Tag: 1987

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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Air Fortress
October 12, 2020 one Response

Air Fortress

Developer: HAL Laboratory Inc.     Publisher: HAL America Inc.     Released: 09/89    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 re...
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The Karate Kid
August 24, 2020 one Response

The Karate Kid

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...
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Gyruss
August 10, 2020 No Responses

Gyruss

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Ultra Games    Release: 02/89    Genre: Shooter 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...
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Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tataki
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tataki

Developer: Atlus    Publisher: Jaleco    Released: 09/22/87    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 of adventure....
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