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| The Legend of Kage
Taito - Action - 1987
Web Rating: 2.9Video Length: 2:33
Wii Release (US): 02/19/2007
The Legend of Kage (Kage no Densetsu in Japan) is an 1985 arcade game by Taito and was released for several contemporary home computer systems the year after. The object is for a ninja named Kage to rescue Princess Kiri from mystical villains. Kage must fight his way through the forest, along the secret (more...)
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| The Legend of Zelda
Nintendo - Adventure - 1987
Web Rating: 9.1Video Length: 6:42
Wii Release (US): 11/19/2006
When Zelda was released, its gameplay defied categorization, incorporating elements from action games, adventure games, computer role-playing games, and computer puzzle games. The game begins with the player controlling Link, armed with a small shield. A sword is immediately available in a cave behind (more...)
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| Lode Runner
Broderbund - Arcade - 1987
Web Rating: 6.0Video Length: 2:44
Wii Release (US): 06/11/2007
The player controls a stick figure, collecting all the gold in the level, and avoiding robots trying to catch the player. The levels feature a multi-story brick platform motif, with ladders and hand-to-hand bars suspended in the air offering multiple ways to travel within the level. The player can dig (more...)
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| Lunar Pool
FCI - Arcade - 1987
Web Rating: 4.0Video Length: 4:24
Wii Release (US): 10/22/2007
Lunar Pool takes the historical game of billiards and reinvents it with a unique and futuristic flair. The rules are simple: All you need to do is use your cue stick to hit the white cue ball, causing it to hit the other numbered balls and make them go into the pockets. You can enjoy nearly unlimited (more...)
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| Mach Rider
Nintendo - Racing - 1985
Web Rating: 4.0Video Length: 3:26
Wii Release (US): 07/09/2007
Mach Rider takes place in the year 2112, and planet Earth has been invaded by evil forces. The player controls Mach Rider, who travels from sector on a motorcycle to sector destroying the enemies in the player's path. In Fighting mode, the player travels across 10 sectors, and tries to avoid being destroyed (more...)
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| Mario Bros., The Original!
Nintendo - Arcade - 1986
Web Rating: 6.5Video Length: 6:20
Wii Release (US): 11/19/2006
Mario Bros. is a 2D side-view platform game. There is only one screen; the platforms have the same position for the entire game. The goal for each phase is to "kick off all the pests". Mario or Luigi can run right and left, and jump. The players' main method of attack is bumping the platforms from below. (more...)
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| Mega Man
Capcom - Platform - 1987
Web Rating: 8.6Video Length: 8:47
Wii Release (US): 08/18/2008
Mega Man has been in several series and this is the first game in what is called the Mega Man Classic series. This first game established many of the conventions that would define several Mega Man series. Most notably, Mega Man established the setup of a number of stages, each with a Robot Master at (more...)
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| Mega Man 2
Capcom - Platform - 1989
Web Rating: 9.0Video Length: 9:10
Wii Release (US): 09/15/2008
In the year 200X, the robot Rock, a project by Dr. Thomas Light, was created. What followed in the series was a close sister named Roll, along with eight (six in the original) industrial brothers. It was an age where humans live side-by-side with robots. However, Dr. Light's rival, Dr. Wily, revolted (more...)
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| Mega Man 3
Capcom - Platform - 1990
Web Rating: 8.6Video Length: 9:50
Wii Release (US): 11/10/2008
In the year 200X Dr. Wily claims to have reformed and works with Dr. Light on a project to build a peace-keeping robot named "Gamma." However, the eight Robot Masters that the two scientists had designed in order to help maintain peace go berserk and make off with the eight power crystals, so once again, (more...)
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| Metroid
Nintendo - Platform - 1987
Web Rating: 7.9Video Length: 5:23
Wii Release (US): 08/13/2007
Metroid provided one of the first highly nonlinear game experiences on a home console. The basic gameplay is a mix of action adventure and platform shooter. The player begins with a very limited amount of power-ups, but must always use their ingenuity to achieve the next "locked" or unreachable area. (more...)
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