The NES version of Double Dragon III (Double Dragon 3: The Sacred Stones) follows the same premise as the arcade version. However, the game’s script was completely rewritten for its English localization, with Billy and Jimmy being given a motive to help out Hiruko search for the Sacred Stones by having Marion (the heroine from previous games) disappear again. The final boss, originally a revived Cleopatra in the arcade and Famicom versions, is…

Duck Tales puts you in the spats of the miserly Scrooge McDuck on his quest to expand his fortune by exploiting the resources of the Moon, some African mines, Transylvania, the Himalayas, and the Amazon. Along the way he has to “rescue” his kidnapped nephews, go key-hunting, and generally pogo the hell out of any bad guys he comes across. Like any good platformer, Scrooge McDuck has a wide range of movements. When he’s next to an object …

In Ninja Gaiden II – The Dark Sword of Chaos, a new villain, Ashtar, is revealed! Take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa and rescue Irene Lew, a former CIA agent, from Ashtar. Destroy the Sword of Chaos, a weapon of great power forged from the bone of a demon. Use techniques such as the Fire Wheel or the Windmill Throwing Star and attack while holding on to walls and ladders. Use the most innovative technique of all – the ability to create Shadow …

Micro Machines has the distinction of being the best unlicensed game produced for the NES. On top of that, it is the best racing game on the system, licensed or unlicensed. The game had fun, imaginative racing environments, a nice variety of vehicles, and good graphics for the time. And unlike so many other racing games from the NES era, Micro Machines was actually FUN. Rad Racer and Super Sprint, you can both suck it!