It's always a challenge making these lists while being honest to yourself with your choices. Found a couple on here that I need to try, thanks for the vid!
I was waiting for this one! You’ll have to do a separate video for the Ultra titles! I need to play that Batman Returns game. I loved the SNES version.
I love classic Konami. They have made so many amazing games for many different gaming consoles throughout the years and I'm happy to have played many of those amazing games. It sucks that Konami abandoned everything that made they beloved just for greed. Cool video. ^_^
@JohnRiggs These have been super fun to watch. The nostalgia!! WOOT!! I'll do a list, sounds hella fun. But I may just have to replay some or play some since I like yourself didn't see the Ninja game until WAAAAY later. Hmm, what Company are ya gonna do next? Culture Brain? Hudson Soft? Jaleco? Also, I usually play some of the soundtracks via youtube, and yeah Bayou Billy's soundtrack is LIIT(Fire). Will you jump on the Snes or Mega Drive and rank some of their games?
I like how we as classic gamers expect us to be able to jump and then reverse back mid-air. Even though in real life it's totally impossible. Just like double-jumping.
My battle is against a wall. Starfox 64 and it's instruction to do a "barrel roll", even though that maneuver is called an "aileron roll" will bother me far longer than I wish it would. So, when you do a roll in Top Gun 2, it's actually and aileron roll. Barrel rolls are essentially a loop and a roll combined. If you don't change your heading 90 degrees, then come back to your original heading, it is an aileron roll. I really need to get over this. I can't compete with Starfox 64's ubiquitousness.
You should rank all the Tecmo and Mattel games. Some of the Mattel games were pretty good. I loved Cabal. Bad Street Brawler was a corny game but I kept playing it. I do not know why.
Man, Konami was IT. I had a buncha games, i thought i'd never get rid of them (or any games), that was until i got older, and i started dating too, so........ I'll tell you right now, I'd take 'em all back, especially during this pandemic. And you might cringe, i had Double Dribble AND Top Gun sealed (I opened them a while before i sold them). I still have the game boxes for Contra, Super C, Castlevania I-III, Top Gun, and Double Dribble. If only i could find the games again....... I think King's Quest 5 is the only Konami game I still own. I had 16 others :( If you're talking Super NES..... omg, TMNT IV Turtles in Time, and Super Castlevania IV, that's all you need . But i also had Tiny Toons, Buster Busts Loose. Love these videos! Just discovered them, and subbed.
My Konami rank is Stinger and Lifeforce is S Blades of Steel is A Track and Field is A Contra is S Super C is D Castlevania is A Rush'n attack is B Gradius is A Double Dribble is B Jackal is B Castlevania 3 is B Top Gun is D The Goonies 2 is C
TMNT: The Manhattan Project is the best of the TMNT games on the NES and should be an "S," or at the very least an "A." Monster in My Pocket is also most definetly an "A."
Hey I don't know if you know the answer to this but so I got this awesome multi cart The other day from eBay and on it it had a castlevania vampires kiss the game looks familiar to me was this one just another game just retitled.
I wished KONAMI would do a compete NES KONMAI Collection for the NINTENDO Switch. I also wished they’d bring their old arcade games that NEVER seen a home console or handheld release with games like...argghhh...forgot the name. I know it starts with the letter “C” and it is not Contra. 😂 Edit* CRIME FIGHTERS!!! The up to four player arcade game. I miss that game and have always wished it received the home console port treatment that it never did. Hopefully Limited Run Games will pick this game up.
Ultra was an alternate company Konami made to get around Nintendo and their draconian release laws. They are for all intents and purposes one and the same company. You kinda don’t know anything for such an old man.
The Famicom version of Contra is just a step beyond the reduced NES adaption. More background animation and superior music, it is the definitive rendition of the game.
@Joe Boo , agreed. As a huge contra fan, easily put contra 1 - S and Super C as B or C. Even though super C had some great bosses and levels, it felt a lot shorter and even a little easier in my opinion
@@ostiariusalpha Agreed. I had to pick up the Contra Collection. The Japanese also received superior versions of Castlevania III (another "S" for me) and Bayou Billy (Mad City).
@@GTBubbaliciousGum I'd give it an "A" for all the hours I spent playing it co-op with friends over the years. The top down stages are not as good. I could beat Contra with one life, but I've never made it past the alien top down level in Super C without dying.
Original Contra getting a B is a travesty. One of the reasons it was so popular is because it controlled so well. The running, jumping, and shooting (8 directions!) was so smooth compared to the vast majority of NES games. And it had a great sound track. This was a very well-made game for its time. Now that I've unleashed my righteous Contra fury, I have to say I love these NES ranking videos. Thanks for making them!
I agree. Contra is such a great NES game. The control is perfect. The graphics are excellent. I always have a blast when I play it, it’s so much fun! S tier for sure!
You like it more than super C? I prefer super C, partially because I liked the bosses more, and also because the flame weapon isn't total trash... Actually it's one of the best.
Waldenbooks was the highlight of my shopping trips. I lived in the country and had the mall trip every two months or so 😆EB and Software, Etc were two favorite places for game browsing. Sam Goody and Record Town were the music go-to joints.
@@beerhammer1881 At least you know he's honest and not trying to pander to anyone else's tastes to make his list. Personally I'd rank Castlevania 2 as a D because I hate that garbage game. Bayou Billy too.
The reason I love John Riggs Ranks, is because he is stating his personal choices and experience, he’s not trying to please anyone, but Contra at least deserved an A. Can’t wait for Bandai and Tengen! Monster Party and Tengen Tetяis deserve an S
Simon's Quest is an easy F tier in my book. "Open world" but with gameplay that made it a chore. Even Goonies 2 is better. Contra isn't my favorite but it's leaps and bounds better than CV2
@@VisionThing The original SMB is S-tier fun, but given the limitations of cartridge technology back in 1986, it has a B-tier presentation compared to the best of what came afterwards; Bowser as the final boss is pathetically simple. Yet honestly, that's still damned impressive in its own right that a game with no mapper chip can compete with games that came out 4 years afterward.
@@VisionThing Ugh, don't remind me. I've kept my disagreement on that to myself; none of the black box games are S-tier, as far as I'm concerned. That includes the gray box series.
@@VisionThing Even if someone claimed that, I still wouldn't put any of them in S-tier. Only SMB is mature enough in design, and ambitious enough in scale, that you could argue it is an S-tier; excluding anything that is not a block box game.
No mention of soundtracks? Konami NES games had god-tier music, up there with Capcom and Sunsoft NES games. I'd venture to say that a huge part of the reason Contra is a 10/10 in so many gamers eyes is the soundtrack.
Kekeke89 I have ADD...and I love it. I’m not arguing the Simons Quest isn’t good. I completely enjoyed it and have played through it at least 3/4 times.
@@NESADDICT I was being sarcastic. Of course Contra is an A. I think Simon's Quest is way too rough and incomplete to deserve an A, as neat as the idea they were going for was. If it at least had actual bosses, that alone would be a big upgrade.
Kekeke89 ahhhh didn’t pick up on that in text. Anyway I agree. The two things that would have made it better would have been less convoluted clues and better boss fights.🙌
Keep doing these lists, was waiting for you to do Konami; I owned a lot of these games growing up-great nostalgia! I agree with most of your ratings. Contra and Jackal were my favorite Konami co-op's; wish Contra had gotten at least an A, but it'll always be an S to me!
He is crazy Contra is one of the best games of all time, still holds up and is playable today. The best 2-player game on the console. Probably the best soundtrack on the NES. S tier. Also he hasn't played Castlevania 3 enough if he has never beaten it with Grant or Alucard.
Jackal is S-tier for me. Really glad you at least gave it an A. Castle-one-ia probably an S-tier for many. Wouldn't have flinched had Bucky O'Hare been given S-tier as well.
I watched all your rank the NES games. This one surprised me the most. I thought the S ranks would be flowing on this one. Very surprised how different you and I feel about a lot of these Konami games.
I hate to say it, but after watching all these list videos, I have to give this one a D. Not terrible, but this list isn't for me. It's all opinions, but Konami has some great games that I would rank WAY higher than you. I get that sports games are not for you, but there is clear bias when reviewing them and it really throws off the validity of this list. At the end of the day, we all have different opinions I guess.
Totally dig these epic length, multi-game vids, John! Sittin' here with a frosty Old Rasputin imperial stout, taking notes on what games to add to the collection next! Or at least play on my hacked-and-loaded NES Classic Edition... :D
He told you why. He obviously doesn’t like it as much as other people do. It’s a C in my opinion but I realize I’m in the minority. I don’t have fun playing it.
