1990

878 video games came out in 1990, among them Super Mario World, Final Fantasy III and The Secret of Monkey Island.

By month

• January30 games
• February40 games
• March23 games
• April44 games
• May23 games
• June37 games
• July24 games
• August33 games
• September27 games
• October43 games
• November27 games
• December78 games

Best rated games of 1990

1. 
   AngbandLinux, DOS, PC +3
   991990
2. 
   Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic ForgeDOS, Amiga, Mac +5 · Sir-Tech
   9921 May
3. 
   CreaturesC64, Atari ST, Amiga · Apex Computer Productions
   971990
4. 
   Super Mario WorldSNES, Nintendo Super System, Arcade +5 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
   9221 Nov
5. 
   PowermongerDOS, Mac, Amiga +4 · Bullfrog Productions
   8931 Dec
6. 
   Centurion: Defender of RomeDOS, Genesis, Amiga +2 · Electronic Arts (pub.)
   891990
7. 
   Dragon Quest IVNES, DS, iOS +2 · Chunsoft
   8811 Feb
8. 
   The Secret of Monkey IslandDOS, Mac, Atari ST +5 · Lucasfilm Games
   87Oct 1990
9. 
   StarTropicsNES, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Integrated Research & Development
   871 Dec
10. 
    Red BaronAmiga, PC, DOS +1 · Davilex Games, Dynamix
    8631 Dec
11. 
    StuntsAmiga, DOS, FM Towns +1 · Distinctive Software
    85Oct 1990
12. 
    Ultima VI: The False ProphetDOS, C64, FM Towns +6 · Origin Systems
    841 Jun
13. 
    Commander Keen Episode One: Marooned on MarsDOS · id Software
    8414 Dec
14. 
    TurricanAmiga, GB, Commodore International +9 · Rainbow Arts, Factor 5
    831990
15. 
    Eye of the BeholderMac, C64, Genesis +9 · Westwood Studios, Strategic Simulations
    821990
16. 
    Shadow of the NinjaNES, Wii, 3DS +1 · Winning Entertainment Group
    8110 Aug
17. 
    Wing CommanderDOS, Genesis, SNES +6 · Origin Systems
    8126 Sep
18. 
    Metal Gear 2: Solid SnakeMSX, Mobile, Wii +4 · Konami
    8020 Jul
19. 
    Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosDOS, Amiga, NES +6 · Tecmo
    806 Apr
20. 
    Star ControlPC, Mac, DOS +5 · Toys for Bob
    80Jul 1990
21. 
    Adventures of Lolo 2NES, Wii, Wii U · HAL Laboratory
    806 Jan
22. 
    Magic JewelryNES · Hwang Shinwei
    801990
23. 
    Mega Man 3NES, Arcade, Wii +4 · Capcom
    7928 Sep
24. 
    LoomPCE, DOS, Atari ST +6 · Lucasfilm Games
    791 Jan
25. 
    Chip 'n Dale Rescue RangersArcade, NES · Capcom
    798 Jun
26. 
    ActRaiserSNES, Mobile, Nintendo Super System +3 · Quintet
    7916 Dec
27. 
    Journey to SiliusNES · Tokai Engineering
    7910 Aug
28. 
    BombermanPCE, Amiga, X68000 +3 · Hudson Soft
    797 Dec
29. 
    AliensArcade · Konami
    79Jan 1990
30. 
    RaidenAmiga, Arcade, FM Towns +12 · Seibu Kaihatsu
    78Apr 1990

Most talked about

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  Super Mario WorldSNES, Nintendo Super System, Arcade +5 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  9221 Nov
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  Final Fantasy IIIPC, NES, Wii +2 · Square
  7027 Apr
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  The Secret of Monkey IslandDOS, Mac, Atari ST +5 · Lucasfilm Games
  87Oct 1990
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  Dr. MarioNES, GB, Arcade +3 · Nintendo Research & Development 1
  7227 Jul
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  SimEarthDOS, Genesis, PCE +10 · Maxis
  1990
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  Metal Gear 2: Solid SnakeMSX, Mobile, Wii +4 · Konami
  8020 Jul
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  Mega Man 3NES, Arcade, Wii +4 · Capcom
  7928 Sep
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  LoomPCE, DOS, Atari ST +6 · Lucasfilm Games
  791 Jan
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  King's BountyApple II, DOS, C64 +5 · New World Computing
  701990
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  Chip 'n Dale Rescue RangersArcade, NES · Capcom
  798 Jun
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  F-ZeroSNES, Arcade, Satellaview +3 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  7721 Nov
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  Nintendo World CupNES, Genesis, GB +2 · Technōs Japan
  7118 May
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  Michael Jackson's MoonwalkerAmiga, CPC, Atari ST +5 · Sega
  6624 Jul
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  Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of LightNES, Wii, 3DS +2 · Intelligent Systems, Nintendo Research & Development 1
  6420 Apr
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  ActRaiserSNES, Mobile, Nintendo Super System +3 · Quintet
  7916 Dec
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  Dragon Quest IVNES, DS, iOS +2 · Chunsoft
  8811 Feb
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  Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosDOS, Amiga, NES +6 · Tecmo
  806 Apr
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  TurricanAmiga, GB, Commodore International +9 · Rainbow Arts, Factor 5
  831990
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  Eye of the BeholderMac, C64, Genesis +9 · Westwood Studios, Strategic Simulations
  821990
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  Railroad TycoonMac, Atari ST, DOS +1 · MicroProse
  741990
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  RaidenAmiga, Arcade, FM Towns +12 · Seibu Kaihatsu
  78Apr 1990
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  Snake's RevengeNES · Konami
  61Apr 1990
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  Snow Bros.: Nick and TomArcade, GB, NES +3 · Toaplan
  May 1990
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  StarTropicsNES, Wii, Wii U · Nintendo Integrated Research & Development
  871 Dec
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  StuntsAmiga, DOS, FM Towns +1 · Distinctive Software
  85Oct 1990
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  Shadow of the NinjaNES, Wii, 3DS +1 · Winning Entertainment Group
  8110 Aug
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  King's Quest VDOS, FM Towns, Mac +4 · Sierra Entertainment
  749 Nov
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  ColumnsArcade, MSX, SMS +13 · Sega
  671 Mar
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  PilotwingsSNES, Wii, Wii U +1 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  6121 Dec
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  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot ClanGB · Konami
  601 Aug

Known only to the year

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  SimEarthDOS, Genesis, PCE +10 · Maxis
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  King's BountyApple II, DOS, C64 +5 · New World Computing
  70
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  TurricanAmiga, GB, Commodore International +9 · Rainbow Arts, Factor 5
  83
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  Eye of the BeholderMac, C64, Genesis +9 · Westwood Studios, Strategic Simulations
  82
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  Railroad TycoonMac, Atari ST, DOS +1 · MicroProse
  74
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  AngbandLinux, DOS, PC +3
  99
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  Mad Dog McCreeArcade, DOS, PC +10 · American Laser Games
  57
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  Alien StormSega System 18, Arcade, Amiga +12 · Sega
  68
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  Test Drive III: The PassionDOS · Accolade
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  RampartC64, DOS, Mac +7 · Atari Games
  60
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  Bible AdventuresNES, Genesis · Wisdom Tree
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  James Pond: Underwater AgentGenesis, Archimedes, Amiga +1 · Electronic Arts (pub.)
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  DragonStrikeDOS, Amiga, C64 +4 · Westwood Studios
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  Spider-Man vs. The KingpinGenesis, SMS, GG +1 · Technopop
  72
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  DuckTales: The Quest for GoldPC, Mac, Apple II +4 · Incredible Technologies
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  James Bond 007: The Stealth AffairDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · Delphine Software International
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  VendettaZX, CPC, C64 +1 · Konami
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  The Killing Game ShowAmiga, Atari ST, Genesis · Bizarre Creations
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  GorillasMac, DOS · Microsoft
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  Quest for Glory II: Trial by FireDOS, Amiga · Sierra Entertainment
  78
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  RoboCop 2Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST +4 · Painting by Numbers, Ltd.
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  The CombatribesSNES, Wii · Technōs Japan
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  California Games IIDOS, Amiga, Atari ST +3 · Epyx
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  Flight of the IntruderDOS, Amiga, NES +1 · Rowan Software
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  Rise of the DragonMac, DOS, Genesis +3 · Dynamix
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  Centurion: Defender of RomeDOS, Genesis, Amiga +2 · Electronic Arts (pub.)
  89
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  Magic JewelryNES · Hwang Shinwei
  80
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  LHX Attack ChopperDOS, Genesis · Electronic Arts
  77
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  Blue's JourneyNeoGeo, Arcade, Neo Geo CD +2 · ADK
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  The Hunt for Red OctoberC64, GB, NES +1 · Krome Studios Melbourne
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  Crystals of ArboreaAtari ST, DOS, Amiga · Silmarils
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  Cisco HeatC64, ZX, Atari ST +4 · Jaleco
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  Elvira: Mistress of the DarkAtari ST, Amiga, C64 +2 · Adventure Soft
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  Navy SEALSC64, ZX, Amiga +2 · Ocean Software
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  Football ChampArcade, C64, Amiga +2 · Taito
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  CreaturesC64, Atari ST, Amiga · Apex Computer Productions
  97
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  Lotus Esprit Turbo ChallengeC64, CPC, ZX +2 · Magnetic Fields
  76
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  The Amazing Spider-ManZX, CPC, DOS +3 · Oxford Digital Enterprises Ltd
  68
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  GrowlGenesis, Arcade · Taito
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  Maupiti IslandAmiga, DOS, Atari ST · Lankhor
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  Strider IIGenesis, SMS, Amiga +4 · Tiertex Design Studios
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  BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's RevengeDOS · Westwood Studios
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  FloodAtari ST, Amiga · Bullfrog Productions
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  Castle MasterAmiga, ZX, Atari ST +3 · Incentive Software
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  Super CarsZX, Atari ST, C64 +5 · Gremlin Interactive
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  Ninja Golf7800 · BlueSky Software
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  Silent Service IIDOS, Atari ST, Amiga +3 · MicroProse
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  Golly! Ghost!Arcade · Namco
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  Hit the IceArcade, Genesis, PCE +2 · Taito
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  E-MotionC64, Amiga, DOS +4 · The Assembly Line
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  OxydAmiga, Atari ST, DOS +1 · Dongleware
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  Jones in the Fast LaneDOS, PC · Sierra Entertainment
  70
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  Shadow of the Beast IIAtari ST, Amiga, Genesis +1 · Ubisoft Reflections
  57
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  Fray in Magical AdventurePCE, MSX, PC-98 +1 · Microcabin
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  Mega ManDOS
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  HammerfistAmiga, Atari ST, ZX +2 · Activision (pub.)
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  Spellcasting 101: Sorcerers Get All The GirlsPC, Mac, DOS +1 · Legend Entertainment
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  Viking ChildDOS, Atari ST, Amiga +4 · Imagitec Design
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  MagicianNES · Eurocom
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  Total RecallAtari ST, Amiga, C64 +3
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  MiG-29 FulcrumArchimedes, DOS, Atari ST +1 · Simis
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  Final Lap 2Arcade · Namco
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  Gnop!Mac · Alex Seropian
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  Adidas Championship FootballZX, Amiga, C64 +1 · Ocean Software
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  4D Sports TennisPC-98, DOS, FM Towns · Distinctive Software
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  Magicland DizzyCPC, ZX, C64 +3 · Big Red Software
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  The TerminatorDOS · Bethesda Softworks
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  X-Men II: The Fall of the MutantsDOS · Paragon Software
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  AtominoDOS, Atari ST, Amiga +1 · Ubisoft Blue Byte
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  Miracle Piano Teaching SystemNES, Amiga, DOS +3 · Mindscape
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  Champions of KrynnAmiga, DOS, PC +4 · Strategic Simulations
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  Race AmericaNES · Imagineering
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  Gauntlet: The Third EncounterLynx · Atari
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  Lost PatrolAtari ST, Amiga, DOS +1 · Ocean Software (pub.)
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  Battle CommandAmiga, DOS, PC +4 · Realtime Games Software
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  Predator 2Amiga, C64, CPC +3 · Konami, Image Works (pub.)
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  CaptiveAtari ST, Amiga, DOS · Mindscape
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  Menace BeachNES · Color Dreams
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  Final ZoneGenesis, Switch, PC +5 · Namco Tales Studio
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  Venus The FlytrapAmiga, Atari ST, PC · Gremlin Interactive
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  Spirit of ExcaliburMac, Atari ST, Amiga +4 · Synergistic Software
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  Pigskin 621 A.D.Arcade, Genesis · Midway Games
• DikuMUD
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  Beverly Hills CopDOS, C64, ZX +5
• Dick TracyGenesis, SMS · Sega
• KZ ManagerPC, DOS
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  Fountain of DreamsDOS · Electronic Arts
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  Gazza IIC64, ZX, CPC +3 · Empire Interactive
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  Gun FrontierArcade, Saturn · Taito
• Mega Man IIIDOS
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  Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of KhazanPC-98, NEC PC-8800 series, FM Towns +3 · New World Computing, Flying Buffalo
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  AwesomeAmiga, Atari ST, FM Towns · Ubisoft Reflections
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  J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. IDOS, Amiga, PC-98 +2 · Interplay Entertainment
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  WonderlandDOS, Atari ST, Archimedes +1 · Magnetic Scrolls
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  Golden BasketMSX, CPC, Amstrad PCW +2 · Opera Soft
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  Blood Bros.Arcade · TAD Corporation
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  Black SectCPC, DOS, Atari ST +1 · Lankhor
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  UnrealAmiga, Atari ST, DOS · Ubisoft (pub.)
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  Player ManagerAtari ST, Amiga · Imagineer
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  Bill Elliott's NASCAR ChallengeNES, DOS, Amiga +1 · Distinctive Software
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  The Cyber ShinobiSMS · Sega
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  PGA Tour GolfDOS, Mac, Amiga +4 · BlueSky Software
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  WolfpackMac, DOS · NovaLogic
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  Buck Rogers: Countdown to DoomsdayDOS, C64, Amiga +1 · Strategic Simulations
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  Laser GhostArcade, SMS · Sega
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  Stormovik: SU-25 Soviet Attack FighterDOS, IBM Personal Computer · Electronic Arts
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  Alpha WavesAtari ST, DOS, Amiga · Infogrames
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  Flimbo's QuestC64, CPC, Atari ST +2 · System 3, Euphoria
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  Wrath of the DemonDOS, Amiga, Commodore CDTV +3
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  Captain Comic II: Fractured RealityDOS · Color Dreams
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  Dick TracyC64, DOS, Amiga +4 · Titus Interactive
  66
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  Hard NovaDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · Electronic Arts (pub.)
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  NitroAmiga, Atari ST · SCE Studio Liverpool
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  Tank WarsDOS
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  CarVupAmiga, Atari ST · Core Design
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  Phantasy Star II Text AdventuresGenesis, PC, Mac +1 · Sega
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  Alien Brigade7800 · Ken Grant
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  Battle Chess II: Chinese ChessPC, Mac, IBM Personal Computer +3 · Interplay Entertainment
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  MoonbaseDOS, Amiga · Mindscape (pub.)
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  BasketbrawlLynx, 7800 · Atari
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  ExtaseAtari ST, Amiga, DOS · Cryo Interactive
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  Spindizzy WorldsAtari ST, Amiga, SNES · Activision (pub.)
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  Seirei Senshi SprigganPCE, PCE CD, Wii
• Kentucky RacingC64, ZX, CPC · Bizarre Developments
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  Deliverance: Stormlord IIC64, CPC, ZX +2 · Hewson Consultants
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  ImpossamoleZX, Amiga, Atari ST +6 · Core Design
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  Sito Pons 500cc Grand PrixMSX, ZX, CPC +1 · Zigurat
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  Slap ShotSMS · Sanritsu Denki
• DiscDOS, Amiga, Atari ST · Loriciels
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  Pinball MagicCPC, Atari ST, Amiga +1 · Loriciels
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  MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani ConspiracyDOS, Amiga · Paragon Software
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  AntagoAtari ST, Amiga
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  Panza Kick BoxingDOS, Amiga, CPC +4
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  Lords of DoomDOS, Atari ST, Amiga +1 · Attic Entertainment Software
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  LightspeedDOS, PC · MicroProse
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  Italia 1990Atari ST, Amiga · Codemasters
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  Driver's EyesArcade · Namco
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  Quattro compilationsZX, C64, NES · Codemasters
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  The Spy Who Loved MeAmiga, C64, CPC +4 · Domark Software (pub.)
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  Midnight Mutants7800 · Atari Corporation (pub.)
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  Cyber CorePCE, X68000 · Information Global Service (pub.)
• Crazy SueC64, Amiga · Computec (pub.)
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  Fatal Run7800, 2600 · Sculptured Software
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  Scrapyard Dog7800, Lynx · BlueSky Software
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  Spaceward Ho!Mac, DOS, PC +3 · Delta Tao Software
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  Das StundenglasAmiga, DOS, Atari ST · Weltenschmiede
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  Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer GameAmiga, Atari ST, DOS +4 · Core Design
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  MasterblazerAtari ST, Amiga, DOS · Rainbow Arts
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  Kick Off 2Atari ST, ZX, C64 +4
  70
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  The Neverending Story II: The Arcade GameAmigaOS, Amiga, DOS +2 · Linel
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  InfestationFM Towns, DOS, Atari ST +1 · SCE Studio Liverpool (pub.)
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  Legend of FaerghailDOS, Amiga, Atari ST · reLINE Software (pub.)
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  Harlem GlobetrottersDOS, NES · Softie
• Intrigue à la RenaissanceAmiga, Atari ST · Coktel Vision
• SD Gundam: SD Sengokuden - Kunitori MonogatariGB · Bandai
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  F1 TornadoC64, ZX, CPC +2
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  StryxAtari ST, Amiga
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  Sentinel2600, 7800 · Imagineering
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  Submarine AttackSMS · Sega
• Punk ShotArcade · Konami
• Conflict: Middle East Political SimulatorDOS · Virgin Interactive (pub.)
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  A Prehistoric TaleAmiga, Atari ST · Thalion Software (pub.)
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  SimulcraAtari ST, Amiga
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  Super SkweekPCE, Amiga, Atari ST +6 · Loriciels
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  SkidzAmiga, Atari ST · Core Design
• TubMUDcross-platform
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  Cloud KingdomsC64, Atari ST, Amiga
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  Mad Professor MariartiAmiga, Atari ST, Archimedes · Krisalis Software
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  Galactic EmpireDOS, Amiga · Coktel Vision
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  Zarlor MercenaryLynx, PC · Epyx
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  Z-OutAtari ST, Amiga · Rainbow Arts
• SdawCPC
• Yogi Bear & Friends in the Greed MonsterC64, Amiga, Atari ST
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  Crossbow: The Legend Of William TellAmiga, DOS, Atari ST · Intelligent Design
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  Tetris 2ZX · Ultrasoft (pub.)
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  Rorke's DriftDOS, Atari ST, Amiga
• PowerbandArchimedes · Gordon J. Key
• Ice BreakerZX, CPC, MSX
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  VaxineDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · The Assembly Line
• The Curse of RaDOS, Atari ST, C64 +2 · Rainbow Arts
• Burnin' RubberAmstrad CPC Plus, Amstrad GX4000 · Ocean Software (pub.)
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  Bad BloodDOS, C64 · Origin Systems
• Fireteam 2200Amiga, IBM Personal Computer
• RanX: The Video GameDOS, Amiga, Atari ST · Ubisoft
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  International 3D TennisAtari ST, C64, CPC +2 · Sensible Software
• U.S.S. John YoungC64, Amiga, Atari ST
• Blazing ThunderC64, Amiga, ZX +2 · Hi-Tec Software (pub.)
• Edd the Duck!C64, Amiga, ZX +1
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  Freakin' Funky FuzzballsDOS · Sir-Tech
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  Breach 2Amiga, DOS · Impressions Games (pub.)
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  Design Your Own RailroadAmiga, Mac, DOS +1
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  9 LivesAtari ST, Amiga · Atari, Arc Developments (pub.)
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  Children's Musical TheatreCD-i
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  Hammerin' HarryNES · Irem
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  Renegade Legion: InterceptorDOS, IBM Personal Computer, Amiga
• No ExitAmiga, Atari ST · Coktel Vision
• InvestC64, DOS, Amiga +1 · Starbyte
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  BatMUDMac, cross-platform, PC +1
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  RoboWarPC, Mac
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  Links: The Challenge of GolfDOS, Amiga, Sega CD

Platforms

• Amiga 295
• MS-DOS 244
• Atari ST 207
• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 188
• Commodore 64 137
• PC 113
• arcade video game machine 109
• Sega Genesis / Mega Drive 92
• ZX Spectrum 87
• Amstrad CPC 85
• Game Boy 80
• Mac 72
• TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine 63
• Wii 47
• Super Nintendo (SNES) 39
• PC-98 32