Mr Heli no Daibōken is the conversion of Irem's shooter originally released in the arcades in 1987. It features a cute little orange helicopter with tiny feet. Thanks to these, Mr Heli can fly around the screen and also walk on the ground. All of this plays an important role in the game's mechanics - He can shoot straight in front of him (either left or right), or shoot missiles above him. However, when on the ground, the same action button instead drops bombs. The power-up system is very unusual and unique - blocks are scattered around every stage and they hide blue crystals, and the bigger they are, the more money they're worth. Special items (including a better gun, missiles, smart-bombs and energy tanks) are also hidden under these blocks and can be purchased in exchange of the precious crystals. Each level is split into three areas - first the main zone with a smaller boss awaiting at the end of it, then the player enters a sub-stage plunged in the dark where only his gun can get him to see what is ahead of him. The only way to get the light back is to destroy the nearby generator and rush all the way to the exit... to the boss' lair. Defeat him to complete the area and fly to the next stage !

Murders in Venice is an Adventure game, developed by CobraSoft and published by Infogrames, which was released in Europe in 1989.

baseball game made in 1989

My Funny Maze is an Action game, developed by Turtle Byte and published by Soft Touch, which was released in Europe in 1989.

In Mystery Quest the player is Hao, an apprentice wizard who finally has a chance to prove himself. The Great Wizard has challenged Hao to seek out his four hidden talismans which he has placed in four different castles.

The player's character has only one type of magic attack that can be upgraded once in the game, and they have the ability to shoot left and right as well as jumping shots and angled upward shots. There are also a limited variety of items that help the player progress through their quest.

The game takes place in three types of areas, outside, inside the castles and underground.

Zareth, henchman of the evil king Zao, has kidnapped Alexandria, daughter of the supreme deity, and imprisoned her deep within the ancient Azuchi Castle in Japan. He plans on using the captive maiden's lifeforce to revive his fallen master. Enter Joe Yamato, loner and powerful magic user, who decides to take Zareth on single handedly and stop his plan before it can be completed. Based on a little-known Japanese anime TV series named Peacock King.

Appealing but unimpressive graphics, and lackluster gameplay.

Myth is an Adventure game, developed and published by Magnetic Scrolls Ltd., which was released in Europe in 1989.

Naxat Open is a Golf Sim game, developed by TOSE and published by Naxat Soft, which was released in Japan in 1989.

Neuromancer is a Role-Playing game, developed and published by Electronic Arts, which was released in Europe in 1989.

Never Mind is a Miscellaneous game, developed by MC Lothlorien and published by Psygnosis, which was released in Europe in 1989.

Wally Walrus has captured his tea - 20 of Tiki Kiwi's friends from the New Zealand zoo, and if Tiki doesn't rescue them all by tea-time they'll be stuffed, served and swallowed at Wally's table. Tiki has to search Wally's domain which is just how you would expect it to be - FAT with danger! Armed only with a bow and arrows, Tiki can accumulate more weapons along the way. Beware of the malicious rabbits, boomerang throwers, deadly frogs, blood-sucking bats and many, many more villainous creatures.

The Next Space is an Action game, developed and published by SNK, which was released in 1989.

NFL Football contains almost all the elements of a real football game. The game consists of four quarters, fifteen minutes each. There are four difficulty levels; high school, college, semi-pro, and pro. There are nine different plays to call, including running plays, field goals, passing plays, and punting. The only thing that's not realistic about NFL Football is the teams only have five players on offense and on defense.

Is a puzzle maze game.

Night Striker is a 3-D shoot-em-up rendered with fast moving, sprite-scaled graphics. Players must guide an armoured hover car through a number of scrolling levels - destroying waves of enemies in the process - in an attempt to rescue a scientist who has been kidnapped by a terrorist organization. A large guardian awaits players at the end of each level, with each one taking several hits to destroy.

Instead of having a set number of lives, the player's vehicle is equipped with a shield that depletes whenever the player is hit by enemy fire or has collisions with either enemies or scenery. The player's shields are recharged at the end of every level.

Night Striker takes its influences from many landmark games of the sprite scaling genre, all of which are Sega releases. The basic shoot-em-up gameplay is similar in style to both 1985's "Space Harrier" and 1987's "Thunder Blade". Some of the game's levels resemble those of 1988's "Galaxy Force II" as well as "Thunder Blade", while the game's level structure - a 'pyramid' of levels that allows players to chose their own route through the game with the use of end-of-level forked roads - is borrowed from the 1986 classic, "Out Run".

Nightdawn is an Action game, developed by Magic Bytes and published by Innerprise Software, which was released in 1989.

The main character named Ryu Hayabusa, got a letter that his father may not come back. His father left him the family sword named the Dragon sword. He needs to go to America to find a person named Walter Smith. As he adventures though America he encounters enemies along the way trying to stop him to reach his goal.

It's the ultimate Ninja and sporting challenge, a game of golf and fierce Ninja battle. Swing and kick away at Ninjas, duck whipping stars, pick up treasures and shoot for birdies, it's all part of a day's fun.
In Ninja Golf, Par for the course is leaving a trail of fallen enemies. But you're not done yet. The Master Ninja awaits your completion of the ninth hole. Do you have what it takes to ace this course? Can you become the Ninja golf master?

Nitro Boost Challenge is a Driving game, developed and published by Codemasters, which was released in Europe in 1989.

Nobunaga's Ambition is a turn-based strategy game set in Japan's "Warring States" period (as portrayed in some movies by Akira Kurosawa). In the 16th century Japan was divided into numerous feudal states, each one ruled by a daimyo - a warlord. These daimyos would often go to war with each other. Many dreamt of becoming the Shogun and ruling the entire country. One of those daimyos was the ambitious Nobunaga Oda, a merciless ruler and a great strategist.

Take on the role of Nobunaga Oda or one of the other daimyos and try to conquer Japan. Select either the 17 regions scenario or the larger 50 scenario.

During each of your turns (one per season) you can give one of several commands; manage your armies (recruit new soldiers, train army, buy weapons etc.) and your fiefs (keep those peasants happy, they're your source of gold & rice), form alliances or play dirty and hire ninjas to bribe & assassinate. Whenever two armies go to war, the battle is fought on a hex grid.

There's also a touch of role-playing. Your daimyo is rated in several categories and his statistics change due to events in the game. When a daimyo becomes an old man, he will die of old age or sickness (time-limit).

Gameplay is similar to Koei's better know Romance of the Three Kingdoms series.

CHAAARRGE!!! Strategy and skill are required for this unique game. Its numerous options will allow you to live the Civil War again. In the world of the comic book - Les Tuniques Bleues - you become a Yankee or Confederate. Encircle your enemy and launch surprise attacks. Selecting one or two players, move your troops, stop trains, take forts by assault and in the final part, lead a genuine little army on the field. To your sabres!

Some say that the legend of grand master Kung Fu Lu is centuries old. It begins soon after the Great Wall of China was erected. Near the new wall stood an old, ugly wall in which spirits lived. The people wanted to tear the evil wall down, but were afraid. Kung Fu Lu was a young lad then who had been granted five lives. One day a mystical dragon appeared on the old wall and threw a ball directly at him. Lu swung his walking stick and smashed the ball back. Bricks shattered and magical objects bearing good fortune and special powers fell from the Wall. Kung Fu Lu tried to catch as many as he could. Lu discovered that the battle for wealth and fortune has a very costly price. If he missed the ball with his stick, he lost one of his lives. And guarding the Wall was a cunning blackbird whose task was to prevent Kung Fu Lu from smashing the bricks. Patient Lu tried again and again to shatter the bricks. Persistence pays and eventually he became skillful in destroying the brick wall. He moved through all four difficult challenges to gain the honorable position of Master. The legend tells us only those who have fortitude and determination can ever match the brilliance of Grand Master Kung Fu Lu. Are you one of the chosen?

Oliver and Company is an Action Adventure game, developed and published by Coktel Vision, which was released in Europe in 1989.

A vertical scrolling shooter.

The land of Gargore is a mass of warring kingdoms, containing 16 different cults, 16 different types of enemy troops and 8 types of locations. However, even the mightiest army fears a "Fanatic", a solitary warrior who lives to fight and conquer and is remembered according to the number of his victories and the greatness of his deeds. You are one such Fanatic, a magical warrior with the strength of an army and the might of a thousand men. Now is your chance to achieve fame and glory for yourself in the battle-scarred land of Gargore. Defeat the ravaging hordes of monsters, conquer the world and bring peace to the warring kingdoms. Good luck - it won't be easy!