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Episode 1 contains:
A very brief history of Nintendo
Gameplay and Commentary on:
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Popeye
Gomoku Narabe
Mahjong
Mario Bros
Popeye no Eigo Asobi
Baseball
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Tennis
Pinball
Wild Gunman
Duck Hunt
Golf
Hogan's Alley
The games covered this episode are:
Donkey Kong 3
Nuts & Milk
Lode Runner
Galaxian
Devil World
F1 Race
Pac-Man
4-nin Uchi Mahjong
Xevious
Urban Champion
Mappy
Clu Clu Land
Excitebike
Balloon Fight
Ice Climber
An interesting episode, as we get the first non-Nintendo developed games for the Famicom.
The third episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. Contains footage and commentary on 15 games released for the Famicom between February and June of 1985.
Exerion
Galaga
Raid on Bungeling Bay
Formation Z
Soccer
Space Invaders
Championship Lode Runner
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Antarctic Adventure
Ninja Kun
Chack'n Pop
Dig Dug
Flappy
Wrecking Crew
Spartan X (aka Kung Fu)
The fourth episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. Contains footage and commentary on 15 games released for the Famicom between June and August of 1985.
The games covered are:
Hyper Olympic
Star Force
Elevator Action
Field Combat
Road Fighter
Warpman
Zippy Race
Door Door
Super Arabian
Block Set
Front Line
Tower of Druaga
Astro Robo Sasa
Honshogi
Gyro Set
Geimos
The fifth episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. This episode we take a look at the 15 games released between August and November 1985.
The games covered are:
10 Yard Fight
Battle City
Super Mario Bros.
Pooyan
City Connection
Hyper Sports
Route 16 Turbo
Challenger
Mach Rider
Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match
Sky Destroyer
Ninja Jajamaru Kun
Onyanko Town
Pachicom
Pac-Land
This episode also contains a look at the release of the NES in the US and the Japanese debut of the Sega Mark III.
The sixth episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. This episode we take a look at the 15 games released between November and December 1985.
The games covered are:
BurgerTime
Ikki
Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
Karateka
Lunar Ball
Star Luster
Volguard II
Spelunker
Choujikuu Yousai Macross
1942
Dough Boy
Galg
Bokosuka Wars
Obake no Q Tarou: Wan Wan Panic/Chubby Cherub
Thexder
The seventh installment in our ongoing attempt to play every game for the NES/Famicom. This episode covers the 15 games released between December 1985 and March 1986 and also sees the debut of the Famicom Disk System.
This episode's games are:
Binary Land
Bomberman
Exed Exes
Lot Lot
Penguin Kun Wars
Twin Bee
Son Son
The Legend of Zelda
Goonies
Circus Charlie
Ninja Hattori Kun
Gyrodine
Hydlide Special
MagMax
Baltron
The eighth volume of Chrontendo, our attempt to chronologically play ever game released for the Famicom/NES (wish us luck!). This installment covers April-June of 1986, and features the following games.
Tag Team Pro Wrestling
Nazo no Murasame Shiro
Argus
Atlantis no Nazo
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Daimakyou (aka Ninja Kid)
Kage no Densetsu
Dig Dug II
Mighty Bomb Jack
Gradius
Sansuu 1, 2, & 3 Toshi: Keisan Game (actually three seperate releases)
Spy VS Spy
Seicross
Dragon Quest
Super Mario Bros. II (the original Japanese game of this title, aka The Lost Levels)
Bird Week
Once again we dip into the vast library of forgotten games in our effort to play every game released for the Famicom/NES systems in chronological. This installment covers June-August of 1986, and features the following games:
B-Wings
Star Soldier
Makiamura/Ghosts 'n Goblins
Super Chinese/Kung Fu Heroes
Sqoon
Gumshoe
Choplifter
Kanshakudama Nage Kantarou No Toukaidou Gojuusan Tsugi
Babel no Tou
Volleyball
Ganbare Goemon!
