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Alleyway	Nintendo (Intelligent Systems)	1989	[103]* [49]* [64]* [36]Alleyway was a launch game for the Gameboy in Japan. It's an average breakout-clone. Except a bonus round after three standard rounds, the game lacks extra features or fresh ideas.**Mario must destroy a brick wall, but he isn't going to go after it with a hammer. Instead, Mario will pilot a paddle and bounce a ball off of the wall. Every time the ball hits a brick, the brick will disappear. As the ball begins to eliminate more and more bricks, it begins to move faster, and once all of the bricks are eliminated a new level appears. As the game progresses, the formation will change from a simple rectangle to more complex patterns that start moving. In some of the bonus stages, the bricks are arranged to form classic Nintendo characters. It's up to you to help Mario destroy the bricks and keep the ball moving in ALLEYWAY.
Super Mario Land	Nintendo	1989	[169]* [142]* [83]* [1]* [27]* [70]* [70]* [49]* [62]* [64]* [52]* [36]* [32]*Super Mario Land was one of the launch games for the Gameboy in Japan. The gameplay is typical Mario-style with similar good controls as in the NES games. The game has enough variety in the levels, including two shooter levels, to keep you interested until the end. The only big flaw I saw is the really low difficulty level. If you have some experience with Mario from the NES you will find yourself playing through this game nearly instantly, and that although there is no possibillity to save your game.Rescuing princesses isn't an easy business, but there's always one plumber ready for the job! This time it's Princess Daisy who needs the help of our plucky hero in Super Mario Land for the Game Boy. Set out on an adventure through four worlds of one player side-scrolling action that will have you hopping and stomping your way through dangerous caves, an ancient pyramid, and more! Along the way you can collect mushrooms, flowers, and stars to power you up. Hop into one of Mario's new vehicles, the Marine Pop or the Sky Pop, and fire away at incoming enemies. You'll also have to battle four vicious bosses, including the Sphinx and a massive Easter Island statue, as you search for hidden secrets that hold tons of coins.**The first Super Mario game not produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, and it shows. The game is a bit different in feel from other games in the series. The enemies and stages are somewhat familiar, but also completely different from past experiences with Nintendo's favorite plumber. That being said, this also helps to distinguish it a bit. Side-scrolling shooter stages in both sea and air help to break up the gameplay and add something new. The graphics are primitive, but it's just as fun as you'd expect. [Jacquismo]
Castelian	The Sales Curve;Triffix Entertainment (B.I.T.S.)	1990
Kung-Fu Master	Irem	1990	[169]* [49]"Leap into Action!" Trouble's brewing under the blistering desert sun. The arch-fiend Daddy Long Legs and his army of Ninja Mercenaries, Kung Phooeys, and other bandits are cooking up something evil in their Pyramid-shaped factories and not telling anyone about it. Bruce Leap, Kung-Fu Master and part-time camel racer, must once again jump into the fray and set things straight. Leap has no need for guns; his hands and feet are themselves lethal weapons. [64]* [63]* [37]* [32]*** [27]
Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear	Acclaim (Rare)	1990	[49]*The incredible saga of Wizards & Warriors continues. As Kuros you'll enter the dreaded Fortress of Fear in your pursuit of the Evil Wizard, Malkil.Hundreds of enemy encounters await you. Deadly bats and other flying beasts attack from above. Scorching fireballs and arrows speed toward you. And skin-crawling spiders and undead skeletons appear from the darkness. Defeat them all! Only those with the blackest of hearts dwell among the 18 levels of challenging game play. But the rewards are great: riches beyond belief, keys to long-lost treasures and magic spells and potions. And what better reward could you seek than a final encounter with the Evil Wizard Malkil himself? Beware, Kuros. Others have journeyed into the Fortress of Fear...but none have returned alive.* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [27]
Solarstriker	Nintendo (Minakuchi Engineering)	1990	You are locked in ferocious combat on an interstellar battlefield. Dodging and taking aim, alien rocketships stream past, circle, and attack. There are too many to count! Fire, fire, fire! The enemies' first wave is repelled. A moment's rest, and the attack begins again. Gather extra life and firepower from floating energy cells. Prepare to duel batwing fighters and insect spaceships, avoid churning energy fields, alien cruisers and more!* [49]* [64]* [52]* [37]* [36]*A well playable beginner's shoot'em up game.
