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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024
  • Discover the top 10 retro video games that still deliver an amazing gaming experience today! Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or new to these classics, these picks are timeless and worth playing. In this video, I share my favorite retro games that have aged like fine wine and remain just as fun and engaging as ever.
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    Featured Games:
    Super Mario World
    Shining Force 2
    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    Street Fighter 2
    Megaman X
    Chrono Trigger
    Tetris
    Gunstar Heroes
    Super Metroid
    Streets of Rage 2
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  • @Hans_Gruber
    @Hans_Gruber 4 месяца назад +20

    0:26 Super Mario World
    1:02 Shining Force II
    1:34 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    2:05 Street Fighter II
    2:44 Mega Man X
    3:30 Chrono Trigger
    4:14 Tetris
    4:48 Gunstar Heroes
    5:28 Super Metroid
    6:18 Streets of Rage 2

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +4

      Thanks Hans. Now we have a chapter list. Ho. Ho. Ho.

    • @arkknight92
      @arkknight92 3 месяца назад +4

      Final fantasy 3 should easily be on the top 10. Has held up well even for today’s rpgs.

    • @thelastofitskind3034
      @thelastofitskind3034 2 месяца назад +1

      I believe tetris attack was way better

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  Месяц назад

      @@arkknight92 it sure has

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  Месяц назад

      @@thelastofitskind3034 great wee game

  • @danielmrtns
    @danielmrtns 4 месяца назад +31

    A few years ago, I made the mistake of dusting off my Zelda - Link to the Past to give it a go again. I got so hooked that I fell behind on other priorities, work took a hit, etc. It was a bit scary, I had to hide the game away again for the “greater good”.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      It's very easy to get sucked in again.

    • @chivalrous_chevy1163
      @chivalrous_chevy1163 4 месяца назад

      Yikes.

    • @madams989
      @madams989 4 месяца назад

      Please get it back out and do not do anything else until completed. On my death bed I will never regret a single time playing this. By far the greatest game ever in my eyes.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  16 дней назад

      Please consider subscribing youtube.com/@gradsgames

  • @jellewils3974
    @jellewils3974 4 месяца назад +18

    Yes! SoR2 was and is pure gold! The gameplay, all the moves, the versatile cast and the insane soundtrack

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      I still enjoy it very much

  • @faliorn2716
    @faliorn2716 4 месяца назад +17

    Hurrah for Shining Force 2. It's one of the greatest of all time

    • @FollowMe4REP
      @FollowMe4REP 3 месяца назад

      And we still have no worthy arrangement of its over world theme.

    • @BigEyeGuy
      @BigEyeGuy Месяц назад

      Truly is

  • @steveunderwood8121
    @steveunderwood8121 3 месяца назад +4

    You missed Mike Tyson's Punch Out. All these years later, Mike still has that mystique, Little Mac is a plucky as ever and all the quirky characters make this such a fun game.

    • @grimegarage09isplop
      @grimegarage09isplop 2 месяца назад +1

      I still have nightmares over the 'sandman' 😂. I was playing that when I was maybe 6 or 7 years of age. I always refused to fight Tyson with 'cheat codes'. For me, I had to fight him on merit. I did beat sandman a few times, but Super Macho Man would always end my title hopes.. gosh all the hours spent paying that with thumb indentation of the NES pad 😂😂😂
      Funny, with all these emulators and Roms that came out in the 2000's I still never managed to beat Mike...
      That's something on my bucket list..
      Good shout 👏

  • @adriancastillopere
    @adriancastillopere 4 месяца назад +10

    i stll play super metroid, i dont know you guys but everyime i play it i discover something new and thats awesome!!

    • @brudel001
      @brudel001 4 месяца назад +1

      Super metroid is awesome - I mean the music alone crates such an atmosphere. Sadly I have played it through too many times wit h couple of "get everything" runs so the magic of "maybe theres something I havent't dscovered" is gone. But I remember well how I used to play allmost to the end and then strat going through all the rooms X-raying everything.

  • @oinka720
    @oinka720 4 месяца назад +47

    If I was trapped on an island and had only these 10 games I would not be in any hurry to be rescued.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +3

      Thank you

    • @Simon0
      @Simon0 4 месяца назад +3

      You'd probably still want to be rescued cause you'd have no food.

    • @Hampsteri42
      @Hampsteri42 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@Simon0Manhattan is an island and there is plenty of food there.

    • @Simon0
      @Simon0 3 месяца назад

      @@Hampsteri42 oh yeah. Well. You knew what I meant anyway 😎

    • @FollowMe4REP
      @FollowMe4REP 3 месяца назад

      I’m just envisioning sitting on an island with ten video game cartridges deteriorating in the salty air

  • @IAmTheHound
    @IAmTheHound 4 месяца назад +46

    Good vid but I'd strongly argue for SF2 Turbo rather than SF2. Apart from including the bosses and various gameplay upgrades and additions, its speed is much more reminscient of a modern game. As monumental as it was, the original SF2 feels a bit sluggish by today's standards.

    • @stefanfriedrich6699
      @stefanfriedrich6699 4 месяца назад +2

      I know Turbo is more popular than Super in the States, but I have to mention it is the superior SF2 version on the SNES. The first thing you will say now is that the speed sucks, but it is adjustable in the main menu. Other than that, more characters, more moves for each characters, more game modes, better graphics and better sound.
      Besides that, Alpha 2 (or Zero 2) it is crazy that this game even runs on the SNES Hardware.

    • @martinkerrmusic
      @martinkerrmusic 3 месяца назад +1

      Came here to say the same thing!

    • @martinkerrmusic
      @martinkerrmusic 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@stefanfriedrich6699nah, super Street fighter 2 was nowhere near as good as Turbo. The gameplay was way less satisfying somehow.

  • @jonraymondchua2388
    @jonraymondchua2388 4 месяца назад +2

    I've discovered SoR 2 around 2016 i think (did not own a Sega Genesis back then) and instantly fell in love with it. Played the game with my son when he was only 4 and he enjoyed it... An absolute classic... Also played a hack of it with SF characters (Ryu, Ken, Dhalsim & Guile)

  • @chrisr1415
    @chrisr1415 3 месяца назад +2

    Good shout on SoR for top spot. I still also go back to Sonic 3 & knuckles every couple of years too

  • @TheSpongebobber13
    @TheSpongebobber13 4 месяца назад +9

    I love that Mrs. Doubtfire narrates this.

  • @ClassicQuarterGamePlays
    @ClassicQuarterGamePlays 4 месяца назад +5

    🎉 streets of rage so sweet enjoy all 4 of them nice review fellow gamer Nice😎✨️✨️✨️

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      Thank you, fellow gamer 💪

  • @patricknl7845
    @patricknl7845 4 месяца назад +4

    I bought Zelda and Super Metroid when they just came out but i have to say that Super Metroid is still my all time favorite game.

  • @Jawwaad1111
    @Jawwaad1111 4 месяца назад +18

    People complain about video game prices but all these games released at $50+. I remember buying Street Fighter 2 for the SNES for $70 around 1991. That’s equivalent to around $160 today. Great list and I love all these games

    • @mezomoza7
      @mezomoza7 4 месяца назад +2

      On the other hand, thousands of Trash games were sold for the same 160

    • @leethomas7659
      @leethomas7659 4 месяца назад

      I lived in a small border town in Victoria Australia for a bit, there was only one store that sold games and I paid $130 for doom on the snes in around 92…

    • @ogre706
      @ogre706 4 месяца назад

      A lot of gamers these days don't understand the concept of inflation, it seems, they're just fixated on that magical number 60 for a price point. Someday when eggs cost us $60 they'll probably still insist videogames be no more than $70...

    • @romeolajh1602
      @romeolajh1602 4 месяца назад +1

      for 50 bucks i got one of those fake consoles and played all those games for free like 500 in 1 game or so

    • @Salsa_Shark
      @Salsa_Shark 4 месяца назад

      At least back then, when you bought a game, that was all that you had to pay to play it…

  • @funcionapramim
    @funcionapramim 4 месяца назад +3

    Sor2. Thanks. Thats very honest.
    I gotta say, thats a really honest list and video.
    Congratz mate, cheers from Brazil!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @funcionapramim thanks for watching. Brazil, very cool. I'm a big fan of Bruno Giumaraes and Joelinton ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

  • @Gloryboyquan
    @Gloryboyquan 3 месяца назад +2

    I recently beat Chrono trigger on emulation also super Metroid great games 😊

  • @JCNL871
    @JCNL871 4 месяца назад +4

    I honestly think most retro games that were considered great back then still hold up today. Some are even better than everything that comes out now. Maybe that’s why everything is being remade nowadays.

  • @ACLMSC
    @ACLMSC 4 месяца назад +2

    This is a solid list! Super Metroid and Streets of Rage 2 would definitely be on my list as 2 and 1 as you have them.

  • @steve36207
    @steve36207 4 месяца назад +3

    Great list there bud, it only in the last 3 years I've played link to the past but was blown away how good it was 😃 streets of rage 2 on the megadrive is quality 👌

  • @volfi123
    @volfi123 4 месяца назад +10

    All 8-bit and 16-bit games that were good back in the day are just as good now. It's only PS1-PS2 era games that might not have aged well due to the graphics being 3D. Even so, some of them are still great games (like ff7,ff9, gt4, dq8, gow ,etc)

    • @stijnvonck1431
      @stijnvonck1431 4 месяца назад

      I find castlevania Symphony of the night the best aged ps1/Saturn game. I recently played it on Android and it doesn't feel old at all

    • @volfi123
      @volfi123 4 месяца назад +1

      @@stijnvonck1431 yea and the original Rayman for PS1 , still great to look at

  • @Pokinbrat
    @Pokinbrat 4 месяца назад +4

    Great list. Anytime the Shining Force series gets mentioned im all for it.

  • @miamimagicians
    @miamimagicians 4 месяца назад +8

    Mario, all stars, the sonic trilogy, streets of rage trilogy, turtles in time, and Mario kart, 64

    • @amolina4891
      @amolina4891 4 месяца назад

      I almost passed out playing a heated game of Mario Kart 64

  • @stuartdavidson162
    @stuartdavidson162 4 месяца назад +3

    A good ol' game of Worms, Gauntlet or Bomberman still goes down well on Lads Night :D

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @@stuartdavidson162 awesome games

  • @myfaves2974
    @myfaves2974 4 месяца назад +4

    Earthbound , ff vi , lufia , lufia 2 , Chrono trigger , Castlevania symphony of the night ,Rockman series , ninja gaiden (ryukenden) 1-3 , Metroid , double dragon series, dragon force 1-2 are my list 😊

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      That's a great list! Thanks for watching.

    • @Mr.Peanut1986
      @Mr.Peanut1986 4 месяца назад +3

      EarthBound is a really underrated game.

  • @ianmalpass218
    @ianmalpass218 3 месяца назад +1

    I've never been blown away by a game experience quite like streets of rage 2

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  3 месяца назад

      @ianmalpass218 yeah, it's awesome.

  • @grege580
    @grege580 3 месяца назад +1

    Such amazing replay-ability on this list! I encourage a DOS/PC list too! Police/Kings/Space quest, leisure suit Larry…. So many good ones out there, especially from Sierra.

  • @patrickperinger1383
    @patrickperinger1383 4 месяца назад +8

    I still play streets of rage 2. The best.

    • @fade2black001
      @fade2black001 4 месяца назад

      been playing the game for over 30 years

  • @joelman1989
    @joelman1989 День назад +1

    Super Metroid and Chrono trigger could have released today and you wouldn’t even notice how old they are. The mechanics + genre + pixel art graphics + flawless execution hold up incredibly well.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  День назад

      @joelman1989 absolutely, totally agree.

  • @bisugzzz
    @bisugzzz 4 месяца назад +1

    Having a Modded Sega Megadrive is a Great Feelin. Now i wanna play these games again.

  • @mysidianbard5890
    @mysidianbard5890 4 месяца назад +1

    Nice to see Shining Force get some love. Underrated game for sure

  • @jnites0284
    @jnites0284 4 месяца назад +8

    I was unprepared for the way you pronounce Retro and Tetris. Still loved the video 😂

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      Ha ha. That's my geordie accent 🤣

    • @drewmantia
      @drewmantia 4 месяца назад +2

      Ret-ro like we’re listening to Scooby Doo

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @@drewmantia that's a new one 🤣🤣

    • @DestroyerOfWombs
      @DestroyerOfWombs 4 месяца назад +1

      I thought so Scooby Doo, too!!

  • @avjaarsveldt
    @avjaarsveldt 4 месяца назад +1

    Must have played Streets of Rage 2 a millions times back in the day. Even still play it with my own children today.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      It's a fantastic game

  • @syrus3k
    @syrus3k 4 месяца назад +2

    I've been playing Zelda with retro arch. It is indeed still very good today.

  • @stryfetc1471
    @stryfetc1471 4 месяца назад +1

    Legend Of Zelda: Link To The Past is STILL my all time favorite game ever and the game I credit solidifying me as a gamer for life.
    Loved when after you beat the game, then the world flips to the dark world and you have to fight new monsters and the worlds becoming slightly different in areas and going between time to traverse certain parts!...BRILLIANT game.

  • @andrewmartin9035
    @andrewmartin9035 3 месяца назад +1

    Can't argue with this list. Spot on!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  3 месяца назад

      @@andrewmartin9035 thank you

  • @DestroyerOfWombs
    @DestroyerOfWombs 4 месяца назад +10

    Can’t say I’m surprised most of the title were from the SNES.

    • @Troll_Ha
      @Troll_Ha 3 месяца назад +1

      Can't say I'm not surprised a genesis game was number 1 though.

  • @FutureDunk
    @FutureDunk 4 месяца назад +2

    Great Games in your Video. Loved also SNES Games like
    Sparkster
    Sunset Riders
    Super Punch Out
    Aladdin
    Demons Crest (Demons Blazon i think Japan Version)
    Mortal Kombat 1-3 Ultimate
    Yoshis Island
    Mario All Stars
    Turtles in Time + Turtles Tournament Fighters
    Battletoads Battlemaniacs (only the first 4 Levels :D)
    played it 9843804 times

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @@FutureDunk That's an awesome list! Thanks for watching!

  • @ShinjukuSensei
    @ShinjukuSensei 4 месяца назад +1

    Awesome list. But criminal Golden Axe isn't on here!!

  • @ffbbkwffbbkw
    @ffbbkwffbbkw 4 месяца назад +2

    Great list
    Streets of rage 2 my favorite game forever

  • @joshuasteele4498
    @joshuasteele4498 4 месяца назад +1

    Good selection! Not sure about your #1 choice, but the rest are good.
    Probably the first list I have ever seen that carried both Shining Force 2 and Chrono Trigger without having Final Fantasy 3 (or 6, take your pick) as well

  • @whotsawert
    @whotsawert 4 месяца назад

    Almost spit out my coffee at your mention of Shining Force II - - a great surprise! Underappreciated!!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching 💪

  • @johntracy72
    @johntracy72 4 месяца назад +3

    Here's some I would add.
    1. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
    2. Lunar: The Silver Star Sega CD version
    3. Lunar: Eternal Blue Sega CD version
    4. Suikoden I and II
    5. Dragon Warrior III and IV
    6. Super Mario Bros III
    7. Final Fantasy VI

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      Great list!

    • @TheGemini5
      @TheGemini5 4 месяца назад

      We would've gotten along like brothers back in the day! Suikoden and FF6 are my two favorite RPGs ever!

    • @ffbbkwffbbkw
      @ffbbkwffbbkw 4 месяца назад

      @@johntracy72 I like it

  • @DancesRainyStreets
    @DancesRainyStreets 4 месяца назад +2

    Nice title! Not a bad list. The 2D retro games i still play (the most) these days are:
    Alien vs. Predator (Capcom CPS2)
    Atomic Runner Chelnov (MD)
    Berzerk (Atari 5200)
    Castle of Illusion (MD)
    Devil's Crush (PCE)
    F-Zero (SNES)
    Ghouls 'N Ghosts (Capcom CPS)
    Golden Axe (Sega System 16)
    Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo)
    Pitfall! (Atari 2600/5200/7800)
    Road Rash II (MD)
    Samurai Shodown II (Neo Geo)
    Samurai Shodown V Special (Neo Geo)
    Seirei Senshi Spriggan (PCE CD)
    Streets of Rage (MD)
    Streets of Rage II (MD)
    Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
    Super Mario Bros. (NES)
    The Punisher (Capcom CPS1.5)
    Thunder Force IV (MD)
    Toejam & Earl (MD)

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      That's an awesome list.

    • @DancesRainyStreets
      @DancesRainyStreets 4 месяца назад +1

      @@gradsgames I forgot the Shinobi and Contra games, along with Alien Soldier! Corrected now.

  • @FPLUseless
    @FPLUseless 4 месяца назад +1

    I didn't think you'd have gunstar heroes because id assumed it wasn't as well known. One of my absolute favourites.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      It's a really great game.

  • @jq8166
    @jq8166 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video brother! Ill be watching closely for more great content like this from you

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much brother, I've got plenty more stuff lined up.

  • @pnx_world
    @pnx_world 2 месяца назад +1

    Looks like we are going to have to find the funds for a loose chrono trigger ntsc cart we keep seeing it come up. Never played it as a kid

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  2 месяца назад

      It's a wonderful game, it really is. Good luck.

  • @NostalgiaFix81
    @NostalgiaFix81 4 месяца назад +1

    Excellent list. Would be similar to mine. I didn’t play Super Metroid until the SNES classic came out and I was still hooked. Timeless title along with Streets of Rage 2.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      They just never get old my friend. Thanks for watching.

    • @joshuaclaassen9325
      @joshuaclaassen9325 4 месяца назад

      I never got into any of the _Metroid_ games until somebody started mashing them up in a randomizer with _A Link to the Past._ But now that I have, I've got to say that they look pretty fun, if they're actually survivable for more than five minutes...!!

  • @Maurinusa
    @Maurinusa 4 месяца назад +1

    Great games, now I want to go play them all again :)

  • @benaiahburns4046
    @benaiahburns4046 4 месяца назад +5

    There are a TON of games not on this list: Actraiser, Final Fight, Dragon Warrior, Mike Tyson's Punchout, Super Castlevania IV, Bionic Commando, Final Fantasy II, Contra, Fable, U.N. Squadron, Turtles IV, Wizards & Warriors, Mega Man II, Gradius III, etc.

