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Jinborov Karnovski (also known as the titular Karnov), is a Russian circus strongman who is collecting all of the pieces of a treasure map so he can become a wealthy man. This Lost Treasure of Babylon is being guarded by the evil dragon Ryu. While the gameplay is basically the same as the other versions, … Continue reading “Karnov”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, NES, PC Booter, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
QuadQuest is a turn-based strategy adventure game in which youplay four quests. Each quest has its own hero, but you choose the five partymembers that will accompany the hero. Battle more than 100 different enemiesin medieval, mythical lands. Select from more than 100 different items whenequipping your party.
Year: 2010
Platforms: Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Based on the 1986 John G. Avildsen film, The Karate Kid 2. The Karate Kid is a beat’em up game where the player, as Daniel Larusso, must go through some stages (including bonus ones) from the karate competition to the final battle in Okinawa against Chozen. There are different kinds of stages, from the fighting … Continue reading “The Karate Kid”
Year: 1987
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
In this futuristic platform game, a computer virus has affected the Earth’s defense systems. A lone warrior is transferred into digital data and sent inside the mainframe, where he becomes a Kabuki warrior. Gameplay is similar to other ninja-platformers (such as Ninja Gaiden) but with some interesting modifications, such as using your long red hair … Continue reading “Kabuki: Quantum Fighter”
Year: 1991
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
One of many different titles based on Steven Spielberg’s 1993 dinosaur thriller, the version for NES and Game Boy is a top-down action game with exploration elements. Playing as Dr. Alan Grant, the player must work through six levels by completing certain objectives including rescuing the kids Tim and Lex, restoring power, destroying Raptor nests … Continue reading “Jurassic Park”
Year: 1993
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Here’s an adventure you don’t want to miss! In this role-playing game, it is your duty as a warrior to restore peace to the kingdom. You do this by gathering information from the people you meet, training to become a powerful warrior, and fighting enemies along the way.
Year: 1995
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
One of several games released in 1994 based on the Disney film The Jungle Book, the version for Nintendo’s 8-bit machines is similar in design to the Genesis version, but has a unique set of levels. In each of the 10 platforming stages, jungle boy Mowgli has to collect a certain number of jewels to … Continue reading “The Jungle Book”
Year: 1994
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
In Joust, players take control of a knight with a lance who rides their flying ostrich (or stork, for Player 2) to do battle against computer-controlled evil knights who ride atop vultures. Players must flap their steed’s wings to hit the enemy from a higher jousting point to destroy the vulture and its rider. Once the … Continue reading “Joust”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Lynx, Macintosh, NES, PC Booter, Palm OS, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
The year is 0373 in the new space age calendar. The earth’s population is growing rapidly and people are now forced to start space colonies. Jay McCray is among those leaving earth and heading to the colony in the Silius solar system. Unfortunately, terrorists have destroyed a research colony there. Jay’s father was killed in … Continue reading “Journey to Silius”
Year: 1990
Platforms: NES, Nintendo Switch, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Two of the greatest icons of the Golden Age of the NBA match up in this game. On one side, the spectacular dunks of Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls; on the other, Larry Bird’s incredible accuracy from the outside. While Bird feels right home at the three-point contest, where five racks with five balls … Continue reading “Jordan vs. Bird: One on One”
Year: 1988
Platforms: Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Genesis, NES
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports