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An early 3D, first-person, role-playing shooter, released by Bullet-Proof Software in 1985. Ahead of its time, it was an early example of both the Action-RPG and FPS genres.
Released in 1984, Hydlide was the first open-world action RPG. It was the first on-foot, fully-scaled, open-world game, and introduced innovations such as a health-regeneration mechanic. It influenced the action RPG genre as well as The Legend of Zelda franchise.
An adventure game based off the anime and manga franchise of the same name published by Enix in 1984.
Based on the popular radio and book series, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is a text-based adventure game, considered by many to be a classic.
Kidou Senshi Gundam Part 2: Tobe! Gundam (機動戦士ガンダム PART 2 翔べ!ガンダム "Mobile Suit Gundam Part 2: Fly! Gundam") is an adventure/shooter/RPG from 1984, based on the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. It anticipated several gameplay elements later found in FPS, TPS and action RPG games.
This educational adventure game finds Mickey and Pluto on a quest to restore the history of a mysterious alien race by retrieving a lost crystal from each planet in the solar system.
Based on the Japanese anime of the same name, Albegas was a 1983 laserdisc game by Sega that differentiated itself by allowing the choice of different paths to take throughout the game. Bally Midway released the game in North America as Cybernaut in March 1984.
A sci-fi adventure game from Enix, released in 1983. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, the story is about the last survivors of a nuclear war going into crygenic sleep and waking up a hundred years later. The game features a day-night cycle that impacts the story, where certain events may only occur at a specific time.
Kidou Senshi Gundam Part 1: Gundam Daishi ni Tatsu!! (機動戦士ガンダム PART 1 ガンダム大地に立つ!! "Mobile Suit Gundam Part 1: Gundam Stands on the Ground!!") is an adventure/shooter/RPG from 1983, based on the popular Mobile Suit Gundam anime television series.
A space shooter designed by Dan Thompson for the Atari 2600 that was also released under the name "Final Orbit" for the Atari 8-bit and Commodore VIC-20 homecomputers.
A graphical text-adventure written by Chuck Sommerville and Joseph Dudar and published by Sirius Software for various 8-bit homecomputers.
An early 1983 laserdisc video game released by Nihon Bussan and Data East, based on the anime film Harmagedon released that same year.
Gyruss is a space shoot 'em up that allows player to revolve around an implicit circle. It is often considered to be a cross between Tempest and Galaga.
An edutainment game from Commodore.
Mission-X, also known as Zoar, is a vertical scrolling shooter from Nihon Bussan and Data East, released in early 1982.
A space-based shooting game from Taito.
A 2D vertical shooter released by Sun Electronics and Taito in 1980. It was notable for being the first video game to use voice synthesis.
Space Launcher is a 1979 arcade game developed and published by Nintendo. Its gameplay appears to be a cross between Space Invaders and Frogger, except it came out nearly two years before Frogger.
Originally called Space Invaders Part II in Japan, this is the first sequel to the coin-munching hit Space Invaders. This game is notable for introducing the concept of a cut-scene.
Space Invaders, released in arcades by Taito in 1978, is one of the most influential and successful video games of all time, laying the foundations for most shooters and action games that followed. It revolutionized the game industry and has become a pop culture icon.
Like the show, the SGC (Stargate Command) will be located here. You won't be able to explore much of it, nor will it be a gathering place. Rather, it shall be location where players can receive missions.
Final Earth is a game developed by Chedburn Networks. It is on an extended hiatus.
Earthrise an upcoming MMORPG from Masthead Studios set on post-apocalyptic Earth.
This canceled MMO from Mythic was set in an alternate future where the Roman Empire never fell. Production was stopped in order to focus development on Warhammer Online.
Save a harmonious planet Earth from ruthless alien invaders.
NASA Astronauts found Lunarium, a new element, on the moon. However, this element turned out to be harmful to people causing mutation and insanity.
Tridonis is a pretty obscure RTS by a Polish development team.
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