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#KILLALLZOMBIES

Windows - Released - August 10, 2016

In the distant future, #KILLALLZOMBIES is thrusting civilians into a sport of survival were a ravenous zombie population is unleashed in the name of sports entertainment. With the potential of a collective horde of over 1,000 zombies, television spectators vote upon how many and what kind of zombies or obstacles they want to uncage to make survival all the more harder for you to accomplish.

$1 Ride

Windows - Released - July 28, 2016

$1 Ride is a casual game with a fast paced, timing and reflex testing game-play style. Travel through space at warp speed! Collect power ups to increase your speed or risk your fuel to collect money, missiles and more. Note: The name associated with the Steam appid (508290) is different from the banner art.

.38 Ambush Alley

WoW Action Max - Released - 1987

.38 Ambush Alley is a game for the Action Max. As a VHS tape, the on-screen action is not interactive, rather, scores are tallied when the console's TV-mounted sensor detects "hits" and "friendly fire". The first three minutes of the video, as with all Action Max tapes, is a calibration routine, and instructional video. Gameplay begins at a police academy, with the player in the roll of an unnamed rookie. The officer in charge explains that the toughest test a trainee will face is at "a little place called Ambush Alley". Ambush Alley turns out to be a mock city, where trainees must shoot...

.kkrieger

Windows - April 10, 2004

.kkrieger is a first person shooter game without any real story. Instead it was designed for the Breakpoint Demoscene Party's 96k Game Competition in April 2004 to show that it was possible to design games comparable to Quake and Unreal using smarter programming techniques. .kkrieger depends heavily on procedural programming as the game's data files use up are generated from only 97,280 bytes of data which comprises the program. .kkrieger is a fully functional 3D first person shooter game including enemies, weapons and power-ups. Similar to other first person games, the player is able to...

//N.P.P.D. RUSH//- The milk of Ultraviolet

Windows - Released - February 13, 2014

Developed by UK based micro-indie team Rail Slave Games, N.P.P.D. RUSH: THE MILK OF ULTRA VIOLET is an intense, vehicular, open world, arena shooter combined with lite RPG elements and a 80s British bedroom programmer feel. There is also an exclusive track written by British electro artist MANPANICS plus classic tracks written by Dylan Barry, Founder of Rail Slave Games.

∀kashicverse: Malicious Wake

Windows - Released - March 2, 2020

This is a 2D Sci-Fi Action Shoot 'em up that can use command deadly techniques like fighting games.In this title, you can destroy enemies by using 10 distinctive special moves, "Methods", in addition to normal shooting attacks.

0 Day Attack on Earth

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - December 23, 2009

0 Day Attack on Earth is a dual-stick shooter set in three cities (New York, Tokyo, and Paris) under attack by monstrous aliens. The player controls one of four aircraft types with varying characteristics in an attempt to cut through various minions to take down large bosses inside the level. Each city has seven levels or days, taking place in a different area of the city. The cities themselves are a combination of 3D buildings and 2D satellite map textures of the actual cities they represent. Up to four players can tackle the levels in online co-op. Any players less than four will be...

007 James Bond

Sega SG-1000 - Released - 1983

In 007 James Bond you control James Bond in his multi purpose craft. This craft can travel on both land and sea, can jump over danger, or fire at enemies on the many different levels. Each horizontally scrolling level in the game is loosely based on a different James Bond movie. The levels included are Diamonds Are Forever, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, and For Your Eyes Only. Each level has a variety of enemies trying to destroy you, and a unique goal that must be accomplished to continue on. If you can complete all the missions, you win the game! Good luck, Mr. Bond.

007 Legends

Windows - November 1, 2012

Taking place after the opening but prior to the events of Skyfall, James Bond is shot and left for dead during a botched assignment in Istanbul. As his life hangs in the balance, he begins to remember his previous adventures — foiling Operation Grand Slam, the assault on Piz Gloria, his vendetta against drug kingpin Franz Sanchez, his encounter with Gustav Graves, and thwarting billionaire industrialist Hugo Drax's plot to kill the entire human race. Straight after his return to the present day, Bond realizes that he's still alive. He tracks down Patrice, whom he was after in the very...

007 Legends

Nintendo Wii U - Released - December 11, 2012

007 Legends

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - October 16, 2012

Gamers participate in a mix of shooting, stealth, and intrigue as they play through classic scenes starring Daniel Craig's version of fiction's greatest spy in 007 Legends. The action finds players gathering intel, piloting vehicles, using advanced gadgets, and battling familiar villains as they weave through scenes from Goldfinger, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Moonraker, License to Kill, and Die Another Day. Additionally, a Skyfall mission will be made available as downloadable content post-release. Players can unlock and upgrade a variety of gadgets and weapons, and multiplayer...

007: Agent Under Fire

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - November 13, 2001

CIA agent Zoe Nightshade, a mole in Identicon Corporation, based in Hong Kong, is discovered and captured. Identicon, a botanical research firm, is a possible front for a weapons-smuggling ring. James Bond infiltrates the facility in an attempt to rescue her, as well as retrieve a suspicious courier case in the same building. After freeing Nightshade from a submarine set to launch, the pair flee the facility with the courier case. Nigel Bloch, the head of Identicon, has his forces chase the agents through the streets of Hong Kong. The two steal a second case of vials from a nearby Identicon...

007: Agent Under Fire

Microsoft Xbox - Released - March 26, 2002

James Bond is one of the most notorious celebrities in the industry these days. His name appears on clothing, mugs, movies, and thanks to ever evolving technology, James Bond now stars in his very own video games. Just a few years ago, 007 made his first appearance in the business amid the smash hit title “Goldeneye 007” for the Nintendo 64 system. The game sold millions of copies nation wide and quickly became one of the greatest First Person Shooter’s in console history..

007: Agent Under Fire

Nintendo GameCube - Released - March 13, 2002

007: Agent Under Fire is the first James Bond game to appear on the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. The game casts the player as the legendary James Bond who must accomplish missions throughout different areas of the world. Bond is sent on a mission rescue Zoe Nightshade, a CIA agent in the hands of Nigel Bloch. Nigel Bloch is the CEO of Identicon, a section of a highly successful industry company known as Malprave industries. Bond is also tasked to retrieve the set of DNA samples that are in Identicon's hands. So James Bond sets off on another adventure... The game combines three game...

007: Blood Stone

Windows - November 2, 2010

An international conspiracy has placed the UK's most secretive bio-chemical project into deadly hands, and only Her Majesty's most lethal agent, James Bond, can unravel the mystery. To navigate through layers of corruption, you, as Bond, will embark on a global chase that will have you battling on land, sea and air through Athens, Istanbul, Monaco, and Bangkok. Nothing is what it seems as each adventure reveals a deeper and more sinister conspiracy. A mix of third-person gunplay, hand-to-hand combat and the driving action, James Bond 007: Blood Stone features Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and Joss...

007: Everything or Nothing

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - February 17, 2004

The gameplay is a mix of third-person shooting/action sequences and vehicle sequences. In third-person, Bond can move, take cover, aim and shoot with a lock-on system, engage in hand-to-hand combat, use his spy gadgets and perform some context sensitive actions. The lock-on system has a precision aiming dot that can be moved with the right thumb stick to target specific areas of the body. It does not snap to said specific areas making it possible to completely miss your target. A unique feature, "Bond sense", allows you to see the world how Bond does, allowing you to spot things that Bond...

007: Everything or Nothing

Nintendo GameCube - Released - February 17, 2004

A nanobot has been stolen from the work of a world renowned scientist, Dr. Katya Nadanova, of the Oxford Department of Microtechnology by a man known only as "the General", and has kidnapped the girl as well. James Bond races to rescue both the scientist and to retake the nanobots, and kills the General along with the nanobot samples. Bond returns Kataya to a nearby base, but it turns out the scientist has not been so faithful to Oxford. Katya meets up with Nikolai Diavolo, and gives him a hidden vial of the nanobots. Before long Bond is yet again called into action when MI6 loses contact with...

007: From Russia with Love

Nintendo GameCube - Released - November 15, 2005

From Russia with Love is a video game featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. The game is based on the 1957 novel and the 1963 film of the same name, albeit adding in new scenes to make the game more action-oriented, as well as changing the affiliation of the main villains. Additionally, it features many elements of earlier Bond films to recreate the feel of the era such as the jet pack from Thunderball (1965) and the Aston Martin DB5 that debuted in Goldfinger (1964). From Russia with Love is also notable in that it is the first video game to use Sean Connery's likeness as James...

007: From Russia with Love

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - November 1, 2005

The game begins with a standard pre-title sequence in which Elizabeth Stark, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom's daughter, is kidnapped by OCTOPUS while attending a party. Fortunately, Bond was assigned to attend the party for just such an event, and he defeats OCTOPUS and rescues Stark.

007: From Russia with Love

Sony PSP - Released - April 3, 2006

James Bond 007 : From Russia With Love will be the first game to put players in the universe of the classic James Bond films. Set in the original 60's Bond era, the game features movie-based missions as well as original, action-intensive sequences, a broad and deep variety of gameplay, fully-integrated vehicles, social multiplayer experiences, gorgeous women, and classic, upgradeable weapons and gadgetry with modern mechanics.

007: Licence to Kill

MS-DOS - Released - 1989

A "James Bond" action/arcade game based on the movie with the same name. Your aim is to avenge the death of Felix Leiter, who was killed by the drug baron Sanchez. Technically the game consists of several different vertical scrolling action sequences. In each stage you must fly, drive or walk through a preset terrain. While doing that, you have to shoot enemies, avoid their shots and collect items (mainly ammunition). Some levels rely more on shooting, while others test your reflexes. There are 6 levels to be completed.

007: Licence to Kill

Amstrad CPC - Released - December 25, 1989

007: Nightfire

Windows - November 28, 2002

The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Explore new heights and depths like never before - infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and maneuver your sleek Aston Martin V12 Vanquish through the streets of Tokyo.

007: Nightfire

Nintendo GameCube - Released - November 19, 2002

After a thrilling night on the streets of Paris, legendary secret agent James Bond (voiced by Maxwell Caulfield with the likeness of Pierce Brosnan) is assigned to find a missing American Defense Satellite, Nightfire. This begins a journey that will take James from Tokyo highrises to the reaches of space as James and an assortment of secret agents race to stop the end of the world at the hands of maniacal billionaire!

007: NightFire

Nintendo Game Boy Advance - Released - March 24, 2003

The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Explore new heights and depths like never before -- infiltrate towering skyscrapers, take on treacherous underwater missions, and tackle original missions including assignments in outer space. All this plus glamorous (and sometimes deadly) Bond women, new state-of-the-art gadgets and weapons, and an advanced in-game camera system will leave you shaken and stirred.

007: Nightfire

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - November 18, 2002

007: Nightfire

Microsoft Xbox - Released - November 18, 2002

NightFire will feature an original single player storyline -- written exclusively for the game and borrowing from the rich 007-legacy that spans 40 years. As Bond, players will operate in the snow capped Austrian Alps and the far reaches of outer space as well as underwater in the depths of the South Pacific to defeat the evil criminal mastermind Rafael Drake, the popular head of a supposedly benign environmental organization who secretly is bent on world domination.

007: Quantum of Solace

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - November 4, 2008

Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, the game blends intense first-person action with a unique third-person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress through missions. Blending the action of the "Quantum of Solace" feature film with the "Casino Royale" movie, the title propels players into the cinematic experience of international espionage. Based on the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare game engine that has been specifically engineered...

007: Quantum of Solace

Windows - Released - October 31, 2008

Bond meets Vesper Lynd, an accountant from the Treasury, on his way to Montenegro. After their meeting, Bond fights off dealers from a drug organization spread throughout the train and kills the boss who was invited to the Casino Royale game of Le Chiffre and replaces him in the game (a notable difference from the film). After combat, Bond arrives in Montenegro, where he comes face to face with Le Chiffre. After defeating Le Chiffre in the poker game, Vesper is kidnapped. Bond pursues the kidnappers but crashes his car and is taken hostage. He escapes and battles through Le Chiffre's barge to...

007: Quantum of Solace

Sony Playstation 3 - November 4, 2008

007: Quantum of Solace

Nintendo DS - Released - November 4, 2008

The game begins with James Bond in Lake Como, Italy where Bond is sent to abduct Mr. White from his home. After fighting the resistance at the White estate, Bond successfully escapes with White. White is taken to Siena, Italy, where Bond and M interrogate him for information regarding Quantum, an organization unknown to MI6 at the time. White escapes with the assistance of M's bodyguard, Mitchell, who is revealed to be a traitor. Bond chases Mitchell through the rooftops and engages him in combat, where Mitchell is pushed by Bond into a fall resulting in Mitchell's death.

007: Quantum of Solace

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - November 4, 2008

Players take the role of the darker, grittier James Bond in Quantum of Solace, the first 007 game from publisher Activision. Following Daniel Craig's portrayal of a violent, driven Bond, the young MI6 agent's methods may be messy, but he is ultimately effective. Gameplay features plenty of gun-fighting and hand-to-hand combat, as well as surveillance and stealth sequences. The game is built on Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 game engine, and features similar graphical quality, third-person cut-aways, and enemy AI.

007: The World Is Not Enough

Nintendo 64 - Released - October 17, 2000

007:The World Is Not Enough was released in 2000 as a video game adaption of the same-titled movie and successor to GoldenEye 007. The storyline generally follows the movie plot, whereas James Bond has to protect Elektra King from a terrorist called Renard; but as it surprisingly turns out that King is working together with Renard to blow up Istanbul with a nuclear submarine in order to take over the World's oil market, Bond teams up with Dr. Christmas Jones to stop their plans. The N64 version features 14 Levels in the Single-Player campaign as well as Multiplayer Modes with 4-Player Support...

007: The World Is Not Enough

Sony Playstation - Released - November 8, 2000

Bond's Best Missions! Battle through 10 exciting levels with a variety of objectives. - Over 20 Q-Lab Gadgets and Weapons! Bond's P2K, Infrared Glasses, Cell Phone Stunner, and many more. - All new 3D Engine! High resolution textures, fast framerate and amazing view distances make this the best-looking POV game on the PlayStation game console. - Improved AI! Enemies will react to you, communicate with each other, and even retreat! - Authentic Dialogue! Interact with other characters and experience movie-like cinematics with full speech. This version of the game has a few notable...

007: Tomorrow Never Dies

Sony Playstation - Released - November 16, 1999

In 007: Tomorrow Never Dies, which is based on the movie of the same name, the player takes the role of the famous James Bond who fights against Elliot Carver. Carver tries to increase his TV ratings by creating a war between the British and the Chinese. To achieve his goal he sunk a British ship with his stealth ship and made it look like the Chinese Air Force was the offender. Now it is Bond's responsibility to set things right...

0rca

Windows - Released - 2011

0rca is a free, on On-rails 3D Shoot 'em up developed by Turezure Soft (Y.ABE). You take control of an orca-like creature though a psychedelic and multicolored world. The goal is to fight through over 60 levels, beat bosses and save small kidnapped beings known as the children Aim and movement are controlled separatedly, similar to Sunset Riders. The orca may equip two weapons at once, which can be upgraded during the game using the point collected during the courses The player is awarded points depending on how many and how fast the enemies are destroyed. At the end of each level the...

12 is Better Than 6

Windows - Released - November 20, 2015

12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.

13 Ghosts

Tandy TRS-80 - Released - 1984

As the Great Venicksia, legendary conjuror and Ghost Exterminator Extraordinaire, you may have finally met your match. This town is crawling with ghosts! Stepping off the train at the depot, your objective is walk to the haunted house and back, blasting as many ghosts as you can along the way. Your weapon is your own design, a "Ghost Blaster," capable of steady fire, though short, controlled bursts are the better option. The ghosts, of course, want you to panic. They're here to scare you to death, and to that end, each one that escapes will awaken the next, more dangerous ghost. When the...

1493: The Year After

Nintendo Entertainment System - ROM Hack - August 29, 2018

Here it is 1493 - The Year After A hack of 1943 The Battle Of Midway, it has a whole new story, new Title Screen, and some game code changes. The complete text changes include a Binary Code, A Plot Twist, and Religious Reference, etc has a new Fake Ending, a new Real Ending, and new After Ending texts. Your quest is to pursue and perhaps destroy Christopher Columbus as he Voyages to discover America, just as he departs on his 2nd voyage you enter from the Nes Time Warp to chase him. We will not tell the long back story of why this was made. However, the fact that Columbus never made a...

1775

Atari 2600 - Homebrew

It should be obvious how to play. If you can make it past 1781 you will "win". (Yes, I know the war didn't end until 1783, but nothing much happened after 1781).

187: Ride or Die

Microsoft Xbox - Released - August 23, 2005

In order to become "top dog" of the game the player must race and defeat opponents through a variety of different stages all set in Los Angeles's infamous South Central region. The game's title comes from two phrases common in the subculture. 187 is the California Penal Code section that defines murder. It has come into general use among gangs in the United States as a synonym for murder, and this usage has passed into popular culture via gangsta rap. "Ride or die" is a combination of the phrases "ride it out" and "die trying", meaning one is willing to do anything even if it involves...

187: Ride or Die

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - August 23, 2005

187: Ride Or Die combines fighting and car racing through different game modes, including online play. In all game modes, you have to control both driving and shooting at the same time. 187 Ride Or Die takes place in the "gangsta" universe, where you are "Buck", a young thug hired to take out the members of the opposing crew while on the road. The game provides a set of different cars, characters and weapons you can play with. Weapons take a large part in the gameplay: It is quite impossible to win races without using weapons. There are alternate mission types such as escort missions,...

1917

Commodore 64 - Homebrew - 2016

1917 is a public domain game made by MiniMoog using SEUCK in 2016. In this shoot 'em up game you play against Vladimir Lenin, and the name references this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin#February_Revolution_and_the_July_Days:_1917

1917: The Alien Invasion DX

Windows - Released - June 10, 2016

Set in 1917 during the onslaught of WWI, an alien invasion shakes the world. Setting aside differences the world stood united against these invaders. While all of this turmoil was occurring, Dr. Brunhield Stahlmüller, along with her assistant Harmuth Griesgram, had been developing an experimental aircraft codenamed the Red Beezlebub. This aircraft combined not only the advancements in aeronautical engineering known to man, but modifications based on the technology of the fallen foes. Taking to flight in this new aircraft, Stahlmüller targeted the Chessmaster in her quest to free...

1919

Nintendo Entertainment System - ROM Hack - November 10, 2008

In 1919 we took a little trip across the great Atlantic, just to sink the titanic, No that was 1912. And yes for all mistakes and purposes we know world war 1 ended in the 1918 (cease-fire), with the peace treaty signed on June 28 1919. But just maybe we ripped it up and America said it’s their turn to invade Germany and stop Hitler before he comes to power thus preventing world war 2 from ever happening. Yeah right but anyway it’s a hack of 1942. There are two patches Normal and Hard versions. Enjoy. Updated for 2017, has a cleaner Title and some minor cosmetic changes, and it includes...

1941: Counter Attack

Arcade - Released - February 1, 1990

Players assume the role of a fighter pilot during WWII and shoot down enemy planes, boats and other assorted structures. This game is another shoot-em-up in the same vein as Varth: Operation Thunderstorm, 1942, and 1943 The Battle Of Midway. It essentially combines elements from these games into one sleek package. Players progress through the levels, shooting down planes, tanks, and other assorted enemies. Power-ups and extra lives may be earned as well by shooting down enough enemy planes. There are some strange levels such as a place like Venice with the tanks and jeeps happily...

1941: Counter Attack

PC Engine SuperGrafx - Released - August 23, 1991

1941 Counter Attack is a vertical shooter by Capcom and conversion of the arcade game of the same name originally released in 1990. The action takes place during World War II and depicts Capcom's own fantastic vision of the historic battle between the American and Japanese air forces in the Pacific. The player's mission is rather straightforward - on board a Lockheed P-38 airplane, he must fight his way through six varied stages, take down enemy installations, battleships and other huge rockets on their narrow launching pads. Unlike its predecessors in the series, 1941 Counter Attack traded...

1941: The Secret Conflict

Commodore 64 - Homebrew - 2014

This SHMUP is a well-made 1942ish SEUCK game made in 2014 by Gibranx, and the music is by Richard Bayliss of TND. You have the option of playing 2 player co-op with a friend

1942

Fujitsu FM-7 - Released - 1987

1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter for one or two players. The year is 1942, and you are a daring fighter pilot "Super Ace". You begin and end each of the numerous levels on an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land. After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival. You can also make your plane roll to avoid enemy attacks 3 times per life. There are 24 levels, the first being Midway and the last The Final Area.

1942

NEC PC-8801 - Released - 1987

1942

Microsoft MSX2 - Released - 1986

1942

Microsoft MSX - Released - 1986

1942

Commodore 64 - Released - 1986

1942 is set in the Pacific theater of World War II. The goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player pilots a plane dubbed the "Super Ace" (but its appearance is clearly that of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning). The player has to shoot down enemy planes; to avoid enemy fire, the player can perform a roll or "loop-the-loop".

1942

Amstrad CPC - Released - 1986

1942... you and daring fighter pilot "Super Ace" are engaged in realistic, thrilling and challenging high-flying battles with the enemy. Over land, on the sea and in the air, your own skill and dexterity... combined with Super Ace's flying mastery, duel enemy pilots in fighter and bomber craft. 1942... it's airplanes taking off and landing on ocean-going aircraft carriers... disrupting enemy formations ready to attack... intercepting enemy air-warriors you must defeat by "blasting 'em out of the sky." Will it be victory? Or defeat? It's in your skillful hands!

1942

Nintendo Game Boy Color - Released - 1999

1942

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Released - 1985

1942

Arcade - Released - December 1, 1984

Control a WWII-style plane over 32 vertically scrolling sea and landscapes. Shoot various types of enemy planes. Collect a variety of weapon power-ups. 1942 is set in the Pacific theater of World War II. The goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player pilots a plane dubbed the "Super Ace" (but its appearance is clearly that of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning). The player has to shoot down enemy planes; to avoid enemy fire, the player can perform a roll or "loop-the-loop".

1942

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - December 11, 1985

1942. . . you and daring fighter pilot "Super Ace" are engaged in realistic, thrilling and challenging high-flying battles with the enemy. Over land, on the sea and in the air, your own skill and dexterity. . . combined with Super Ace's flying mastery, duel enemy pilots in fighter and bomber aircraft. 1942. . . it's airplanes taking off and landing on ocean-going aircraft carriers. . . disrupting enemy formations ready to attack. . . intercepting enemy air warriors you must defeat by "blasting 'em out of the sky." Will it be victory? Or defeat? It's in your skillful hands !!!

1942

Sharp X1 - Released - 1987

1942 (PlayChoice-10)

Arcade - Released - 1986

PlayChoice-10 is an arcade machine which can consist of as many as 10 different games previously available only on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) home console. The games for this system are in the modular form of circuit boards which are plugged into one of the ten open slots on the PlayChoice-10's motherboard. 1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984. It was the first game in the 19XX series. It was followed by 1943: The Battle of Midway. 1942 is set in the Pacific theater of World War II. Despite the game being created by...

1942: Cold Winter

Nintendo Entertainment System - ROM Hack - January 20, 2011

A ROM Hack of 1942, where the battles take place in the extreme north. Other modifications past the palette are the levels themselves, the amount of lives and rolls available to the player.

1942: Joint Strike

Sony Playstation 3 - July 24, 2008

1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the 194X series of World War II-themed vertical shooters. The art, sound, and gameplay of the new game takes cues from the original 194X games, but stands out as its own unique entry. Gameplay resembles the classic 2D style that gamers expect, but the game utilizes a full 3D engine. Set in a World War II-themed locale, stages, vehicles, and weapons have the look and feel of WWII with some stylistic differences. The world in which 1942 takes place is not our own and the events that transpire are not historically accurate, nor are they...

1942: Joint Strike

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - July 23, 2008

1942: Joint Strike is a remake of 1942 featuring HD graphics. Player fly their plane in a top-down, 3rd-person perspective and should shoot down planes and bomb targets whilst dodging various hazards like enemy fire and missiles. The game also features an on and offline co-op mode that allows players to take on each level together, thus increasing firepower to do more damage.

1943

Atari 2600 - Homebrew - 2008

A homebrewed version of the popular 1987 Capcom arcade game 1943: The Battle of Midway for the Atari 2600. The game was developed by donnerkuh starting in 2008, with the final full version completed in 2010.

1943: Kai

NEC TurboGrafx-16 - Released - March 22, 1991

This is an enhanced version of 1943: The Battle of Midway, with most of the graphics and sounds reworked. There are also changes in the weapons and the inclusion of anachronical items such as laser-firing WWII planes and ships that run on ground. The player controls a biplane Boeing Stearman E75 N68828 instead of the P-38. The PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 adaptation adds some original levels to those from the arcade version, as well as animated intermissions.

1943: The Battle of Midway

Amstrad CPC - Released - 1987

The game is set in the Pacific theater of World War II, off the coast of the Midway Atoll. The goal is to attack the Japanese Air Fleet that bombed the players' American Aircraft Carrier, pursue all Japanese Air and Sea forces, fly through the 16 levels of play, make their way to the Japanese battleship Yamato and destroy her. 11 Levels consist of an Air-to-Sea battle (with a huge battleship or an aircraft carrier as an End-Level Boss), while 5 levels consist of an all-aerial battle against a squadron of Japanese Bombers and a Mother Bomber that needs to be destroyed. As in 1942, players...

1943: The Battle of Midway

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Released - October 1, 1988

It was over 40 years ago, at the height of World War II, that the Japanese main squadron tasted defeat off the west coast of the Midway Islands. Some say that this battle greatly changed the outcome of the war, some say under different direction we may now all be living our lives under the shadow of the Rising Sun. This is your opportunity at the controls of your magnificent P38, armed with six secret weapons, to relive the titanic struggle for supremacy against the battleship Yamato and its legions of defences. GAMEPLAY As you blast through the flak filled skies in your mission to...

1943: The Battle of Midway

Commodore Amiga - Released - 1989

The most crucial and decisive battle of World War II is about to be fought... by you! Enemy forces are descending upon Midway Island. Enemy bombers, dive bombers, and zeroes are roaring over the island like a typhoon. The surrounding Pacific waters are teeming with enemy aircraft carriers. As the top gun of the Navy's most elite crew of fighter pilots, you must pilot your specially-outfitted P-38 into the very midst of the enemy squadron. Equipped with an array of secret weapons, only you can turn the tide against the formidable enemy fleet. The outcome of history's most fateful air/sea battle...

1943: The Battle of Midway

Commodore 64 - Released - 1988

1943: The Battle of Midway

Arcade - Released - June 1, 1987

The players control WWII planes in this 2-D vertically scrolling shooter. Missions are flown alternately in the clouds against enemy planes and over water where there player must also disable enemy ships. There are many different weapons available via power-ups. The game is set in the Pacific theater of World War II, off the coast of the Midway Atoll. The goal is to attack the Japanese Air Fleet that bombed the players' American Aircraft Carrier, pursue all Japanese Air and Sea forces, fly through the 16 levels of play, make their way to the Japanese battleship Yamato and destroy her. 11...

1943: The Battle of Midway

Atari ST - Released - 1988

The sequel to 1942, which is still a vertically scrolling shooter, has the player once again fighting over the clouds during the second world war, this time in an intense battle just off the coast of Midway islands. Updates to the gameplay include an energy bar, which can be run down by either being hit from incoming fire or using a special weapon. The energy bar can be replenished by picking up power-ups, while special weapons (lightning, cyclones and waves) can knock down all fighters on the screen at the time.

1943: The Battle of Midway

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - June 20, 1988

ALL THE ARCADE ACTION! THE ULTIMATE AIR/SEA BATTLE! The most crucial and decisive battle of World War Il is about to be fought . . . by you! Enemy forces are descending upon Midway Island. Enemy bombers, dive bombers, and zeros are roaring over the island like a typhoon. The surrounding Pacific waters are teeming with enemy aircraft carriers. As the top gun of the Navy’s most elite crew of fighter pilots, you must pilot your specially-outfitted P-38 into the very midst of the enemy squadron. Equipped with an array of secret weapons, only you can turn the tide against the formidable...

1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II

Arcade - Released - 1987

1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released exclusively in Japan by Capcom in June 1988. It is the third game in the 19XX series, an update of 1943: The Battle Of Midway, released a year prior. The title of this game translates from Japanese as "1943 Modified - Midway Naval Battle" Not a proper sequel per se, 1943 Kai is a Japan-only re-vamp of the original 1943 that keeps the same setup and gameplay, while making a few minor tweaks here and there for variety's sake. A sturdy biplane replaces the staple P-38, the level count has been reduced from...

1944

Nintendo Entertainment System - ROM Hack

1944 is a rom hack of 1943 - The Battle of Midway developed by LavaMind and published by Spectrum Holobyte, Inc. in 1994 for the Nintendo NES.

1944

Commodore 64 - Released - 1989

1989 public domain shooter made by Rene using Chris Yates' Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit (SEUCK)

1944: The Loop Master

Arcade - Released - June 20, 2000

The game takes place in the heated battles of 1944 during the Second World War as a super ace pilot attempts to defeat an entire army. The game operates and plays like most standard shooters. The objective of every level is to shoot enemy planes, tanks, trains, turrets, battleships, and defeat the boss after each level. Unlike its predecessor, 19XX: The War Against Destiny, the game plays more like the early games in the series.

1945 I & II: The Arcade Games

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - August 5, 2004

This compilation includes the arcade games Strikers 1945 and Strikers 1945 II, though "Strikers" was removed from the title everywhere in the game. They are the same ports that where released individually (separate for Japan and the US, both under the name Strikers 1945) for the PlayStation in 2001. In 1945 earth is attacked by aliens, conquering most of the planet. US, German, Japan and British forces join together to fight back. At the beginning of the game you get to choose which fighter aircraft you want to use.

1945 Part 2

Arcade - ROM Hack - 1996

Despite it's name, 1945 Part 2 is not a continuation of the 194x series. it's actually a Chinese rom hack of Raizing's 1996 classic shooter Battle Garegga.

1945: V1 over London

Atari 2600 - Homebrew

1945k III

Arcade - Released - 2000

1945kIII is a scrolling shooter arcade video game. It was developed and published by the Korean developer Oriental Software in 2000. In this game, the player controls a fighter and has to shoot as many enemy fighters as possible while the stage is moving forward. There are many bonuses and new weapons available. The gameplay is reminiscent of several 1980s scrolling shooter arcade video games, and is therefore considered a retro game.

1948

Commodore 64 - Homebrew

A game created by a guy known only as Sovereign using Chris Yates' Shoot em Up Construction Kit that follows in the traditional 1942ish SHMUP style.

1982

Windows - Released - June 28, 2017

1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max. 1982 GAME MODES: Arcade - battle through 50 progressively difficult levels against some familiar early 80's home computer and arcade enemies. Survivor - how many points can you score with only one life? Time Attack - score as many points as you can in 3 mins. Unlimited energy, but each hit reduces your score multiplier

1985: The Day After

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Released - December 1, 1985

It is the day after, big brother has been destroyed and the earth has to learn how to survive on its own. You have been assigned to find the energy your planet needs to survive. The old republic stored nuclear plasma on four neighbouring planets. It is your mission to visit the twelve alien landscapes to retrieve it. Utilising the intricate controls of your small spacecraft you leave the space station base to collect all the nuclear pods from each planet. If you are successful, you qualify to finally collect the fusion core from the last most difficult cavern.

198X

Windows - Released - June 20, 2019

Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.

1999

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Released - 1987

You are the evil Dr. Vargon and it is your mission to destroy the Human Race so they will stop destroying innocent aliens. 1999 is a side view horizontal scrolling shooter where the screen scrolls constantly from left to right and you have to destroy or avoid any spacecraft that fly towards you. As you avoid and shoot you will also face various end of stage bosses to move on to the next stage. Small icons fly past your ship and if shot allows you to choose various upgrades or points bonus like increased fire-power or auto-fire. If you are hit by any ship or an icon not shot then you lose one...

19XX: The War Against Destiny

Arcade - Released - December 7, 1995

A modern airplane shooter. This is the final game in the 194X series. The graphics are great, the big airplanes are tough but with a super weapon, you will stand a chance. You can choose between 3 fighters, each of which has a different mix of speed, default weapon-power, and homing weapon-power. SHOOT is for the primary weapons, and BOMB controls a limited number of special weapons you can get extra by collecting powerups. During the game, if you hold down SHOOT for a short time, a power-shot missile will be released and whatever it hits will be "locked" for a period of time or until it...

1nvader

Commodore 64 - Homebrew - 2019

1nvader is very simple yet challenging space shooter developed by Darren Foulds in 2019 for the Commodore 64. It's similar to Space Invaders except you have only one alien invader to kill.

