Game Reviews7.8/10
Dragon Warrior III on NES: Job Swapping Rewards the Long Grind
A patient legend of hired hands, secret jobs, and a father's unfinished quest, told across a world of towns and night.
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Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews8.7/10
Enix’s First Sequel Tripled the Map and Trusted Players to Suffer for It
Three heroes cross a wide realm and heavy trials in Dragon Warrior II, a fuller, harder step for the series.
Game Reviews7.3/10
The NES RPG That Rewards Patient Grinding With a Simple but Solid Quest
A hero quits the home castle to overcome a dragon and save a princess, in a demanding NES quest that rewards patience.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Double Dragon II: The Revenge — A Darker, Rougher Fight on the NES
A dark tale of revenge and fists brings Billy Lee's grim quest to the NES, bold yet rough in places.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Double Dragon on NES: A Solid Fight, Fought Alone
A brother's tale of street strife: the arcade fight comes home, one solitary struggle at a time, wanting still its former partnership.
Game Reviews8/10
SNK’s post-apocalyptic NES action-RPG earned a place beside Zelda and never got the sequel it deserved
A ruined world, four swords tied to wind, fire, water, and storm — Crystalis remains a rewarding, ambitious NES work.
Game Reviews7.9/10
How One Bubble-Blowing Trick Carries an Entire NES Game
Two dragons, many bubbles, and one grand old arcade trick, brought again to the small screen of the NES.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Bionic Commando on NES: The Hook Replaces the Spring, and It Works
A mechanical arm and hook stand in place of the spring on NES, forcing players to draw themselves across open space in this old shooter.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Battletoads at 7.1: Rare’s NES Brawler Shines Until the Vehicle Stage Hits
A remembrance of Battletoads for NES: fierce fighting, a harsh vehicle passage, and a difficulty that never eases.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Zelda II Swapped the Overhead View for Side-Scrolling Combat and RPG Leveling, and Fans Remain Divided at 7.1
A princess lies under a spell, and a champion must fight from the side, gain strength, and cross a chart of towns and dungeons to wake her.