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Your daughter, Jennifer, has been kidnapped! You have to help Mr. Stevenson who is on a mission to rescue her. Throughout the levels there are five diamonds you must collect which are needed to complete the final level and rescue Jennifer, with plenty of obstacles and enemies to get in the way. During the game … Continue reading “Gumshoe”
Year: 1986
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
A tropical island (specified as Cuba in the Japanese original) is being oppressed by a dictator, but fortunately one or two brave US soldiers (Ernesto “Che” Guevara in the Japanese version) are on hand to restore justice. March through the rivers, swamps and forests to overthrow the dictator (specified as Batista in Japan) in this … Continue reading “Guerilla War”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, NES, Nintendo Switch, PC Booter, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
In the far future, Earth is a peaceful place with very few worries. To ensure it stays that way, a top secret project was authorized: the creation of the guardian suit. It’s a suit of flight armor that allows the guardian to survive any environment. It’s a good thing too, because a giant space station … Continue reading “The Guardian Legend”
Year: 1989
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
As Gizmo, you must reach the Gremlin Control Centre to wipe them out. This is an isometric action game differing from the Elite title. You can gain items such as a bow and arrow and matches after each level to help. Mr Wing’s Shop also contains many goodies, so watch out for its door magically … Continue reading “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”
Year: 1990
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Puzzle elements
This golf game comes with pre-designed golf courses in locales such as the U.S.A., Japan, England, Scotland, Germany, Spain, France, Australia, and Hawaii. There is also an opportunity for the player to design their own golf course. The game features variable weather conditions like showers, downpours, wind, and sunshine. The game allows for both strokeplay … Continue reading “Greg Norman’s Golf Power”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
Based on the popular Where’s Waldo series of books, the player’s goal is to find Waldo, who is hidden in various pictures, before the time on the clock runs out. The player controls a magnifying glass and must click on various items for different effects. Finding a clock adds more time to the search, clicking on a … Continue reading “The Great Waldo Search”
Year: 1992
Genre: Action
Theme: Puzzle elements
The people of Gradius are in trouble. The ameoboid Bacterions have launched an all out attack against the planet, and it’s up to you to fly into battle and save them. Along the way you’ll be able to power up your ship with hyper speed, force fields, lasers, missiles, double beam cannons and more to … Continue reading “Gradius”
Year: 1985
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-88, PlayStation 4, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Gotcha! is an NES Zapper title based on the “sport” of paintball, and loosely tied into the paintball-themed movie caper of the same name. You are required to traverse three different battle zones, grab the opposing teams’ flag from the opposite end of the field, and make it back to your flag without getting shot. … Continue reading “Gotcha! The Sport!”
Year: 1987
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Sports
On their way to help in the battle against Sargon, a crew of adventurers each skilled in their own way encounter a storm that rips a hole in their ship. Safely reaching Lamini, or Land of Towers, the friendly people of the land help repair the damaged ship. As the crew members are looking for … Continue reading “Towers: Lord Baniff’s Deceit”
Year: 1993
Platforms: DOS
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
he Golden Flute IV: The Flute of Immortality is a game that in most respects is a pretty unremarkable RPG. It was made in 1994 and features an odd combination of CGA graphics and SoundBlaster sounds/music. The main draw here is the story around the game. It was made by Paint.NET author Rick Brewster when … Continue reading “The Golden Flute IV: The Flute of Immortality”
Year: 1994
Platforms: DOS
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy