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Some American gamers may know this game better as Mega Force, which was the name it went by in arcades and on other formats. For the NES version, Tecmo decided to revert back to its original Japanese name Star Force. It’s a vertical scrolling shooter set in the distant future where you’re a soldier piloting … Continue reading “Star Force”

Year: 1987

Platforms: NES

Genre: Action

Theme: Arcade, Shooter


The game is set in Congo, Africa, in 1870, and its main character is a historical figure. You play as Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), a reporter for the New York City Newspaper, who was sent by his employers to chronicle the work of the famous Africa-explorer, Dr. Livingston. Unfortunately, the Doctor left without you, hating … Continue reading “Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston”

Year: 1991

Platforms: NES

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


Stadium Events, later re-released as World Class Track Meet, is a track and field game for up to six players requiring the Power Pad. Only a maximum of two players can play together on the pad at the same time. There are several events: 100m dash, long jump, 110m hurdles and the triple jump. When you … Continue reading “Stadium Events”

Year: 1987

Platforms: NES

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


Set up R.O.B. with the colored discs included in the game and then control his movements in the game by using Professor Hector to jump onto various blocks. The blocks represent commands given to R.O.B. in sequence. This game can be played in several different ways. In the regular game, you have to stack up … Continue reading “Stack-Up”

Year: 1985

Platforms: NES

Genre: Educational

Theme: Puzzle elements


When the rulers of planet Neptune find that they are running out of their main food source – man-ham – they hit on a devious plan: Invade the nearby planet earth and melt the polar ice-caps, thus sinking all cities. Then imprison the human creatures in underwater factories where they can be turned into a … Continue reading “Sqoon”

Year: 1987

Platforms: NES

Genre: Action

Theme: Shooter


MAD magazine’s comic strip of the same name comes to life in this game which was designed for one or two players. The split-screen shows both spies at the same time. Play with a friend or against the machine. The black spy and the white spy are out to outsmart each other before the time bell … Continue reading “Spy vs Spy”

Year: 1984

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Plus/4, Commodore 64, Electron, NES, PC-88, SEGA Master System, Sharp X1, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Puzzle elements


Originating in the arcades, Spy Hunter is a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians, though!) Occasionally you will come across a weapons van, and if you drive … Continue reading “Spy Hunter”

Year: 1983

Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Browser, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, NES, PC Booter, Palm OS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Racing / driving

Theme: Arcade, Shooter


A puzzle game loosely featuring licensing from the 7Up soft drink. The gameplay involves up to 4 players, which can be either human or computer, each taking on spots of a particular colour. Starting from opposite corners, they take it in turns to move, either by ‘reproducing’ one of their spots to form another one … Continue reading “Spot: The Video Game”

Year: 1990

Platforms: Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, NES

Genre: Strategy / tactics

Theme: Board game


From the ingame intro: “Doctor Octopus is plotting the crowning caper of his criminal career… to rule the world. He has reunited the Sinister Six and with these super-villains together again, nothing stands in their way – except Spider-Man!” Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is a side-scrolling game which puts you in the role of … Continue reading “Spider Man: Return of the Sinister Six”

Year: 1992

Platforms: Game Gear, NES, SEGA Master System

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


In this game, you are a spelunker who climbs deep down mountain caves in search for treasure. The levels consist of many platforms, connected to each other by a riding cart, ladders, ropes, etc. You’ll have to time your jumping well, because a slight fall will lead to your death, and the abyss is near! … Continue reading “Spelunker”

Year: 1983

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform