Natsume

June 1991

Shooter

1-2 Players

When aliens threaten the world, only a pair of macho action film stars can save our helpless planet.  "Arnold" and "Sigourney" grab laser cannons and strap on jetpacks, hoping to meet the sinister extraterrestrials head on in this nicely designed side-scrolling shooter that takes equal inspiration from Capcom's Forgotten Worlds and Konami's heavy-hitting soundtracks.

Capcom

July 1987

Shooter

1 Player

Fearless Captain Commando dons his spacesuit and flies through a labyrinth of underground passages, guarded by flying drones and other metallic menaces.  The surprisingly complex level structure makes Section Z a more cerebral experience than most side-scrolling shooters, making the clumsy weapon selection and other minor quirks easy to forgive.

FCI/Pony Canyon

October 1988

Shooter

1-2 Players (alt)

Get your motor runnin'... head out on the grid-way!  Headin' for adventure... and whatever weird enemies come my way!  Seicross is an oddball shooter where you streak past strange shapes on a hovering motorcycle.  You'll shove competing bikers into walls, then collect stars and blast dinosaur bones in this competant conversion of the Nichibutsu arcade game.

FAST FACT:  Look carefully at this game's title screen.  Yes, the developer spelled its own name wrong on the title screen.  Oh Pony Canyon, will you ever stop sucking?

Hi-Tech/Rare

January 1989

Education

1 Player

When Grover and Ernie just aren't satisfied hanging out at Sesame Street, they head to outer space in this charming title starring the characters from the critically acclaimed children's television series.  Ernie performs a magic show to teach kids shape recognition, while Grover uses satellite beams to count little green men.  You'll be proud to give your kids this game.

Hi-Tech/Rare

September 1989

Education

1 Player

Rubber ducky... you're the one!  You make this cartridge... so much fun!  There are two different games in Sesame Street A-B-C, but the most entertaining of the pair is Ernie's Big Splash.  You'll create a path for Ernie's favorite bathtime toy, leading it to his tub.  When the path is complete, the duck is sent on a comical Rube Goldberg-inspired ride!

Hi-Tech/Rare

November 1991

Education

1 Player

Hi-Tech Expressions and Rare take two good educational titles and smash them together, creating a cartridge that's a must-have for parents of Sesame Street fans.  This well-rounded package uses upbeat music and cleverly animated characters to teach children such important lessons as spelling, counting, and shape recognition.

Hi-Tech/RSP

February 1992

Education

1 Player

The Count gets his turn on the Nintendo Entertainment System in this side-scrolling platformer with an educational twist.  Instead of grabbing coins, the friendly purple vampire picks up floating numbers as he hops through each stage.  You're penalized if you grab anything but the target number, but the Count announces whatever you find in a cleanly digitized voice.

Hi-Tech/RSP

October 1990

Education

1 Player

Are your kids having trouble recognizing letters?  Well, you're in luck!  Big Bird is here to help, letting your children practice the alphabet and giving them friendly advice when they make mistakes.  The fluffy yellow fowl tells your kids each letter he wants them to find, but the rough voice digitization will sometimes make it tough for them to understand his requests.