Solomon's Key
Namida no Soukoban Special
Valkyrie no Bouken
Metroid
Hooray! The very special 10th Episode of Chrontendo. The latest episode covers 15 Famicom/NES games from August-September 1986. They are:
Musashi no Ken
Hokotu no Ken
Jajamaru no Daibouken
Sky Kid
I am a Teacher - Super Mario no Sweater
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hot Scramble
ASO/Alpha Mission
Super Pitfall
Banana
Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima/Adventure Island
King's Knight
Koneko Monogatari
Super Xevious: Gamp no Nazo
Ghostbusters
Space Hunter
The newest installment of Chrontendo, our attempt to play every game for the Famicom/NES in chronological order. This episode covers 15 games from August through November 1986.
I am a Teacher: Teami no Kiso
Akumajo Dracula/Castlevania
Senjou no Ookami/Commando
Terra Cresta
Buggy Popper/Bump 'n' Jump
Othello
Pro Wrestling
Urusei Yatsura: Lum no Wedding Bell
Sansuu 4/5+6 Toshi: Keisan Game
Mississippi Satsujin Jiken
Ginga Denshou - Galaxy Odyssey
Super Star Force
Family Trainer/Athletic World
Meikyuu Kumikyoku/Milon's Secret Castle
Dead Zone
The latest episode in our ongoing attempt to play every game released for the NES/Famicom in chronological order. This episode covers November and December of 1986, and features the following games:
Aigina no Yogen
Ganso Saiyuuki: Super Monkey Daibouken
Nagagutsu o Haita Neko
Moero Twinbee - Cinnamon Hakase wo Sukue!
Ikari
Mappy Land
Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo
The Monitor Puzzle - Kineco - Kinetic Connection
Castle Excellent/Castlequest
Zanac AI
Karate Champ
Tiger-Heli
Daiva
Transformers - Convoy no Nazo
Hottaman no Chisoko Tanken
An interesting episode, this one - covering one of the all time best Shoot-em-ups for the system, Zanac AI, and one of very worst games released for the Famicom, Ganso Saiyuuki.
The latest episode in our ongoing attempt to play every game released for the NES/Famicom in chronological order. This episode covers December of 1986, and features the following 15 games:
Gall Force - Eternal Story
Takeshi no Chousenjou
Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium/R.B.I. Baseball
Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken
Doreamon
Adian no Tsue
Nazo no Kabe - Block Kuzushi
Suishou no Ryuu
Breeder
Mashou
Metro-Cross
King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch
Wing of Madoola
Deep Dungeon
Knight Lore
This episode is notable for the first Family Stadium/RBI Baseball game, as well as for King Kong 2, a fine but little known Japan-only Konami game. Also the introduction of Square's ill-fated imprint for FDS games, DOG.
Yet another episode in our ongoing attempt to play every game released for the NES/Famicom in chronological order. This episode covers December 1986 through January 1987, and features the following 16 games:
Hikari Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami/Kid Icarus
Moeta Princess
Layla
Cosmo Genesis/Star Voyager
Family Trainer: Running Stadium/Stadium Events
Tatakai no Banka/Trojan
Seikima II
Mahjong Goku
Arkanoid
Electrician
Crazy Climber
Toki no Tabibito
Hi no Tori: Wagaou no Bouken
Dragon Buster
Labyrinth
Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link
A real motherlode of obscure Japanese titles this time, not to mention two major
releases from Nintendo: Kid Icarus and Zelda 2. More details may be found on the Chrontendo blog:
http://chrontendo.blogspot.com/2008/07/episode-14-is-here-and-chrontendo-goes.html
After a brief break to take a look at the Sega Master System, Chrontendo is back with the next 15 games from January through March 1987. Covered this episode are:
Dragon Quest II/Dragon Warrior II
Ultraman: Kaijuu Teikoku no Gyakushuu
Eggerland
Black Bass
Nazoler Land
Shin Jinrui: The New Type
Hiryu no Ken/Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
Esper Dream
Famicom Golf Japan Course
Family Trainer: Aerobics Studio/Dance Aerobics
Pocket Zaurus: Ju Ouken no Nazo
Marchen Veil
Ikinari Musician
Super Lode Runner
Mickey Mouse/Mickey Mousecapade
After an unreasonable long delay (sorry!), Chrontendo has returned with its 16th Episode. We resume our quest to play single game released for the Famicom/NES in chronological order; we have now reached March 1987. This episode features a brief summary of the world of video gaming from 1984-1987, as well as the following 15 games.
