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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

Emerald Software, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., U.S. Gold, Tec Toy

Several video games based on the 1988 Michael Jackson film Moonwalker. U.S. Gold published various games for home computers, released in 1989, whilst Sega developed two similarly themed beat 'em up video games in 1990; one released for arcades and another released for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System.

Hack and slash/Beat 'em upPlatform

Raid over Moscow

Access Software, U.S. Gold

Released during the Cold War era, Raid Over Moscow is an action game in which the player (an American space pilot) has to stop three Soviet nuclear attacks on North America, then fight his way into and destroy a nuclear facility located in Moscow's Kremlin. According to the game's storyline, the United States is unable to respond to the attack directly due to the dismantlement of its nuclear arsenal.

ShooterStrategy

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game

NMS Software, Tiertex Design Studios, Erbe Software, U.S. Gold, Tec Toy

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game is a side-scrolling action title based on the 1989 film of the same name. Players control Indiana Jones through various levels that loosely follow the movie’s plot, including iconic locations like the catacombs and the Zeppelin. Gameplay focuses on platforming, basic combat, and item collection, with limited lives and high difficulty. The graphics and sound vary across platforms, with the Amiga and Atari ST versions generally offering the most polished presentation.

Platform

Night Shift

Attention To Detail, Kixx, Lucasfilm Games, U.S. Gold

Night Shift is a unique action game where the hero is a worker in a factory owned by Industrial Might and Logic (a parody of Industrial Light and Magic). Your character ensures that the factory is working properly as it cranks out Star Wars action figures, including those of stormtroopers and Darth Vader. The object of the game is to always ensure the factory is working properly, and to move in an increasingly better home.

AdventurePlatform

Head-On Soccer

U.S. Gold, Tec Toy

In this isometric football game, 51 national teams are represented to play in two game modes: Exhibition and Tournament (a series of seven games on four continents, with a final against the World All-Stars), with the ability to set time, difficulty level, see cutscenes after goals and if players are free to kick each other around without (many) fouls.

Sport

Turbo OutRun

Sega AM2, U.S. Gold, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega of America, Kixx

The sequel to OutRun features similar basic gameplay to the original, with the action viewed from behind the car, and the challenge being to complete each stage within the time limit. Contact can cause the car to spin, slow down or even flip; in each case you will lose time. There are 16 stages set across the US, gradually moving from east to west, all depicted differently visually. After every 4 levels, you go into a shop screen, with a choice of upgrades. As the title implies, you now have a turbo booster installed, which speeds up the car, although over-use can cause the engine to overheat, and it is not recharged until each shop section. You have 5 continues, and failure to complete the course within the time limit costs you one.

ArcadeRacing

Shellshock

Core Design, U.S. Gold, CentreGold, Electronic Arts Victor, Eidos Interactive

Having served in combat for the United States, Da Wardenz are out for one thing -- justice. This anti-terrorist tank force was conceived after an ill-fated campaign at Mostvia Vatska in 1994. Coming under heavy fire, the troops sent a distress signal to the U.S. Intelligence requesting immediate backup. The government turned their backs on the Special Forces unit by making them expendable and refusing to send in backup. As a result, five men survived; those five men formed Da Wardenz. Here's where you come into play. Assuming the role of a rookie commando, your mission is simple: prove yourself to Da Wardenz by destroying terrorist forces and rectifying global corruption. Easy, huh? That's not all -- you'll be in command of an M-13 Predator battle tank; this thing can mow down forests and calm any terrorist dispute. Along the way, you can upgrade your tank in armaments and shielding. Shellshock is broken into two parts: The Pen and actual mission objectives. As Da Wardenz headquarters, The Pen has all sorts of locations including the main hangar, basketball court, simulation room, workshop area, briefing area, and various lockers. Before a mission, you'll want to explore the headquarters and interact with each member of the team; you may learn something. When you're ready to kick some terrorist butt, you'll simply walk to the tank area and hop in!

ShooterSimulator

Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain

Lucasfilm Games, U.S. Gold

Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain is a World War II combat flight simulation game by Lawrence Holland, released in October 1989 for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS systems. It was the second game in the trilogy of World War II titles by Lucasfilm Games, the others being Battlehawks 1942 (1988) and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe (1991). The game was released with a 192-page manual written by Victor Cross, that provided a detailed historical overview of the battle and pilots' perspectives. An expansion pack, Their Finest Missions: Volume One, was released in 1989.

Simulator

Summer Games II

Epyx, U.S. Gold, Commodore Gaming, Allied Kingdoms

Sure Summer Games was great. but why stop there? Summer Games II will take you even farther with eight challenging. new events. You and up to seven other contestants can compete in your favorite individual event or go for it all in the grand competition. Some events. like cycling. rowing and fencing even challenge you with realistic head-to-head competition. First. decide which oi the 18 different countries you‘re going to represent. Then. in true Olympic fashion. you will need the proper strategy and mental toughness. not just speed and agility to excel in each of the eight events. That’s why we included a feature that lets you practice each event until you're ready for the real competition Remember. it’s not too early to get ready for 1988. the the right diet, proper training and lots of practice you just might make it- In the meantime, put on your sweatsuit. grab that joystick and let Summer Games ll give you eight new ways to Go For The Gold! -Includes Cycling, Fencing. Kayaking. Triple Jump. Rowing. High Jump. Javelin and Equestrian Events -Opening. Closing and Awards Ceremony With National Anthems -Compete Against The Computer or Your Friends -Individual and Head-To-Heed Competition -One to Eight Players

Sport

Pitstop II

Synergistic Software, Inc., U.S. Gold, Epyx

Pitstop II is the first 3D racing game to implement a split-screen simultaneous two-player game mode. Players could be in completely different places on the racing track, and each split screen would show the view of the track according to the player's position.

ArcadeRacing

Zorro

Datasoft, Inc., U.S. Gold

A swashbuckling adventure with an emphasis on puzzling. Programmed by James Garon and published in 1985 by Datasoft.

PlatformPuzzle

The Goonies

Datasoft, Inc., U.S. Gold

The Goonies is based on the Steven Spielberg film of the same name. The game is divided into a series of eight screens based on scenes from the film, each of which contains puzzles that must be solved by coordinating the activities of two of the kids from the Goonies (and in the last screen, the elephant-man-like Sloth) without getting killed by deadly bats, homicidal Fratellis, flying demon-skull thingies, or other environmental hazards.

ArcadePlatform

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Capcom, U.S. Gold

Law of the West

Accolade, U.S. Gold, American Action AB, Pony Canyon

The West is out of control and a new sheriff is in town. As you wander through the dusty streets of this cowboy town keeping law in order, you are encountered by many characters ranging from gunslingers to the ladies. You must use your conversation skills to get through each character and if that's unsuccessful, you may have to use your quick draw skills and lay the law down.

AdventureShooter

Summer Games

Epyx, Kixx, U.S. Gold

The port of "Summer Games" for Amstrad CPC. Unlike other “Olympic-Like" games, SUMMER GAMES has incredible realism, superb state-of-the-art graphics and sound effects, including national anthems from eighteen countries, and true action-strategy game play. In each event you must plan and execute your game strattegy in order to maximize your score. It’s not just a matter of how fast you can move the joystick. So change into your running shoes, grab your joystick and GO FOR THE GOLD! - Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony -8 Different Sports Events -Action and Strategy Elements in Each Event -Compete Against an Opponent or the Computer -Individual and Team Play -Joystick Controlled -One or more Players

Sport

Summer Games

Epyx, Kixx, U.S. Gold

The Port of "Summer Games" for ZX Spectrum. Summer Games offers a variety of sports competitions for 1 to 4 players. It challenges you with eight realistic events in swimming, track, gymnastics, skeet shooting, pole vault, and diving.

Sport

Summer Games

Epyx, U.S. Gold

The Amiga port of "Summer Games". Summer Games allows up to eight players to compete in a series of summer themed Olympic events. The gameplay is similar to the other entries in Epyx "games" series. Each player can choose a country to represent, and then takes turns competing in various events to see who will win the gold medal! The game allows you to compete in all of the events sequentially, choose a few events, choose just one event, or practice an event.

Sport

Summer Games

Epyx, U.S. Gold

A port of "Summer Games" for Atari ST. Summer Games allows up to 8 players to compete in a series of summer themed Olympic events. The gameplay is similar to the other entries in Epyx "games" series. Each player can choose a country to represent and then takes turns competing in various events to win the gold medal! The game allows you to compete in all of the events sequentially, choose a few events, choose just one event, or practice an event.

Sport

Solomon's Key

Tecmo, U.S. Gold

Solomon's Key is a puzzle game developed by Tecmo in 1986 for arcade release on custom hardware based on the Z80 chipset. The game is generally recognized as one of the most difficult games to appear on the NES. The player, controlling a sorcerer known only as Dana must overcome unlimited enemy spawning, challenging level designs, a countdown timer, instant death from any physical contact with enemies, and limited ways to dispatch enemies.

ArcadePlatformPuzzle