(2601,2,'2010-11-01 09:29:19','2010-11-01 16:29:19','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2599\" title=\"martin-truex-and-mike-iaconelli-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/martin-truex-and-mike-iaconelli-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"283\" />\r\n\r\nLast month, the MANjr team went out to Charlotte, North Carolina for a pretty sweet Toyota event. <a href=\"http://www.toyotaracing.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Toyota Motorsports</a> sponsors NASCAR racer Martin Truex, Jr. and pro bass fisherman Mike Iaconelli, and the two guys got together to teach each other a thing or two about their respective sports.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/mtruex01/cup/\" target=\"_blank\">Martin Truex, Jr.</a>, who drives the No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for <a href=\"http://www.michaelwaltripracing.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Waltrip Racing</a>, is a two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion. His father, Martin Sr., also raced the No. 56 car in the Grand National Division. Truex Jr. began racing when he was 10 years old. During his first race for Michael Waltrip Racing, Truex earned a sixth place finish in the Daytona 500. He has 13 wins, 59 top tens and 10 poles in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and 1 win, 43 top tens and 5 poles in the Sprint Cup Series.  Martin\'s younger brother Ryan Truex competes for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East. Both brothers competed in a Nationwide Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway last month. Ryan finished in 37th place and Martin earned a second place finish.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mikeiaconelli.com/bio.php\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Iaconelli</a> is ranked as one of the Top 20 Bass Anglers in the World. He hosts the show \"<a href=\"http://www.versus.com/shows/city-limits-fishing-with-mike-iaconelli/\" target=\"_blank\">City Limits Fishing with Mike Iaconelli</a>\" on the VERSUS Network. Iaconelli started fishing at an early age, and he parlayed an early interest in bass fishing into a solid career as a pro angler. Iaconelli was the 2003 Bassmaster Classic Champion, the 2006 Bass Angler of the Year and he earned a 2nd place finish at the 2009 Bassmaster Classic. While earning an Advertising and Public Relations degree from Rowan University, Iaconelli worked as a disc jockey. He collects vinyl records and he\'s known for his trademark scream when he reels in a big fish.\r\n\r\nSo Martin Truex, Jr. met with Mike Iaconelli at the <a href=\"http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Motor Speedway</a> in order to teach him some pointers about NASCAR driving. Weather conditions didn\'t permit the use of the No. 56 car, so Martin took Mike around the track a couple of times in the Toyota Hybrid Pace Car, which paced the Coke 600 in 2009. After a couple of laps around the track, Martin and Mike switched spots, and the professional angler tried his hand at racing.\r\n\r\nAfter Iaconelli got to experience the fast track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was off to Lake Norman. The weather cleared up and it turned out to be a gorgeous day on the lake. It was a definitely a change of pace from the racetrack as Mike showed Martin some pointers on how to catch bass. The pro bass fisherman caught quite a few before Truex reeled in his first catch.  You could tell that both guys really enjoyed the experience of testing out another sport and getting an education from a seasoned pro.\r\n\r\nIt was fun hanging out with Martin and Mike. Both guys displayed a true passion for the sports they grew up loving. A good time was had by all, just check out the video highlights of the day\'s events:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16323454&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16323454&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n\r\nThe entire MANjr team has a new appreciation for bait and NASCAR turns. Special thanks to Martin, Mike and everyone from Toyota Motorsports for letting us tag along in Charlotte!\r\n\r\n[nggallery id=12 template=carousel images=15]','Hanging Out With NASCAR Driver Martin Truex Jr and Pro Bass Fisherman Mike Iaconelli','','inherit','open','open','','2587-revision-13','','','2010-11-01 09:29:19','2010-11-01 16:29:19','',2587,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2587-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(2602,2,'2011-03-07 13:25:14','2011-03-07 21:25:14','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2599\" title=\"martin-truex-and-mike-iaconelli-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/martin-truex-and-mike-iaconelli-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"283\" />\n\nLast month, the MANjr team went out to Charlotte, North Carolina for a pretty sweet Toyota event. <a href=\"http://www.toyotaracing.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Toyota Motorsports</a> sponsors NASCAR racer Martin Truex, Jr. and pro bass fisherman Mike Iaconelli, and the two guys got together to teach each other a thing or two about their respective sports.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.nascar.com/drivers/dps/mtruex01/cup/\" target=\"_blank\">Martin Truex, Jr.</a>, who drives the No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for <a href=\"http://www.michaelwaltripracing.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Waltrip Racing</a>, is a two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion. His father, Martin Sr., also raced the No. 56 car in the Grand National Division. Truex Jr. began racing when he was 10 years old. During his first race for Michael Waltrip Racing, Truex earned a sixth place finish in the Daytona 500. He has 13 wins, 59 top tens and 10 poles in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and 1 win, 43 top tens and 5 poles in the Sprint Cup Series.  Martin\'s younger brother Ryan Truex competes for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East. Both brothers competed in a Nationwide Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway last month. Ryan finished in 37th place and Martin earned a second place finish.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.mikeiaconelli.com/bio.php\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Iaconelli</a> is ranked as one of the Top 20 Bass Anglers in the World. He hosts the show \"<a href=\"http://www.versus.com/shows/city-limits-fishing-with-mike-iaconelli/\" target=\"_blank\">City Limits Fishing with Mike Iaconelli</a>\" on the VERSUS Network. Iaconelli started fishing at an early age, and he parlayed an early interest in bass fishing into a solid career as a pro angler. Iaconelli was the 2003 Bassmaster Classic Champion, the 2006 Bass Angler of the Year and he earned a 2nd place finish at the 2009 Bassmaster Classic. While earning an Advertising and Public Relations degree from Rowan University, Iaconelli worked as a disc jockey. He collects vinyl records and he\'s known for his trademark scream when he reels in a big fish.\n\nSo Martin Truex, Jr. met with Mike Iaconelli at the <a href=\"http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Motor Speedway</a> in order to teach him some pointers about NASCAR driving. Weather conditions didn\'t permit the use of the No. 56 car, so Martin took Mike around the track a couple of times in the Toyota Hybrid Pace Car, which paced the Coke 600 in 2009. After a couple of laps around the track, Martin and Mike switched spots, and the professional angler tried his hand at racing.\n\nAfter Iaconelli got to experience the fast track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was off to Lake Norman. The weather cleared up and it turned out to be a gorgeous day on the lake. It was a definitely a change of pace from the racetrack as Mike showed Martin some pointers on how to catch bass. The pro bass fisherman caught quite a few before Truex reeled in his first catch.  You could tell that both guys really enjoyed the experience of testing out another sport and getting an education from a seasoned pro.\n\nIt was fun hanging out with Martin and Mike. Both guys displayed a true passion for the sports they grew up loving. A good time was had by all, just check out the video highlights of the day\'s events:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16323454&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" src=\"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16323454&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=1&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;loop=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\nThe entire MANjr team has a new appreciation for bait and NASCAR turns. Special thanks to Martin, Mike and everyone from Toyota Motorsports for letting us tag along in Charlotte!\n\n[nggallery id=12 template=carousel images=15]','Hanging Out With NASCAR Driver Martin Truex Jr and Pro Bass Fisherman Mike Iaconelli','','inherit','open','open','','2587-autosave','','','2011-03-07 13:25:14','2011-03-07 21:25:14','',2587,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2587-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(2603,9,'2010-11-01 12:44:51','2010-11-01 19:44:51','Four games after trading away a third round pick for their former franchise superstar, the <a href=\"http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/01/report-vikings-waive-randy-moss/\" target=\"_blank\">Vikings cut Randy Moss</a> today. Anyone who saw Randy Moss\'s post game press conference in New England knew that all was not right with Moss in Minnesota. Moss repeatedly said how he missed the Pats and went out of his way to praise head coach Bill Belichick. Here are some highlights from Moss\'s post game rant:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2604\" title=\"Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"400\" />\"I really haven\'t had a chance to really talk to the guys, so this was no  disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings and their organization. The  captains -- Wilfork, Tommy Boy, Mayo. Am I  forgetting somebody? Kevin Faulk. Man, I miss them guys, man. I miss the  team. It was hard for me to come here and play. Been an up-and-down  rollercoaster emotionally all week. And then to be able to come in here  and see those guys running plays that I know what they\'re doing, and the  success they had on the field, the running game -- so, I kind of know  what kind of feeling they have in their locker room, man, and I just  want to be able to tell the guys that I miss the hell out of them. Every  last helmet in that locker room, man.\"</li>\r\n	<li>\"To the New England Patriots fans, that ovation at the end of the game  -- that really felt heartwarming. I think I actually shedded a tear for  that. But like I said, man, it\'s been an emotional rollercoaster this  whole week. I tried to prepare. Tried to talk to the players and coaches  about how this game was going to be played and a couple tendencies  here, couple tendencies here. The bad part about it -- you have six days  to prepare for a team, and on the seventh day, that Sunday, meaning  today, I guess they come over to me and say, \'Dag, Moss, you was right  about a couple plays and a couple schemes they were going to run.\' It  hurts as a player that you put a lot of hard work in all week, and  toward the end of the week, Sunday, when you get on the field, that\'s  when they acknowledge about the hard work you put in throughout the  week. That\'s actually a disappointment.\"</li>\r\n	<li>\"Do I know what next season and the future\'s going to bring? No, I do  not. But all I can say is, man, it\'s a lot of work that we leave on the  field each day. It\'s a lot of film study that we leave in that room each  day. I know how hard these guys work here in New England, and (all)  that I really tried to do is take what the best coach in football  history has brought upon me, or the knowledge that he\'s given me about  the game of football, and I tried to just sprinkle it off to the guys  the best way I know how.\"</li>\r\n	<li>\"I don\'t know how many more times I\'m going to be up here in New  England, but I\'m going to leave the New England Patriots, Coach  Belichick, man, with a salute, man. I love you guys, I miss you, I\'m  out.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll that must not have gone over too well with Moss\'s most recent former coach, Brad Childress. Moss acted like he was angling for a return to New England next season, and now he\'s a Hall of Fame player with declining skills looking for his third team this season.\r\n\r\nSomeone will pick him up. The true winner in this situation is the New England Patriots. They took some heat for cutting the cord on Randy, but they basically turned a four game rental into a third round draft pick. I think it\'s unlikely that Moss returns to New England, but the team has proven time and time again that it knows how to make the super-shrewd moves, so anything is possible.','Vikings Cut Randy Moss','','publish','open','open','','vikings-cut-randy-moss','','','2010-11-01 12:46:36','2010-11-01 19:46:36','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2603',0,'post','',0),(2604,2,'2010-11-01 12:44:06','2010-11-01 19:44:06','','Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS','','inherit','open','open','','randy-moss-minnesota-vikings','','','2010-11-01 12:44:06','2010-11-01 19:44:06','',2603,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2605,2,'2010-11-01 12:44:36','2010-11-01 19:44:36','Four games after trading away a third round pick for their former franchise superstar, the Vikings cut Randy Moss today. Anyone who saw Randy Moss\'s post game press conference in New England knew that all was not right with Moss in Minnesota. Moss repeatedly said how he missed the Pats and went out of his way to praise head coach Bill Belichick. Here are some highlights from Moss\'s post game rant:\n<ul>\n	<li><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2604\" title=\"Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"400\" />\"I really haven\'t had a chance to really talk to the guys, so this was no  disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings and their organization. The  captains -- Wilfork, Tommy Boy, Mayo. Am I  forgetting somebody? Kevin Faulk. Man, I miss them guys, man. I miss the  team. It was hard for me to come here and play. Been an up-and-down  rollercoaster emotionally all week. And then to be able to come in here  and see those guys running plays that I know what they\'re doing, and the  success they had on the field, the running game -- so, I kind of know  what kind of feeling they have in their locker room, man, and I just  want to be able to tell the guys that I miss the hell out of them. Every  last helmet in that locker room, man.\"</li>\n	<li>\"To the New England Patriots fans, that ovation at the end of the game  -- that really felt heartwarming. I think I actually shedded a tear for  that. But like I said, man, it\'s been an emotional rollercoaster this  whole week. I tried to prepare. Tried to talk to the players and coaches  about how this game was going to be played and a couple tendencies  here, couple tendencies here. The bad part about it -- you have six days  to prepare for a team, and on the seventh day, that Sunday, meaning  today, I guess they come over to me and say, \'Dag, Moss, you was right  about a couple plays and a couple schemes they were going to run.\' It  hurts as a player that you put a lot of hard work in all week, and  toward the end of the week, Sunday, when you get on the field, that\'s  when they acknowledge about the hard work you put in throughout the  week. That\'s actually a disappointment.\"</li>\n	<li>\"Do I know what next season and the future\'s going to bring? No, I do  not. But all I can say is, man, it\'s a lot of work that we leave on the  field each day. It\'s a lot of film study that we leave in that room each  day. I know how hard these guys work here in New England, and (all)  that I really tried to do is take what the best coach in football  history has brought upon me, or the knowledge that he\'s given me about  the game of football, and I tried to just sprinkle it off to the guys  the best way I know how.\"</li>\n	<li>\"I don\'t know how many more times I\'m going to be up here in New  England, but I\'m going to leave the New England Patriots, Coach  Belichick, man, with a salute, man. I love you guys, I miss you, I\'m  out.\"</li>\n</ul>\nAll that must not have gone over too well with Moss\'s most recent former coach, Brad Childress. Moss acted like he was angling for a return to New England next season, and now he\'s a Hall of Fame player with declining skills looking for his third team this season.\n\nSomeone will pick him up. The true winner in this situation is the New England Patriots. They took some heat for cutting the cord on Randy, but they basically turned a four game rental into a third round draft pick. I think it\'s unlikely that Moss returns to New England, but the team has proven time and time again that it knows how to make the super-shrewd moves, so anything is possible.','Vikings Cut Randy Moss','','inherit','open','open','','2603-revision','','','2010-11-01 12:44:36','2010-11-01 19:44:36','',2603,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2603-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2606,2,'2010-10-15 20:38:11','2010-10-16 03:38:11','Whenever you\'re in Vegas, you come across some interesting people. There\'s the stereotypical loud types, super drunk types, drop dead gorgeous types and so on, but there\'s also a bunch of other random characters that you\'ll encounter when you\'re in Sin City. Here\'s 21 random people you\'ll see in Vegas:\r\n<h2><strong>The Old Asian Dude Who Knows Dice Control and Can Win You Bank at the Craps Table</strong></h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2322\" title=\"craps-2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/craps-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"230\" />\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you like craps, find the table with the four-foot Asian dude with the glasses and the slouch. If you see him setting the dice as he picks ‘em up, camp out at that table and just enjoy your winnings. When he leaves, you need to leave too.\r\n<h2><strong>Aggressive Mechanical Wheelchair Guy</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2311\" title=\"mechanical wheelchair in vegas\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mechanical-wheelchair-in-vegas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nDude, I’m trying to get out of your way but you need to slow down on those turns, buddy. I know you got a disability and all, but that doesn’t give you the right to mow people down with your high-speed bulldozer-chair.\r\n<h2><strong>The Chick with the Bad Boob Job</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2313\" title=\"cross-eyed boobs\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cross-eyed-boobs1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nWait a minute, there’s something wrong with those basketballs bolted on your chest. They might look good from afar, but when you get too close, the cross-eyed nipples start staring at you in opposite directions. Big boobs look great and all, but those south-by-northeast nips just ain’t right.\r\n<h2><strong>Pornstar Asian Chicks</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2325\" title=\"pornstar asians\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pornstar-asians.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nWait a minute, that super-stacked, blond-haired blue-eyed shorty   isn’t a white girl? Nope, she’s one of those pornstar Asian chicks.  These down-to-get-down Tila Tequilla-types never travel alone. There’s  always at least seven or eight of ‘em. You’ll know their coming when you  hear the click-clack-shuffle of massive heels being dragged on the  marble floor at the Venetian.\r\n<h2><strong>The Pool Prowler</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2327\" title=\"creepy-guy1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/creepy-guy1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"189\" />\r\n\r\nYoung kids who go to Vegas don’t even have a gambling agenda. They  just want to live the Jersey Shore dream with a $1500 poolside cabana  complete with vodka bottle service and your choice of mixer. Tanned  dudes flex their six-backs and big-breasted 90-pound birds showcase more  T&amp;A than you’ll see at strip clubs that serve booze. In this  environment, you’ll always find that Creepy McCreepster guy who’s too  old and filthy-looking to be hanging around the pool. He’s probably not  even lookin’ for action. He’s just categorizing images for his spank  bank and hoping to see a nipple slip when some blondie’s using a towel  to remove wetness from her pink string bikini.\r\n<h2><strong>The Bald Guy with the Fanny Pack</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2330\" title=\"fanny_pack\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fanny_pack.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nLook man, I know you’re on vacation and I know you have a ton of shit  to carry, but the tucked-in t-shit and shorts with a fanny pack and  comfortable running shoes just sends out a rob me signal to the entire  world. Man up, put some pants on, store stuff in your pockets and tell  your nagging wife to shut the hell up.\r\n<h2><strong>The Explosive Shitter in the Bathroom</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2332\" title=\"bathroom\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nI don’t know if it’s the beer-shits or the buffet-shits or some killer combo of the two, but you can’t visit a casino bathroom without hearing some sort of crazy asstastrophe going on. Dude, can I get a courtesy flush on that butt-shrapnel?\r\n<h2><strong>The Girl Who’s Just Not Hot Enough</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2331\" title=\"not hot enough\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/not-hot-enough.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nVegas makes you horny. Maybe it’s the booze or the pros or all the titties on display, but when you’re in Vegas, you start to think that anyone’s shaggable. Well, almost everyone. There’s always that girl who’s just not hot enough. Maybe she’s got a poor face-to-body or body-to-face grade. Maybe’s she’s just a little too chunky or too crazy. Whatever it is, you’ll always find a chick on the bubble who just misses the cutoff, even when you’re blasted and seeing double.\r\n<h2><strong>The Old Local Lifer with the WTF Haircut</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2326\" title=\"mullet\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mullet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nOh man, Vegas locals are a trip. They got their funny t-shirts and physical deformities (like a neck barnacle or an extra back or some shit). A majority of these locals have the most ridiculous haircuts you’ve ever see. Like the lady with the 5-2 step-mullet-fade that’s half highlighted and half spikey. Strange.\r\n<h2><strong>The Dude Who Just Got Out of Jail and Needs Money</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2329\" title=\"neck tat\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/neck-tat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" />\r\n\r\nIf some shady white dude with neck tats tries to chat you up at the slots, don’t engage. The dude just got out of jail and he needs money to get back home. He was put in jail because of a long story involving his girlfriend, a crowbar and peanut butter. Don’t offer him a ride and don’t give him any money.\r\n<h2><strong>Raider Fans</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2324\" title=\"raider fans\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/raider-fans.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nRaider fans are everywhere, especially in Vegas. Raider fans have the dumbest football IQ of any fan group. These guys yell stupid shit at the Sportsbook to cheer their team on even when the Raiders aren’t playing. They always think the Raiders are going to win, and a couple times each year, they’re right.\r\n<h2><strong>Fat Chicks Who Travel in Packs</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2318\" title=\"fat-girls-in-bikinis\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/fat-girls-in-bikinis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" />\r\n\r\nWith all the amazing tail on display in Vegas, chubby girls have it rough. They need to stick together. When was the last time you saw one fat girl by herself in a casino? It doesn’t happen. Large girls know they need to travel in packs to minimize their maximum exposure.\r\n<h2><strong>Drunken Business Bros</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2319\" title=\"vegas business bro\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/vegas-business-bro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" />\r\n\r\nWe’re at a conference bro! I’m gonna get so wasted that I may even untuck my shirt at 3am. No promises though! Let’s high-five and yell whenever we double down or split 8s at the blackjack table. I can’t believe you didn’t hook up with Kimberly from marketing, bro. She was so into you!\r\n<h2><strong>Three Greasy Hipster Dudes with One Grimy Skinny Chick </strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2320\" title=\"hipsters\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hipsters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"328\" />\r\n\r\nHipsters travel in disproportionate girl-to-guy ratios. Typically you’ll see three flanneled ironic-facial haired PBR drinkers to every one bright-plastic-eyeglass-wearing pale and depressed looking skinny gal with satirical high tops and a haircut from the future. I don’t know why this is.\r\n<h2><strong>Old Oxygen Tank Guy</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2314\" title=\"oxygen tank guy\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/oxygen-tank-guy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nLook, I’m no doctor, but if you’re wheeling around an oxygen tank in a smoke filled slot pit, maybe you need to find another spot to spend your Tuesday afternoons. I know they pump extra oxygen in the casino, but that’s gotta be offset by the cancer cave-like conditions near the Wheel of Fortune games.\r\n<h2><strong>Prostitute?</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2360\" title=\"dupre\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dupre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nWait is this smoking hot broad laughing at my jokes because it’s 5am and we’re the only two people left at the bar? Or is my bankroll about to take a surprise hit from a professional lady of the night? It’s really hard to tell sometimes. Girls in Vegas like to go extra slutty with it. If you’re unsure whether or not the hot chick you hit it off with is a pro, don’t ask her. That’s just bad form. If for some reason she’s not, you’re gonna blow it. Concoct a story of lost wealth so she knows you got nothing left to spend for the evening. If she is a professional, she’ll move on.\r\n<h2><strong>The Dapper Old Dude with Cut Up Plastic Jailbait</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2328\" title=\"hoff-2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hoff-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNothing’s creeper than seeing some slick old-timer with huge shades, a fitted burgundy suit and gold chains walking around with a 17-year old brunette who just got done with her 17th augmentation surgery.\r\n<h2><strong>Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2316\" title=\"bachelorette-party\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bachelorette-party.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nThere’s nothing funnier than a large group of horny bachelor party dudes who can’t get into a club ‘cause there’s not one chick among them. Well, that’s not true. Seeing a wild back of bachelorette party girls who are walking around with hungry eyes and dildos and goofy matching t-shirts is also pretty entertaining.\r\n<h2><strong>The Cheapskate</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2315\" title=\"Cheapskate\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Cheapskate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nYou know, the guy who camps out at the buffet so he can catch the  breakfast and the lunch rotation. Or the guy who lingers around the  slots to get a free drink and then doesn’t tip the waitress. In Vegas,  cheap bastards are everywhere. You can spot them by their shifty eyes  and willingness to fake gamble for long periods of time just to score a  Bud Light.\r\n<h2><strong>Wedding Party Girls Looking for Action</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2323\" title=\"Bridesmaids\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Bridesmaids.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" />\r\n\r\nNothing’s more romantic than getting married in Vegas. It’s every girl’s dream, really. Well, maybe not every girl, but girls who are around other girls who just got married want to get down something fierce. That’s a fact. If you see a pack of casino skirts who look like they’re going to church, you know what to do.\r\n<h2><strong>Sad Children</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2317\" title=\"sad-kid\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/sad-kid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"305\" />\r\n\r\nVegas is so much fun for adults. Things get tricky when you bring the kids, though. Sure there are responsible parents who just love spending family time together watching those outrageous blue man guys do their outrageous blue man thing, but most of the time, if you see kids at a casino in Vegas, they look sad as hell. There’s only so much TV you can watch when mom and dad are burning through your college tuition during a 13-hour slot bender. Don’t park junior at the buffet. Leave the kids at home.','21 Random People You\'ll See in Vegas','','inherit','open','open','','2305-revision-16','','','2010-10-15 20:38:11','2010-10-16 03:38:11','',2305,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2305-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(2607,2,'2010-11-01 12:44:51','2010-11-01 19:44:51','Four games after trading away a third round pick for their former franchise superstar, the Vikings cut Randy Moss today. Anyone who saw Randy Moss\'s post game press conference in New England knew that all was not right with Moss in Minnesota. Moss repeatedly said how he missed the Pats and went out of his way to praise head coach Bill Belichick. Here are some highlights from Moss\'s post game rant:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2604\" title=\"Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"400\" />\"I really haven\'t had a chance to really talk to the guys, so this was no  disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings and their organization. The  captains -- Wilfork, Tommy Boy, Mayo. Am I  forgetting somebody? Kevin Faulk. Man, I miss them guys, man. I miss the  team. It was hard for me to come here and play. Been an up-and-down  rollercoaster emotionally all week. And then to be able to come in here  and see those guys running plays that I know what they\'re doing, and the  success they had on the field, the running game -- so, I kind of know  what kind of feeling they have in their locker room, man, and I just  want to be able to tell the guys that I miss the hell out of them. Every  last helmet in that locker room, man.\"</li>\r\n	<li>\"To the New England Patriots fans, that ovation at the end of the game  -- that really felt heartwarming. I think I actually shedded a tear for  that. But like I said, man, it\'s been an emotional rollercoaster this  whole week. I tried to prepare. Tried to talk to the players and coaches  about how this game was going to be played and a couple tendencies  here, couple tendencies here. The bad part about it -- you have six days  to prepare for a team, and on the seventh day, that Sunday, meaning  today, I guess they come over to me and say, \'Dag, Moss, you was right  about a couple plays and a couple schemes they were going to run.\' It  hurts as a player that you put a lot of hard work in all week, and  toward the end of the week, Sunday, when you get on the field, that\'s  when they acknowledge about the hard work you put in throughout the  week. That\'s actually a disappointment.\"</li>\r\n	<li>\"Do I know what next season and the future\'s going to bring? No, I do  not. But all I can say is, man, it\'s a lot of work that we leave on the  field each day. It\'s a lot of film study that we leave in that room each  day. I know how hard these guys work here in New England, and (all)  that I really tried to do is take what the best coach in football  history has brought upon me, or the knowledge that he\'s given me about  the game of football, and I tried to just sprinkle it off to the guys  the best way I know how.\"</li>\r\n	<li>\"I don\'t know how many more times I\'m going to be up here in New  England, but I\'m going to leave the New England Patriots, Coach  Belichick, man, with a salute, man. I love you guys, I miss you, I\'m  out.\"</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll that must not have gone over too well with Moss\'s most recent former coach, Brad Childress. Moss acted like he was angling for a return to New England next season, and now he\'s a Hall of Fame player with declining skills looking for his third team this season.\r\n\r\nSomeone will pick him up. The true winner in this situation is the New England Patriots. They took some heat for cutting the cord on Randy, but they basically turned a four game rental into a third round draft pick. I think it\'s unlikely that Moss returns to New England, but the team has proven time and time again that it knows how to make the super-shrewd moves, so anything is possible.','Vikings Cut Randy Moss','','inherit','open','open','','2603-revision-2','','','2010-11-01 12:44:51','2010-11-01 19:44:51','',2603,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2603-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(2608,2,'2010-11-01 12:47:37','2010-11-01 19:47:37','Four games after trading away a third round pick for their former franchise superstar, the <a href=\"http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/01/report-vikings-waive-randy-moss/\" target=\"_blank\">Vikings cut Randy Moss</a> today. Anyone who saw Randy Moss\'s post game press conference in New England knew that all was not right with Moss in Minnesota. Moss repeatedly said how he missed the Pats and went out of his way to praise head coach Bill Belichick. Here are some highlights from Moss\'s post game rant:\n<ul>\n	<li><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2604\" title=\"Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Randy-Moss-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"400\" />\"I really haven\'t had a chance to really talk to the guys, so this was no  disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings and their organization. The  captains -- Wilfork, Tommy Boy, Mayo. Am I  forgetting somebody? Kevin Faulk. Man, I miss them guys, man. I miss the  team. It was hard for me to come here and play. Been an up-and-down  rollercoaster emotionally all week. And then to be able to come in here  and see those guys running plays that I know what they\'re doing, and the  success they had on the field, the running game -- so, I kind of know  what kind of feeling they have in their locker room, man, and I just  want to be able to tell the guys that I miss the hell out of them. Every  last helmet in that locker room, man.\"</li>\n	<li>\"To the New England Patriots fans, that ovation at the end of the game  -- that really felt heartwarming. I think I actually shedded a tear for  that. But like I said, man, it\'s been an emotional rollercoaster this  whole week. I tried to prepare. Tried to talk to the players and coaches  about how this game was going to be played and a couple tendencies  here, couple tendencies here. The bad part about it -- you have six days  to prepare for a team, and on the seventh day, that Sunday, meaning  today, I guess they come over to me and say, \'Dag, Moss, you was right  about a couple plays and a couple schemes they were going to run.\' It  hurts as a player that you put a lot of hard work in all week, and  toward the end of the week, Sunday, when you get on the field, that\'s  when they acknowledge about the hard work you put in throughout the  week. That\'s actually a disappointment.\"</li>\n	<li>\"Do I know what next season and the future\'s going to bring? No, I do  not. But all I can say is, man, it\'s a lot of work that we leave on the  field each day. It\'s a lot of film study that we leave in that room each  day. I know how hard these guys work here in New England, and (all)  that I really tried to do is take what the best coach in football  history has brought upon me, or the knowledge that he\'s given me about  the game of football, and I tried to just sprinkle it off to the guys  the best way I know how.\"</li>\n	<li>\"I don\'t know how many more times I\'m going to be up here in New  England, but I\'m going to leave the New England Patriots, Coach  Belichick, man, with a salute, man. I love you guys, I miss you, I\'m  out.\"</li>\n</ul>\nAll that must not have gone over too well with Moss\'s most recent former coach, Brad Childress. Moss acted like he was angling for a return to New England next season, and now he\'s a Hall of Fame player with declining skills looking for his third team this season.\n\nSomeone will pick him up. The true winner in this situation is the New England Patriots. They took some heat for cutting the cord on Randy, but they basically turned a four game rental into a third round draft pick. I think it\'s unlikely that Moss returns to New England, but the team has proven time and time again that it knows how to make the super-shrewd moves, so anything is possible.','Vikings Cut Randy Moss','','inherit','open','open','','2603-autosave','','','2010-11-01 12:47:37','2010-11-01 19:47:37','',2603,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2603-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(2609,9,'2010-11-02 17:16:21','2010-11-03 00:16:21','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2610\" title=\"LEAF LA\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LEAF-LA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" />\r\n\r\nA couple weeks ago, Nissan brought the Drive Electric Tour to Los Angeles to showcase the 100-percent electric <a href=\"http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index#/leaf-electric-car/index\" target=\"_blank\">Nissan LEAF</a>. The Drive Electric Tour is the biggest EV driving effort in history. It’s a 23-city tour that gives consumers the opportunity to learn about the Nissan LEAF and it’s technology and features.\r\n\r\nThe LEAF (which stands for Leading, Environmentally-friendly, Affordable Family car) has an expected all-electric range of 100 miles. It produces no local air pollution and has a total cost of ownership that improves over time because of rising gas prices. The LEAF has an MSRP of $32,780, but with federal tax savings factored in (up to $7500), the price for the vehicle can be as low as $25,280. Not bad for a car that never needs gas.\r\n\r\nThe Drive Electric Tour will head to San Francisco from November 20-28 at the SF International Auto Show. If you want to check out the tour, take a look at the ride or schedule a test drive, check out the Drive Electric Tour Schedule at <a href=\"http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/events/index#/leaf-electric-car/events/index\" target=\"_blank\">NissanUSA.com</a>.','Check out the All-Electric Nissan LEAF During the Drive Electric Tour','','publish','open','open','','check-out-the-all-electric-nissan-leaf-during-the-drive-electric-tour','','','2010-11-02 17:16:21','2010-11-03 00:16:21','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2609',0,'post','',0),(2610,2,'2010-11-02 17:15:46','2010-11-03 00:15:46','','LEAF LA','','inherit','open','open','','leaf-la','','','2010-11-02 17:15:46','2010-11-03 00:15:46','',2609,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LEAF-LA.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2611,2,'2010-11-02 17:13:32','2010-11-03 00:13:32','A couple weeks ago, Nissan brought the Drive Electric Tour to Los Angeles to showcase the 100-percent electric <a href=\"http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index#/leaf-electric-car/index\" target=\"_blank\">Nissan LEAF</a>. The Drive Electric Tour is the biggest EV driving effort in history. It’s a 23-city tour that gives consumers the opportunity to learn about the Nissan LEAF and it’s technology and features.\n\nThe LEAF (which stands for Leading, Environmentally-friendly, Affordable Family car) has an expected all-electric range of 100 miles. It produces no local air pollution and has a total cost of ownership that improves over time because of rising gas prices. The LEAF has an MSRP of $32,780, but with federal tax savings factored in (up to $7500), the price for the vehicle can be as low as $25,280. Not bad for a car that never needs gas.\n\nThe Drive Electric Tour will head to San Francisco from November 20-28 at the SF International Auto Show. If you want to check out the tour, take a look at the ride or schedule a test drive, check out the Drive Electric Tour Schedule at <a href=\"http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/events/index#/leaf-electric-car/events/index\" target=\"_blank\">NissanUSA.com</a>.','Check out the All-Electric Nissan LEAF During the Drive Electric Tour','','inherit','open','open','','2609-revision','','','2010-11-02 17:13:32','2010-11-03 00:13:32','',2609,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2609-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2612,2,'2010-11-02 17:17:25','2010-11-03 00:17:25','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2610\" title=\"LEAF LA\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/LEAF-LA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" />\n\nA couple weeks ago, Nissan brought the Drive Electric Tour to Los Angeles to showcase the 100-percent electric <a href=\"http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index#/leaf-electric-car/index\" target=\"_blank\">Nissan LEAF</a>. The Drive Electric Tour is the biggest EV driving effort in history. It’s a 23-city tour that gives consumers the opportunity to learn about the Nissan LEAF and it’s technology and features.\n\nThe LEAF (which stands for Leading, Environmentally-friendly, Affordable Family car) has an expected all-electric range of 100 miles. It produces no local air pollution and has a total cost of ownership that improves over time because of rising gas prices. The LEAF has an MSRP of $32,780, but with federal tax savings factored in (up to $7500), the price for the vehicle can be as low as $25,280. Not bad for a car that never needs gas.\n\nThe Drive Electric Tour will head to San Francisco from November 20-28 at the SF International Auto Show. If you want to check out the tour, take a look at the ride or schedule a test drive, check out the Drive Electric Tour Schedule at <a href=\"http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/events/index#/leaf-electric-car/events/index\" target=\"_blank\">NissanUSA.com</a>.','Check out the All-Electric Nissan LEAF During the Drive Electric Tour','','inherit','open','open','','2609-autosave','','','2010-11-02 17:17:25','2010-11-03 00:17:25','',2609,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2609-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(2613,2,'2010-11-05 15:27:02','2010-11-05 22:27:02','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2614\" title=\"mangini-belichick\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mangini-belichick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"336\" />\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"599\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">Chicago -3 At Buffalo (Toronto)\r\n\r\nPICK: Bills +3</td>\r\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">New England -4 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Cincinnati\r\n\r\nPICK: Steelers -5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At Baltimore -5.5 Miami\r\n\r\nPICK: Dolphins +5.5</td>\r\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">Last week: 9-4\r\n\r\nSeason: 57-54-5</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n﻿','Week 9 NFL Picks','','publish','open','open','','week-9-nfl-picks','','','2010-11-05 15:27:02','2010-11-05 22:27:02','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2613',0,'post','',0),(2614,2,'2010-11-05 15:26:24','2010-11-05 22:26:24','','mangini-belichick','','inherit','open','open','','mangini-belichick','','','2010-11-05 15:26:24','2010-11-05 22:26:24','',2613,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mangini-belichick.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2615,2,'2010-11-05 15:15:03','2010-11-05 22:15:03','<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"599\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">Chicago -3 At Buffalo (Toronto)\n\nPICK: Bills +3</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">New England -4 At Cleveland\n\nPICK: Pats -4</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">San Diego -3 At Houston\n\nPICK: Chargers -3</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">NY Giants -7 At Seattle\n\nPICK: Giants -7</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">New Orleans -6.5 At Carolina\n\nPICK: Saints -6.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Oakland -1 Kansas City\n\nPICK: Chiefs -1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At Minnesota -8 Arizona\n\nPICK: Vikings -8</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Philadelphia -3 Indianapolis\n\nPICK: Colts +3</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At Atlanta -8.5 Tampa Bay\n\nPICK: Bucs +8.5</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">At Green Bay -7.5 Dallas\n\nPICK: Packers -7.5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">NY Jets -4 At Detroit\n\nPICK: Jets -4</td>\n<td width=\"300\" valign=\"top\">Pittsburgh -5 At Cincinnati\n\nPICK: Steelers -5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"299\" valign=\"top\">At 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That\'s a statement. Something stinks in Dallas, and the stank has been festering for well over a decade.\n\nThe spotlight is fixed upon Wade Phillips. Not a broad spot, somewhat capturing the folks standing next to him, but a pin-spot, right on the head coach\'s face. Man, he looks miserable. The Cowboys went to 1-7 last night vs. Green Bay, and in a manner so embarrassing, it left owner Jerry Jones stating that there would be \"consequences\" for the Cowboys poor play. Consequences? Like what? Being released to play for a contender? And by contender I mean a squad who might actually contend to win a single game.\n<em>As I pound the keys on the board, Phillips is still in as captain, by the time I\'m done, I suspect an official announcement may be made that he\'s not--all major news sources are stating that he has been canned, and Jason Garrett will serve as interim.</em>\nLet\'s jump back to training camp--this 2010 season, the season in which most analysts crowned the Cowboys the Champions of the NFC, destined to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Oh, if only they functioned half as well as that stadium. Training camp. Rookie first-rounder Dez Bryant shows up, walkin\' like a man--like a veteran, dismissing rookie hazing and refusing to play grab-ass and pad-carry for veteran Roy Williams. Backlash. Why? Because that\'s what you do in the NFL. You adhere to the system in place. The status quo. The antiquated, hasn\'t worked in 15 years, system that is in place. And Bryant\'s reasoning? He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\n\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\n\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if he meant miracle that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback, or miracle that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\n\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, Jerry Jones is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\n\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas. I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\n\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. 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The Cowboys went to 1-7 last night vs. Green Bay, and in a manner so embarrassing, it left owner Jerry Jones stating that there would be \"consequences\" for the Cowboys poor play. Consequences? Like what? Being released to play for a contender? And by contender I mean a squad who might actually contend to win a single game.\n\n<em>As I pound the keys on the board, Phillips is still in as captain, by the time I\'m done, I suspect an official announcement may be made that he\'s not--all major news sources are stating that he has been canned, and <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Garrett\" target=\"_blank\">Jason Garrett</a> will serve as interim head coach.\n</em>\n\nLet\'s jump back to training camp--this 2010 season, the season in which most analysts crowned the Cowboys the Champions of the NFC, destined to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Oh, if only they functioned half as well as that stadium. Training camp. Rookie first-rounder Dez Bryant shows up, walkin\' like a man--like a veteran, dismissing rookie hazing and refusing to play grab-ass and pad-carry for veteran Roy Williams. Backlash. Why? Because that\'s what you do in the NFL. You adhere to the system in place. The status quo. The antiquated, hasn\'t worked in 15 years, system that is in place. And Bryant\'s reasoning? He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\n\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\n\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if Jerry used the word miracle meaning that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback. Or it was a \"miracle\" that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\n\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, <a href=\"http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jerry_jones_embarrassed_by_cowboys/3522127\" target=\"_blank\">Jerry Jones</a> is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\n\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas--I say would have, because I\'m pretty . I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\n\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. Even through the glorious 90s, he couldn\'t offer what was necessary to sustain dominance, because it somehow meant that he possessed less control. 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He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\r\n\r\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\r\n\r\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if he meant miracle that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback, or miracle that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, Jerry Jones is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\r\n\r\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas. I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\r\n\r\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. Even through the glorious 90s, he couldn\'t offer what was necessary to sustain dominance, because it somehow meant that he possessed less control. I\'m not saying Jones has gone Al Davis, but the line he\'s been dancing on over the past decade isn\'t promising for the future of the organization.\r\n\r\nThe talent on this 2010 roster, and this team is 1-7? Cripes, the Browns are 3-5 with wins over New Orleans and New England. How <em>does</em> this happen? It happens when an owner is so certain that he knows the game better than everyone else that talent trumps heart, and potential trumps performance. At present, Jones is \"analyzing\" performance to make necessary changes...perhaps a glance into the mirror would assist in gathering analytical data. It trickles down, Mr. Jones.\r\n\r\n<em>Seems it\'s official. 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The Cowboys went to 1-7 last night vs. Green Bay, and in a manner so embarrassing, it left owner Jerry Jones stating that there would be \"consequences\" for the Cowboys poor play. Consequences? Like what? Being released to play for a contender? And by contender I mean a squad who might actually contend to win a single game.\r\n\r\n<em>As I pound the keys on the board, Phillips is still in as captain, by the time I\'m done, I suspect an official announcement may be made that he\'s not--all major news sources are stating that he has been canned, and Jason Garrett will serve as interim.\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nLet\'s jump back to training camp--this 2010 season, the season in which most analysts crowned the Cowboys the Champions of the NFC, destined to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Oh, if only they functioned half as well as that stadium. Training camp. Rookie first-rounder Dez Bryant shows up, walkin\' like a man--like a veteran, dismissing rookie hazing and refusing to play grab-ass and pad-carry for veteran Roy Williams. Backlash. Why? Because that\'s what you do in the NFL. You adhere to the system in place. The status quo. The antiquated, hasn\'t worked in 15 years, system that is in place. And Bryant\'s reasoning? He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\r\n\r\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\r\n\r\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if he meant miracle that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback, or miracle that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, Jerry Jones is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\r\n\r\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas. I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\r\n\r\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. Even through the glorious 90s, he couldn\'t offer what was necessary to sustain dominance, because it somehow meant that he possessed less control. I\'m not saying Jones has gone Al Davis, but the line he\'s been dancing on over the past decade isn\'t promising for the future of the organization.\r\n\r\nThe talent on this 2010 roster, and this team is 1-7? Cripes, the Browns are 3-5 with wins over New Orleans and New England. How <em>does</em> this happen? It happens when an owner is so certain that he knows the game better than everyone else that talent trumps heart, and potential trumps performance. At present, Jones is \"analyzing\" performance to make necessary changes...perhaps a glance into the mirror would assist in gathering analytical data. It trickles down, Mr. Jones.\r\n\r\n<em>Seems it\'s official. 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That\'s a statement. Something stinks in Dallas, and the stank has been festering for well over a decade.\r\n\r\nThe spotlight is fixed upon Wade Phillips. Not a broad spot, somewhat capturing the folks standing next to him, but a pin-spot, right on the head coach\'s face. Man, he looks miserable. The Cowboys went to 1-7 last night vs. Green Bay, and in a manner so embarrassing, it left owner Jerry Jones stating that there would be \"consequences\" for the Cowboys poor play. Consequences? Like what? Being released to play for a contender? And by contender I mean a squad who might actually contend to win a single game.\r\n\r\n<em>As I pound the keys on the board, Phillips is still in as captain, by the time I\'m done, I suspect an official announcement may be made that he\'s not--all major news sources are stating that he has been canned, and Jason Garrett will serve as interim.\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nLet\'s jump back to training camp--this 2010 season, the season in which most analysts crowned the Cowboys the Champions of the NFC, destined to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Oh, if only they functioned half as well as that stadium. Training camp. Rookie first-rounder Dez Bryant shows up, walkin\' like a man--like a veteran, dismissing rookie hazing and refusing to play grab-ass and pad-carry for veteran Roy Williams. Backlash. Why? Because that\'s what you do in the NFL. You adhere to the system in place. The status quo. The antiquated, hasn\'t worked in 15 years, system that is in place. And Bryant\'s reasoning? He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\r\n\r\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\r\n\r\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if he meant miracle that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback, or miracle that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, Jerry Jones is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\r\n\r\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas. I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\r\n\r\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. Even through the glorious 90s, he couldn\'t offer what was necessary to sustain dominance, because it somehow meant that he possessed less control. I\'m not saying Jones has gone Al Davis, but the line he\'s been dancing on over the past decade isn\'t promising for the future of the organization.\r\n\r\nThe talent on this 2010 roster, and this team is 1-7? Cripes, the Browns are 3-5 with wins over New Orleans and New England. How <em>does</em> this happen? It happens when an owner is so certain that he knows the game better than everyone else that talent trumps heart, and potential trumps performance. At present, Jones is \"analyzing\" performance to make necessary changes...perhaps a glance into the mirror would assist in gathering analytical data. It trickles down, Mr. Jones.\r\n\r\n<em>Seems it\'s official. 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The Cowboys went to 1-7 last night vs. Green Bay, and in a manner so embarrassing, it left owner Jerry Jones stating that there would be \"consequences\" for the Cowboys poor play. Consequences? Like what? Being released to play for a contender? And by contender I mean a squad who might actually contend to win a single game.\r\n\r\n<em>As I pound the keys on the board, Phillips is still in as captain, by the time I\'m done, I suspect an official announcement may be made that he\'s not--all major news sources are stating that he has been canned, and Jason Garrett will serve as interim.\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nLet\'s jump back to training camp--this 2010 season, the season in which most analysts crowned the Cowboys the Champions of the NFC, destined to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Oh, if only they functioned half as well as that stadium. Training camp. Rookie first-rounder Dez Bryant shows up, walkin\' like a man--like a veteran, dismissing rookie hazing and refusing to play grab-ass and pad-carry for veteran Roy Williams. Backlash. Why? Because that\'s what you do in the NFL. You adhere to the system in place. The status quo. The antiquated, hasn\'t worked in 15 years, system that is in place. And Bryant\'s reasoning? He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\r\n\r\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\r\n\r\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if he meant miracle that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback, or miracle that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, Jerry Jones is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\r\n\r\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas. I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\r\n\r\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. Even through the glorious 90s, he couldn\'t offer what was necessary to sustain dominance, because it somehow meant that he possessed less control. I\'m not saying Jones has gone Al Davis, but the line he\'s been dancing on over the past decade isn\'t promising for the future of the organization.\r\n\r\nThe talent on this 2010 roster, and this team is 1-7? Cripes, the Browns are 3-5 with wins over New Orleans and New England. How <em>does</em> this happen? It happens when an owner is so certain that he knows the game better than everyone else that talent trumps heart, and potential trumps performance. At present, Jones is \"analyzing\" performance to make necessary changes...perhaps a glance into the mirror would assist in gathering analytical data. It trickles down, Mr. Jones.\r\n\r\n<em>Seems it\'s official. Phillips is out, Garrett is in. </em>','What\'s Really Wrong With the Dallas Cowboys','','inherit','open','open','','2631-revision-5','','','2010-11-08 13:53:26','2010-11-08 21:53:26','',2631,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2631-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(2640,7,'2010-11-08 14:32:53','2010-11-08 22:32:53','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2635\" title=\"jerry-jones-wade-phillips\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/jerry-jones-wade-phillips.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" />\r\n\r\nThat\'s not a question. That\'s a statement. Something stinks in <a href=\"http://www.dallascowboys.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas</a>, and the stank has been festering for well over a decade.\r\n\r\nThe spotlight is fixed upon Wade Phillips. Not a broad spot, somewhat capturing the folks standing next to him, but a pin-spot, right on the head coach\'s face. Man, he looks miserable. The Cowboys went to 1-7 last night vs. Green Bay, and in a manner so embarrassing, it left owner Jerry Jones stating that there would be \"consequences\" for the Cowboys poor play. Consequences? Like what? Being released to play for a contender? And by contender I mean a squad who might actually contend to win a single game.\r\n\r\n<em>As I pound the keys on the board, Phillips is still in as captain, by the time I\'m done, I suspect an official announcement may be made that he\'s not--all major news sources are stating that he has been canned, and <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Garrett\" target=\"_blank\">Jason Garrett</a> will serve as interim head coach.\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nLet\'s jump back to training camp--this 2010 season, the season in which most analysts crowned the Cowboys the Champions of the NFC, destined to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Oh, if only they functioned half as well as that stadium. Training camp. Rookie first-rounder Dez Bryant shows up, walkin\' like a man--like a veteran, dismissing rookie hazing and refusing to play grab-ass and pad-carry for veteran Roy Williams. Backlash. Why? Because that\'s what you do in the NFL. You adhere to the system in place. The status quo. The antiquated, hasn\'t worked in 15 years, system that is in place. And Bryant\'s reasoning? He was drafted to help the team win games, not carry pads.\r\n\r\nIt is a sad state of affairs when a rookie wide receiver comes into camp more focused to task than a \"should know better\" veteran such as Roy Williams--as overrated as Williams may certainly be.\r\n\r\nRewind a little further to the off-season. Jerry Jones, drunk in a bar, mouthing about Bill Parcells, Tim Tebow not being worth a third-round draft pick and Tony Romo being \"The Miracle.\" I was a little confused about \"miracle\"--trying to determine if he meant miracle that someone who seems more interested in golf is somehow considered a prolific NFL quarterback, or miracle that he wasn\'t drawn and quartered after fumbling \"the snap\" on that hold those few years ago.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys? Why, <a href=\"http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jerry_jones_embarrassed_by_cowboys/3522127\" target=\"_blank\">Jerry Jones</a> is what\'s wrong with the Dallas Cowboys.