Law of the West
Tobidase Daisakusen/3D Worldrunner
City Adventure Touch - Mystery of Triangle
Hana no Star Kaidou
Goonies II
Lost Word of Jenny
Winter Games
Super Boy Allen
Chisoko Tairiku Orudora
Nangoku Shirei!! Spy vs. Spy
Otocky
Dirty Pair - Project Eden
Sanma no Meitantei
Apple Town Monogatari
Green Beret/Rush'n Attack
Episode 17 brings two pretty good unreleased-in-the-US titles from Capcom and Konami, as well as the usual obscure stuff. Also, the Famicom release of Renegade and a short look at the history of Beat-em-ups. The games this episode are:
Cocona World
Relics - Ankoku Yousai
Igo: Kyuu Roban Taikyoku
Higemaru Makaishima
Morita Shogi
Argos
Renegade
Fuuun Shaolin Kyo
Fist of the North Star AKA Hokuto no Ken II
Ai Senshi Nicol
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
Family Jockey
Monitor Puzzle - Kineco Vol II
Kinnikuman - Kinniku Ookurai Soudatsusen
Another episode in the epic attempt to play every game for the NES/Famicom in chronlogical order. We have now reached May and June of 1987. The fabulous games this time around are:
Hao-Kun no Fushigina Tabi/Mystery Quest
Seiken - Psycho Calibur
Youkai Club
Dynamite Bowl
Section-Z
Pro Golfer Saru - Kage no Tournament
Family Trainer: Jogging Race
Meikyuu Jiin Dababa
Smash Ping Pong
Deep Dungeon II
Reflect World
Athena
Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey
Nazoler Land Dai 2 Gou
Hercules no Eikou
Yet another episode in the long running (well, since 2007) series attempting to examine every game for the Famicom, NES and Famicom Disk System. We have now reached the halfway point of 1987! Games covered this time around are:
Famicom Golf - US Course
Dr. Chaos
Family Boxing/Ring King
Michael English Daibouken
Woody Poco
Exciting Billiard
Moero!! Pro Yakyuu/Bases Loaded
Side Pocket
Tokoro-San no Mamorumo Semerumo
Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin
Mirai Shinwa Jarvas
Jikai Shounen Mettomag
Zombie Hunter
Getsufuu Maden
Booby Kids
Also, a quick look at the early days of Nintendo Power magazine.
Our special 20th episode! That's 300 Famicom games so far! We are now at July/August 1987, and have another 15 games for you: a fine collection ranging from classic to kusoge.
Doki Doki Panic/Super Mario Bros 2
Hector '87/Starship Hector
Dragon Slayer IV/Legacy of the Wizard
Jongbou
Fantasy Zone
Batsu & Terii
Exciting Basket/Double Dribble
Cleopatra no Mahou
Titanic Mystery - Ao No Senritsu
Karaoke Studio
Chester Field
Family Trainer: Meiro Daisakusen
Monty no Doki Doki Daisassou
Slalom
Mahjong Kazoku
Also, we have a brief history of the British developer Rare, tied into the release of Slalom, Rare's first console game.
The somewhat late 21st episode of Chrontendo. We continue our quest to experience complete mental breakdown by playing every single game for the Famicom/NES in chronological order.
This episode covers August 1987, and is a little Konami-heavy, featuring three big action adventure games from those guys. The games covered are:
Rad Racer
Bomber King/RoboWarrior
Miracle Ropit's Adventure in 2100
Elnark no Zaihou
Saint Seiya
Almana no Kiseki
Majou Densetsu II: Daimashikyou Galious
Family Mahjong
Mito Koumon
Air Fortress
Valis The Fantastic Soldier
Super Lode Runner II
Kiki Kaikai
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Transformers: The Head Masters
A very special episode of Chrontendo. Not only do we continue with our examination of NES/Famicom games, but Episode 22 includes a look at computer games in 1987. Some of the titles touched on (very briefly) include Maniac Mansion, Leisure Suit Larry, Dungeon Master, Wizardry IV, Pirates!, and so on...
And naturally, we have 15 Famicom/FDS/NES titles, released in August and September of 1987.
