Ranking every NES game I've reviewed | Cannot be Tamed
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2021
- It's fun to rank things! Been seeing other people ranking various games and other things and thought it would be fun to rank all of the NES games (plus 1 Famicom game) I've ever reviewed on my channel. All 41 of them.
#NES #BestNESGames #RetroGames
Video footage is all from my past reviews. Music in this video is from StarTropics and The Guardian Legend - specifically the nice, clean versions by 8 Bit Stereo / @nikos8bitstereo
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Hey! Your channel (and Pam's) is one of my favorites! Greeting from Venezuela!
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Thank you! I finally feel like it's done.
One of your greatest strengths is your ability to share a genuine opinion on a given game without the need to make sure said opinion matches how the gamer masses feel. You do this with honestly and without spite, and the importance of this cannot be overstated in a genre of gaming-related content that oftentimes focuses too much on popular opinion and over-the-top anger for reasons of online acceptance. I believe you could make more ranking videos like this one for other platforms and/or genres, and they would be just as good. Well done.
Thanks so much, that's a very nice comment. I think I will do some more videos like this for some specific genres.
Agreed I really enjoyed this format. Pams critiques offer insightful substance while using such a calm pleasant tone. I watch a lot of gaming reviews, especially retro, and she has her own feel rather than emulating the more hyper/funny/critical/etc manner of most. Peace to Pam and her followers!
The music for the NES version of Maniac Mansion was so badass though!
That is true
I played the hell out of that game. So much stuff to do.
@@makaveli4205 I just always blew up the house, lol. Young pyro me couldn't get enough of that mushroom cloud.
@@canman87 the games true ending
One of the things I really love about this channel is that you have one of the most unique/out-of-step tastes in games I've ever come across lol. So many games most people love you hate, and vice/versa. Obviously there are plenty of popular games you also like, but your taste is just different enough from the masses that you end up praising games I never would have given a second look otherwise. It's actually helped me expand my own tastes and discover hidden gems.
That's awesome to hear!
One of the things I really like about this channel is how you review games that weren't as ubiquitous in the '80s/'90s. I probably played 10 of these games, heard of another 10, and wasn't aware of 20 of them before I found your channel. It's cool seeing good games weren't even on my radar.
Thanks, I like to seek out the less known things.
This was great fun! The format and energy were both awesome.
Great rating video pam! Keep up the good work!
I played maniac mansion on the NES as a kid so the bulky controls don’t bother me too much. I loved the game once I started to understand what I was doing
Same to me. At the beginning didn't know what to do, but when I put attention in reading the manual, I started to understand. Not the best game, but playable and sometimes enjoyable
Yeah,i found this channel just a while ago and i have to say watching those videos always make me happy. Thanks, you are really great!
Thank you, welcome to the channel
Good evening. I'm from Russia. We didn't have the Nes prefix in the 90s. Instead, there was a pirate clone called Dandy. But we also played the game felix the cat. She is cool.
I am from Poland and we also didn't have original Nintendo. Our currency was too weak (and still is) and we used to import Russian version of the Nes. It was cheap, cartridges were affordable too. Thanks to that I could play Nintendo games
@@oskarkamil8208 in Brazil we had the Dynavision in the 90's it came with 64 games, including mario, castlevania, contra and bomberman, sadly no megaman, so i though megaman X was the original megaman and the snes was the only nintendo for a long time and didnt understand why there was a megaman 7 in the snes but not 1-6
Да.
But you guys made Tetris
@@krisfrederick5001 yup they did
Yaaaa, new video.
You're making phenomenally positively entertaining content.
You rock pam
Your eye makeup looks stunning
Gotta mention how awesome the more pure natural presentation and manner the feeling this video displays.
Very cool how you continue to do something new all the time.
Super fun
I actually really like the more off the cuff feel of some of this. Very relaxed but still enthusiastic.
2nd vid I’ve ever seen of yours and you have this “think outside the box” feel to your rankings/reviews . I like that. Gave me ideas for other nes games I should pick up in the near future.
Hey Pam, Dave from the UK here. Another excellent video, they just get better and better. Great subject for you to reflect on, we all love looking back and revisiting games from yesteryear. Keep up the great work and I'm sure your channel will continue to grow!! ;-)
Hi Dave!
I think your Guardian Legend review brought me to your channel. One of my faves. I usually like a good cross genre. Thanks for the vid. Love ya Pam
Cool video! Growing up in the 80s and early 90s, my first console was the NES, with my very first game being Super Mario Bros. 3. A classic. I was pretty much glued to this game and wasn't interested in exploring much else at the time. But now that I'm older and after watching this and some of your other videos, I'd love to try some of these! Great job as always, Pam! Keep up the great work!
I cannot agree more about “The Guardian Legend”. Loved that game as a kid! Love the videos!!!
Same, I loved it. Played it for days. I think it could have done with more lore, and it deserves a modern remake.
I heard there was/is a low budget reimagining of the guardian legend in the works. I thought it was top ten myself
@@Coffeeandacigarette look up “The Guardian Legend Legacy”, I think that’s what you might be referring to!
My favorite NES game
I love the fact that you used the music from Guardian Legend for this video. It has such a great soundtrack. I am now jonesing to play it again, lol.
Really enjoyed this video. Rankings just seem to be interesting in general, but it's fun seeing you rank all your previously reviewed NES (and Famicom) games. As a side note, your make up is on point!
Was hoping you'd do one of these! Thanks for sharing ✌🏻❤️🤘🏻
Pretty good list, there’s not one ranking that I would contest, great job 👏🏻 .
Also the way I found you was just watching Guardian Legend videos so yeah ... classic.
Keep up the great work Pam!
LUV YOUR CHANNEL PAM KEEP THE LUV OF GAME REVIEWS GOING PLEASE. THX FOR ALL U DO.
This will be good! I can feel it. As always, you are really really awesome! You and hungrygoria are my favourite youtubers. No nonsense, knowledgeable and nice voices and presentation is something i appreciate from you. Take care!
Hungrygoria is great!
@@Cannotbetamed1 she's my streaming inspiration!
Rankings are a refreshing take on the "Top X" formula, and your videos are always entertaining. Thanks! 💪🏻
The Star tropics background music you’re using is making me want to play it again lol. Great video too!
I'm glad to see The Guardian Legend on here. I feel like that was such a great game that no one seems to remember. My friends and I were blown away by how good it was at the time.
You must be popping up in a lot of recommendation lists because I too am someone who just recently discovered your page and love your content. This was hands down one of the most interesting NES game ranking lists ever because so many of your mentions are games I’m either vaguely familiar with but didn’t really, if not, ever play, or I’ve literally never heard of (and I consider myself pretty much an NES junkie so I clearly need to step my gaming up lol.
But I think my most favorite part about your content is your ability to articulate what your saying about something, especially from a critical standpoint. This is coming from someone who in real life tends to be very passive and non confrontational so critical talk is very hard for me whereas you flow off your real opinions on extremely well while still being insightful and genuine. I wish I could capture that personality trait in a bottle so I could sell it lol
Thanks so much and cheers to you on another great video!
Well thank you so much, and welcome to the channel!
AWESOME! Pam has joined the ranking video like my other favorite RUclipsrs. Keep making great videos!
Always good stuff on this channel!!
I would move two games to S tier: Maniac Mansion and Deja Vu. The reason is simple. They gave gamers on NES something they had never seen before. Deep stories and interactive adventures. At the time, the graphics were super immersive and the controls felt natural. It was also impressive how much those games fit into a cartridge considering how small the NES sprite memory is. Very cool games for their time. Sure they can seem boring now if you weren't there when they were brand new. :) I totally agree with the rest of your list.
@dbnydnvn Yeah, agreed. They only really censored a few swear words and naughty references. The NES version in return gave us an amazing, improved soundtrack and better graphics. I think it was a win overall. :)
I love that you gave Riggs credit, he is the first channel I know of ranking games in that style. Your voice is maybe more pleasant so for that alone this is an improvement. I also just like the way you describe things better, hahaha!
