Penta, a cute blue penguin, has a tragic flaw - he really enjoys eating. As a result, his girlfriend Penko left him for another fashionable penguin called Ginji because, she thinks, he has become too chubby for her liking. And yet, she decides to give him a second chance - if he manages to lose all this weight and keep it off, then she will give all her love and attention to him. But the covetous Ginji doesn't share the same sentiments and will do everything in his power to stop the poor flightless seabird before he slims down.
Once upon a time, long long ago, the world was experiencing great ruin. Enormous animals were bestowed upon the earth to create terrible pain and hardship for the people. The people were desperate, so they called upon the Old Witches' World for help.
Thence came Francesca, a gracious witch with great powers. She fought and saved the world from these terrible creatures. The land began to flourish again and the people worked peacefully together to rebuild their wonderful cities. All was well.
Now, we too are experiencing serious turmoil. Terrible horrid beings called Krions have decended upon our planet. We are prisoners and we are losing hope. Francesca, we need you. If you are out there, please come.
Zone Warrior is a side-scrolling platform game with exploration and shooting elements. It consists of five levels: Prehistoric, Egyptian, Medieval, Japanese and Future zones. Various enemies stand in the way, fitting the respective time period: dinosaurs and cavemen in prehistoric times, pharaohs in Egypt, robots in the future.
The Game Boy version for Dragon's Lair is actually a port of Roller Coaster, with its protagonist replaced by Dirk the Daring. Dirk must collect all "lifestones" scattered all around the game world (by walking or jumping) to finally save Princess Daphne. The game world is divided in several screens which can be freely navigated and are a little wider than Game Boy's screen. As Dirk moves the screen will scroll and when its limit is reached, it will flick to a new one. To help him move around, Dirk can jump over bumper cars, flying magic hats and other kinds of moving platforms.
A port of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap developed by Hudson Soft for the PC-Engine. It was released in Japan under the title of Adventure Island, shouldn't be confused with the Adventure Island series, also by Hudson Soft.
Dangerous Dave in Copyright Infringement is an official modification of Super Mario Bros. 3 of IFD - Ideas from the Deep. The tech demo has the Dangerous Dave instead of Mario to avoid copyright issues. It would lead to the beginning of id Software.
The mechanics used here would be later incorporated in the Commander Keen series.
Super Mario Bros. 3, also known as Super Mario 3 (on the bezel) and Super Mario III (in the instruction leaflet) is a watch containing a simplified game based off of Super Mario Bros. 3. It is the second of four Nelsonic Game Watch games based on the Mario franchise. The game watch was released by Nelsonic and licensed by Nintendo in 1990. In Europe, the game watch was rereleased by Zeon in 1992, alongside The Legend of Zelda and Tetris.
In Camelot, the player assumes the role of a deposed king, trying to prove his worthiness for the throne. The main goal of the game is to collect 3000 points by recovering bags of gold scattered around the flip-screen castle the game is set in. Killing enemies also increases the score, though in less amounts.
Funny Italian platform game from Idea Software. The game consists of 10 levels in which Lupo Alberto (or Maria the hen, his girlfriend) must find a place to make love. Every other character is an enemy, first of all the dog Mose.
On childrens TV in the early 90s, Edd the Duck and Wilson the arm were the familiar puppets helping with the link sections. Like most child-oriented licenses of the day, his first computer outing was a platform game, scrolling vertically and resembling Rainbow Islands, although much simplified.
Mega Man is a side-scrolling platform game. It differs greatly from the earlier console release, with only three bosses and not very many extras to find.
Originally intended to be an official part of the franchise, the game was panned for its low quality.
Deliverance: Stormlord II is a challenging scrolling platform shooter that builds upon its predecessor. Players must rescue falling fairies while navigating treacherous environments filled with deadly pits and hostile creatures. The game features a unique double-jump mechanic, allowing for vertical exploration and precise maneuvering. Enemies ranging from spiders and bats to environmental hazards like falling stalactites constantly threaten the player's progress. Periodic bonus levels offer opportunities to collect coins for extra lives, which are crucial given the lengthy and perilous nature of each stage. With its demanding gameplay and fairy-catching mechanic, Deliverance: Stormlord II offers a compelling mix of action, platforming, and strategic rescues.
The Flintstones: Dino - Lost in Bedrock is a platform game based on the famous animated show. Fred Flintstone's pet dinosaur, Dino is, well, lost in the city of Bedrock. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble try to find him.