Photon
Family Trainer: Manhattan Police/Street Cop
Arabian Dream Scheherazade/Magic of Scheherazade
Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima
Zoids
SWAT
Digital Devil Saga: Megami Tensei
Tsuppari Oozumou
Spelunker II
Bio Senshi Dan/Bashi Bazook
Ide Yosuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong
Star Gate/Defender II
Kyonshiizu 2
Salamander/Life Force
Spy Hunter
Yet another installment in our two years and running effort to play every game released for the Famicom/NES, in chronological order! In episode 23 we buzz through 95% of October 1987, and find ourselves going head to head with an unexpected surge in RPG games. Also a brief look at the history of Irem.
The 15 games this episode are:
Millipede
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Sword of Kalin
Pulsar no Hikari - Space Wars Simulation
Ultima: Exodus
Topple Zip
Esper Bouken Tai
Indora no Hikari
Falsion
Haja no Fuuin
Minelvaton Saga
Youkai Yashiki
Momotarou Densetsu
Hoshi no Miru Hito
Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Top 20 Vol. 1
Oh Dang!! Another episode of Chrontendo! It's holiday 1987 time as we enter November. Plus the debut cartridges from LJN! Plus Punch-Out!! And the 1987 arcade game round up. Even the PC Engine finds makes an appearance.
The games this episode, covering October-November 1987 are:
Joust
Bubble Bobble
Famicom Grand Prix F1 Race
Family Composer
Romancia
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Karate Kid
Jaws
Gotcha! The Sport
Uchuusen Cosmo Carrier
Lupin III
Artelius
Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II
Faxanadu
Kick Challenger Air Foot
The 25th episode of Chrontendo, in which we attempt the colossal task of playing every game released for the NES/Famicom system. December 1987 has arrived at last, and we have another 15 games.
Jikuu Yuten Debias
Super Team Games
BreakThru
Top Gun
Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School
Outlanders
Santa Claus no Takarabako
Shanhai
Star Wars (Namco)
Dragon Scroll
Doremikko
Rambo
JJ: Tobidase Daisakusen Part 2
Exciting Baseball
Golf Club: Birdie Rush
The 26th episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. We continue with December 1987, and come across two franchise spawning classics: Final Fantasy and Mega Man. The full game list for this episode is:
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyouto Ryuu No Tera Satsujin Jiken
Family Tennis
Gokuraku Yuugi: Game Tengoku
Tetsudou Ou: Famicom Boardgame
Ginga no Sannin
Exciting Boxing
Mega Man
Ultraman 2
Karnov
Stick Hunter
Taito Grand Prix
Nazoler Land Special!! Quiz Ou Wo Ikuse
Final Fantasy
Mezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun
Wizardry
Chrontendo finally reaches 1988! Plus: a little game called Metal Gear! The latest episode of the long-series in which we chronicle every game released for the Famicom/NES. This episode features:
GeGeGe Kitaro 2
Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '87
Metal Gear
Magnum Kiki Ippatsu: Empire City - 1931
Attack Animal Gakuen
Superman
Family Trainer: Totsugeki! Fuun Takeshijou
Wizards and Warriors
Family Circuit
Satsui no Kaiso
Konami Wai Wai World
SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars
Ice Hockey
Sukeban Deka III
Ripple Island
Hey, it's another (very late) episode of Chrontendo. Not just any episode, #28 features an unbeatable triple threat: Contra, Dragon Quest III and The Guardian Legend. Plus all the wonderful kusoge you love.
