Top 5 Games of 1985

The start of an era of Nintendo domination. Though maybe it wasn't a bad thing...

5. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (PC, RPG)



















4. Tiger-Heli (NES, Shmup)



















3. Ghosts 'n Goblins (NES, Platform)



















2. Tetris (NES, Puzzle)



















1. Super Mario Bros. (NES, Platform)

Top 5 Games of 1986

A mostly Nintendo year but this time with one Sega game thrown in. Yeah, that system got a bum rap by the general public but it had some great games.

5. Solomon's Key (NES, Puzzle)



















4. Ikari Warriors (NES, Run 'n Gun)



















3. Gradius (NES, Shmup)



















2. Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Sega Master System, Platform)



















1. Bubble Bobble (NES, Platform)

Top 5 Games of 1987

Here's Nintendo at its peak. Nothing could touch em. Check out those classics.

5. 1943 (NES, Shmup)



















4. Final Fantasy (NES, RPG)



















3. Mike Tyson's Punch Out! (NES, Sports)



















2. Metroid (NES, Platform)



















1. Legend of Zelda (NES, RPG)