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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Kato-chan & Ken-chan	Hudson Soft	1987	[33]* [49]* [4]*A platform game which is kinda infamous because of its bizarre humor. Gameplay reminded me a lot of the original 'Wonderboy'. The game becomes very difficult soon because without precise jumps you won't stand a chance and fall down one of the numerous pits. And when you don't constantly collect fruits your life bar will decrease slowly but steadily.*This comical action game features two bungling detectives, J.J. and JEFF, as they travel through a total of six fields. One day, a request comes into their office to take a case that requires them to "rescue a wealthy man who's been kidnapped." Choose between the two characters and set off alone to outwit your partner and save the day. Each field is broken down into four areas, where enemies, as well as your partner, will try to keep you from your goal. There are many items throughout each area. Kick around in various locations to make them appear. Jump and spray-paint your way toward your goal. If you find a hidden room, you can regain health while being completely entertained by its short sketch and surreal allure.
Son Son II	NEC Avenue (Capcom)	1989	[1]* [52]* [37]***The sequel of an older arcade game from Capcom. The game has excellent playability, the levels are beautiful and colorful. The difficulty level increases slowly from level to level. The biggest obstacle in later levels is the maze-like design. You have to find keys to open doors etc.
Pac-Land	Namco	1989	[100]* [33]* [62]*Pac-Man, the world's most famous game character is back! Help Pac-Man guide the Fairy back to her home in Fairy Land, but watch out - those mischievous ghosts are out to stop you once again! Use the Magic Shoes to help get Pac-Man back to his own home in 16 different rounds with multiple trips in each round, eating Power Pellets and bonus Fruit along the way. Fast, frantic, addictive Pac-Man action from beginning to end!* [1]* [37]*This is a very exact conversion of the arcade original. While the game is playable and fun for a while, it shows that it is a game designed in 1984. The backgrounds are not very detailed and the sound extremely cheesy, but they are true to the original. Maybe the best conversion of this game you could play at home. Problem is, that its not impressive for a game released in 1989 and it doesn't have the evergreen status of the classic Pac-Man.
Tatsunoko Fighter	Tonkin House (Advance Communication Company)	1989	[33]***Below average platform game, mainly because of its unprecise controls and jumping. Additionally there are way too many situations where it is impossible to avoid contact with the various - very strange looking - enemies. You won't die instantly because it takes some hits until you run out of life, but I don't consider it good gameplay design. Between the stages you walk through a village and upgrade your magical weapon etc. in exchange for some gold. Graphics and sound are nothing special.
Bonk's Adventure	Hudson Soft;NEC (Atlus;Red)	1989	Join Bonk on his all new adventure as he travels through the savage dinosaur land in search of the beautiful Moon princess! The slimy King Drool, has kidnapped her! Now Bonk has to use his head (literally), to save the princess and the kingdom! Use powerful head-butts to blast King Drool's fools off the map! Spring off the princess and the king drool's fools off the map! Spring off the local flowers to gain altitude on your enemies. Knock heads with nasty beasts to prove who's king of the jungle! Explore an incredible realm filled with monsters, traps and the toughest kid from with monsters, traps and the toughest kid from prehistoric times, BONK! Chomp on a power-up and transform into an unstoppable cave-kid!*Bonk yourself out in this head-buttin', head-splittin' adventure. As Bonk the Caveman, use your head against Kongo Zilla, Tractorhead and the wackiest array of prehistoric foes ever seen. Be sure to eat your meat-and-vegetables as you power-up to battle Evil King Drool himself. It's a real headbanger!Reviewed as "PC Engine Kid" [1] [52]*What Mario on Nintendo consoles and Sonic on Sega consoles is Bonk for the PC-Engine. A highly playable and enjoyable platform game. And in contrast to the other two famous mascots, Bonk is funny, really funny. Eating vegetables restores some health, eating meat however lets him go berserk and he becomes invincible for a short period of time. Otherwise he uses his strong head against his enemies. Bonk's animations are really, well I mentioned it... funny. The start of a great series.
The New Zealand Story	Taito (Aisystem Tokyo)	1990
Aoi Blink	Hudson Soft (Westone)	1990	[22]* [1]* [52]* [52]* [37]
Jigoku Meguri	Taito (ITL)	1990
Momotarō Katsugeki	Hudson Soft	1990
Zipang	Pack-In-Video (Arc System Works)	1990
Makai Prince Dorabocchan	Naxat (Red)	1990
Doraemon 2: Nobita no Dorabian Night	Hudson	1991
Cadash	Taito;Working Designs (ITL)	1991	Arise brave warrior, your services are once again needed! Baarogue the Destroyer has kidnapped the King's only daughter, Princess Sarasa, and is now bent on universal dominance! Become a powerful Fighter, a resourceful Mage, a magic-laden Priestess, or an agile Ninja in your quest to return peace to the once tranquil land of Deerzar! Be wary on the path to your goal! Baarogue has littered it with many foes, from the re-animinated Hands of Stone to the Giant Pedra-Pods of Dokra-Ri. Enlist the services of a trustworthy friend to aid you, for this quest allows two brave souls to venture forth together via the TurboTap. You must scceed, for Baarogue's dark power grows by the second, and soon no soul will be able to halt his advance!* [22]* [52]*** [37]
Legend of Hero Tonma	Irem;NEC Interchannel (Irem)	1991	LEGEND OF HERO TONMA is an action game that puts players in control of the magic-user Tonma, whose role - as was typical for game heroes of the day - is to travel to another world and save the princess. Fight your way through seven stages using Tonma's jump ability and shot power. Collect power-ups and barriers to grow in strength and pummel your enemies. Bring that strength to the end of each stage to face off against and defeat the menacing bosses that aim to keep you from the princess. This well-detailed game's comic visuals and feel will have players wanting to come back for more frantic and exciting action.
Obocchama-kun	Namco (Pack-In-Video)	1991
Bonk 2: Bonk's Revenge	Hudson (Red Company)	1991	The "hardheaded" hero is back for more in the second installment of the Bonk series. Taking place in the Monster Kingdom, Bonk the Caveman makes his way toward King Drool III. Bonk's Revenge is a side-scrolling action game in which players Jump and "Bonk" (head-butt) their enemies while they make their way to the goal at the end of each stage. Double, even triple, attack power by eating the meat that appears in a stage. There are eight different hidden bonus stages, and the Dinosaur Train that appears after players defeat a boss will change depending on how many Smileys they've collected. With new actions such as the Triangle Jump and the ability to climb trees, as well as seven variety-packed stages, Bonk's Revenge will keep players playing over and over.***Very entertaining sidescroller. Bonk is practically the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' of Turbo Graphics 16.

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