Yes, it does count because that was before PlayStation entered the market and drew in the idiots ( aka americans ).
Anyway, my fave games are:
Super Metroid
Super Mario World
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Demon's Crest - Capcom hits the spot with this action/adventure. The levels are huge and detailed, and it has serious replay value.
Megaman X - I think you know what this is.
Earthworm Jim - #1 rocked. Although the ending was anticlimactic, and weird.
Gradius 3 ( absolute favorite ) - King of space shooters. I wish I had the arcade version.