My Top 30 Games of the Third Generation

Here's an alphabetically ordered list of my top 30 games of the third generation.

Rank Game Release Date GameSpot Score Widdowson91's Score
1

After Burner

Developer: Sega AM2

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15

Hang On

Developer: Sega AM2

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27

Super Contra

Developer: Konami

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26

Space Harrier

Developer: Sega AM2

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25

Phantasy Star

Developer: Sega RD4

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24

OutRun

Developer: Sega AM2

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23

Ninja Gaiden (Arcade)

Developer: Tecmo

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22

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

Developer: Nintendo R&D 3

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21

Metroid

Developer: Nintendo R&D 1

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20

Mega Man 3

Developer: Capcom

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18

Mega Man (1995)

Developer: Capcom

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2

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Developer: Sega AM7

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16

Kid Icarus

Developer: Nintendo R&D 1

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14

Ghosts 'n Goblins

Developer: Capcom

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13

Final Fantasy

Developer: Square

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3

Battletoads (1991)

Developer: RareWare

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4

Bionic Commando

Developer: Konami

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5

Bubble Bobble

Developer: Taito Corporation

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7

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

Developer: Konami

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8

Contra

Developer: Konami

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9

Dragon Quest

Developer: Chunsoft

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10

Dragon Quest III

Developer: Chunsoft

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11

Duck Hunt

Developer: Nintendo R&D 1

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12

Excitebike

Developer: Nintendo R&D 1

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30

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Developer: Nintendo R&D 4

8
19

Mega Man 2

Developer: Capcom

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9
6

Castlevania

Developer: Konami

9
28

Super Mario Bros.

Developer: Nintendo EAD

9
17

The Legend of Zelda

Developer: Nintendo R&D 4

9.5
29

Super Mario Bros. 3

Developer: Nintendo EAD (Game of the Generation)

10