I hate choosing favorites, but here are some of my top rated games in no particular order:
NES: -Blaster Master
-Super Mario Bros. 2 (US version)
-Mega Man 2
-Castlevania
-Castlevania 3
Sega Master System: -Space Harrier
-Choplifter
-Shinobi (I have no idea why I like this game but it is great)
-Wonder Boy in Monster Land
-Wonder Boy III: The Dragon' s Trap (oh and what a trap it was!)
-Ys The Vanished Omens
-Phantasy Star (of course)
-R-Type
-Rambo
-Missile Defense 3D (perhaps the best light gun game EVAR)
-Maze Hunter 3D
-Shooting Gallery
-Rescue Mission
-Black Belt
-Rastan
-Power Strike
Sega Genesis: -Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse (still the best Disney-style game EVAR)
-Thunder Force 2
-Thunder Force 3
-Thunder Force 4
-Herzog Zwei
-Streets of Rage
-Streets of Rage 2
-Sonic the Hedgehog
-John Madden Football (the first one and only the first one)
-Strider
-Decapattack starring Chuck D. Head
-Gaiares
-Gauntlet IV (just the Hitoshi Sakimoto music alone makes it worth it)
-Ghouls N' Ghosts
-Midnight Resistance (Hitoshi Sakimoto strikes again with better music than the arcade)
-Gunstar Heroes
-Wonder Boy in Monster World (even if it is a bit slow moving)
-Monster World IV
-Mystic Defender (not sure why, but I like it!)
-Phantasy Star IV
-Shadow Dancer
-Road Rash
Sega CD: -Batman Returns (when set to DRIVING ONLY)
-Android Assault
-Road Avenger (best FMV game EVAR!)
-Cobra Command
-Snatcher
-Ecco the Dolphin (the music makes the game)
-AH3 Thunderstrike
-Soul Star (a bit too tough, though)
32X: -Space Harrier
-After Burner
-Virtua Racing Deluxe (hell yeah!)
-Virtua Fighter
-Knuckles Chaotix
Super Nintendo: -Super Mario World
-F-Zero
-Pilotwings
-Super Castlevania IV
-ActRaiser
-Super Adventure Island
-Contra III: The Alien Wars
-Axelay
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine (CD included): -Dragon' s Curse
-Devil' s Crush (some of Noriyuki Iwadare' s best work)
-Gate of Thunder
-Lords of Thunder
-Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
-Ys Book 1 and 2
-Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (if only for the outstanding music and fantastic choppy scrolling)
-Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys
-Street Fighter: Champion Edition (with the 6-button controller)
-Shinobi
-Dracula X
-J.B. Harold Murder Club
-R-Type
Neo Geo: -Magician Lord
-Baseball Stars Professional
-Nam 1975
3DO -Road Rash
-Return Fire
Sega Saturn -X-Men vs. Street Fighter
-Astal
-Panzer Dragoon
-Panzer Dragoon Zwei
-Daytona USA (first one)
-Virtua Fighter Remix
-Virtua Fighter 2
-Sega Rally
-Metal Slug
-Thunder Force V
-Jikkyou Osyaberi Parodius: Forever with Me
-Street Fighter Alpha 2
-Street Fighter Alpha 3
-Thunder Storm & Road Blaster
-Vampire Savior
-Night Warriors
-Virtua Cop
-Virtua Cop 2
-Sega Ages (US release by Working Designs)
-Capcom Generations 2
Sony Playstation: -Road Rash
-Metal Gear Solid
-Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
-The Need for Speed
-Rage Racer
Nintendo 64: -Super Mario 64
-Wave Race 64
-Super Mario Kart 64
Sega Dreamcast: -Shenmue
-Shenmue 2
-Daytona USA
-Sonic Adventure
-Soul Calibur
-House of the Dead 2
-The Typing of the Dead
-Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
Sony Playstation 2: -Ys VI: The Ark of Nepishtum (or something like that)
-Gradius V
-Downhill Domination
-The Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
-Ridge Racer V
-Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution
Microsoft Xbox: -Burnout Revenge
-Burnout 3
-Panzer Dragoon Orta
-GunValkyrie
-Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
-Crimson Skies
-Rallisport Challenge
-Rallisport Challenge 2
-Soul Calibur 2
-Out Run 2
-MotoGP
-MotoGP 3
Gamecube Nintendo: -Super Monkey Ball
-Super Monkey Ball 2
-F-Zero GX
-Wave Race: Blue Storm
-Resident Evil 4
Gameboy Advance: -Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
-Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (Mark Harmon in the Distance?)
-Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Nintendo DS: -Feel the Magic XX/XY
-The Rub Rabbits (Feel the Magic 2)
-Wario Ware Touched
-Super Mario Kart DS
-Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Yeah!
< Message edited by Joe Redifer -- 27 Feb 06 4:49:58 >