Nintendo Guide to the NES Library 1985-1995

446 Pages·2016·41.72 MB·English

by  Pat Contri

Thanks and Acknowledgement
Oliver Lee Arce and Dominique Arce for cover artwork and
NES cart model designs.
Dain Anderson for providing cart label pictures.
MobyGames.com for permission/use of some game
screenshots.
IGN.com for permission to reproduce Frank Cifaldi’s
article.
Console and accessory photos courtesy of Evan Amos.
Thanks to all the contributors, writers, and Blake Harris
for the foreword.
Special thanks to my sister Monica for assistance on
the layout and editing work and Asheton Phinney for
additional and final editing.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to all those fans of retro video
games and consoles, be it Atari, Nintendo, PC, Sega, or any
others. Through your interest, discussion, and playing of
these games, you are helping to keep these classics alive
for future generations of video game players.
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support me through the arduous process of writing and
compiling it. Your encouragement was and is very much
appreciated!
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Table of Contents
About the Author..........................................VII Balloon Fight.....................................................29 Captain America & the Avengers......60 Dig Dug II..............................................................93
Foreword by Blake Harris...................VIII Bandai Golf.........................................................29 Captain Comic: The Adventure.........60 Digger T. Rock: Legend of the Lost
Key to the Guide.................................................1 Bandit Kings of Ancient China.........30 Captain Planet...................................................61 City.............................................................................93
Barbie.......................................................................30 Captain Skyhawk...........................................61 Dirty Harry: The War Against
North American (NTSC) Games Bard’s Tale............................................................31 Casino Kid............................................................62 Drugs........................................................................94
1942................................................................................2 Barker Bill’s Trick Shooting..................31 Casino Kid 2........................................................62 Donkey Kong.....................................................94
1943................................................................................2 Base Wars.............................................................32 Castelian...............................................................63 Donkey Kong 3.................................................95
10 Yard Fight..........................................................3 Baseball..................................................................32 Castle of Deceit................................................63 Donkey Kong Classics...............................95
3-D WorldRunner..............................................3 Baseball Simulator 1.000........................33 Castle of Dragon.............................................64 Donkey Kong Jr..............................................96
6-in-1............................................................................4 Baseball Stars....................................................33 Castlequest..........................................................64 Donkey Kong Jr. Math..............................96
720°................................................................................4 Baseball Stars 2...............................................34 Castlevania.........................................................65 Double Dare........................................................97
8 Eyes..........................................................................5 Bases Loaded.....................................................34 Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest............65 Double Dragon.................................................97
Abadox.......................................................................5 Bases Loaded II: Second Season.......35 Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse.......66 Double Dragon II: The Revenge.........98
Action 52...................................................................6 Bases Loaded 3.................................................35 Caveman Games............................................66 Double Dragon III: The Sacred
Addams Family, The.....................................6 Bases Loaded 4.................................................36 Challenge of the Dragon.........................67 Stones.......................................................................98
Addams Family: Pugsley’s Batman...................................................................36 Championship Bowling...........................67 Double Dribble..................................................99
Scavenger Hunt, The.....................................7 Batman Returns..............................................37 Championship Pool.....................................68 Double Strike.....................................................99
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Batman: Return of the Joker...............37 Cheetahmen 2..................................................68 Dr. Chaos............................................................100
DragonStrike........................................................7 Battle Chess.........................................................38 Chessmaster, The.........................................69 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde........................100
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Battle of Olympus, The.............................38 Chiller......................................................................69 Dr. Mario.............................................................101
Heroes of the Lance........................................8 Battle Tank.........................................................39 Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers.............70 Dragon Fighter...............................................101
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Battleship.............................................................39 Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2.........70 Dragon Power.................................................102
Hillsfar.......................................................................8 Battletoads..........................................................40 Chubby Cherub.................................................71 Dragon Spirit: The New Legend.....102
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Circus Caper........................................................71 Dragon Warrior............................................103
Pool of Radiance................................................9 Ultimate Team................................................40 City Connection...............................................72 Dragon Warrior II.......................................103
Adventure Island..............................................9 Bee 52........................................................................41 Clash at Demonhead..................................72 Dragon Warrior III.....................................104
Adventure Island II......................................10 Beetlejuice............................................................41 Classic Concentration................................73 Dragon Warrior IV.....................................104
Adventure Island 3.......................................10 Best of the Best: Championship Cliffhanger..........................................................73 Dragon’s Lair...................................................105
Adventures in the Magic Karate......................................................................42 Clu Clu Land.......................................................74 Duck Hunt.........................................................105
Kingdom.................................................................11 Bible Adventures............................................42 Cobra Command.............................................74 DuckTales..........................................................106
Adventures of Bayou Billy, The..........11 Bible Buffet..........................................................43 Cobra Triangle..................................................75 DuckTales 2......................................................106
Adventures of Dino Riki...........................12 Big Nose Freaks Out....................................43 Code Name: Viper..........................................75 Dudes with Attitudes...............................107
Adventures of Gilligan’s Island, Big Nose the Caveman..............................44 Color a Dinosaur............................................76 Dungeon Magic: Sword of the
The...............................................................................12 Bigfoot.....................................................................44 Commando.........................................................76 Elements.............................................................107
Adventures of Lolo........................................13 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Conan........................................................................77 Dusty Diamond’s All Star
Adventures of Lolo 2....................................13 Adventure.............................................................45 Conflict....................................................................77 Softball.................................................................108
Adventures of Lolo 3....................................14 Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Challenge.........45 Conquest of the Crystal Palace..........78 Dynowarz: The Destruction of
Adventures of Rad Gravity, The........14 Bionic Commando.......................................46 Contra......................................................................78 Spondylus..........................................................108
Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Black Bass............................................................46 Contra Force.......................................................79 Elevator Action..............................................109
The...............................................................................15 Blackjack...............................................................47 Cool World............................................................79 Eliminator Boat Duel..............................109
Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The......15 Blades of Steel..................................................47 Cowboy Kid.........................................................80 Excitebike...........................................................110
After Burner.........................................................16 Blaster Master..................................................48 Crash ’n the Boys: Street Exodus...................................................................110
Air Fortress...........................................................16 Blue Marlin.........................................................48 Challenge.............................................................80 F-117A Stealth Fighter.................................111
Airwolf.....................................................................17 Blues Brothers, The.....................................49 Crystal Mines....................................................81 F-15 City War.....................................................111
Al Unser Jr.’s Turbo Racing....................17 Bo Jackson Baseball....................................49 Crystalis.................................................................81 F-15 Strike Eagle.............................................112
Alfred Chicken...................................................18 Bomberman......................................................50 Cyberball...............................................................82 Family Feud......................................................112
Alien³..........................................................................18 Bomberman 2..................................................50 Cybernoid.............................................................82 Fantastic Adventures of
Alien Syndrome...............................................19 Bonk’s Adventure...........................................51 Dance Aerobics................................................83 Dizzy, The............................................................113
All Pro Basketball............................................19 Boulder Dash.....................................................51 Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat.................83 Fantasy Zone....................................................113
Alpha Mission..................................................20 Boy and His Blob, A......................................52 Darkman..............................................................84 Faria: A World of Mystery and
Amagon.................................................................20 Bram Stoker’s Dracula..............................52 Darkwing Duck...............................................84 Danger...................................................................114
American Gladiators...................................21 Break Time: The National Pool Tour Dash Galaxy........................................................85 Faxanadu.............................................................114
Anticipation........................................................21 .......................................................................................53 Day Dreamin’ Davey...................................85 Felix the Cat......................................................115
Arch Rivals...........................................................22 Breakthru.............................................................53 Days of Thunder.............................................86 Ferrari Grand Challenge........................115
Archon.....................................................................22 Bubble Bath Babes.........................................54 Deadly Towers..................................................86 Fester’s Quest...................................................116
Arkanoid................................................................23 Bubble Bobble....................................................54 Death Race...........................................................87 Final Fantasy...................................................116
Arkista’s Ring....................................................23 Bubble Bobble 2...............................................55 Deathbots.............................................................87 Fire ’n Ice..............................................................117
Astyanax...............................................................24 Bucky O’Hare.....................................................55 Defender II...........................................................88 Firehawk..............................................................117
Athena.....................................................................24 Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout, The Defender of the Crown.............................88 Fischer Price: Firehouse Rescue......118
Athletic World...................................................25 .......................................................................................56 Defenders of Dynatron City.................89 Fischer Price: I Can Remember.......118
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes............25 Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, The...........56 Déjà Vu....................................................................89 Fischer Price: Perfect Fit........................119
Baby Boomer......................................................26 Bump ‘n’ Jump.................................................57 Demon Sword...................................................90 Fist of the North Star................................119
Back to the Future.........................................26 Burai Fighter......................................................57 Desert Commander.....................................90 Flight of the Intruder...............................120
Back to the Future II & III........................27 BurgerTime.........................................................58 Destination Earthstar................................91 Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino &
Bad Dudes.............................................................27 Cabal.........................................................................58 Destiny of an Emperor..............................91 Hoppy, The........................................................120
Bad News Baseball........................................28 Caesar’s Palace.................................................59 Dick Tracy.............................................................92 Flintstones: The Surprise at
Bad Street Brawler........................................28 California Games..........................................59 Die Hard.................................................................92 Dinosaur Peak, The....................................121
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Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll....121 Impossible Mission II..............................154 Legacy of the Wizard, The...................184 Mighty Bomb Jack......................................215
Flying Warriors..............................................122 Incredible Crash Test Dummies, Legend of Kage, The..................................184 Mighty Final Fight......................................216
Formula One: Built to Win..................122 The............................................................................155 Legend of Zelda, The.................................185 Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!....................216
Frankenstein: The Monster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Legendary Wings.........................................186 Millipede.............................................................217
Returns.................................................................123 (Taito).....................................................................155 Legends of the Diamond.......................186 Milon’s Secret Castle................................217
Freedom Force................................................123 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Lemmings..........................................................187 Mission Cobra.................................................218
Friday the 13th................................................124 (Ubisoft)...............................................................156 Lethal Weapon................................................187 Mission: Impossible..................................218
Fun House...........................................................124 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Life Force..............................................................188 Monopoly............................................................219
G.I. Joe....................................................................125 Doom......................................................................156 Linus Spacehead’s Cosmic Crusade Monster in My Pocket.............................219
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor................125 Infiltrator............................................................157 ......................................................................................188 Monster Party................................................220
Galactic Crusader.........................................126 Iron Tank............................................................157 Little League Baseball: Monster Truck Rally................................220
Galaga....................................................................126 Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II Championship Series...............................189 Moon Ranger....................................................221
Galaxy 5000.......................................................127 ......................................................................................158 Little Mermaid, The..................................189 Motor City Patrol..........................................221
Gargoyle’s Quest II.......................................127 Isolated Warrior............................................158 Little Nemo: The Dream Master...190 Ms. Pac-Man 1990 (Tengen)...............222
Gauntlet...............................................................128 Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Little Ninja Brothers.................................190 Ms. Pac-Man 1993 (Namco)................222
Gauntlet II..........................................................128 Road.........................................................................159 Little Samson...................................................191 Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the
Gemfire ...............................................................129 Jack Nicklaus’ Greatest 18 Holes of Lode Runner......................................................191 Carnival...............................................................223
Genghis Khan.................................................129 Major Championship Golf...................159 Lone Ranger, The.........................................192 Mutant Virus, The......................................223
George Foreman’s KO Boxing............130 Jackal.....................................................................160 Loopz........................................................................192 Mystery Quest................................................224
Ghost Lion (Legend of the)..................130 Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu..........160 Low G Man.........................................................193 NARC.......................................................................224
Ghostbusters....................................................131 James Bond Jr.................................................161 Lunar Pool..........................................................193 NES Open Tournament Golf..............225
Ghostbusters II...............................................131 Jaws..........................................................................161 M.C. Kids.............................................................194 NES Play Action Football......................225
Ghosts ’n Goblins.........................................132 Jeopardy!.............................................................162 M.U.L.E..................................................................194 NFL Football......................................................226
Ghoul School....................................................132 Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary...............162 M.U.S.C.L.E.........................................................195 Nigel Mansell’s World
Goal!.........................................................................133 Jeopardy! Junior Edition.......................163 Mach Rider........................................................195 Championship Racing............................226
Goal! Two............................................................133 Jetsons: Cogwell’s Caper, The...........163 Mad Max.............................................................196 Nightmare on Elm Street, A..............227
Godzilla.................................................................134 Jimmy Connors Tennis.........................164 Mafat Conspiracy, The...........................196 Nightshade.......................................................227
Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters.......134 Joe & Mac...........................................................164 Magic Darts.......................................................197 Ninja Crusaders............................................228
Gold Medal Challenge ’92.....................135 John Elway’s Quarterback...................165 Magic Johnson’s Fast Break...............197 Ninja Gaiden....................................................228
Golf...........................................................................135 Jordan vs. Bird: One on One..............165 Magic of Scheherazade..........................198 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of
Golf Grand Slam...........................................136 Joshua & the Battle of Jericho.........166 Magician.............................................................198 Chaos.....................................................................229
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode..............136 Journey to Silius...........................................166 MagMax...............................................................199 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship
Goonies II, The................................................137 Joust.........................................................................167 Major League Baseball............................199 of Doom...............................................................229
Gotcha! The Sport!.......................................137 Jungle Book, The..........................................167 Maniac Mansion........................................200 Ninja Kid............................................................230
Gradius.................................................................138 Jurassic Park...................................................168 Mappy-Land....................................................200 Nintendo World Cup...............................230
Great Waldo Search, The......................138 Kabuki: Quantum Fighter....................168 Marble Madness...........................................201 Nobunaga’s Ambition..............................231
Greg Norman’s Golf Power..................139 Karate Champ.................................................169 Mario Bros.........................................................201 Nobunaga’s Ambition II.........................231
Gremlins 2: The New Batch................139 Karate Kid..........................................................169 Mario Is Missing.........................................202 North and South..........................................232
Guardian Legend, The.............................140 Karnov...................................................................170 Mario’s Time Machine...........................202 Operation Secret Storm.........................232
Guerilla War....................................................140 Kick Master.......................................................170 Master Chu and the Operation Wolf..............................................233
Gumshoe..............................................................141 Kickle Cubicle...................................................171 Drunkard Hu..................................................203 Orb-3D....................................................................233
Gun Nac ................................................................141 Kid Icarus.............................................................171 Maxi 15.................................................................203 Othello..................................................................234
Gun.Smoke.........................................................142 Kid Klown in Night Mayor Mechanized Attack...................................204 Overlord...............................................................234
Gyromite.............................................................142 World.......................................................................172 Mega Man.........................................................204 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War......................235
Gyruss....................................................................143 Kid Kool.................................................................172 Mega Man 2.....................................................205 P’Radikus Conflict, The..........................235
Harlem Globetrotters...............................143 Kid Niki: Radical Ninja...........................173 Mega Man 3.....................................................206 Pac-Man (Tengen)......................................236
Hatris.....................................................................144 King Neptune’s Adventure...................173 Mega Man 4....................................................206 Pac-Man (Namco).......................................236
Heavy Barrel.....................................................144 King of Kings....................................................174 Mega Man 5.....................................................207 Pac-Mania..........................................................237
Heavy Shreddin’............................................145 King’s Knight....................................................174 Mega Man 6.....................................................207 Palamedes.........................................................237
High Speed.........................................................145 King’s Quest V.................................................175 Menace Beach................................................208 Panic Restaurant.........................................238
Hogan’s Alley....................................................146 Kings of the Beach......................................175 Mendel Palace................................................208 Paperboy.............................................................238
Hollywood Squares.....................................146 Kirby’s Adventure.........................................176 Mermaids of Atlantis..............................209 Paperboy 2.........................................................239
Home Alone.......................................................147 Kiwi Kraze..........................................................176 Metal Fighter..................................................209 Peek-A-Boo Poker.........................................239
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York......147 Klashball..............................................................177 Metal Gear.........................................................210 Pesterminator...............................................240
Hook........................................................................148 Klax...........................................................................177 Metal Mech.......................................................210 Peter Pan and the Pirates...................240
Hoops......................................................................148 Knight Rider......................................................178 Metal Storm.......................................................211 Phantom Fighter..........................................241
Hot Slots...............................................................149 Krazy Kreatures.............................................178 Metroid...................................................................211 Pictionary...........................................................241
Hudson Hawk.................................................149 Krion Conquest, The.................................179 Michael Andretti’s World GP...........212 Pin-Bot...................................................................242
Hunt for Red October, The...................150 Krusty’s Fun House....................................179 Mickey Mousecapade...............................212 Pinball...................................................................242
Hydlide.................................................................150 Kung Fu................................................................180 Mickey’s Adventure in Numberland Pinball Quest...................................................243
Ice Climber.........................................................151 Kung-Fu Heroes.............................................180 ......................................................................................213 Pipe Dream........................................................243
Ice Hockey...........................................................151 L’Empereur.........................................................181 Mickey’s Adventure in Safariland Pirates!.................................................................244
Ikari Warriors.................................................152 Laser Invasion.................................................181 ......................................................................................213 Platoon.................................................................244
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road........152 Last Action Hero...........................................182 Micro Machines............................................214 Popeye...................................................................245
Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue..........153 Last Ninja, The...............................................182 Mig 29.....................................................................214 Power Blade......................................................245
Image Fight.......................................................153 Last Starfighter, The.................................183 Might and Magic: Secret of the Power Blade 2.................................................246
Immortal, The (Will Harvey’s).........154 Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf..................183 Inner Sanctum...............................................215 Power Punch II..............................................246
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Predator...............................................................247 S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Star Voyager.....................................................306 Times of Lore.................................................340
Prince of Persia..............................................247 Team.......................................................................277 Star Wars...........................................................306 Tiny Toon Adventures..............................341
Princess Tomato in the Salad Secret Scout.......................................................278 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back....307 Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in
Kingdom.............................................................248 Section Z..............................................................278 Starship Hector.............................................307 Wackyland.........................................................341
Pro Sport Hockey.........................................248 Seicross................................................................279 StarTropics.......................................................308 Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoon
Pro Wrestling..................................................249 Sesame Street: 1-2-3..................................279 Stealth ATF........................................................308 Workshop..........................................................342
Punch-Out!!.......................................................249 Sesame Street: A-B-C...............................280 Stinger..................................................................309 To the Earth.....................................................342
Punisher, The.................................................250 Sesame Street: A-B-C/1-2-3.................280 Street Cop...........................................................309 Toki..........................................................................343
Puss ‘n Boots: Pero’s Great Sesame Street: Big Bird’s Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight Tom & Jerry......................................................343
Adventure..........................................................250 Hide & Speak....................................................281 .....................................................................................310 Tombs & Treasure......................................344
Puzzle.....................................................................251 Sesame Street: Countdown.................281 Strider....................................................................310 Toobin’..................................................................344
Puzznic..................................................................251 Shadow of the Ninja................................282 Stunt Kids............................................................311 Top Gun...............................................................345
Pyramid...............................................................252 Shadowgate.....................................................282 Sunday Funday...............................................311 Top Gun: The Second Mission.........345
Q*Bert.....................................................................252 Shatterhand....................................................283 Super C..................................................................312 Top Players’ Tennis...................................346
Qix.............................................................................253 Shingen the Ruler......................................283 Super Cars..........................................................312 Total Recall.......................................................346
Quattro Adventure......................................253 Shinobi.................................................................284 Super Dodge Ball...........................................313 Totally Rad........................................................347
Quattro Arcade...............................................254 Shockwave........................................................284 Super Glove Ball............................................313 Touchdown Fever........................................347
Quattro Sports................................................254 Shooting Range.............................................285 Super Jeopardy!.............................................314 Town & Country Surf Designs:
R.B.I. Baseball..................................................255 Short Order/Eggsplode...........................285 Super Mario Bros.........................................315 Wood & Water Rage..................................348
R.B.I. Baseball 2.............................................255 Side Pocket........................................................286 Super Mario Bros. 2...................................316 Town & Country II: Thrilla’s Surfari
R.B.I. Baseball 3.............................................256 Silent Assault..................................................286 Super Mario Bros. 3....................................317 .....................................................................................348
R.C. Pro-Am.......................................................256 Silent Service...................................................287 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt..........318 Toxic Crusaders............................................349
R.C. Pro-Am II..................................................257 Silkworm............................................................287 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/ Track & Field...................................................349
Race America...................................................257 Silver Surfer.....................................................288 World Class Track Meet.........................318 Track & Field II..............................................350
Racket Attack..................................................258 Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Super Pitfall.......................................................319 Treasure Master..........................................350
Rad Racer............................................................258 Mutants, The..................................................288 Super Spike V’Ball........................................319 Trog!.........................................................................351
Rad Racer II......................................................259 Simpsons: Bart vs. the World, The Super Spike V’Ball/Nintendo World Trojan.....................................................................351
Rad Racket: Deluxe Tennis II............259 .....................................................................................289 Cup...........................................................................320 Trolls on Treasure Island....................352
Raid 2020............................................................260 Simpsons: Bartman Meets Super Sprint.....................................................320 Twin Cobra........................................................352
Raid on Bungeling Bay..........................260 Radioactive Man, The.............................289 Super Spy Hunter.........................................321 Twin Eagle.........................................................353
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Skate or Die......................................................290 Super Team Games....................................321 Ultima III: Exodus.......................................353
Bubble Bobble 2..............................................261 Skate or Die! 2: The Search for Superman..........................................................322 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar........354
Rally Bike............................................................261 Double Trouble..............................................290 Swamp Thing..................................................322 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny........354
Rambo...................................................................262 Ski or Die.............................................................291 Sword Master..................................................323 Ultimate Air Combat................................355
Rampage.............................................................262 Skull & Crossbones.....................................291 Swords and Serpents...............................323 Ultimate Basketball..................................355
Rampart..............................................................263 Sky Kid..................................................................292 Taboo: The Sixth Sense..........................324 Ultimate League Soccer.........................356
Remote Control.............................................263 Sky Shark............................................................292 Tag Team Wrestling.................................324 Ultimate Stuntman, The......................356
Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckaroo$, The Slalom...................................................................293 Tagin’ Dragon..................................................325 Uncanny X-Men, The..............................357
.....................................................................................264 Smash T.V.........................................................293 TaleSpin...............................................................325 Uncharted Waters......................................357
Renegade............................................................264 Snake Rattle ’n Roll...................................294 Target: Renegade.........................................326 Uninvited...........................................................358
Rescue: The Embassy Mission........265 Snake’s Revenge...........................................294 Tecmo Baseball.............................................326 Untouchables, The.....................................358
Ring King............................................................265 Snoopy’s Silly Sports Spectacular...295 Tecmo Bowl......................................................327 Urban Champion.........................................359
River City Ransom......................................266 Snow Brothers...............................................295 Tecmo Cup Soccer Game.......................327 Vegas Dream...................................................359
Road Runner....................................................266 Soccer....................................................................296 Tecmo NBA Basketball............................328 Venice Beach Volleyball........................360
Roadblasters....................................................267 Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Tecmo Super Bowl.....................................329 Vice: Project Doom....................................360
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves........267 Warpship...........................................................296 Tecmo World Wrestling.......................330 Videomation....................................................361
RoboCop...............................................................268 Solitaire...............................................................297 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.......330 Vindicators........................................................361
RoboCop 2...........................................................268 Solomon’s Key...............................................297 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Volleyball............................................................362
RoboCop 3...........................................................269 Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of The Arcade Game.........................................331 Wacky Races....................................................362
Robodemons...................................................269 Demnos...............................................................298 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Wall Street Kid..............................................363
Robowarrior....................................................270 Space Shuttle Project................................298 The Manhattan Project..........................331 Wally Bear and the No! Gang..........363
Rock ’n Ball.......................................................270 Spelunker..........................................................299 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wario’s Woods...............................................364
Rocket Ranger.................................................271 Spider-Man: Return of the Tournament Fighters..............................332 Wayne Gretzky Hockey..........................364
Rocketeer, The................................................271 Sinister Six........................................................299 Tennis...................................................................332 Wayne’s World..............................................365
Rockin’ Kats......................................................272 Spiritual Warfare.......................................300 Terminator, The...........................................333 WCW Wrestling............................................365
Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball..........272 Spot: The Video Game............................300 Terminator 2: Judgment Day...........333 Werewolf: The Last Warrior.............366
Rollerball............................................................273 Spy Hunter.........................................................301 Terra Cresta......................................................334 Wheel of Fortune.........................................366
Rollerblade Racer........................................273 Spy vs. Spy.........................................................301 Tetris (Tengen)...............................................335 Wheel of Fortune: Family Edition
RollerGames....................................................274 Sqoon......................................................................302 Tetris (Nintendo).........................................336 .........................................................367
Rolling Thunder...........................................274 Stack-Up..............................................................302 Tetris 2..................................................................336 Wheel of Fortune: Featuring Vanna
Romance of the Three Stadium Events............................................303 Three Stooges, The.....................................337 White......................................................................367
Kingdoms...........................................................275 Stanley: The Search for Dr. Thunder & Lightning...............................337 Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition
Romance of the Three Livingston.........................................................303 Thunderbirds.................................................338 .....................................................................................368
Kingdoms II......................................................275 Star Force...........................................................304 Thundercade..................................................338 Where in Time is Carmen
Roundball: 2 on 2 Challenge..............276 Star Soldier.......................................................304 Tiger Heli............................................................339 San Diego?.........................................................368
Rush ’n Attack.................................................276 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary..............305 Tiles of Fate......................................................339 Where’s Waldo?............................................369
Rygar.......................................................................277 Star Trek: The Next Generation.....305 Time Lord..........................................................340 Who Framed Roger Rabbit?...............369
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Whomp ’Em.....................................................370 Parodius..............................................................393
Widget..................................................................370 Rackets & Rivals...........................................394 “Why Was Music So Good on the NES Four Score/Satellite Game
Wild Gunman..................................................371 Rainbow Islands..........................................394 NES?” by Brent Black...............................424 Compatibility
Willow...................................................................371 Road Fighter.....................................................394 “Color Dreams and Wisdom Tree” Bomberman 2...................................................50
Win, Lose or Draw......................................372 Rodland...............................................................394 by Karen Niemla.........................................426 Championship Bowling...........................67
Winter Games................................................372 Schlümpfe, Die (The Smurfs)...........395 “The Licensed Property NES Game Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat..................83
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Super Mario Bros./Tetris/Nintendo Addiction” by Andre Meadows.......428 Harlem Globetrotters...............................143
Mad Overlord ................................................373 World Cup..........................................................395 “NES Censorship Hypocrisy” Gauntlet II..........................................................128
Wizardry II: The Knight of Super Turrican...............................................395 by Pat Contri....................................................430 Greg Norman’s Golf Power..................139
Diamonds..........................................................373 Tecmo World Cup Soccer.....................395 Ivan Ironman Stewart’s Super Off
Wizards & Warriors..................................374 Trolls in Crazyland....................................396 Unreleased NES Game Examples....431 Road.........................................................................159
Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros: Ufouria: The Saga.......................................396 Kings of the Beach......................................175
Visions of Power...........................................374 Special Thanks..............................................433 M.U.L.E..................................................................194
Wolverine..........................................................375 HES Exclusive Games Magic Johnson’s Fast Break...............197
World Champ.................................................375 4 in 1 Fun Blaster Pak..............................397 Monster Truck Rally................................220
World Class Track Meet........................376 4 in 1 Mind Blower Pak..........................397 NES Play Action Football......................225
World Games..................................................376 4 in 1 Total Funpak....................................397 Nightmare on Elm Street, A..............227
Wrath of the Black Manta..................377 6 in 1 Real Player’s Pack........................397 Nintendo World Cup...............................230
Wrecking Crew..............................................377 Arctic Adventure: The R.C. Pro-Am II..................................................257
Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Penguin & Seal..............................................398 Rackets & Rivals...........................................394
Earth.......................................................................378 Duck Maze........................................................398 Roundball: 2 on 2 Challenge..............276
WWF King of the Ring............................378 Jackpot.................................................................398 Smash T.V.........................................................293
WWF WrestleMania..................................379 Little Red Hood..............................................398 Spot: The Video Game............................300
WWF WrestleMania Challenge......379 Othello..................................................................399 Super Jeopardy!.............................................314
WWF WrestleMania Steel Cage Pipemania.........................................................399 Super Spike V’Ball........................................319
Challenge...........................................................380 Super Spike V’Ball/Nintendo World
Xenophobe........................................................380 Special and Promo Cartridges Cup...........................................................................320
Xevious.................................................................381 Dizzy the Adventurer..............................400 Swords and Serpents...............................323
Xexyz......................................................................381 Game Action Replay.................................400 Top Players’ Tennis...................................346
Yo! Noid................................................................382 Mah Jong...........................................................400
Yoshi........................................................................382 Miracle Piano Teaching Power Glove Special Compatibility
Yoshi’s Cookie.................................................383 System, The.....................................................400 Bad Street Brawler........................................28
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Nintendo Campus Challenge 1991 Super Glove Ball............................................313
The ..........................................................................383 .....................................................................................401
Zanac.....................................................................384 Nintendo World Power Pad Compatibility
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link......385 Championships 1990................................401 Athletic World...................................................25
Zen: Intergalactic Ninja........................386 Nintendo World Dance Aerobics.................................................83
Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II.........386 Championships 1990 (Gold)...............401 Short Order/Eggsplode...........................285
Zombie Nation...............................................387 Racermate Challenge II.........................401 Stadium Events............................................303
Street Cop...........................................................309
PAL Exclusive Games Test Cartridges Super Team Games...................................321
Aladdin.................................................................388 Control Deck Test.......................................402 World Class Track Meet........................376
Asterix...................................................................388 Duck Hunt.........................................................402
Aussie Rules Footy......................................388 Joystick Test....................................................402 R.O.B Compatibility
Banana Prince................................................388 Legend of Zelda, The................................402 Gyromite.............................................................142
Beauty and the Beast...............................389 NTF2 Test............................................................403 Stack-Up..............................................................302
Championship Rally................................389 Port Test..............................................................403
Chevaliers Du Zodiaque: La Power Pad Test..............................................403 Zapper Compatibility
Legende D’or, Les (The Knights Adventures of Bayou Billy, The
of the Zodiac: The Golden North American Cart Variants.......404 (optional)................................................................11
Legend).................................................................389 Baby Boomer (optional)...........................26
Crackout..............................................................389 NES & Major Accessories......................407 Barker Bill’s Trick Shooting..................31
Devil World.......................................................390 Chiller (optional)............................................69
Dropzone............................................................390 Supplemental Articles Day Dreamin’ Davey (optional)........85
Elite.........................................................................390 “In Their Words – Insight on the Duck Hunt..........................................................105
Formula 1 Sensation................................390 NES Launch in October 1985” Freedom Force................................................123
Hammerin’ Harry.......................................391 by Frank Cifaldi............................................410 Gotcha! The Sport!.......................................137
International Cricket...............................391 “How the NES Zapper Works” Gumshoe..............................................................141
Kick Off.................................................................391 by Joey Desena..............................................415 Hogan’s Alley....................................................146
Konami Hyper Soccer..............................391 “Horror on the NES” Laser Invasion (optional).....................181
Legend of Prince Valiant, The..........392 by James Rolfe...............................................417 Lone Ranger, The (optional)...............192
Lion King, The................................................392 “Tengen and the Nintendo Lawsuit” Mechanized Attack (optional).........204
Mr. Gimmick..................................................392 by Norm Caruso............................................418 Operation Wolf (optional)...................233
New Ghostbusters II.................................392 “From Plastic to Pixels” Shooting Range.............................................285
Noah’s Ark.........................................................393 by Dan Eardley...............................................421 To the Earth.....................................................342
Over Horizon...................................................393 “The Dragon Warrior Giveaway” Track & Field II (optional)...................350
Parasol Stars: Rainbow Islands II...393 by Pat Contri....................................................422 Wild Gunman.................................................371
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About the Author/Editor:
Pat Contri is a video game player, collector, and historian who has had an interest in Nintendo since
receiving an NES console for Christmas in 1987. He is known primarily online for his web shows
Pat the NES Punk, Flea Market Madness, and The Completely Unnecessary Podcast. He is also the co-
director and co-producer of The Video Game Years, the year-by-year historic video game web series,
runs thepunkeffect.com, and conducts the live annual NES Charity Marathon benefiting children’s
hospitals. In his spare time (which isn’t much) he enjoys movies, the gym, eating numerous nachos,
and hanging out with an old Jersey hippie named Frank.
About the Contributors:
Ian Ferguson spends way too much time researching games instead of sleeping and is the general
manager of Luna Video Games. He is also well versed in pinball, synthesizers, and the Peanuts comic
strip. He currently resides in San Diego with his wife Vani and their cat Spike and eats all of the
breakfast cereal as they sleep.
Asheton Phinney, AKA “Ashi,” is an interstellar bounty hunter, a princess-rescuing plumber, a whip-
wielding vampire slayer, a writer residing in Delaware, a brave blue robot, a bubble-blowing dragon,
a cute pink gourmand, a summa cum laude graduate of Dickinson College, and a sword-swinging,
boomerang-flinging, studio art-majoring, creative writing-minoring hero with a lot of heart(s).
Brett Weiss is the author of the “Classic Home Video Games” series, and of The 100 Greatest Console
Video Games: 1977-1987. A gamer since 1974, Weiss has had articles published in Game Informer, Classic
Gamer Magazine, Retro magazine, Video Game Collector, and Video Game Trader. Find Brett at
www.brettweisswords.com.
Jim Evans is a self-confessed know-it-all when it comes to 8- and 16-bit gaming. With a strange
fondness of playing rubbish video games for the fun of it, there is no stoop too low he won’t go to for
entertainment. Find more of him at retrocollect.com.
Karen Niemla grew up in Pennsylvania and enjoys vintage computers, retro gaming, drawing, and
writing. Currently she is a reference librarian at The University of Louisiana at Monroe and Web
Administrator for the Association of College & Research Libraries Louisiana Chapter.
Joey “Roo” DeSena co-founded the geek-centric website, Clan of the Gray Wolf, in 2009. He has two
flagship web series: 16-Bit Gems – spotlighting under-appreciated video games from the ’90s – and The
Way Games Work – explaining video game technology to the layman. Additionally, he has produced
original content for Vsauce3 and RetrowareTV.
Joe Pingree is a 30-something college student in Detroit. A lifelong NES fan, he has spent nearly three
years building a sizable collection of boxed and loose game cartridges, his favorite of which is Mega
Man 2. He enjoys reading, writing, and retro gaming on a variety of platforms.
Stephen Wilds is a writer in the dirty South. A recovering internet addict and freelancer, he wakes
up every morning grappling with nightmares of Silent Hill and Battletoads that fuel his fiction and
desire to create, when comics and wrestling aren’t taking up his spare writing time. Find him on the
Twitter machine: @StephenWilds.
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The Yuletide Magnificence of Nintendo’s Non-Console Console
by Blake Harris
The Nintendo Entertainment System changed my life… twice. when the reason that many of these guys had their jobs was
because video games had gotten their predecessors fired.
The first time, as a kid, when my brother and I opened an NES
on Christmas Day. I remember, as we ripped open the wrapping What Nintendo ended up doing was a variety of clever things, like
paper and squealed with joy, that I didn’t even really know what mall tours, newsletters, and sophisticated try-and-buy displays.
this thing was. Control deck? Zapper? Some game called Super But at the heart of everything Nintendo did, there was one central
Mario Bros. Duck Hunt? No wait, it was actually two games! And, notion: in order to resurrect video games, they simply cannot sell
just like that, my maniacal excitement instantly doubled! Looking “video games.” Meaning that whatever Nintendo sold, it had to
back and relieving the exuberance of that childhood memory, two be perceived by consumers as something else entirely. And so, in
things strike me about that fateful Christmas: this fashion, Nintendo created a lexicon of terms to differentiate
- So many people my age have a similarly wonderful NES memory their products from the failure had come before them. Instead of
- Although none of us realized it at the time, those memories came a “console,” they would be selling the “Nintendo Entertainment
so close to never actually happening. System.” Wait, isn’t that just a console? No, our games are played
on a “control deck!” But it plays cartridges, right? No, the Nintendo
And that leads to the second time the Nintendo Entertainment Entertainment System plays Game Paks! And it comes with a
System changed my life: researching and writing a book called “Zapper” (light gun) and your very own “Robotic Operating Buddy”
Console Wars and, in the process, learning about how unlikely it (R.O.B.). Although few games actually utilized R.O.B., he was a big
was that Nintendo succeeded in selling the NES. part of Nintendo’s marketing effort to make folks forget about the
crash. He was, in retrospect, the company’s robotic Trojan horse.
That’s because just two years earlier in 1983 the video game industry And, as with the Greeks, Nintendo found enormous success.
had imploded. Atari had oversaturated the market with a bunch of
lousy games, and the stuff coming out of Coleco and Mattel didn’t In 1986, the first year that Nintendo’s non-console console was
help the cause. So the industry crashed, lots of folks lost their jobs released, the NES sold 1.1 million units. The following year, that
and retailers – the gatekeepers responsible for what gets bought number nearly quadrupled, before jumping even more in 1988
and sold – lost interest in video games. The fad, as they now called (7.0 million) and even more after that (9.1 million 1989). By 1990,
it, was irreversibly over; video games, they said, were dead. about one out of every three houses in America owned a Nintendo
Entertainment System.
In hindsight, this may sound utterly ridiculous. How could an
industry that, nowadays, is bigger than film and music combined, Now flash back to that fateful Christmas day, when my brother and
ever have been thought to be over? Laugh all you want, but it’s not I ripped through wrapping paper to find a Nintendo Entertainment
as silly as it sounds. Because around this time, personal computers System. Not only did I fail to realize that Duck Hunt and Super Mario
were starting to enter the living and the general thought was that Bros. were separate games, but I had no idea about the unlikely
if electronic games were going to be played, then they’d be played success of Nintendo’s 8-bit console. I knew nothing about Hiroshi
on PCs. With a powerful (and expensive) computer in the home, Yamauchi’s vision or Minoru Arakawa’s belief. I knew nothing
why would anybody bother spending a couple hundred bucks on about Gail Tilden – who spearheaded the launch and later started
some contraption that only played video games? Nintendo Power magazine – nor did I have even a clue about Randy
Peretzman – who lugged around a suitcase containing a prototype
Well, Hiroshi Yamauchi—the president of Nintendo Co. Ltd – was of the NES; going store to store, from rejection to rejection. I knew
one of the few who believed that people might buy such a thing. nothing of these people, these and many more, who helped make
And so in 1983, his company released an 8-bit console called The my childhood incredible. These were the men and women behind-
Family Computer. Sold only in Japan at first, the “Famicom” (as the-scenes who enabled Nintendo and video games to flourish.
it was commonly called) absolutely thrived. So much so that
Yamauchi, along with Nintendo of America president Minoru But as much gratitude as I owe these pioneers – and believe me,
Arakawa, believed that this console could potentially flourish in a it’s a lot – they would be the first to admit that none of what they
country where video games had been declared dead. And so in 1984, did would have been possible without the most important thing
Nintendo tested the American waters with a Famicom derivative of all: great games. At the end of the day, that was the secret elix-
called the Advanced Video System (AVS). This did not go well. No, ir that allowed Nintendo to bring an industry back to life. That
not at all. was the magic that delivered us the fun. Without great games
(and good games, and even the occasional bad game) none of this
What was it that had convinced Arakawa this might actually would have happened.
work? What persuaded him to believe that Nintendo, a company
nobody had ever heard of (minus a blip of arcade success with So it seems only fitting that there be a book that catalogues this
Donkey Kong), could somehow resurrect the video game industry? most important, most incredible, most memory-creating part of
Was he foolishly optimistic? Embarrassingly naïve? Or did this guy the equation. And now there is. Enjoy…
Arakawa have some sort of hubris for the ages? But as it turns out,
the answer was none of those things. The reason for Arakawa’s Blake J. Harris is a writer and filmmaker based out of New York.
conviction was rather simple, actually: Fun. He is the author of Console Wars and is currently co-directing
the documentary based on his book, which is being produced by
Nintendo’s console provided fun and, to him, this was a quality Scott Rudin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. He will also serve as
that could be translated between cultures. The joy felt by a Japanese an executive producer on Sony’s feature film adaptation of Console
kid playing one of Nintendo’s great games – such as Duck Hunt, Wars. His work has appeared in places like Fast Company, IGN,
Excitebike, or Balloon Fight – was the same type of joy that would Grantland, and The Huffington Post. Currently, he is writing
be experienced by kids in America (or anywhere else in the world). companion pieces for Paul Scheer’s How Did This Get Made? podcast
So for Arakawa and Nintendo of America’s team of true believers, and working on a new book to be published by HarperCollins about
success was less a matter of if and more a matter of how. How the unlikely resurgence of Virtual Reality.
to convince kids that this was different than what they’d played
before. How to convince parents that Nintendo wouldn’t go belly-
up like the game-makers had before them. And, most importantly,
how to convince retailers to take another chance on video games…
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Key to this Guide

Each entry in the main NES game guide section consists of the game carts commercially in North
America between 1985-1995. PAL and HES releases exclusive to European and Australian regions can
be found in separate sections. Promotional or special carts, such as Miracle Piano or Nintendo World
Championships 1990, can be found in separate sections as well.
Each game listing contains the following information:
Game Title – The name of the game.
Genre – The classification or type of game, for example a platformer, racing, or a sports title. Some
games consist of multiple genres or are a combination of two.
Release Date – The approximate date the game first became commercially available in North America.
Developer – The company responsible for the creation and coding of a game. In the case of an arcade,
PC, or other console port, both the original game developer and the company who ported the game to
the NES may be listed.
Publisher – The company responsible for financing the development, advertising/marketing, and
release of a game. A publisher may develop a game internally with their own team, but often a
publisher will hire another company to do the game development.
# of Players - The number of players the game is designed for. By default “1-2” will denote a
multiplayer game with alternating turns; however “(simultaneous)” denotes a game that can be
played or controlled by more than one player at the same time.
Special Features – Game attributes out of the ordinary, such as being able to save the game via battery
backup, being able to save and continue via password, optional edit mode, optional 3D mode, and
peripheral support such as using the Power Pad, NES Four Score or Satellite multitap adapters, R.O.B.,
Vaus controller, special Power Glove support, or the Zapper light gun.
Type – The classification of game release, whether authorized by Nintendo (licensed), or unauthorized
(unlicensed). Unlicensed games are usually shaped and colored differently than licensed games.
Availability – The prevalence and relative popularity of a game during the lifespan of the NES, ranging
from very common to extremely rare. Note: this does not necessarily relate to the availability of the
game in current times.
Star Rating – The reviewer’s overall appraisal of the game, pertaining to its quality relative to other
similar games in the genre, date of release, other games in the NES library, and other factors.
(Bomb) – Awful and/or broken: Not playable, nothing redeeming about the game in the least.
½★ – Extremely bad/poor: No bright spots at all, no fun to be had, barely playable.
★ – Very bad, little to no merit: A very troubled game that’s still playable with almost no fun factor.
★½ – Bad but some merit: A game with problems, but is still playable and might have bright spots.
★★ – Below average: More problems than the average game keep it from being too entertaining.
★★½ – Average: Run of the mill, could be fun, but some issues hold this back from being a stand-out.
★★★ – Above average: An enjoyable game with more positive attributes than the typical game.
★★★½ – Good: An enjoyable and fun game with some negative attributes.
★★★★ – Very good: Has a few flaws/setbacks, but it is extremely well done and very enjoyable.
★★★★½ – Excellent: An outstanding game with very few minor flaws.
★★★★★ – Classic: Closest to perfection you’ll find in a video game, in both concept and execution.
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1942 1943
Genre: Shooter Genre: Shooter
Release Date: Nov. 1986 Release Date: Oct. 1988
Developer: Capcom, Micronics Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom Publisher: Capcom
Number of Players: 1-2 # of Players: 1-2
Special Features: N/A Special Features: N/A
Type: Licensed Type: Licensed
Availability: Common Availability: Common
★★★ ★★★
In this simple vertical shooter set during World War II, players The second entry in Capcom’s vertically scrolling World War II
pilot the Allied plane (P-38 Lightning) against waves of enemies shooter series has players once again piloting a fighter plane against
and progress from carrier to carrier. Patterns of larger and smaller waves of Japanese craft. While all levels start in the clouds, many
ships approach from the top and release salvos of bullets that in this title will switch to a lower air-to-sea perspective for boss
must be dodged. The player’s craft can maneuver the whole screen. fights against enemy carriers. The NES port of this game has some
Staying in the bottom quarter plays it safe, while moving up and enhancements such as the ability to add points towards offense,
getting close to larger aircraft allows shots to hit them quickly, defense, and various special weapon attributes, as well as to the
taking out nuisances faster. While this is an early example of the plane’s energy meter. This loadout customization creates a shooter
genre, it has a decent variety of enemy types from small, fast craft with a bit more depth and gives the player the feeling of making
to large bomber-type planes that fire wide spreads of bullets. There their plane their own. This time, instead of a stock of lives, the player
is also a basic power-up system that culminates in earning two has a constantly ticking numbered energy value that is depleted
wingmen for additional firepower. These power-ups are essential by bullets and special attack usage. Energy can be replenished by
in later levels to deal with the larger onslaught. Instead of a grabbing POW orbs or by completing a mission, which grants an
secondary attack, players can initiate a defensive roll maneuver to exponential bonus with each stage completed. Special weapons can
dodge enemy fire – a really cool feature not seen often in shooters. be acquired by shooting the POW orbs until they change and are
The graphics are simple but get the job done in representing the then collected. They’re mostly standard fare, such as spread shots
different planes. Unfortunately, the sound effects are absolutely and lasers, but all are useful. One hit with depleted energy destroys
grating and sound like a dog playing with a telegraph but the game the ship and ends the game. This approach unfortunately causes
itself is thankfully fun. Turn down the volume, put on some better the secondary weapon, certainly without upgrades, to be almost
tunes, and take to the sky. too dangerous to use except for in emergency situations. While
still a fun title, this would have benefitted from a more traditional
Reflections: This was Capcom’s first breakout hit and spawned a approach to lives, time, and weapons.
long running series. The Raiden and Strikers games certainly owe
some inspiration to this humble title. – IF Reflections: This is very much a “two steps forward, two steps
back” sort of game. I appreciate the smooth enemy patterns, the
It’s interesting that you play as a U.S. fighter plane trying to destroy added variety in weapons, the neat touch of swooping in close
the Japanese fleet. Being that Capcom is a Japanese company, were to the water, and the much better sound. On the other hand, the
they simply trying to market towards the U.S. audience, or perhaps energy system is plain annoying as it ties special usage and health
Capcom was harboring some World War II guilt? – PC to a ticking timer which keeps players scrambling for POW icons to
keep the maddening low energy alert at bay. – IF
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