Tag: 1987

Ai Senshi Nicol
April 7, 2023 No Responses

Ai Senshi Nicol

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 04/24/87    Genre: Action Looking back there were surprisingly few top down action games on the NES. For a system that more or less covered every base this one niche is a bit lacking. The ones...
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Winter Games
January 9, 2023 No Responses

Winter Games

Developer: Action Graphics   Publisher: Acclaim   Release: 09/87   Genre: Sports To this day I still remember my crushing disappointment with Winter Games. Fresh off of the NES port of Track and Field and the wild Summer I spent...
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Zombie Hunter
January 2, 2023 No Responses

Zombie Hunter

Developer: Hi-Score Media   Publisher: Hi-Score Media   Release: 07/03/87   Genre: Action I remember looking forward to Activision’s Zombie Master based on nothing more than the cover and descriptive text in its ads. The box art looked totally bad ass...
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Esper Dream
December 16, 2022 No Responses

Esper Dream

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 02/20/87   Genre: RPG Konami were a force to be reckoned with during the 8-bit era. Next to Capcom they were one of the most versatile developers on the system. But even considering their enormous...
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Spelunker
September 5, 2022 No Responses

Spelunker

Developer: Tose    Publisher: Broderbund    Release: 09/87   Genre: Action Spelunker is one of the most frustrating video games I have ever played in my near forty year gaming career. There are many NES titles that are outright broken or...
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Mighty Bomb Jack
March 28, 2022 No Responses

Mighty Bomb Jack

Developer: Tecmo    Publisher: Tecmo    Release: 07/87    Genre: Action 1987 was a critical year for the NES. As the library began to expand beyond simple arcade experiences we were treated to many fresh takes on existing genres like platforming and a...
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Sqoon
February 28, 2022 No Responses

Sqoon

Developer: Home Data Corp.    Publisher: Irem    Release: 09/87    Genre: Shooter I never played Sqoon growing up. I never saw it at Blockbuster, none of my friends had it, and I never saw any reason to seek it out....
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Chester Field: Ankoku Shin heno Chousen
January 24, 2022 No Responses

Chester Field: Ankoku Shin heno Chousen

Developer: Vik Tokai   Publisher: Vik Tokai   Release: 07/30/87   Genre: Action RPG Zelda II was a departure from the gameplay that the original established. However in spite of its differences I loved that game, warts and all. I was always curious...
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Dragon Scroll – Yomigaerishi Maryuu
January 3, 2022 No Responses

Dragon Scroll – Yomigaerishi Maryuu

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/4/87   Genre: Action RPG Konami could do no wrong in the 80s. At least that was my prevailing thought as they released hit after hit in almost every genre. One genre they shied away...
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The Goonies II
September 6, 2021 one Response

The Goonies II

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: 1987     Genre: Action If you are a child of the 80s chances are the Goonies is a cultural touchstone you remember. The premise of a group of kids going on the adventure of a lifetime...
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