October 1988

26 video games came out in October 1988, among them Super Mario Bros. 3 (23 Oct), Battle Chess (October) and Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (October). Every game by day, with its platforms and studio.

Saturday, 1 October · 4

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  Pool of RadianceC64, DOS, Mac +5 · Strategic Simulations, Marionette Co., Ltd.
  79
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  TruxtonArcade, Genesis, PCE +8 · Toaplan, Sting
  69
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  Starglider 2Amiga, DOS, Atari ST +2 · Argonaut Games
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  Turbo CupAtari ST, Amiga, DOS +3 · Loriciels (pub.)

Wednesday, 5 October · 1

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  Ghouls 'n GhostsC64, Arcade, Amiga +6 · Capcom

Friday, 7 October · 1

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  19 Part One: Boot CampC64, ZX

Sunday, 9 October · 1

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  Exciting Soccer: Konami CupFDS

Tuesday, 11 October · 1

• DaisenryakuNES · Quest

Tuesday, 18 October · 1

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  The Black BassNES · Another

Wednesday, 19 October · 2

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  Zork ZeroPC, Mac, Amiga +2 · Infocom
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  Game & Watch: Gold CliffGame & Watch series, G&W · Nintendo (pub.)

Friday, 21 October · 3

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  Cobra CommandNES, Arcade · Data East
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  Dandy: Zeuon no FukkatsuFDS · Atelier Double
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  Big Challenge! Dogfight SpiritFDS

Saturday, 22 October · 1

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  TriangoC64, DOS, Amiga +1

Sunday, 23 October · 1

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  Super Mario Bros. 3NES, Arcade, Wii +4 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  89

Thursday, 27 October · 1

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  Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)DOS, Atari ST, Amiga +3 · Sierra Entertainment
  64

Friday, 28 October · 1

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  America Daitōryō SenkyoNES · Hect

Saturday, 29 October · 2

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  Space Harrier IIGenesis, Amiga, C64 +9 · Sega AM2
  66
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  Super Thunder BladeGenesis, Wii, PC +2 · Sega
  36

Sunday, 30 October · 1

• SangokushiNES · Tose Co.

Sometime in October 1988 · 5

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  Ninja GaidenC64, ZX, Arcade +1 · Tecmo
  79
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  Battlehawks 1942DOS, Amiga, Atari ST · Lucasfilm Games
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  Dangerous DaveApple II, DOS · John Romero
  59
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  Zak McKracken and the Alien MindbendersAmiga, DOS, C64 +5 · Lucasfilm Games
  73
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  Battle ChessAmiga, Mac, DOS +15 · Interplay Entertainment
  71