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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
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Crystal Castles	Atari (Andromeda Software)	1986
Joust	Atari	1986	In the medieval age, knights were proving their skills and bravery by playing the game called JOUST. In the future well beyond our knowledge, the knights of hyperspace are playing their version of JOUST. They saddle up the space ostrich, and fight with aliens. You must adjust yourself to this unknown environment called hyperspace. You are not fighting for fame or glory, you are fighting for your own life. Knock the aliens off before they get to you. It is not an easy task, but somebody must do it. Can you be the survivor of this space fight? Good Luck! Believe me you will need it.* [4]* [75]* [22]* [1]*** [52]
Barbarian	Psygnosis	1987	[22]* [1]* [52]* [33]* [17]***Not the same as the other [game=#39331]Barbarian[/game] game by Palace Software released on the same year.
Metro-Cross	U.S. Gold (Probe Software)	1987	[13]* [4]* [22]* [52]* [33]***Are you the one in a million who can think in microseconds not minutes?... If you are, Metrocross is the challenge that's been designed to inspire you, if you're not then you'd better fast improve your skill and co-ordination. A chequered floor riddled with potholes, a barrage of obstacles that hinder your progress and no go areas that bring you to a standstill make this race against time increasingly impossible. But not everything is against you. Springboards are primed to catapult you forward and a speeding skateboard waits ready to hrutle you along that desperate rush to the finish line. If you beat the clock the first time there's no guarantee you'll not be flattened at the next level.
Solomon's Key	U.S. Gold (Probe)	1987
Terramex	Grandslam;Argus Press;Datasoft (Teque)	1987
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]
Army Moves	Imagine;Ocean (Dinamic)	1988
Beyond the Ice Palace	Elite	1988
Black Lamp	Firebird	1988	Black Lamp - a medieval melodrama featuring the exploits of Jolly Jack the Jester, hero of this mission of daring and romance to rid a kingdom of Evil. Jack's quest is to return the enchanted Black Lamp of Allegoria to King Maxim. His courageous crusade leads through rustic landscapes and Gothic interiors dodging skull dropping buzzards, evil eagles and spitting witches to confront the fire-breathing angry dragon and battle for the Black Lamp. The reward for success is the hand of a Princess and the price of failure is Death!* [52]* [75]* [13]* [33]* [49]* [4]* [17]* [22]*** [1]
Chubby Gristle	Grandslam (Teque)	1988
Exolon	Hewson	1988
Heroes of the Lance	SSI;U.S. Gold	1988	[b]DRAGONLANCE® The legendary DRAGONLANCE® game world comes alive in this exciting action game![/b] HEROES OF THE LANCE is the first computer game that re-creates the epic battle between good and evil on the world of Krynn. (It is based on the first DRAGONLANCE® module, Dragons of Despair). You control eight Companions, one at a time, in real-time action and full animation. Guide these brave adventurers, each with different specialized skills, deep into the ruins of the temple Xak Tsaroth to retrieve the precious Disks of Mishakal. As you descend into the Abyss, the Companions must defeat hordes of monstrous Draconians in hand-to-hand combat, deal with powerful magic and survive the vicious attacks from Gully Dwarves, giant spiders, the undead and countless other terrors. But your final obstacle makes these monstrosities innocuous by comparison: The platinum disks you seek are guarded by Khisanth, an ancient black dragon. And there is but one way to vanquish this mighty beast. Find the key to destroy Khisanth and the Companions will take their first steps to earn the noble title, Heroes of the Lance.* [75]* [134]* [13]* [49]* [33]* [83]* [17]* [4]* [22]* [1]*** [52]
Joe Blade	Players;Digitek	1988
Joe Blade 2	Players (Interceptor Software)	1988
Karateka	Brøderbund (Andromeda Software)	1988
Mickey Mouse: The Computer Game	Gremlin Graphics	1988
North Star	Gremlin Graphics (Sentient Software)	1988
Platoon	Ocean (Choice Software)	1988
Seven Little Horror's	Motelsoft	1988
Soldier of Light	ACE Software (Softek)	1988
Spy vs. Spy	First Star Software;Wicked Software;DataByte (First Star Software)	1988	[22]* [52]Additional publisher: Software Business (version from 1991 released in U.K. only).** [37]
Stormbringer	Mastertronic	1988
Street Gang	Players (Time Warp)	1988
