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
Thunder Force III Sega Genesis 1990 Hot-B North America Yes
Trampoline Terror Sega Genesis 1990 DreamWorks North America
Triple Score Sega Genesis 1990 Sega North America
Whip Rush Sega Genesis 1990 Renovation North America Yes
Zany Golf Sega Genesis 1990 Electronic Arts North America
Aerial Assault Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Alex Kidd: Shinobi World Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Castle of Illusion Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Columns Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Dick Tracy Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
E-Swat Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Ghouls 'n Ghosts Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
James "Buster" Douglas... Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America
Joe Montana Football Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America
Paperboy Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Slap Shot Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Super Monaco G.P. Sega Master System 1990 Sega North America Yes
Final Zone II Turbo CD 1990 NEC Avenue, Ltd. North America Yes
Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf Turbo CD 1990 Accolade North America
Last Alert Turbo CD 1990 NEC Avenue, Ltd. North America Yes
Magical Dinosaur Tour Turbo CD 1990 NEC Avenue, Ltd. North America Yes
Valis II Turbo CD 1990 NEC Avenue, Ltd. North America Yes
Aero Blasters TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Battle Royale TurboGrafx-16 1990 Incredible Technologies Inc. North America Yes
Bloody Wolf TurboGrafx-16 1990 Data East North America Yes
Bomberman TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Boxyboy TurboGrafx-16 1990 Media Rings North America Yes
Bravoman TurboGrafx-16 1990 Namco North America Yes
Chew-Man-Fu TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Crater Maze TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Cyber Core TurboGrafx-16 1990 IGS North America Yes
Devil's Crush TurboGrafx-16 1990 Naxat Soft North America Yes
Double Dungeons TurboGrafx-16 1990 NCS North America Yes
Dragon's Curse TurboGrafx-16 1990 Data East North America Yes
Drop Off TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Galaga '90 TurboGrafx-16 1990 Namco North America Yes
Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf TurboGrafx-16 1990 Accolade North America
JJ and Jeff TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
King of Casino TurboGrafx-16 1990 Tengen North America Yes
Klax TurboGrafx-16 1990 North America Yes
Legendary Axe II TurboGrafx-16 1990 Victor North America Yes
Ninja Spirit TurboGrafx-16 1990 Irem North America Yes
Psychosis TurboGrafx-16 1990 Naxat Soft North America Yes
R-Type TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Sinistron TurboGrafx-16 1990 IGS North America Yes
Sonic Spike TurboGrafx-16 1990 IGS North America Yes
Space Harrier TurboGrafx-16 1990 NEC Avenue North America Yes
Splatterhouse TurboGrafx-16 1990 NEC North America Yes
Super Star Soldier TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America Yes
Super Volleyball TurboGrafx-16 1990 Video Systems North America Yes
Tiger Road TurboGrafx-16 1990 NEC North America
Timeball TurboGrafx-16 1990 Hudson North America
Tricky Kick TurboGrafx-16 1990 IGS North America
TV Sports Football TurboGrafx-16 1990 Cinemaware North America Yes
Veigues Tactical Gladiator [Game... TurboGrafx-16 1990 Victor North America Yes
Alpha Mission 2 Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Baseball Stars Professional Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Blue's Journey Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Burning Fight Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Crossed Swords Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Cyber-Lip Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Eightman Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Fatal Fury Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Ghost Pilots Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
King of the Monsters Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
League Bowling Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Magician Lord Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
NAM-1975 Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Ninja Combat Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Riding Hero Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Robo Army Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Sengoku Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Super Baseball 2020 Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Super Spy, The Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Thrash Rally Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Top Player's Golf Neo-Geo 1991 SNK North America
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons:... Nintendo 1991 FCI North America
Adventure Island II Nintendo 1991 Hudson North America Yes
Adventures of Lolo III, The Nintendo 1991 HAL North America Yes
American Gladiators Nintendo 1991 GameTek North America
Arch Rivals Nintendo 1991 Acclaim North America Yes
Bandit Kings of Ancient China Nintendo 1991 Koei North America
Barbie Nintendo 1991 Hi-Tech Express North America
Bard's Tale, The Nintendo 1991 FCI North America
Base Wars: Cyber Stadium Series Nintendo 1991 Ultra North America Yes
Bases Loaded 3 Nintendo 1991 Jaleco North America
Batman: Return of the Joker Nintendo 1991 SunSoft North America Yes
Battletoads Nintendo 1991 Tradewest North America Yes
Beetlejuice Nintendo 1991 LJN North America
Bill & Ted's Excellent... Nintendo 1991 LJN North America
Bill Elliot's NASCAR Challenge Nintendo 1991 Konami North America
Bo Jackson Baseball Nintendo 1991 Data East North America
Captain America and the Avengers Nintendo 1991 Data East North America
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Nintendo 1991 Mindscape North America
Castelian Nintendo 1991 Triffix North America
Conan: Mysteries of Time Nintendo 1991 Mindscape North America
Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat Nintendo 1991 Tradewest North America
Darkman Nintendo 1991 Ocean North America Yes
Death Race Nintendo 1991 AGC Inc North America Yes
Deja Vu Nintendo 1991 Seika North America Yes
Digger T. Rock: Legend of the Lost... Nintendo 1991 Milton Bradley North America
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stone Nintendo 1991 Acclaim North America
Dragon's Lair Nintendo 1991 Sony North America
Eliminator Boat Duel Nintendo 1991 Electro Brain North America
Family Feud Nintendo 1991 GameTek North America
Faria Nintendo 1991 Nexoft North America
Flight of the Intruder Nintendo 1991 Mindscape North America
Flintstones: Rescue of Dino and... Nintendo 1991 Taito North America
Flying Warriors Nintendo 1991 Culture Brain North America Yes
Frankenstein: The Monster Returns Nintendo 1991 Bandai North America
Fun House Nintendo 1991 Hi-Tech Express North America Yes
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Nintendo 1991 Taxan North America Yes
Galaga: Demons of Death Nintendo 1991 Bandai North America
Galaxy 5000 Nintendo 1991 Activision North America Yes
Golf Grand Slam Nintendo 1991 Atlus North America
Gun-Nac Nintendo 1991 ASCII North America Yes
Harlem Globetrotters Nintendo 1991 GameTek North America
Hatris Nintendo 1991 Bullet Proof North America
High Speed Nintendo 1991 Tradewest North America
Home Alone Nintendo 1991 T*HQ North America
Hunt for Red October, The Nintendo 1991 Hi-Tech Express North America
Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue Nintendo 1991 SNK North America
Immortal, The (Will Harvey... Nintendo 1991 Electronic Arts North America Yes
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Nintendo 1991 Taito North America
Isolated Warrior Nintendo 1991 NTVIC North America Yes
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu Nintendo 1991 Hudson North America Yes
Kabuki Quantum Fighter Nintendo 1991 HAL North America
Kiwi Kraze Nintendo 1991 Taito North America
Klash Ball Nintendo 1991 Sofel North America
Krion Conquest, The Nintendo 1991 Vic Tokai North America
L'Empereur Nintendo 1991 Koei North America Yes
Laser Invasion Nintendo 1991 Ultra North America Yes
Last Ninja, The Nintendo 1991 Jaleco North America Yes
Little Mermaid, The Nintendo 1991 Capcom North America Yes
Little Ninja Brothers Nintendo 1991 Culture Brain North America Yes
Lone Ranger, The Nintendo 1991 Konami North America Yes
Magic Darts Nintendo 1991 Romstar North America
Magician Nintendo 1991 Taxan North America Yes
Mermaids of Atlantis Nintendo 1991 AVE North America Yes
Metal Mech Nintendo 1991 Jaleco North America
Metal Storm Nintendo 1991 Irem North America Yes
Micro Machines Nintendo 1991 Camerica North America Yes
Monopoly Nintendo 1991 Parker Bros North America Yes
Monster Truck Rally Nintendo 1991 INTV North America
NES Open Tournament Golf Nintendo 1991 Nintendo North America Yes
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship... Nintendo 1991 Tecmo North America Yes
Nobunaga's Ambition II Nintendo 1991 Koei North America Yes
North & South Nintendo 1991 Seika North America
Pac-Mania Nintendo 1991 Tengen North America Yes
Peter Pan & The Pirates, Fox... Nintendo 1991 T*HQ North America