2 Disney Games: Lilo & Stitch 2 & Peter Pan: Return to Neverland

Nintendo Game Boy Advance - Released - November 11, 2005

This compilation contains two Disney GBA games combined on one cartridge: Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2 Disney's Peter Pan: Return to Never Land

2 Pak Special Magenta: Cavern Blaster / City War

Atari 2600 - Released - 1992

Grey-market compilation featuring retitled versions of Imagic's "Laser Gates" (1983) and "Atlantis" (1982). Box description: CAVERN BLASTER Pilot the Dante Dart spaceship deep into the Cryptic Computer and destroy four Failsafe Detonators - or the malfunctioning Computer will obliterate the Universal Squeeze by powerful Flashing, Fixed and Flexing Forcefields. Rock Munchers, Homing Missiles and Byte Bats fly at you with ferocious accuracy! For one player using joystick. CITY WAR It's up to you! Save the lost city of Atlantis, one of the greatest civilisations man...

2 Pak Special Yellow: Star Warrior / Frogger

Atari 2600 - Released - 1990

Grey-market compilation featuring two Parker Brothers titles, a renamed version of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (1982) and "Frogger" (1982). Box description: STAR WARRIOR You are the last of the star warriors, with battle skills famous throughout the galaxy. Your neighboring planet Treon is under a vicious monster attack and you have been asked by princess Fenia to help save the planet. Without hesitation you board your battleship to go to the rescue. Dangerous, but it could be quite rewarding. For one or two players using joysticks. FROGGER Hop your frogs across a dangerous...

2 Pak Special: Planet Patrol / Wall Defender

Atari 2600 - Released - 1990

Compilation featuring Spectravision's "Planet Patrol" (1982) and Home Vision's "Wall Break" (1982). Box description: PLANET PATROL Your assignment is to patrol your planet day and night. As you fly your space craft you must avoid enemy fire and destroy their spaceships. Don't forget to refuel occasionally or this could make your mission a short one. Beware of sunset because as soon as the night creeps in, the dark makes your task become impossible. For one or two players using joysticks. WALL DEFENDER Your city is under the most vicious alien attack. Your...

2 Spicy

Arcade - Released - April 1, 2007

2 Spicy is a cover based third person shooter made for arcades. The game is built around one-on-one fights between two players and is controlled with light guns and pedals. Pointing the gun at the screen allows the player to fire at the enemy while pointing away from the screen causes the player character to hide behind a cover such as an oil drum or a pillar. Moving between different covers is done by stepping on one of two pedals, causing the character to move either left or right. Stepping on a pedal twice allows the player to do jump shots when aiming at the screen and a dodge when aiming...

2,000 Kung-Fu Maniacs

Commodore 64 - Released - 2011

The sequel to 1,000 Kung-Fu Maniacs! and sample of "Shoot Em Up Destruction Set 2" this straight forward Action Shooter was a fun sideways scrolling action game featuring multiple levels of kick-ass Ninja ACTION! Once again you must battle assorted adversaries in various unusual locations - like on-stage at the "Lord of the Bland"concert (featuring a familiar-looking river-dancing baddie!), the International Arms Fair, a corrupt art gallery (with baddies that put the "poo" into "poodle"!) and even at the "Happy Moose Megamart!" Various weapons can be picked up along the way to help you combat...

2004Mbit Competition

Nintendo Game Boy Advance - Homebrew - 2005

The 2004Mbit Competition is a homebrew games challenge hosted by Simon Band from gbadev.org. Many developers entered, but only the 10 best games were included in the final release.

2010

Commodore 64 - Homebrew

Basic shoot em up, looks like Xevious, but without bombs

2013: Iinfected Wars

Sony Playstation Vita - Released - March 24, 2015

2013 : Infected Wars is the all new action horror shooter for the PS Vita, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch developed using Epic’s cutting-edge Unreal 3 engine for mobile devices! Players will now be able to experience a full multiplayer co-op campaign with their friends enjoying gorgeous visuals and gritty real world environments! There is a huge array of modern weapons to master and infected mutants to destroy. Advanced character progression with unique classes to choose from and challenging tactical battles that only the strong can survive!

2088

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Released - September 23, 1988

2088 is a 2D top-down shooter set in the future. The player controls the gunfighter, and starts in the centre of the screen. He must catch the green things, and destroy enemies, for example saucers, exploding pods or space snakes. The game is played on a small stage. Laser bolts are outside the arena, and the player must avoid their shots. After passing the arena, the player gets in a spaceship and flies through the field of meteorites.

2088

Amstrad CPC - Released - December 25, 1988

20XX

Nintendo Switch - Released - July 10, 2018

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe! 20XX also features full co-op. Play with a friend on the couch or over the internet!

20XX

Windows - Released - November 25, 2014

If you like roguelikes or Mega Man, 20XX is for you! 20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe! 20XX also features full co-op. Play with a friend on the couch or over the interwebs! 20XX supports 1-2 players locally or online via Steam. Features: - Crisp, precise controls - do exactly what you want your character to! - Over 100 mighty powerups to collect! - Tons of different play modes and optional...