Tag: 1987

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...

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...

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...

Developer: HAL Laboratory Inc.     Publisher: HAL America Inc.     Released:     Genre: Action You have to appreciate old video game marketing. Against all odds Air Fortress received a decent amount of marketing, surprising for such a low key relea...

Developer: Atlus     Publisher: LJN     Released: 1987     Genre: Action The Karate Kid was a humongous hit in the 80s. For many of us youngins at the time it was our first exposure to karate and we thought it was the coolest...

Gyruss was a favorite of mine in the arcade back in the 80s. After playing the likes of Gradius and Space Invaders it was a nice change of pace in terms of its viewpoint and mechanics. Of course the younger...

Developer: Atlus    Publisher: Jaleco    Released: September 22, 1987    Genre: Action Zelda II was an interesting experiment and one that remains polarizing to this day.  Regardless of your feelings about it one cannot deny its scope and sense...

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: 1987     Genre: Action I’ve always liked the idea of flight simulators more than the reality of playing one.  Growing up I read the Electronics Boutique catalog and their description of games...

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: 1987     Genre: Shooter It can’t be stated just how creatively on fire Konami were with their NES shooters.  Gradius revolutionized the genre and influenced legions of shooters to come.  It w...