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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Donkey Kong	Nintendo;Falcon (Nintendo)	1981	Crazy Kong - Part II is not a bootleg of "Donkey Kong"!! Falcon DID have a license from Nintendo, but it was NOT for the US. Crazy Kong - Part II was supposed to be for sale outside the US (South America, Europe, etc.), but the lag in production of arcade DK's by Nintendo for a 3 month period during 1981-82 made demand for any DK type game go through the roof. At this time, Nintendo of America was moving from NY-NJ to Redmond WA and there was a 4 month backlog on orders. This opened the door for the illegal Crazy Kongs to fill the demand. Approximately 20,000 Crazy Kong were distributed illegally in the U.S. The main difference between Crazy Kong and "Donkey Kong" is the sound, and color capabilities. Crazy Kong ran on hardware that had the same processor as "Donkey Kong", but its video capabilities were lacking, and it had a totally different sound chip. Basically what all this means is that Crazy Kong had terrible sound, and some definite strangeness in the color area. The background music is missing entirely, and most of the sound effects have been changed. For example, in Crazy Kong, Mario makes a 'Hiya!' sound when he jumps, instead of the 'Boing!' that he makes in "Donkey Kong". The graphics use slightly different colors, which change from level to level. The Kong animations are also different, and often do not match up with the in game action. There are also mild changes in gameplay. Kong doesn't toss out nearly as many barrels, and there are other mild changes such as gaps in platforms that were not in the original, and the manner in which the elevators work has changed as well. There were lots of different Crazy Kong cabinets. The most common one was similar in design to the "Donkey Kong" cabinet, but the artwork was more realistic, and the monitor bezel had a circular clear area, as opposed to the rectangle that most games had. Crazy Kong could also be found in cocktail format. These were usually conversions, and were only decorated with an instruction card.*[media=youtube]aSsyM2-70Nk[/media]Many official instruction exists: 1. Insert coin (s). 2. Select one or two players. 3. Controller moves Jumpman in 4 directions. 4. Jump button makes Jumpman jump. 5. If Jumpman reaches top, Donkey Kong takes the lady higher up, and structure changes shape. 6. When a certain structures have been cleared, Jumpman saves the lady. This one is quote silly, as the controlled character sounds like the Kong instead of Jumpman (Mario) - Rescue the lady by using the control lever! - Drive the Kong into upper corner by clearing each difficult situation in limited time. - You can get points when the Donkey jumps. - When extra score is reached, you will have another man. - If you finish early, the remaining time will be added as an extra bonus points.The little man that you control in-game was originally named Jumpman and was latter renamed to the Mario that you know today. Mario was also a carpenter and latter changed jobs to a plummer. [Airhead91]*First game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, and Nintendo's first success. A masterpiece derived from Space Panic's platform ideas, this game also introduced Mario to the gaming scene (although he was originally known as Jumpman). Biggest game of 1981.
Vastar	Sesame Japan	1983
1942	Capcom	1984	1942. . . you and daring fighter pilot "Super Ace" are engaged in realistic, thrilling and challenging high-flying battles with the enemy. Over land, on the sea and in the air, your own skill and dexterity. . . combined with Super Ace's flying mastery, duel enemy pilots in fighter and bomber aircraft. 1942. . . it's airplanes taking off and landing on ocean-going aircraft carriers. . . disrupting enemy formations ready to attack. . . intercepting enemy air warriors you must defeat by "blasting 'em out of the sky." Will it be victory? Or defeat?It's in your skillful hands !!!
Baraduke	Namco	1985	Baraduke is an action shooter game where the player takes control of a spacewoman (player 1 is Kissy and player 2 is Takky) moving around in a low-gravity environment with the help of a jet pack, as they investigate the once-peaceful Planet Paccet, which has been taken over by aliens known as Octy. The game consists of eight stages, each stage is split up into six floors, with five regular floors and a boss floor. In the first four floors in each stage, the player must clear the floor of Octy, then they can exit the level through a chute located at the outside walls of the level. In the second last floor, there are no Octy but lots of capsules, which can hold one of four things: a yellow coin object which gives the player 100 points, a ray gun that increases gun level by one, a Paccet, which can earn you extra shield in the end-of-floor bonus games or the Bagan, which is a Pac-Man-like creature that will attack the player. [Moby Games]
Commando	Capcom	1985	YOU ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN A HIGHLY SECRET MISSION You are a crack soldier with special training. You have been given a highly secret mission, and are about to enter into fierce guerrilla warfare! The mission is to a annihilate the enemy and to rescue important captives. To do this you must destroy the enemy base, which is said to be impregnable. The battles you will fight take place in several areas requiring various attack techniques. Your weapons consist of a machine gun with unlimited shots, and a limited supply of hand grenades, which you may replenish by taking from the enemy. GOOD LUCK! * Use JOYSTICK to manoeuvre the soldier. * Use RIGHT BUTTON to fire Machine gun. * Use LEFT BUTTON to hurl hand grenades. * Dodge all bullets and grenades. Do not collide with enemy soldiers! * Destroy as many of the enemy as possible. * Pick up enemy grenades (one grenade per box) and use them against the enemy. * Extra 'lives' are awarded for exceeding certain scores. * Score higher points by destroying enemy leaders and enemy headquarters. * Score bonus points by rescuing captives. * The arch bridge is a dangerous spot! Watch for attacks from above! * Be careful of trucks and jeeps that may try to ram you! * Do not fall into rivers or ponds. * Trees, walls and other obstacles can be used for cover.***[media=youtube]08oi_4fxShI[/media]
Tiger-Heli	Taito (Toaplan)	1985	An early helicopter upward-scrolling-shoot'em-up in a similar setting as Twin Cobra. The game graphics leave a bit to be desired, but considering its age, it was probably more appreciated back when it was released.
Section Z	Capcom	1985
Darius	Taito	1986	Uses three monitors.
Darius Extra	Taito	1986
Salamander	Konami	1986	For one or two players. Player can enter at any time. 3 ships per credit. Each coin slot can accept up to 9 credits per play. To continue, insert coins BEFORE you lose your last ship. Move your space ship by 8-way joystick. Destroy enemies by "Shoot" button. Pick up the parts to increase your power. * SPEED UP : Five speed levels. Travel faster each time. * MISSILE : Press "Missile" button to launch. * LASER : Your forward rockets turn to deadly lasers. * RIPPLE LASER : Use "Shoot" button to fire. * FORCE FIELD : Protect your ship with barriers. * MULTIPLE : Increase your fire power by up to 4 times as much***best shoot em up ever.... 'pick it up for ripple laser' still sends shivers down my spine..!!!! ShugDan
Slap Fight	Taito (Toaplan)	1986	Alcon is the european name
1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen	Capcom	1987	This is an enhanced version of 1943: The Battle of Midway, with most of the graphics and sounds reworked. There are also changes in the weapons and the inclusion of anachronical items such as laser-firing WWII planes and ships that run on ground. The player controls a biplane Boeing Stearman E75 N68828 instead of the P-38. [Moby Games]*Japanese-only release of 1943 with different graphics and more weapons.*The "kai" in the main title means "revision". Midway Kaisen means "The Battle of Midway". [Jacquismo]
Bionic Commando	Capcom	1987	Ten years have passed since the devastating war when the enemies secret Zargon missiles destroyed our civilisation. The only hope we have of regaining our home world and rebuilding our lives, lies in the hands of our elite force of Bionic Commandos. With their telescopic limbs, sophisticated weaponry and bionic power, they must infiltrate the enemy bases, destroy the deadly foe and neutralise their doomsday weapons. Your skill and their bionic powers are our only hope.......
Black Tiger	Capcom	1987	"Long long ago, three dragons descended from skies above with a rolling thunder and destroyed a kingdom into darkness. From lengthy suffering and darkness of the kingdom came one brave fighter"
Exzisus	Taito	1987
Gemini Wing	Tecmo	1987	On a secret mission, "Gemini Wing," your objective is to control a Gunship and reclaim the world from the insects. Complete the stages by using 8 different types of GUNBALLS to shoot down enemies.*** [57]
Rabbit Punch	Midway;Video System (Video System)	1987
SRD: Super Real Darwin	Data East	1987
1943: The Battle of Midway	Capcom	1987	STORY It was 40 years ago, at the height of World War II The Japanese main squadron tasted defeat off the coast of Midway Islands Some say that this battle greatly changed the outcome of the war Can you destroy the battleship, "Yamato"? HOW TO PLAY A button is to shoot B button is to cause lightning, tsunami, and cyclone. Press both buttons simultaneously for loop. (2 loops per stage) Shoot "POW" to select power-up weapons.
Dragon Spirit	Atari;Namco	1987	[49]***[b]dragon protagonist[/b] - not actual dragon, but he's in dragon form for the entire game, making the point moot.
Armed Formation F	Fillmore;Nichibutsu	1988
Demon's World	Toaplan	1988	Really crappy 2 player force-scrolling platform game. Cool bosses though, plays a bit like a shoot'em-up game but with characters in place of space ships or WW2 airplanes.
Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa	Sega	1988
Heavy Unit	Taito (Kaneko)	1988
Image Fight	Irem	1988
P-47 Freedom Fighter	Jaleco (NMK)	1988	"P-47" is a shooting game released by JALECO in 1988. Use machine guns and special weapons to defeat the enemy troops attacking from the land, sea, and air. With exhilarating great plains, seas of clouds shining in the setting sun, and the open ocean where battleships 4 screens long appear, and more. These immersive stages can be enjoyed with 2 people playing simultaneously.*** [49]
Phelios	Namco	1988
Silkworm	Tecmo	1988	While going through the different fields of war, collect the power cells which will help you to destroy the MH-C2 tank and thereby save the world from its evil tierany. How to Play Jeep controls allow forward and reverse firing, jumping, forward and reverse and vertical movements. Jumping into the power cells will gain you extra fire power, extra men, and extra points. The green power field can be used to destroy enemy craft by firing at them or as an invincible field by jumping into them. Destroy enemy craft by firing at them or running into them while enveloped in the power field. The Helicopter Joystick allows the player to move in 8 directions. The button on the joystick will tilt the Helicopter for firing runs on lower targets. The fire power of the Helicopter consists of 2 weapons. The left buttons are for Machine Gun Fire and the right button for Cannon Fire. A player can clear the screen of all enemies by destroying the "Green Power Field"; or the Player can use the field as a shield for protection; or attack by entering into it.*[media=youtube]5UYBI7jco48[/media]* [49]
Vulcan Venture	Konami	1988
Dangerous Seed	Namco	1989
Dragon Breed	Irem	1989
Fire Shark	Toaplan	1989	The sequel to Flying Shark, using the upgraded hardware (also used by [game=Truxton]Truxton[/game], [game=Zero Wing]Zero Wing[/game], [game=Hellfire]Hellfire[/game], [game=Out Zone]Out Zone[/game] etc).
Hellfire	Taito (Toaplan)	1989	[85]* [69]*A space-sideways-shoot'em-up, which allows 2 player simultaneous play but doesn't quite match the quality of many other Toaplan games.
Insector X	Taito (Hot-B)	1989
U.N. Squadron	Capcom	1989
Gradius III	Konami	1989	The gentle Gradians thought they were cured of Bacterion's contemptible curse after generations of germ-free living. Guess again. That wretched fiend is once again wreaking havoc on Gradius and the surrounding planets. It's your destiny to put an end to it. Unless maybe you think life as an amoeba would be pleasant! You play a key role in engineering your MAX. starship's battle gear and arsenal. You'll use masterful marksmanship and strategy to engage the right weapon at the right time, like spread bombs, ripple lasers, photon torpedoes, mega crush and much more. Do so and you'll gallantly conquer the galactic gargoyles and obstacles in ten Terror Zones, such as the Dunes of Doom, Bacterion's Garden, and The Greased Lightning Round. Just when you think you've made it through each of the Zones, you'll be greeted by a hideous Mayor who will try to see that his Zone is your last. Choose from three difficulty levels to see just how keen your alien zapping skills are. Throughout your journey, you will be engulfed in magnificent stereo sound and stunning visual effects that will dazzle your senses. In the final forum, you'll have to be as tough as Orakian ore to confront Bacterion and disintegrate its hailstone of a heart. If you do, all that is good in the universe will breathe a sigh of relief. And if you don't, you'll hear the echo of a solitary clap and the final Dark Curtain will fall.*** [62]
1941: Counter-Attack	Capcom	1990	HOW TO PLAY Control airplane with 8 way joystick. Attack with button A. Somersault & Meg Crash with button B. Power Blast If the A button is held down, energy will be stored up so that a power blast is fired when the button is released.*[media=youtube]MOn508P1AtI[/media]*"Cool graphic, but gameplay doesn't last enought." I agree Totaly There's like 4 Round's it sucks :-( I still think it rocks
Air Buster	Namco (Kaneko)	1990	You've heard the rumors, now welcome reality ... The final word in air-to-air combat has arrived! Air Buster, the world's most innovative shooting game, breaths new life into the genre of high action shoot-em-ups, with 8 of the most original and refreshingly creative action scenes ever incorporated into a video game. Your players will welcome the experience of trying to master each, seemingly unmasterable round of play, in hopes of achieving fame and fortune from saving the world from a certain demise. And you will welcome the coin-box returns in this location proven conversion Kit that has consistently outearned all competition - Truly realistic graphics and animation - 2 player Interactive - Simplistic controls make it easy to pick-up* [42]*good side-scrolling shooting game, and it's two player too.
