Top 10 Retro Games That Kids Today Can't Beat
VOICE OVER: Riccardo Tucci
WRITTEN BY: Shane O'Gorman
Before gamers said "This game is the Dark Souls of...", we called it "Nintendo Hard". For this list, we looked at some challenging old school games and ranked them based on how the gaming world has changed; Meaning that their potentially outdated gameplay, brutal difficulty curves, or lack of direction would be a tough sell for today's younger audiences. Here's our picks for the Top 10 Retro Games that Kids Today Can't Beat. What's a game that your younger sibling, your friends, or you just can't beat?
- #10: "Ninja Gaiden" (1988)
- #9: "The Lion King" (1994)
- #8: "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" (1988)
- #7: "Devil May Cry 3" (2005)
- #6: "Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (1991)
- #5: "Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels" (1986) (Japan)
- #4: "Mega Man" (1987-)
- #3: "Castlevania" (1986)
- #2: "Contra" (1987)
- #1: "Battletoads" (1991)
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