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Racer Mini Yonku: Japan Cup
1989
A board game/racing game hybrid based on a miniature RC car toyline. It was developed and published by Konami exclusively for the Japanese Famicom. Racer Mini Yonku: Japan Cup ("Yonku" refers to four-wheel drive vehicles) is a board game with racing game sections, in that the player has to construct their own RC 4WD car and then race them against their CPU opponents in various events, often taking terrain handling into account. It was based on the then-popular mini RC car toy fad in Japan. The title screen credits Tamiya, a Japanese toy manufacturer that focuses on model kits and RC vehicles, and their logo frequently appears in-game. The game was developed by Konami for the Famicom, and was never released outside of Japan. The player and the CPU opponents take turns moving over a board and acquiring money and parts for their RC car. Money collected can also be spent on new parts. The players' vehicles then race, an automatic process, with the one with the best upgrades usually coming out on top.Captain Ed
1989
Captain Ed
1989
Captain Ed is an Action game, developed by Graphic Research and published by CBS Sony Group, which was released in Japan in 1989.F1 Dream
1989
F1 Dream
1989
F-1 Dream is an automobile racing game for the PC Engine released exclusively in Japan in 1988. The graphics are identical to the arcade game, even down to the pit crew and lane and fans in the stands. The controls are the same as well: The d-pad controls all eight ways, and the two buttons work as both gas-and-brake and as the transmission. Press the II button to launch the car, and once first gear tops out, quick switch to the I button. If your car is Turbo-equipped, once second gear tops out, hold down both buttons to kick in the afterburner. Letting go of the top gear button will brake the car, and hitting the button again will resume acceleration. The game includes back-markers as well. If you're leading the race or you and an opponent are well ahead of the pack, slower white cars will appear on the track to make things interesting for you, usually just as you're coming up to a particularly tough corner, or drifting across your lane on a straight and forcing you to make a course correction. They're a minor anAmerican Dream
1989
American Dream
1989
The player must earn money in order to become the wealthiest gambler in the world. The game, set in New York City, is considered a spin-off from the Pachio-kun franchise. Al Capone has a cameo role in this game even though he lived about one thousand miles to the west (Chicago) in real life. Roads, taxis and automobiles are not portrayed in the game. However, a black limousine that escorts the player from the air force base to the final casino is portrayed as driving on grass. This is in direct opposition to the real New York City where the majority of the surface is concrete (either as roads, parking lots, or as foundations for the buildings). Only parks and some older residential districts use grass in their design in the real world. Buildings are either shown as dilapidated tenements, shiny towers, or as flashy casinos.Rock On
1989
Hyper Lode Runner
1989
Hyper Lode Runner
1989
star 6.1Your objective is to gather gold that is scattered on the brick platforms, which are connected by ladders. You are chased by robots (cyborgs) that end your character's life if they catch him, though you can stand on their heads. Your main weapon is the ability to dig both to the left and right of your character. The holes you dig are only temporary and fill themselves in. A robot that falls into one of your holes will be destroyed if the hole fills in before it can escape. Your character can also suffer this same fate, ending his life. Destroyed robots are replaced with new ones that appear from the top of the screen. The robots can also carry gold which they drop if they fall into a hole. The robot's movements are dependent on yours, and a significant facet of the game play is figuring out how to use the robot's movements to your advantage in clearing a stage. Besides bricks and ladders, levels also consist of blocks (which can't be dug into), rope (to traverse platform chasms) and crumbling bricks (which you fallYoujuu Kikou-hei WerDragon
1989
Following the disappearance of S-City under a wave of dark and stormy clouds, the Roland Federation sends their elite troops to investigate and return order, only to become prey for the now mutated inhabitants. Kai Karze, the lone survivor, finds himself besieged on all sides, and even he's begun to transform into a demonic being the longer he fights. He must quickly locate and destroy the evil force transforming him and the city into this nightmare realm before it's too late. WerDragon is an auto side-scrolling, stage-based action platformer with character growth and a dark science-fantasy setting. Kai will level up once you've destroyed enough enemies, gaining extra health and new abilities in the process. There are a few extra weapons to collect, devilish boss fights to survive, and many richly animated levels and cutscenes to enjoy.Motocross Maniacs
1989
Motocross Maniacs
1989
star 6Motocross Maniacs is a side-scrolling motorcycle racing game developed by Konami.Ultima: Quest of the Avatar
