Hello Good Old Gamers for the first post on Good Old Games I felt that it would only be right to take a Look back at the game that started a lifelong Love for Games via video. Mario Brothers for the Nintendo Entertainment System hit stores in the U.S. in June 1986.

Mario Brothers was th
e game that launched an Empire and it's not hard to see why. Even 21 years later it is ridiculously addicting. It's easy to play and is just hard enough to keep you entertained for a long time, and it has those moments when you screamm at the screen "why didn't you jump over that *@$%^%! turtle" or " there is no way to kill that damn hammer bro!"

Another thing that makes this game totally awsome is all the little secrets. You can dive down a tunnel and find vast treasure and when you come out you have already passed a large chunk of the stage or you can find a hidden vine you can shimy up and be treated to a pleasant ride while trying to collect a wealth of coins that are sure to pad that ever so crucial score. Not to mention the goodies you can find in those invisible boxes. With perfect difficulty classic music and hidden goodies what else do you need. It helps make a hero when you have enemies that you love to hate. So here are my top three:

#1. Bowser

Bowser is the ultimate Bully. Not only does he kidnap Mario's girl ( which is reason enough to get a foot in your @$$), but he gets all of his crew to mess with him the whole way, and has the audacity to laugh in his face. This is why bowser is the dude that you most love to hate.

#2. Hammer Bro

Hammer Bro is possible the most frustrating enemy in this game. This is because every time you think its ok to jump over him you couldn't be more wrong!!!! I spent an eternity standing one centimeter away from this guy staring at him waiting for an opening with no luck. Just forget about it you better get that mushroom hidden in the last box on the top row of blocks. If not your dead. I guarantee you will get cracked in the skull with a Hammer! And don't even try to kill this dude you'd

have better luck trying to lick your own elbow while creating a perpetual motion machine.

#3. The Dude in the cloud that likes to drop things on my Freakin head!

Yeah I know his name is not the Dude in the cloud dropping that likes to drop thing on my Freakin head! The truth is I don't know and I don't care! He is just plain annoying! This dudes life purpose is to mess with my head. He just sits there and comes up with the worst placement for these spiky things that you cannot kill without a shell or a flower. The kicker is that he is loving every minute of it. It looks like he is so content with himself, that smug.....anyhow he's number three.


Well Thats it for now my Good Old Friends. thanks for joining me in this look back at this Classic of Classics. Don't forget to tell me about your favorite Mario Brothers (NES) moments and your high scores Just Take a picture of the screen with your high score and send me an e-mail with it and your preferred user name. Thanks Guy's and Keep playing those God Old Games!

Your's Truly,

JeZMo