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Category: 1988

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P.O.W – Prisoners of War

  By Mike April 15, 2013 May 14, 2013 1988, Arcade, Fighting / Shooting, Nes, P, SNK

After escaping from the cell with some well concealed explosives?! Snake (& a possible cell mate, Bart) set about “double dragoning” their way through the prison … Continue reading

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Bad Dudes vs Dragon Ninja

  By Mike February 26, 2013 May 14, 2013 1988, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, B, Commodore 64, Data East, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Namco, Nes, Ocean, ZX Spectrum

“President Ronnie has been kidnapped by the ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue Ronnie?” was the opening quote, the president, ninjas, damn … Continue reading

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Black Lamp

  By Mike December 14, 2012 August 27, 2013 1988, Amiga, Atari ST, B, Commodore 64, Firebird, Platform, ZX Spectrum

This was one tough little cookie. The characters we’re brilliantly animated & the maps huge & took ages to traverse. While some people found the … Continue reading

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Splatterhouse

  By Mike December 8, 2012 November 25, 2013 1988, Arcade, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Namco, S, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine

Getting murdered before you’ve even started the game is a strange way to kick off.. It was incredibly controversial when it came out. To the … Continue reading

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Ninja Gaiden – Shadow Warriors

  By Mike December 2, 2012 September 8, 2013 1988, Amiga, Arcade, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Game Boy, N, Nes, Ocean, S, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Super Nintendo, Temco, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, ZX Spectrum

With it’s acrobatics & awesome cinematic sequences, this was one mean fight & a difficult one at that. The Nes version was nothing to do … Continue reading

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Robocop

  By Mike November 28, 2012 August 27, 2013 1988, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Data East, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Game Boy, Nes, Ocean, R, ZX Spectrum

What a game, based on the Paul Verhoeven film [of the same name] from the previous year. It had everything, the sounds the guns & … Continue reading

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NewZealand Story

  By Mike November 27, 2012 August 27, 2013 1988, Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, N, Ocean, Platform, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Taito, ZX Spectrum

The little kiwi bird Tiki, on his mission to save the other chicks from the evil walrus. This played out as a scrolling maze you … Continue reading

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Super Ghouls & Ghosts

  By Mike November 21, 2012 August 27, 2013 1988, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Capcom, Commodore 64, G, Platform, S, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, ZX Spectrum

The sequel to Capcom’s own Ghosts’n Goblins. This game is proof we had zombies too! It was Arthur the Knights job to rescue the princess [of … Continue reading

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