Nemesis	Konami;Ultra Games (Konami)	1990	Your dignity won't be all you'll lose if you're beaten by the King. As chief of the Interplanetary Police, you thought you put evil King Nemesis behind bars for good. But, fresh out of the Solar Slammer on a technicality hes just put a billion dollar bounty on your head. And now his heinous horde of henchmen are looking to make some quick cash. But youve got more than a six-zapper up your sleeve. Youve got the Proteus 911, the most technologically sophisticated flying machine of death ever invented. So strap yourself into this unmarked, pressure-cooking starfighter. Power-up your arsenal with land-blasting lasers, mauling missiles and duel devices of destruction. Then blast the Kings five brain-draining levels, including the Sacrificial Sarcophagus of Saturn. And keep wailing away until the King and his fools learn that crime doesnt pay.* [64]* [36]*** [27]
Flappy Special	Victor	1990
Space Invaders	Taito	1990	Attention all Earthlings! Relentless alien hordes have been identified near you. Prevent the dangerous Space Invaders from landing on your territory. Use your cannon to defend against waves of descending alien invaders. Don't let them hit the ground or it's all over for you and the Earth! Destroy them and score points!*It is as good as a Space Invaders Original Game can be, unfortunately, nothing more, except a two-player mode with cable link. And that's all.* [36]
Batman	Sunsoft	1990	[169]* [83]* [1]* [70]* [103]* [33]* [49]* [17]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! [64]* [37]* [36]* [27]
Qix	Nintendo (Minakuchi Engineering)	1990	Twisting pix with clever tricks. That's the challenge of QIX! QIX. It's sneaky, it's snakey, it's an unpredict-able energy field. It rotates, stretches, shortens and changes directions in a flash. QIX tries to catch your diamond cursor before you complete a box. Once the box is complete you've taken over that part of the screen. But watch the moving sparks. When you claim a certain percentage of the screen, you win the round. Each level is more difficult, with more sparks to dodge and two QIX's to challenge you. QIX is for kids and adults, too!
SD Lupin Sansei: Kinko Yaburi Daisakusen	Banpresto (Nova Games)	1990
Lock 'n Chase	Data East	1990	Moolah. Dinero. Scratch. There's money to be had, and it's everywhere. Sacks O' Cash are scattered around the streets of this fair city, just waiting to be nabbed. Even diamonds. Payday has arrived! There's only one... small... problem. It's not your money. (Details, details.) And the police aren't too jazzed about your taking it. So they're going to try to do what the Boys in Blue do best. Stop you. Race through the streets in 6 non-stop levels of action. Duck in and out of alleys. Scoop up the bucks. Avoid the cops. Even throw up a barrier or two if they come too close. if you're good enough, you might make a clean getaway.*** [36]
Cosmo Tank	Atlus	1990	It's One Mean Piece Of Rolling Steel Against A Horde Of The Enemies Finest! One by one the outer planets were over run by the unidentified insect-like creatures. Normal weaponry used against them had no effect. Backed by the best scientists in the galaxy, the "COSMO" project set out to design the ultimate fighting machine, a saviour to those in need. Such was the birth of the Tiger alpha-1. As commander of the Tiger, you will set out on a mission of rescue against the overwhelming forces of a galatic hive. You must survive the peril on land and in space to reach your final destination, the lair of the Master Insect and his minions. Do you dare brave the challenge?* [63]* [37]
Zoids Densetsu	Tomy (Nova Games)	1990
Burai Fighter Deluxe	Taito;Taxan (Kid)	1990	For thousands of years, the Burai had but one objective: the conquest of the universe! They have created huge armies of robo-mutants - half robot and half living flesh. With capabilities to produce thousands of robo-mutants each day, the Burai armies will soon overrun the galaxy - unless you can stop them! Strap on your proton pack, charge up your laser cannon, and prepare to do battle with the deadliest army of mutant rogues to come along in years. Your challenge is to penetrate the five bases of the Burai, confront the super-mutant guards: monstrous creatures like Giganticrab, Jawsipede, Fangskull, and ultimately you'll face the terrifying Slimedragon! Using your awesome arsenal of weapons, victory may be within your reach. Contains password feature and many difficulty levels. Can you save the universe from the torment of evil Burai? We're all depending on you!* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [32]* [27]
Paperboy	Mindscape (Tengen)	1990	Hop on your bike for a free-wheeling ride up the avenues of not-so-typical suburbia. There are papers to be delivered, robbers to be foiled, and fame and fortune to be won as you brave the mean streets. Avoid traffic, tires, motorcycles, tricycles, gratings, curbs, dogs, dangers and exhaustion as you deliver to your customers - and as you do as much damage as you can to your obstacles. All of the excitement you loved in the arcades, now portable!* [64]* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [36]*** [27]
The Amazing Spider-Man	LJN (Rare)	1990	[173]* [169]* [103]* [111]* [70]* [33]* [49]* [33]* [103]*So you think the life of a Marvel Super Hero is an easy one? Wrong! Take Spider-Man for example. While he's out protecting decent folk, a group of evil mutants kidnap his wife and threaten to "neutralize" her if their demands aren't met. Now Spidey's got to get her back before something terrible happens. It won't be easy though, because he's got the likes of Hobgoblin, Mysterio, Dr. Octopus and some of Marvel's other favorite "baddies" standing in his way. So, if you feel up to the challenge and you're ready for some serious wall-crawling, make sure your web spinners are full and batteries fresh before you tackle this Game Boy adventure. We're sure you'll be playing this one for a long, long time.* [66]* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [36]* [27]
Double Dragon	Technos;Tradewest (Technos)	1990	[media=youtube]https://youtu.be/YQt4iQJNRPU[/media]* [169]* [70]* [49]* [33]* [17]* [64]* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [27]*Fight your way through hordes of enemies to save Marian. Join Billy as he fights enemies using various punches, kicks and throws, as well as a multitude of different weapons, in order to save his girlfriend, Marian. Many enemies, some with powerful weapons will try to stop you from reaching the end of each stage, some with powerful weapons to defeat you with, but if you can knock them down, you can make their weapons your own. Various bosses will block your way at the end of each stage, but if you're strong enough and possess the skills to defeat them, the path to Marian will be cleared for you. Can you defeat your enemies and save your girl?
Ranma ½	Banpresto (Nova Games)	1990
Amazing Penguin	Natsume	1990	The hunt is on in this exciting action-maze game! Join Pendrich, the Prince of the Penguins as he battles the enchanted armies of Borbon the Great. Attack with mighty kicks that blast the enemies across the screen. Clear the panels of each land to progress to the next level. It takes timing and strategy to win back the land from Borbon's invaders!*** [37]
Skate or Die: Bad 'n Rad	Konami;Palcom (Konami)	1990	Think you're down 'n dirty enough to rule the streets? Nothing in your wildest dreams or most hideous nightmares can compare to this seven level skin-blistering thrash-o-rama sponsored by that Crown Prince of Rock 'N Destruction - ElRad the Evil One. From the second you hyper-skate into ElRad's wide world of wipe-outs you'll be pushed to the outer limits by his ruthless band of skateboard freaks. Punishing pals like the Sonic Boomer, the Cool Cat-Eating Rats and the Berserk Not-So-Happy Clown will crash your board and bust your every move. You'll be the bait of a fiendish feeding frenzy. And to escape the jaws of death you must outjump Fang Master Flash the Leaping Lizard, zip and duck past oozing mounds of nuclear mud, and wail and assail in Attack Copter Alley. Until you ultimately cruise where no dude has cruised before - the hyper-intense Rampage Stage. Needless to say, the flesh will be flying* [69]* [37]*** [32]
Boulder Dash	Victor;Nintendo (Beam Software)	1990	The ultimate underground journey, but be forewarned - nothing less than perfection is required! Boulder Dash will challenge your mind and reflexes like no other game. The objective is to search throughout each cave and collect as many jewels in as short a time as possible. Once the indicated amount has been collected, the door to the mysterious escape tunnel is revealed and you go to the next level. Boulders drop predictably enough, but you and Rockford also have to block growing amoebas, transform butterflies, outmaneuver fireflies, and overcome other numerous obstacles.* [64]* [37]* [32]* [32]* [29]* [27]
Balloon Kid	Nintendo (Pax Softnica)	1990	Take to the skies in a balloon to save your younger brother. In the little town of Pencilvania, there lived a brother and sister who loved to play with balloons. Alice and her younger brother Jim would spend countless days filling the skies with their balloons. One day, Jim filled all of his balloons and tied them together to make a beautiful balloon rainbow across the sky. But suddenly, a strong wind came and carried Jim away. As Alice, you must save your brother from peril. Float through eight different stages as you follow Jim's trail of balloons. Collect as many balloons as possible to earn bonuses. Test your piloting skills to avoid enemies, or let go of your balloons to face enemies on the ground. In "Balloon Trip" mode, compete for the highest score and move up the ranks. Take a big gulp of courage and give Alice a hand as she searches for her missing brother.* [69]* [64]* [63]* [52]* [37]* [27]
