Most Popular Family Computer Games - Page 49
Computer Board Game: Genpei Touma-den
1988
In October 1988, Namco released a version of Genpei Tōma Den for the Family Computer titled Genpei Tōma Den Computer Board Game. Packaged with a physical cloth game board, cards, and metallic player figures molded after Kagekiyo, it takes the form of a virtual board game where players compete against each other to conqueror all of Japan. Where as Genpei Tōma Den was a side-scrolling action game, Computer Board Game is instead a role-playing game, where players engage in battles with enemies and purchase items and equipment from stores. The idea for the game came from Namco designer Yuichiro Shinozaki wanting to further expand on the lore and world of the original game.Final Fantasy I & II
1994
Final Fantasy I & II
1994
Final Fantasy I & II is a compilation of the first two Final Fantasy games, released in Japan only for the Nintendo Famicom. Both games are almost identical to their original counterpart, although some of the changes from the English release of Final Fantasy were kept. This limited edition box also contains a handbook and maps for both games.Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: Dai-2-shoutai Shutsudou Seyo!
1989
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor or known as is Japan is an Action game. In the future, rapidly advancing technology gives birth to giant robots known as "Labors," so named for their usefulness in heavy industry. However, this also gives rise to "Labor crimes," resulting the the need for a new branch of law enforcement equiped with and dedicated to the policing of Labors. When Izumi Noa, a female police officer, becomes the newest recruit of Special Vechicals Devision 2, she and her top of the line "Patrol Labor" Alphonse are swept into a series of adventures featuring crazed construction workers, eco-terrorists, and sea monsters.Fighting Golf
1988
Fighting Golf
1988
The player can choose between four different golfers, of which each Character has his or her own advantages and disadvantages. Lee Trevino is playable as a character named Super Mex (an actual nickname of his); other characters include Pretty Amy, Miracle Chosuke and Big Jumbo. Pretty Amy has limited range, but the easiest control ("control" refers to the length of the aiming guide). Miracle Chosuke and Super Mex have average attributes. Big Jumbo has the best range, but the worst control. Despite the title, no fighting is involved in the game, the title is Asian "Engrish." The player has to avoid sand traps, water hazards, rough ground and trees. The courses range from relatively straightforward fairways to elaborate arrangements of sand traps. The two courses available for play are the United States, which consists of mostly bunkers and super rough and the Japan course, consisting of water and tight boundaries. At the end of the game, the player is greeted with a photorealistic shot of the country club lodge agGyrodine
1986
Gyrodine
1986
Gyrodine is a top-down vertical helicopter scrolling shooter for the Nintendo Entertainment System/Family Computer, MSX and arcade developed by Crux and published by Taito in 1984.SD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari
1990
SD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari is a Role-Playing game, developed by TOSE and published by Angel (Bandai), which was released in Japan in 1991.Kyonshies 2
1987
Kyonshies 2
1987
A Famicom adventure game developed by Taito and based on an obscure Japanese movie of the same name. Kyonshiizu is the Japanese name for Jiang Shi, the Chinese hopping vampire.Bingo 75
1990
Bingo 75
1990
Bingo 75 is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Thin Chen Enterprises and published by Sachen, which was released in Asia in 1990.1991 Du Ma Racing
1991
1991 Du Ma Racing
1991
1991 Du Ma Racing is an unlicensed horse racing game for the NES that was developed by Idea-Tek and published by Super Mega. The game offers two game modes. In race mode, two players can compete in a race. By pressing a button at the right time, they can build up their horse's power, then press another button to release it and give their horse an edge in the race. The player who does this faster and more accurately will have a better chance of winning the race. In gamble mode, 1 to 6 players start out with 500 credits to place bets on 5 horses. The race will be simulated without any player interaction, and at the end of each race event players will get their respective prize money. The goal is to earn more money this way than any other player.Kawa no Nushi Tsuri
1990
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri
1990
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri is a fishing role playing game, developed by Yuu Yuu and published by Pack-In-Video. It is the first game in the "Legend of the River King" series. But it was never released outside of Japan. The game is unique in that it combines fishing with traditional JRPG elements with those of Fishing games.Bio Force Ape
Originally slated for release in 1991, Bio Force Ape allows you to play as a pet chimpanzee who must rescue his family by taking the mysterious Bio Force serum and mutating into a pro wrestler. It was the recipient of an extremely positive profile in Nintendo Power — “extremely positive” being NP‘s default setting back in the day — but then vanished, presumably never to be seen again. The archivists at "Lost Levels" not only acquired the long-lost prototype cartridge, but uploaded a playable version of it to the Internet.Layla
1986
Layla
1986
Teenage special forces operative Layla must rescue her girlfriend Iris from Dr. Manitoka, while exploring asteroids.Holy Diver
1989
Obocchamakun
1991
Obocchamakun
1991
Obocchamakun is a Miscellaneous game, published by Tecmo, which was released in Japan in 1991. This board game is played by up to four players, and the victory condition is to receive a kiss from the heroine. The map, which resembles a world map, is divided into Europe, Asia, the Soviet Union, Africa, North America, South America, the North Pole, the South Pole, and Tamba World (the underworld), and players must find the treasure demanded by the heroine among them. Treasures obtained by other players can be taken away by physical assault or by using items. Players can earn the necessary liking points to receive a kiss when they deliver the treasure they have found to a randomly selected city where the heroine is staying. When the player reaches the number of points set before the game begins, the player wins a kiss from the heroine.Super Morial Arms
1998
Titanic
2005
Titanic
2005
Titanic (also known as Titanic 2005) is an unlicensed NES/Famicom game made by Nice Code/Dragon Co. and published by Shenzhen Nanjing Technology in 2005. It can also be found on certain plug & play systems, under a different name. You can choose to play as Jack or Rose, and your objective is to escape the ship.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.Chaos World
1991
Chaos World
1991
The king's daughter is seriously ill, and the kingdom is plagued by monsters. The king needs you, the offspring of the brave warrior Mars, to go on a journey and to investigate the matter. During this investigation, you uncover a much more sinister plot and must face the dark forces of the world. "Chaos World" allows you to customize your character by choosing one of the several classes, gender, and statistics (you can allocate available skill points at your wish in the beginning of the game). Up to fourteen characters can join your party, and you can recruit people in adventurer guilds. The game also features a day/night cycle.Booby Kids
1987
Booby Kids
1987
During the prehistoric era of humanity, cavemen and dinosaurs compete for ultimate supremacy. A young boy has to collect important treasure without being killed by the rampaging dinosaurs. All he can do is attempt to temporarily paralyze them with a specialized dinosaur trap. All treasures must be collected before admittance to the next level is possible. One hit from either a dinosaur, caveman, or other type of enemy instantly kills the player.
