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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
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Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!	Nintendo of America;Nintendo;Hyundai (Nintendo of America)	1987	"Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream" was the result of Nintendo's not renewing their license to use Mike Tyson's name shortly after he was incarcerated.* [17]* [83]* [4]* [33]* [49]* [52]*"Mike Tyson's Punch-Out" is a favorite amongst NES gamers. Boxing games are not my favorite type of games, but Punch-Out is indeed a rather good game. Mostly because it is so different from all the other boxing games of the era, which consisted mostly of stupid button-mashing viewing the boxers from a side-view perspective. Not only is the perspective different in Punch-Out, your opponents also require the right tactics to be defeated. The opponents are very different in that regard. Once you know the right tactic it is a matter of skill to execute the right actions in the right moment. And that works pretty well I must admit. In combination with nice graphics and huge, animated boxer sprites it is an enjoyable product.It's a right jab, a left hook, an uppercut-it's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! where you'll get the chance to compete against boxers from around the globe. Punch your way through thirteen bouts in the minor, major and world circuits against tough contenders like Piston Honda, Glass Joe, Super Macho Man and many many more. Defeat all your opponents and meet the ultimate challenge against the World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in the greatest fight of all-The Dream Bout! Knockout Tyson and you can become WVBA (World Video Boxing Association) Champ.Several factors lead to two versions of this game. Mike Tyson sued Nintendo for making his character beatable. The contract with Mike Tyson to use his name and likeness was for three years. It expired and was not renewed. The game was still profitable, so Nintendo opted to keep selling it as a rebranded product. It is commonly repeated that Mike Tyson's criminal conviction was a deciding factor in the rebranding of this game. I myself am guilty of helping spread this rumor. Turns out Tyson had been arrested 38 times previous before Nintendo chose to seek his endorsement. More importantly, the incident for which Mike Tyson was arrested and the trial and conviction for it, took place in 1991. After the rebranded Punch-Out was published in 1990.The Japanese version originally featured Super Macho Man. Only the USA version featured Mike Tyson. Shortly after release, Tyson's popularity began growing in Japan so the original Japanese version was discontinued and the Japanese market also got [i][b]Mike Tyson's[/b] Punch-out!![/i]. The early Japanese version without Tyson is a distinctive gold color.You are little Mac and you have to fight your way through the WVBA. Your goal is to fight your way into the dream bout with Mr. Ear-Biter himself, Mike Tyson. After three years, Nintendo was forced to drop Tyson's name from the game after he sued them for making his character beatable! Tyson claimed, at the time, that he could not be beaten! TRUE STORY! I wonder what Evander Holyfield thinks about that?*The NES version of Punch-Out!! uses a combination of characters from arcade games Punch-Out!! and Super Punch-Out!!, plus some new ones. Although the gameplay is essentially the same and the graphics are inferior to the arcade versions, many (including myself) would agree that the extra touches in the NES game make it far more entertaining and memorable than the other two. [Jacquismo]
Jumbo Ozaki no Hole in One Professional	HAL Laboratory	1988	"Jumbo Ozaki no Hole in One Professional" is another one of those many top-down golf games for the NES/Famicom. There are two 18-hole courses and several game modes from single play to tournament. Nothing really outstanding technically and gameplay-wise. The only new, or I should better say, irritating element is the odd swing mechanic. On the one hand it resembles the standard method of two-click swings, but on the other hand there is no visible bar or pointer showing where exactly the current position of the swing is. You have to look on the golfer animation to get a rudimentary view of where your click will activate the swing bar. I wonder why they made it so difficult. After a while you get used to it, because you get a better feel how long it takes between clicks, but it is irritating at first and just not necessary, because I can't see any advantage over the normal "visible" swing mechanics.
Fighting Golf	SNK	1988
Michael Andretti's World Grand Prix	American Sammy;Kemco;Varie (Human)	1988	Superstar Michael Andretti personally guides you through the perilous and exciting world of Grand Prix Racing! Four of the most powerful racing machines are your to command on 16 famous international Grand Prix courses from around the globe! Hone your driving skills or challenge the best - it's all up to you in this amazing simulation of Formula One racing!**Nakajima Satoru F1 Hero published by Kemco 1988-12-09 in Japan Michael Andretti's World GP published by American Sammy 1990-06 in USA Colin McRae Rally published 1992 in Europe I have not played the Nakajima Satoru F1 Hero or Colin McRae Rally variants so I cannot be sure of the details of those games. But the Andretti and McRae versions are essentially just re-themed variants of the Satoru game. I'm guessing that few (or none) tracks and cars are common to all of them. The Michael Andretti version is a fictional mixture of Formula 1 and CART racing and stars Michael Andretti (who had never driven an F1 car in 1988) . It includes Michael Andretti's Chevy Lola (CART), a Honda V-10 F1, a Ferrari V-12 F1, and a Mugen V-8 F1. It takes place on all the1988 F1 courses except Phoenix which is anachronistically replaced by Detroit. In reality, Michael Andretti had never won a race at any of these tracks but would win a race in 1990 at Detroit. He never even raced at 7 of the tracks, before or since this game. Like many racing games of its day it fairly accurately reproduces the 2D layout of real tracks but not the elevations or banks. Also the scenery, which sometimes is an important element of racing (the lighting difficult tunnel at Monaco, or the corner blinding baseball stadium at Suzuka, for instances), is only vaguely represented by an image on the horizon. Control is unique in that turns are not preformed by holding the direction, but rather taping it to instantly rotate the car into one of seven predetermined turn radius positions. Gas is A, Brake is B, A+B will maintain speed, Start pauses, Select aborts, A and B cycle through menu choices. There are practice and two player verses options in addition to the main game. Players can take up to five qualifying laps to get a best time. Tire wear is a factor during qualifying. The player may pit and the time will count in that lap. Pressing select will end participation in the current phase of the current event. It is impossible to collide with opponents' cars. Placing in a race scores 1 for 4th place, 2 for 3rd, 3 for 2nd, and 5 for 1st. The players of the Michael Andretti version can choose the following personalities as their driver/character and have little choice when it comes to racing against them.: [list][]Player 1 []Player 2 []Michael Andretti, [i]He drives a Chevy Lola[/i] []Alain Brost (Alain Prost) []Ayrton Zenna (Ayrton Senna), [i]He also drives a Chevy Lola[/i] []Gelhart Gerger (Gerhard Berger), [i]Honda V-10 F1[/i] []Nelson Pequet (Nelson Piquet) []Nigel Manselo (Nigel Mansell) []Alesandro Nannimi (Alessandro Nannini) []Thierry Bietsen (Thierry Boutsen) []Michele Alboreta (Michele Alboreto) []Derek Warwich (Derek Warwick) []Jonathan Pulmer (Jonathan Palmer) []Ivan Capella (Ivan Capelli) []Eddie Cheemer (Eddie Cheever, Jr.)[/list] [Zerothis]
John Elway's Quarterback	Tradewest (Rare)	1989	John Elway's QUARTERBACK is the home video game you've been waiting for. So real you can see the game like a quarterback does, from the line of scrimmage. You call the plays, you throw the passes, run the ball, and make the tackles. It's third down and a long four long yards to the first down that will stop the clock. No time-outs left. The weak side linebacker is lined up inside his defensive end. They're coming! You check-off the play at the line of scrimmage and call for a quick pass to the tight end. He breaks it for a T.D.! Named for the quarterback who twice won the AFC Player of the Year Award, this is the game made for every kid who ever wanted to play the game as well as John Elway!
Jordan vs Bird: One on One	Milton Bradley (Rare)	1989	Here's your chance to perform those fakes, drives, rebounds and strategies that make Bird and Jordan the NBA's best. Bury 3-pointers from Larry's sweet spots. Or slam and jam Jordan style! Plus fouls, steals, shot clock pressure and stat screens. Who's the best - Jordan or Bird? The verdict is up to you!***1 player or 2 players simultaneous competitive. Many outlets report this game's UPC as 7-15664-19005-8. I cannot visually verify this. UPC: 0-32244-04980-4 is verified. There may or may not be a variant with the other UPC. [Zerothis]
Top Players' Tennis	Asmik;Nintendo (Home Data)	1989	Play the game of your dreams with Top Players' Tennis - the only game where you "become" Ivan Lendl or Chris Evert. But first, you've got four major tournaments to play; the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Play singles against a friend, or the computer; double up with Lendl or Evert to beat the computer; or play with a friend against the computer. There's excitement, action and sweat as you play game... set... match - and win! Top Players' Tennis gives you total command of the ball. Hit a passing shot cross-court or down-the-line; play deep from the baseline; serve and volley or take the game with an overhead smash. You set the speed of the serve and the spin on the ball, giving it a top spin, slice, drop shot or side spin - just like the pros. When you're ready, hit a "Miracle shot," where the ball can zig-zag or soar right up in the air! While you play, Evert and Lendl are by your side, with adviCe at the touch of a button. So put yourself on the court with a pro. With Top Players' Tennis, the only thing between you and the Grand Slam is...you!* [37]Four Players' Tennis [32] [29]* [27]***1 player, 2 players, 4 players, or 4 players simultaneous. [Zerothis]
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf	Konami	1990	Hackers beware! You're about to tee off on a course so challenging that it would've had history's greatest golfers trembling in their knickers. Handpicked by the master himself, 18 of the greatest holes in golf have now been linked together, including the 14th at St. Andrews, 18th at Muirfield, and 12th at Royal Lytham. All the elements of the major championships are here as well - the harsh winds of Scotland, the lightning fast greens of Augusta, Oakmont's death traps and the great ocean hazard at Pebble Beach. Trees are everywhere. Birdies are few. And it has more doglegs than a kennel. Even pin placements change from round to round, making double bogeys as common as pars. Up to a foursome can compete, or you can go it alone against a computerized Golden Bear. You also have the option of playing a skins game or stroke play. So get a grip on yourself. Then swing into action on a course as legendary as the man who designed it.* [63]* [37]*** [27]
Magic Johnson's Fast Break	Tradewest (Software Creations)	1990	DRIVE, PASS, SHOOT, SCORE! Now you can slam dunk like the pros!Magic Johnson's Fast Break is slammin' jammin' basketball action. Play against the computer or an opponent. Up to four players can play simultaneously. Head for the hoop and slam dunk the ball! The better you get the better your salary gets! Simple enough for beginners, challenging enough for pros. Shoot free throws, 3-pointers, execute special plays, and more! Master all five levels of this ultimate basketball contest!***1 player, 2 players, or 4 players simultaneous. [Zerothis]
Super Off Road	Tradewest (Rare)	1990	Grab the wheel and hit the gas! For the first time ever, race up to 4 players simultaneously with Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off-Road. Based on the #1 arcade game, this all-out dirt-grinding race is now available for the NES. Watch out for the mud holes, jumps and other obstacles on the 8 different Stadium tracks. From match-offs to spin-outs, Super Off-Road is as close to genuine short-course racing as you can get!* [64]* [63]* [37]* [32]* [27]*NES-WU-USA published 1990-04 in the USA NES-WU-? published 1001-03-14 in Europe This game was not published in Japan. 1 player, 2 players, 3 players, or 4 players simultaneous. Based on the arcade game. The arcade game was limited to 3 human players and a computer player. In this version, there are always 4 trucks racing and all of them can be human players. The players race around stadium tracks full of obstacles that simulate off-road conditions. Nitros (1-5 each) and money ($10k-$40k each) appear on the course. Players also earn cash for placing. In between races, each player can upgrade their acceleration, suspension, top speed, tires, and stock up on nitros. Coming in last results in a game over, once you've passed race 15. Every track fits on the screen and there is no scrolling. The view is vaguely dimetric 3D. Obstacles do slow down the trucks and in rare cases can even cause an explode if the crash is violent enough. [b]Controls[/b] Left/Right, rotate the truck left or right. A, Accelerate A released, Brake A, choose the option indicated by the cursor A+B, gain a nitro speed boost B, waste a nitro Select, choose the option indicated by the cursor Start, pause the game This game was advertised as the first 4-player simultaneous action videogame for home systems in Europe and the USA. But I'm pretty sure Atari was first in both countries with [game=#20405]Warlords[/game] [spoiler=hint AI difficulty;hint AI difficulty]Ivan's truck is white. The AI will drive Ivan's truck based the best performance of the other trucks of the last race. So if you lap Ivan twice, you'll lose the next race. But if you barely win, he'll drive average in the next race.[/spoiler][spoiler=hint AI mistakes;hint AI mistakes]The AI is genuinely able to make mistakes when driving. Including crashing into walls, spinning out, making a wrong turn in criss-cross tracks, and traveling backwards. You can also play dirty and force them into a mistake.[/spoiler][spoiler=hint rubbins racin;hint rubbins racin]As long as two trucks are in contact with each other, they will both continue to slow down and nitro is useless.[/spoiler] [Zerothis]
Bo Jackson's Baseball	Data East (Beam International)	1991
Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball	LJN (Sculptured Software)	1991
Nakajima Satoru - F-1 Hero 2	Kemco;Varie (Human)	1991
Goal! Two	Jaleco (Tose)	1992	Catalog# JF-38 may be for a September 1992 re-release of this game's seguel (Goal!!) in Japan. OR it is the cat# of this game.
Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour	Ubi Soft (NMS Software)	1993	1 player or 2 players simultaneous. [Zerothis]
Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing	Gametek;Konami (Gremlin Graphics)	1993

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