10 Most Brutally Difficult NES Games EVER

10. Mega Man

Capcom is such a storied and diverse game developer that it has many jewels in its crown from its great success through the years.

One of those is 1987s Mega Man for the NES.

A game not expected to do much on release, Mega Man ended up starting what must be one of the most prolific games franchises ever, with over ten entries in the main series, and spin-off series such as Mega Man X, Mega Man ZX, Mega Man Zero, and Mega Man Legends.

With all that in mind, there's a fair chance you've played a Mega Man game or twelve, but don't let the sweeping nostalgia fool you, the first Mega Man has some terribly difficult boss battles.

Despite probably being what you could consider an 'entry level' Nintendo Hard game, Mega Man's boss fights will leave you frustrated.

In particular, Ice Man and Elec Man are two devilish little blights you're forced to beat by jumping, shooting, and praying to God you miss their erratic and unpredictable fire patterns.