This episode covers 15 games from January and February 1988:
Gun.Smoke
Donald Land
Jumbo Ozaki Hole in One Professional
Paris Dakar Rally Special
Fire Bam
Kamen Rider Club
The Guardian Legend
Contra
Dragon Quest/Warrior III
Exciting Soccer Konami Cup
Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Vol. 2
Matsumoto Tooru No Kabushiki Hisshou Gaku
Tetsuwan Atom
Tantei Jinguji Saburo Yokohama Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
Replicart
The 29th episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. March 1988 is here, and with it comes the first wave of military simulation/strategy games to Japan: 19 - Neunzehn, Napoleon Senki and Nobunaga's Ambition. Also featured this episode are a brief history of Taito and another 12 games:
T&C Surf Designs: Wood and Water Rage
R.C. Pro-Am
Druid
Ballblazer
Arkanoid II
Predator
Nazoler Land Dai 3 Gou
Tsurikichi Sampei: Blue Marlin Hen
Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf
Omoikkiri Tanteidan Haado Gumi
Wardner no Mori
Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
The 30th episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. We finish up March and move into April 1988. Aside from the classic Technos beat-em-up Double Dragon, we have a few more military simulation games, and a few truly awful examples of kusoge, including the notorious Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
The full list of games covered is:
Battle of Olympus
Takeda Shingen
Fudo Myouoden/Demon Sword
Fleet Commander
Be-Bop High School: Koukousei Gokuraku Densetsu
Aspic
Dokuganryu Masamune
Double Dragon
JÄ«kiru Hakase no HÅma ga Toki/Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Famicom Grand Prix II - 3D Hot Rally
Kamen Rider Black - Taiketsu Shadow Moon
Moero!! Pro Tennis/Racket Attack
Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
Fuuun Shaolin Kyo - Ankoku no Maou
The 31th episode of Chrontendo, in which we attempt the colossal task of playing every game released for the NES/Famicom system. This time, we cover 13 games from April to May of 1988. Also, Part 1 of our brief history of adventure games.
The games featured this episode are:
Famicom Tantei Club - Kieta Koukeisha
Elysion
Captain Tsubasa/Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
Sensha Senryaku - Sabaku no Kitsune/Desert Commander
Freedom Force
Major League Baseball
Final Commando/Jackal
Deep Dungeon III
Meitantei Holmes: Kiri no London Satsujin Jiken
Kamen no Ninja Akakage
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Shogun
Namco Classic
The 32nd episode of Chrontendo, in which we attempt the colossal task of playing every game released for the NES/Famicom system. This time, we cover 13 games from May through July of 1988. Also, the second half of our brief history of adventure games. The big, big game this episode is Blaster Master, the first really worthwhile game we've seen from Sunsoft.
The full list of games covered is:
Ninja Kun Ashura no Shou
Saint Seiya 2
Cosmo Police Galivan
Blaster Master
1943: The Battle of Midway
Fire Rock
Risa no Yousei Densetsu - Risa Tachibana
Youkai Douchuuki
Sanada Juu Yuushi
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium
Akara Senki Raijin
Moonball Magic
Super Black Onyx
The 33rd episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. We finish up July 1988 with four classic games and a bunch of crap. The primary points of interest this episode are Bionic Commando, Super Dodge Ball, Blades of Steel & Rainbow Islands. Also featured:
Jarinko Chie
Best Play Pro Yakyuu
Mr. Gold - Kinsan in the Space
Kid Kool
Maison Ikkoku
The Quest of Ki
Iron Tank
Sangokushi: Nakahara No Hasha
Radical Bomber!! Jirai Kun
Hiryu no Ken II
Super Real Baseball '88
The 34th, yes, 34th!, installment in the long running project which documents every game released for the Famicom and NES. This episode covers a good chunk of August 1988, and also features a brief corporate history of Atari/Tengen. A highlight is Ninendo's Famicom Wars, the first game in the Advance Wars series.
The games covered are:
Legendary Wings
Tombs & Treasures
Bakutoushi Patton-Kun
Eggerland: Meikyuu no Fukkatsu
The Money Game
Silviana
Tatake!! Ramen-Man
Gauntlet
Big Challenge! Judo Senshuken
Bases Loaded II
Mitokoumon II: Sekai Manyuuki
Soccer League: Winner's Cup
Dragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu
Final Lap
Famicom Wars
The 35th installment in the long running project which documents every game released for the Famicom and NES. This episode covers 15 games from August to September 1988. The games this episode are:
Adventures of Bayou Billy
Hototogisu
Konamic Tennis
Eggerland - Souzouhe no Tabidachi
Super Pinball
Ys
Xexyz
Super Dyna'mix Badminton
Famicom Meijinsen
Matou no Houkai: The Hero of Babel
Kick and Run
Maniac Mansion
Track and Field II
Phantom Fighter
Kujaku Ou
Now also available in a higher quality full 60 frames/sec H.264 format.
At last! The 36 Episode of Chrontendo, the long running attempt to examine every game released for the Famicom/NES in chonological order. We've reached September and October 1988, which means the Japanese release of Super Mario Bros 3!
The other 14 games featured are:
Donald Duck/Snoopy's Sports Spectacular
8 Eyes
Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken
Knight Rider
Vegas Dream
Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune
Daisenryaku
Black Bass II
Genpei Toumaden: Computer Boardgame
Cobra Command
Dandy
Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit
Ultraman Club
The 37th episode in the ongoing attempt to play every Famicom/NES game ever released in chronological order.
The games featured are:
America Daitouryou Senkyo / United State Presidential Race
Yuu Maze / Youmais
San Goku Shi / Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Touhou Kenbun Roku
American Football / Touchdown Fever
Gambler Jiko Chuushinha
Saiyuuki World
Samurai Sword
Family Quiz: 4-nin wa Rival
Kaijuu Monogatari
Gyruss
Pachinko GP
Deja Vu
Moero!! Junior Basket Two on Two / Hoops
Takeshi no Sengoku Fuuunji
The 38th episode of the long running series with examines every Famicom/NES game released, in chronological order. Aside from the 1988 Computer Game Round Up, this episode features the following games:
Family Mahjong II
Jaaman Tanteidan - Matonarikumi
Chuugoku Senseijutsu
Kaettekita Mario Bros.
Anticipation
Alien Syndrome
Amagon
Hanjuku Hero
Momotaro Dentetsu
King of Kings
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kiken na Ninin
Michael Andretti's World GP
Nankin no Adventure
Ninja Gaiden
Yes, that's right! Ninja Gaiden!
Chrontendo continues to plug away at December 1988 with 15 more games, including Gradius II and Final Fantasy II. The full list of games:
'89 Dennou Kyuusei Uranai
Fighting Road
Kaguya Hime Densetsu
Captain Silver
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium: '88 Senshuu Shin Data
Gradius II
The Triathron
Rampage
Paperboy
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Top Rider
Final Fantasy II
Cycle Race Roadman
Fantasy Zone 2: The Teardrop of Opa Opa
Family Trainer: Fuuun!Takeshi Shiro 2
The 38th episode of the long running series with examines every Famicom/NES game released, in chronological order. With this episode we finish out 1988 with 17 games, including Mega Man 2!
The complete list:
Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '88
Roller Ball
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Tetris
Tarot Uranai
Moero!! Pro Soccer/Goal!
Skate or Die!
Xenophobe
Platoon
Vindicators
Super Sprint
Akira
Airwolf
Shoukoushi Ceddie
Pro Yakyuu? Satsujin Jiken!
Mega Man 2
Guevara/Guerrilla Warfare
The latest episode. 16 games from January 1989, including Ganbare Goemon 2 and Clash at Demonhead. Also a quick debriefing for 1988. The full games list:
Ganbare Goemon 2
Space Harrier
Casino Kid
Halley Wars
Satomi Hakkenden
Tecmo Baseball
WWF Wrestlemania
Sesame Street 123
Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor
Family Trainer: Rai Rai! Kyonshizu
Zoids 2
Clash at Demonhead
Motocross Champion
World Grand Prix :Pole to Finish
The 42th episode of the long running series with examines every Famicom/NES game released, in chronological order. This time we cover all of February 1989, with 17 games total.
Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Wagyan Land
Sekiryuou
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyouto Hana no Misshitsu Satsujin Jiken
Q*bert
Tecmo Bowl
Bandai Golf Challenge Pebble Beach
Friday the 13th
Famicom Jump Eiyuu Retsuden
Space Shadow
Roger Rabbit / Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
Hydlide 3
Flying Hero
Wizardry II: Llylgamyn no Densetsu
Hyakkiyakou
Tama & Friends: 3 Choume Dai Bouken
Ganbare Pennant Race!
The 43rd episode of Chrontendo, the series in which we examine every game released for the Famicom and NES, in chronological order. This time, we cover March 1989, with a whopping 20 games. Three of these are releases created for the US market.
The games are:
SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi - Scramble Wars Map Collection
Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Shippu Ichi Gou Se
Hayauchi Super Igo
Jesus: Dreadful Bio Monster
Rolling Thunder
Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou
World Games
Marble Madness
John Elway's Quarterback
Hikari Genji - Roller Panic
Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu
Family Pinball/Rock 'n' Ball
Jajamaru Ninpou Chou/Taro's Quest
Big Challenge! Gunfighter
Afterburner
Putt Putt Golf
Operation Wolf
Shadowgate
Home Run Nighter: Pennant League!!
Matsumoto Tooru no Kabushiki Hisshou Gaku 2
The latest episode of Chrontendo, covering April 1989. Episode 44 contains a large bonus feature about the Game Boy's first year of existence, as well the following 12 games.
A Week of Garfield
Dragon Spirit: The New Legend
Mindseeker
Genghis Khan
River City Ransom
Devil Man
Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin
Taboo: The Sixth Sense
Adventures of Lolo
Fairytale
Holy Diver
Keiba Simulation: Honmei
The 45th Volume of Chrontendo. Games covered:
Meitantei Holmes: M-Kara no Chousenjou
Kabushiki Doujou: The Stock Speculation
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tenchi o Kurau / Destiny of an Emperor
Baseball Stars - Mezase Sankanou!! / Baseball Stars
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo
Tetris
Kaettekita! Gunjin Shougi: Nanya Sore!?
Super Chinese 2: Dragon Kid / Little Ninja Bros.
La Salle Ishii no Child's Quest
Big Challenge! Go! Go! Bowling
SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi 2 - Capsule Senki
Quinty / Mendel Palace
Datsugoku / P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
Murder Club
The 46th episode of Chrontendo, covering June-July 1989. The big highlights are Capcom's Willow, and the cult classic Monster Party - one of the absolute freakiest games on the NES.
Games covered:
Airwolf
Shooting Range
Monster Party
California Games
Shin Moero!! Pro Yakyuu
Igo-Shinan
Bad Dudes
Legend of the Ghost Lion
Willow
Hissatsu Doujou Yaburi
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium Heisei Gannenhan
Tenkaichi Bushi Keru Nagūru
All-Pro Basketball
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger!
Oishinbo: Kyukyoku no Menu 3bon Syoubu
Perfect Bowling
The 47th episode of Chrontendo. Be warned, this is the longest Chrontendo episode, mostly because of Mother/Earthbound Zero. Covers July and August, 1989.
Defender of the Crown
Cobra Triangle
Thundercade
Strider
Mother
Famista '89: Kaimaku Han!!
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti
Twin Cobra
Cosmic Wars
Meimon! Daisan Yakyuubu
Moeru! Oniisan/Circus Caper
Magma Project - Hacker
Melville's Flame
Shingen the Ruler
Captain Ed
Finally! The new Chrontendo is here! 15 games from August-September 1989. Plus: an insanely long 1989 Arcade Roundup! Games covered are:
RoboCop
Racer Mini Yonku: Japan Cup
Jordan Vs Bird: One on One
Tecmo Pro Wrestling
Idol Hakkenden
Tanigawa Koji no Shogi Shinan III
Marusa no Onna
Ultima: Quest of the Avatar
Chuuka Taisen
Hollywood Squares
Sesame Street ABC
Bad Street Brawler
American Dream
Uninvited
Ochin ni Toshi Puzzle Tonjan!?
The 49th episode of Chrontendo. This episode covered the end of September 1989 and the first half of October. 15 games, including Ducktales, the first in Capcom's series of Disney NES games.
The games covered:
Thunderbirds
Twinbee 3
Maharaja
Meiji Ishin
Back to the Future
NFL
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
DuckTales
Fester's Quest
Sky Shark
Koushien/Little League Baseball: Championship Series
World Super Tennis/Top Player's Tennis
Venus Senki
Famicom Mukashibanashi Yūyūki
Hokuto no Ken 3
The 50th Episode of Chrontendo. It Covers the rest of October throught November. This episode also includes the 1989 Computer Game Roundup.
Games Covered:
Kattobi! Warabe Ko
Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball
Tashiro Masashi No Princess Ga Ippai
Baseball Simulator 1.000
Dragon Ball 3: Gokuuden
Major League
Mahjong Taikai
Twin Eagle
Jeopardy! Junior Edition
Wheel of Fortune Junior Edition
The Three Stooges
Stealth ATF
Gozonji Yaji Kita Chindochuu
Dungeon Magic: Sword of Elements
Super Spike V'Ball
The 51st episode of Chrontendo. This episode covers the following 15 games from late November to early December.
