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Commando is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1985. It was released for several platforms. All versions of the game are very similar, with the same graphics (taking into account the various limitations of the platforms). The player (a soldier named Super Joe) starts by being dropped off in a jungle by a helicopter, and has... 3276

Golden Axe is a side-scrolling arcade hack and slash game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16-B arcade hardware. It is the first game in the series. The game takes place in the fictional land of Yuria, a Conan the Barbarian-style high fantasy medieval world. An evil entity known as Death Adder has captured the King and his daughter... 6564

NARC is a 1988 arcade game designed by Eugene Jarvis for Williams Electronics programed by George Petro. It was one of the first ultra-violent video games and a frequent target of parental criticism of the arcade game industry. The object is to arrest and kill drug offenders, confiscate their money and drugs, and defeat `Mr. Big`... 169

Drakkhen was notable for being among the first role-playing games to feature a three-dimensional playing field. However, it did not employ a conventional 3D game engine, instead emulating one using character-scaling algorithms. Drakkhen features an animated day-night cycle, and the ability to wander freely about the game world, both rarities for a... 152

Theme Park is a construction and management simulation game designed by Bullfrog Productions and originally released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. Like most of Bullfrog's games, Theme Park is permeated by an eccentric sense of humor. Starting with a free plot of land in the United Kingdom and few hundred thousand... 198

Xenon is a 1988 2D vertical-scrolling shooter computer game, originally released for the Amiga and quickly ported to other platforms. Excellent graphics, catchy soundtrack, and gameplay turned the game into best-seller on Commodore 64 and Amiga systems, although the PC version much less well received. Like all great SHMUPs, Xenon features smooth controls,... 543

Xenon is a 1988 2D vertical-scrolling shooter computer game, originally released for the Amiga and quickly ported to other platforms. Excellent graphics, catchy soundtrack, and gameplay turned the game into best-seller on Commodore 64 and Amiga systems, although the PC version much less well received. Like all great SHMUPs, Xenon features smooth controls,... 130

Prehistorik 2 is a sequel to the platform game Prehistorik. Like in its predecessor, the main character of Prehistorik 2 is a caveman who goes in quest for food, fighting various animals and humorous end of level bosses. The game is a simple platform game where the player walks and jumps his/her way through the levels and whacks enemies in the head... 1569

Prehistorik is a platform game developed by Titus. The playable character is a neanderthal armed with a club. In a search for food, the neanderthal must hit dinosaurs and other animals that come in his way. Some hostile beings can't be beat, so the player must dodge them. A boss awaits in every even numbered level. There are seven levels... 583

Boulder Dash, aka Rockford, was originally created by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray. The hero of the game, whom the player controls, is the brave prospector "Rockford". He must dig through caves collecting gems and diamonds, while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures as well as obstacles like falling rocks and the constant danger of being crushed... 5175

Dual Orb II is a Japanese role-playing game released for the Super Famicom. It is the sequel to 'Dual Orb' and it is only available in Japanese language format. Dual Orb II focuses on Aleth, a mysterious boy found by the High Priest of Garade when he was just a baby. His best friend, Lagnus, is the prince of Garade and his partner in swordplay. Aleth... 86

Uncharted Waters (Daikōkai Jidai) is the first game in the popular Japanese strategy game series, produced by Koei as part of its Rekoeition games. The player assumes the role of Leon Franco, the young, ambitious son of a noble family fallen on hard times in Portugal. The goal of the game is to restore the family's former glory and achieve Leon's dreams.... 225

Uncharted Waters (Daikōkai Jidai) is the first game in the popular Japanese strategy game series, produced by Koei as part of its Rekoeition games. The player assumes the role of Leon Franco, the young, ambitious son of a noble family fallen on hard times in Portugal. The goal of the game is to restore the family's former glory and achieve Leon's dreams.... 187

Uncharted Waters (Daikōkai Jidai) is the first game in the popular Japanese strategy game series, produced by Koei as part of its Rekoeition games. The player assumes the role of Leon Franco, the young, ambitious son of a noble family fallen on hard times in Portugal. The goal of the game is to restore the family's former glory and achieve Leon's dreams.... 394

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is a Japanese tactical role-playing game created by Quest, originally released in 1995 on the Super Famicom in Japan. Though Let Us Cling Together is the second entry released in the Ogre Battle franchise, it featured dramatically different gameplay than its predecessor. While Ogre Battle: The March of the Black... 344

Star Ocean is a Japanese action role-playing video game and the first game in the Star Ocean series. It was the first game developed by the newly formed tri-Ace company for the Super Famicom. The player navigates a character throughout the game world, exploring areas and interacting with non-player characters. In progressing through the game, the player... 222

10th Frame is a ten-pin bowling is simulation game created by Access Software in 1986, as a follow-up to the hugely successful Leader Board golf game. Up to 8 players could take part in Open bowling or a Tournament. There was a choice of 3 different difficulty levels - Kids, in which the ball always went straight, Amateur, and Professional... 189

Commando is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1985. It was released for several platforms. All versions of the game are very similar, with the same graphics (taking into account the various limitations of the platforms). The player (a soldier named Super Joe) starts by being dropped off in a jungle by a helicopter, and has... 212

Commando is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1985. It was released for several platforms. All versions of the game are very similar, with the same graphics (taking into account the various limitations of the platforms). The player (a soldier named Super Joe) starts by being dropped off in a jungle by a helicopter, and has... 5414

Wizardry I-II-III is an excellent remake of the first three Wizardry games for the Super Nintendo, combined in one `game` that lets you play each of the three titles in any order (with the ability to import your party as well). The gameplay, fans will be happy to note, remains the same: a tough first-person dungeon crawl that many die-hard RPG fans... 362