Top 5 16-bit games

For an era revered for its gameplay, these are the best to try

Modern video games boast impressive technology. They look great. They sound great. Some even let you download movies. But in the early days, they just let you play games. And no era is more revered for its gameplay than the 16-bit generation, which was twice as powerful as the previous 8-bit era and a little more capable. Twenty years after first coming to living rooms in 1989, some say 16-bit was the best era for video games. Consider the following the best of the best.