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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Clu Clu Land	Nintendo	1984	[49]* [22]* [52]* [52]A good puzzle/action game where you have to wander through a kind of maze to reveal all gold bars while avoiding contact with enemy creatures. At the beginning mastering the conrols is the major task for the player. The controls are good, but work differently than similar games where you just press "down" to wander down and so on. In Clu Clu Land you have to press left / right according to the direction the player looks at. Once you get used to it the game plays very well and motivates with many different level layouts (not too common in 1984).**Take a deep breath and prepare for a puzzle game set in the underwater kingdom of Clu Clu Land. The greedy Sea Urchins have stolen all of Clu Clu Land's gold bars and buried them in a series of mazes. As Bubbles, a brave bubble fish, you'll set out to uncover all of the gold bars in each maze. But you'll have to be careful: Sea Urchins will relentlessly pursue Bubbles, and there are also dangerous black holes that must be avoided. Bubbles isn't defenseless, though, as she has the ability to stun Sea Urchins with sound waves and quickly change direction using posts scattered throughout the stages. Not only that, but the locations of the gold bars in each maze form the outline of another object—once you know the object, you're well on your way to finding the gold. With 20 stages to complete and increasingly complex conditions (like having to pass over the gold bars twice to uncover them), you might just want to bring along a friend for help.
Balloon Fight	Nintendo;Hyundai (Nintendo)	1985	[100]* [4]* [22]* [52]* [49]*NES-BF-USA 1 player or 2 players simultaneous concurrent interactive dynamically cooperative or competitive play. Game is designed for both cooperative and competitive strategies. [Zerothis]Balloon Fight is a [game=#101]Joust[/game] rip-off. But playability is good, so who can blame them for it?**Control a character to pop your opponents' balloons before they pop yours. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Don't be fooled by this game's simple premise or cute exterior. Underneath you'll find a surprisingly addictive game with strategy to spare. After mastering the easy-to-learn controls, you still have to get a grip on the game's impressively realistic physics. And if that's not enough, there are the ever-increasing enemies and environmental hazards like lightning and water. Try the game's second mode, Balloon Trip, if you feel like taking a break from the action and just want to see how long you can stay aloft. And hey, who doesn't like popping balloons sometimes?
Gyromite	Nintendo	1985	In this action-packed game you've got to keep R.O.B.'s gyroscope spinning in order to assist Professor Hector, the mad scientist, in defusing all the bombs in his laboratory. R.O.B. will help move the columns blocking the scientist's way so he can get to the dynamite before it explodes. Master the technique and you can get R.O.B. spinning two gyros at the same time. But don't take your eyes off the screen for two long - because anything can happen in Gyromite!* [52]* [52]*The catalog number for the Great Britain / Italy version of this game is officially "NES-GY-GBR". However, the cartridge simply has "GBR" on the label. [b]Some[/b] Canadian version cartridges likewise show only "CAN". Also "FRA" for [b]some[/b] French Versions. Some USA version cartridges have no catalog number printed on the cartridge label. There exists a 'big box' USA version'. The cartridge in this box has "NES-GY-USA" on the label. The USA R.O.B. and Gyromite boxed set shares the same UPC as the Gyromite game sold alone, 0-45496-63001-0. The Japanese cartridge label reads: "ファミリーコンピュータロボット HVC-GY ジガイロ Gyro" Where "ファミリーコンピュータロボット: ジガイロ" seems to be the intended title "HVC-012" Applies to the Japanese Robot without the Robot Gyro game. This box apparently has no JAN barcode. UNKNOWN: Japanese Robot + Robot Gyro game JAN code Robot Gyro lone cartridge JAN code.Gyromite is one of two Famicom/NES game using Nintendo's (today very expensive) R.O.B. addon. You are playing a professor who has to collect all dynamite in each level. One player controls the professor, the second player controls the pillars, which block the way. Pillars can also be used to kill enemies by squishing them beneath pillar and ground or ceiling. R.O.B. can also take the role as second player. The game is quite interesting with nice graphics and music for its time. Now the problem is to get a willing second player or R.O.B. to fully enjoy the game, because alone it doesn't rise to its full potential.Since the average younger sibling is usually slightly smarter that ROB, they are a much better choice as a 2nd player. [Zerothis]*1 player or 2 players simultaneous cooperative. Technically, the game is two player only, one human player only, R.O.B. being the second player. This is a very basic platform game with the added twist of a second player having simple control over certain elements in the game world. It is intended that the first player would command ROB to spin up his gyroscopes and move them around to push buttons on the 2nd player controller to manipulate the game world on behalf of player 1. Thus human player 1 and robot player 2 would cooperate to beat the game. Tags: The game is designed to be used with the Robot Operating Buddy (R.O.B.) Gyromite was available when the NES was launched in the USA. It was also packaged with some NES decks. Gyromite was available as a standalone game in a package with ROB parts. It was also available in a package without ROB parts inside. Some players have noted that when this game is played on an NES deck modified for stereo or an emulator with stereo out capability, that it sounds as if it were designed for it. [Zerothis]
Gumshoe	Nintendo	1986	Jennifer's been kidnapped! Now's your chance to prove you're a sharp-shooting detective by helping Jennifer's father find the five diamonds that will pay her ransom. You'll use your Zapper light gun to blow away anything that gets in your way. But even with the Zapper, this case will be hard to crack. Because not only are the diamonds hard to find, but you only have 24 hours to find them! What's more, you'll have to think fast and shoot even faster, because ferocious monsters, diving airplanes and hungry man-eating sharks will stop at nothing to prevent you from getting to the diamonds. Think you're a sharp-shooting detective? Well, you better be. Because if you're not, it's curtains for you in this quick-on-the-trigger Nintendo Light Gun game!* [49]* [4]* [22]* [52]*While the catalog number for the Canadian version is officially "NES-GS-CAN", the cartridge itself mere shows "CAN". Likewise, the Great Britain/Italy version shows "GBR". The Hong Kong version catalog number "NES-GS-HGK" does not actually appear on the cartridge. But this is known to be the correct catalog number from official Nintendo sources. Likewise, "NES-GS-ASI" is not shown on the Asian version cartridge. But this is known to be the correct catalog number from official Nintendo sources. Although the name "ガム･シュー" does not appear on any of the original game materials, other Nintendo sources do use this name. "ガムシュー" is used unofficially. The catalog number for the Japanese version is "HVC-GS". However, this does not appear on any game materials. This is a very obscure Japanese release. "HVC-GS" is the also catalog number used for the Wild Gunman and Zapper set sold in Japan. "HVC-WG" is the catalog number for the normal Wild Gunman package.The most notable thing about Gumshoe is the fact that this is the very first NES game that was not released in Japan. It is a Zapper game, but unlike other games the game looks and plays like a platform game. Shooting obstacles and enemies costs ammo, which can be filled by collecting balloons. Shooting the main character makes him jump. The constant switching between jumping and killing enemies can be very confusing and hectic, making this a very difficult game. The four stages are graphically varied and are well designed as is the music. I just wish they had made it a normal platformer with normal controls.**A Zapper game where you must rescue Mr. Stevenson's kidnapped daughter by helping him reach the five 'Black Panther' diamonds for the ransom. Shoot obstacles in the way, or shoot the main character to make him jump to avoid danger or reach higher platforms. [Jacquismo]
Rygar	Tecmo	1987	[52]* [37]* [27]*The PAL versions user 10-bits of memory each to store the attack and defense points where as the NTSC versions uses 12-bits. This means the maximum of 4000 points is obtainable for NTSC version but the PAL versions cap the player at 1023 points. The latter part of the game and especially the final boss are extremely challenging to beat with these caps.A good early NES game. Not a direct port of the arcade Rygar game, but more something of a re-imagination. Tecmo put a few Action-Adventure elements into the game. Half of it is played in side-view perspective, the other half in a top-down view. The game is playable and the graphics and music have enough variety.**When all the other platforms attempted to convert arcade Rygar, the NES took a different approach. This one isn't like the arcade at all so it deserves a section of its own. It keeps the same Rygar character, the weapon and a few of the monsters but the rest has been redone with a kind of RPG element. At first I didn't like it but then I realized that it was better this than another mess. The gameplay is more like [game=Black Tiger]Black Tiger[/game] in that it's a platformer but the levels are up/down scrolling too as well as left/right and you can also find hermits who are willing to help you out (similar to the shopkeepers). The various areas of the land are linked up by a stage with a top down view (pictured above right). The game is energy based and it also hides various special objects which help you such as a crossbow and grappling hook. And no extra lives, when you die, your dead.
Kid Icarus	Nintendo	1987	[100]* [22]* [52]* [49]Half a year after Nintendo released Kid Icarus in Japan for the Famicom Disk System, they brought the game to the west for the NES. The game is of course nearly the same as the Famicom Disk Version with a few differences. Instead of saving your game on disk a password system was implemented. The NES version als features weaker sound effects and the last shooting-type level a bit more convenient control-wise. The rest from the Famicom Disk System version also applies to the NES version. It is a quality-wise good game, a mixture of [game=#5128]Super Mario Bros.[/game], [game=#7949]Zelda 2[/game] and [game=#8012]Metroid[/game] with nice graphics and music but overly high difficulty level.In a time when men and gods lived in harmony, the kingdom of Angel Land was ruled by two goddesses: Palutena, the Goddess of Light, and Medusa, the Goddess of Darkness. Unlike Palutena, Medusa despised all humans and enjoyed destroying their crops and turning them into stone. One day, Palutena decided to punish the evil Medusa and banished her after turning her into a hideous monster. But Medusa would not go without a fight. She created an army of monsters and evil spirits and captured Palutena. Players play as Pit, a young angel trapped in the Underworld, and Palutena's only hope. They use a magical bow to retrieve the Sacred Treasures, defeat Medusa and restore peace to Angel Land.*This game was released alongside Metroid. They share similar graphics and even have a crossover character. Both games were also the first to use a password feature. The game was made in 1986 by Nintendo.
The Legend of Zelda	Nintendo;Hyundai;Playtronic (Nintendo)	1987	[83]* [4]* [33]* [22]* [52]* [49]* [47]* [27]The NES version of the first Zelda game appeared roughly a year after the Famicom Disk System version and is of course nearly identical. Fine graphics and music, a huge overworld and many tricky dungeons. Complexity combined with good playability makes it a genre defining masterpiece and started one of the most popular game series ever. The Japanese cartridge version was released way after the original release in February 1994, most likely due to the fact that even in Japan nobody used a Disk System anymore at that time. It was also one of the very last Famicom releases.Gather the Triforce Fragments, collect the weapons needed to defeat Gannon (its says "GANNON" in the game).Rescue the princess. Then do it again (1st Quest, 2nd Quest). This is an appropriately difficult action-adventure with minor puzzle elements and maze like dungeons. There are enemies on nearly every screen to be dispatched by sword, boomerang, arrow, bomb, flame, recorder (flute), and/or magic. Originally released 1986 on the Famicom Disk System, the game was "ported" to cartridge and brought to the western world a year later. In 1994 a cartridge version was created for Japan also. Suggested simple instructions: Kill anything that moves; burn, blow up, feed, and/or steal anything that doesn't; in proper order. You can stop and save your game at anytime without dying. Press start to go to the sub-screen menu. Then on controller 2 press ↑+A. This is often incorrectly regraded as a 'secret'. But in reality, its written in the game instruction booklet. North American (English), European (English), and Japanese (Japanese based with English text also) versions of this cartridge were officially published in 1994. It has been unofficially translated, via ROM patches, to the follow languages: Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Lojban, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. 젤다의 전설 NES-LZ-KOR published 1987 by Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. in Korea. ????????? NES-LZ-HKG Gold cartridge published 19?? by Hi-Tech Expressions in Hong Kong A Lenda de Zelda (NES-LS-BZL not printed on product) Grey cartridge published 19?? by Playtronic localized by Hi-Tech Expressions Tags: The first game in the Legend of Zelda series. Miyamoto has stated that Mario and Zelda titles were intended to be playable animated cartoons. A character in the game, Zelda, is kidnapped by the antagonist in the hopes of forcing her to reveal a secret. One of Link's goals is to rescue her. Link can obtain a bow and shoot arrows at enemies. Damaging an NPC causes balls of energy to be launched at Link from out of fires. Miyamoto is a Shintoist and has publicly acknowledged incorporating Shinto into the Zelda games. This cartrige include 3 save slots via battery backed Save RAM. When played on a NES deck modified for stereo or an emulator with stereo, many have noticed that this game seems to have been designed for it. Their are Christian Crosses on Link's shields and on gravestones which has been shown to be against Nintendo's Content Guidelines by other games which have had Christian Crosses censored. [Zerothis]*Zelda. What more is there to say? Now that the N64 version is out, I hope this one isn't forgotten. I bought this when it came out and it is probably THE best game ever. Out of the NES versions, SNES versions, and this one, this one is probably my fave. The gameplay is amazing, the challenge is kick-ass, the storyline is pretty sweet, and it will keep you glued to your NES from start till finish. Trust me, this one is as good as the N64 version. Even though it doesn't have fancy graphics, the gameplay is unlike any other. You won't be disappointed!!!!
Metroid	Nintendo;Hyundai;Playtronic (Nintendo;Intelligent Systems)	1987	[100]* [33]* [83]* [4]* [49]* [22]* [52]*In the first Metroid game ever you lead Samus Aran, a skilled bounty hunter, to fight against the space pirates and their leader, Mother Brain. The game is considered one of the milestones in the NES game library, but I think it has its issues, making this not quite as playable as lets say [game=#5128]Super Mario Bros.[/game]. Most annoying thing is the knockback when you are hit by enemies, often resulting in falling down into lava or taking more hits. The game is rather difficult. Many secret rooms, non-linearity and a good presentation make this an overall good and interesting game though. The music and graphics fit the game and are nice for its time.[b]androgynous character[/b] - Samus herself, many were shocked to find out the person inside the powerarmor was a girl (and this supposedly ruined the game for them as well).Samus is a Space Hunter (bounty hunter) and she's out to kill the Mother Brain who leads the various Metroid on planet Zebes. Explore 23% of the planet. Shoot anything the moves and a few things that don't. Find all the alien technology and use it to defeat the Mother Brain. Some areas are horizontal scrolling, some vertical. This game allows non-linear exploration and progress. There are multiple endings depending on how quickly the game is beaten. The endings can be summed up as: Samus is ashame d of you (because you were so slow), Space Suit Samus, Helmetless Samus, Leotard Samus, Bikini Samus. No, there isn't a nude Samus ending, she isn't even allowed to show her bellybutton (which is usual for videogames). However, the Famicom version features a different Bikini Samus in a much, much smaller Bikini. The back of the box falsely claims there is a 2 player alternating option. The FDS version saved progress in files on the magnetic FDS disks. The development team wanted to use save RAM like Zelda. But Nintendo would not authorize the added expense because FDS Metroid had not been a big seller. First game to use passwords for game saving? There is a famous code that for this game:[spoiler=Code;Close password][code]JUSTIN BAILEY ------ ------[/code] (The bottom line can also be 12 spaces for a slightly different result)[/spoiler]that sparked lots of debate as to who this person was was. S/he was not a creator of the game, and employee of Nintendo, nor the winner of a contest. It was said that "Baily" was slang for a swimsuit and the password meant "Just in a Swimsuit". But no slang in any language uses this term to refer to a swimsuit. Also, Samus is wearing a [i]leotard[/i] and never plays in her bikini (see multiple endings above). The password is a normal one that doesn't violate the password CRC, it could not have been specially coded into the game. However, the entire password system could have been coded to make this particular name valid. Giving that the password system was algorithmically generated from a series of incremental values, this is very unlikely. Another reason this is unlikely, is the fact that the following names are also passwords that are CRC validated:[spoiler=Code;Close password][code]000000 000020 000000 000020[/code][/spoiler]. And finally, there are a lot of valid passwords. In fact there are 126,380,652,742,080,975,503,566,526,109,352,707,862,854 valid passwords (1 in 256 of the total possible entries). Out of all of those possibilities, there bound to be a few names, words, phrases, and significant meanings. Maybe even a line from Shakespeare (someone start the monkeys pressing buttons on gamepads). A lesser know password:[spoiler=Code;Close password][code]NARPAS SWORD0 000000 000000[/code][/spoiler] [i]is[/i] hard coded into the game and bypasses the CRC. Is has numerous effects that cannot be achieved with normal passwords, such as infinite life, infinite missiles, and the Particle-Ice Beam (the Ice Beam that shoots a blue particle from the Wave Beam in a straight line). What this password means is a mystery, and it probably has nothing to do with someone named Narpa. Note than "password" in a substring of the password. This still leaves mysterious letters unresolved. "Not a real password", "North American release password"? Other interesting passwords are [code]Daniel Daniel Daniel Daniel[/code] Freeze beam, start in Varia, bombless, bad ending. [code]XXXXXX XXXXXX KKKKKK KKKKKK[/code] Not any equipment [b]at all[/b] Start in Tourian with [b]nothing[/b] (can't win). [code]------ ------ 86NINT ENDO--[/code] 4 tanks, 42 missiles. [code]999999 999999 KKKKKK KKKKKK[/code] No time limit, no Mother Brain, no Varia. Similar to Legend of Zelda, you can actually access your password at any time without dying. Pause (press [code]START[/code] on controller 1). While paused, press Up+A on controller 2. The Japanese spelling of [i]Metroid[/i] is [i]メトロイド[/i]. But you won't find it as a title in this game entry since Metroid was not released in cartridge for in Japan. There is only the Famicom Disk System version for the Japanese market. [Zerothis]*What can I say? I had to include a true classic in these listings... For anyone who has not played this game, please stop reading and get the game and play it immediately. For the rest of you who remember it from long ago, do the same. This totally engrossing game is loads of fun and very challenging. One game that ranks with the best of the best NES carts.
Wizards & Warriors	Acclaim (Rare)	1987	[103]* [49]* [62]* [33]* [1]*The first game in Rare's "Wizards & Warriors" series, and the only one which made it to Japan as well. Technically well done with decent controls. The story is from the typical "heroic knight saves the princess from an evil wizard" type. In order to finish a level you have to collect a certain amount of gems. You also have to collect colored keys to open corresponding doors and chests. At the end of a level a boss fight awaits the hero. The levels are varied enough to have kept me interested and everything looks interesting. All in all not the super best game ever, but quite enjoyable.* [52]* [27]You are Kuros, the knight warrior. Your journey begins deep within the woods of Elrond, where even the wind obeys the Supreme Wizard, Malkil. But Malkil has strayed from the path, and is now part of the dark side. You are the only knight with the strength to wield the Brightsword. The prisoner of the wizard calls to you from Castle IronSpire. But the wizard is watching you, warrior. And this tale has just begun.**NES-WW-USA, published by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. in the USA, 1987 Published by Jaleco Ltd. in Japan, 1988-07-15 [Zerothis]
Gun.Smoke	Capcom	1988	[media=youtube]https://youtu.be/8_oezmzKbEI[/media]* [142]Gun.Smoke by Capcom takes you back to the days of the Gold Rush, to a small, bustling mining town of the Old West. Ruthless gold-stealing bandits are terrorizing the townsfolk and it's up to you to stop them! The thieves are notorious killers, and when they challenge you to a draw, they're playing for keeps! Although your gunslinging prowess is legendary, this may be the toughest High Noon you'll ever face. But you've got to stand your ground - this town ain't big enough for both you and them! [103]* [33]*"Gun.Smoke" is a playable Commando-style run and gun game in a western setting. You play a lonesome gunslinger on his mission to stop a gang of bandits of terrorizing peaceful villagers. Graphics, sound and are decent. The game is relatively easy compared to other games of that era and controls are fine. The game has a small shopping feature where you can upgrade your standard weapon with money from money bags you collect on the way. "Strangest" gameplay element is the exclusively diagonal shooting from the hero, but after you get used to it it works well enough.* [1]* [52]*This game is sold under the UPC of "2-46812-74272-5" in more than one outlet. But it is not a valid UPC for this type of product.This code is for random weight item# 24681priced at $ 274.27. This may be given by many sources in error as I cannot find a package with this code shown. "0-13388-11009-4" is the code on the USA box. The "." in the name was to avoid infringing on the "Gun Smoke" trademark of the popular USA TV program of the same name.
Blaster Master	Sunsoft;Hyundai (Sunsoft)	1988	[media=youtube]2STUx_9bkB4[/media]* [64]The New York sewers were never like this!You've fallen down a hidden manhole into a world of creatures so terrifying they'd scare the rats away. You can panic and perish, or blast your way through an endless maze of tunnels, searching for the secret passages to your escape.And that's the easy part. Because the Masters of the Caverns lay waiting - prehistoric creatures so powerful, so gigantic, they literally fill your screen! So load your arsenal and get ready for BlasterMaster. [37]* [32]* [29]* [27]***In the original Metafight, Kane Gardner is a Metal Attacker who lands on Sophia III to pilot the Battle Tank in a vanguard against emperor Goez who has invaded the planet. In the USA Blaster Master version, Jason Frudnick's pet frog escapes and finds a container of radioactive waste (in Jason's front yard, unexplained). The mutated frog grows to enormous proportion. While chasing the frog into a cave (In his front yard, previously unnoticed), Jason finds SOPHIA (Subatomic Omni-directional Probative Hyper-responsive Indomitable Abdicator, 3rd edition). Also referred to as "Sophia the 3rd" or is model number, Nora MA-01" or by full make and model "Sophia III Noras MA-01". He makes use of Nora to battle subterranean forces on his way to recapture his frog. [spoiler=Easy kill;Close]On even numbered levels, a [b]ALL[/b] explosions can continue to do damage when the game is paused. Use this to freeze enemies on an explosion until all their life is drained. Timing is important, the target must actually be taking damage at the very moment of the pause. Be careful not to pause while Jason/Kane is taking damage, since he is susceptible to this glitch too[/spoiler] [Zerothis]
1943: The Battle of Midway	Capcom	1988	[media=youtube]https://youtu.be/c1Yi8grH7cQ[/media]***The most crucial and decisive battle of World War II is about to be fought...by you! Enemy forces are descending upon Midway Island. Enemy bombers, dive bombers, and zeros are roaring over the island like a typhoon. The surrounding Pacific waters are teeming with enemy aircraft carriers. As the top gun of the Navy's most elite crew of fighter pilots, you must pilot your specially-outfitted P-38 into the very midst of the enemy squadron. Equipped with an array of secret weapons, only you can turn the tide against the formidable enemy fleet. The outcome of history's most fateful air/sea battle rests in your hands! Can you avenge Pearl Harbor?
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link	Nintendo	1988	There is an extremely obscure bug in the game whereby the attack value which normally maxes out at 8 can be set to something else. "0" and "F" have been seen. Both of these, with two exceptions, will allow Link to kill any enemy with one hit. The exceptions are the Thunderbird boss which requires one hit but the thunder spell must still be cast on it first. Shadow Link still requires 8 hits. No one has discovered what triggers this bug. It can be saved and in fact cannot be undone from a saved game.* [17]* [30]* [49]* [1]* [52]* [37]*Link returns to Hyrule to search for the Triforce and to awaken Zelda from an endless sleep. Embark on a quest to find the Triforce of Courage and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells, talk to people in towns to get clues, collect items to increase your power and explore six palaces where the underlings of the evil Ganon await you. This sequel to the Adventure classic uses a side-scrolling visual engine unique to the series for more technical combat, and features more in-depth world roaming as Link encounters townsfolk while on his quest.*A year and a half after the original Famicom Disk System release in Japan, Nintendo brought this game to the west on cartridge. Desptite being a quite good game, Zelda 2 is my least favorite of the classic Zelda games. It surely explored a new gameplay style but the levels were too difficult and I didn't like the random enemy encounter battle system (the similar "[game=#7581]The Battle of Olympus[/game]" would prove to be much better balanced in my eyes). Graphics and sound are very good for its time. Nintendo understood how to program their 8-bit console.
Gyruss	Ultra Games;Konami (Konami)	1989	It's A.D. 2500 and mankind has penetrated the galaxy's fringes, establishing colonies of peace from Mercury to Pluto. Suddenly, the tranquility of the Milky Way erupts into a frothing fury as armadas of alien deathships swarm into our solar system like killer bees preying on an innocent bystander. No one is spared. Even beloved Mother Earth is stung. These vicious cosmic Visigoths are war starved Gyrusians. And, led by the immortal Genghis Khan (whom they recruited from Mongolia centuries ago), they're out to trash civilization. With our galactic fleet flattened, you're the lone space cowboy who escaped the Gyruss shroud of doom. Now you must scorch through the galaxy, freeing planets by zapping endless enemy attacks with Neo-Bomb-Blastic Cannons and Ultra-Lazonic Phasers. So prepare for the fight of your life. And don't flinch, or else the entire universe will get pulverized!
Rolling Thunder	Tengen;Namco;Gradiente (Arc System Works)	1989	Rolling Thunder: The name of the world's most powerful secret police force. You: It's best agent. But there's more. The enemy has captured beautiful agent Leila and is even now torturing her. You - and you alone - can save her. She can't hold out forever, so you better move fast! Armed with a handgun, you run and jump through treacherous passageways, blowing away enemy thugs. You can enter marked doors to collect bullets or special weapons like machine guns. The deeper you go, the more deadly the enemy becomes. This time, it's not just an action-packed game that tests your reflexes to the max. This time, it's personal!*** [70]
DuckTales	Capcom	1989	[media=youtube]https://youtu.be/Ui5d10GUbVo[/media]* [70]* [90]* [66]* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [27]***Uncle Scrooge is a world class millionaire and a lover of adventure. His goal this time is to obtain the five lost treasures that were scattered throughout the world. He is off on his adventure with the help of Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby. They will travel with him through the jungles of the Amazon, the snow topped peaks of the Himalayas, the haunted house in Transylvania, the subterranean mines of Africa, and to the surface of the Moon. How many of the lost treasures will you be able to find?
Batman: The Video Game	Sunsoft	1989	[media=youtube]https://youtu.be/fEqPVjl2LaA[/media]* [36]* [30]* [70]* [17]* [62]He's totally new. Totally tough. And he'll stop at nothing to make sure justice prevails! From the dark streets of GOTHAM CITY to the deepest corners of the criminal underworld comes the CAPED CRUSADER as you've never seen him before. Incredibly strong. Armed to the teeth. And ready to put his life on the line for the sake of all, on a search-and-destroy mission to end the Joker's reign of terror. He leaps, he flies, he dodges enemy fire and delivers it right back... with a vengeance. This is no kid stuff. This is as real as video gaming gets. If you liked what you saw in the movie, you're gonna love what you see here. Because this time around, BATMAN is all business, and he won't let anything stand in his way! [66]* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [27]***NES-B4-? released December 22, 1989 in Japan NES-B4-USA released February 1990 in the United States NES-B4- released September 14, 1990 in European regions 1 player only. Corresponding to the 1989 Batman film (staring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, directed by Tim Burton); It vaguely references the movie, having the same main characters, locations, and the threat of the Joker distributing toxic nerve gas. It is 5 levels of super hero beatings and utility belt mayhem. The game is notable for Batman's ability to wall kick, an uncommon action in platformers of the day. [Zerothis]
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos	Tecmo	1990	Mislabelled as a Mega Drive review, but the text of the review and the screenshots make it clear it is about the NES game. [32]*Visually verified 0-18946-11010-3 is in fact the UPC code on the boxes for both Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden IIIIn Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, a new villain, Ashtar, is revealed. Take on the role of Ryu Hayabusa and rescue Irene Lew, a former CIA agent, from Ashtar. Destroy the Sword of Chaos, a weapon of great power forged from the bone of a demon. Use techniques such as the Fire Wheel or the Windmill Throwing Star and attack while holding on to walls and ladders. Use the most innovative technique of all - the ability to create Shadow Clones, orange shadow versions of Ryu that will constantly follow him, repeating previous actions (moving or attacking) in a delayed cycle. Once again defeat henchmen, creatures and bosses with new fighting techniques and even more weapons as you progress through multiple stages on your way to destroying Ashtar, Jaquio and the Realm of Chaos.**A classic hit from Tecmo, Ninja Gaiden II satisfied the people's desire for more butt-kicking ninja action. With more enemies, power-ups, and awesome ninja skills, you could have even more fun testing your ninja mettle. With good graphics and a kicking soundtrack, it was definitely a pleasure to the senses. The only downside was the difficulty of the game; it's downright frustrating at times. Enemies always appear at the most unopportune times to push you into a hole or knock you off a wall, but that makes it all the more satisfying when you complete the game. [magus0008]
Crystalis	SNK	1990	When the Great War engulfed the world, bringing civilization as we know it to an end, it ushered in a new era of sorcery and magic. The magicians used their magic to keep order, and peace reigned for a hundred years... Until an evil magician named Draygon, seeking to control and dominate his fellow men, began to use his powers for destruction and conquest. To combat Draygon's evil, the other magicians constructed four powerful swords of wind, fire, water and thunder. Used together, the swords would transform into the mightiest weapon ever created: the sword Crystalis. But Draygon seized the weapons and scattered them far and wide throughout the land. Only one hope remained: A young lad, himself a great magician, who had been imprisoned in a cave and frozen during the Great War. Though they knew it might destroy them, the wise magicians pooled all of their powers in an attempt to revive him. When the boy awoke - his mind a blank, even his name forgotten - they had vanished, leaving him to find his destiny in this strange new world. In CRYSTALIS, you play the role of the young magician, making your way through Draygon's hostile land in an effort to locate the weapons you will need to defeat him. Draygon's monsters and black magic will threaten you at every turn, but you must not falter - only you can deliver the world from his scourge of evil!***A great rpg much like Legend of Zelda in the essence of fighting enemies without going to a seperate fighting screen. The game does include more complicated buying and selling screens like typical RPGs. The music is wonderful and the game becomes quite addictive.
Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos	Sony Imagesoft;Epic Sony Records (Software Creations)	1990	"From Out of the Darkness... Shall Arise a Challenge To Your Wisdom" Join Shadax's quest as he searches through the deadly fortress of Kastlerock for the six pieces of the magical Staff of Demnos, in a brave attempt to save Princess Eleanor from the evil magician Morbius! Over 250 challenging rooms to explore. Brilliant 3-D graphics, music and sound effects. Powerful potions and magical keys. Fearless evil characters to defeat. Non-violent fun for the entire family!* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [29]* [27]
Journey to Silius	Sunsoft (Sunsoft;Tokai Engineering)	1990	In the ruins of Silius, intergalactic terrorists - and their deadly arsenal of weapons - are waiting for you. Are you prepared to face an endless onslaught of flying war robots, humanoid laser cannons, bone crushing traps, and the seemingly invincible Master Ship? Still want to make the journey? If you do, it will take all your skills to reach the final battle with the terrorist's supreme leader, the merciless, all-powerful Skeletal Android. Journey to Silius. It's level upon level of gigantic supercharged graphics, thundering sound effects and danger at every turn. Go ahead. We dare you!***Working title: [code]The Terminator[/code]
Cocoron	Takeru (K2)	1991	Unofficial English translation available: [[link:http://www.magic-destiny.com/]] [cjlee001]
Solar Wars	-	2001	Sometime in the 22nd century, mankind felt cocky enough to engage in a global nuclear war. As a result, almost the entire world population was wiped out. All that are left are a couple of small, feuding factions of people. Since there is not enough arable land left on Earth any more, the warring factions took to the stars to fight over the celestial bodies: The Planets. You and an opponent are on opposing sides of the war. Armed with your high-powered spatial battletanks, you will have to carve your own slice out of the solar system. Solar Wars is a two-player game. It was designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and can be played on any decent Nintendo emulator or on the actual hardware. Solar Wars was developed on computers but tested throughout its development on a real NES.

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