They’ve got the whooooole world in their hands. I can’t count the number of times I died here. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: October 1987 Zanac is either a gentle joyride across twelve planets, or a relentless shoot-em-up co-sponsored by the devil. It’s … Continue reading #750 – Zanac
Tag Archives: 1987
#730 – Wizards & Warriors
I tell you, my locks will not be tamed! Kuros is hot-blooded, but there’s no need to check and see. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: December 1987 If you were a knight at the dawning of the age of Aquarius, you might act … Continue reading #730 – Wizards & Warriors
#727 – Winter Games
Computer World. Enjoy the attention while it lasts, honey. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Atelier Double GENRE: Minigames RELEASE DATE: September 1987 The best part about Winter Games might be the snazzy retro box art. Look at it! It feels Kraftwerkian in its color choice of deep blue … Continue reading #727 – Winter Games
#706 – Volleyball
Wipe those smiles off your faces! Nobody’s enjoying themselves here! A more pathetic display I’ve never seen. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: March 1987 Volleyball makes you feel like you’ve never played a game before. After team U.S.A. – my pride and … Continue reading #706 – Volleyball
#685 – Trojan
Co-starring Bon Jovi and The Shredder! Music by Kraftwerk. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating/simultaneous PUBLISHER: Capcom DEVELOPER: Capcom GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: February 1987 Compared to Capcom’s better remembered arcade ports for the NES, Trojan remains in semi-obscurity for its inability to distinguish itself. The game feels like a cautious … Continue reading #685 – Trojan
#681 – Track & Field
Nicolas Cage circa-“Raising Arizona” goes for the gusto. Oh, the 80s! Methinks this will not end well. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous/alternating PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: … Continue reading #681 – Track & Field
#674 – Top Gun
If you look real close into the cockpit, you still won’t see any of the movie’s lovable characters. That’s a lotta alt! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: Konami GENRE: Flight sim RELEASE DATE: November 1987 Mav, Goose, Iceman, Cougar and the boys are nowhere to be found in … Continue reading #674 – Top Gun
#662 – Tiger-Heli
Strangely serene painting for the cover of a shoot-em-up. I blame the sunset. Don’t drink the water. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Micronics GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: September 1987 Tiger-Heli is often confused as Tiger Hell, though the latter is another concept altogether. The game is a … Continue reading #662 – Tiger-Heli
#626 – Super Pitfall
Pitfall Harry argues vociferously with a cobra about how “super” Super Pitfall really is. Super Pitfall is like Wrecking Crew, only not enjoyable. And not at all like Wrecking Crew. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Activision DEVELOPER: Micronics GENRE: Adventure RELEASE DATE: November 1987 How does one usher in … Continue reading #626 – Super Pitfall
#612 – Stinger
Stinger engages in fisticuffs. Yup, that’s a cross. In an American Nintendo game. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: Konami GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: September 1987 Stinger‘s proper Christian name is Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase wo Sukue! For those of us who don’t speak Japanese, that’s Burn TwinBee: Rescue … Continue reading #612 – Stinger
#606 – Star Voyager
Almost… out of… QUARTERS!!! Have fun with that. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: ASCII Entertainment GENRE: Action/Sim RELEASE DATE: September 1987 In place of a game with actual gameplay, Star Voyager presents needless complexity and little else. All of the tasks it requires of you – view a … Continue reading #606 – Star Voyager
#602 – Star Force
“I’ve dined with the finest captains, exploded the finest planets…” Is this the end of STAR FORCE?! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Tecmo DEVELOPER: Hudson Soft GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: November 1987 Star Force is like a tumbler of C-grade whiskey all … Continue reading #602 – Star Force