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Unique enemy artwork from ‘Dungeon Land’, on the Game Boy.

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Unique enemy artwork from ‘Dungeon Land’, on the Game Boy.

[devileaterjaek]

PD Ultraman Invader (JPN) (PSX) Our Discord

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(Bandai - 1995)

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Goo! Goo! Soundy (Konami - PSX - 1999)

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Goo! Goo! Soundy (Konami - PSX - 1999)

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'King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch'

[FC] [JAPAN] [MAGAZINE] [1986]

"King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch is an overhead action game. The player directs King Kong, who is trying to save his mate Lady Kong, towards the end of each stage while fighting enemies. He must travel to nine worlds, collecting keys from each so he can free Lady Kong from the door she in locked in. King Kong can punch enemies or toss boulders at them. If King Kong is damaged, he can gain health by collecting hearts. Collecting artificial hearts increases his maximum health." ~Wikizilla

Other Games in Ad:

Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue! もえろツインビー シナモン博士を救え!

Also to the bottom right of the ad is not a video game, but Nan?Da, which appears to have been a brief monthly magazine that Konami was making for kids. But that's a rabbit hole for another day...

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Source: Family Computer Magazine, 11/21/986 (#23) || Gaming Alexandria, Dustin Hubbard (via The Internet Archive)

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"Misos of Hatred"

PoPoRogue (Sugar & Rockets - PSX - 1998)

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"the Pyramid"

PoPoRogue (Sugar & Rockets - PSX - 1998)

[playstationpark]

Wall Ride ‘Kinetica’ PlayStation 2

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(Sony - 2001)

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“please do not put shampoo in your eyes” -

70’s Robot Anime GEPPY-X (Aroma - PSX - 1999)

Have I mentioned how great the fake ads are in this game?

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fyi, there's a new demo on Steam for the upcoming officially localized PC port:

70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X on Steam

A fully remastered 70s-style super robot anime meets fast-paced arcade-style 2D side-scrolling shooter action. A Japanese cult classic final

[theactioneer]

A.B. Cop (Sega, 1990)

[nintendometro]

Laser Eyes ‘Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikessen’ Super Nintendo

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(Alfa System - 1994)

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Battle Circuit (Capcom - arcade - 1997)

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Battle Circuit (Capcom - arcade - 1997)

[gamelele]

トントンボール (1985)

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Ton Ton Ball (Epoch - Super Cassette Vision)

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Kick Ball (Masaya - PC Engine - 1990)

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Kick Ball (Masaya - PC Engine - 1990)