\r\n\r\nSure, Wade Phillips would have never won a Super Bowl as a head coach in Dallas. I don\'t even think he\'ll ever <em>get</em> to a Super Bowl as a head coach, regardless of where he is. In all fairness, I think he seems like a stellar guy--a genuinely wonderful human being, but as far as coach--never gonna happen. Yet, it is still Jerry Jones who has stuck by Phillips, even when it was obvious that this season was off to a dangerous start after two weeks. Jerry is complaining about the level of play, yet he\'s the one who symbolically waved the white flag weeks ago. He\'s the one who said that the franchise would stay the course.\r\n\r\nI admire Jerry Jones\'s passion for his beloved Cowboys. I love that spares no expense to offer every opportunity to the guys wearing the stars on their hats. His stadium is without a doubt the finest sporting arena to be found in this great nation--perhaps the world. Even still. Bottom line. Jerry Jones has mismanaged his own franchise for years. Even through the glorious 90s, he couldn\'t offer what was necessary to sustain dominance, because it somehow meant that he possessed less control. I\'m not saying Jones has gone <a href=\"http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvyslvILon1qz8sgpo1_400.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Al Davis</a>, but the line he\'s been dancing on over the past decade isn\'t promising for the future of the organization.\r\n\r\nThe talent on this 2010 roster, and this team is 1-7? Cripes, the Browns are 3-5 with wins over New Orleans and New England. How <em>does</em> this happen? It happens when an owner is so certain that he knows the game better than everyone else that talent trumps heart, and potential trumps performance. At present, Jones is \"analyzing\" performance to make necessary changes...perhaps a glance into the mirror would assist in gathering analytical data. It trickles down, Mr. Jones.\r\n\r\n<em>Seems it\'s official. Phillips is out, Garrett is in. </em>','What\'s Really Wrong With the Dallas Cowboys','','inherit','open','open','','2631-revision-6','','','2010-11-08 14:32:53','2010-11-08 22:32:53','',2631,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2631-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(2641,2,'2010-11-08 21:36:57','2010-11-09 05:36:57','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2><strong>11. Super Mario Bros</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>10. Ninja Gaiden</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>9. Blades of Steel</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>8. NARC</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violent video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drugpin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and machine gun anything that moved.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>7. The Legend of Zelda</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was. But I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>6. Top Gun</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier was never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>5. Tecmo Bowl</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>4. Super Dodgeball</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>2. Double Dragon</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>1. Contra</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>11 Honorable Mentions:</strong></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles</li>\r\n	<li> Paperboy</li>\r\n	<li> Excitebike</li>\r\n	<li> Shadowgate</li>\r\n	<li> River City Ransom</li>\r\n	<li> Metal Gear</li>\r\n	<li> Bionic Commando</li>\r\n	<li> Castlevania 2</li>\r\n	<li> Metroid</li>\r\n	<li> Mega Man 2</li>\r\n	<li> Marble Madness</li>\r\n</ul>','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','publish','open','open','','top-11-nes-games-of-all-time','','','2010-11-23 11:07:57','2010-11-23 19:07:57','',0,'http://manjr.com/?p=2641',0,'post','',3),(2642,2,'2010-11-08 20:57:16','2010-11-09 04:57:16','Nintendo made a ton of games in the 80s and 90s, but only 11 could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!</h2>\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n\n11 Honorable Mentions:\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision','','','2010-11-08 20:57:16','2010-11-09 04:57:16','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2643,2,'2010-11-08 21:12:29','2010-11-09 05:12:29','','Super Mario Bros 1','','inherit','open','open','','super-mario-bros-1','','','2010-11-08 21:12:29','2010-11-09 05:12:29','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2644,2,'2010-11-08 21:13:00','2010-11-09 05:13:00','','Ninja Gaiden 1','','inherit','open','open','','ninja-gaiden-1','','','2010-11-08 21:13:00','2010-11-09 05:13:00','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2645,2,'2010-11-08 21:13:28','2010-11-09 05:13:28','','Blades of Steel','','inherit','open','open','','blades-of-steel','','','2010-11-08 21:13:28','2010-11-09 05:13:28','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2646,2,'2010-11-08 21:13:54','2010-11-09 05:13:54','','Narc','','inherit','open','open','','narc','','','2010-11-08 21:13:54','2010-11-09 05:13:54','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2647,2,'2010-11-08 21:14:25','2010-11-09 05:14:25','','Zelda 1','','inherit','open','open','','zelda-1','','','2010-11-08 21:14:25','2010-11-09 05:14:25','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2648,2,'2010-11-08 21:15:03','2010-11-09 05:15:03','','Top Gun 1','','inherit','open','open','','top-gun-1','','','2010-11-08 21:15:03','2010-11-09 05:15:03','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2649,2,'2010-11-08 21:15:29','2010-11-09 05:15:29','','Tecmo Bowl','','inherit','open','open','','tecmo-bowl','','','2010-11-08 21:15:29','2010-11-09 05:15:29','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2650,2,'2010-11-08 21:15:54','2010-11-09 05:15:54','','Super Dodge Ball','','inherit','open','open','','super-dodge-ball','','','2010-11-08 21:15:54','2010-11-09 05:15:54','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2651,2,'2010-11-08 21:16:18','2010-11-09 05:16:18','','Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out','','inherit','open','open','','mike-tysons-punch-out','','','2010-11-08 21:16:18','2010-11-09 05:16:18','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2652,2,'2010-11-08 21:16:43','2010-11-09 05:16:43','','Double Dragon 1','','inherit','open','open','','double-dragon-1','','','2010-11-08 21:16:43','2010-11-09 05:16:43','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2653,2,'2010-11-08 21:17:13','2010-11-09 05:17:13','','Contra','','inherit','open','open','','contra','','','2010-11-08 21:17:13','2010-11-09 05:17:13','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2654,2,'2010-11-08 21:15:45','2010-11-09 05:15:45','Nintendo made a ton of games in the 80s and 90s, but only 11 could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!</h2>\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-2','','','2010-11-08 21:15:45','2010-11-09 05:15:45','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(2655,2,'2010-11-08 21:23:45','2010-11-09 05:23:45','The Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were hundreds of video game titles produced for the the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-3','','','2010-11-08 21:23:45','2010-11-09 05:23:45','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(2656,2,'2010-11-08 21:24:53','2010-11-09 05:24:53','The Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were hundreds of video game titles produced for the the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-4','','','2010-11-08 21:24:53','2010-11-09 05:24:53','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(2657,2,'2010-11-08 21:36:17','2010-11-09 05:36:17','','nescontroller-lead','','inherit','open','open','','nescontroller-lead','','','2010-11-08 21:36:17','2010-11-09 05:36:17','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller-lead.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2658,2,'2010-11-08 21:36:43','2010-11-09 05:36:43','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2657\" title=\"nescontroller-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" />\n\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-5','','','2010-11-08 21:36:43','2010-11-09 05:36:43','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(2661,2,'2010-11-08 21:40:26','2010-11-09 05:40:26','','nescontroller1','','inherit','open','open','','nescontroller1','','','2010-11-08 21:40:26','2010-11-09 05:40:26','',2641,'http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2659,2,'2010-11-08 21:36:57','2010-11-09 05:36:57','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2657\" title=\"nescontroller-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\r\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\r\nPaperboy\r\nExcitebike\r\nShadowgate\r\nRiver City Ransom\r\nMetal Gear\r\nBionic Commando\r\nCastlevania 2\r\nMetroid\r\nMega Man 2\r\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-6','','','2010-11-08 21:36:57','2010-11-09 05:36:57','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(2660,2,'2010-11-08 21:37:47','2010-11-09 05:37:47','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2657\" title=\"nescontroller-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\r\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\r\nPaperboy\r\nExcitebike\r\nShadowgate\r\nRiver City Ransom\r\nMetal Gear\r\nBionic Commando\r\nCastlevania 2\r\nMetroid\r\nMega Man 2\r\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-7','','','2010-11-08 21:37:47','2010-11-09 05:37:47','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(2662,2,'2010-11-08 21:41:19','2010-11-09 05:41:19','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\n\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-8','','','2010-11-08 21:41:19','2010-11-09 05:41:19','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(2666,2,'2010-11-08 21:44:39','2010-11-09 05:44:39','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\n\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\nPaperboy\nExcitebike\nShadowgate\nRiver City Ransom\nMetal Gear\nBionic Commando\nCastlevania 2\nMetroid\nMega Man 2\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-12','','','2010-11-08 21:44:39','2010-11-09 05:44:39','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(2663,2,'2010-11-08 21:41:31','2010-11-09 05:41:31','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\r\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\r\nPaperboy\r\nExcitebike\r\nShadowgate\r\nRiver City Ransom\r\nMetal Gear\r\nBionic Commando\r\nCastlevania 2\r\nMetroid\r\nMega Man 2\r\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-9','','','2010-11-08 21:41:31','2010-11-09 05:41:31','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(2664,2,'2010-11-08 21:41:36','2010-11-09 05:41:36','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\r\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\r\nPaperboy\r\nExcitebike\r\nShadowgate\r\nRiver City Ransom\r\nMetal Gear\r\nBionic Commando\r\nCastlevania 2\r\nMetroid\r\nMega Man 2\r\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-10','','','2010-11-08 21:41:36','2010-11-09 05:41:36','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(2665,2,'2010-11-08 21:42:56','2010-11-09 05:42:56','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2>11. Super Mario Bros</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>10. Ninja Gaiden</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\r\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\r\nPaperboy\r\nExcitebike\r\nShadowgate\r\nRiver City Ransom\r\nMetal Gear\r\nBionic Commando\r\nCastlevania 2\r\nMetroid\r\nMega Man 2\r\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-11','','','2010-11-08 21:42:56','2010-11-09 05:42:56','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(2667,2,'2011-02-07 15:01:55','2011-02-07 23:01:55','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\n\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\n<h2><strong>11. Super Mario Bros</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2><strong>10. Ninja Gaiden</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\n<h2><strong>9. Blades of Steel</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>8. NARC</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violent video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drugpin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and machine gun anything that moved.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>7. The Legend of Zelda</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was. But I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>6. Top Gun</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier was never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>5. Tecmo Bowl</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>4. Super Dodgeball</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>2. Double Dragon</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>1. Contra</strong></h2>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\n\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\n\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\n<h2><strong>11 Honorable Mentions:</strong></h2>\n<ul>\n	<li>Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles</li>\n	<li> Paperboy</li>\n	<li> Excitebike</li>\n	<li> Shadowgate</li>\n	<li> River City Ransom</li>\n	<li> Metal Gear</li>\n	<li> Bionic Commando</li>\n	<li> Castlevania 2</li>\n	<li> Metroid</li>\n	<li> Mega Man 2</li>\n	<li> Marble Madness</li>\n</ul>','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-autosave','','','2011-02-07 15:01:55','2011-02-07 23:01:55','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(3068,2,'2010-12-09 17:19:53','2010-12-10 01:19:53','The holidays are here, and no matter what your religious views are, it\'s time to celebrate. It\'s also time to start scoring some gifts for the ones you love. And really, nothing says I love you like a big bottle of Scotch. Whatever budget you\'re working with, you can find a bottle of Johnnie Walker to get the job done. Here\'s a run down of your holiday Johnnie options:\n\n<a href=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" title=\"johnnie-walker-all\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/johnnie-walker-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"290\" /></a>\n<h2><strong>Johnnie Walker Red Label</strong></h2>\nLet\'s face it. Not everyone on your list is going to get a big ticket item. You just don\'t have the kinda cash needed to splurge on every single person you know this holiday season. Well, nothing says \'I thought of you but I didn\'t break the bank\' like a bottle of Red Label. 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The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>10. 