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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Moon Cresta	Nichibutsu;Gremlin Industries (Nichibutsu)	1980	A one or two player game in which players may compete for highest score against the game computer. Each time a player is hit by an alien, the game switches to his opponent's sequence. The object is to destroy as many of the descending aliens as possible. To accomplish this the player is given a three stage multi-fire Warship. He begins with the first stage, firing a single laser at the enemy. If he is successful in eliminating the first four sets of aliens, he is given an opportunity to dock his first stage onto the second within a specific time limit (the sooner he unites the stages, the higher is his awarded score). Once docked, the stages combine their firing power, so the first (one laser) adds to the second (two lasers) giving the player a total of three usable lasers as the game continues. The player then must face two more sets of aliens and a shower of meteors, after which he has a chance to dock again, this time uniting with the third stage for a combined fire power of five lasers. If he is able to defeat the last two sets of aliens intact, the entire sequence begins again. The game continues with increasing difficulty until the entire warship is destroyed. When the warship is hit the player continues with whatever stages remain. If his score reaches 30,000 he is awarded a free game and his score continues to accumulate.
Mr. Do!	Universal;Taito	1982	The Yukidaruma (snow man) version has the main character modified to look like a snow man.
Zaxxon	Sega	1982	Get inside the enemy base with your spaceship. Destroy fuel tanks, turrets, and enemy craft. At the end of the level, meet a missile-launching robot.
Dig Dug	Atari;Namco	1982	Zig Zag is a bootleg version on Galaxian boards by an unknown manufacturer, perhaps LAX.
Star Force	Tehkan	1984
The Tower of Druaga	Namco	1984
Gaplus	Bally Midway (Namco)	1984	Sequel to Galaga [Airhead91]
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]
Space Harrier	Sega	1985	"Welcome to the Fantasy Zone. Get ready!" This is the greeting given to you as you start Space Harrier, but you don't have much time to take this advice. Even as the words are being spoken, your Harrier warrior is already charging into battle. Toting a huge laser gun under his arm, the Space Harrier can either run along the checkerboard ground or freely fly through the sky. Either way, he's always heading forward into the hostile 3-D world. As you progress, hordes of strange creatures and robots fly toward you. Fast reflexes are required to dodge their incoming fire. Environmental hazards can be a problem, too. Take care not to run into any trees or stone structures. If you need a bit of a morale boost, just defeat a boss, and the narrator will remind you that "you're doing great!"***Space Harrier was introduced to the arcades in 1985. The game uses scaling features that can also be found in Outrun, Afterburner, and Afterburner II. It's a great game overall, featuring a fantastic soundtrack and intense speed. Can you finish it on one credit?
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun	Technos;Taito (Technos)	1986	[b]REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE[/b] In the knife-edge world of the vigilante there is no place to rest, no time to think — but look sharp — there is always time to die! From the city subways to the gangland ghettos you will always encounter the disciples of evil who's mission it is to exterminate the only man on earth who dares to throw down the gauntlet in their path — the Renegade. [b]PLAY RENEGADE... PLAY MEAN![/b]
The Return of Ishtar	Namco	1986
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"
Shinobi	Sega (Team Shinobi)	1987	ONE BREATHTAKING ACTION SCENE AFTER ANOTHER! Ninja children are captured by a syndicate of evil Ninja and outlaws. Joe Musashi, a master of Ninjutsu and other martial arts penetrates single-handedly into the opponent's territory on a mission to rescue the little ones and wipe out the band of villains. GAME FEATURES The method of offensive combat automatically changes allowing the player to utilize the punch/kick for foes nearby and the "Shuriken" (steel throwing blades), etc. for those faraway. 5 missions, each consisting of 3-4 stages, take the player through a rich assortment of scenes. High-speed action, a variety of weapons, unique enemies and a wide array of Ninjutsu techniques combine to give you the maximum in playing enjoyment*[media=youtube]tPnKqQkbVuU[/media]* [41]*** [57]
Wonder Momo	Namco	1987
Tecmo Bowl	Tecmo	1987	[41]***4 player football game
Altered Beast	Sega	1988	Besque the girl who is held hostage in each of the five adventures. Player must destroy the Master Boss at the end of each stage to progress to the next level of challenge. In each instance, the player transforms into a Special Force by accumulating Spirit Balls. This creates a superior being with devastating power and mobility that the player utilizes in combating the various enemies.* [100]* [57]
Märchen Maze	Namco	1988
Ordyne	Namco	1988
Shadow Warriors	Tecmo	1988	[85]*** [22]
Shanghai	Sunsoft	1988
Splatterhouse	Namco;Tecmo;Sharp	1988	[49]* [69]*Splatterhouse is a straightforward side-scroller with the premise being that you (Rick, I think your name is) have been possessed by the spirit of an ancient (Mayan, maybe?) mask that will give you the strength to defeat various forces of darkness and rescue your (of course helpless) female counterpart from the "Splatterhouse." What makes this game interesting is the fantastic quality of ambience it manages to create, with excellent sound and graphics creating a truly scary arcade game. Only Uninvited and Silent Hill match Splatterhouse for creepiness. It also has some choice of paths to take, which adds replayability. A fun game with inventive enemies and ways to splatter them.
Chouzetsu Rinjin Bravoman	Namco	1988
Burning Force	Namco	1989
Mahjong Shinkirou Deja Vu	Dynax	1989
Valkyrie no Densetsu	Namco	1989	The Japanese title uses a bit unorthodox transliteration of Valkyrie: [code]warukyūre[/code] (ワルキューレ) instead of the more commonly seen [code]varukirī[/code] (ヴァルキリー). The ュー is also stylized confusingly to look like single grapheme.
Puyo Puyo	Sega (Compile)	1992

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