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name	publisher(developer)	year	tags	description
Commando Raid	William Nolan	1994	caveflyer fuel helicopter instantdeath lives
Miner / Koło Szczęścia	Arrakis Software	1994	20thcentury 2ndmillennium 3.5disk abstract abstract-location amiga2000 amiga500 blackbox commercial currency earth explosives grid grid-square instantdeath keyboard latemodernperiod license-proprietary logicpuzzle minesweeper naturalistic shopping uvl-confusable wordgame
Tubular Worlds	Dongleware (Creative Game Design)	1994	instantdeath
Batdog	Amiga Computing	1993	instantdeath lives nonhumanprotagonist
Donkey Kong	Bignonia	1993	animals bludgeons cartoon constructionsite did donkeykong donkeykonglike earth elevators harmfultouch homebrew instantdeath jumping ladders langinsignificant lethalobjects lives mario mario-universe powerups primates rescue score walking	Unofficial conversion.
Magic Boy	Empire (Blue Turtle)	1993	childprotagonist instantdeath magic nofalldamage	Little Hewlett is top of his class at Sorcery School. One evening he stays behind to finish his work and accidentally lets the Grand Wizards collection of scary pets out of the basement. Can you helpt Hewlett get them all back before his master returns in the morning? Good luck, it's going to be a long night. * 4 Graphically stunning areas to explore, each with it's own individual inhabitants. * 64 levels, 4 of which can be accessed at any one time. * 52 Bonus packed secret levels for Hewlett to find ane xplore. * Hidden features, extra potions for Hewlettes travel , invincibility potions, hidden blocks, extra lives and extra continues. * Progressive difficulty level. * Password system to access later levels * Superb cartoon animation. If Hewlett is to return life to normal at the Sorcery School he is going to need all of his agility and cunning, as well as a touch of magic! [Box blurb]
Popeye	Bignonia	1993	cartoon claiming comic harmfultouch instantdeath ladders lives nofalldamage popeye score walking	Unofficial conversion.
Sony Game	Sony;Amigo! (Comad Computer Advertising)	1992	advergame animateobjectprotagonist flipscreens instantdeath lives savepassword score shopping timelimit
Another World	Delphine Software	1991	1life 3.5disk 68k aimdirlimit alienplanet aliens amiga1000 anotherworld aspectratio-16-10 aspectratio-4-3 aspectratio-anamorphic cave chargingweapons cinematicplatformer commercial controllablehelplessness cpu-68000 deathtraps descriptivedeaths devsysamiga displacementfiction display-320x200 display-320x256 dodgechance elevators elevators-multifloor energyweapons escape flatshading fromanotherworld gamepad instantdeath jumping keyboard letterbox license-proprietary lifelikemotion lutris maleprotagonist multitools noaircontrol nohud prison rotoscoping savepassword scientistprotagonist screenshake serious sessilecreatures stepbasedcontrol stranded tentaclecreatures titularlocale walking	There was only one chance out of one million that such an accident could happen. As for the consequences, nobody could have foreseen them. Certainly not Lester, who finds himself lost in an unknown and utterly hostile world. However, it is in this other world that he will rediscover the genuine meaning of freedom won by fighting, the feeling that each day is a new victory...* [76]* [163]* [7]* [162]* [103]* [7]* [23]* [23]* [17]* [97]*The game allowed switching between PAL and NTSC [i]and[/i] stretching the screen to fit independently. While this was intended to let the user display the image how they preferred on a 4:3 monitor or TV, it had the unintended effect of allowing square pixels and an undistorted image when viewed anamorphicly on a 16:10 monitor. The aspect ratios and letterboxing were intended, widescreen support was not, so the [gametag=widescreen]widescreen[/gametag] tag does not apply here.* [22]* [52]* [37]***The Japanese title of the game is アウターワールド, but I'm unaware which ports were released in Japan to apply this correctly.
