Konami Games
One of the most successful Nintendo third-party suppliers around, Konami has increased their profile in home gaming by entering the computer software markets in a big way and re-entering the NES field with a new subsidiary, Ultra Games. Now, with 1989 upon us, the folks at Konami/Ultra are in an even better position to fulfill our gaming fantasies.
Defender of the Crown - Adapted from the acclaimed Cinemaware computer game, DOTC introduces you to unequaled medieval thrills and challenges. DOTC mixes strategy with smaller portions of action during a hot and heavy English civil war. Metal Gear - A game that has already proven to be a hit on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Skate or Die - Based on the popular computer game, Skate or Die brings you face to face with some of the meanest maniacs video has ever seen! Multiple events like "Skate and Destroy" set the tone for some terrific action. Coming in January for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Q'Bert - Konami's Ultra subsidiary will also bring an all-time favorite, QBert back to video game stardom in early '89. Bounce the two-legged nose from block to block on his pyramid world, changing the code colors on the top of each cube to the right target hue. But watch out! Ugg, Wrong-way, Slick, Sam, and the slimy purple serpant, Coily are out to do you in! For one or two players, QBert will be hopping into stores everywhere in February.
Gyruss - Save the universe from the evil Gyrusians in yet another arcade translation from Ultra. Save the people of the solar system in this high-speed chase through the stars. Silent Service - In a licensing agreement with MicroProse Software, Konami has acquired the rights to this number one computer game chart-top-per. A sea battle game with unparalleled strategy and skill, Silent Service is Konami's first gamble at a true underwater simulation.
Track and Field 2 - This sequel to last year's sports sensation, Track and Field II increases the number of events and throws in one or two play simultaneous competition. New, larger graphic characters, and 15 new events make Track and Field II a safe bet no matter what sport you like!
Bayou Billy - Another Prince saves the Princess game, only with a very odd twist. This time the Prince in none other than Bayou Billy, a fightin' mad cajun and alligator wrestling king, and the Princess is his only love, Annabelle, who's been kidnapped by the Gangster King and his mob. Multiple play mechanics elevate this action title above similar fare.
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Awesome Possum This is an action platformer very similar in gameplay style to Sonic games. Four worlds, 13 levels, 12 bonus stages. -
Rocky Rodent As Rocky Rodent, you play a Rodent who must use four various hairstyles to rescue the daughter of the owner of...
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Nosferatu As the passing day resides into night a cold and dark presence overwhelms the land. Looming in the midnight,...
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GunForce Battle through fire engulfed island!
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Aliens Following hot on the heels of the current coin-op champ, Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -
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Aliens Following hot on the heels of the current coin-op champ, Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Ghoul Patrol Ghoul Patrol is a Super NES video game that is a sequel to Zombies Ate My Neighbors. -
It Came From The Desert The first third-party CD development is an adaptation of the classic Cinemaware computer game.
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Aero the Acro-Bat You play as bat Aero, who have to stop the mad scientist Edgar Ektor, who is trying to rid the world of amusement and... -
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West In the lively animated video game, based on the popular movie, you will guide the little mouse who has to find his...
Contra for NES
The top brass decided to send two members of their elite Special Forces corps deep into the steaming jungle to investigate and destroy the alien forces led by the repulsive Red Falcon.
Contra Force
Neo City's under assault once again, and Konami sends a new soldier squadron into battle -- the Contra Force.
Super C
In the classic NES game, Contra, the evil alien Red Falcon got blown out of town by Super Commandos Mad Dog and Scorpion.
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Contra III: The Alien Wars is the third console iteration of the Contra series, following the original Contra and Super Contra.
Silent Hill
One of the surprise hits of E3 was without a doubt Silent Hill.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This game teems with carnivorous robots who chow down on China Town, while brutal "Foot" Clan Ninjitusu Warriors bust up bystanders from the Bronx to Broadway.
Silent Hill 2
Your name is James -- James Sunderland. You are just a normal, average guy. Three years ago, your wife Mary died from a mysterious illness that has left you devastated and in a perpetual state of mourning.
International Superstar Soccer Deluxe
The most playable soccer game of them all has now arrived for your Megadrive. Choose from 16 formations, 8 strategies, 20 players and 9 adjustable player skills.
Dragon Booster
While most gamers out there are wont for a new and exciting racing game, they certainly won't find anything new or exciting in this title.
Beatmania
I'm not certain that I've got the funky beat anymore. I'm pretty sure I left it on a bus somewhere, riding home after a night of playing Frequency and Amplitude.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brings back a lot of memories. 'Cowabunga' is the first word that comes to mind when I think fondly of the heroes in a half-shell, followed thereafter by 'radical' and 'tubular'.
Azure Dreams
Konami's latest RPG is a bit different from its last two PlayStation ones (Suikoden and Vandal-Hearts).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist is a Side-scrolling beat 'em up based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise, and was also the first TMNT game released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Contra: Legacy of War
Many video game enthusiasts may remember the game Contra for the 8-Bit Nintendo Entertainment System.
Neo Contra
Contra games have been around for some time now and many of us have fond memories fighting through hordes of enemies trying to reach the end of a stage.
Rumble Roses
It's a shame that so many wrestling games have great ambition matched with simply horrible gameplay.
Iss Pro Evolution
Unfortunately my sweet feelings have ended with ISS Pro.
Track & Field
Track and Field pits you against some fierce competition in all of your favorite track events.
The Adventures of Batman and Robin
Use your batarangs or bolos to fight clowns, scientists, mobsters, or even exploding rabbits! Continue fighting in the sky with the Bat-Glider and Jet-Pack on your way to end Mr. Freeze's insidious plan.
Blades of Steel
Blades of Steel doesn't have the detailed player characteristics of the other hockey simulations, but it captures the flavor of the original game -- hack 'n slash hockey without restrictive rules.
Suikoden III
Right from the beginning, you'll be introduced to an innovative story telling technique that proves to be quite effective and intriguing to play.
C: The Contra Adventure
After Contra: Legacy of War, fans of the long-running Konami series were itching to get a game that captured the classic feel.
Biker Mice From Mars
This racing game very similar to Rock 'n Roll Racing. The object is to defeat space aliens in a series of motorcycle races.
Batman Returns
Batman Returns is a game is for one player only. This is a side scroller game. Features Catwoman and the Penguin.
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Having discovered that he is the reincarnation of Dracula, Soma Cruz is living out a peaceful life with his friends.
Silent Hill 3
The Silent Hill series has always been the odd one out among survival horror games. Instead of utilizing cheap thrills for scares, _Silent Hill_ has always gone deeper, delving into the psychological facets of fear.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Return of the Shredder
Tournament Fighters takes dude-on-dude demolition to new heights of intensity with 4 modes of pain-producing battles, deadly warriors, secret arenas, astounding graphics and sound effects that'll make you cringe!
Gradius V
It's really astonishing when you think about that in addition to the fact that it's still fun to play.
Xiaolin Showdown
The story is based around an ancient group on Xiaolin warriors whose mission is to protect the Shen Gong Wu.
King Arthur
Being a bit of an Arthurian Legend snob, I didn't expect to like the remake of the King Arthur movie.
Metal Gear Solid Integral
The most highly acclaimed game for the PlayStation (it was the first to get straight 10's from the EGM Review Crew) has spawned something new.
Gradius III
It is a scrolling shooter arcade game. The player returns as the role of the pilot of the Vic Viper starfighter to battle the onslaughts of the Bacterion Empire.
Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse
This prequel takes place 100 years before the first game, and you play as Simon's forefather, Trevor Belmont.
Aliens
Following hot on the heels of the current coin-op champ, Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Metal Gear Acid
As a game player, I'm always on the look out for a game that moves into a new area of gameplay, or grows past the limits of its own genre.
Castlevania: Resurrection
Castlevania: Resurrection takes place in a full 3D world, similar to the N64 Castlevania.
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2
It would be hard to argue with the success of the DDR craze as the same basic gameplay has been duplicated over and over with continued success.
Ring Of Red
Despite being a decade-old game on a very dead console, Military Madness seems to still be influencing strategy games today.