Gekitotsu Shiku Battle
Ninja Cop Saizou/Wrath of the Black Manta
Cosmic Epsilon
Terao no Dosukoi Oozumou
Vegas Connection
Lutter
Golf-kko Open
Square's Tom Sawyer
To the Earth
720°
Tetris
Conflict
Tao
Mirai Senshi Lios
Rescue: The Embassy Mission
The long delayed Episode 52, covering....more December 1989! The big game this episode is Capcom's proto 'survival horror' game Sweet Home. We take a look at the Sweet Home movie, as well.
The complete list of games covered, from Dec 1, 1989 - December 15, 1989:
Meimon! Takonishi Ouendan
Osomatsu-Kun: Back to Zami no Deppa
Shin Satomi Hakkenden
Seirei Gari/Ghost Hunter
Taito Chase H.Q.
Super Mogura Tataki!! Pokkun Mogura
Super Star Pro Wrestling/WCW Wrestling
Abadox
Katte ni Shiro Kuma
Gekitou!! Stadium/Bad News Baseball
Shinsenden
Sweet Home
Top Gun: Dual Fighters/Top Gun: The Second Mission
Pinball Quest
Flipull
A very spoooky Chrontendo for Halloween, featuring Castlevania III. Also, you'll be terrified by how bad some of these games are! I hope you like baseball games because we have three this episode as well as a virtually forgotten Power Pad game published by Nintendo of America.
Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors II
Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine
The Uncanny X-Men
Archon
Short Order/Egg-splode
I Love Softball
Emoyan no 10-bai Pro Yakyuu
Quarter Back Scramble: American Football Game
Famista '90
The Money Game 2/Wall Street Kid
Lord of King/Astyanax
Castlevania III:Dracula's Cursee
Double Dragon II
TM Network Live in Power Bowl
Mappy Kids
1989 is completed! We have reached 1990!
15 games from December 1989 to January 1990, included one that I missed an episode or two ago.
0:00:00 Dr. Sparkle Presents
0:00:06 Chrontendo Title Sequence
0:00:24 Introduction to Chrontendo Episode 54
0:01:56 Famicom Yakyuu Ban
0:06:49 Batman: The Video Game
0:13:15 Chuugoku Janshi Story - Tonpuu
0:15:16 Herakles no Eikou II
0:22:01 Super Rugby
0:26:07 Silent Service
0:29:55 Championship Bowling
0:33:34 Fantasy Zone
0:37:09 Shinobi
0:40:21 Roadrunner
0:45:11 Super Sprint
0:48:39 Toobin'
0:53:17 Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ougon Kiseru
1:00:15 The Adventures of Lolo // The Adventures of Lolo 2
1:05:18 Igo Meikan
1:07:26 Episode 54 Wrap Up
1:08:31 Episode 54 Credits
The first of the new, "shorter" Chrontendo episodes is here. Ten games from January and February 1990:
Chessmaster
Roadblasters
Infiltrator
Kings of the Beach
Cadillac
Super Contra/Super C
Nobunaga no Yabou: Sengouku Gunyuuden/Nobunga's Ambition II
Mottomo Abunai Deka
Dragon Quest IV/Dragon Warrior IV
Arctic
There are three real stinkers here, including the infamous helicopter sim/Metal Gear clone Infiltrator and the insanely annoying puzzle game Arctic. Also the Dragon Warrior IV section takes up almost half of the running time, so my apologies if you don't like JRPGs.
errata: late in editing I realized I mispronounced Randy Stoklos' name and inexplicably referred to DQ IV's Ragnar as Raglan at one point. Also the Dragon Killer sword was incorrectly called "Zombie Killer."
The hugest episode of Chrontendo yet! Two JRPGs! Kunio-kun! Pinball games! Movie adaptations! Barrel-scraping kusoge from Bandai! This one's got it all.
We finish up April 1990 and move onto May.
The long overdue new episode, covering May-June 1990!
Ten more games from June 1990. Mostly bad. Note: Beast Busters is included in the 1990 arcade roundup. Turns out I already covered it in the 1989 roundup. I decided to leave it in as a bonus.
Hope you like garbage because this episode is full of it. We actually have a bonus 11th game that got left out of an earlier episode. The "highlight" of this episode might be The Last Starfighter - a total rip-off of a game. But we also have a terrible Disney game from Capcom.
