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3D Classics: Xevious

3D Classics: Xevious

Nintendo 3DS - Released - July 21, 2011

Re-mastered exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system. Fly Solvalou in a battle against Xevious forces. 3D Classics: Xevious revisits the popular vertical-scrolling arcade game, bringing back favorite elements of the original that can be enjoyed in 2D or 3D. In this enhanced version, view Solvalou from a mid-air perspective and gauge incoming fire from down below while the scenery and aerial enemies fly by. Pilot the advanced fighter-bomber through 16 hazardous areas and destroy as many targets as possible. Annihilate the Andor Genesis for extra points and earn a place among the high scores.

Arcade Hits: Moon Cresta

Arcade Hits: Moon Cresta

Sony Playstation - Released - June 20, 2002

Moon Cresta is a two-dimensional, single screen shoot-em-up in the same mould as Taito's Space Invaders and Namco's Galaxian. The player begins the game with a small spaceship armed with a single laser cannon. After successfully completing the first four waves of alien attacks, the player must attempt to dock his ship with the next 'stage' of the ship. This second stage has two lasers in addition to the original one. (Each docked stage is one of the player's "lives". This concept of docking two "lives" together to increase firepower would later reappear in Galaga.) Coupling software faithfully transplanted two titles of old classics arcade shooter manufacturer "Nichibutsu" venerable. In addition to the "Moon Cresta" became a huge hit in the 80s and catchy sound effects, such as by high-packed gameplay to graphics novel idea, it also included "SF-X" of the rare games.

Booby Kids

Booby Kids

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - July 10, 1987

The game is set in a pre-historic environment, complete with cavemen and dinosaurs. You play as a little boy who has to collect treasure without being killed by those ferocious creatures. The only thing you can do to immobilize the enemies is setting a trap right before they approach you. This gives you an opportunity to gain some valuable time. The enemies will pop out of the traps a few seconds later. The game is divided into levels with increasing difficulty. At each level, your goal is to collect all the treasure before you can proceed. You die if you allow an enemy to touch you.

Bunilla Syndrome Mahjong

Bunilla Syndrome Mahjong

NEC TurboGrafx-CD - October 25, 1991

It's another Mahjong game... with girls in bunny costumes. Don't know what else to write, it's hard to describe a strange attempt at sexy mahjong over and over for these systems in different ways.

Crazy Climber

Crazy Climber

WonderSwan - Released - July 29, 1999

Come one, come all! Watch the death-defying feats of a human fly - Crazy Climber! Help him scale the world's tallest buildings while avoiding tumbling girders, a marauding bird, and the villainous Mad Doctor. Hurry up! The show's about to start!

Crazy Climber

Crazy Climber

Atari 2600 - Released - 1982

As Crazy Climber, climb your way to the top of a series of buildings, where a helicopter is waiting to pick you up and take you to the next building. As Climber scales a building, he is able to climb up and sideways but he cannot climb down. While climbing a building, windows will open and close simultaneously. If any window closes on either of his hands he will lose his grip. However, if a window closes on both of his hands, he will fall to his death, resulting in the loss of a life. You have three Climbers in total, but you are awarded an extra Climber every 30,000 points. Besides windows, Climber is faced with other dangers, including: Bald-headed guys who hurl various objects at you. Pesky condors who fly by, dropping eggs and droppings of an unpleasant substance. Falling steel girders and iron dumbells. Electrical "Nichibutsu" signs with a dangling live wire. Falling "Crazy Climber" signs. King Kong leaping from side to side of the building and slams his hands against the windows. The climber must try to avoid or overcome each of those hazards which he will encounter as he continues climbing in his attempt to reach the rooftop. If he falls to his death by windows or objects, another climber will replace him and will start at the same location where the last one fell. The specific danger will not be present at the same point, so the climber can go further up to face the next danger. Most of the hazards are announced by certain recognizable musical themes. Crazy Climber is awarded a bonus score on each building every time after getting carried off by the helicopter. However, each bonus score will decrease by every ten seconds that the climber will spend scaling each building as he attempts reach the top. Somewhere in the game, there is "The Lucky Balloon", which can lift Climber about ten stories and raise the player's bonus score if he catches it.

Cross Romance: Koi to Mahjong to Hanafuda to

Cross Romance: Koi to Mahjong to Hanafuda to

Sega Saturn - Released - October 9, 1997

Cross Romance: Koi to Mahjong to Hanafuda to (クロスロマンス 恋と麻雀と花札と) is a table game published by Nihon Bussan for the Sega Saturn. It features mahjong and hanafuda, a Japanese card game.

Cross Romance: Koi to Mahjong to Hanafuda to

Cross Romance: Koi to Mahjong to Hanafuda to

Sony Playstation - Released - March 27, 1997

Digcro: Digital Number Crossword

Digcro: Digital Number Crossword

Sony Playstation - Released - November 1, 1996

Digcro - Digital Number Crossword (also known as Digicro Number Crossword) is a puzzle game which gameplay is easy for people that can understand japanese since the game gameplay is about put the letters that the game provide you in each level in each squares that got the same number and if the player put them well the proper words can be read. The game features different levels and each levels got different letters puzzles.

F1 Circus

F1 Circus

NEC TurboGrafx-16 - Released - September 14, 1990

F1 Circus is a Formula 1 simulation racing game. This version does not feature an official license, and so only features generic teams and drivers. Races are viewed from a top-down perspective, and there are a variety of machine settings as well as basic vehicle damage. A total of 15 courses are on offer, and there is a World Championship mode, as well as a "Constructors" mode for one or two players where the player can take the role of team manager while the computer does the actual racing.

F1 Circus '91

F1 Circus '91

NEC TurboGrafx-16 - Released - July 12, 1991

F1 Circus '91 is a Formula 1 simulation racing game. The series did not yet feature an official license, and so just like the first game it only features generic team and driver names. The game itself plays much the same, with the overhead race view and focus on car tuning and damage. The World Championship mode has of course returned, though the managerial Constructors mode is no longer present. There is also a Free Attack mode, where any course can be freely practiced; a Training mode, where special training courses can be raced on to learn the ins and outs of the game; and a Watch mode, where the player can choose a course and watch a demonstration race.

F1 Circus '92

F1 Circus '92

NEC TurboGrafx-16 - Released - December 18, 1992

F1 Circus '92, sometimes known as F1 Circus '92: The Speed of Sound, is a racing game for the PC Engine and part of Nichibutsu's F1 Circus series. It is officially licensed by the distributors of Formula One in Japan, and also has the rights to use the real names of teams/drivers. The game again focuses on top-down races that move at great speed and require a lot of memorization and careful driving. The player can easily be forced to retire from the race early if they take too much damage from collisions with the walls or other drivers. There's a strong customization element as well, and the player can choose to play a Special mode that includes dialogue with NPCs between races.

Family Bowling

Family Bowling

Sony Playstation - Released - August 6, 1998

Family Bowling (also known as Wai Wai Bowling in a later release) is a bowling game that features 2 courts at the beginning of the game (Prism Town & Liberty Planet), 12 characters (only 4 are available at the beginning of the game) & 2 game modes: - Free or Tournament mode: In this mode there are 4 possible playable characters to choose (Maki, Kazuhiko, Shota & Ichika). The player can select also the number of opponents and if he wants that they will be computer or player opponents. - Challenge Mode: In this mode the characters are the same as in free mode but here the gameplay is about different bowling challenges that the player has to try to clear. The gameplay as usual in the bowling games begins with an overview of the court where the player has to select the direction of the shot, after that the character direction and finally select the power and effect of the shot. At the beginning the player can change the name of the bowler and also select if he want a right-hand or lefty player. The game allows up to four human players (using the same controller, not a multitap) to play at the same game.

Family Mahjong

Family Mahjong

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - August 11, 1987

Family Mahjong is another in a long line of mahjong games for the Famicom. Uniquely, at least for the time, it does include a full tutorial mode that will teach the player how to actually play mahjong. It also includes rules for mahjong gambling, which is another feature included in the game. After the player has learned how to play, they can compete against a series of CPU opponents in one-on-one matches, most of whom are attractive blonde women for some reason.

Formula Circus

Formula Circus

Sony Playstation - Released - May 2, 1997

Formula Circus is a 1997 racing game released in Japan only. Developed and published by Nichibutsu this racing game focuses on the high-speed octane action of Formula 1. Practice your skills to become the greatest driver.

Ganso Family Mahjong

Ganso Family Mahjong

Sony Playstation - Released - May 7, 1998

Ganso Family Mahjong 2 is a mahjong game is which the player is a gambler (male or female one, since the game allows the player to choose a name, genre, blood type, etc) that in the new story mode he goes through some kind of board in which he advance playing mahjong matches againts computer opponents. The game also features a tournament mode, a free game mode and also a complete tutorial.

Ganso Family Mahjong 2

Ganso Family Mahjong 2

Sony Playstation - Released - June 3, 1999

Ganso Family Mahjong 2 is a mahjong game is which the player is a gambler (male or female one, since the game allows the player to choose a name, genre, blood type, etc) that in the new story mode he goes through some kind of board in which he advance playing mahjong matches againts computer opponents. The game also features a tournament mode, a free game mode and also a complete tutorial.

Gionbana

Gionbana

Sony Playstation - Released - December 15, 1995

Gion Hana or Gionbana is a hanafuda first person game that was previously released in SNES and arcade machines. The Playstation version features new graphics and 2 different modes (story and vs). There are 12 different characters to play against and 2 main characters (a male and a female one) to play with. Hanafuda are playing cards of Japanese origin (karuta cards), used to play a number of games. The name literally translates as "flower cards" Cards: There are twelve suits, representing months. Each is designated a flower, and each suit has four cards. Typically, there are two 'normal' cards worth one point, one poetry ribbon card worth five points, and a final special card worth ten or twenty points. The point values could be considered unnecessary and arbitrary, as the most popular games only concern themselves with certain combinations of taken cards. For some purposes, the flowers are used as numerals, with pine having a value of 1, plum having a value of 2, and so forth. This enables the deck to be used for games such as Oicho-Kabu.

Gionbana 2: Kanazawa Bunko-hen

Gionbana 2: Kanazawa Bunko-hen

Sony Playstation - Released - February 4, 1999

Gion Hana 2 - Kanazawa Bunko-hen or Gionbana 2 is the sequel to Gion Hana, a hanafuda first person game that was previously released in SNES and arcade machines. The Playstation version features new graphics and 2 different modes (story and vs). There are 12 different characters to play against and 2 main characters (a male and a female one) to play with. Hanafuda are playing cards of Japanese origin (karuta cards), used to play a number of games. The name literally translates as "flower cards" Gion Hana features different game mode including a story mode one in which the player is on an old mansion and got to defeat different opponents in hanafuda games to open new parts of the mansion. Cards: There are twelve suits, representing months. Each is designated a flower, and each suit has four cards. Typically, there are two 'normal' cards worth one point, one poetry ribbon card worth five points, and a final special card worth ten or twenty points. The point values could be considered unnecessary and arbitrary, as the most popular games only concern themselves with certain combinations of taken cards. For some purposes, the flowers are used as numerals, with pine having a value of 1, plum having a value of 2, and so forth. This enables the deck to be used for games such as Oicho-Kabu.

Hyper Crazy Climber

Hyper Crazy Climber

Sony Playstation - Released - February 23, 1996

Hyper Crazy Climber, a PlayStation game based on Nichibutsu's cult classic Crazy Climber, melds the climbing play mechanic of its arcade ancestor with the trappings of Mario-era 2D adventure titles. At the beginning of the game, players choose one of three characters: a human boy or girl, or an insect-like climber. Each has different levels of climbing speed and endurance (which measures how many hits they can take from falling objects before losing their grip). The basic gameplay of climbing structures is the same, though Hyper Crazy Climber has numerous different settings, including an abandoned clock tower, a misty mountain, and even a giant beanstalk, all rendered with some excellent foreground and background graphics. All of these structures have convenient grids on them, analogous to the windows of the original Crazy Climber. Hyper Crazy Climber doesn't offer much of a chance to stop and drink in that nicely drawn scenery, though there are many new dangers, ranging from the original game's nuisance of people throwing objects, to deadly avalanches of large boulders which can dislodge the climber with a single hit. The object of the game is to survive these various levels and settings to reach the final level with its prerequisite boss showdown. The original Crazy Climber is also included with the new version.

Junai: Manatsu no First Kiss

Junai: Manatsu no First Kiss

Arcade - Released - 1998

King of Stallion

King of Stallion

Sony Playstation - Released - July 26, 1996

King of Stallion is a simulation game made by Nichibutsu in which the player takes the role of the owner of a stable. He will have to buy and train different horses and them make them compete in different horse races. There are 3 basic parametres of growing a horse: Speed, stamina and power. The player have to control all the evolution of his horses and check things like their weight. The goal is to be the King of Stallion.

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Nintendo Satellaview

Kouryaku Casino Bar Mokuyoubi: Poker

Nintendo Satellaview

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Nintendo Satellaview

MagMax

MagMax

Arcade - Released - 1985

MagMax is an arcade game developed by Nihon Bussan and released in 1985 under its brand Nichibutsu. In this horizontal scrolling shooter, players control the title hover ship in an attempt to completely construct the ship into a giant robot and to destroy any enemies attempting to stop it. The three-headed mechanical dragon found as a boss character in the game, known as Babylon, strongly resembles Mecha-King Ghidorah from the Godzilla franchise.

MagMax

MagMax

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - March 18, 1986

It's up to you to save the human race by transforming mechanical parts into the ultimate robot warrior--MagMax. On land, on sea, and in outerspace you shoot deadly lasers from your beam gun to fight off the forces of the three-headed mechanical monster of Babylon. If you survive the undersea volcano, you come face to face with Babylon in the final battle of the giant space robots.

Mahjong Ou Densetsu

Mahjong Ou Densetsu

NEC PC-9801 - Released - June 26, 1992

Mahjong Shikaku Retsuden: Mahjong Wars

Mahjong Shikaku Retsuden: Mahjong Wars

NEC TurboGrafx-16 - Released - February 1, 1990

Mahjong Shikaku Retsuden: Mahjong Wars ("Mahjong Assassin Chronicles: Mahjong Wars") is a PC Engine Mahjong game from Nichibutsu/Nihon Bussan, related to their Mahjong Triple Wars game. It features two modes: in one, the player takes on different opponents in one-on-one games, while in the other the player is walking around in an RPG world with party members and mahjong games as the "battles".

Mahjong Vanilla Syndrome

Mahjong Vanilla Syndrome

NEC TurboGrafx-CD - Released - October 25, 1991

In Mahjong Vanilla Syndrome, the player takes the role of a young man who finds a mysteriously-looking little house, opens the door - and falls through a portal into another dimension! There, he is greeted by a cute bunny-eared girl named Vanilla (perhaps it should have been Bunnyla, but we'll never know), who says she is the guardian of the portal, and if he wants to return home, he'll have to defeat her and the other guardians in the game of mahjong! The game has two modes: story mode, which puts the player against Vanilla and advances the story after mahjong rounds; and battle mode, which allows the player to choose between three cute female opponents, and also change some of the game's rules.

Nichibutsu Arcade Classics

Nichibutsu Arcade Classics

Sony Playstation - Released - December 29, 1995

Nichibutsu Arcade Classics is a compilation released only in Japan that features 3 classic Nichibutsu Arcade machines: Moon Cresta, Crazy Climber & Frisky Tom.

Nichibutsu Mahjong: Joshikou Meijinsen

Nichibutsu Mahjong: Joshikou Meijinsen

Sony Playstation - Released - May 26, 1995

Otona no Asobi

Otona no Asobi

Sony Playstation - Released - December 2, 1999

Otona no Asobi (Nichibutsu Collection 2000) is a gambling game that features playing cards, hanafuda and mahjong games in the same game. Some of the mahjong games needs a lot of money to be played so is better earning money in the first games of the game to unlock them.

RoboCop

RoboCop

Enterprise - 1989

RoboCop is a side-scrolling shooter. It was licensed by Ocean Software at the script stage. This is why the arcade game developed and published by Data East and Nihon Bussan bears a licence credit for Ocean. Several reworked versions appeared for home computers and video game consoles; most of them, including the Enterprise version, published by Ocean.

Seicross

Seicross

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - May 15, 1986

Danger zones, suicide bikers, explosions, and booby traps-all stand in your way as you race your super space bike into the enemy city to rescue the captured people of Petras. Then you must destroy the Dinosaur Tank that is aimed straight at you. But, watch out! Your Energy Pack needs to be replaced to keep your bike energized and your laser beam strong.

Terra Cresta

Terra Cresta

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - September 27, 1986

In the follow-up to Moon Cresta, a well-guarded planet is being invaded. You will have to make a succession of passes over the landscape, shooting out ground turrets and aliens. Numbered bases release power-ups when shot - these can either be used in combination or (by pressing the space bar) in Formation Mode, covering a wider range of shooting positions. Each pass over the planet ends with a boss; the third and final one with a boss who can only be killed if you are at maximum power. Death puts you back to the start of the world.

Terra Cresta 3D

Terra Cresta 3D

Sega Saturn - Released - August 8, 1997

Terra Cresta is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up series. The player controls a ship, initially with limited firepower. Numbered pods appear containing further parts of the ship that will increase firepower. These additional parts combine with the player's ship to increase its firepower, and the final module transforms it into a fiery phoenix which is invulnerable for a certain period of time. Once the ship has multiple sections, the player may also split it, allowing it to fire in multiple directions.

Terra Force

Terra Force

Arcade - Released - 1987

TERRA FORCE is a shoot'em up released by Nihon Bussan in 1987. The game was well known for its new tactical features using vertical/horizontal scrolling elements at the time. So eliminate the incoming enemies by using the super destructive hyper missiles.

Virtual Kyoutei

Virtual Kyoutei

Sega Saturn - Released - December 20, 1996

Virtual Kyoutei is a 3D personal water craft racing game developed and published by Nihon Bussan for the Sega Saturn.

Virtual Kyoutei 2

Virtual Kyoutei 2

Sega Saturn - Released - December 4, 1997

Virtual Kyoutei 2 (バーチャル競艇2) is a sequel to Virtual Kyoutei.

Virtual Kyoutei 2000

Virtual Kyoutei 2000

Sony Playstation - Released - May 2, 2000

Virtual Kyotei 20 is the third game in the Nitchibutsu motorboats games for the Playstation console. In these games the player compete in the Virtual Kyoutei tournament that is somekind of motorboats racing in which the player character compete against 5 computer players.

Virtual Kyoutei 21

Virtual Kyoutei 21

Sony Playstation - Released - May 2, 2001

Virtual Kyoutei 21 is the last one in the Nichibutsu motorboats games for the Playstation console. In these games the player compete in the Virtual Kyoutei tournament that is some kind of motorboats racing in which the player character compete against 5 computer players. The game features 4 different racing game modes that allows the player to experience the life of their character. It features different times of day to race (night and day), different parts for the motorboat to upgrade and customize plus different circuits and game modes. In the quick race mode the player starts a quick race choosing the rivals, the time of the day, the motorboats and the circuit. In the four stories mode there are 4 different characters to choose: Kentaro Kai (23 years), Kei Jamaji (28 years), Yuko Takenouchi (19 years) and Yoshizo Otsu (40 years).

WCW: World Championship Wrestling

WCW: World Championship Wrestling

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - December 9, 1989

Challenge the world's greatest wrestlers in the grappling action game that puts you in the toughest competition of all! Choose which wrestler you want to be or make up your own tag team from top NWA stars including: "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Sting, "Total Package" Lex Luger, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Road Warriors "Hawk" and "Animal," and "Dogface Gremlin" Rick Steiner. Become your favorite wrestler as you battle it out in the ring! » Twelve top stars of the NWA » Pair up your own tag team with any two wrestlers » 1 or 2 player » Wrestlers are thrown over the ropes and continue fighting out of the ring » On-screen statistics of each wrestler » Exciting animated graphics and realistic sound effects . The game was originally released in Japan under the name Super Star Pro Wrestling. The US/Europe version is a reskinned version using WCW wrestlers.

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