Examining if memories of video games from the 1980s and 1990s represent classics that truly stand the test of time.
NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC for Nintendo 64 (N64) arrived in November 1999. It was the latest in the lineage of the old NBA Jam games (NBA Hangtime came out on N64 in January 2007). After the success of NFL Blitz, did Midway capture the magic of the original NBA Jam with NBA Showtime?
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Despite the pedigree of its name, NBA Jam 99 is a serious basketball simulation along the same lines as Acclaim’s NFL Quarterback Club, All-Star Baseball, and NHL Breakaway series. Acclaim purchased the rights to the name under Midway’s nose and released NBA Jam 99 in December 1998 for Nintendo 64 (N64).
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NBA In the Zone ’98 for Nintendo 64 (N64) arrived in February 1998 from Konami. It was the first basketball simulation to be released on N64, but it really was not any good. Did anyone like it?
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NBA Hangtime for Nintendo 64 (N64) was an early release for the system in January 1997. NBA Hangtime was the true sequel to NBA Jam: Tournament Edition. (Acclaim bought the rights to the “NBA Jam” name under Midway’s nose.) At the time, NBA Hangtime was the best version of NBA Jam on any system. Is it still that good?
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NASCAR 99 for Nintendo 64 (N64) arrived in September 1998 and marked the first time that EA Sports brought NASCAR to a Nintendo system. Was it the best version on N64?
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Nagano Winter Olympics ’98 for Nintendo 64 (N64), which was officially licensed, came out in January 1998. It contained 12 events from the Winter Games. Do you think this was a good Olympics game?
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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon for Nintendo 64 (N64) arrived on U.S. shelves in April 1998. It put Goemon (i.e., Mystical Ninja) in a three-dimensional, Super Mario 64-like world, except with a little more emphasis on adventure. Did you like Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon?
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Multi-Racing Championship, or MRC, was released for Nintendo 64 (N64) in September 1997. Although it had potential because of its unique branching, multi-terrain concept, it also lacked challenge and longevity. What did you think about Multi-Racing Championship?
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When it was released for Nintendo 64 (N64) in December 1997, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero tried to spin off the Mortal Kombat series into a side-scrolling action game. It failed miserably. Moreover, the full-motion video and sound quality did not translate too well from the PlayStation version. Was this the low point of the series?
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Mortal Kombat 4 for Nintendo 64 (N64), which was released in June 1998, was actually based on the arcade’s “Revision 3.” It was a nearly flawless port. Was Mortal Kombat 4 the pinnacle for the series, or had it already started to decline?
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MLB Featuring Ken Griffey Jr. for Nintendo 64 (N64), which was released in May 1998, represented a small window in time when Nintendo created realistic, licensed sports games. How good was this one?
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Mission: Impossible for Nintendo 64 (N64) was released in July 1998. The game was light on shooting and placed greater emphasis on puzzle-solving, teamwork, gadgetry, and following orders. Although it was certainly overshadowed by GoldenEye 007 (N64) and Metal Gear Solid (PSX), do you think Mission: Impossible should have been more popular?
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Prior to the release of Mischief Makers for Nintendo 64 (N64) in October 1997, Treasure was mostly known for awesome games on the Sega Genesis. Mischief Makers may not be one of Treasure’s best, but it was a good 2D game on a 3D system with very few 2D, side-scrolling games.
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Released in June 1998 on a system with a decent number of baseball games, Mike Piazza’s StrikeZone for Nintendo 64 (N64) frankly was not good. Did you ever play it?
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Mario Kart 64 for Nintendo 64 (N64), which was released in February 1997, ended up being the N64’s second best-selling game of all time. Since Mario Kart fans are so passionate, how does Mario Kart 64 compare with the other games in the series?
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Mario Golf for Nintendo 64 (N64) came from the same developers who created Hot Shots Golf on the PlayStation. Mario Golf was released in July 1999. What do you think about the game now?
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Madden NFL 99 for Nintendo 64 (N64) came out in September 1998 and represented the first time EA could release a Madden game on N64 with the full NFL license. How did it compare with Acclaim’s NFL Quarterback Club ’99?
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Madden Football 64 for Nintendo 64 (N64) was created in a mere six months and was released in October 1997. Notice that there is no “NFL” in the game’s title. That’s because Acclaim had exclusive rights to the NFL license on N64 football games for one year (1997). EA did get the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) license for this version, however. That being said, is there anything about Madden 64 that makes it worth owning over any other version?
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Mace: The Dark Age for Nintendo 64 (N64), originally released in the arcades, came out exclusively for N64 in October 1997. The 3D fighter tried to differentiate itself by being a weapons-based fighting game. Has history been kind to Mace: The Dark Age?
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Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside for Nintendo 64 (N64), which was released in April 1998, represented a small window in time when Nintendo created realistic, licensed sports games. How good was this one?
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Released in November 1996, Killer Instinct Gold for Nintendo 64 (N64) was an enhanced version of Killer Instinct 2. (The original Killer Instinct was ported to Super Nintendo.) Many gamers are quite fond of Rare’s Killer Instinct series. How much did you like Killer Instinct Gold?
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Jet Force Gemini for Nintendo 64 (N64) was developed by Rare and released in October 1999. It was an ambitious game that epitomized Rare’s N64 style, with an incredible presentation, a long quest, and lots of item collection. It was not quite as popular as Rare’s other N64 games, yet should one argue that Jet Force Gemini should have deserved better?
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Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000 for Nintendo 64 (N64) was released by Acclaim in February 2000. Do you think it was better than EA Sports’ Supercross 2000?
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Jeopardy! for Nintendo 64 (N64) arrived in March 1998. How does the N64 version of Jeopardy! rate against the versions that have appeared on other systems throughout the years?
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International Superstar Soccer ’98 for Nintendo 64 (N64) came out in September 1998, which was one year after the original ISS64. International Superstar Soccer ’98 was even better, but how does it hold up so many years later?
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