Dyna Blaster	Ubi Soft	1991	bomberman bombs chainreactions did harmfultouch instantdeath lives rescue savepassword score timelimit walking	The black spaceman kidnapped Bomberman's beloved and brought her to his chambers in the castle, far beyond his reach, over the rivers, forest and mountains. Bomberman's job is to save her, battling the sea of the enemies, with only bombs at his disposal. The range of Bomberman's bomb explosions can be upgraded with time, but if he dies, the range resets back to the minimum range and Bomberman loses his previous skills. Some updates can make Bomberman walk through the walls, increase his speed, and give him some other assets to aid him in his quest to save the woman he loves. This top-down action-arcade game consists of nine levels per stage, each tougher than the other, and each final one consisting of the boss that will have to be dealt with. Bomberman can move horizontally and vertically and lay down bombs behind him, thus evaporating the enemies, but beware: Bomberman can block himself with his own bomb, and thus become a victim of his own bomb.* [76]* [88]* [106]* [7]* [23]* [97]* [22]* [52]*** [37]
Jet Set Willy II	Software Projects (Software Creations)	1991	claiming disappearingplatforms falldamage harmfultouch instantdeath jetsetwilly lives timelimit walking willyminer	Can you help Willy, our intrepid explorer and nouveau-rich socialite, to clean up the mess in his huge mansion? But beware, there are some strange things going on in the further recesses of the house!* [106]* [184]* [88]* [159]* [102]* [97]*** [52]
Snoball in Hell	Atlantis Software (Mind's Eye)	1991	3.5disk breakoutlike commercial hybridgame instantdeath joystick keyboard license-proprietary lives score
Alien Fight	author	1990	fixedshooter instantdeath lives score	Also released as part of the "50 Great Games" compilation by Wicked Software in 1991.
Manic Miner	Software Projects	1990	♫mountainking asphyxiation claiming disappearingplatforms falldamage harmfultouch instantdeath lives score subterranean timelimit walking willyminer	Miner Willy, while prospecting down Surbiton way, stumbles upon an ancient, long forgotten mine-shaft. On further exploration, he finds evidence of a lost civilisation far superior to our own, which used automatons to dig beep into the Earth's core to supply the essential raw materials for their advanced industry. After centuries of peace and prosperity, the civilisation was torn apart by war, and lapsed into a long dark age, abandoning their industry and machines. Nobody, however, thought to tell the mine robots to stop working, and through countless aeons they had steadily accumulated a huge stockpile of valuable metals and minerals, and Miner Willy realises that he now has the opportunity to make his fortune by finding the underground store. In order to move to the next chamber, you must collect all the flashing keys in the room while avoiding nasties like POISONOUS PANSIES and SPIDERS and SLIME and worst of all, MANIC MINING ROBOTS. When you have all the keys, you can enter the portal which will now be flashing. The game ends when you have been 'got' or fallen heavily three times.* [184]* [88]* [159]* [97]* [23]* [2]* [102]* [7]* [33]* [17]*This game includes one port of ZX Spectrum's Manic Miner and one remake (titled "Manic Miner II") with better graphics, animation, colors, sounds and music.* [52]
Commando	Elite	1989	firearms grenades instantdeath lives militantprotagonist runandgun score	Combat Action! You are the crack shot Commando, battling overwhelming odds to defeat advancing rebel forces! You carry out your lone crusade through hostile territory, armed with only a rifle and a few hand grenades. Enemy fire flies past you from every direction. Rebel forces leap from caves, trenches, and strongholds to block your progress. You need to break through the enemy lines to reach the fortress at the end that serves as enemy headquarters. If you're clever, you can replenish your supplies along the way from defeated outposts. Once you begin your mission, there is no retreat. The fate of the free world rests in your hands!* [83]* [7]* [23]* [103]* [62]* [85]* [1]* [52]
Gemini Wing	Sales Curve (Imagitec Design)	1989	bossbattles instantdeath lives powerups score scrollingshooter
HATE: Hostile All Terrain Encounter	Gremlin Graphics	1989	aerodyne ingametitle instantdeath lives score scrollingshooter tanks
Pac-Land	Grandslam (Mr. Micro)	1989	ghosts instantdeath lives pacman platformer score walking
