The year is 1942. You pilot a fighter launched from an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land.
Numerous planes come at you in formation in much the same was as Galaxian.
After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival.
Name:
1943
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
The is the sequel to the arcade smash 1942. Once again, you must fight through the clouds during the second world war. The battle takes place just off the coast of the Midway islands.
New features include an energy bar that can be run down by being hit from incoming fire or using a special weapon. The energy bar can be replenished by picking up power-ups. Special weapons include lightning, cyclones and waves.
Name:
3D Asteroids
Console Type:
Atari 7800
Game Type:
Action
Asteroids was a highly popular game in the Arcade before it was ported to many game consoles and home computers.
As a spaceship pilot trapped in the asteroid belt, blast your way out of the asteroids.
Each time you shoot one of the asteroids, it will break up into smaller pieces and these pieces move faster that the original piece. Eventually the pieces will become small enough that they can be destroyed.
When all asteroids have been fully destroyed, its time to level up to more asteroids. Watch out for flying saucers that are there to destroy you.
Name:
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action-Adventure
Escape from Freddy Krueger, find his house, Save your friends and battle him all in a top down view and game play style that is reminiscent of Gauntlet.
Pick up and use various Items and weapons in your journey to defeat the Maniac that is haunting everyone's dreams.
By the way, don't fall asleep while playing the game.
Name:
Ace of Aces
Console Type:
Atari 7800
Game Type:
Flight
You are in charge of a British Royal Air Force Mosquito fighter bomber. Your mission, in this flight simulator is stop enemy trains, intercept the German V-1 buzz bombs, sink the German U-boats and down the Nazi bombers.
Name:
Ace of Aces
Console Type:
Sega Master System
Game Type:
Flight
You are in charge of a British Royal Air Force Mosquito fighter bomber. Your mission, in this flight simulator is stop enemy trains, intercept the German V-1 buzz bombs, sink the German U-boats and down the Nazi bombers.
Name:
Action 52
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
Action 52 features 52 different games in a single cartridge! The games are selected from one of three menus and are mostly side scrolling, platform or shooter action games. The games included are:
1. Fire Breathers
2. Star-Evil
3. Illuminator
4. G-Force Fighters
5. Oooze
6. Silver Sword
7. Critical Bypass
8. Jupiter Scope
9. Alfredo and the Fettucinni's
10. Operation Full-Moon
11. Dam Busters
12. Thrusters
13. Haunted Hills of Wentworth
14. Chill-Out
15. Sharks
16. Megalonia
17. The French Baker
18. Atmos-Quake
19. Meong
20. Space Dreams
21. Streemerz
22. Spread-Fire
23. Bubblegum Rosie
24. Micro-Mike
25. Underground
26. Rocket Jockey
27. Non-Human
28. Cry Baby
29. Slashers
30. Crazy Shuffle
31. Fuzz Power
32. Shooting Gallery
33. Lollipops
34. The Evil Empire
35. Sombrero's
36. Storm Over the Desert
37. Mash-Man
38. They Came From Outer Space
39. Laser League
40. Billy-Bob
41. City of Doom
42. Bits and Pieces
43. Beeps and Blips
44. Manchester Beat
45. Boss
46. Dedant
47. Hambo's Adventures
48. Time Warp Tickers
49. Jigsaw
50. Ninja Assault
51. Robbie and the Robots
52. The Cheetahmen (The Action Gamemaster)
Name:
Action Fighter
Console Type:
Sega Master System
Game Type:
Fighting
You start your challenge as a motorbike. At first, you are easily vulnerable until the Sega van comes by to provide power ups. The first time you dock you get double fire, the second time gives you a rocket, the third gives a rear force field and the fourth invulnerablility.
There are also letters A-F which you can collect. Collecting A through to D allows you change into a sportscar which is less vunerable to attack, but not as nimble. Collect all of them and you are automatically transformed into a sportscar.
Extra lives are awarded every 10,000. Eventually, as you level-up, you will transform into a high tech plane.
Name:
Adventure Island
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
In the South Pacific, Master Higgins lives peacefully wearing only a grass skirt and a cap. Peacefully that is until the Evil Witch Doctor decides to capture the Princess Leilani.
Rescue Master Higgins in this fast game of throwing axes, fireball. Also make use of the skateboard for getting around.
Name:
Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
This is the long awaited sequel to Adventure Island. Save your cave girl from nasty aliens who want to dominate the Earth.
Use your hammer to fend off the aliens, but don't do in the dinosaurs as they may help you too. Collect the fruits for your health and take to the skateboard.
Name:
Adventure Island III
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
Your poor girlfriend finds herself kidnapped once again by aliens. You know the procedure, rescue her and fight you way through multiple levels.
The game play and the design haven't much changed since Adventure Island II. There is of course a world map and you can choose items before starting out on your mission.
The basic adventure island activities all still work including the ability to ride various types of dinosaurs, throw boomerangs at snails, birds, snakes, and skulls, collect grapes and apples, jump over stones and of course, ride your old trusty skateboard. Honestly, if they ever took the skateboard away, could you ever play the game again?
Name:
Adventures of Lolo
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
Princess Lala was kidnapped by the Evil Demons of the Empire. As Lolo, your mission is to sneak into the empire castle and to liberate the princess.
Each level is a castle room and in each room there are hearts you must collect. However, there are plenty of enemies to get in your way and make life difficult.
Once you collect all the hearts, a treasure chest will open and activate all the creatures in the room, even those who were not hostile until now. Cross the room to the exit quickly to avoid these creatures -- fighting them is not a good option.
As can be expected, the difficulty level increases with each room, and after a few levels there is an especially hard room with tougher enemies.
Name:
Adventures of Lolo 3
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
Unlike the two previous Lolo games, here you can wander around a world map and enter different locations in a non-linear fashion. Not all locations are available though. You must reach a certain point in the game to open all locations.
The game play is very similar to the one of the two previous games. Collect the hearts in each room. Watch out for enemies as they will slow your progress and add more of a challenge to your quest.
Name:
Adventures of Lolo II
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Action
A sequel to The Adventures of Lolo.
Once again, you have to rescue the princess from the evil demons, who kidnapped her and imprisoned her in a high tower.
Solve puzzles to proceed from room to room. Push tiles, eat hearts, turn green dragons into white balls, and protect yourself from enemies firing at you and chasing you all over the room.
Name:
Aerial Assult
Console Type:
Sega Master System
Game Type:
Flight
You play must destroy five targets including the Vinsk, CB-53 Bomber, El, and two cliff fortresses.
During each of the five missions, you will encounter enemy jets, choppers, submarines, jeeps, parachute bombs and several other enemies that you must.
Shooting the spinning fighters or the small flying helicopters earn you valuable power-ups that allow you to upgrade your firepower.
Name:
After Burner
Console Type:
Sega Master System
Game Type:
Flight
Afterburner was a very popular Arcade game that was quickly release to multiple game consoles and home computers of the late 1980s.
Name:
After Burner
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Flight
Afterburner was a very popular Arcade game that was quickly release to multiple game consoles and home computers of the late 1980s.
Name:
After Burner II
Console Type:
NES
Game Type:
Flight
Get on the F-14 Tomcat and fly mission after mission of shooting planes out of the sky. At your disposal is a vulcan fire and a limited number of missiles.
Faithful arcade to genesis conversion.
Name:
Air Rescue
Console Type:
Sega Master System
Game Type:
Flight
You are a helicopter pilot with a mission to rescue hostages without being shot down by soldiers, jeeps, tanks, choppers and ground-based missiles. Once rescued, bring them back to base to earn points and bring them to safety.
A maximum of four hostages can fit into the helicopter at any given time.
There are five rounds that take you through theme parks, burning skyscrapers, army bases, sunken submarines and caverns.
The round ends when you have taken the required number of hostages to the bases.
Name:
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
Console Type:
Sega Master System
Game Type:
Action
The Dark Ninja has returned to rule Miracle World and starts off by taking your girlfriend to use her as a sacrifice. Defeat the Dark Ninja and rescue your girlfriend.
Travel through locations like office blocks, construction sites, shipyards and jungles on your quest defeating ninjas at every turn in order to make it to the next level. In the last levels, you must defeat bosses including Kabuto, Heli, Robster and Hanzo.
You start the game with three lives. You will lose a life every-time an enemy touches you and you will also lose a life should any one of your energy bars deplete. Lose all three and lives and it is game over.
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