Loved that you gave a shout-out to Mr. Riggs, but I like your channel just as much. Such an awesome idea, doing a tier list on all the NES games you have reviewed. Thanks for your hard work. Really good video.👍
This was a great video, you shared a very interesting perspective on every game. I think your criticism of Dino Riki is insightful and one hundred percent accurate. It really stands out in the NES library as a game that has an intuitive premise high production value but no actual game design.
I love hearing you talk about Dino Riki! That review was hilarious :D
Hearing "The Guardian Legend" music throughout the 2nd part of this just again really makes me hopeful that somehow someday, a reboot happens.
Look up the homebrew The Guardian Legend Secret. Its still the original NES game but much much harder. SO much fun!
I like the video intro with the catchy theme music (thought it was Star Tropics at 1st but don't recall the game just know I've heard it) and the pretty make up. It's cute. So NES.. I still remember when I first played the games back around 1986 as a kid.. and when Nintendo Power 1st came out. That was ages ago! Great video btw. I like how you categorize things.. very orderly. Your videos are always a fun watch :)
Thanks a lot for your amazing reviews. Amazing channel !!
Thanks so much
That makes for a great guide/list of NES games to check out, Pam. thanks for compiling it. There are some in there that I didn't know about, you know your NES library better than I. I'll be refering to that list
Awesome, hope you find some games you like
The only thing I like more than hearing you love a game that I love i.e. Suikoden 1, is when you absolutely HATE a game, whether I’ve played it or not. Your disses are so amusingly sincere - both in thoughtful analysis and blunt smack talk- that it makes me want you to verbally berate them even more
My new fav ranking video. Please keep doing ranking videos
Hey, Pam 👋 Excellent, EXCELLENT video and topic! In fact, I reeeeally hope you consider doing more tier/list videos: I love rankings because they're really fun and interesting to see how people's tastes differ. Keep up the awesome work!!
I'd like to make more, this was fun!
@@Cannotbetamed1 Get on it then. 🤗
Great video Pam!
This video made my weekend, Pam! I'm watching it again! 🤘🏻❤️🔥
Lists or rankings is guaranteed watch from me. Cool living room too!
Thanks, Pam. I played Journey to Silius a lot when I was a kid, in a consol called Family Game (which was the third world equivalent of NES). I loved that game. But at some point I lost the cartridge, I didn't remember it's name and I didn't understand a word of english when I play it so I didn't even know what it was about. I thought it would be lost in my memory. And today I found it, thanks to you. Kudos for your good work
Hey, I'm so glad youtube recommended me this and jogged all the fond memories I've had of digesting your content a few years back, when I first discovered you when you were smaller. Glad to see you're still making quality videos (and as a Mega Man guy, I'm very happy to see MM2 receive its due praise in the NES space), and you've definitely come a very long way. Proud of you, Pam!
Thanks so much! And welcome back.
I love the Hollow Knight doll in the background. Also, your eye makeup is amazing in this video. The tier list made me realize there are a lot of NES games I’ve never played, despite gaming for 30 years. Good stuff. Kirby and StarTropics are classics, and I’ve always had a soft spot for Deja Vu. Still need to finish Journey to Silius.
This is gereat, I am playing through the entire library of NES game right now. never realized that there are so many I haven't played as a little kid
Amazing video Pam, thanks for ranking them all! 🙆♀️
A little amazed you haven't reviewed Faxanadu yet, but probably just because I played it a ton as a kid 😅
Enjoyed the ranking video!
My Uncle got me obsessed with "XEXYZ" and "R-Type" in 1990 when I was just 7 years old!
I remember my brother bringing home Journey to Silius home from work so he could play it through and write up the walk-thru for the other Game Play Counselors. Great game!
Just became a subscriber, love these old games grew up with them, you do a good job reviewing games looking forward to more videos. 🤘
Welcome to the channel
I'm not sure if you know about this little fact or not, but the Japanese version of "Kid Clown" was actually a game featuring Mickey Mouse, just like with "Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle" originally being a game featuring Roger Rabbit characters when it was released in Japan. :)
I did know.
Hello Pam, this was an awesome ranking video! I think that each grade you gave for the games you reviewed are spot on and it's really neat to see how different folks rank games based on their own opinion. I might do a rank list myself but not in video form since I know nothing about making YT videos. Awesome video like always and you look very beautiful too.