Weird Dreams	Rainbird	1989	dreamworld harmfultouch instantdeath lives moaifigures nosaves search skywhales surreal	A severely ill man is on the operating table when a Daemon named Emily trapping you in your own subconscious. To escape you must find four orbs, which are trapped within a selection of esoteric mini-games set within the darkest Dali-influenced recesses of the mind. Weird Dreams is a third-person game with action and puzzle elements. The game contains bizarre levels and unorthodox activities, including feeding a wasp cotton candy, beating up hopping totem poles with fish from the sky, and an encounter with a baked chicken in a haunted house. The game comes with a "short novel" that explains the plot in detail and serves as copy protection.* [2]* [76]* [103]* [83]* [21]* [102]* [23]* [33]* [85]* [52]*** [37]
Beyond the Ice Palace	Elite	1988	harmfultouch ingametitle instantdeath ladders lives metroidvania monsters nofalldamage score thrownweapons walking	Beyond the Ice Palace and to the North, legend tells of a mystical land where strange creatures dwell. It is a land of fantasy and magic, of goblins and ghosts, of good and evil. Recently, there has been great upset in the balance of good and evil in these lands. The forces of evil have been burning down the forests, destroying the homes and lives of the simple woodcutters. One night, a meeting was held between the ancient and wise spirits of the woods. A decision was made to appoint a single person to be responsible for returning the balance to the lands by banishing the evil back from where it came. They blessed a sacred arrow with the powers of the woods, which would summon a spirit in times of need, and shot it into the air; whoever found the arrow would find themselves in an adventure of fantastic importance . . .* [97]* [129]* [83]* [2]* [49]* [83]* [57]* [22]*** [1]
Bomb Jack	Elite (Paradox Software)	1988	3.5disk bombjack claiming commercial harmfultouch instantdeath joystick keyboard license-proprietary lives score superjump	Collecting bombs and defeating your enemy as you go makes this coin-op conversion one of the most high-scoring and exciting games available. Totally addictive Superb graphics Screen after screen of challenging fun* [62]* [2]* [49]* [76]* [57]* [22]***Budget version. [52]
Chubby Gristle	Grandslam (Teque)	1988	elevators harmfultouch instantdeath ladders lives score walking	Car Park attendants are a breed of their own. Love 'em or hate 'em, they can't be ignored! Chubby Gristle is probably the fattest and most obnoxious car park attendant you'll ever come across and with frantic housewives who've lost their kids, traffic wardens cluttering up the place and kids bombing around on BMX's it's no wonder his life isn't just a bowl of cherries! Chubby's one passion is FOOD and on this heaven-on-earth mission nothing will stop him as he bounces his way through screen after screen of grub; munching his way to the ultimate one ton mark. Chubby Gristle is a classic platform game with danger at every turn. Will he become a one ton giant or will he end up at the health farm or gym? His future is in your hands!* [142]* [49]* [76]* [17]* [22]* [52]
Chuckie Egg	Pick & Choose (Icon Design)	1988	birds claiming instantdeath ladders lives platformer score timelimit	This eggcellent game is guaranteed to be salmonella free on your machines. It will give hours of entertainment no matter how many times you unwrap the cassette and sample the goodies it will neither make you fat nor rot your teeth!* [79]* [22]
Pac-Mania	Grandslam (Teque)	1988	claiming ghosts instantdeath lives pacman pacmanlike score
Rockford: The Arcade Game	Arcadia Systems;Melbourne House (Icon Design)	1988	boulderdashlike claiming digging instantdeath subterranean timelimit
Spidertronic	ERE Informatique	1988	arachnidprotagonist instantdeath lives robotprotagonist score
The Runner	Digital Soft Productions	1988	claiming digging instantdeath ladders lives monkeybars score trapping walking
Amoeba Invaders	LateNight Developments	1987	fixedshooter instantdeath lives score spaceinvaderslike
Dr. Fruit	Softgang;Anco Software (Softgang)	1987	claiming instantdeath lives score
Galaxy Fight: The Incredible Space Fight	Rono (SoftTouch)	1987	instantdeath lives score scrollingshooter
Pacman 87	author	1987	claiming instantdeath pacmanlike score
Shooting Star	Softgang	1987	claiming instantdeath lives

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