My Top 5 Favorite NES Nintendo Games

The NES System (Nintendo Entertainment System) is perhaps the best system ever released.  Of course this is purely a personal opinion but many others must agree.  I have nothing against the newer systems, I love my GameCube and PS2 and cannot wait for the Wii to come out (although I don't like that name) but there is something about the older systems.  It was a simpler time for gamers.  

They games were very basic and straightforward.  That didn't usually translate into easier games, though.  Some of the most difficult games are for the NES; games like Friday The 13th, Blaster Master, and Jackal.  Of those 3, I have only beaten Blaster Master.  Perhaps this love of all things NES is due to the fact that I was a child when the system came out in the mid 80's.  Everything is simpler when you are a kid, at least it is supposed to be easier then.  So I now present to you my Top 5 favorite NES games.

5) - -EXCITEBIKE.  This is the game that, for most of us, was the first entry into the world of racing, at least as it relates to home video games that aren't named Pole Position.  Excitebike is a game so simple that anybody can learn it on their first try.  You are in control of a motorcycle and you can either race against other riders or you can race on your own.  It is more fun in the 1-player mode.  Another great feature is the ability to design your own tracks.  I always make a track of just 2 pieces; the cool down the engine piece and the small ramp that blasts you the highest into the air.  I place about 10 cool down pieces and then a ramp, another 10 cool downs and another ramp.  I continue this spacing until the track is complete.  Then I race it and try to go as fast as possible.  If you do it right, you can go faster that the system can progress the graphics.  It is totally awesome.  This game never gets old and the replay value is tremendous.  Highly recommended.