Balloon Fight
Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release: 06/86 Genre: Action I am not usually one to chase high scores. Even in the heyday of the arcade it was rarely my thing. It takes a truly exceptional game for me...
Tag: 1986
The Goonies
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 02/21/86 Genre: Platformer What happened to the Goonies I? I am sure I am not alone in wondering that when the Goonies II released in America. Any child of the 80s is familiar with...
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 07/30/86 Genre: Action Legend of the Mystical Ninja is one of the greatest hidden gems on the SNES. Konami took a gamble on an extremely Japanese title and the lucky few who gave it...
Mach Rider
Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Released: 1986 Genre: Action Mach Rider is a game that I have not thought about in decades. As one of the first NES releases in the US I vaguely remember liking it but as the years...
The Wing of Madoola
Developer: Sunsoft Publisher: Sunsoft Released: 12/12/986 Genre: Adventure It’s interesting to look back and examine the evolution of certain genres. With the advent of home consoles games began to offer deeper experiences in addition to quic...
1942
Developer: Micronics Publisher: Capcom Released: 1986 Genre: Shooter Capcom are one of the few third parties that have long lasting hits in nearly every genre. For platformers you have Mega Man. For fighting games you have Street Fighte...
Ghosts ‘n Goblins
Developer: Micronics Publisher: Capcom Released: November 1, 1986 Genre: Action Looking back on my childhood I remember just how much patience I had. When you are young and new video games are a rare gift you will put up...
Deadly Towers
Developer: Lenar Publisher: Broderbund Released: 09/87 Genre: Action RPG Deadly Towers is almost unanimously voted as one of the worst games of all time. And you know what? It is. Rarely have I come across a game as inscrutable...