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Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun – RPG (GEN)
TSR

A lesser-known game for the Genesis, D&D:WotES is a fairly classic-style RPG, somewhat similar to games along the lines of the Krynn and Shattered Lands games on the PC.

Snake Rattle ‘n Roll – Action (NES)
RARE

One of the lesser-known multiplayer games on the NES was a quirky 3-d isometric platformer – the oddly-named Snake Rattle ‘n Roll.

Although not a wonderful game, its sense of humor is certainly there – this game doesn’t take itself seriously, which is a wonderful thing at times.

Kirby Super Star – Action (SNES)
HAL, Inc.

Kirby started out as a traditional platformer, without much interesting about it – sure, it was cute and funny, and occasionally innovative, but it wasn’t so great… until the extra abilities were added.

Legacy of the Wizard – Action/Adventure (NES)
Falcom / Broderbund

Actually the fourth part of the Dragon Slayer series in Japan, Legacy of the Wizard is a quirky game in which most of the action the player takes is exploration.

It is, in fact, easy to get yourself hopelessly lost in the dungeon. If you can keep your directions straight, though, you may find an excellent, almost Metroid-ish, feel throughout the game.

Contra: Hard Corps – Action (GEN)
Konami

Although a part of the Contra series, this particular game makes several departures – which may have made it somewhat less popular than the SNES’ Contra 3. It’s a shame, because this is really a great game, and in my opinion a much better one.