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Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2>9. Blades of Steel</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>8. NARC</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>7. The Legend of Zelda</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>6. Top Gun</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>5. Tecmo Bowl</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>4. Super Dodgeball</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>2. Double Dragon</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>1. Contra</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2>11 Honorable Mentions:</h2>\r\nTeenage Mutant Nina Turtles\r\nPaperboy\r\nExcitebike\r\nShadowgate\r\nRiver City Ransom\r\nMetal Gear\r\nBionic Commando\r\nCastlevania 2\r\nMetroid\r\nMega Man 2\r\nMarble Madness','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-13','','','2010-11-09 07:13:08','2010-11-09 15:13:08','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(2682,2,'2010-11-09 13:42:07','2010-11-09 21:42:07','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2><strong>11. Super Mario Bros</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>10. Ninja Gaiden</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>9. Blades of Steel</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>8. NARC</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violet video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>7. The Legend of Zelda</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>6. Top Gun</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>5. Tecmo Bowl</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>4. Super Dodgeball</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>2. Double Dragon</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>1. Contra</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>11 Honorable Mentions:</strong></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles</li>\r\n	<li> Paperboy</li>\r\n	<li> Excitebike</li>\r\n	<li> Shadowgate</li>\r\n	<li> River City Ransom</li>\r\n	<li> Metal Gear</li>\r\n	<li> Bionic Commando</li>\r\n	<li> Castlevania 2</li>\r\n	<li> Metroid</li>\r\n	<li> Mega Man 2</li>\r\n	<li> Marble Madness</li>\r\n</ul>','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-14','','','2010-11-09 13:42:07','2010-11-09 21:42:07','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(2683,2,'2010-11-09 13:43:57','2010-11-09 21:43:57','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2><strong>11. Super Mario Bros</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>10. Ninja Gaiden</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>9. Blades of Steel</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>8. NARC</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violent video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drug pin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and waste some users.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>7. The Legend of Zelda</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2647\" title=\"Zelda 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Zelda-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nSome NES-lovers might think this game should be ranked higher, but it is what it is. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool trying to collect <a href=\"http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/chefelf/gam_zel_items.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">a bunch of random stuff</a> like swords, shields, rubies, candles, keys, rings and whatever the hell the triforce thing was, but I don’t know, it got a little old after awhile. This game just doesn’t have the same staying power as other classics on the list. But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>6. Top Gun</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>5. Tecmo Bowl</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2649\" title=\"Tecmo Bowl\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Tecmo-Bowl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nLong before Madden, there was the elegant simplicity of Tecmo Super Bowl. Two teams, four plays and one sick high-five sequence after you scored a touchdown. The game had Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Bo Jackson, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott and Lawrence Taylor. It had the music, the crowds, all that on-screen flashing and a guy who seemed to say “face down” before every play. Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>4. Super Dodgeball</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2651\" title=\"Mike Tyson\'s Punch-Out\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Mike-Tysons-Punch-Out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game still holds up today. You got Little Mac taking on a bunch of freaks from around the world leading up to an impossible death match against a 21-year old boxer from Catskill, NY named Mike Tyson. Seriously, that Tyson guy was tough to beat. Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Piston Honda, Don Flamenco, King Hippo, Great Tiger, Bald Bull, Soda Popinski, Mr. Sandman and Super Macho Man were all chumps compared to the unbeatable Iron Mike. But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>2. Double Dragon</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2652\" title=\"Double Dragon 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Double-Dragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThis game taught me that it’s okay to throw barrels at people, provided  they disrespect your woman on the streets. Oh, and it’s cool to punch  girls as long as they’re packing a whip. It doesn’t matter how old you  were in 1988, when you heard that sweet, sweet Double Dragon music, you  knew shit was about to go down. That 8-bit “Ba-nana-nana-na, Da  nana-nana-na” tune still makes me want to grab a silver bat and beat the  snot out of that invisible guy who hangs out by the fence. You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>1. Contra</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>11 Honorable Mentions:</strong></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles</li>\r\n	<li> Paperboy</li>\r\n	<li> Excitebike</li>\r\n	<li> Shadowgate</li>\r\n	<li> River City Ransom</li>\r\n	<li> Metal Gear</li>\r\n	<li> Bionic Commando</li>\r\n	<li> Castlevania 2</li>\r\n	<li> Metroid</li>\r\n	<li> Mega Man 2</li>\r\n	<li> Marble Madness</li>\r\n</ul>','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-15','','','2010-11-09 13:43:57','2010-11-09 21:43:57','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(2684,2,'2010-11-09 13:44:59','2010-11-09 21:44:59','<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2661\" title=\"nescontroller1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nescontroller1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nThe Nintendo Entertainment System first launched in Japan in 1983. By 1985, the NES made its way to North America, Australia and Europe. There were <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games\" target=\"_blank\">798 video game titles produced</a> for the greatest selling video game console in history, but only 11 classic NES games could make this all time list.\r\n<h2><strong>11. Super Mario Bros</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2643\" title=\"Super Mario Bros 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Mario-Bros-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat can you say about the bros that hasn’t already been said? These iconic Italian-Americans introduced an entire generation to a mushroom-filled world of turtle-shelled wonderment. The first Super Mario Bros. game was a revolution in home entertainment. If you ever owned or knew someone who owned an NES, you put some serious hours into that game. The sequel was a bit silly, a little too easy and featured way too many vegetables for my taste. But you still got to love the slot machine extra life action. That was incredible. Super Mario 3 is widely considered one of the top NES games of all time, and with good reason. Flying ships, frog suits, warp whistles and raccoon tails? It doesn’t get much better than that. We lumped all the Mario action into one entry, but each game could hold its own on this list.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/2SfvhZgD7Bk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>10. Ninja Gaiden</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2644\" title=\"Ninja Gaiden 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Ninja-Gaiden-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nWhat a sick intro this game had. It was challenging as hell too. It’s not easy being Ryu Hayabusa and being tasked with the job of taking the Dragon sword of the Hayabusa family to the American archaeologist Walter Smith. This game had eye-catching cinematic flair and a strong sense for the dramatic. Plus, you got to flip-jump all around town while taking people out with your mad ninja skills. Classic.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_rkaiKYEkDQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> </embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>9. Blades of Steel</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2645\" title=\"Blades of Steel\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Blades-of-Steel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nIf you’re an American, and you like hockey, chances are Blades of Steel had something to do with it. This game had it all: the shiny metallic intro, the face-offs, the explosive crowd noise and squelching broom sounds of the skates. And who can forget the fights? This game would be nothing without the brawls. You were just one play on the ice away from throwing off your gloves and mixing it up with your brightly colored opponent.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/J0TWOWjpEnI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>8. NARC</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2646\" title=\"Narc\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Narc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nThe year was 1989. Drugs were everywhere and kids were being told to Just Say No. Empty slogans could only do so much, though. There had to be a more effective way to hammer the message home. Enter NARC. This ultra-violent video game gave kids the chance to wear motorcycle helmets, ride around in a Porsche and shoot the shit out of homeless people and drugpin-types. Sure, busts and evidence seizures were encouraged, but mowing down junkies with a machine gun worked just as well. When you beat the game, you got paid in gold and received instructions to contact your local DEA recruiter. More importantly, you learned that the best way to solve the nation’s drug problem was to hit the streets and machine gun anything that moved.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Dr4FqD_bUc8?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>7. 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But if you sound anything like the guy in this video, you probably can’t get enough of those <a href=\"http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda01-the-legend-of-zelda-enemy-guide.php \" target=\"_blank\">Leevers, Tektikes and Octorocs</a>:\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/4bt5VHG3Jpw?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>6. Top Gun</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" title=\"Top Gun 1\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Top-Gun-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nRemaking Top Gun the movie is a terrible, terrible idea, but playing Top Gun on NES is always a good call. Sure, you never had enough missiles and landing on the aircraft carrier is never really that fun, but you know what? War’s not supposed to be fun, pilot. Check your altitude and speed when you come at me with that shit. And keep your eye on that radar while you’re at it. Goose is dead and you need to refuel that bird and complete your mission, son. So put on your aviators, grab that Kenny Loggins cassette and go take down some MiGs. Beach volleyball with the boys can wait.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hCXNXGvYfVk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>5. 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Madden’s great and all, but if you haven’t played Tecmo in awhile, you’re missing out on a fun time.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/JwAtZpcfXHk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>4. Super Dodgeball</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2650\" title=\"Super Dodge Ball\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Super-Dodge-Ball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nDamn right, top 5. This game doesn’t get enough credit for being absolutely awesome.  I mean it had all these Cold War undertones, hilarious cultural stereotypes, secret moves and some intense gameplay. You could battle your buddies in head-to-head action, take the US squad through a series of international World Cup matches to get to the evil Soviet team or opt for a simple game of free-for-all bean ball for some good ole fashion ball-to-the-face fun at the park. Quick tip: when you’re setting your lineup, just remember that Randy is one of the more underrated stars of the US team. Roll with Sam, Mike and Randy and you can crush anyone.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ntlLvlNcAek?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>3. 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But when you did take Mike down, man did it feel good.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/hu69QEHhvNo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>2. 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You know who  I’m talking ‘bout.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aCQ-Nbinx78?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>1. Contra</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2653\" title=\"Contra\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Contra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"550\" />\r\n\r\nContra taught me everything I needed to know about modern warfare. I learned about machine guns, lasers, circular fireball weapons and of course, the spread gun, which is arguably the most sophisticated piece of military technology that came out of the Iran-Contra affair. It really doesn’t matter if you’re wiping out Sandinistas or aliens, though. With up-up, down-down, left-right, left-right, B, A on your side, you always got 30 lives to get the job done, son.\r\n\r\n<object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><param name=\"src\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/kWMyoNhGHbk?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"></embed></object>\r\n<h2><strong>11 Honorable Mentions:</strong></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles</li>\r\n	<li> Paperboy</li>\r\n	<li> Excitebike</li>\r\n	<li> Shadowgate</li>\r\n	<li> River City Ransom</li>\r\n	<li> Metal Gear</li>\r\n	<li> Bionic Commando</li>\r\n	<li> Castlevania 2</li>\r\n	<li> Metroid</li>\r\n	<li> Mega Man 2</li>\r\n	<li> Marble Madness</li>\r\n</ul>','Top 11 NES Games of All Time','','inherit','open','open','','2641-revision-16','','','2010-11-09 13:44:59','2010-11-09 21:44:59','',2641,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2641-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(2685,2,'2010-10-22 11:29:33','2010-10-22 18:29:33','<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2416 alignnone\" title=\"will-sasso-lead\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/will-sasso-lead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"282\" />\r\n\r\nCanadian-born actor <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0766005/\" target=\"_blank\">Will Sasso</a> is a funny, funny dude. He stood out as one of the most talented cast members on MADtv for five solid seasons. Sasso’s knack for spot-on impressions and wacky physical comedy made him a fan favorite. Sasso has been acting since 1991, and in addition to his MADtv work, he’s also appeared in numerous films and sitcoms over the years.\r\n\r\nSasso’s newest effort, <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1612578/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>$#*! My Dad Says</em></a>, is a CBS comedy that’s based on Justin Halpert’s ultra-entertaining Twitter feed, <a href=\"http://twitter.com/#!/shitmydadsays\" target=\"_blank\">@shitmydadsays</a>. Justin’s Twitter profile  explains it all: “I\'m 29. I live with my 74-year-old dad. He is awesome. I just write down shit that he says.” Justin’s profile has over 1.7 million followers and has lead to a <a href=\"http://shitmydadsays.com/blog\" target=\"_blank\">blog</a>, a <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Sh-t-My-Dad-Says/dp/0061992704/\" target=\"_blank\">book</a> and now this <a href=\"http://www.cbs.com/primetime/my_dad_says/\" target=\"_blank\">new sitcom</a> starring William Shatner, Sasso and MADtv vet Nicole Sullivan.\r\n\r\nI had a chance to speak with Sasso and we discussed his new show, working with Shatner, reuniting with Sullivan, Katherine Heigl, Jason Priestly and a bunch of other fun topics like his favorite Canadians of all time.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So tell me about your role on the new show Shat My Dad Says or Shit … what do you call it anyway?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> It’s called Bleep My Dad Says, if you seen the way it’s written it’s got <em>$#*! My Dad Says</em> and we’re producing that bleep, so yeah it’s going really well (laughs) what do you want to know?\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Is Justin Halpert involved in the day to day writing of the show or not so much?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Yeah he’s one of the executive producers and he’s written – I think him and his writing partner Patrick have written I think 3 of the first 8 episodes. Justin is also one of our bosses so he’s very involved in every single script, he’s one of the executive producers along with his writing partner Patrick Schumaker and of course Max Mutchnick and David Kohan are the executive producers who pre-dated Will and Grace so it’s all four of those guys.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> That’s cool. So what do you think of the whole Twitter-inspired TV / TV-imitating-web-imitating-life situation?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> I think it’s really interesting. For years writers have based their sitcoms and 1 hour dramas – all sorts of stuff on TV actually – on their lives. This is the first time where an audience can actually go back and track it.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Yeah (Laughs).\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> What has happened and what a writer cares to put in and leave out. I mean you can actually check in with us, if you’re been following the Twitter feed you can see how accurate Ed’s barbs are to Justin’s real father Sam’s barbs and that sort of thing. So I think that really makes it interesting, it really makes it an interesting way to conceive and execute a television show. Sam is still a wealth of material obviously for his son Justin. So yeah that’s definitely coming through in the show and I think it’s interesting from an audience standpoint of what you’re able to do, you’re able to actually go back and see it.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So are you happy to be working with Nicole Sullivan again?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Yeah. Oh yeah, of course yeah I mean that’s kind of a dream come true there because we’re pals and we’ve work together on MadTV starting over a decade ago so yeah that’s kind of … you know it’s familiar in a really great way and it’s just unbelievable. We really do know each other’s rhythms and what the other may do at this point or that point and it’s a lot of fun, it’s a real treat. I kind of can’t believe it sometimes, I kind of pinch myself that I get to do that.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> That’s cool. So is William Shatner totally nuts?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> You mean <em>totally</em> nuts?\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Yeah.\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Not totally nuts.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>CS: </strong>Just a little bit off? (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Barely actually. You know, it’s funny, I mean here’s a guy that’s been in the business for over 50 years and you’d expect that someone like that would either be maybe not at all interested in the day to day happenings of a show – and 50 years is a very long time obviously, he’s been doing it longer than most of the people in the show have been alive, so you’d expect that, but Bill is a real actor through and through. It’s interesting for a guy like that, but he’s literally about every scene and every line and every word and making sure it’s good and making sure that relationships play and are three-dimensional and that it’s really funny. He was already one of my heroes, but now it’s like he might be my overall showbiz hero. When I’m his age I want to be doing that.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Okay so you do a lot of awesome impressions; you’ve got Steven Segal, Tony Soprano, Randy Newman, Kenny Rodgers, De Niro, even Shatner. I recently saw this Kevin Pollack standup set where he talks about meeting the people he impersonates. Do you have any funny stories about meeting the people you’ve made fun of in the past? Or specifically Shatner, I guess, because you guys are working together now.\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> You know it’s funny, Bill has never seen my impression of him.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Really?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Yeah, he’s never seen it. I mean I’ve never done it for him or anything like that so no, I mean if I have it my way it will stay that way you know? (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (Laughs) Yeah, right.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2419\" title=\"will sasso2\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/will-sasso2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"388\" />WS:</strong> He’ll never see it. But yeah as far as meeting – I’ve met a bunch of people I used to impersonate on MadTV. I’ve impersonated – man I’ve met a few of them. I met James Gandolfini, I used to do an impression of Fred Durst and I met him, I used to do an impression of Dwayne Johnson and I met him. Yeah, I can’t remember some of the other ones. Lance Bass from ‘Nsync, I used to do an impression of him and I met him. It’s usually kind of like you talk about it for a couple of seconds and it sort of becomes an afterthought, most people don’t really want to talk about it you know what I mean? Like some impression you’ve done of them it’s kind of odd when you think about it.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> I can’t imagine Gandolfini being like “do it, do it, come on I want to see.”\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Yeah no, not that kind of guy (laughs).\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So you grew up in Canada and you went to school with Jason Priestly, were you guys like the real life 90210 in British Colombia?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> He left the school well before I got there. I think he was gone – well not <em>well</em> before but he’s probably like 10 years older than me or something like that so he was out of there just like a couple years before I got there. So I actually only met him once, I met him like 2 years ago in L.A. It was funny because we were both like “hey” because we’ve always heard a bunch about the other person from other people.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> But yeah we just kind of talked for a few minutes about our drama teacher, Eileen Joe, and that was pretty much it (laughs).\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So who are some of your all time favorite Canadians?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> Boy, I guess yeah I would say Bill, I like Bill. John Candy is my idol, I love him. There are too many to count, Terry Fox, Michal J. Fox, the entire cast of SCTV, you know. The Canadian ones at least.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (Laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> And the non-Canadian ones for that matter. I grew up watching that and then later on watching “Kids of the Hall” those guys are all favorite Canadians of mine. Gee whiz I don’t know … I would say John Candy and Terry Fox, if I had to pick a couple of favorite Canadians.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So how did you get started in sketch comedy? Did you start off doing improv or standup? How did you gravitate towards the sketch performance?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> You know it’s funny, I never did improv or standup.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Really?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS:</strong> I’ve been fortunate enough to just sort of be acting, doing a bunch of film and TV from the time I was like 16, so it was sort of a natural progression from there. Then I moved to L.A. when I was 20 or 21 years old and I guess a little after that. I started doing MADtv when I was 22. It was just, you know, they were cleaning out half the cast after the second season. So you’re kind of going in there, doing their material, writing your own material, coming in with characters, and those things led to something that I thought I’d really like to do. So yeah, you know you audition for – I think the audition process was a couple months of coming back and getting up another rung and another rung, and finally at the end it’s like you and two other guys and you’ve got to beat those guys too. So yeah it’s funny, I never really did standup and I don’t come from an improv background, I kind of came at it as an actor.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So your Twitter account says that you’re the actor that played the guy’s friend in that thing. Tell us about your role in the new film <em>Life As We Know It.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>(laughs) Well, in <em>Life As We Know It,</em> I play one of six neighbors, these three couples who come by to dispense parental advice to Josh Duhamel and Katherine Heigl. In the flick they become the foster parents to this baby who is left behind by Hayes MacArthur and Christina Hendricks and yeah so I’m one of six. Speaking of improve, we did a bunch of improv in that film. Not a lot of it ends up on the screen. I mean when you’re shooting a feature film and you’re improving a lot, it’s interesting to see what ends up in the cut. The six of us were all sort of familiar with improv and enjoyed improvising together. We play the neighbors in the film where we’re in the neighborhood and we’re always dropping by, that kind of thing.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So is Katherine Heigl as high maintenance as she comes off in person or not so much?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>No, not at all actually. It’s funny because I have a really good friend who worked with her on a film that she made just before this one, and I remember them saying “oh you’ll like Katie, she’s a real kick in the pants, she’s cool.” And she was really cool. I mean I’ve seen disasters on set and Katherine – actually I don’t even know where the hell it comes from to be honest with you.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Really?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>Yeah, and I always kind of go “well she was nice to me.” You know I’ll meet people who everyone else will think is a freak and I go, “well where did you get that?” and they’ll go “oh I read it in this magazine.”\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laughs)\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>And you know, there are some people that I’ve met that I’ve heard are nightmares and then they’re not, so yeah, I don’t effing know (laughs).\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> (laugh)\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>And to be honest with you I don’t care, like I really don’t care. When I show up on set if someone is a jerk I don’t care so long as they’re not a jerk to me. 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You’re not bouncing off other people or how does that usually go?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>Yeah, it depends on the show. A lot of shows like to keep everybody together in the same room, bouncing off one another. And with a lot of other shows it’s just, come in, say these things and leave. I can do it either way. I actually kind of prefer just saying them one after another, because it allows you to really kind of focus on the voice and allow the director and the producers to worry about where it fits into the show.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Right.\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>And you just get really specific direction, like “okay she just said so-and-so, so now you’ve got to react to that.”\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So you have quite a few writing credits from your MADtv days and you also wrote a TV movie and served as a producer for upcoming projects like <em>For Christ’s Sake</em> and <em>The Legend of Awesomeus Maximus </em>do you think you want to do more writing and producing in the future?\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>Yeah, I mean I wrote a pilot last year at CBS, called <em>Waiting To Die</em>, I wrote and produced that. It was a lot of fun doing that. It was part of a Sony writing deal that I was in for a couple of years. Me and my good buddy Chad Kultgen wrote that one which CBS ended up buying and we ended up shooting there as a sitcom. But yeah, writing and producing was primarily what I … sort of up to really … not this previous year, just this year’s bad, but kind of 2 ½ years before that I was doing more writing and producing than acting, much more. So yeah, it’s something that I’ve kind of discovered in the past few years and it’s something that I’d like to do more of.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> So you were in Happy Gilmore right? I think you were like one of the moving guys making the bet that Adam Sandler couldn’t hit that shot.\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>Yeah.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS:</strong> Was that a fun set? I mean it seemed like it would be a fun movie to shoot.\r\n\r\n<strong>WS: </strong>Yeah, it was a gas. I mean it was Sandler’s second big movie behind Billy Madison, so yeah it was a lot of fun. He was a lot of fun to work with. He was really just super mellow. 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I don’t know if <a href=\"http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1931116,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">artificial sweeteners cause cancer</a>, but they sure taste like something entirely synthetic and gross.\n\nI know sugar’s not that great for you, but I look at any and all alternate sweeteners with extreme skepticism. So when I received some samples of Honest Tea to try, I wasn’t sure what to make of the whole “sweetened with organic Stevia” thing. But hey, I thought, if it’s not an artificial sweetener, how bad could it be?\n\nSo I tried some of the tea flavors. And you know what, they’re kinda good.\n\nIf you try drinking flavored iced tea of any kind, you’ll typically encounter two different reactions. The first is blandness, the second is super-sweetness. The Honest Tea flavors I tasted were neither of these things. The flavors I tried were actually quite mellow.\n\nThe Half Tea and Half Lemonade tasted like the title on the bottle. It wasn’t some industrial syrupy Arnold Palmer concoction. The Honey Green Tea wasn’t overly sweet, just sweet enough. Same deal with the Mango Green Tea and Passion Fruit Green Tea. I half-expected those flavors to taste like Jolly Rancher juice, but that’s not how they went down. I don’t know what Stevia is, but if it gives drinks some subtle sweetness without the sugars or the synthetics, I’m all for it. If you’re over all the sugary overload, try this stuff out.','Honest Tea Champions the Cause of Subtle Organic Sweetness','','inherit','open','open','','2696-revision','','','2010-11-09 18:05:26','2010-11-10 02:05:26','',2696,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/2696-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(2698,2,'2010-11-09 18:07:03','2010-11-10 02:07:03','We live in a world where everything is extra-sweet. Everyone’s getting fat on sodas drenched with high fructose corn syrup. That’s stuff’s bad for you. If you try to cut out some of that extra sugar from your diet, you get stuck with synthetic, fake-nasty substitutes that make things like low-fat cookies, saccharin yogurt and aspartame chewing gum taste like a lab coat washed in anthrax. Sugar saturation is horrible, but put anything tasting like Sweet and Low in front of me and I’ll hurl. I don’t know if <a href=\"http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1931116,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">artificial sweeteners cause cancer</a>, but they sure taste like something entirely synthetic and gross.