Godzilla	Toho;Nintendo (Compile)	1990	DESTROY ALL ROCKS AND ADVANCE TO THE NEXT SCENE! SOMEWHERE AMONG 64 SCENES MINILLA IS CONFINED! Do you remember that Godzilla had a little son? Minilla is his name. He has been kidnapped by horrible monsters and confined to a great labyrinth called Matrix, which is overrun by powerful monsters. Can Godzilla rescue his son? Minilla at stake!!* [69]Reviewed as "PC Frog". [63] [37]* [27]
Mr. Chin's Gourmet Paradise	Romstar	1990	In this high skill action adventure game, Mr. Chin is in hot pusuit of his favorite treat. He has come all the way from China to eat as many luscious gourmet peaches as he can before anyone else discovers how to eat this unique treat. As Mr. Chin, you must pursue the mysterious Momos and zap them into peaches with your demoe beam. So hurry up and run, jump, zap and eat as many peaches as you can before they make dinner out of you!* [69]* [37]
Astro Rabby	Information Global Service (Cyclone System)	1990
Pop'n TwinBee	Konami	1990	TwinBee Da!! Puts you behind the controls of two experimental TwinBee fighters as you attempt to rescue Dr. Cinnamon from evil alien forces. In order to do that you must journey through 6 different planets filled with cute and surreal creatures bent on your destruction. The game uses the classic gameplay mechanics for the genre, with you controlling your craft as the background scrolls vertically towards the end of the stage and trying to survive and destroy all enemies with your laser shots. Twinbee features a selectable power-up system in which you must shoot the bell power-ups to select which type of upgrade you want depending on the color they take (or in this case, the shade of grey). Features single player or two-player cooperative gameplay via GameLink.* [49]* [30]* [63]* [37]
After Burst	NCS Masaya (Dual)	1990
Pac-Man	Namco	1990	Gobble, gobble, gulp! Who's munching Power Pellets? Who's zipping around the maze at top speed, chomping up ghosts and scoring big points? It's Pac-Man, the world's hungriest character! Devour a fruit treat and get a big bonus score. But if you're caught by the little haunters, you're ghostflakes! Use the warp tunnel for a quick escape. Hours of ghost-chomping action!* [64]* [64]* [37]* [32]* [29]* [27]
Parasol Henbee	Epoch (SAS Sakata)	1990
Battle Bull	Seta (Jorudan)	1990	Disaster has struck the deep space mining operation on Perseus VI. Remote control mining robots in the Mondo Oro 8 mine have been infected with a computer virus that has caused them to go BERSERK, attacking anything that enters the mine. The Company has enlisted your services to clean up this messy little problem.* [69]* [37]
Go! Go! Tank	Copya System;Electro Brain (Copya System)	1990	A wealthy peaceful nation has been invaded by greedy forces who wish to gain control and power. Your mission as a K-C 139 ground support fighter pilot is to clear and prepare the battlefield for your tank invasion. Your skill as a fighter pilot and intelligence as a strategic military planner must be highly tuned and trained to complete this one of a kind game. Your plane is equipped with missiles and a cargo hook. Use your missiles to counter attack enemy planes, helicopters, ground missile launghers and many other militant attackers. Use your cargo hook to pick up obstacles that are blocking your tanks path, then relocate the obstacles to places that will help your tank forces advance. As you advance forward allied forces may come to your assistance, welcome their support. Like in real life accuracy and timing are key factors to succeed. You must successfully complete ten separate air to ground battle phases in order to accomplish your mission and return the occupied territory back to its rightful owners. Two Go! Go! Tank's, two Game Boy's, a link and a friend can double your challenge and fun! "Good luck on your mission."* [69]* [37]
Bubble Bobble	Taito	1990	Bobble through ninety-nine magical worlds with our brontosaurus buddy, looking for wondrous treasures and daring adventures (not to mention a ton of fun!). You have to battle foe after foe, but just face each and blow! Trapped in your bubbles, the enemies are helpless till they escape - and when they do, they'll come after you! So hop on a bubble and float far away, to find secret rooms and special surprises. Whoever thought that just blowing bubbles could help you defeat all of your troubles!* [64]* [63]* [37]* [32]*** [27]
Painter Momopie	Sigma Enterprises	1990
