Top 40 Video Games From 1990 (Ranked)

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  • Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
  • #megadrivegames #mastersystemgames #nesgames #arcadegames #videogamecompilation #gameboygames #amiga #snesgames
    Game List
    1941 Counter Attack Arcade
    ActRaiser SNES
    After Burner II Mega Drive Genesis
    Aliens Arcade
    Alien Storm Arcade
    Burning Force Mega Drive / Genesis
    Carrier Air Wing Arcade
    Castle of Illusion Mega Drive Genesis
    Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers NES
    Columns Mega Drive / Genesis
    Dr. Mario NES / Famicom
    ESWAT: City Under Siege Mega Drive / Genesis
    Final Fight SNES
    F-Zero SNES
    Ghostbusters MD
    Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road NES / Famicom
    Little Nemo: The Dream Master NES
    Mega Man 3 NES
    Mercs Arcade
    Michael Jackson's Moonwalker Mega Drive / Genesis
    Ninja Gaiden II NES
    Phelios Mega Drive / Genesis
    Pilotwings SNES
    Populous SNES
    Probotector NES
    SD The Great Battle
    Secret of Monkey Island
    Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi Mega Drive / Genesis -
    Smash TV Arcade
    Snow Bros. Arcade
    Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship NES
    Startropics NES
    Strider Mega Drive / Genesis
    Super C NES
    Super Mario World SNES / Super Famicom
    Super Monaco GP Mega Drive / Genesis
    Thunder Force III Mega Drive / Genesis
    TMNT 2 Arcade Game NES / Famicom
    Wonder Boy 3 MD
    Zany Golf MD
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  • @alejandroperezcortes8670
    @alejandroperezcortes8670 29 днів тому +16

    1990, a transition year for sure: the last year of the NES' prime, as the gaming world was steadily moving from the 8-bit era to the 16-bit era, with Sega giving Nintendo the business with the Genesis and the SNES spreading its wings. The Arcade scene would look very different the following year as well, when Capcom unleashed the 1991 fighting masterpiece, Street Fighter II, so 1990 was the last year before the fighting genre would take control of the Arcades. Thanks for this excellent video.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  28 днів тому +6

      Things seemed to move very fast that year. I'm from a PAL region so we got the Mega Drive that year, the master system and NES were still flying high. The arcade scene was booming also. Great time to be a gamer.

  • @crazystonegamer7593
    @crazystonegamer7593 29 днів тому +5

    An amazing year in gaming. I agree with your final picks like JJ did. Can't argue with those at all. Had some great games here dude

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  28 днів тому +2

      There are still so many more I could have added. Lol

    • @crazystonegamer7593
      @crazystonegamer7593 28 днів тому +1

      Yeah dude but your picks here are great to start with dude

  • @JJRETRO
    @JJRETRO 29 днів тому +6

    Great list man. Ninja Gaiden I need to try aswell as moonwalker. I literally just beat Shadow Dancer the other day that was a great game. Number 2 and 1 can’t argue with those 🙌

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  29 днів тому +2

      Been looking at some of your older games. Seen you did Batman Returns. Always glad to see those. Shadow Dancer is a great game, Sega games were always thought but good.

  • @gustavogalembeck7711
    @gustavogalembeck7711 23 дні тому +2

    This was a very special time here in Brazil. 3rd gen consoles had been in the market for only a year (licensed Master System and several NES clones, all released in 89) and in the end of 1990 the Mega Drive was released officially. Also, that was when we got the first editions of game magazines that would last for years. I heard of most of these games around that time, even if I would only get to actually play them much later.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  23 дні тому

      It was a little similar here in the UK, we got everything late for being a PAL territory. We got the Mega Drive in 1990 and Super Nintendo in 92. The Master System still sold well in Brazil and over here, giving it a bunch of new games that didn't release anywhere else.
      What games are your favourites if you don't mind me asking?

  • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
    @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf 25 днів тому +2

    I couldn't help but notice that all of the Little Nemo Dream Master footage was from the first level. I can't say that I'm surprised, even by NES standards that was a tough game to get through.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  25 днів тому +1

      Yeah, I used to be better at that game. I do go back to these games from time to time and try to get more footage for future videos. I might need some Game Genie codes next time. 😆

  • @angelrojiartalejo6002
    @angelrojiartalejo6002 13 днів тому +1

    Mi juego favorito. Megadrive castle of ilusion❤️

  • @jasonleveck8546
    @jasonleveck8546 27 днів тому +5

    Castle of Illusion is still impressive!

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  25 днів тому +1

      It is indeed. It's such a well-made video game.

    • @jasonleveck8546
      @jasonleveck8546 25 днів тому

      @@GamesByYear When we got that game one Christmas, I remember my Dad watching us play and even he was amazed at the fluidity of movements by the characters, sounds and soundtrack.

    • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
      @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf 24 дні тому +2

      The first time I gave it a serious playthrough was on Easter Sunday about 10 years ago. I've made it a tradition to play it on Easter ever since.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  24 дні тому +1

      That's pretty cool to hear. I'm happy that game means so much to you. It's time for another playthough myself, I think.

  • @john.infinite78
    @john.infinite78 26 днів тому +2

    Aliens arcade could have easily been boarded to any home console at that time...😢

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  26 днів тому

      It would have been right at home on the Super Nintendo, I think.

    • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
      @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf 24 дні тому

      It looks a lot more fun than later Alien(s) games to come along.

  • @magicjohnson3121
    @magicjohnson3121 День тому

    My favourite game from 1990 has to be Solar Jetman Hunt for the Golden Warship

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  17 годин тому +1

      That's one of my childhood favourites. I thought I was the only person on the planet who liked it so much.

  • @Jolly-Green-Steve
    @Jolly-Green-Steve 5 днів тому +1

    Dude Nintendo needs to bring back Pilotwings and F-Zero for real. F-Zero 99 don't count.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  5 днів тому +1

      I agree. I would love to see a sequel or a remake in Star Fox, Pilotwings, F-Zero and Wave Race.

  • @blackpantera791
    @blackpantera791 18 днів тому

    Это просто хорошие игры но тут нет не одной лучшей

  • @tonymessias8118
    @tonymessias8118 12 днів тому +1

    Mega drive is the best !

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  12 днів тому

      What would your favourites be?

  • @inceptional
    @inceptional 28 днів тому +2

    Yup, Super Mario World is very much correctly in the top spot.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  27 днів тому +2

      It's still one of the best Platformers ever made.

  • @magicjohnson3121
    @magicjohnson3121 29 днів тому +1

    I haven't played outzone but i hear it's a good game for this year

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  28 днів тому

      I really need to keep a list just for your suggestions. You know a lot of great games.

  • @TheDanLCS
    @TheDanLCS 17 днів тому +1

    Did Carrier Air Wing just pulled out a 9/11?

  • @juandel7819
    @juandel7819 20 днів тому

    In Alien Storm, the characters from Golden Axe went to the future!!!! 😂😂😂

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  20 днів тому +2

      Pretty much. The Golden Axe formula would work on any Planet or Era. I wish there were more games like it today.

  • @ecorobo
    @ecorobo 19 днів тому

    Does "Carrier Air Wing" has anything to do with "U.N. Squadron"?

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  19 днів тому +2

      It was the spiritual successor as far as I'm aware. They are both quite similar.

  • @dbnpoldermans4120
    @dbnpoldermans4120 25 днів тому +1

    top 40 would be all arcade games

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  25 днів тому

      Not a fan of the console games?

    • @dbnpoldermans4120
      @dbnpoldermans4120 24 дні тому

      @@GamesByYear I am, just that arcade games are almost always better. A few exceptions of course.

  • @mateosimon4237
    @mateosimon4237 28 днів тому +2

    Where the hell are Captain Commando and G i Joe??

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  27 днів тому +1

      Never played GI Joe.
      I forgot about Captain Commando.
      I'll probably update these lists annually as I discover new games or like/dislike some of them.

    • @briansweeney6733
      @briansweeney6733 27 днів тому

      Captain commando sucks, both came out in 91 anyway
      Goof

    • @briansweeney6733
      @briansweeney6733 27 днів тому

      @@GamesByYearignore this guy, neither game come out in 1990

    • @mateosimon4237
      @mateosimon4237 27 днів тому

      @@GamesByYear I mentioned them because they are classic games

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  27 днів тому +1

      It's all good. We all have love for different games. Sometimes the same when I'm lucky. If I was a bigger channel, then I would be able to base my lists on what other people chose.

  • @sethschafer1036
    @sethschafer1036 17 днів тому

    I just discover your channel and its awesome, congrats and i wish you success

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  17 днів тому +1

      That's nice of you to say. Welcome!
      What games / consoles etc are you into?

    • @sethschafer1036
      @sethschafer1036 17 днів тому

      @@GamesByYear i love from nes to Gamecube and from ps1 to ps2
      :) cheers

  • @user-he6mb1hw4s
    @user-he6mb1hw4s 14 днів тому

    Where is Captain tsubasa and duboule dragon?

  • @benaiahburns4046
    @benaiahburns4046 17 днів тому

    Final Fight was in 1989.

  • @nontalkativeguy3606
    @nontalkativeguy3606 28 днів тому

    Most of them are really poor chose

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  28 днів тому +1

      Sorry to disappoint you, they are personal favourites of mine. What's some of yours?

    • @briansweeney6733
      @briansweeney6733 27 днів тому

      They’re not, you just don’t know what you’re talking about

  • @Longlostpuss
    @Longlostpuss 25 днів тому +1

    I would swap Castle Illusion around with Super Mario World, I know people would call me crazy for that, but I thought Castle of Illusion was way more impressive at the time it dropped than Super Mario World was.
    Super Mario World was a disappointment to me, it came with too much hype and I didn't think it was much better than Super Mario Bros 3, if at all.
    I felt Castle of Illusion was a development masterpiece that perfectly took a Disney license and Segafied it.

    • @GamesByYear
      @GamesByYear  25 днів тому

      Any love for gaming is all good in my book. Castle of Illusion and Mario World are both special to me. Its hard picking a favourite when it comes to games of that quality. I normally tip towards Nintendo for the platform games though.

    • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
      @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf 24 дні тому

      Castle of Illusion makes for a good afternoon, Super Mario World makes for a great month.

    • @Longlostpuss
      @Longlostpuss 23 дні тому

      @@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf I suppose you could say that.
      The thing with Super Mario World was, that once I'd got that magic 96⭐there was literally no incentive for me to go back and play it all over again, it's an unnecessarily long game and I felt relieved to be able to put it down by the end. Some levels I'd never want to play again, they were annoying.
      Castle of Illusion just felt more enchanting and felt like it was put together with more consideration for a game just being fun, not being over the top and not having top justify hype with length. The whole game was telling a story and the length and difficulty of the game was such that you could pick it up and complete it over and over again, it was actually fun and not too frustrating, just challenging enough.
      I think Super Mario world would have benefited for being half its length, but having much better graphics, storytelling and level design. Super Mario Bros 2 is a shine example and was actually my favourite one.

    • @Longlostpuss
      @Longlostpuss 23 дні тому

      @@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf I suppose you could say that.
      The thing with Super Mario World was, that once I'd got that magic 96⭐there was literally no incentive for me to go back and play it all over again, it's an unnecessarily long game and I felt relieved to be able to finally put it down by the end. Some levels I'd never want to play again, they were annoying.
      Castle of Illusion just felt more enchanting and felt like it was put together with more consideration for a game just being fun, not being over the top and not having to justify the hype by being unnecessarily big (which for me is a problem with the modern gaming era to this day). Castle of Illusion from start to finish felt like an interactive animated story told cartoon in its atmosphere alone and the length and difficulty of the game was such that you could pick it up and complete it over and over again. It was actually fun and not too frustrating, just challenging enough.
      I think Super Mario World would have benefited for being half its length, but having much better graphics, storytelling and level design. Super Mario Bros 2 is a shine example and was actually my favourite one. Pound for pound, it was more impressive I thought on that 8-BIT NES at the time.