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In 1999 a mysterious object crashes into the desert and a mysterious creature, Darc Seed appears. Using magnetic powers, he soon turns the people of the United States into zombies and exerts influence over various weapons and objects. Among the weapons Darc Seed claims is the legendary samurai sword, Shura. When the great head of … Continue reading “Zombie Nation”
Year: 1990
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
The young Mike Jones receives a telepathic message from Mica, the princess of the Argonians, whom he had rescued in the previous game. She tells Mike how to decipher a code that he and his uncle Dr. J found on the Argonian space pod. The archaeologist and his nephew read the deciphered message aloud, which … Continue reading “Zoda’s Revenge: Star Tropics II”
Year: 1994
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, based on a comic book of the same name, is a story about a militant environmentalist ninja named Zen. He has been assigned by a group a green, pointy-headed aliens to come to earth and stop environmental pollution by any means necessary. Eventually, he will have to find the big polluter, Lord … Continue reading “Zen: Intergalactic Ninja”
Year: 1993
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Millennia ago, a device known as The System was created by an ancient alien race. This device was told to contain ultimate knowledge and wisdom; however, only those aware of its secrets could hope to choose the right approach towards it. Should The System be accessed the wrong way, it would transfer itself into an … Continue reading “Zanac”
Year: 1986
Platforms: MSX, NES, Palm OS, Wii, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is based on the television series of the same name, which is in turn based on the Lucas/Spielberg movie franchise starring Harrison Ford. In this game, a young Indiana Jones embarks on globetrotting adventures in which he gathers treasure and fights for what is good and right. The game features side-scrolling action where … Continue reading “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Yoshi’s Cookie is a fast-paced puzzle game. The player moves randomly placed cookies into rows and columns of cookies with similar patterns. When a row or column of the same cookies is successfully assembled, the line will disappear, and the player can begin to work on a new row or column. The “Yoshi” cookie is very … Continue reading “Yoshi’s Cookie”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Game Boy, NES, SNES, Wii
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Turn-based strategy
You have to help Mario cope with falling Goombas, Bloopers, Boo Buddies, and Piranha Plants. As they fall, catch them on trays. Switch and shuffle them to save the day. Stack two of a kind and they both disappear. Or capture a whole bunch between two eggshell halves. A different kind of Yoshi will appear … Continue reading “Yoshi”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Game Boy, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Falling block puzzle
The Noid, the mascot from Domino’s Pizza commercials during the 1980s, is in trouble. There is another Noid named Mr. Green, running through New York City playing practical jokes and causing trouble, but everyone is blaming the Noid for these shenanigans. Now the Noid must clear his name and save the city by catching this … Continue reading “Yo! Noid”
Year: 1990
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
It’s the year 2777. Due to nuclear wars and natural disasters, Earth’s population has decreased dramatically and only five island are left, forming the nation of Xexyz. In Xexyz, humans, spirits and faeries have lived peacefully for centuries under the reign of King Xeu Star. One day, Xexyz is attacked by Goruza who murders the … Continue reading “Xexyz”
Year: 1989
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
A hundred thousand years ago, an ancient civilization prospered on our Earth, their product being GAMP (General Artificial Matrix Producer). In order to survive the Ice Age, most of the Earth’s inhabitants have decided to leave it, finally settling on a planet called Xevious. A group of humans remained, becoming our own ancestors. Many years … Continue reading “Xevious: The Avenger”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 7800, Atari ST, BREW, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy Advance, J2ME, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, PlayStation 4, SEGA Master System, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Sharp Zaurus, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter