PLATFORMS
The Judgment Day is nearing. An ancient demonic race is ready to invade and conquer Earth. Luna, a Transylvanian princess who can predict the future, senses the impending danger. She summons Vega, a 200-year-old robot, and together they must find psionic masters across the globe and brace themselves for the final battle. Based on the … Continue reading “Genma Taisen”
Year: 1983
Platforms: FM-7, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Visual novel
Hydlide II: Shine Of Darkness is an action RPG, and the second installment in the Hydlide series. In a different space a wonderful world existed, called Fairy Land, which was dominated by swords and magic after the times of domination by monsters and evil had ended. The people of Fairy Land were intoxicated with peace. … Continue reading “Hydlide II: Shine of Darkness”
Year: 1985
Platforms: FM-7, MSX, PC-88, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
You control a heroic knight, who is actually prince Gilgamesh, who must attempt to rescue the maiden from the demon Druaga. You are armed with a sword and shield to attack and defend. You move from floor to floor, which are constructed as mazes, searching for the key; this key will unlock the stage exit. … Continue reading “The Tower of Druaga”
Year: 1984
Platforms: Arcade, FM-7, Game Boy, GameCube, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500, Sharp X1, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Action
Theme: Action RPG
Cursed by the gods, on the verge of death, the protagonist of the game is transferred to a different realm – a fantasy land ruled by sword and sorcery, in which humans are threatened by rampaging goblins, orcs, and a mysterious dragon. The hero must find a powerful artifact known as the Heart of Phantasm … Continue reading “Mugen no Shinzo”
Year: 1984
Platforms: PC-88, PC-98, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Rumor says that the legendary Black Onyx, an artifact that grants eternal youth and happiness to those who can find it, lies within the Black Tower near the town of Utsuro. You assemble a party of brave adventurers and venture into the tower, defeating monsters on your way to the great treasure. The Black Onyx … Continue reading “The Black Onyx”
Year: 1984
Platforms: FM-7, MSX, NES, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, SG-1000, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
An evil demon named Varalys casts a curse upon the princess Ann, turning her into three fairies. You control Sir Jim and set out to find the fairies, and then slay Varalys. Only by vanquishing Varalys can the curse be lifted. Once the princess is restored the kingdom will be saved. Hydlide is an action … Continue reading “Hydlide”
Year: 1984
Platforms: FM-7, MSX, NES, PC-6001, PC-88, PC-98, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation 3, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
A hundred thousand years ago, an ancient civilization prospered on our Earth, their product being GAMP (General Artificial Matrix Producer). In order to survive the Ice Age, most of the Earth’s inhabitants have decided to leave it, finally settling on a planet called Xevious. A group of humans remained, becoming our own ancestors. Many years … Continue reading “Xevious: The Avenger”
Year: 1982
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 7800, Atari ST, BREW, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy Advance, J2ME, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, PlayStation 4, SEGA Master System, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Sharp Zaurus, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
One of the most popular and influential games of the 1980’s, Pac-Man stars a little, yellow dot-muncher who works his way around to clear a maze of the various dots and fruit which inhabit the board. Pac-Man’s goal is continually challenged by four ghosts: The shy blue ghost Bashful (“Inky”), the trailing red ghost Shadow (“Blinky”), the … Continue reading “Pac-Man”
Year: 1980
Platforms: Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Intellivision, MSX, NES, Neo Geo Pocket Color, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC Booter, PC-6001, PC-8000, PC-88, PC-98, Palm OS, PlayStation 4, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500, Sharp X1, Sharp Zaurus, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, ZX Spectrum, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Arcade
In the 16th century, Japan’s Sengoku (“Warring States”) period divided the nation into numerous feudal states, each ruled by a daimyo. These daimyos would often go to war with each other. Many dreamt of conquering the land, becoming the Shogun and ruling the entire country. One of those daimyos was the ambitious Nobunaga Oda, a … Continue reading “Nobunaga’s Ambition”
Year: 1986
Platforms: Amiga, Android, DOS, FM-7, Game Boy, Genesis, MSX, Macintosh, NES, PC-88, PC-98, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, SNES, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Wii U, Windows, WonderSwan, iPhone
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Turn-based strategy
An evil demon named Varalys casts a curse upon the princess Ann, turning her into three fairies. You control Sir Jim and set out to find the fairies, and then slay Varalys. Only by vanquishing Varalys can the curse be lifted. Once the princess is restored the kingdom will be saved. Hydlide is an action game … Continue reading “Hydlide”
Year: 1986
Platforms: FM-7, MSX, NES, PC-6001, PC-88, PC-98, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation 3, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Action RPG