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Mattel’s Intellivision was one of the earliest home consoles. When it started making a loss, Mattel’s senior Vice President of Marketing bought the rights to the Intellivision name and formed INTV Corp. Monster Truck Rally, then, was essentially a game produced for a rival system. It’s a spiritual successor to Stadium Mud Buggies – a … Continue reading “Monster Truck Rally”
Year: 1991
Platforms: NES
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Sports
You are a young boy with a baseball bat named Mark. On your way home from a baseball game, you encounter a monster named Bert. Bert needs your help in saving his planet from the evil monsters. You learn how to fuse with Bert and become a monster fighting gargoyle. You’ll spend most of the … Continue reading “Monster Party”
Year: 1989
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
The evil Warlock wants to take over the world! He calls his fellow monsters to join him, but several refuse – and after casting a shrinking spell that backfires and shrinks down all the monsters around him, transporting them to different homes in Los Angeles. Warlock didn’t let his size impairment get in the way … Continue reading “Monster in My Pocket”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
From Sculptured Software comes an adaptation of the classic board game Monopoly for the dominating console systems of the early 90s (later also ported to Game Boy Color). The game can be played by up to eight players (only four in the Game Boy versions). Any number of positions can be taken over by computer opponents. The … Continue reading “Monopoly”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Genesis, NES, SNES
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Board game
Illegus Episode IV is a first person maze game inspired by 3D Monster Maze. Your task is to make your way out of the 10 labyrinths of the planet Al-Mazar. The mazes are patrolled by robot guards. Contact with the guards is fatal, but they can be shot and killed. Warning of a nearby guard … Continue reading “Illegus Episode IV”
Year: 1983
Platforms: MSX
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Karkoth’s Keep is a dungeon-crawler set in a fantasy realm, whose royal House of Quilan was extinguished generations ago by the undead witch king Karkoth. You, a descendant of the noble dynasty, set out into the dungeon under Krakoth’s keep in search of the magical sword Ramdahl, with which the evil usurper can be defeated. Attributes … Continue reading “Karkoth’s Keep”
Year: 1983
Platforms: DOS
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Roguelike, Turn-based strategy
John Nelson’s attempt to update the Eamon system for the Apple II resulted in the KnightQuest gaming system. It contains considerable enhancements over standard Eamon, and was an attempt to approach true D&D-type gaming. However, the Apple II did not have the resources for such an ambitious enhancement. Because of an extreme shortage of free … Continue reading “Knight Quest”
Year: 1983
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Lord of the Balrogs is a role-playing game with graphical elements as you control five members of a party to find and destroy The Evil Lord, inside a Fortress in the Forest of Zorg guarded by Balrogs. The Evil Lord is planning to send a vast army out of the Forest and seize the Fair Land … Continue reading “Lord of the Balrogs”
Year: 1983
Platforms: Commodore 64
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
In Maze Master you create a party of three characters, each either a Warrior or a Wizard and venture into the labyrinth to defeat monsters, gain experience and ultimately confront the Balrog. Initially you start outside the maze, where you can create your party and purchase equipment. Once equipped you enter the maze which is … Continue reading “Maze Master”
Year: 1983
Platforms: Commodore 64
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Might & Magic: The Lava Pits of Aznar is a text-based adventure game with RPG elements for the Apple II. Create a character and travel the dark worlds on Wingster in search of treasure and power. Journey into theĀ Lava Pits of AznarĀ in search of the amulet of the High Lord. Designed as an adventure game with … Continue reading “Might & Magic: The Lava Pits of Aznar”
Year: 1983
Platforms: Apple II
Genre: Adventure