My Top 20 (+17) Games of the 3rd Generation
Here's my Top 20 ranked, plus 14 runner-ups unranked.
Eligibility: Released on NES, Sega Master System or other 3rd gen console. Released on PC/Arcade during 1986-1989 in the US.
Random NES shit I want to try: Bionic Commando, Little Samson, Metal Storm, Zombie Nation, Vice Project Doom, Guardian Legend, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, Rygar, Clash at Demon Head, Section Z, Magic of Scheherezade, Road Runner, Crystalis, Guerilla War, Life Force, Bucky O'Hare, Adventure Island series, StarTropics 2, Gargoyle's Quest 2, Shatterhand, Cobra Triangle, Journey to Silius, Battle of Olympus, Xexyz, Conquest of Crystal Palace, Mission: Impossible, Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, Jurassic Park, Power Blade, The Lone Ranger, Ufouria, Gimmick, Gumshoe, Code Name Viper, NightShade, Deja Vu, Magician, Little Nemo, Street Fighter 2010, Snake Rattle n Roll, Faxanadu, GI Joe Atlantis
Shout out to NESMania, Retronauts, Questicle and the Hardcore Gaming 101 podcast for exposing me to some pretty cool looking NES titles.