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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
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Xevious	U.S. Gold (Probe Software)	1987
1943: The Battle of Midway	Go!;U.S. Gold (Probe Software)	1988	1943™ It was over 40 years ago, at the height of World War II, that the Japanese main squadron tasted defeat off the west coast of the Midway Islands. Some say that this battle greatly changed the outcome of the war, some say under different direction we may now all be living our lives under the shadow of the Rising Sun. This is your opportunity at the controls of your magnificent P38, armed with six secret weapons, to relieve the titanic struggle for supremacy against the battleship Yamato and it's legions of defences. "Supreme arcade conflict at its thrilling best"* [49]* [13]* [82]* [75]* [83]* [22]* [1]* [52]
Alien Syndrome	ACE Software;Sega (Softek)	1988	Catastrophic accident in experimental genetic lab. . .stations overrun by hideous organic mutations – scientists captured! Activate station's self-destruct cycle! Send in Ricky and Mary, veteran Alien Exterminators, to rescue hostages! GO – Through the maze of corridors, blasting the slimy hordes, pick up new weapons on the way, rescue the prisoners and find the exit – HORROR – the doors are guarded by the biggest, most grotesque mutants imaginable! Can you get out before the time bomb goes off. . .? * Multi-load game with 8-way scrolling and two player option! * Pick up Flamethrowers, Lasers, Fireballs, etc. from weapon bays! Activate station plan at Radar Map Points! * The most imaginative aliens ever – unsurpassed in slimy hideousness and brilliantly depicted in grotesque graphical glory! * The biggest, ugliest, most bloodcurdling end-of-level monsters ever! * Probably the most visually impressive game ever to hit the arcades – now in your home! OFFICIAL COIN-OP CONVERSION!* [142]* [103]* [62]* [83]* [75]* [13]* [17]* [49]* [22]* [1]*** [47]
Double Dragon	Melbourne House;Mastertronic (Binary Design)	1988	Join in the deadly combat with the savage street gang of the infamous Shadow Boss. Use whatever weapons come to hand as you pursue the gang through the slums, factories, and wooded outskirts of the city to reach the Black Warrior hideout, for the final confrontation with the Shadow Boss himself!
Menace	Psygnosis (DMA Design)	1988
R-Type	Electric Dreams;Mediagenic (Images Design;Software Studios)	1988
Seven Little Horror's	Motelsoft	1988
Soldier of Light	ACE Software (Softek)	1988
Space Harrier	Elite	1988	[22]* [1]* [52]* [52]* [47]***They released two versions of this game for the 16-bit homecomputers. The second one (1990) featured all levels from the Arcade original, while the first one (1988) left some levels out. But except the number of levels they are identical. I don't know exactly if this was also called Space Harrier: Extra !?
Thunder Blade	U.S. Gold (Tiertex)	1988
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar	Origin	1988
Altered Beast	Activision (Software Studios)	1989	Awaken the beast within you... ALTERED BEAST Zeus has called upon you! Only a brave and fearless warrior can save his beloved daughter Athena, from the cunning clutches of Nelf, evil Lord of the Underworld. Risen from the grave, you are presented with Supernatural powers beyond this world. Collect the 'mystical' spirit halls and transform into all awesome array of creatures — as Strongman, punch and kick harder than ever before, as WereWolf and WereTiger rip the flesh of the demons of hell and as Bear, knock out your enemies with one bad breath! You hear the distant cries of the beautiful Athena and as the terrors of the Underworld tighten their grasp, the beast within you rises to face the final battle!!* [159]* [142]* [75]* [69]* [33]* [101]* [62]* [33]* [22]* [1]*** [52]
Astaroth: The Angel of Death	Hewson (Eldritch the Cat)	1989
Black Tiger	U.S. Gold (Clipper Computer Products)	1989	Fight your way through colorful, action-packed levels in this 1987 arcade classic. Explore huge, sprawling levels as a powerful barbarian, seeking to defeat menacing bosses. Plus, upgrade your character with one of the first inventory and power-up systems ever built.* [75]* [118]* [13]* [49]* [33]* [101]* [82]* [62]* [22]* [1]* [52]* [37]
