1987 Games Collection

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! is a boxing sports game developed and published by Nintendo. Released in 1987 for the NES, it features Little Mac fighting through a series of colorful opponents culminating in a match against Mike Tyson. Known for its timing-based gameplay and memorable characters, it became one of the most iconic sports games of the 8-bit era.

The legendary run-and-gun shooter where commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean battle alien forces in a 2D side-scrolling onslaught. Famous for its spread shot power-up and 30-lives 'Konami Code'.

The debut of Capcom's iconic Blue Bomber in a revolutionary non-linear platformer. Defeat Robot Masters to gain their weapons in any order, culminating in Dr. Wily's fortress.

The radical sequel to The Legend of Zelda transforms the formula with side-scrolling combat, RPG-style leveling, and magic spells. Link ventures through Hyrule to awaken Princess Zelda from an eternal sleep while preventing Ganon's resurrection.

The precursor to Double Dragon that established the urban beat-'em-up formula. Battle through 4 districts of New York using punches, kicks, and throws against street gangs.

The second installment in the Castlevania series introduces RPG elements to the franchise. Players control Simon Belmont as he searches for Dracula's body parts to break a curse in this nonlinear adventure with a day-night cycle.

The first JRPG sequel expands the adventure with three playable descendants of Erdrick. Journey across continents to defeat the malevolent Hargon in this groundbreaking title that introduced party mechanics and ship travel to the genre.

The game that saved Square from bankruptcy and launched one of gaming's most iconic franchises. This NES classic established core RPG mechanics like the job system, turn-based battles, and an epic fantasy narrative.

Legacy of the Wizard is an action RPG developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Namco for the NES. Players control four family members with unique abilities to explore a vast dungeon and defeat the dragon Keela. Known for its nonlinear gameplay and challenging difficulty.

The groundbreaking NES basketball game featuring 5-on-5 action, slam dunk cutscenes, and digitized player voices. Choose from four international teams in this arcade-style sports classic.

The groundbreaking tactical espionage action game that defined the stealth genre. Players control Solid Snake infiltrating the fortress Outer Heaven to destroy the superweapon Metal Gear, using camouflage and evasion rather than direct combat.

A pioneering martial arts action game where you must defeat enemies to rescue Princess Mariko from the evil Akuma. Features realistic animation and precise timing-based combat.

A side-scrolling military action game where you play as a special forces operative infiltrating enemy bases. Known for its knife combat and POW rescue missions.

Capcom's seminal vertical-scrolling shooter simulating the pivotal WWII Pacific naval battle. Players pilot a P-38 Lightning against the Japanese fleet, featuring fuel management and power-up systems that defined the shoot-'em-up genre.

A classic vertically scrolling shoot 'em up where players pilot a biplane against waves of enemy aircraft and ground targets.

Namco's 1987 sequel to Galaga introduces dimension warps, triple fighter combinations, and new enemy types like the Zako Yello. Features 29 stages with branching paths and a synthesized voice announcing power-ups.

A Formula 1-style arcade racer featuring championship circuits across Europe. Known for its pseudo-3D scaling tracks and turbo boost mechanics.

R-TYPE is the seminal 1987 horizontal shooter that defined the 'cerebral shooter' genre. Players pilot the R-9 spacecraft against the Bydo Empire, utilizing the revolutionary Force pod that can attach, detach, and fire in multiple configurations. Famous for its intricate level design and biological-mechanical enemy aesthetic.