Power Racer	Tecmo (Graphic Research)	1990	How good a driver are you? Race your championship car through the ever changing maze and pick up the power points. Drive faster, drive slower and make your last minute lane choices but you had better plan your moves carefully. Your opponent has a death wish! He would rather crash into you than let you win the race. Whether you're racing against the computer or racing against a friend with the "Game Link" Cable, TECMO's power racer will challenge your skill and ability. GAME FEATURES - For 1 or 2 players - 10 rounds in each level - Random road obstacles - 3 levels of game play - Special 2 player rounds - 6 "power-up" driving weapons* [69]* [63]***75% for one player 82% for two players [37]
Nail 'n Scale	I'Max;Data East (I'Max)	1990	Entrapped within the lair of the evil dragon "Lore," you must use your greatest skill to survive. A skill so powerful, so unique, it's all you'll need to defeat your enemy. With sharpened spikes of case-hardened steel, you will attempt to Nail 'N Scale your way to victory. Start off easy in mysterious chambers of bricks and mortar. Soon you'll learn that life as "Spike" doesn't stay so easy. Your quest is to maneuver your way through all 50 mazes, using your spikes to smash bricks, climb, and destroy anyone in your way. Each level is a different puzzle to solve, with new enemies to defeat. They'll try their best to stop you from reaching your ultimate goal: the dragon's lair!* [69]* [37]
Ponta to Hinako no Chindouchuu: Yuutou Hen	Naxat Soft	1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch	Sunsoft	1990	[70]*Gizmo is trapped inside Clamp Centre by the evil Gremlins. Your mission? Help him battle his way to the control center and rid the city forever of the Gremlin menace! It's not going to be easy. You'll have to use cunning and wits to survive with only the weapons you find inside Clamp Centre... matches, a flashlight, tomatoes, and a homemade bow and arrow. But, if you're lucky, the door to Mr. Wing's Magic Shop may mystically appear... and let you buy some very special - and powerful - items to help you. This game has all the traps, mazes, and lightning quick moves to push your skill to the limits. And it has graphics that seem to come alive on the screen. Gremlins. Stopping them is not going to be easy. Don't say we didn't warn you!* [22]* [64]* [63]* [37]* [32]*** [27]
Banishing Racer	Jaleco	1991
Jelly Boy	Ocean (Probe)	1991
Kid Niki	Irem	1991
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge	Capcom	1991	Everyone's favorite mechanical hero returns to face his archenemy one more time in this nerve-racking test of skill. The evil Dr. Wily, it seems, has rebuilt his eight most terrifying robots of all time to attempt a global takeover. You'll take on each and every one of them in your search for the elusive scientist. Along the way, you'll chase Wily into some of the most twisted mazes possible, solving puzzles and using powerful weaponry all the while. Six massive levels will keep you running, jumping, and shooting for days on end. Oh, and it seems only fair to mention that the evil doctor has mustered one new creation: the terrifying Mega Man Hunter.***What do you get when you cross Mega Man and Mega Man 2? Dr. Wily's Revenge! Four bosses each have been taken from the aforementioned games and have been mashed up into a single portable experience. Although it won't be anything new to fans who have played those two games, it's great for the people who never had an NES. It's got all the best elements of the early Mega Man games made portable. It can be aggravatingly difficult at times, much like the games it borrows from; consider yourself warned. [Jacquismo]
Ninja Gaiden Shadow	Tecmo	1991
Pop Up	Infogrames;Takara (Takara)	1991
Sagaia	Taito	1991
Dragon's Lair: The Legend	Ubi Soft;Epic Sony Records;Sony Imagesoft (MotiveTime)	1991	Dirk the Daring held the maids limp and lifeless body gently in his arms, as he surveyed the carnage of the bloody battle scene. With the last gasps of her dying breath Princess Daphnes loyal servant had told Dirk the horrible tale of their undoing. It seemed a traitor in their ranks had informed the evil Mordroc that the princess caravan was carrying the mythical Life Stone, an ancient artifact rumored to give its owner limitless power and eternal life. His barbaric army had ambushed the princess helpless band, mercilessly slaying all but the beautiful Princess whom they had taken into captivity. Fortunately, before the attack, the maid had used her limited powers of sorcery to shatter the Life Stone into hundreds of pieces and scatter them throughout the land. Dirk knew what he must do now, though he did not relish the task. The Life Stone must be reassembled before Princess Daphne could be rescued from Mordrocs evil clutches!* [22]* [37]* [32]* [29]*** [27]

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