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Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars is a platform game in which the characters are searching for the twelve zodiac signs. The protagonist can shoot arrows and pick up power ups to aid in his quest.
Vertically scrolling shooter in the vein of Commando, where Rambo sets out to murder anyone who gets in his way, and free hostages or blow up police cruisers for power ups!
Play as Milon in an adventure through castle Garland to save Princess Eliza from the evil Warlord.
The most well known game out of the Alex Kidd series, Miracle World follows the adventures of the plucky little lad Alex as he fights his way through 16 stages to find his long lost brother. Sega's answer to Super Mario Bros, Miracle World is a more ambitious platformer, with more varied levels, quirky Roshambo battles, and a longer adventure.
The second game in the Castlevania series, Vampire Killer has the player taking control of Simon Belmont in his quest to defeat Dracula.
Nintendo's Pro Wrestling assembles a cast of wild characters and throws them into the squared circle for combat.
A motocross simulator developed for the Arcade by Sega and later ported to many home consoles.
The second game in Koei's Nobunaga's Ambition series of historical simulation-strategy games set in the warring states era of Japan, and the first to be released outside of Japan.
Count Dracula's dark presence has invited the heroic vampire hunter Simon Belmont, who must venture through six stages (filled with horrible monsters) with his trusty vampire-killing whip.
An Arcade game released by Taito about a priestess named Sayo-chan who must rescue the gods of fortune from monsters.
A scrolling platformer for the Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Hudson Soft, the game was an adaptation of the Westone/Sega arcade game Wonder Boy featuring an employee of Hudson wearing a grass skirt.
Hopping Mappy is the sequel to Namco's 1983 arcade hit Mappy.
An early NES action-adventure RPG from Namco, starring the shield maiden Valkyrie.
The sequel to Tower of Druaga and an asynchronous two-player action-RPG. After rescuing Ki at the end of the first game, Gilgamesh and Ki must escape the Tower of Druaga by descending through its floors.
Goemon's first console game, released for the NES and MSX in Japan.
A fast-paced puzzle-platformer that debuted in arcades, and later moved to home gaming systems; including the Commodore 64, NES, and Nintendo's Virtual Console.
A volleyball game for the NES, as part of Nintendo's series of sports games for the system. It was also one of the earliest Famicom Disk System games.
Beat up a variety of henchmen, big and small, to rescue your girlfriend in this 1986 brawler by Sega for the Sega Master System, based on the post-apocalyptic martial arts manga and anime series Fist of the North Star.
A puzzle game for the NES similar to Sokoban or Solomon's Key. It was developed by Namco.
Also known as Salamander, Life Force is a spin-off of the 1985 shoot-'em-up Gradius featuring two-player multiplayer and both side-scrolling and vertical-scrolling stages.
A horizontal Sega shoot 'em up which tasks the player with controlling the spaceship Opa Opa through various surreal stages. Originally an Arcade game, Fantasy Zone was adapted for many home consoles.
The true sequel to Super Mario Bros., originally exclusive to Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2, significantly boosted the game's difficulty.
A Sunsoft game for the Famicom in which the fireworks-maker Kantaro makes the journey from Kyoto to Edo to reunite with his fiancee. This game is somewhat infamous in Japan for its sheer difficulty.
Data East's signature pocket billiards arcade game, featuring a simplistic ruleset (known as "Pocket Game") and an intuitive shot system that allows for precise directional aiming and trick shots.
An arcade beat-em-up that received many ports for other systems. The game pioneered gameplay elements which would become the foundations of the scrolling beat 'em up genre.
A level-based side scrolling action game by Tecmo. This is the linear 1986 Arcade version, which was converted for the Commodore 64, Atari Lynx, Sega Master System and others.
A side-scrolling platformer that takes place inside a pyramid. Collect bombs and treasure while avoiding enemies in search of the kidnapped royal family.
Swing a blade and toss shuriken at enemies in this Arcade action game from Taito.
A Japan-exclusive action-adventure platformer for the Famicom, known for its unrelenting difficulty and non-linear, and often non-sensical, level progression.
A Zelda-like action-adventure game published by Nintendo for the Famicom Disk System. Samurai apprentice Takamaru must infiltrate Murasame Castle after it's taken over by an alien presence.
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