On the surface, this may sound like a stupid question. But there's a difference between a game that was nearly released and one that was simply hinted at. Some games, such as Kung Fu II, were so close to hitting the market that the producer ran a full-page ad. Others, like California Raisins and Eon Man were featured in lengthy reviews. On the flip side, games like 10th Frame had a mere mention (at least, that's all I've been able to find). And to confuse the matter even further, writers, editors, and admen can be guilty of typos and oversights. In the July 1992 issue of GamePro, you can find this correction: "Don't go rushing to an NES shelf to find Steel Empire. Although we listed it as an NES game, it is built for Genesis." I could have included Steel Empire in this list since it was rumored for a month or so, but decided against it. The most obvious typo is Mario Andretti World GP. Compare the screenshot to the title of the review.

What's in a name?

Is it possible that a single game had several development names? Certainly. It seems Gametek was making three different Password games (regular, Super, and Talking Super). Since Gametek made four Jeopardy! games and four variations of Wheel of Fortune, it's certainly possible that Password was getting the same treatment. But since not a single version was every released, it makes you wonder. Likewise, there are seperate listings below for Buster Brothers and Super Buster Brothers, Stingray and Star Stingray. Could Grand Prix and Konami Grand Prix be the same game? Despite different listed developers, Blazebusters and Super Rescue have a screenshot in common. U*Fouria was inconsistently spelled, but I didn't count each of them as a different game. On a related note, how many times was one of the games below actually released, but under a different name? Rodan may very well be Godzilla 2. Helicopter may have become Laser Invasion. Because of all these possibilities, it's safe to say that the actual number of unreleased, "under development" games is much shorter than this list.

One source of rumors is retailer ads, such as Funco, Play It Again, and The Trading Zone. These seem rather unreliable. It would be so easy for the printer to list a game under the wrong system (such as a mixing of NES and Game Boy titles), or make an abbreviation error that might make an existing game seem new. In one ad, I saw seperate listings for Castlevania II and Simon's Quest... and at two different prices! I haven't noted every ad that mentions a certain game, as that would be overkill.

I've also included games listed in the Digital Press 5th & 6th editions. If regular periodicals are 1st-hand sources of rumors, then these have to qualify as a 2nd-hand sources. After all, the guys compiling the list had to see the title listed somewhere else first.

Apology #1: some/most of these scans are poor quality. Many came from magazines, where the original size was smaller than a postage stamp, and the print quality may have been questionable as well. Combine the limitations of the scanner with my poor cropping skills and too much beer, and you have the results below.

Apology #2 goes out to numerous people on eBay. I saved several of the scans for my own benefit, just to have them for my own personal reference. But to view them easily, it makes sense to write some html around them. Unfortunately, I didn't get permission to post these scans, and I certainly can't remember who was selling what. If any of these are yours, please email me! I will give you proper credit, remove the scans, or take other appropriate action.

Apology #3 goes out to the publishers of the magazines, which I've tried to credit. Needless to say, contents of most mags are copyrighted. Since I'm not selling any of their images or descriptions, and the issues are at least eight years old, there may not be a real problem here. Nevertheless, posting scans and text from magazines could be a legal matter they wish to resolve. If any lawyers from the cited magazines wish me to remove said scans, please email me.

Apology #4 is to you, the reader. At the very beginning of this project, I only recorded the periodical, not the page number. And in a few instances, I even forgot that. But rest assured, I didn't make any of this up. I also apologize for being so wordy.

For some of these games, especially the ones with pix, there may be published reviews and hints. See the NR section of the NES Index to find out what books or magazines to track down.

Most of the Game Players issues referenced below are the Game Players Strategy/Buyers Guide to Nintendo Games, not simply Game Players Magazine, which covered all systems of the day. If citing the multi-system mag, Game Players Magazine is written out, not abbreviated. Most of the publication abbreviations used are from the NES Index, including:

BG:	Beyond Gaming - Ultimate Game Club's Official Magazine
EGM:	Electronic Gaming Monthly
EGP:	Electronic Game Player
FCN:	Fun Club News
GP:	Game Players Strategy/Buyers Guide to Nintendo
GPM:	Game Players Magazine
Mastering 1:	Mastering Nintendo Games Vol I
Mastering 2:	Mastering Nintendo Games Vol II
NP:	Nintendo Power
PRO:	GamePro
PRO-Spts:	GamePro Hot Tips: Sports Games
UU1:	Ultimate Unauthorized Nintendo Game Strategies
VGCE:	Video Games & Computer Entertainment
VGQ:	Video Game Quest

Color-coded titles:

Every title below constitutes a rumored game, but not every one is a genuine unreleased NES game. I've tried to separate them thusly...

Black Title: a game genuinely planned for the NES, or a good solid supported rumor.

Blue Title: a game that was eventually released under a different name (i.e. Caveman Ughlympics became Caveman Games). Blue Titles also signify games that were released for the NES, but not in the format indicated. For example, Stakk'M came out on Maxi-15, but never on a cart by itself. Camerica's Bee 52 (and others) is widely available for the NES, but not in the Aladdin format that was planned. The bottom line is that one way or another, we can play blue-titled games on the NES. European (PAL format) releases are black rather than blue, as they may not be playble on US NTSC consoles.

Purple Title: a probable publishing error or misunderstanding. This is obviously a huge judgement call on my part, as I'm not a magazine writer/editor nor a game developer. For awhile, Nintendo and NES were synonymous, but that no longer held true when the Game Boy came out. In 1986, saying a game was slated for Nintendo meant NES. Just a few years later, it could have meant NES, Game Boy, or even the Super Nintendo (SNES). "A Boy and His Blob 2" is an example of a game that was probably never planned for the NES, but left us wondering anyway. Purple titles can probably be played on another system.

Some of these games had been released for the Famicom and just never got ported to the NES. However, you may be able to find emu versions thanks to the hard work of computer-literate and Japanese-knowledgeable NES diehards. For example, here's a review and emu directions for Sweet Home.

Consider... if a screenshot exists, the cart probably existed at one time. What happened to these carts? Were they returned to the maufacturer? Were they destroyed? Are they gathering dust in a desk drawer? If you know of any, please email me!

Unreleased NES Stuff (by Skrybe) An absolutely terrific site, full of ROMs of the games listed below, along with reviews and additional screenshots. Check it out!

nr.txt - a simple text file listing of the game titles and manufacturers only. It includes everything from this list, including games that were released under another name (i.e. Caveman Ughlympics), and typos such as Mario Andretti World GP (Michael Andretti).

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10th Frame (?)

• NES Planner "Future" - NP08 (pg 89).

A

A Boy and His Blob 2 (Absolute Entertainment)

• In GamePro's Pronews Report of Sept. 90 (pg 34): "Absolute Entertainment is readying a follow-up to A Boy and His Blob that features a very different look."
  --- The Rescue of Princess Blobbette was released for game Boy, but this mention didn't specify a system.

Ace Harding: Lost in Las Vegas (Kemco)

• "Now Ace is in Vegas, in a bathroom (where else) but he doesn't know how he got there, and you can bet he is up to his neck in it once again. Kemco went all out in this latest mystery to capture the gritty feel of a Sam Spade yarn. Both the text and graphics add to the atmosphere, especially the text, which was rewritten here in the U.S. There's also a lot of humor and more interaction with more characters. ... this game may be out by summer." - NP45 Pak Watch (pg 110).
• "...you're the notrious Ace Harding, a gambling gumshoe who's playing for his life in the diciest RPG game in town. You only have 24 hours left before a mob of gorillas cash you in. The chips are down, but the Ace's wild." - GamePro Sep 92.
• "Kemco-Sieka is pulling out all of the stops and releasing six new ICOM Simulations adventures between now and Fourth Quarter '91. Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas and Beyond Shadowgate should be in the stores by Spring, and a third Shadowgate adventure should be ready by Summer." - GamePro Oct 90.
• "The news from Kemco is that Ace Harding: Lost in Las Vegas for the NES will be delayed at least until Spring while the English translation gets some professional polish." - NP44 Pak Watch Update (pg 113).
• "And, for the NES, look for the RPG White Lion and the action mystery Lost in Las Vegas." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 20). (White Lion became Ghost Lion).
• "NES titles include... Ace Harding - Lost in Las Vegas, a tough detective adventure." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 20).
• "8-bit releases include Ghost Lion and Ace Harding Lost in Las Vegas." - Game Informer Summer 1992 (pg 38).
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Kemco: Ace Harding: Lost in Las Vegas. June 93." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP38 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP39 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP40 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP41 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP43 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP44 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES (Summer '93) - NP45 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES (Summer '93) - NP48 (pg 113).
• --- Released for Game Boy Color in 1999. Thanks Linque!
• Pix: All ... 1... 2... 3... 4

Action Fighter (?)

• (hint) "Enter the code SPECIAL to begin your game powered-up." - Beyond the Nintendo Masters (pg 137).
  --- This could be a misprint, as Sega made an Action Fighter for the Master System. But then why would it be in a Nintendo book?

Addams Family 2 (Ocean)

• "Ocean's other hot movie license is Addams Family 2. The movie will be released in late '93, and stars the original cast from the first flick. Look for NES, Game Boy, and SNES versions of Addams Family 2 in late '93 or early '94." - GamePro June 1993.

Addams Family Animation (Ocean)

• Next Wave Directory - EGM41 (pg 138).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM45 (pg 101).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM46 (pg 98).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM47 (pg 108).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM48 (pg 104).
• --- Likely became Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt.

Adventure of the Trolls (American Softworks)

• "American Softworks also announced NES and Game Boy versions of the action title, Adventure of the Trolls, for this fall." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 13).

Adventure Quest (Codemasters/Camerica)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 194).
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 252).
• --- Super Adventure Quests is known as Quattro Adventure in the UK. - Thanks Kenneth Green!

Aigina's Prophecy (Vic Tokai)

• "Coming Soon... Nintendo Entertainment System. May... Aigina's Prophecy (Vic Tokai Inc.)" - Electronic Game Player May/June 1988 (pg 5).
• Play it Again ad - VGCE July 1989 (pg 92).
• $18 / $27: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).

Airball (Tengen)

• "It's a new fantasy adventure game where you are turned into a pink bubble gum-like ball by an evil wizard. Find your way through 250 rooms of the mansion in search of the spellbook that can return you to human form so you can defeat the wizard!" - EGM20 (pg 94). Thanks Adam L!
• "Among the independent, unlicensed companies, Tengen plans RBI Baseball III for the upcoming year, as well as Airball, an action game in which your character is cursed by an evil wizard and is turned into a bubblegum bubble with a slow leak." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 32).
• $24 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• --- Two demo carts were discovered a few years ago, and the box pic was found in the Feb 1992 issue of GamePro. Although it wasn't released for the NES, you can find a review of the Atari 7800 version in Jul/Aug 1989 issue of GamePro.
• --- The box scan below is a close-up from an ad in GamePro Feb 1991. It features much of Tengen's lineup, including two other unreleased NES games.
• Pix: All ... ad ... box ... cart 1... cart 2... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6

Airborne Ranger (Mindscape?)

• Funco ad - GamePro Nov 1993 (pg 268).

Airhawk (Romstar)

• "Nintendo games planned for release in 1989... From Romstar: Air Hawk." - EGM 1 (pg 29).
• Game Dude ad - EGM27 (pg 190).

Aladdin (Virgin)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 194).
• --- Released in Europe.
• Pix: box

Aliens vs Predator (Activision)

• "Activision's Aliens vs. Predator for the NES is a monster fan's dream match. It pits 20th Century-Fox's most popular extraterrestrial house horrors against one another in a kind of Venusian death match." - VGCE Nov 1990 (pg 141).
• "Activision is planning on producing a NES game pitting the two famous Twentieth Century Fox creatures against each other." - NP16 Pak Watch (pg 91).
• "We saw, heard, and played hundreds of games at CES, and we just don't have space to get to them all this time around. Here are a few new titles to whet your gaming appetites: ... Aliens Vs. Predator..." - NP16 Pak Watch Gossip & Such Rumors (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Future" - NP16 (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP21 (pg 97).

An American Tale: Fievel Goes West (Hudson Soft)

• "America's mouse-size hero, Fievel, starred last year in An American Tale: Fievel Goes West, an animated children's movie that's now a classic. Now the might mouse has signed an agreement with Hudson Soft to star in an NES and SNES version of An American Tale." - GamePro April 1993.
• "Hudson Soft, USA has acquired the rights to produce games based on the television show Inspector Gadget and the movies An American Tale: Fievel Goes West and Beauty and the Beast. All three licenses will be used to create nonviolent games for the NES and SNES. Look for them in the second half of this year." - VGCE April 1993 (pg 20).
• --- Released for SNES. Thanks Linque!

Arcadia VI (?)

• $7.50 / $54.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).

Arcana (HAL America)

• "New NES titles from HAL America include the NCAA Basketball action game and the role-playing game Arcana." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 20).
• --- Released on the SNES. Thanks Chris Covell!

Armadillo (IGS)

• "Role out of your ball, and get ready to play the role of a pesky Armadillo. There are many lands that you must fight, and there are many great dangers that await you int his side-scrolling action game. Don't end up on the side of the road." - EGM32 supplement reviewing the 1992 Winter CES.
• --- Released in Japan, same as the common Super Mario Bros 4 hack. - Thanks Dave Allwein!
• Pix: 1 ... 2

Asterix the Gaul (Electro Brain)

• "Also coming soon for the NES is Asterix from Electro Brain. This platform game introduces a popular European cartoon character, Asterix the Gaul, to an American audience. Asterix is a comical little guy who will appear on all three Nintendo systems." - NP53 Pak Watch Update (pg 113).
• "Barbarians are at the gates in this action game based on the popular European comic character. Our hero, Asterix, must brave the dangers of the Roman occupied lands to rescue Obelix. The cartoon Asterix, like the other gaulish villagers, drinks a potion to make him invincible. This and other power ups can be found in the game. Good play control. The graphics capture some of the comic spirit of Asterix. The game isn't particularly inventive, but it is reasonable fun to play." - NP56 Now Playing January 1994.
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES (Winter '94) - NP54 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES (Winter '94) - NP55 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES (Winter '94) - NP56 (pg 113).
• --- Released in Europe.
• Pix: All ... ad ... screen ... cart ... box

Atomic Robo-Kid (Trico)

• "Gravitational changes are only one of many hazzards that menace the synthetic warrior hero of Atomic Robo-Kid (Trico for NES). Atomic Robo-Kid has four different weapons to aid in his quest for Eve, which takes him through 17 levels in this horizontal and vertical scroller." - VGCE April 1991 (pg 80).

Avengers (?)

• $7.50 / $44.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 12).

B

Baby Gangster (?)

• C.S.I. Gamemasters ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 111).
• Video Game Land ad ($26.95) - Game Players Magazine Nov 1990 (pg 112).

Backgammon (American Video Entertainment)

• "Based on the ancient board game, this version enables one or two players to toss their tiles. Availability TBA." - GamePro April 1993 review of CES '93.

Barbarian (?)

• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).
  --- Conan listed in same ad.
• Funco ad - GamePro Nov 1993 (pg 268).
  --- Conan listed in same ad.
• $7.50 / $35.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- Released for the Commodore 64 and PC.

Barbie II (Hi Tech Expressions)

• "NES titles include Mickey's safari in Letterland and a second Barbie game." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 6 #4 review of the Jan 1993 CES (pg 18).
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 252) --- Lists the title as Barbie Fashion Designer.

Barcelona 92 (?)

• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).
  --- Track & Field in Barcelona was released in Europe, and is the same game as Track & Field II. Track & Field II also listed in this ad with buy/sell prices of $6 / $16.

Baseball Pros (?)

• Funco ad - GamePro Nov 1993 (pg 268).
• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).

Bashi Bazook Morphoid Masher (Jaleco)

• "Almost 100 years ago, they showed up on Earth's Roosevelt-1 space colony. Now they're on the threshold of an attack on Earth. Bashi Bazook, a brave warrior, is sent back to 1999 to eradicate the Morphoid threat before it starts. He must find weapons and make his way through five levels, with a Morphoid queen to conquer on each level." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 2 #5 (pg 148).
• "Bashi Bazook: Morphoid Masher is a new action game from Jaleco." - Game Players Magazine Aug/Sep 1989 (pg 30).
• Video Game Land ad ($29.95) - Game Players Magazine Nov 1990 (pg 112).
• --- Released on the Famicom as Bio Senshi Dan. Thanks Chris Covell!
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4

Battle of Atlantis (?)

• $5.00 / $39.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).

Battle Tech (Infocom)

• "There will also be a NES Battle Tech game under the Infocom label." - VGCE Feb 1991 (pg 30).

Battlefields of Napoleon (Broderbund)

• "You are Napoleon, ruler of France and commander of many troups. Now you're ready to invade the rest of Europe. Twelve different attack formations are possible. Use your own strategy (or follow historic battles) to find out if you can succeed where Napoleon failed." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 1 #1 (pg 102). Repeated on pg 98 of Game Players Guide.
• "But one example of a new kind of Nintendo war game is Battlefields of Napoleon. This game has much of the strategy of a board game like chess. It also has more historical realism than most Nintendo games. It should hit stores very soon." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 1 #2 (pg 12).
• "Coming Soon... Aug. Battlefields of Napoleon (Broderbund/NES)." - Electronic Game Player July/Aug 1988 (pg 9).
• $15 / $28.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).
• $20 / $37: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).
• --- Released for Apple II and C64.
• NES Planner "Future Releases" - NP04 (pg 87).
• Pix: 1

Beauty and the Beast (Hudson Soft)

• "Hudson Soft is the latest company to climb aboard the Beauty and the Beast bandwagon. Look for both NES and SNES games based on the award-winning Disney movie to hit stores just in time for Christmas." - GamePro May 1993.
• "Hudson Soft, USA has acquired the rights to produce games based on the television show Inspector Gadget and the movies An American Tale: Fievel Goes West and Beauty and the Beast. All three licenses will be used to create nonviolent games for the NES and SNES. Look for them in the second half of this year." - VGCE April 1993 (pg 20).
• "Hudson Soft, which is releasing SNES and NES adventures, follows the story most closely: Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and other characters band together to help Beast rescue Bell from the muscle-bound jerk Gaston. The enchanted rose is your timer - if you don't save Belle before the last petal falls, the Beast is trapped forever by the curse." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 6 #8 (pg 51).
• "Your Pak Watcher had a nice surprise recently with the arrival of Disney's Beauty & The Beast for the NES. Yeah, an actual new NES game for all you diehards out there. The basic game is similar to the Super NES version, but the maps are different and many of the characters behave differently or have different abilities than those in the Super NES game. Play control was good, even better than in the big brother version, although the graphics lack the 16-bit polish. There's a lesson to be learned here. You can have fun even without state-of-the-art graphics. So keep your NES Control Decks plugged in!" - NP62 Pak Watch (pg 111).
• "The beast has a limited time to race through his castle and find true love. Armed only with his paws and roar, he must battle unsavory trespassers like spiders, bats and rats. Fairly challenging and a good theme. The characters from the movie are integrated better in this version than in the Super NES version. The graphics look particularly dated. Play control doesn't feel solid and hit detection seems off." - NP 63 Now Playing August 1994 (pg 71).
• Nintendo Power 63 ran a four-page feature on the game (pgs 78-81).
• "Be our guest and return to all the wonder and enchantment in Disney's Beauty And The Beast from Hudson Soft for the Super NES and NES. Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and other lovable characters join The Beast to save Belle from the clutches of the sinister Gastron. Time is running out! Break the curse by rescuing Belle before the last rose petal falls, or be doomed to stay 'the Beast' forever!" - Bonk's Adventure manual (pg 16).
• --- Released in Europe and for the SNES.
• Pix: All ... ad ... 1 ... 2 ... 3

Bee 52 (Camerica)(Aladdin cart)

• "Camerica games such as Micro Machines, the Dizzy games, Ultimate Stunt Man, Bignose the Caveman, the Quattro compilations, Firehawk, and Bee 52 will have Aladdin versions available." - VGCE Oct 1992 (pg 26).
• Aladdin Deck Enhancer box.

Beyond Shadowgate (Kemco-Sieka)

• "Expect more games from ICOM Simulations to be part of Kemco-Seika's '90-'91 NES product line. After the blockbuster success of ICOMs first title, Shadowgate, Kemco-Sieka is pulling out all of the stops and releasing six new ICOM Simulations adventures between now and Fourth Quarter '91. Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas and Beyond Shadowgate should be in the stores by Spring, and a third Shadowgate adventure should be ready by Summer." - GamePro Oct 90 (pg 120).
• --- Released for the Turbo Duo.

Big Mouth Bass (American Video Entertainment)

• "This fishing game will try to snag you with the reel feel of fishing. Availability TBA." - GamePro April 1993, review of CES '93.

Big Nose the Caveman (Camerica)(Aladdin cart)

• "Camerica games such as Micro Machines, the Dizzy games, Ultimate Stunt Man, Bignose the Caveman, the Quattro compilations, Firehawk, and Bee 52 will have Aladdin versions available." - VGCE Oct 1992 (pg 26).
• Aladdin Deck Enhancer box.

Big Nose Witch Dr (Camerica)

• Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).
  --- Ad says it will be available in the Fall.

Bio Force Ape (Seta)

• "Bio Force Ape from Seta has the fastest action ever seen on the NES. You take control of Bio Force Ape, a genetically altered super chimpanzee, as he tries to make his way through a hi-tech maze to rescue his adopted human family. ... one of the best parts of the game is when Bio Force Ape takes a wild out-of-control ride on one of the speeding platforms or coal cars (hold on tight!). Animation is humorous, especially when your ape takes a long fall and flails his arms helplessly. Bio Force Ape also has some great pro wrestling-style moves to use against his bizarre opponents. - NP27 Pak Watch (pg 92).
• "Look for... Bio Force Ape and Vegas for the NES..." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 22).
• Original titles include .... Bio Force Ape..." - EGM25 review of the 1991 Summer CES (pg 104).
• "The NES is alive and well too, as new games continue to flood onto shelves. and Bio Force Ape from Seta." - EGM28 New Soft News (pg 70).
• "The NES isn't being completely abandoned though. Seta has Bioforce Ape..." - EGM30 New Soft News (pg 70).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP27 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP28 (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP29 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP30 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP31 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP32 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP33 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP34 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP35 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP36 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP37 (pg 113).
• "Seta has also been sitting on a wild action game, Bioforce Ape, which we covered in Pak watch last year. The development is complete, but unfortunately, it seems as if Bio Force Ape will remain sidelined for the immediate future. Apparently Seta doesn't want any monkey business right now." - NP35 Pak Watch Gossip Galore (pg 113).
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4

Black Bass II (Hot-B USA)

• "Nintendo games planned for release in 1989... From Hot - B USA: Black Bass II." - EGM 1 (pg 29).

Black Tiger (Capcom)

• "It's you against a tremendous blue dragon in a fight to the death. A great wise man has been captured by the sinister serpent and taken to its lair. You can save him only if you collect important weapons and defeat the goblins and warriors that block your way." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 1 #1 (pg 102).
• "Coming Soon... Aug. Black Tiger (Capcom/NES)." - Electronic Game Player July/Aug 1988 (pg 9).
• $15 / $28.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).
• $22 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).
• Pix: 1

Blaster Master 2 (Sunsoft?)

• "... other sequels rumored to be under development include Blaster Master 2 ..." - EGM 1990 Buyer's Guide (pg 28).
• --- Blaster Master 2 was released for the Sega Genesis in 1993.

Blazebusters (ASCII/Nexoft/THQ)

• "It's a fire-fighting rescue game. You control two fire fighters on the ground who have a trampoline while a third fire fighter bounces on the trampoline and attempts to save people from a burning building. It's incredibly basic... sort of like Pong or Alleyway with a burning building theme." - NP34 Now Playing.
• Also in NP34, the game is in "Your Guide to the Latest NES Releases." It's a two-player alternating comic action game, and rated a 2.9 (out of 5).
• "Do you smell smoke? Where there's smoke... there's fire!!! Billy Bob and his bunch of blazebusters will save lives by sailing through the air and rescuing people falling from burning buildings. 30 different scenarios in this scorcher." - EGM20 (pg 98). Thanks Adam L!
• "Here's your chance to be that fireman you always wanted to be. Rescue poor innocent civilians and douse flames in this interesting game for your NES." - EGM25 (pg 114).
• $10.00 / $39.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- Released on Famicom as Flying/Fighting Hero. Thanks Chris Covell!
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5

Blockout (American Technos)

• In GamePro's Pronews Report of 4/90 (pg 92): "Blockout is coming from American Technos."
• "Under Development: Below is a list of games that were announced at the show and are currently under development. We'll fill you in as soon as information is available ... Blockout... " - NP11 review of the 1990 Winter CES.
• "... it's similar to Tetris but in three dimensions with different shapes. American Technos has done a great job with the conversion, which plays almost the same as the coin-op, but with a few of the moves combined to work with the NES Control Pad. AT's NES version has graphics that are pretty close to the big machine, and the same two-player simultaneous mode that makes the arcade unit so much fun." - NP16 Pak Watch (pg 91).
• "This is the ultimate 3-D mind teaser. It is easy to play, difficult to master, and impossible to quit. 1 player. - Video Game Quest (pg 10.2).
• "American Techos Releases: Block Out.................Soon" Powerfest 1990 booklet (pg 18).
• "Take the popular game of Tetris, add a third dimension of depth to the puzzle game and you will end up with Block Out. Twist and rotate the 3-D pieces as they fall towards the center of the puzzle in order to make them fit together." - EGM13 (pg 74). Thanks Adam L!
• $26 / $42: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• $10.00 / TBA: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• NES Planner "Future" - NP16 (pg 95).
• Pix: All ... box (b&w) ... 1 ... 2

Boomer Land (Asmik)

• "The NES isn't being completely abandoned though. Asmik is looking at Boomer Land..." - EGM30 New Soft News (pg 70).
• --- Asmik made Boomer's Adventure in Asmik World for Game Boy. Thanks DDCecil!
• --- "Boomer Land was released, just not in English. Look for it under the title Asmik-kun Land. Asmik-kun is the name of the character. For some reason they named him Boomer in the USA." Thanks Derrick Sobodash!

Boomerang Kid (Camerica)

• Funco ad - GamePro Nov 1993 (pg 268).
• $7.50 / $35.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- The game appears on Quattro Adventure.

The Brainies (Titus)

• "...as well as The Brainies, a 100-level action-puzzle game, for both Super NES and NES." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 24).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM41 (pg 138).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM42 (pg 118).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM43 (pg 98).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM45 (pg 101).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM46 (pg 98).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM47 (pg 108).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM48 (pg 104).
• --- Released for SNES. Thanks Linque!

Bruce Lee Lives (Mindscape)

• "The company's new NES games include ... Bruce Lee Lives ..." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 3 #4 (pg 124).
• In GamePro's Pronews Report of 4/90 (pg 92): "Other movie titles in development include ... Bruce Lee Lives from Mindscape."
• "Under Development: Below is a list of games that were announced at the show and are currently under development. We'll fill you in as soon as information is available ... Bruce Lee Lives... " - NP11 review of the 1990 Winter CES.
• "Mindscape is also working on ... Bruce Lee Lives, a NES translation of the PC favorite following the tongue-in-cheek continued adventures of the martial arts legend." - NP12 Pak Watch (pg 92).
• "Upcoming titles include ... Bruce Lee Lives, based on the martial arts movies and the computer game by The Software Toolworks." - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 96).
• 1 player, under development. - Video Game Quest (pg 4.9).
• $10.00 / $42.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).

Bug Buster (?)

• Ultimate Game Club ad ($42.99) - Game Players Magazine Oct 1990 (pg 94).
• $8.00 / $44.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- Probably became Pesterminator.

Buster Brothers (Hudson Soft)

• "Get Poppin! The Bubbles are coming! Grab your trusty gun and blast your way into excitement. Travel the globe in search of these elusive spheres and blow them away! From Japan to Africa, they're bouncing all over the place. Use your quick reflexes and your cool nerves to rid the planet of the red menace." - Bonk's Adventure manual (pg 22).
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Hudson Soft: Buster Brothers. August 1993." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• Pix: ad

Buzz & Waldog (Innovation)

• Pic #2 came from an advertisment on page 99 of VGCE Aug 1993.
• The artwork appeared in the Sep 1993 issue of VCGE.
• Pix: art ... 2

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California Raisins (Capcom)

• "We are not surprised. These little guys are everywhere else, why not in a Game Pak from Capcom. Makes sense." - NP05 Pak Watch Gossip Galore (pg 104).
• "The California Raisins will make their video game debut next year. Their game, subtitled 'The Grape Escape,' will be an adventure through an old warehouse to find the kidnapped California Raisins. It sounds promising!" - NP09 Pak Watch Gossip Galore (pg 95).
• "We saw, heard, and played hundreds of games at CES, and we just don't have space to get to them all this time around. Here are a few new titles to whet your gaming appetites: ... California Raisins: The Grape Escape ..." - NP16 Pak Watch Gossip & Such Rumors (pg 95).
• "The California Raisins have been kidnapped, and it's up to you to save them. As a wrinkled raisin yourself, your only defense is your ability to hurl blobs of grape jelly as you fight your way past Sour Grapes and Bad Apples to the Sky High penthouse where the Raisins are being held. Not a very difficult game, The California Raisins should appeal to the younger players." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 82), April 1991 (pg 86).
• In reviewing the June 1990 CES show, GamePro (9/90) said, "As usual, Capcom had some of the strongest titles at the show. California Raisins, Street Fighter 2010, Little Nemo: The Dream Master, Lord of Lightning, the Noid Game, and best of all, Mega Man 3."
• "...the raisins themselves have no discernible character... and neither does their game. It's nonviolent, non-offensive arcade entertainment at its most bland." - VGCE Jan 1991 (pg 72) excerpt from a full-page review.
• "Tragedy has struck California's loveable singing sundried-boys. In their premier cartridge appearance, the Grape Escape, those rockin' raisins, and all their music, have been taken hostage by an envious, rival band, the Wild Bunch. Trapped high in the penthouse suite of Sky High Records, the Raisins can't get out unless someone can recover the four missing gold notes that act as keys to Sky High's mega-secure door locks. Scattered throughout four, precarious exotic places, you'll have a 'high-time on the grapevine' while trying to recover those keys. Give this hair 'raisin' adventure a try, and help get those guys to their concert on time!" - GamePro Sep 91.
• In NP32, the game is in "Your Guide to the Latest NES Releases." It's a one-player comic action game, and rated a 3.3 (out of 5).
• "...keep an eye out for these titles in the next few months: California Raisins" - Game Players Magazine June/July 1989 (pg 29).
• "Capcom is planning a big Nintendo year with a variety of new titles: California Raisins, based on the TV commercials; ... " - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 24).
• "... you're armed with a supply of grape jelly and a will to win." - Game Players Vol 4 #3, which has a nine-page review beginning on page 32. - Game Players Encyclopedia #3 has essentially the same review beginning on page 11.
• "There are a few decent touches - puzzles and hidden twists - that keep the game from being a total bomb, and the non-violence is nice for a change (your weapon is an endless supply of jelly blobs), and you never really die. But that's not enough to keep this game from coming up short. The graphics are void of imagination and lacking in detail. the backgrounds offer simplistic drawings and endless corridors of repeating shapes, and the tiny characters offer none of the zip and pizzaz of the original gang." - VGCE Complete Guide to Video Games (VGCE-R) (pg 64).
• "A graphically exciting game based on the California Raisin claymation characters. The game will be geared for younger children and all-around family play. Coming in August to the Nintendo Entertainment System." - EGM 1 (pg 27).
• "Nintendo games planned for release in 1989... From Capcom: California Raisins." - EGM 1 (pg 29).
• "Play along with the famous claymation sensations in this light fun-filled game for the whole family. You must search through an eerie warehouse at the edge of town for the missing raisins only to be transported to another dimension. There you must travel through the Grapevine, through bizarre pyramids and juice factories. Finally, battle with Alexander the Grape and other sour grapes in order to save our raisins and to get them safely back home." - EGM13 (pg 54). Thanks Adam L!
• "The Raisins have been nabbed by the Wild Bunch - a rival band that plays terrible music. Get ready to climb, tumble, moonwalk and lob fistfuls of jelly through 4 warehouse wonderlands from Maize Valley and Jelly Factory to the Juicery and the Grape Vine. Search a fruitful underworld while you prepare for the final confrontation with Alexander the Grape!" - Capcom poster included with Yo Noid.
• $26 / $44: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• --- California Raisins was the Nintendo Game of the Month in Game Players Magazine Jan 1991. The six-page review featured dozens of screenshots.
• NES Planner "Future" - NP09 (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP18 (pg 92).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP20 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP21 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP22 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP24 (pg 97).
• Pix: All ... box... GPM ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... 11

Caracresta (?)

• Play it Again ad - VGCE July 1989 (pg 92).
  --- Terra Cresta mentioned in same ad.
• $15 / $28.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).
• $20 / $37: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).

Card Sharks (Gametek)

• C.S.I. Gamemasters ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 111).

Castle of Demons (Seta)

• "Into the Flames of Darklarza is the subtitle of this side-scrolling battle action game. Ghosts and Goblins-type maps, and large end-level Bosses round out a package filled with good graphics, sound, and solid game play. A nice effort from Seta" - EGM09 (pg 69).
• --- Released as Castle of Dragon.
• Pix: 1 ... 2

Cat Runner (Seika)

• The Complete NES Game Pak Directory included in NP05. A one-player password action game scheduled for a future release. (pg A-2).
• Ultimate Game Club ad - EGM 1 (pg 25).

Caveman Ughlympics (Data East)

• "Under Development: Below is a list of games that were announced at the show and are currently under development. We'll fill you in as soon as information is available ... Caveman Ughlympics ... " - NP11 review of the 1990 Winter CES.
• In reviewing the Jun 1990 CES show, GamePro (9/90) reported, "Date East showed Caveman Ughlympics, with stone age track and field action. Events include a dinosaur race and a fire-starting contest."
• "... we no longer see such sports as Mate Tossing, Clubbing, and Dinosaur Vault. But you will be able to participate in these in Caveman Ugh-lympics, a humorous twist on the stadium events theme." - NP14 Pak Watch gossip (pg 94).
• "Date East Releases: Caveman Ughlimpics.................Soon" Powerfest 1990 booklet (pg 18).
• --- This almost certainly became Caveman Games, rather than a sequel to it. Thanks Bubblun!
• NES Planner "Future" - NP14 (pg 95).

Championship Power Pool (Mindscape)

• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 253).
• --- Could this have been simplified to Championship Pool, or was it a sequel?

Chase HQ (Taito)

• " ... Chase HQ (Taito) are also in the NES auto game race." - NP11 review of the 1990 Winter CES.
• In NP20, the game appears under "Your Guide to the Latest NES Releases." It's described as a one-player driving game, and rated a 2.5 (out of 5), the lowest of the 18 games capsuled that month.
• "One of the leading arcade drivers of 1989 is now being developed as a Nintendo game. You must locate renegade criminals who are making a quick getaway and drive them off the road. Use your driving skills and Nitro Boosters to apprehend the bad guys while avoiding the twisting turns, civilian traffic, and other hazards that are constantly appearing through the game. - EGM08 (pg 56).
• "Hit the streets with Special Agents in a lean mean drivin' machine in hot pursuit of America's most wanted criminals. Urgent dispatch from headquarters gives you suspect description and location. Turbo-charge your Porsche to apprehend felons. Maneuver miles of twisting roads at dangerously high speeds." 1 or 2 alternating players. - Video Game Quest pg (4.10).
• (hint) "To select any of the 21 missions in this game, wait until the 'Press Start Button' message appears, press and hold Buttons A, B, and Down, and then press Start. This changes your score to 11. Use Buttons A and B to change your score. The first number in the score (tens digit) is the Round number and the second number (ones digit) is the Stage number. Once you've chosen your Round and Stage hit Start to begin the game." - PRO-GT (pg 45).
• "Taito has plans for two other titles: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, based on last Summer's hit movie, and Chase H.Q., a high-speed race game in which you pursue criminals in high-performance cars across the U.S." - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP21 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP24 (pg 97).
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3

Chester Field (Vic Tokai)

