Seika North America Yes
Dig Dug II Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Dragon Warrior Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America Yes
Duck Tales (Disney's) Nintendo 1989 Capcom North America Yes
Duck Tales 2 (Disney's) Nintendo 1989 Capcom North America
Fantasy Zone Nintendo 1989 Tengen North America Yes
Faxanadu Nintendo 1989 Nintendo North America Yes
Fester's Quest Nintendo 1989 SunSoft North America
Fist of the North Star Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll Nintendo 1989 Culture Brain North America Yes
Friday the 13th Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Goal! Nintendo 1989 Jaleco North America
Godzilla Nintendo 1989 Toho North America Yes
Guardian Legend, The Nintendo 1989 Broderbund North America Yes
Guerrilla War Nintendo 1989 SNK North America Yes
Gyruss Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America Yes
Hollywood Squares Nintendo 1989 GameTek North America
Hoops Nintendo 1989 Jaleco North America
Hydlide Nintendo 1989 FCI North America Yes
IronSword: Wizards & Warriors... Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America Yes
Jeopardy! Jr. Edition Nintendo 1989 GameTek North America
John Elway's Quarterback Nintendo 1989 Tradewest North America
Jordan vs. Bird: One on One Nintendo 1989 Milton Bradley North America
King's Knight Nintendo 1989 Square North America
Kings of the Beach Nintendo 1989 Ultra North America
Knight Rider Nintendo 1989 Acclaim North America
Kung-Fu Heroes Nintendo 1989 Culture Brain North America
Legacy of the Wizard Nintendo 1989 Broderbund North America Yes
Mappy-Land Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America Yes
Marble Madness Nintendo 1989 Milton Bradley North America Yes
Marvel's X-Men Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Mega Man 2 Nintendo 1989 Capcom North America Yes
Monster Party Nintendo 1989 Bandai North America
Mystery Quest Nintendo 1989 Taxan North America
NFL Football Nintendo 1989 LJN North America
Ninja Gaiden Nintendo 1989 Tecmo North America Yes
Nobunaga's Ambition Nintendo 1989 Koei North America Yes
Operation Wolf Nintendo 1989 Taito North America Yes