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151. Paperboy

Paperboy (1988, NES) by Mindscape

Current Non-Perfect Delivery Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

A classic title that felt like everyone had in their collection at one point or another, I was one of the few that did not.  I didn’t play a lot of Paperboy on the NES back in the day.  But when I did play it, I enjoyed it...

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112. Bubble Bobble

Bubble Bobble (1988, NES) by Taito

Current Happy End (1 Player) Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

James Rolfe is such a great guy.  Sure, the Angry Video Game Nerd is a character who cusses, poops on everything, punches things, blows things up, and overall seems crass and rude, but the man behind the Nerd is a legitimately great guy...

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102. Barbie

Barbie (1991, NES) by Hi Tech Expressions

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

I didn’t see this coming, I admit it.

I like this speedrun.  And I’m man enough to admit it.

On the surface, of course I shouldn’t like this game...

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12. Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th (1989, NES) by LJN

Current Any% Leaderboard (speedrun.com)

Do you like resets?

Do you like RNG?

Do you like Mark?

This game is for you!

Honestly, though, as it sounds like this might be “one of those games”, this is an absolute blast of a speedrun! The game itself might be flawed, with average graphics, terrible...

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