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Quinn Hart and his partner, Detective Reese of the VICE squad both work to stop the trafficking of illegal substances. But something new has appeared on the scene, a neon gel with great addictive properties. During investigations as to the origin of the gel, Reese mysteriously disappears and leaves Hart without a lead. Time passes … Continue reading “Vice: Project Doom”
Year: 1991
Platforms: NES, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action
Theme: Rail shooter
As a vacationing tourist, you have $700 in your pocket and a desire to hit the Las Vegas casinos and try to win it big. Play games of chance of either Blackjack, Roulette, Slot Machines or Keno in your attempts to horde vast quantaties of money and live the Vegas Dream.
Year: 1988
Platforms: NES
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Cards / tiles
Two rival characters meet up one day on the city streets and arrange a fight. Both characters will start in the middle with two blocks on either side of them leading to an open manhole. The first person to knock the other into the open manhole is the winner. Only punches are allowed, although obstacles … Continue reading “Urban Champion”
Year: 1984
Platforms: Arcade, Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action
Theme: Fighting
You are The Untouchables in this side-scrolling action game. Play as Elliot Ness after the ruthless Mafia boss Al Capone. You have various tasks throughout the six levels and a variety of weapons to pick up such as a shotgun or tommy gun. Watch out for Capone’s henchmen though.
Year: 1989
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Another game using the graphical adventure interface found in Déjà Vu and Shadowgate, Uninvited comes with a “horror” theme. While driving on a lonely road at night, a strange figure blocks your vision causing you to swerve and crash your car. When you regain consciousness, you find that your brother is missing (in the NES-Version … Continue reading “Uninvited”
Year: 1986
Platforms: Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, Windows 3.x, Windows Mobile
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Turn-based strategy
The Franco family used to be one of the influential houses of Portugal. That is until the head of the family sailed out of a disastrous voyage to find the kingdom of Prester John. The disarray that followed brought about an end to the nobility of the Franco name. 100 years have passed and Portugal … Continue reading “Uncharted Waters”
Year: 1990
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, MSX, Macintosh, NES, PC-88, PC-98, SNES, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, Windows
Genre: Simulation
Theme: Vehicle simulator
In Ultimate Basketball, the player can choose one of seven fictional teams that each have different skills such as having tight defense or a phenomenal passing game. Each team also has their own players who are given ratings on their quickness, shooting and defensive ability. The point of view is horizontal for the most part. Occasionally, … Continue reading “Ultimate Basketball”
Year: 1990
Platforms: NES
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
The dictator, General Don Gwano, has attacked his neighboring countries with his army and navy. To stop the dictator, Admiral Cliff Stormdrane suggests using the best pilot to make lightning strikes on Don Gwano’s forces. The game features 3 different flyable planes; FA-18 Hornet, AV-8 Harrier, and the F-14 Tomcat. The game features several types … Continue reading “Ultimate Air Combat”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Simulation
Theme: Flight/Aviation
Hebereke (Bop Louie in PAL regions) is a penguin-like creature (though in PAL release he is more humanoid and looks like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man) who finds himself in a strange world. He remembers that he and his three friends fell into a crater, and decides to find his friends before attempting to escape from … Continue reading “Ufouria: The Saga”
Year: 1991
Platforms: NES, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Action
Theme: Metroidvania
Twin Eagle is a vertically scrolling arcade style shooter. You control a helicopter, and need to earn points by shooting or bombing the various (and numerous!) enemies you’ll encounter. Planes, helicopters, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, foot soldiers, and more will all be trying to bring your mission to an abrupt end! Occasionally, you may find hostages when … Continue reading “Twin Eagle”
Year: 1988
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter