Most Popular Family Computer Games - Page 36
Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Shippuu Ichi Gou Sei
1989
Sakigake takes place at a school called Otokojuku, which is a private boy school that teaches Oendan to student delinquents. Oendan is basically a cheering squad that is somewhat similar to cheerleaders, except they focus mostly on noise and atmosphere than being acrobatic. The school is run by the principal Heihachi Edajima, who uses martial arts to train his students to be better people for society.Magical Jewelry
1990
Magical Jewelry
1990
The point of this game is to match a line of three or more gems, using columns of three pieces falling into the playing field, similar in mechanics to the Sega game Columns. Its background design is strongly inspired by New York City and has a depiction of the Statue of Liberty appearing on the right side of the screen.Aa Yakyuu Jinsei Icchokusen
1992
Aa Yakyuu Jinsei Icchokusen is a board game. The title translates to "Straight Baseball Life". Players assume the role of a small child who goes through the ranks and eventually becomes a professional baseball player if the player is successful.Ai Sensei no Oshiete: Watashi no Hoshi
1993
Ai Sensei no Oshiete: Watashi no Hoshi is a horoscope simulation game that heavily revolves around the love thematics of fortune-telling. The title roughly translates as Love Teacher Oshiete: My Star, which suggests the game focuses on the astrological aspects of fortune-telling and horoscopes.Super Arabian
1985
Super Arabian
1985
Super Arabian is an Action game, developed and published by SunSoft, which was released in Japan in 1985.Doki! Doki! Yuuenchi: Crazy Land Daisakusen
1991
Doki! Doki! Yuuenchi: Crazy Land Daisakusen is a Nintendo Family Computer video game developed by KID and released in 1991 by VAP. Players control a boy with a helmet who kicks balls at enemies in an attempt to save his girlfriend from an unknown force inside an amusement park. The more damage he takes the more damage he does to enemies. The game was renamed The Trolls in Crazyland for release on the NES by American Softworks. It was previously scheduled to be released as Crazyland, but was then changed to feature the popular Troll dolls. That version was only released in Italy(PAL-A), and Eastern Europe(PAL-B).Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey
1987
An adventure platformer game starring Master Takahashi of Adventure Island fame. It is based on an anime which in turn was based on the Adventure Island games..Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu - Kanketsu-hen
1988
Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu - Kanketsu-hen is an RPG based on the anime and manga series Saint Seiya. It was developed and published by Bandai in 1988 for the Famicom as a sequel to the first Famicom Saint Seiya game, Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu. This version picks up where the first game left off, with the Bronze Saints about to take on all twelve of the Gold Saints in order to save Saori before time runs out. The game remains faithful to the original story, to the extent that your options are limited if you try to choose match-ups that didn't occur in the show.Spartan X 2
1991
Spartan X 2
1991
Slums, subways and a smugglers' ship lead Johnny to microchips and the evil Satine The police are corrupt. The gangs are vicious. And an evil microdiip has turned a decent father into a mindless beast. Young Johnny Thomas seardies alone for the distributors of the mind-bending microchips. From slum to subway to smugglers’ ship he follows a torturous path that leads to the ultimate battle with the evil Satine.Cosmic Wars
1989
Cosmic Wars
1989
Cosmic Wars (コズミックウォーズ Kozumikku Wōzu?) is a turn-based strategy video game produced by Konami in 1989 which is based upon the characters and conflicts of the popular Gradius series. It was released only in Japan. The game received a sequel in 1997, with Paro Wars, which is the Parodius equivalent of this game. The object of Cosmic Wars is to utilize an army composed of Gradius characters (Vic Vipers, and Big Cores) and battle enemies in various star systems. The player can be either the Bacterion Empire or the forces of Gradius. There are many different unit types, ranging from small fighters to large capital ships.Cocoron
1991
Cocoron
1991
Tapir, an enigmatic blue wizard in spotted pajamas from the Dream World, sends the player on a quest to rescue princess Rua. But things quickly become more complicated and the player soon has to rescue other characters along the way, such as Santa Claus, the king of Trump castle and the blue fairy Cocoron. Tapir can manipulate people's dreams and this ability gives Cocoron an unique twist - the player can assemble his own character by combining one of the eight available heads to one of the eight available bodies (which both include several designs to choose from, resulting in literally hundreds of combinations! ). More than a mere physical appearance, each part also defines the character's attributes, such as his health, speed, how high he can jump and so forth.Popeye no Eigo Asobi
1983
Popeye no Eigo Asobi
1983
A English learning game starring Popeye and friends, based on the Popeye arcade game. Word Puzzle is a version of the classic word game Hangman, where you have to guess the word in the category by choosing letters with a limited number of attempts. In Word Puzzle A, you receive a clue in Japanese while Word Puzzle B offers no clues other than the category. Word Catcher is a multiplayer challenge where Player I is Popeye and Player II is Bluto as both compete to catch the letters Olive Oyl throws in a certain order using the clues that appear.Warpman
1985
Warpman
1985
Warpman is an Action game, developed and published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1985. The player takes control of a "Monster Fighter", who must shoot tongue-sticking aliens in the "Space World" without letting them touch him. When the Warp Zone in the centre of the screen flashes, it is possible for the Monster Fighter to warp to the "Maze World", where monters must be killed with time-delay bombs. The delay is controlled by how long the player holds the button down - but every time he kills one, his bombs will get stronger, making it easier for the Monster Fighter to blow himself up with his own bombs until he returns to Space World.Sanrio Cup: Pon-pon Volley
1992
Sanrio Cup: Pon-pon Volley is a Sports game, published by Character Soft, which was released in Japan in 1992.Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium: Heisei Gannen-ban
1989
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium Heisei Gannen-ban is a Sports game, developed by WinkySoft and published by Taito Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1989.American 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.Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu
1989
The game is based on old Japanese legends about Yamato Takeru, a legendary hero of ancient Japan. The game starts when Yamato Takeru is a thirteen-year-old boy. His father was killed under mysterious circumstances. Searching his things, the boy found a postcard that gave him his first clue for the investigation. From that moment, his adventure begins.Taito Chase H.Q.
1989
Taito Chase H.Q.
1989
The fastest, most thrilling, 3D driving game yet! Take the wheel of your turbo-charged Porsche as you and your partner go in pursuit of dangerous criminals all driving an evil array of souped-up roadsters. TURBO BOOST! Need to catch up in a hurry? Well, just one press of your Turbo Button will leave your eyes in the back of your head! Barrelling through the city streets, along the roughest of dirt tracks and through busy tunnels - if you can hold the line!Minna no Tabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen
1991
Minna no Tabou no Nakayoshi Daisakusen is a Puzzle game, developed by Bits Laboratory and published by Character Soft, which was released in Japan in 1991.Fantasy Zone II: Opa-Opa no Namida
1988
Opa-Opa is at it again in this zany return to his original homeland some ten years later. Welcome to Fantasy Zone II where perils are great and rewards even greater. During your visit you'll discover that peace is at stake once again and those who threaten it are more cunning and wicked than before. So beware, the evil Blackhearts are near and they're not alone. Scores of unusual and seemingly innocent creatures will enthusiastically approach you. But don't be fooled. They're not here to help. They're henchmen for the dark powers of the Blackhearts. And they'll sabotage every chance you've got to protect the warp gates from total ruin. So fight valiantly, because just when you think you've made it, the Blackhearts will be waiting.