Blood Money	Psygnosis (DMA Design)	1989	Hold it right there. Are you REALLY ready for this one? Have you got the courage to load up the experience that makes all the other games you’ve played seem prehistoric? Because BLOOD MONEY is simply the best arcade game you’ve ever seen. It has staggering graphics, amazing sound effects and music and the most gripping gameplay you’ve ever tackled in your life. BLOOD MONEY just leaves the competition for dead and takes you into new realms of arcade action. But, it’s going to be tough. From the instant you hear that driving soundtrack you’ll be plunged into a maelstrom of sheer destruction, as you plunder the four Outer Planets in a kamikaze quest for gold and glory. The aliens in BLOOD MONEY set some vicious traps, and it will take all your skills just to survive. Use your awesome firepower wisely and you’ll turn those aliens into blood money that can earn you extra weapons and equipment. And you’re going to need them, because there are no easy screens in BLOOD MONEY. It’s a life and death struggle that demands all your tactical genius and shoot-em-up know-how before you battle through to confront the four planetary Guardians. With its vast bit-mapped graphics, superb animation, blistering sound, devilish obstacles, awesome firepower and 1 or 2 player options, BLOOD MONEY is the greatest challenge yet faced by any games player with a passport to outer space. BLOOD MONEY. It’s here. It’s in your trembling, sweaty hands. It’s ready and waiting for you. But are you sure you’re ready for BLOOD MONEY?* [107]* [75]* [83]* [17]* [33]* [101]* [62]* [22]* [1]* [52]
Chariots of Wrath	Impressions (Toxic Waste)	1989
Darius+	The Edge (Softek)	1989
Dominator	System 3	1989
Double Dragon II: The Revenge	Virgin Games (Binary Design)	1989
Dragon Spirit	Domark (Consult Software)	1989
Forgotten Worlds	U.S. Gold (Arc Developments)	1989
Gemini Wing	Sales Curve (Imagitec Design)	1989
Ghouls 'n Ghosts	U.S. Gold (Software Creations)	1989
Last Duel: Inter Planet War 2012	U.S. Gold (Tiertex)	1989
Robocop	Ocean	1989
Shinobi	Virgin Games (Binary Design)	1989
Silkworm	Virgin Games;Sales Curve (Random Access;Imagitec Design)	1989
Slayer	Hewson (Microwish Software)	1989
The New Zealand Story	Ocean (Choice Software)	1989
Tiger Road	Go! (Probe Software)	1989
Wonder Boy in Monster Land	Activision (Images Design)	1989
Xenon 2: Megablast	Image Works (The Bitmap Brothers)	1989	[22]*Budget version [63]* [1]* [52]*XENON 2: this time it's war! The Xenites are back and have thrown time itself into turmoil. Only you can save the day - not to mention the universe! XENON 2: HARD, fast COIN-OP QUALITY destructive action with a HOT soundtrack to match... a mind blowingly accurate David Whittaker rendition of the 'Bomb The Bass' Megablast. XENON 2: it's out of this world! XENON 2: it's a Megablast!
Ghosts 'n Goblins	Elite	1990
Ninja Spirit	Activision (Images Design)	1990
P47 Thunderbolt	Firebird (Source)	1990
Rainbow Islands	Ocean (Graftgold)	1990
Saint Dragon	Storm (Random Access)	1990
Space Harrier II	Grandslam (Teque)	1990
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles	Image Works (Probe Software)	1990	[52]* [37]*This game goes by the name Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in Britain where writing the word 'Ninja' causes famin and plauge.
The Chronicles of Omega	ARC	1990
Time Soldier	Electrocoin Software	1990
Turrican	Rainbow Arts	1990
Wings of Death	Thalion (Eclipse Design)	1990
Midnight Resistance	Ocean (Special FX)	1990
Final Fight	U.S. Gold (Creative Materials)	1991
Prehistorik	Titus (Movie Interactive)	1991	Raider of the lost Nosh! Prehistorik, a member of the T-Bone Tribe, is hungry and ready for a bronco lunch! Armed with Diner-Club, his faithful frazzler, he sets off on his food-spotting expedition. Follow Prehistorik from the unexplored ice-fields of Antarctica, the darkend mysterious caverns of the shady continent to the lush jungles of the Tropics. Featuring: Rhino Dendron * King-Kongorus XII * Chimp-Agogo * Boa-Dee-Sauce * Pyro-Tax * And many other Chops ### Lunch is served!** [101]* [17]* [22]* [52]
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: The Coin-Op!	Image Works (Probe)	1991	[b]THE RETURN OF THE AWESOME FOURSOME![/b] Now two dudes or dudettes can join forces and double team Shredder™ and his turtle terminators in a bid to save April™ and Splinter™. Choose which lean, green turtle you control and haut shell around this fully scrolling version of the coin-op game and save April™ from a burning building. Meanwhile Splinter™ gets kidnapped and you must trash dodgy dudes Bebop™ and Rocksteady™ to set him free.* [22]* [37]
Toki	Ocean	1991

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