![]() This is a game where you play as a kid with a hammer used to attack foes. It’s not as good as the source material but hardcore fans of it will love this one. The twist is that enemies attack from the foreground and background.Įveryone needs more Contra, and Cross Fire delivers in droves. Now this one really feels like a Contra clone! It plays like the aforementioned title with side scrolling action. Release Year: 1990 Translation Available: No (Not Necessary to Play Game) Cross Fireĭeveloper: Kyugo Boueki Publisher: Kyugo Boueki It’s a little more basic and repetitive than the source materials, but pretty enjoyable nonetheless. The game reminds me a little of Contra and Metroid. In typical fashion you win by making it to the end of all of the stages. There is however a power-up which encases the player in a robotic suit of armor equipped with lasers which is pretty interesting. This game has you mostly jumping and punching your way to victory. Release Year: 1988 Translation Available: Yes (Not Necessary to Play Game)Ĭosmo Police Galivan is a port of an action arcade game but was only released in Japan. It relies entirely on timing and reflexes. It’s a port of an arcade title that never got much traction. In it you participate in various circus events such as jumping through flaming rings riding on the back of a lion, tightrope walking while jumping over monkeys, trapeze, and more.Ĭircus Charlie is a pretty basic early famicom game. Release Year: 1986 Translation Available: No (Not Necessary to Play Game)Įver dreamed of being in the circus? Well this game has your number. The game isn’t earth shattering but it’s fun. There’s an emphasis on puzzles here that I rather enjoyed. It’s not a particularly impressive game technically, but it makes up for this with some decent gameplay. Your only means of defeating enemies is by digging holes that they fall in. You guide one of the so called children from an overhead perspective. Release Year: 1987 Translation Available: No (Not Necessary to Play Game)ĭespite the funny name (it’s actually a play on the term ‘booby trap’) this isn’t a parody game. Booby Kidsĭeveloper: Nihon Bussan Publisher: Nihon Bussan This one is quite a bit more deep than your typical action game on the platform. It has a very distinct colorful style with excellent level design. I really had a lot of fun with this game. The focus here is on exploration rather than straight up action. You jump and attack your foes with a myriad of different weapons. This is an early game from Atlus, and is a little quirky. We have here an action platformer with some RPG elements. ![]() Release Year: 1987 Translation Available: No (Not Necessary to Play Game) What it is: It can be completed in one sitting, and is worth the trip. It’s an enjoyable romp that’s not too challenging. It’s pretty basic stuff.īatsu and Terii is pretty generic and doesn’t have a lot to do with baseball. You attack by throwing a projectile, must reach the end of the stage within a time limit, and then face off against a boss character. Release Year: 1987 Translation Available: Yes (Not Necessary to Play Game)īased on a Japanese manga series centered around baseball this is an action platformer where you play as the two titular characters. No translation is necessary for this one! Batsu and Terii Astro Robo Sansa is a very addictive game that’s best enjoyed in short bursts. This one gives you more freedom of movement thanks to the ability to move up, down, left and right mid-air. It’s an alternate take on the Balloon Fight and Joust formula. You cannot jump, and instead rely on your gun to propel you in all directions. Import Friendly Action Games Astro Robo Sansaĭeveloper: MTL Publisher: ASCII Entertainment Release Year: 1986 Translation Available: No (Not Necessary to Play Game) What it is:Īstro Robo Sansa is a single screen game where you goal is to pop all of the balloons on screen. Without further adieu, here is my ultimate guide to the world of Famicom imports. I’m adding to it constantly so games like Fire Emblem will make their way on eventually. ![]()
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