Right on Pam. I've been thinking about starting an NES collection. This will help a lot.
I appreciate that you didn't just use the same "let's put all tripple-A titles in one video" formula that a lot of other reviewers seems to use (which makes a lot of their lists look exactly the same and boring as hell), but reviewed some of the more niche NES games which you played as a kid instead. Some good games too that I didn't yet know of, and now I really want to play them :) You've got a new subscriber here ;)
Welcome to the channel
Hey Pam, Bravo on switching the content up while staying true to the theme of your channel! Keep up the great content 😀
Thank you
Quality content here! Thank you for your videos
I just love the startropics tunes, brings me back.
Yes, I am also surprised that I don't hear more people talk about Super Spy Hunter. Definitely one of my favorites.
one of my friends as a kid had that Jaws game and I remember it scaring the crap out of me despite its bright and colorful graphics lol. The eye shadow is on point too, reminds me of a mermaid.
I hadn't seen this before. I can imagine your initial impressions of Duck Tales didn't go over well at the time. Sometimes, how we perceive a game depends on the hype for the game or even where we are mentally when first trying it. One experience in gaming that I love is revisiting those games and coming away with a positive second impression. It's a wonderful experience and once I've had many times. And most retro games are short which makes it easier to give second and third chances. I've lost track of all the games I ended up loving on a second or third attempt, but I recall not loving Gunstar Heroes at first, as well as stuff like Vendetta, Undercover Cops, and even Golden Axe Revenge of Death Adder, but coming back and maybe making some tweaks helped. Yoshi's Island and Super Mario 2 were others. And sometimes, no matter how many attempts I give it, there's just no changing my opinion. Chaos Engine and Castlevania 4 are among those. But giving games more than one chance is often a good thing, especially with popular games like Duck Tales as there's usually something there. In my case, I liked Duck Tales back when I played it in 1990. The pogo mechanic is a little weird, but I took to it pretty quickly. Good to hear that you came to enjoy Duck Tales.
The ports of Prince of Persia are quite interesting. There's a cool video out there where one guy breezes through his takes on the versions. Prince of Persia is a game I didn't love until revisiting it a few years back. So the short version of the video is that the best versions to play are the original DOS version(there's an open-source version called SDLpop), the Macintosh version, and the Sega CD version(which has hilarious voiceovers). The others tend to have some bizarre and major flaws. The PC Engine version is good, except that the potions aren't color coded like they're supposed to be, which can lead to some unwanted effects. Drinking mystery potions is a bad way to go through life.
NES will always be my favorite console. Happy I came across your channel. Cool content.
Love these review type videos
Hello Pam! Fellow Canadian here and I've discovered your channel through a RUclips recommendation. I love your videos and your input on old and new games! I may not agree with all your opinions, but your point of view has helped me see some of my favorite games (like The Witcher 3) in another light. Great work!
Thanks so much, welcome to the channel
Yeah, The Guardian Legend is probably my favorite NES game of all time. Crystalis comes in a close second, then maybe Faxanadu? Those are all top-tier NES games for me. You've got great taste and I agree with this tier list.
Great list, very interesting. On Felix - I love a lot of the late-stage NES games. They did amazing things with the hardware in its final years.
And you look KILLER in this video. 😳 That eyeshadow is spectacular on you.
Thank you
I’m not sure what it is about this presentation but it feels like you hit your stride! This video is awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really love your videos Pam glad I subscribed always fun to watch
Thank you :)
Loving that coffee mug! Pleasantly surprised by the selection of Super Spy Hunter, I never played that one before.
I love the riggs tier lists. Excited that you want to do something similar
I laughed when she started talking about Dino Riki LOL
Adventures of Dino-Riki "A lot more swearing than most of my videos"...*Proceeds to swear more about Dino-Riki...*LOL
Exactly! That was hilarious! Just in CASE we forgot how much Pam really hates that game! Hahahaha I ALMOST wanna see her review LJN's X-Men! (But Pam may do so much swearing in that, she may have to put a STRONG parental advisory disclaimer!😄)But I don't wish that game on anyone!
Amazing channel and content. Totally superb way of presentation, great that found this channel :)
Thanks so much!
