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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Q3 1980
Witty Apee is a dig-'em-up released for the Bit Corp. Gamate.
Released for the Arcade and Sega Game Gear.
This sequel to Crazy Climber was a Japan-only arcade release in 1988.
A clone of Space Panic for MSX.
A version of Lode Runner with a much harder collection of levels, intended for "champion" players. Some versions were exclusive to Japan, where Lode Runner was considerably more popular.
A action platformer inspired by Space Panic.
A treasure-hunting maze game where Sindbad (also known as Sinbad the Sailor) must search for treasure in multi-layered, isometric-like, levels. While doing so, he must avoid enemies, which Sindbad can hold-up by digging holes or using the environment.
A platformer with a digging mechanic.
A dig-'em-up game for Vic-20.
Apple Panic is a clone of the arcade game, Space Panic.
A game based on the Alien movie for the Commodore VIC-20
Released in 1981, Jump Bug was the first scrolling platformer.
Control Jumpman (later known as Mario) and save his girlfriend, Pauline, from the evil barrel-tossing gorilla known as Donkey Kong. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, this was the game that set the template for the platformer genre.
Go for it! Climb to the top of the building as a helicopter awaits! A precursor to the platformer genre, Crazy Climber was the first game revolving around climbing.
Tranquilizer Gun is an arcade game released by Sega in 1980, and ported to the Master System in 1983. The goal is to sedate animals and get them to a vehicle before they wake up. It was included as a bonus game in the Dreamcast release of Dynamite Cop!.
A 1980 arcade game from Taito, and the first game based the Lupin the 3rd series.
Heiankyo Alien is a 1979 maze game originally developed and released for the NEC PC-8001 and for for arcades. It is the first "trap 'em up" game and the first game to feature a digging mechanic.
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