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar	Origin	1988
Airborne Ranger	MicroProse (Imagitec Design)	1989	You are a member of elite corps selected for your courage, ingenuity and special skills to go on the most dangerous missions. Parachute behind enemy lines armed only with a machine gun and hand grenades. Airborne Ranger is a fast-paced action-simulation that challenges your strategic skills and reflexes. Control one soldier's battle against overwhelming odds. You can run, walk or crawl across full-scrolling 3-D terrain using trees, bushes and ravines to avoid the enemy or set up an ambush. Whether rescuing hostages from a terrorist prison or infiltrating the headquarters of an enemy unit every mission takes careful planning and pinpoint execution. Drop caches of weapons and first aid supplies, out manoeuvre the enemy, then locate the pickup zone in order to reach safety. Airborne Ranger is an exciting combination of action, danger and suspense. AIRBORNE RANGER FEATURES * Simulation of action behind enemy lines * 12 exciting missions * Full-scrolling 3-D graphics * Various terrains to encounter * Multiple enemy threats * Modern weaponry * Comprehensive documentation * Endless hours of constructive entertainment* [75]* [134]* [134]* [49]* [13]* [83]* [22]* [1]*** [52]
Eye of Horus	Logotron;Britannica Software (Denton Designs)	1989
Future Wars: Time Travellers	Delphine Software	1989
Jet Set Willy	Software Projects	1989	Miner Willy, intrepid explorer and nouveau-riche socialite, has been reaping the benefits of his fortunate discovery in Surbiton. He has a yacht, a cliff-top mansion, an Italian housekeeper and a French cook, and hundreds of new found friends who REALLY know how to enjoy themselves at a party. His housekeeper, Maria, however, takes a very dim view of all his revelry, and finally after a particularly boisterous thrash she puts her foot down. When the last of the louts disappears down the drive in his Aston Martin, all Willy can think about is crashing out in his four-poster. But Maria won't let him into his room until ALL the discarded glasses and bottles have been cleared away. Can you help Willy out of his dilemma? He hasn't explored his mansion properly yet (it IS a large place and he HAS been VERY busy) and there are some very strange things going on in the further recesses of the house (I wonder what the last owner WAS doing in his laboratory the night he disappeared). You should manage O.K though you will probably find some loonies have been up on the roof and I would check down the road and on the beach if I was you. Good luck and don't worry, all you can lose in this game is sleep.***Programmed in 1989, but never officially published. Eventually published as freeware around 1998.
Pac-Land	Grandslam (Mr. Micro)	1989
Robocop	Ocean	1989
Spy vs. Spy 2: The Island Caper	First Star Software	1989
Spy vs. Spy 3: Arctic Antics	Wicked Software (First Star Software)	1989
The Ninja Warriors	Sales Curve;Virgin Games (Random Access)	1989
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny	Origin (Binary Vision)	1989	[22]* [52]* [37]***Comes on three 3.5" disks.
Windwalker	Origin Systems	1989
Xenophobe	MicroStyle (Visage Software)	1989
Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters	Domark (Teque)	1990
ESWAT: Cyber Police	U.S. Gold (Creative Materials)	1990
Ghosts 'n Goblins	Elite	1990
Golden Axe	Virgin (Probe Software)	1990	[118]* [101]* [62]* [52]* [37]***Quite an attractive port; it is very interesting how each port gets its own unique interface. [b]Trivia[/b] from Mame.dk Golden Axe page 'The kanji [Japanese character] on the title screen actually reads 'Senpu', meaning 'Fighting Axe'. This is an example of 'gikun', where Japanese artists use the phonetic value of a character to determine the game's name, and not the meaning of the character itself.' [Garrett]
Judge Dredd	Virgin Games (Random Access)	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 Man from the Council	Tynesoft (Pumpkinsoft)	1990
Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom	MicroProse;Rainbird (Maelstrom Games)	1991
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]
Dyna Blaster	Ubi Soft	1992	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.* [56]* [75]*** [22]
Risky Woods	Electronic Arts (Dinamic;Zeus Software)	1992
Fire and Ice: The Adventures of Cool Coyote	Renegade Software (Graftgold)	1992

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