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Category: 1987

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Castle Vania

  By Mike April 9, 2014 April 9, 2014 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, C, Fighting / Shooting, Game Boy, Konami, N 64, Nes, Platform, Playstation, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine

If you were squaring up against Count Dracula, personally i’d be wanting more than just a whip, but not the Belmont family! Every hundred years … Continue reading

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Rainbow Islands

  By Mike May 29, 2013 June 4, 2013 1987, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), Game Boy, Nes, Ocean, Platform, Playstation, R, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Taito, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, ZX Spectrum

The sequel to Bubble Bobble, it also started off in arcades before eventually blasting into homes.. Bubby & Bobby were transformed back into boys at … Continue reading

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Duck Hunt

  By Mike May 24, 2013 October 1, 2013 1984, 1985, 1987, Arcade, D, Fighting / Shooting, Nes, Nintendo

Basically a light-gun game, where you could shoot ducks or clay pigeons. Probably the most iconic part the game was the annoying dog, he would … Continue reading

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Barbarian: the ultimate warrior – Death Sword

  By Mike January 24, 2013 October 8, 2014 1987, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, B, Commodore 64, D, DOS (PC), Epyx, Fighting / Shooting, ZX Spectrum

This was my first taste of one on one battle, with the unforgettable head kicking goblin. Originally for the C64, it’s creator Steve Brown set out to … Continue reading

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Dungeon Master

  By Mike January 18, 2013 August 27, 2013 1987, Adventure, Amiga, Atari ST, D, FTL Games, RPG

A legendary game. Though it had been tried before, this adventure successfully made “realtime” a genre that had historically been turn based (role play). It … Continue reading

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Mike Tyson – Punch Out!

  By Mike January 3, 2013 August 27, 2013 1987, Arcade, M, Nes, Nintendo, P, Sports

Though it started out life as an arcade machine, the game found fame on the Nintendo home system. There had to be graphical differences to … Continue reading

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Leisure Suit Larry

  By Mike December 28, 2012 August 27, 2013 1987, Adventure, DOS (PC), L, Sierra

Al Lowe’s gift to the gaming world. A series of games featuring the randy but loveable little excuse for a mid life crisis. A true inovation … Continue reading

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Double Dragon

  By Mike December 7, 2012 September 20, 2013 1987, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, D, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Game Boy, Nes, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Taito, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, ZX Spectrum

It doesn’t get any more classic than this! It was basically the start of success in the genre. The game went through a re-boot recently … Continue reading

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Shinobi

  By Mike November 30, 2012 August 27, 2013 1987, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Fighting / Shooting, Nes, Platform, S, Sega, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum

It’s time to save the kids again, in this case donning the black robes of a Ninja.. A clasic game that that introduced a few … Continue reading

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