My 8 year old daughter is working through Dracula's Curse and it's been a lot of fun seeing her put the tablet with Roblox down and really get into a great older classic and actually enjoy it to the point of playing to beat it. S tier for sure!!
John Riggs: I love this game, very nostalgic for me. S Rank! Also John Riggs: This game is good. A lot of people love this game and are very nostalgic for it, but I'm not nostalgic for it. D Rank.
i was happy with your choices until life force i think its the best shooting game on the nes its so great it deserves a playthrough you wont regret it i still liked your video though
The american version of Bayou Billy is a broken game. They changed the difficulty settings resulting on a much harder game (broken in my opinion) compared to the japanese version of the game.
Bayou Billy's combat wasn't that bad once you learned how to constantly hit and move. The strategy made advancing take a long time and I don't fault anyone who disliked it, but it wasn't broken. Funny enough it was a late zapper stage that I could never get past.
Since you mentioned the voice samples, Double Dribble has this patch out that makes the intro about as clean as Nascar. No new samples, just pure bugfixing.
Contra is above S. It's one of the few games I still play regularly. If you want to enjoy it more, I suggest trying to play it without dying. This is much easier than it sounds because it's so balanced. Keep Spread with Rapid. Do NOT use the Konami code. It's much more fun when you're playing at the peak of your perception as opposed to casual play.
I enjoy your vides and you're free to your opinion but come on Riggs. Castlevania, Contra, and Super C are solid S tiers. Do you really believe that Contra is on the same level as The Goonies 2 and Monster in My Pocket? Blasphemy.
Blades of Steel is amazing. Definitely the best hockey game on Nes and in the top 3 of all sports games on Nes. Also, Contra, Lifeforce, Super C and Jackal could be higher.
I have to say this about Goonies 2: it's a game I can beat in 30 minutes or maybe a bit less and one of my favorites growing up (still is). Here's the secret to how to tell which direction you came from in any given room that has different side-scrolling areas (based on either going north or south (north being what you can see and south being what you can't see)). Look at the way Mikey is facing in the lower left of the screen. If he has his face towards you, he came in from the north side. If he's got his back towards you, he came in from the south side. Mikey will stay this way until you leave the room back to the side-scrolling.
They had more under the Ultra label and in Japan only as well, but that's its own thing. Their most popular series there was Ganbare Goemon (Legend of the Mystical Ninja in the West), none of the FC games ever came out in the West officially.
I got my NES in late '94 and didn't own any Konami games. Just a handful of them I've played using emulation. Castlevania 1 and 3 are among my favorites. They have excellent tunes. So does Simon's Quest, but I never played that one. Due to AVGN's feelings about it, I stayed away from it.
Whew!!! Konami was absolutely stacked during the NES era!!!! So many great games - TMNT III - The Manhattan Project, Contra, The Adventures of Bayou Billy, The Goonies II, Gradius, The Castlevania series, Super C, Double Dribble, Blades of Steel, Lifeforce, Tiny Toon Adventures, Monster in my Pocket, etc.
My list (counting Ultra games) 1. TMNT 2 2. TMNT 3 3. Monster In My Pocket 4. Batman Returns 5. Castlevania 3 6. Castlevania 7. Tiny Toon Adventures 8. Jackal 9. Super C 10. Contra
4:03 - Simon's Quest was one of those weird games for me, in that I enjoyed it immensely, but a lot of people vehemently disagree with that and hate the game. I think part of the problem is the fact that some of the townspeople lie. But the thing is, the manual warns you that this will happen (and most of the time, even when they're lying, something in what they're saying is still a hint, except when they're referencing movies).
For me the problem is that you have to equip the right item and kneel in the right spot to progress at a certain point. I wonder if game manufactures got a portion of every call to the Nintendo hotline for their game.
A lot of times my opinion is similar to John’s but I completely disagree with his opinion on Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Challenge. I played the crap out of that game and even ran the entire Daytona 500 once. I would probably give it a B.
You lost me when you hated on Bill Elliots Nascar Challenge which I owned and loved as a kid, then you hated on Blades Of Steel.. We have different taste in video games.. Lol.
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LJN?! Poor Riggs 🤣
@@santiagocapellan3245 haha, some aren't so bad
@@JohnRiggs hey John can I ask you a question that anybody can answer but nobody does?.
maybe rank black cart/tengen games
Since you don’t have enough S tier, you can fix it by putting Blades of Steel is S tier where it belongs.