1989
The fourth game in the Ultima series features an improved game engine, with color graphics and enhanced character interaction: the player can have conversations with non-playable characters by typing names of various topics. However, the main difference between Ultima IV and its predecessors in the series (as well as other role-playing games) lies in the game's objectives and the ways to fulfill them.Back to the Future
1989
Back to the Future
1989
star 4.5Back to the Future is a Nintendo Entertainment System game developed by Beam Software and loosely modeled after the popular film of the same name. It was followed by a sequel game which covered the second and third films in the Back to the Future movie franchise.Marusa no Onna
1989
Marusa no Onna
1989
Marusa no Onna is an adventure game developed by Capcom based on the movie of the same name where you investigate businesses to catch tax evaders.Run Run Kyousoukyoku
1989
Run Run Kyousoukyoku
1989
Run Run Kyousoukyoku is an arcade-style on-foot racing game. It uses a split-screen side-scrolling view and can be player against computer-controlled opponents or in a two-player mode. The latter allows players to choose any stage, while the former follows a linear set of levels, starting in Tokyo and advancing to the USA via China and Europe. The courses typically feature platforming sections alongside flat terrain; it is usually required to jump in a timed fashion to succeed, and jumps can vary in height and length depending on how long the player holds the correspondent key. Runners would also take falling damage in certain spots.Alfaim
1989
Tanigawa Kouji no Shogi Shinan III
1989
A third shogi instructional game starring the expert player Tanigawa, this one was a Famicom exclusive. Tanigawa Kouji no Shogi Shinan III ("Kouji Tanigawa's Instructional Shogi III") is a Shogi game with numerous tutorials and the third in the series presented by Tanigawa Kouji, a real-life Shogi expert. It also features different playing modes, including one where the choice of tiles to move is determined by a slot machine. Unlike its immediate predecessor, which was released on both the MSX and the Famicom Disk System, Shogi Shinan III was exclusive to the Nintendo Famicom and did not see any ports.Idol Hakken-den
1989
Idol Hakken-den
1989
Idol Hakken-den is a Japan-exclusive text adventure video game developed by Natsume and published by Towa Chiki in 1989 for the Family Computer. Erika, an aspiring musician and pop idol, must foil a plot that could ruin her music career. As a Japanese adventure game, players must select through menus of dialogue in order to determine her future. Friends (and sometimes rivals) of Erika give her advice on what to do next. There are six songs in the game; all of them belonging to the J-pop genre. Erika must master them all in order to become the greatest idol in all of Japan. Lyrics are not sung by a voice actor; they are shown on the bottom of the screen instead.Disney's DuckTales
1989
Disney's DuckTales
1989
star 8.3DuckTales is a platform game developed and published by Capcom and based on the Disney animated TV series of the same name. It was first released in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989 and was later ported to the Game Boy in 1990. The story involves Scrooge McDuck traveling around the globe collecting treasure and outwitting his rival Flintheart Glomgold to become the world's richest duck. Produced by key personnel from the Mega Man series, DuckTales would go on to sell over a million copies worldwide on each system, becoming Capcom's best-selling title for both platforms. The game was praised for its tight control, unique and non-linear gameplay and bright presentation, and is often regarded as one of the best titles for the NES, appearing on numerous "Best of" lists.Moulin Rouge Senki: Melville no Honoo
1989
Moulin Rouge Senki: Melville no Honoo is a strategy game released in 1989 for the Nintendo Famicom. Moulin Rouge Senki: Melville no Honoo ("Record of Moulin Rouge War: Melville's Flame") is a strategy war sim with RPG elements for the Famicom. The player controls a party of heroes with an entire army under their control, and fights other armies and random encounters with monsters. To begin the game, the player must purchase and equip their army before setting out. The game's battles play out in turn-based formations, and each formation acts separately and can target different formations on the enemy's side. For instance, the archers can aim for any of the four rows of enemy forces, though front-line melee fighters are far more limited.Mickey Mouse
1989
Mickey Mouse
1989
Mickey Mouse is the second game in the Crazy Castle series. After losing the rights to Roger Rabbit, Kemco used other Disney characters that they had the rights to use at the time. Both of the Mickey Mouse games in the Crazy Castle series were released in Japan. The game was later released as The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle (the Game Boy port).NFL Football
1989
NFL Football
1989
A 1989 American football game released for the NES. It is notable for being the first football game to use the official NFL teams and logos. Gameplay modes included an NFC or AFC game type, Interconference, or Super Bowl Mode.
