Retro Game of the Day Archive - August 2024
01st Aug 2024
Bomberman '93 (Japan) (Special Version)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
TheGoofDaddy says:
In true Bomberman fashion Bomberman 93' offers an amped AI and level design that challenges that the most Hardcore of Bomberman fans can truly appreciate, though the casual gamer can easily pick this one up and have a fulfilling experience as well.
02nd Aug 2024
Bomberman - Users Battle (Japan)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
TheGoofDaddy says:
Though only one player, this installment in the Bomberman universe appears to be a true test to the player in singles play. Bomberman is usually fairly straightforward, and this title is no exception, but the CPU AI is amped in this release making for a more challenging experience. Fans of the genre, ...
03rd Aug 2024
AV Poker (Japan)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
TheGoofDaddy says:
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04th Aug 2024
Magical Fantasy Adventure - Popful Mail (NTSC-J)
PC Engine CD - Turbo Duo - TurboGrafx CD ISO
austin94yoshi says:
Popful Mail is a 2D platform game with some RPG elements. Additionally, the player can level up their attributes,equipment, three player characters are Mail,Tatt,Gaw, the player may switch between them at any time, Each character has different attacks,armor.speed and jumping. Mail is the fastest but ...
05th Aug 2024
1943 Kai (Japan)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
gantherphil says:
1943 Kai is a 1991 scrolling shooter game developed by Capcom which was released exclusively in Japan. It is the PC Engine port of 1943: The Battle of Midway (an arcade game and a reworked version of the original 1943). This version contains improved graphics and sounds as well as additional stages. ...
06th Aug 2024
Adventures of Captain Comic, The (USA) (Unl)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
Bloodblade07 says:
The adventures of Captain Comic. In this game your an astronaut named comic (duh), whose treasure was stolen, and you need top get them back. The game is boring and difficult at first, but as you progress it gets slightly less boring. In the beginning, there's stuff flying at you from EVERYWHERE. About ...
07th Aug 2024
Seventh Star, The (19xx)(Acornsoft)[b] [SSD]
Acorn BBC Micro ROM
dramhampton says:
The Seventh Star is a text-based adventure notable for its extensive use of humour. It was also the first Acornsoft adventure game to use sound effects.
The player has just crash-landed on a distant planet and needs to navigate around, collect useful items and using them to help find a way to get ...
08th Aug 2024
Tobal No.1 (J)
Sony Playstation ISO
Sterling_EX says:
Tobal No.1 is a unique fighting game by Squaresoft (now collectively known as Square Enix). Featuring 8 characters and with an additional 4 to unlock - designed by Akira Toriyama of DragonBall fame. The game showcases an exclusive Quest Mode which incorporates brawling,platforming and RPG elements in ...
09th Aug 2024
AirRace Championship (Japan)
Sony Playstation ISO
Francolitoy says:
It's a good air race game in where some tracks are cities or weird places with Dinosaurs XD. 99% of the game is in English.
10th Aug 2024
Oretachi no Sabage Portable (Japan)
PSP ISO
pompoko says:
A kind of Paintball game. Playable without knowledge of Japanese.
11th Aug 2024
Addams Family, The (Japan)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
CardinalSin says:
The Addams Family is a platform game based on the 1991 movie of the same name released by Ocean Software in 1992. The family lawyer, Tully Alford, has evicted the Addams family from their mansion in a scheme to steal their vast riches. The family has since been kidnapped, and it is relying on Gomez to ...
12th Aug 2024
[BIOS] CD-ROM System (Japan) (v2.0)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
TheGoofDaddy says:
Version 2.0 of the bios required to play games on Japanese PC Engine hardware.
13th Aug 2024
Addams Family Values (Europe) (En,Fr,De)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
ToxicJuicebox says:
An Action RPG loosely based on the film. You take on the role of Uncle Fester on his quest to find baby Pubert, who has been kidnapped. Similar in many ways to The Legend of Zelda, you explore the world defeating enemies, killing bosses, and solving puzzles. As you progress you can increase your health ...
14th Aug 2024
Jurassic Park (USA) (Rev A)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
thehazek says:
Jurassic Park is a Nintendo Entertainment System game based off of the movie with the same name. In this game, Dr. Alan Grant and the children of the park owner, Lex and Tim, are trapped in the amusement park known as "Jurassic Park." Because of a computer malfunction, the power is cut out, and all kinds ...
15th Aug 2024
Super Volleyball (Japan)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
TheGoofDaddy says:
Super Volleyball is a volleyball game which in its day had realistic graphics and player motions as opposed to cartoonish games like Super Spike V-Ball, though the games are quite similar based on the fact that there's not much to change about volleyball. This game has a 1 and 2 player mode, but also ...
16th Aug 2024
Breath of Fire II (USA) (Beta)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
nexus89123 says:
Breath of Fire 2 is a traditional JRPG made for Japan and North America and is part of the Breath of Fire series. This version is intended for North America. You take on the role of Ryu Bateson which is a member of a draconic tribe that can transform into a dragon like form. The game is viewed from a ...
17th Aug 2024
American Tail, An - Fievel Goes West (Europe)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
IVtacogaming says:
European version of the classic platformer "An american tail" where you play as Fievel Mousekewitz, an anthropomorphic mouse that in his quest of finding his family, he will face dangerous obstacles recreating the films with the same name produced by Steven Spielberg
18th Aug 2024
Mr. Nutz (Europe)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
TonosGratis says:
Mr. Nutz is a platform game, you are the squirrel Mr. Nutz and you must defeat the evil Yeti. There are many levels to explore, you can jump on enemies, move your tail and solve simple puzzles.
19th Aug 2024
Atomic Runner (USA)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
S01. says:
Blast through multiple action-packed levels as you defeat the many aliens that claim to predate humans on earth! A basic side-scroller, this game defines good game design. You must keep running, and stop occasionally. There are multiple weapons and boosts for your weapon and jump height. The game ...
20th Aug 2024
ActRaiser (Germany)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
nexus89123 says:
This is an action/simulation RPG that revolves around the main character labeled the Master/god trying to rid the land of the evil Tanzra and his lieutenants. It's been several hundred years since the Master battled the evil Tanzra and his lieutenants, making this game more than likely the second in ...
21st Aug 2024
Doom (Japan)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Rikki-tikki-tavi says:
The iconic shooter was ported to variety of platforms with varying outcomes. The Super Famicom version suffered from hardware limitations, and Nintendo's fear of blood doesn't benefit it either.