    • @toycoma98
      @toycoma98 4 месяца назад

      metal slug

    • @BostonBugsy
      @BostonBugsy 4 месяца назад +1

      Great list! Love seeing Wizards and Warriors included!

    • @mootsym
      @mootsym 4 месяца назад +1

      How bout the amazing DKC?

    • @grimegarage09isplop
      @grimegarage09isplop 2 месяца назад +1

      U.N Squadron was 'my game' amongst all the lads. Noone could compete with me. Absolutely love that game even to this day... phenomenal game play..

    • @BostonBugsy
      @BostonBugsy 2 месяца назад

      @@grimegarage09isplop Such a great game!!

  • @davidmckenzie3608
    @davidmckenzie3608 3 месяца назад +1

    Final Fantasy VI. How could this amazing title not make the list?

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  3 месяца назад

      It's at number 11

    • @davidmckenzie3608
      @davidmckenzie3608 3 месяца назад +1

      @@gradsgames blasphemy! It should be number one! 😀

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  3 месяца назад

      @@davidmckenzie3608 😂

  • @beezies2613
    @beezies2613 4 месяца назад +3

    GREAT LIST MY G

  • @watcbd
    @watcbd 4 месяца назад +1

    I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for making it.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate it.

  • @tokenblack7983
    @tokenblack7983 4 месяца назад +1

    Hope your channel grows bro. Keep it going.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @tokenblack7983 thank you, I appreciate it.

  • @ziggyhogan7560
    @ziggyhogan7560 4 месяца назад +1

    Growing up with Nintendo was great from 5 to 12 i had the nes then then from 12 to 18 snes then 64 and the ps1 . Games like supermario world And donkey kong country i wish kids today could feel the feelings i had seeing and hearing that game for the first time in that era. Every year some new tech or graphics came out. I think the golden age ended when we could play arcade perfect games at home as back then that was tge ultimate dream to have arcade quality at home. So lucky i was as an 80s 90s kid i turned 18 a month before new years eve 99 which is drinking age where i from. Who knew at the time those were the golden years for the world 88 to 08

  • @marcamico5254
    @marcamico5254 4 месяца назад +27

    Super Castlevania IV still holds up today.

    • @SeiferAlmasy21
      @SeiferAlmasy21 4 месяца назад +1

      Agree!

    • @Salsa_Shark
      @Salsa_Shark 4 месяца назад +4

      @@marcamico5254 I know that it is regarded as the worst, but I remember loving Castlevania II - Simon’s Quest back in the day.

    • @GabrielBishop
      @GabrielBishop 4 месяца назад +2

      Symphony of night was the best imo

    • @mantabodyboarder
      @mantabodyboarder 3 месяца назад +2

      @@GabrielBishop Castlevania SotN and Super Metroid triggered a new game genre : Metroidvanias
      Those two should be on all best games list...

    • @Salsa_Shark
      @Salsa_Shark 3 месяца назад

      @@mantabodyboarder Super Metroid was the tits.

  • @Hedonistik_Ritual
    @Hedonistik_Ritual 4 месяца назад +1

    The original Prince of Persia (1989) would always make my list. Just an incredible game.

  • @misterpep
    @misterpep 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video. Subbed!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much, I appreciate it.

  • @ejhockey
    @ejhockey 3 месяца назад +1

    *Shows Chrono Trigger as the opening clip.* My reaction: “yup, this is legit. I’m watching this whole video.”

  • @mootsym
    @mootsym 4 месяца назад +1

    Wild that Shining Force 2 made the list of DKC 1 or 2

  • @diegovasquez9184
    @diegovasquez9184 Месяц назад +1

    My top games you missed:
    F-Zero
    Street Fighter III: Third Strike
    Pokemon red/blue/yellow
    Sonic 3
    Nes tetris
    Megaman 2 and X2
    Street fighter Alpha 2

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  Месяц назад +1

      Great games! Thanks for watching and commenting, it's really appreciated.

  • @mh43
    @mh43 3 месяца назад +1

    Id argue yhat vanilla SF 2 is literally one of the best examples of a game that hasn't aged well. It's slow asf.
    Feels like its underwater.

  • @Henri3008
    @Henri3008 4 месяца назад +3

    These are all good, SF2 isn't even near as good gameplay than these others, but it's a cult game. From PC I would say Half-Life and C&C games to this list. From the SNES U.N. Squadron and FFs

  • @xoukilong
    @xoukilong 4 месяца назад +1

    I still play super turbo daily. I just beat Megaman x1 and 100% everything, going to move on to mmx2 for the switch. I'd put contra3 over gunstar. And streets of rage is too high. Super metroid was amazing for it's time and good today. So many secret moves in the game.

