What's the best 8-bit game of all time?

[carlosrox]

Mario 3, Mega Man 2/3, or Double Dragon 2 are the first that spring to mind.

Ninja Gaiden 2 deserves a nod as well.

 

[Deleted member 59109]

I don't think any 8 bit games hold up well but SMB 3 is at least semi playable. Even if the All Stars version is much better.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Maniac Mansion.

 

[UltraMagnus]

Punch-Out! should be an option IMO. It's still fun to play today.

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

Out of those, it's Link's Awakening DX.

My actual favorite is Mega Man 5, though, despite its well-documented flaws (too easy, not the best Set of special weapons).

 

[Pyro]

Ninja Gaiden

 

[eso76]

The best game of all times happens to be 8-bit but I understand the inclusion of bubble bobble in the poll would have made the thread pointless.

 

[sph3re]

Shovel Knight

On that list, I voted for Tetris, but I'd probably say that the original Legend of Zelda was pretty legit too.

 

[Redcrayon]

Off the top of my head, Megaman 2/3, Megaman V (GB), Links Awakening and SMB3 are probably the handful I go back to the most.

Of those I'd give it to Links Awakening.

 

[Morfeo]

Voted for Mega Man 2, but its between that one, Mario 3 and Zelda 2.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

How about a bit of respect for the Master System?

Wonder Boy 3 Dragons Trap deserves to be a poll option.

 

[JaredTaco]

How about a bit of respect for the Master System?

Wonder Boy 3 Dragons Trap deserves to be a poll option.

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Let's get some Phantasy Star in the house as well.

 

[Celine]

It's Dragon Quest IV for me with Super Mario Bros 3 as a close second.
Special mention for Phantasy Star (SMS) and Link's Awakening (GB) which are the top games on their respective consoles.

 

[abellwillring]

Other: Zelda 1 or Metroid for me.

 

[Slim]

Pokemon crystal

 

[T8SC]

Super Mario Bros 3 (NES)
Turrican 2 (C64)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
Target Renegade (Spectrum)
Bubble Bobble (NES)

 

[Mekanos]

Super Mario Bros. 3 is better than 90% of games released today.

Pokemon GSC comes close though.

 

[Suede]

The Master System has many great 8-bit games. I love the Sonic games on the SMS.

 

[Xwing]

I'm honestly kind of shocked that Mario Bros. 3 is leading by so much. I think it's a great game, but it's easily eclipsed by other 8 bit games that have slightly more depth.

My vote goes to Pokemon Crystal. Honorable mention to Kirby's Adventure and Metal Gear.

 

[Technika]

Mario 3 all day, everyday.

Honorable mention goes to Ninja Gaiden II, probably my favourite soundtrack of the 8bit generation!

 

[RedOnePunch]

Yeah the PCE is a cross-generation system it should count.

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Pretty remarkable for it's time. I just bought one recently and couldn't believe how tiny it is.

It is an 8 bit system

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I think it had 16bit gpu. I mean the game doesn't look 8bit at all.

I'm torn between SMB 3 and Rondo. Oh yeah and Tetris of course.

 

[Indelible]

Mario 3 followed by Castlevania and Phantasy Star.

 

[Dark Cloud]

It's hard to argue against Super Mario Bros 3. One of the greatest video games ever considering how old it is and how well it still holds up. That's a true test of greatness.

 

[JustinH]

Tetris is the greatest game of all time, in my opinion.

 

[Giga Man]

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

 

[Deleted member 31333]

Punch-Out! should be an option IMO. It's still fun to play today.

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Damn right! That and The Legend of Zelda.