Air Duel	Irem	1990	Air Duel is a 2D up-scrolling shoot 'em up game where you take control of straight shooting Jetfighter FG-40 or the crosswise shooting helicopter E-709. You have to stop a secret organization called D.A.S. that threatens world peace before the total collapse of the Worlds Defense Force. As you make progress and fight of various tanks, flying crafts, ships, static guns and bosses power-ups come available. Power-ups include power capsules that increase your firepower (max four times) and a guided bomb that can be controlled after being deployed and damages enemies in a large area. The game can be played solo or with a friend. [Moby Games]
Carrier Air Wing	Capcom	1990
Dragon Saber	Namco	1990
Hydra	Atari	1990	- Collect money bags to buy weapons - Receive extra fuel & boost by collecting crystals - All of these objects will make you crash: Reefs, Mines, Rocks, SDand Bars, Logs and Shoals. Avoid them at all cost.***You are the Hydra, a courier for hire. You are a highly paid specialist whose job it is to deliver cargo to remote locations across the globe. World powers seek you out for dangerous assignments that only you can accomplish. Your toughest competitor, The Shadow, is always on your tail waiting to pick up cargo that you lose.
Thunder Force AC	Sega (Technosoft)	1990	The arcade incarnation of Thunder Force III (Mega Drive). It was in turn ported to the Super Famicom (Thunder Spirits) and is also avaible for Sega Saturn (Thunder Force Gold Pack 2). [zinger]
Three Wonders	Capcom	1991	[b]Games:[/b] * Midnight Wanderers * Chariot: Adventure through the Sky * Don't Pull***Three kind of games in one cabinet! Credits appears only at the end of the thirth game: Don't Pull!
Varth: Operation Thunderstorm	Capcom	1992
Eco Fighters	Capcom	1993	Far, far into the future, it is the age of space development. People have traveled through the galaxy, dreaming of becoming millionaires. As a result, many space enterprises were born and have grown from wining the surfaces of planets. The largest enterprise of all, GOYOLK K.K., has turned it's planets into dread spheres. This planet is becoming a dread sphere also... Dr. Moly is a famous scientist who lives on this planet. Your mission: Protect this planet from Goyolk!
19XX: The War Against Destiny	Capcom	1996	19XX: The War Against Destiny is a 2D vertical scrolling shooter game taking place against a fictional background, unlike the preceding installments of the series, which used a World War II setting. The game offers three planes to choose from - Lightning, Mosquito and Shinden. Each aircraft has it's own statistics and special weapon. As usual, there are upgrades and a supply of bombs. The bombs can be charged up for more powerful effects. Another familiar element are boss battles at the end of stages, where a particularly strong enemy must be defeated to advance. [Moby Games]*** [27]
1944: The Loop Master	Capcom (Eighting;Raizing)	2000	This is the 5th original part in Capcom's 194X series of top-down shoot'em ups. This time you have the choice to board the P-38 Lightning or Mitsubishi A6M Zero WWII planes and test your shooting skills in 15 stages. Like its predecessor, 19XX: The War Against Destiny, it features a charge up system. When holding down the fire button, the charge bar will fill, and when full, the plane will fly up and become temporarily invincible. Players start out with only one life. The plane has a health bar which decreases after every hit but can be increased again by picking up (rare) health items. [Moby Games]
Bee Storm	I.G.S.;Saint-Fun International;Capcom (I.G.S.)	2001
Knight-Rescue	Author	2015	Source: https://github.com/droftware Despite the name, it is in no way a clone of Donkey Kong, rather it is inspired by it, and this, despite what the creator says; I ran it, and they don't look much alike***A clone of Donkey Kong made as part of SSAD assignment.(Akshat Tandon) https://github.com/droftware

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