I love your makeup here!
Star Tropics used to give me nightmares about the parrot.
It also made me temporarily obsessed with yoyos.
I never played some of these games but pretty much agree with your ranking, well done!
It's weird how Kid Klown in Night Mayor World was originally a Mickey Mouse game on the Famicom that just got reskinned.
I always loved the Adventure Island games, but sometimes I wonder why. Because they're all SO hard that I don't think I've ever made it all the way through any of them without the Game Genie. And even with the Game Genie they're still tough as nails. Those skulls with the twirly things going around them were sent from the pits of HELL. Those could single-handedly be the reason these games are so hard. Or at least one of the reasons.
Top vídeo Pam! I appreciate you
You should definitely do more of these. Great video.
Thanks! Will do!
I'd like to see you try Cobra Triangle for the nes, it's an old rare game, definitely unique and one of the favorite games from my childhood , thanks for the vid and glad I stumbled upon your channel :)
I was the guy who requested you review breakthru all those years ago. Made me a fan of yours instantly.
@@alexjones7666 thank you stumpy
@@sarahgoldmann7924 *scratches my head*
@@jodibiggs2026 it’s a true statement is what it is. Nothing more.
That’s awesome. Thanks for the suggestion
Wonderful video!! Loved it! It's so cool to see Super Spy Hunter get some much needed love. I too have great memories playing Felix the Cat (rented it when it was a new game!) and Adventures in the Magic Kingdom. Jackie Chan is another real hidden gem on the NES.
Thank you!
It's interesting on how nostalgia impacts how we rank games.
S and A tiers are largely spot on for the game quality in this list.
I like that you don't follow the zeitgeist of a games current popularity and provide a critical review with an honest personal opinion. No overwhelming nostalgic perspective here. Nice job!
Great video! Tier lists are always really cool.
Like the hollow knight plush in the background. Your Eye makeup is also nice.
Thank you so much
I got Gun Nac in 92 for xmas and I played it for years and years. Favorite NES game.
This channel is one of the best. It has everything you could want. Fair and balanced reviews with opinions that you can tell have been thought through. Pam has a great personality, chill, sweet and calming. Plus she is beautiful, always felt that way, but the unique make up for this one really makes an impression. Thanks for the quality content.
Aww, thanks :)
Really fun video, Pam. I think I watched every one of those reviews. I actually really like Prince of Persia, and ironically, I might be picking up Super Spy Hunter today. Nice work, as always.
Nice, hope you manage to get Super Spy Hunter and you like it as much as I did.
Fascinating. I had +50 NES games when I was a kid (thanks to my grand parents who were also gamers : their favourite was Mario 2, but only until the crab in level 5). I had many games, but almost none of the games you reviewed here.
I hope you do another tier video these are very informative and very enjoyable to watch
Digging the StarTropics music
Congratulation to such a long history on RUclips. I remember the days when you've had around 300 subscribers and here we are at around 62,000. :D I'm getting old.
We all are.
One thing I respect you for is even when I disagree with you, I respect the thought you put into your opinion. I never feel you are trolling or pulling it out of your rear as I see other reviewers do..You helped me discover Isoated Warrior, which I think is a great shooter. I said this somewhere else, but its like an elternate timeline where Shooters remained the dominant genre.
This is a fun idea! I think StarTropics is a game I end up enjoying more the older I get. I liked it as a kid, but now I really appreciate how refined it was for its time. Guardian Legend is always a great pick, multi-genre games are a blast when done right!
yeah, I thought that one should get an S for sure.
Great list! I agree with every choice, which almost never happens on these types of videos.
Glad you enjoyed!
I love these kind of videos. Would be even better if you put the games for each tier in order from your fav to least fav.
I'm glad to see The Guardian Legend get some love. It is such a great game I never hear about it.
Isolated Warrior is game I really want to try.
Nice summary video, it has given me a lot of good ideas for my Retron 5. I remember renting Guardian Legend as a kid, but of course there was no manual and I got lost quickly.
Kirby's Adventure has always been one of my faves, and the only other games from your list I've actually played are DuckTales, Chip & Dale, and Star Tropics. Time to go shopping!
Have fun