Agreed. Blades of steel is an amazing game and I hate hockey.
haha, perfect.
Hell yes.
@@JohnRiggs would have bumped all Castlevania to S as well as original Contra. Life Force and Kings Quest to A and Gradius to B
It's a fantastic hockey game it's one of the few sports games I play besides ice hockey and track'n field
I know its been 3yrs but i just wanted to let you know i love your ranking videos bro, thanks for the content and keep it up
It's always a challenge making these lists while being honest to yourself with your choices. Found a couple on here that I need to try, thanks for the vid!
I was waiting for this one! You’ll have to do a separate video for the Ultra titles! I need to play that Batman Returns game. I loved the SNES version.
Interesting takes on some classics. Want to see you rank Sunsoft or Data East next.
Love these ranking videos!!!! Keep up the good work
I had Tiny Toon Adventures on NES! Lots of nostalgia for that one
NICE! IDK if you honored my comment on your last video or if I predicted the future. Either way I shall let my ego inflate to great heights!
I love classic Konami. They have made so many amazing games for many different gaming consoles throughout the years and I'm happy to have played many of those amazing games. It sucks that Konami abandoned everything that made they beloved just for greed. Cool video. ^_^
I've asked for the konami in capcom video thanks!
@JohnRiggs
These have been super fun to watch. The nostalgia!! WOOT!! I'll do a list, sounds hella fun. But I may just have to replay some or play some since I like yourself didn't see the Ninja game until WAAAAY later. Hmm, what Company are ya gonna do next? Culture Brain? Hudson Soft? Jaleco? Also, I usually play some of the soundtracks via youtube, and yeah Bayou Billy's soundtrack is LIIT(Fire). Will you jump on the Snes or Mega Drive and rank some of their games?
I like how we as classic gamers expect us to be able to jump and then reverse back mid-air. Even though in real life it's totally impossible. Just like double-jumping.
I would put Contra, Bucky o hare, TMNT, Contra force, Life force at the top.
I had Jacks golf game on both pc and nes loved it even though I was not that big into golf at the time
My battle is against a wall. Starfox 64 and it's instruction to do a "barrel roll", even though that maneuver is called an "aileron roll" will bother me far longer than I wish it would. So, when you do a roll in Top Gun 2, it's actually and aileron roll. Barrel rolls are essentially a loop and a roll combined. If you don't change your heading 90 degrees, then come back to your original heading, it is an aileron roll.
I really need to get over this. I can't compete with Starfox 64's ubiquitousness.
If it’s possible and there’s enough games for it, it would be cool to see a famicom Konami tier list
Bucky, TMNT3, and Jackal are all S tier for me.
thats crazy batman begins got an nes port
You should rank all the Tecmo and Mattel games. Some of the Mattel games were pretty good.
I loved Cabal. Bad Street Brawler was a corny game but I kept playing it. I do not know why.
I miss the days of renting games every Friday after school
You didn't mention the fighting on Blades of Steel or the dunk animation in Double Dribble. Ranking those games so low is criminal.
Riggs, Keep doing these game ranking videos!
I always read Jack Nicholas Golf as Jack Nicholson Golf 😂
Contra and TMNT 3 are favorite games here
I had Bayou Billy, and it was so freaking difficult. I tried playing it a bunch of times but could never make it very far, never managed to finish it.
Man, Konami was IT. I had a buncha games, i thought i'd never get rid of them (or any games), that was until i got older, and i started dating too, so........ I'll tell you right now, I'd take 'em all back, especially during this pandemic. And you might cringe, i had Double Dribble AND Top Gun sealed (I opened them a while before i sold them). I still have the game boxes for Contra, Super C, Castlevania I-III, Top Gun, and Double Dribble. If only i could find the games again....... I think King's Quest 5 is the only Konami game I still own. I had 16 others :(
If you're talking Super NES..... omg, TMNT IV Turtles in Time, and Super Castlevania IV, that's all you need . But i also had Tiny Toons, Buster Busts Loose. Love these videos! Just discovered them, and subbed.
My Konami rank is Stinger and Lifeforce is S
Blades of Steel is A
Track and Field is A
Contra is S
Super C is D
Castlevania is A
Rush'n attack is B
Gradius is A
Double Dribble is B
Jackal is B
Castlevania 3 is B
Top Gun is D
The Goonies 2 is C
Jackal is the best, I wish there was a remake on the Switch. Best co-op game on the NES by far.
TMNT: The Manhattan Project is the best of the TMNT games on the NES and should be an "S," or at the very least an "A." Monster in My Pocket is also most definetly an "A."
Came to ensure Dracula's Curse was S Tier :)
This is a classic video!!!!!
Yeah I didn't play Double Dribble either because my hometown wasn't on there. Seattle just like you
Ok now I want to play castlevania 3 and I got it on the collection for switch! So I can play😁
Hey I don't know if you know the answer to this but so I got this awesome multi cart The other day from eBay and on it it had a castlevania vampires kiss the game looks familiar to me was this one just another game just retitled.
I just figure out why it looks familiar it is the European title for Dracula x which I have played before this multi cart has some awesome games on it
Would you ever do a ranking for original Gameboy games?
TMNT Tournament Fighters was really good on SNES.
I wished KONAMI would do a compete NES KONMAI Collection for the NINTENDO Switch. I also wished they’d bring their old arcade games that NEVER seen a home console or handheld release with games like...argghhh...forgot the name. I know it starts with the letter “C” and it is not Contra. 😂
Edit* CRIME FIGHTERS!!! The up to four player arcade game. I miss that game and have always wished it received the home console port treatment that it never did.
Hopefully Limited Run Games will pick this game up.
I like Bucky O' Hare too but it is hard AF.
Ultra was an alternate company Konami made to get around Nintendo and their draconian release laws. They are for all intents and purposes one and the same company. You kinda don’t know anything for such an old man.
Contra is an easy "S" for me. One of the top 10 NES games of all-time.
The Famicom version of Contra is just a step beyond the reduced NES adaption. More background animation and superior music, it is the definitive rendition of the game.
@Joe Boo , agreed. As a huge contra fan, easily put contra 1 - S and Super C as B or C. Even though super C had some great bosses and levels, it felt a lot shorter and even a little easier in my opinion
Also liked the base levels more than the top down levels in super c.
@@ostiariusalpha Agreed. I had to pick up the Contra Collection. The Japanese also received superior versions of Castlevania III (another "S" for me) and Bayou Billy (Mad City).
@@GTBubbaliciousGum I'd give it an "A" for all the hours I spent playing it co-op with friends over the years. The top down stages are not as good. I could beat Contra with one life, but I've never made it past the alien top down level in Super C without dying.
Original Contra getting a B is a travesty. One of the reasons it was so popular is because it controlled so well. The running, jumping, and shooting (8 directions!) was so smooth compared to the vast majority of NES games. And it had a great sound track. This was a very well-made game for its time.
Now that I've unleashed my righteous Contra fury, I have to say I love these NES ranking videos. Thanks for making them!
no one ever said he had taste lol
I agree. Contra is such a great NES game. The control is perfect. The graphics are excellent. I always have a blast when I play it, it’s so much fun! S tier for sure!
This is an awesome idea... I think I played more Konami games on the NES than any other publisher... even the 1st party titles
Same here
Oh snap! Look @ SLOPE'S leaving his thoughts 😎
You know it's a party when the DJ shows up
Blades of Steel was one of my favs as a kid! My friend and I used to play that all the time!
Blades of Steel is _still_ one of my all time favorite video games, I like the left-right better than the top-bottom of other 90s hockey games
Wasn't a sports fan but this game was great! Had a lot of hype around it. Awesome that you could play Gradius during half-time.
Yeah and remember the fights ?? Good stuff.
Contra is easily an "S" game.
Castlevania 1 and Bucky O Hare are S i think as well
You like it more than super C? I prefer super C, partially because I liked the bosses more, and also because the flame weapon isn't total trash... Actually it's one of the best.
For real.
If Contra is S then Super C is clearly SSS. Literally the better game in every single aspect.
Oh wow Walden books. The days of going to the mall and going back from the arcade, walden books, EB and the food court over and over again.
In my mall there was an arcade called Gold Mine, really nice, even had the rocky outcroppings on the walls throughout.
I miss Waldenbooks. I worked for them for almost 10 years before they and parent company Borders went out of business.
JAMES MARUCCI loved Walden books! Sam Goody video too!
Waldenbooks was the highlight of my shopping trips. I lived in the country and had the mall trip every two months or so 😆EB and Software, Etc were two favorite places for game browsing.
Sam Goody and Record Town were the music go-to joints.
Us old farts from the 70s 80s 90s: "remember _____ store in the mall...?"
21st century children: "what's a mall?"
Contra a 'B'? Sorry, gonna have to override your picks and elevate it and Castlevania to 'S' tier while Blades of Steel and Life Force move up to 'A'
I quit watching after I saw the Bayou Billy and Blades of steel ranking. Guy needs to not be ranking video games lol
@@beerhammer1881 At least you know he's honest and not trying to pander to anyone else's tastes to make his list. Personally I'd rank Castlevania 2 as a D because I hate that garbage game. Bayou Billy too.
Contra ain't no goddamn B
@@beerhammer1881 bayou billy is classic. It's a really hard game but the story is fleshed out and is an awesome game
This dude is a clown 🤡
The reason I love John Riggs Ranks, is because he is stating his personal choices and experience, he’s not trying to please anyone, but Contra at least deserved an A. Can’t wait for Bandai and Tengen! Monster Party and Tengen Tetяis deserve an S
"I'm going to put Contra as a B, just 'cause" - John Riggs
I feel like I dont even know you anymore.
I loved Blades of Steel due to the ability to get in a one-on-one fight with another player. Compared to automated scuffles in "Ice Hockey".
Simons Quest is an "A", and Contra is a "B" to you? WTF
Simon's Quest is an easy F tier in my book. "Open world" but with gameplay that made it a chore. Even Goonies 2 is better. Contra isn't my favorite but it's leaps and bounds better than CV2
Contra is barely as good as Friday the 13th. Deal with it.
@@VisionThing The original SMB is S-tier fun, but given the limitations of cartridge technology back in 1986, it has a B-tier presentation compared to the best of what came afterwards; Bowser as the final boss is pathetically simple. Yet honestly, that's still damned impressive in its own right that a game with no mapper chip can compete with games that came out 4 years afterward.
@@VisionThing Ugh, don't remind me. I've kept my disagreement on that to myself; none of the black box games are S-tier, as far as I'm concerned. That includes the gray box series.
@@VisionThing Even if someone claimed that, I still wouldn't put any of them in S-tier. Only SMB is mature enough in design, and ambitious enough in scale, that you could argue it is an S-tier; excluding anything that is not a block box game.
No mention of soundtracks? Konami NES games had god-tier music, up there with Capcom and Sunsoft NES games. I'd venture to say that a huge part of the reason Contra is a 10/10 in so many gamers eyes is the soundtrack.
Hey John, would you ever consider doing lists like these for classic arcade games? Like a Data East arcade tier list, a Konami one, a Taito one etc?
Dude Contra is an A all the way. It plays extremely well as the controls, graphics, and atmosphere are all great. And that music!
Contra is trash for kids with ADD. Simon's Quest is a masterpiece that stands the test of time 'till this day. Get over it buddy.
Kekeke89 I have ADD...and I love it. I’m not arguing the Simons Quest isn’t good. I completely enjoyed it and have played through it at least 3/4 times.
@@NESADDICT
I was being sarcastic. Of course Contra is an A. I think Simon's Quest is way too rough and incomplete to deserve an A, as neat as the idea they were going for was. If it at least had actual bosses, that alone would be a big upgrade.
Kekeke89 ahhhh didn’t pick up on that in text. Anyway I agree. The two things that would have made it better would have been less convoluted clues and better boss fights.🙌
Supposedly the Famicom Contra was better!
Keep doing these lists, was waiting for you to do Konami; I owned a lot of these games growing up-great nostalgia! I agree with most of your ratings. Contra and Jackal were my favorite Konami co-op's; wish Contra had gotten at least an A, but it'll always be an S to me!
Contra was one of my favorites. A definite S to me.
He is crazy Contra is one of the best games of all time, still holds up and is playable today. The best 2-player game on the console. Probably the best soundtrack on the NES. S tier.
Also he hasn't played Castlevania 3 enough if he has never beaten it with Grant or Alucard.
I agree, it's great 1 or 2 players, with or without the 30-lives code.
Grant - easy mode
Alucard - normal mode
Sypha - hard mode (also canon)
no companions - OMGWTF controller swinging frenzy
OG Contra is a "B" is the craziest think I have heard today , real talk !!!
no joke It's a classic people still play and love. Bst 30 minutes of my life is playing with 27 lives with a friend.
OG Contra B same as Friday the 13th.
I love Simon's Quest too even though it is flawed. 🧐🗿
Not flawed, more like misunderstood.
If it had good translation it would have been a good game. Still, it was groundbreaking and ahead of it's time.
My favorite of the 3 because it was the one I had as a kid.
Yeah, never underestimate nostalgia lol
Awesome music
Jackal is S-tier for me.
Really glad you at least gave it an A.
Castle-one-ia probably an S-tier for many.
Wouldn't have flinched had Bucky O'Hare been given S-tier as well.
I watched all your rank the NES games. This one surprised me the most. I thought the S ranks would be flowing on this one. Very surprised how different you and I feel about a lot of these Konami games.
I agree. Of all his rankings, this one seemed off.
I hate to say it, but after watching all these list videos, I have to give this one a D. Not terrible, but this list isn't for me. It's all opinions, but Konami has some great games that I would rank WAY higher than you. I get that sports games are not for you, but there is clear bias when reviewing them and it really throws off the validity of this list. At the end of the day, we all have different opinions I guess.
Totally dig these epic length, multi-game vids, John! Sittin' here with a frosty Old Rasputin imperial stout, taking notes on what games to add to the collection next!
Or at least play on my hacked-and-loaded NES Classic Edition... :D
How could you call Batman Returns "Batman Begins", John?😭 Turn in your Boomer card, sir!!😡👮...😂
Yeah, I get those mixed up all the time. It the movie was 'Batman 2' it'd be much easier.
Gen-X card
@@johnathin0061892 I'm the same age as John, i just find it Hilarious that I've been called "Boomer" by young, offended bois on Social Media.😂
I remember playing Goonies 2 back in the late 80s. I am amazed I beat that game back before the Internet and guides / FAQs.
For me contra, super c, cv1 and cv3 are all S tier.
Loving these ranking lists!
That was a fantastic analysis of why you gave Contra a B: "just because."
Why even make a video of this nature if you don't explain?
He told you why. He obviously doesn’t like it as much as other people do. It’s a C in my opinion but I realize I’m in the minority. I don’t have fun playing it.
Goonies is an “S” for me. Played through it so many times I lost count.
My 8 year old daughter is working through Dracula's Curse and it's been a lot of fun seeing her put the tablet with Roblox down and really get into a great older classic and actually enjoy it to the point of playing to beat it.
S tier for sure!!
Konami, hands down one of the best game developers. I wish other company’s would have taken notes from this guys.
Konami these days is pure trash.
John Riggs: I love this game, very nostalgic for me. S Rank!
Also John Riggs: This game is good. A lot of people love this game and are very nostalgic for it, but I'm not nostalgic for it. D Rank.
No logic what so ever!
What’s your point?? It’s HIS list and how HE feels about the games.
I absolutely love TMNT 3 and Blades of Steel. TMNT 3 is my favorite Konami game that isn't labeled an Ultra game from the company.
i was happy with your choices until life force i think its the best shooting game on the nes its so great it deserves a playthrough you wont regret it i still liked your video though
The american version of Bayou Billy is a broken game. They changed the difficulty settings resulting on a much harder game (broken in my opinion) compared to the japanese version of the game.
Bayou Billy's combat wasn't that bad once you learned how to constantly hit and move. The strategy made advancing take a long time and I don't fault anyone who disliked it, but it wasn't broken. Funny enough it was a late zapper stage that I could never get past.
Contra and Life Force are my top 2 games on the NES, but there also a lot of nostalgia with them. But great games.
I didn't grow up with the NES so I have zero nostalgia. But I can tell you right now Contra is an S. Such a fun game.
Contra is in the 'S' territory if you input the 30 lives code. It's a 'B' if you don't.
Since you mentioned the voice samples, Double Dribble has this patch out that makes the intro about as clean as Nascar. No new samples, just pure bugfixing.
I love the rom patches!!!!! Gradius 3 with the slowdown patched out is amazing.
double dibble
That's Double Dibble. 😁
@@RealAlphaDrum you beat me to it😁
Contra is above S. It's one of the few games I still play regularly. If you want to enjoy it more, I suggest trying to play it without dying. This is much easier than it sounds because it's so balanced. Keep Spread with Rapid. Do NOT use the Konami code. It's much more fun when you're playing at the peak of your perception as opposed to casual play.
HA ! I love that Konami 30 man code... makes it even more fun to me and with a buddy. Good times.
About time somebody says that Simon's Quest is a great game! Love that game
I enjoy your vides and you're free to your opinion but come on Riggs. Castlevania, Contra, and Super C are solid S tiers. Do you really believe that Contra is on the same level as The Goonies 2 and Monster in My Pocket? Blasphemy.
Thanks, John! Looking forward to Sunsoft sometime too...hopefully. ;)
Sunsoft's version of Spy Hunter was vastly superior to the arcade for its incredibly tight controls. Gremlins 2 is also very underrated.
Blades of Steel is amazing. Definitely the best hockey game on Nes and in the top 3 of all sports games on Nes. Also, Contra, Lifeforce, Super C and Jackal could be higher.
It's funny how Capcom is engrained in your brain as you called Konami "Capcom" instead a couple of times 😋 great video
I have to say this about Goonies 2: it's a game I can beat in 30 minutes or maybe a bit less and one of my favorites growing up (still is). Here's the secret to how to tell which direction you came from in any given room that has different side-scrolling areas (based on either going north or south (north being what you can see and south being what you can't see)). Look at the way Mikey is facing in the lower left of the screen. If he has his face towards you, he came in from the north side. If he's got his back towards you, he came in from the south side. Mikey will stay this way until you leave the room back to the side-scrolling.
What!? I seriously thought both Capcom and Konami had more, odd, huh??
Konami had way more under the Ultra label.
This list has more games on it than I bought in total for the Super Nintendo. It's pretty big considering how few arcade ports are on it.
They had more under the Ultra label and in Japan only as well, but that's its own thing. Their most popular series there was Ganbare Goemon (Legend of the Mystical Ninja in the West), none of the FC games ever came out in the West officially.
1:20 Batman Begins was on NES? Konami predicted the future.
was just gonna type that lol
Not if Nolan (or someone on the film team) was a fan of the game and suggested the title, heheh.
I got my NES in late '94 and didn't own any Konami games. Just a handful of them I've played using emulation. Castlevania 1 and 3 are among my favorites. They have excellent tunes. So does Simon's Quest, but I never played that one. Due to AVGN's feelings about it, I stayed away from it.
Goonies II is S-tier forever. Sorry not sorry. ;) One of my favorite games of all time, hands down.
Whew!!! Konami was absolutely stacked during the NES era!!!! So many great games - TMNT III - The Manhattan Project, Contra, The Adventures of Bayou Billy, The Goonies II, Gradius, The Castlevania series, Super C, Double Dribble, Blades of Steel, Lifeforce, Tiny Toon Adventures, Monster in my Pocket, etc.
My list (counting Ultra games)
1. TMNT 2
2. TMNT 3
3. Monster In My Pocket
4. Batman Returns
5. Castlevania 3
6. Castlevania
7. Tiny Toon Adventures
8. Jackal
9. Super C
10. Contra
4:03 - Simon's Quest was one of those weird games for me, in that I enjoyed it immensely, but a lot of people vehemently disagree with that and hate the game. I think part of the problem is the fact that some of the townspeople lie. But the thing is, the manual warns you that this will happen (and most of the time, even when they're lying, something in what they're saying is still a hint, except when they're referencing movies).
For me the problem is that you have to equip the right item and kneel in the right spot to progress at a certain point. I wonder if game manufactures got a portion of every call to the Nintendo hotline for their game.
@@jst25 There actually is a clue that tells you to do this.
I'm pretty sure Castlevania and Contra would overwhelmingly be placed in the S tier by most gamers. Likely the same for Super C.
Double Dribble a “D”? Broooooo.
A lot of times my opinion is similar to John’s but I completely disagree with his opinion on Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Challenge. I played the crap out of that game and even ran the entire Daytona 500 once. I would probably give it a B.
TMNT III should be S! It is definitely an S game, great graphics, great gameplay, and challenging too 🙄
I beat Castlevania III with every companion combo back in the day, including not having a companion at all.
Yuh love ya John!
You lost me when you hated on Bill Elliots Nascar Challenge which I owned and loved as a kid, then you hated on Blades Of Steel.. We have different taste in video games.. Lol.
S: Contra, Super C, Castlevania lll, Tmnt lll
A: Castlevania, Jackal, Bucky, Blades Steel