\n\nI know sugar’s not that great for you, but I look at any and all alternate sweeteners with extreme skepticism. So when I received some samples of Honest Tea to try, I wasn’t sure what to make of the whole “sweetened with organic Stevia” thing. But hey, I thought, if it’s not an artificial sweetener, how bad could it be?\n\nSo I tried some of the tea flavors. 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It wasn’t some industrial syrupy Arnold Palmer concoction. The Honey Green Tea wasn’t overly sweet, just sweet enough. Same deal with the Mango Green Tea and Passion Fruit Green Tea. I half-expected those flavors to taste like Jolly Rancher juice, but that’s not how they went down.\n\nI don’t know what Stevia is, but if it gives drinks some subtle sweetness without the sugars or the synthetics, I’m all for it. 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If you try to cut out some of that extra sugar from your diet, you get stuck with synthetic, fake-nasty substitutes that make things like low-fat cookies, saccharin yogurt and aspartame chewing gum taste like a lab coat washed in anthrax. Sugar saturation is horrible, but put anything tasting like Sweet and Low in front of me and I’ll hurl. I don’t know if <a href=\"http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1931116,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">artificial sweeteners cause cancer</a>, but they sure taste like something entirely synthetic and gross.\r\n\r\nI know sugar’s not that great for you, but I look at any and all alternate sweeteners with extreme skepticism. So when I received some samples of Honest Tea to try, I wasn’t sure what to make of the whole “sweetened with organic Stevia” thing. But hey, I thought, if it’s not an artificial sweetener, how bad could it be?\r\n\r\nSo I tried some of the tea flavors. And you know what, they’re kinda good.\r\n\r\nIf you try drinking flavored iced tea of any kind, you’ll typically encounter two different reactions. The first is blandness, the second is super-sweetness. The Honest Tea flavors I tasted were neither of these things. The flavors I tried were actually quite mellow.\r\n\r\nThe Half Tea and Half Lemonade tasted like the title on the bottle. It wasn’t some industrial syrupy Arnold Palmer concoction. The Honey Green Tea wasn’t overly sweet, just sweet enough. Same deal with the Mango Green Tea and Passion Fruit Green Tea. I half-expected those flavors to taste like Jolly Rancher juice, but that’s not how they went down.\r\n\r\nI don’t know what Stevia is, but if it gives drinks some subtle sweetness without the sugars or the synthetics, I’m all for it. 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If you try to cut out some of that extra sugar from your diet, you get stuck with synthetic, fake-nasty substitutes that make things like low-fat cookies, saccharin yogurt and aspartame chewing gum taste like a lab coat washed in anthrax. Sugar saturation is horrible, but put anything tasting like Sweet and Low in front of me and I’ll hurl. I don’t know if <a href=\"http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1931116,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">artificial sweeteners cause cancer</a>, but they sure taste like something entirely synthetic and gross.\r\n\r\nI know sugar’s not that great for you, but I look at any and all alternate sweeteners with extreme skepticism. So when I received some samples of Honest Tea to try, I wasn’t sure what to make of the whole “sweetened with organic Stevia” thing. But hey, I thought, if it’s not an artificial sweetener, how bad could it be?\r\n\r\nSo I tried some of the tea flavors. And you know what, they’re kinda good.\r\n\r\nIf you try drinking flavored iced tea of any kind, you’ll typically encounter two different reactions. The first is blandness, the second is super-sweetness. The Honest Tea flavors I tasted were neither of these things. The flavors I tried were actually quite mellow.\r\n\r\nThe Half Tea and Half Lemonade tasted like the title on the bottle. It wasn’t some industrial syrupy Arnold Palmer concoction. The Honey Green Tea wasn’t overly sweet, just sweet enough. Same deal with the Mango Green Tea and Passion Fruit Green Tea. I half-expected those flavors to taste like Jolly Rancher juice, but that’s not how they went down.\r\n\r\nI don’t know what Stevia is, but if it gives drinks some subtle sweetness without the sugars or the synthetics, I’m all for it. 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Whether you’re dealing with your buddy’s quirky behavior, stupid people at work, unwanted comments about your facial hair, or random encounters with actors or homeless people, there are plenty of situations in life where things can turn strange pretty fast.\r\n\r\nOne thing that’s super-strange is the fact that HBO decided to cancel “The Life &amp; Times of Tim” this summer, and now the show’s looking for a new home. And it’s really a shame, cause the show’s pretty damn good.  I had a chance to ask <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82w4dVaZEc\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Dildarian</a>, the creator of “The Life and Times of Tim,” some questions about the show:\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who\'s the inspiration behind Tim? Is he a semi-autobiographical character?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: Tim vaugely resembles me in his hairstyle, build and wardrobe, but the similarities end there. I\'ve never squeezed an old lady\'s boobs at a wedding reception and I\'ve never (knock on wood) been raped by a bum.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Is it exhausting being the creator, writer, director, executive producer and lead voice of the show? How do you juggle all your different roles?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: The only exhausting part can be the recording sessions, because I\'m directing the talent and also performing as an actor in 90% of the scenes. It\'s a lot of fun though, so I usually don\'t realize how drained I am until the end of the day, when suddenly it dawns on me that I\'ve been talking non-stop since 9am.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How much improvisation goes down in the voice over sessions? Do you ever mix up the script a bit with Nick Kroll?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: Improv is a big part of the show, but it\'s more to create a general tone than anything. If you compared one of our scripts with the finished episode, all the words would be different, but the jokes would land in pretty much the same places. The structure and rhythm don\'t change, just the specifics.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: What do you think it is about the quirky-awkwardness of the show that really resonates with people?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: I think what resonates is Tim\'s point of view - how sometimes in life it can feel like everyone is crazy except you. The show is much more reality-based than most animation, so I think that works in our favor too. People aren\'t expecting an animated show to feel quite so painfully real.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: The show is in syndication in a few different countries overseas. What\'s been the international reaction so far?\r\n\r\nSD: It translates very well, which I was surprised by. The show is playing everywhere from the UK to Italy, Greece, Ireland, etc. I guess the humor is relatable since it\'s just a guy who has lots of problems in life. We don\'t necessarily do \"American\" humor, or pop culture references, so that helps.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Any updates on where the show will end up next? What can fans do to help the show find a new home?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: We\'re in the middle of talks but hopefully we\'ll have good news soon. For now, fans can keep going to the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/SAVE-THE-LIFE-TIMES-OF-TIM/103257529723524?ref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">SAVE THE LIFE &amp; TIMES OF TIM Facebook page</a>, where we\'ve posted lots of deleted scenes and never-before-seen short films.\r\n\r\nIf you haven’t seen this idiosyncratic cartoon-look at life’s awkward encounters yet, you need to start tuning in. If you like what you see, make sure to show your support for Steve and the show on Facebook.','Interview with Steve Dildarian - Creator of The Life & Times of Tim','','inherit','open','open','','1198-revision-6','','','2010-10-08 12:23:13','2010-10-08 19:23:13','',1198,'http://manjr.com/2010/uncategorized/1198-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(2704,2,'2010-11-09 21:37:51','2010-11-10 05:37:51','<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1199\" title=\"The Life and Times of Tim\" src=\"http://manjr.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/The-Life-and-Times-of-Tim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"220\" />If you’ve ever seen “<a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0950701/\" target=\"_blank\">The Life &amp; Times of Time</a>,” you know that the show deals with some pretty awkward situations. It’s really the source of the show’s greatness. Too often we’re all confronted with shit that’s just way too weird and way too uncomfortable. But so is life.\r\n\r\nAwkward moments always make for good comedy. Whether you’re dealing with your buddy’s quirky behavior, stupid people at work, unwanted comments about your facial hair, or random encounters with actors or homeless people, there are plenty of situations in life where things can turn strange pretty fast.\r\n\r\nOne thing that’s super-strange is the fact that HBO decided to cancel “The Life &amp; Times of Tim” this summer, and now the show’s looking for a new home. And it’s really a shame, cause the show’s pretty damn good.  I had a chance to ask <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v82w4dVaZEc\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Dildarian</a>, the creator of “The Life and Times of Tim,” some questions about the show:\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Who\'s the inspiration behind Tim? Is he a semi-autobiographical character?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: Tim vaugely resembles me in his hairstyle, build and wardrobe, but the similarities end there. I\'ve never squeezed an old lady\'s boobs at a wedding reception and I\'ve never (knock on wood) been raped by a bum.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: Is it exhausting being the creator, writer, director, executive producer and lead voice of the show? How do you juggle all your different roles?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: The only exhausting part can be the recording sessions, because I\'m directing the talent and also performing as an actor in 90% of the scenes. It\'s a lot of fun though, so I usually don\'t realize how drained I am until the end of the day, when suddenly it dawns on me that I\'ve been talking non-stop since 9am.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: How much improvisation goes down in the voice over sessions? Do you ever mix up the script a bit with Nick Kroll?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: Improv is a big part of the show, but it\'s more to create a general tone than anything. If you compared one of our scripts with the finished episode, all the words would be different, but the jokes would land in pretty much the same places. The structure and rhythm don\'t change, just the specifics.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: What do you think it is about the quirky-awkwardness of the show that really resonates with people?\r\n\r\n<strong>SD</strong>: I think what resonates is Tim\'s point of view - how sometimes in life it can feel like everyone is crazy except you. The show is much more reality-based than most animation, so I think that works in our favor too. People aren\'t expecting an animated show to feel quite so painfully real.\r\n\r\n<strong>CS</strong>: The show is in syndication in a few different countries overseas. What\'s been the international reaction so far?\r\n\r\nSD: It translates very well, which I was surprised by. 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Not to be confused with those oversized athlete posters that you put on your wall, Fatheadz sunglasses are designed specifically for dudes with big noggins. Designed by fellow large headed man Rico Elmore, Fatheadz launched their 2011 line this month with 12 new styles of shades and 12 new styles of regular optical glasses.\n\nFatheadz sent me a pair of the Moondance shades, and they’re pretty nifty. The sunglasses are, sleek and ready to take on massive domes of any size. You can purchase Fatheadz at Walmart or visit the <a href=\"http://www.fatheadz.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Fatheadz website</a> to browse through their different styles. The prices range from $29.95 to $79.95 a pair.\n\nDon’t let that orange-on-a-toothpick head of yours prevent you from keeping the sun out of your eyes. 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No one looks cool sporting tight-fitting sunglasses that look like they were made for a 12-year old. But fear not. If you\'re a dude with a big melon, there\'s still hope.\n\nEnter Fatheadz. Not to be confused with those oversized athlete posters that you put on your wall, Fatheadz sunglasses are designed specifically for dudes with big noggins. Designed by fellow large headed man Rico Elmore, Fatheadz launched their 2011 line this month with 12 new styles of shades and 12 new styles of regular optical glasses.\n\nFatheadz sent me a pair of the Moondance shades, and they’re pretty nifty. The sunglasses are, sleek and ready to take on massive domes of any size. You can purchase Fatheadz at <a href=\"http://www.walmart.com/cp/Walmart-Vision-Centers/1078944\" target=\"_blank\">Walmart Vision Centers</a> or visit the <a href=\"http://www.fatheadz.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Fatheadz website</a> to browse through their different styles. 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She’s also an ambassador for the American Cancer Society and the NFL.\r\n\r\nI had the privilege of speaking to this iconic beauty, and she was super cool. We talked about her role in <a href=\"http://freecountry.harley-davidson.com/thankyou/landing.php?hbx_camp_id=hdredirect&amp;urlvar=thankyou&amp;camp_id=16&amp;source_cd=Vanity_thankyou\" target=\"_blank\">Harley-Davidson’s Second Annual Military Appreciation Month</a>, her love of domestic chores, the need for supermodels to carve out a brand presence and her appreciation for her hometown, Santa Cruz, California. 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She’s also an ambassador for the American Cancer Society and the NFL.\n\nI had the privilege of speaking to this iconic beauty, and she was super cool. We talked about her role in <a href=\"http://freecountry.harley-davidson.com/thankyou/landing.php?hbx_camp_id=hdredirect&amp;urlvar=thankyou&amp;camp_id=16&amp;source_cd=Vanity_thankyou\" target=\"_blank\">Harley-Davidson’s Second Annual Military Appreciation Month</a>, her love of domestic chores, the need for supermodels to carve out a brand presence and her appreciation for her hometown, Santa Cruz, California. 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