  • @19DM91
    @19DM91 4 месяца назад +2

    I could not start with some frames from the best game ever: Chrono Trigger.
    Anyway, I totally agree with the list and happy you remembered less famous titles such as Shining Force 2 and Gunstar Heroes (I also love Guardian Heroes for Sega Saturn, still unbelievable game)

  • @Salsa_Shark
    @Salsa_Shark 4 месяца назад +2

    Hell yes, Chrono Trigger!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @@Salsa_Shark a beautiful game

  • @meghanjames565
    @meghanjames565 4 месяца назад +1

    I just got the rg28xxsp in the black transparent like yours with the case. I loved your top 10 list and enjoyed the gameplay.

  • @MichaelHill-sg8ks
    @MichaelHill-sg8ks 4 месяца назад +1

    Good video, but I think many of these area already so well known at this point, so I'm going to offer my own top 10 games from 4th gen in no particular order.
    Alien Soldier
    Shinobi III
    Seiken Densetsu 3/Trials of Mana
    Strider
    TMNT: Turtles in Time
    Dragon Quest V
    Wild Guns
    The Ninja Warriors
    Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
    Rocket Knight Adventures

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @@MichaelHill-sg8ks Great list!

  • @kyledownes7525
    @kyledownes7525 4 месяца назад +1

    I love the mix of consoles. A nice change of pace from console specific lists.

  • @etienneroussel8651
    @etienneroussel8651 4 месяца назад +2

    Metal slug and outrun are still very enjoyable

  • @jimmybenyoucef4416
    @jimmybenyoucef4416 4 месяца назад +2

    I only owned a Super Nintendo and my gems are these!
    1. Super Mario Allstars + World
    2. Zelda: A Link To The Past
    3. Super Metroid
    4. Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo
    5. Donkey Kong Country
    6. Super Mario Kart
    7. Mega Man X
    8. Earthbound
    9. Chrono Trigger
    10. Super Punch Out!
    11. Secret Of Mana
    12. Super Mario World 2: Yoshis Island
    13. DKC 2
    14. DKC 3
    15. NBA Jam Tournament Edition
    16. Super Ghost's And Goblins
    17. Aladdin
    18. Killer Instinct
    19. Super Mario RPG
    20. DoReMi Fantasy

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      @jimmybenyoucef4416 that is an awesome list, the snes was an amazing machine.

    • @jimmybenyoucef4416
      @jimmybenyoucef4416 4 месяца назад +1

      @gradsgames Indeed, Nintendo has a special place in my heart. I grew up on Nes, Snes & N64. Also, I love ur channel, my friend. I'm such a retro lover myself. Appreciate the content
      ♥️🫶🙏

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      @jimmybenyoucef4416 thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

    • @Dave-um7mw
      @Dave-um7mw 4 месяца назад +1

      This is the best list.

    • @jimmybenyoucef4416
      @jimmybenyoucef4416 4 месяца назад +1

      @Dave-um7mw There's so many gems to choose from from but a more updated list
      Super Mario Allstars + World
      SMW 2: Yoshis Island
      Super Mario RPG
      Zelda: ALTTP
      DKC 1-2-3
      Contra III
      Super Metroid
      Secret Of Mana
      Secret of Evermore
      Earthbound
      Final Fantasy VI
      Final Fantasy V
      Chrono Trigger
      Megaman X, Mega Man X2
      Skyblazer
      Final Fight 1-2-3
      Battletoads & Double Dragon
      Super Double Dragon
      TMNT Turtles In Time
      Ninja Warriors
      Captain Commando
      Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
      Demon’s Crest
      Super Bomberman 2
      Super Castlevania IV
      ActRaiser
      Breath of Fire
      Breath of Fire II
      Lufia II
      Illusion of Gaia
      Aladdin
      Disney's Magical Quest
      The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
      Goof Troop
      The Lion King
      The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
      DoReMi Fantasy
      Shadowrun
      Sunset Riders
      Zombies Ate My Neighbors
      Bust-A-Move
      Kirby's Dream Course
      Kirby Super Star
      Kirby's Dream Land 3
      Harvest Moon
      Super Smash TV
      Clock Tower
      Blackthorne
      The Flintstones
      B.O.B
      MK 1-2-3
      Killer Instinct
      SF2: Turbo, SF2: The New Challengers, SFA 2
      Fatal Fury 2
      Saturday Night Slam Masters
      WWF Wrestlemania Arcade Game
      Natsume Championship Wrestling
      Super Mario Kart
      Top Gear 2
      Rock n' Roll Racing
      F-Zero
      Super Tennis
      Super Punch Out!
      NBA Jam TE
      Mega Man Soccer
      Hyper-V-Ball
      Dig & Spike Volleyball

  • @CSLucasEpic
    @CSLucasEpic 4 месяца назад +7

    Good thing it was in there, because if Chrono Trigger wasn't on this list I was going to riot. Best RPG ever made, no contest.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      It's such a wonderful game.

    • @patrickvis
      @patrickvis 4 месяца назад +4

      Final Fantasy VI (or III) is close on it’s heels but can’t beat the artstyle of Crono!

    • @hugbuzzard
      @hugbuzzard 4 месяца назад +3

      Chrono Trigger is the greatest game ever made.

    • @johntracy72
      @johntracy72 4 месяца назад

      Suikoden II is right up there with Chrono Trigger

    • @Ty-douken
      @Ty-douken 4 месяца назад

      As far as I'm concerned Chrono Trigger is as close to a perfect game as can be made, though Sifu is a modern game that I'd put in that running as well. Just need more time to pass to really know if it holds up like how Chrono Trigger does.

  • @manirahnema9585
    @manirahnema9585 4 месяца назад +1

    All great games but ...
    games that someone who have never played retro can play and enjoy are very tricky to pick
    So i go with:
    Link to the past
    Super metroid
    Shinobi 3
    Yoshi island
    Final fantasy 6
    Streets of rage 2_3
    Lost vikings
    Comix zoon
    Donkey Kong 3
    Sonic 2
    Contra 3 _ hardcorps

  • @TwistedRiddles
    @TwistedRiddles 4 месяца назад +1

    I would have swapped Gunstar for Turtles in Time and my order might have been different because of taste, but a solid list nonetheless

  • @markdmckenna
    @markdmckenna 3 месяца назад

    Whoa. I agreed with everything on the list right up to Streets of Rage in the top spot. But... I never actually played it! If it beat out Super Metroid, it has to be pretty freaking good.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  3 месяца назад

      It is freakin good, at least I think so anyway 😂

  • @DeezGamesX
    @DeezGamesX 5 месяцев назад +1

    Completely agree on all 10 choices mate. LTTP wouldve been my #1, Metroid #2, SOR #3

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching pal.

  • @veryeld
    @veryeld 4 месяца назад +1

    Great list!!

  • @fredtange9618
    @fredtange9618 4 месяца назад +1

    Great selection of cult classics I could only agree with.
    Maybe I was only surprised to see Shining Force II in this top ten. It is a great and excellent game of course but I would have personnally replaced it by Final Fantasy VI or by Zombies ate My Neighbors in retro games top ten. Such choices are pretty arguable too though...
    However, that does not change anything to the fact that your proposed selection here is a top notch one. Proof of concept is, all these games were hacked over and ver multiple times to improve their original experience (if not event, in some attempts to propose "the definitive version of the game").
    Well, all of them but Gunstar Heroes, maybe (improving anything to Gunstar Heroes is quite hard - not sure of what exactly could be improved with this one)...

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      FFVI and Zombies are great shouts. Maybe I should do another list? Thanks for watching.

  • @JannisDecker
    @JannisDecker 4 месяца назад

    Funny, most of the games I played when they came other… The Sega-Games I never played, but most of the SNES-Games. Except Crono Trigger, of which I never heard back in the day.
    It‘s a good list of solid games. Can‘t argue with that.

  • @WhoCaresAnymoreTho
    @WhoCaresAnymoreTho 4 месяца назад +5

    2 turbo still holds up

  • @steelman774
    @steelman774 4 месяца назад +1

    Great Video! It’d be an IP nightmare to get all the titles in this video in one console, but WOW what a console this would be! I get my retro fix via the SNES Classic. It has 5 of these titles (SMWorld, Zelda:Link, SF2, MegamanX, SMetroid) and then some suitable substitutes for others. Contra3 for ChronoTrigger, Secret of Mana or MarioRPG for ShiningForce. Alas Ghosts&Gouls or DKCountry don’t hold up to StreetsOfRage2 and there’s no true puzzle game like the masterpiece that is Testris , but not a bad fair considering it has a few kart racers, 2 StarFox games, SPunchOut and SCastlevania4. I love these retro condensed consoles and this video list would be a lot of gamers dreams come true.
    🔥😎🔥

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much. I have the SNES Classic too, I modded it to include a lot more games that came on it.

    • @steelman774
      @steelman774 4 месяца назад +1

      Did you do the mod yourself? That would be a fantastic video to watch. 😉

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      @steelman774 I did, it's very easy.

  • @trav7424
    @trav7424 4 месяца назад +1

    Great list! I’d have to replace streets of rage 2 with turtles in time… but that just me.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @trav7424 good shout!

  • @dowdheurschtwideul139
    @dowdheurschtwideul139 4 месяца назад +2

    Of course that Super Mario World worth to play. But actually I must say the most interesting about this game is his incredible hacks community !!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      There are some tremendous hacks.

  • @Kevin-Schmevin
    @Kevin-Schmevin 4 месяца назад +1

    If you havent tried it, i highly suggest Blades of Vengeance on sega genesis

  • @DuncanBennettDunco
    @DuncanBennettDunco 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a handheld emulator and even with its vast selection of games at my fingertips I mostly find my go to game being the OG Tetris for Gameboy ( although I do have multiple versions on NES,SNES, GBA, DS & n64 )

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      It's timeless. Thanks for watching.

  • @louyork8379
    @louyork8379 4 месяца назад +2

    I agree with your list but ya got the order wrong. Chrono Trigger should be at #1 and the rest can be in whatever order after that.

  • @wengholio
    @wengholio 4 месяца назад

    Wholeheartedly agree with all games on the list!

  • @patrickvis
    @patrickvis 4 месяца назад +1

    For me: Switch out Gunstar Heroes for Toejam and Earl and the lineup (not the order) is perfect!

  • @WYRG
    @WYRG 4 месяца назад +1

    for me i'd say my top 5 in no particular order are street fighter 2 turbo SNES, mortal kombat SNES, killer instinct SNES, final fight 3 SNES, street of rage 2 SMD,

  • @mhans311
    @mhans311 4 месяца назад +1

    I was not expecting SOR2 in the top spot, but after thinking about it and the fact that this is a list of games that still hold up today....I can't say I disagree.

  • @countgrammar04
    @countgrammar04 3 месяца назад +1

    Tmnt - turtles in time/hyperstone heist both still hold up well

  • @digitalvictory8266
    @digitalvictory8266 4 месяца назад +1

    Great feakin' list!!!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      Great freakin' comment! 🤣 Thanks for watching.

  • @AirQBert
    @AirQBert 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow, no NES love?
    Mighty Final Fight? Super Mario Bros. 3? River City Ransom? Power Blade? Megaman 2 or 3? Ducktails?

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah, I'm kinda regretting that

    • @AirQBert
      @AirQBert 3 месяца назад +1

      @@gradsgames Well, always opportunity for a sequel! :) Bust out some Blaster Master and Little Nemo and have some fun! But seriously, Mighty Final Fight is really good for an NES game... and so is BattleToads vs Double-Dragon.

  • @BuddhaJesusSoul
    @BuddhaJesusSoul 4 месяца назад +1

    Super Metroid is AWESOME

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      @@BuddhaJesusSoul it sure is

  • @dowdheurschtwideul139
    @dowdheurschtwideul139 4 месяца назад +1

    Your #1 is a good choice too. But actually, Street Of Rage Remake from Bomber Games is MUCH better than the three original SoR Games. It's simply a huge love letter to any fans of the series. Totally must play value !!!

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад +1

      I've never played it. I will check it out.

  • @thomaslunden
    @thomaslunden 4 месяца назад +1

    How does Toe Jam and Earl not make the list, especially with that thumbnail background?

  • @liamdodsowrth422
    @liamdodsowrth422 4 месяца назад +1

    Lets be honest, since it was released Streets of Rage 2 was the solid gold standard for side scrolling beat em ups and was only ever dethroned by Streets of Rage 4!

    • @TheGemini5
      @TheGemini5 4 месяца назад

      Not even then.

    • @jimkrom
      @jimkrom 4 месяца назад

      If we are talking console releases only, I got to say Turtles in Time for me was more enjoyable, but still SoR2 was up there. If we include arcade releases as well, it wasn't even top ten, with things like Alien vs Predator, The Punisher, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, just to name a few, kicking its butt all day long

  • @johnlow391
    @johnlow391 4 месяца назад +4

    SOR2 no doubt.

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      You know it, thanks for watching.

  • @drevan1138
    @drevan1138 3 месяца назад

    I wish I would have played Chrono Trigger in the 90s, don’t know why I didn’t get to it.

  • @Mr.Peanut1986
    @Mr.Peanut1986 4 месяца назад +3

    Yes! A Chronotrigger remaster would be mouth watering.

  • @ryanraze
    @ryanraze 4 месяца назад +7

    FF6 omission kinda criminal

    • @gradsgames
      @gradsgames  4 месяца назад

      @@ryanraze fair comment

    • @arkknight92
      @arkknight92 3 месяца назад

      So true! I consider this one of the best rpgs of all time.

    • @falksi3182
      @falksi3182 3 месяца назад +1

      It's really bad gameplay wise compared to modern games

    • @ryanraze
      @ryanraze 3 месяца назад +1

      @@falksi3182 this isn’t a modern list, it’s retro and shards gameplay to the others. Story, narrative, system, music and graphics are top notch; let alone an all time classic villain.

    • @falksi3182
      @falksi3182 3 месяца назад

      @@ryanraze It's literally titled "games that still hold up today" FF6 doesn't, because it's gameplay is ass. It's story & narrative have been overshadowed many times too.