• "Rescue Princess Karen from the evil General Gemon in Chester Field." - Fun Club News #7 Vic Tokai ad (pg 23).
• "The king and queen of Guldred Guls I have both been killed by General Gemon and his pirates. Princess Karen has been captured, and Kane is on a quest to save her and the remnants of the kingdom. Chester Field is a role-playing game filled with knights, mazes, and battles on land, sea, and sky." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 1 #1 (pg 103). Repeated on pg 99 of Game Players Guide.
• "The peaceful days of sun and pleasure on Chesterfield Island have come to an end. General Gemon has turned the island into a battlefield. Your mission is to rescue Princess Karen, who was kidnapped by the cruel General Gemon, and save the kingdom. To do this, you need to find the secret treasure hidden deep in the underground maze. It's not easy!" - NP01 Pak Watch (pg 86).
• "Coming Soon... Nintendo Entertainment System. May... Chester Field (Vic Tokai Inc.)" - Electronic Game Player May/June 1988 (pg 5).
• --- Released in Japan. Thanks Urabahn!
• C.S.I. Gamemasters ad - Game Players Magazine Feb 1990 (pg 111).
• $12 / $24.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).
• $18 / $36: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).
• NES Planner "Future Releases" - NP03 (pg 81).
• NES Planner "Future Releases" - NP04 (pg 87).
• Pix: ad ... 1

Chip's Challenge (Bullet-Proof)

• In the April 1991GamePro Pronews Report coverage of the Winter CES (pg 74): "Some other games worthy of note for the NES: ... Chip's Challenge..."
• "In this familiar computer title Chip the Whiz must collect the necessary computer chips to solve a series of mind-bending puzzles in more than 100 different levels. Available Fall '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• "Commonly known to Lynx players, now NES players will have their chance at this puzzle title. All you have to do is to get finish a maze, but a variety of methods are needed." - EGM25 (pg 114).
• "Chip's Challenge for NES. Bullet-Proof Software is planning to release Chip's Challenge - originally an Atari Lynx game - for Nintendo. Chip's Challenge is a strategy-puzzle game in which a boy named Chip must solve a series of puzzles to earn entrance to the Bitbusters Computer Club. Bullet-Proof Software says Chip's Challenge should be available sometime this fall." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 89).
• $10.00 / $42.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• Pix: 1 ... 2

CJ's Elephant Antics (Camerica)

• Aladdin Deck Enhancer box.
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Camerica: CJ's Elephant Antics. Summer 93" - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• --- The game appears on Quattro Arcade.

Cleopatra (?)

• Game Counselor ad -VGCE Sep 1991(pg 45).

Coco Run (?)

• Coco Run is probably 'Cocoron,' a game which came out for the Famicom in 1991 by Takeru. - Lugnut
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP22 (pg 97).

Code Blue (Color Dreams)

• "Color Dreams plans to release seven other Nintendo-compatible games this Winter... Escape from Atlantis, Code Blue, and Dragon Tale." "Code Blue puts you behind the wheel of an ambulance as you race through a city, monitoring your patient's vital signs while avoiding obstacles and finding the best route to the hospital." - Game Players Magazine Jan 1990 (pg 38).
• Ultimate Game Club ad - EGM06 (pg 81).
• $17.00 / $34.99 / $44.99: Buy Used, Sell Used, Sell New prices - Beyond Gaming #3 June 1990 (pg 7).
• $20 / $37: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).

Comic Caper (?)

• Play It Again ad - EGM17 (pg 77).
• --- Could be a misinterpretation of various released games.

Congo's Caper (Data East)

• Funco ad - EGM48 (pg 162).
• --- Released on the SNES.

Corvette ZR-1 Challenge (Milton Bradley)

• "We saw, heard, and played hundreds of games at CES, and we just don't have space to get to them all this time around. Here are a few new titles to whet your gaming appetites: ... Corvette ZR-1 Challenge ..." - NP16 Pak Watch Gossip & Such Rumors (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP24 (pg 97).
• "Climb into your bad Corvette and ride! You customize your car and then race head-to-head cross-country in search of glory. You'll love the rear view mirror. Available Fall '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP23 (pg 97).
• In NP24, it appears under "Your Guide to the Latest NES Releases." It's described as a two-player simultaneous driving game, and rated a 2.7 (out of 5).
• "Unleash the power of the fastest production car in the U.S. Race head-to-head in a cross country open road race while keeping an eye open for the opponent in the mirror." - EGM13 (pg 76).
• "... just for good measure, the designers of this video game have goosed the car's 32-valve DOHC V-8 engine to a top speed of more than 180 mph. Head-snapping acceleration of 0-100 mph in 11.5 seconds is standard. The game itself is another cross-country racing game. You'll start in Los Angeles and head for Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and the finish line in New York. Each leg consists of two parts: first you'll face a flat-out drag race, and then you'll move on to the open road race. The game is unusual in its requirement that the driver/player shift the gears (there are no less than six gears in the drag racing part of the game) and in the use of two unique graphic elements: the Dynamic Trailing window and the MB Helicam. All close racers are viewed from the overhead through a 'camera' mounted in the MB Helicam. If one of the cars drops back a bit into second place, the view of the race will show the lead vehicle in the main screen and the other car in the Dynamic Trailing Screen. One or two players." - UU3 (pg 50).
• $10.00 / $39.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- Released in Europe.
• --- Released in USA as Race America. Thanks Lugnut!
• Pix: box ... 1 (b&w)

Cosmic Epsilon (Asmik)

• "Under Development: Below is a list of games that were announced at the show and are currently under development. We'll fill you in as soon as information is available ... Cosmic Epsilon ... " - NP11 review of the 1990 Winter CES.
• "An action and shooting game that takes you on a trip from Earth to the evil Arian battle moon. Young L.D. is Earth's last chance to stop the evil genius Bruzoon and his gang of alien criminals from destroying the world. L.D. uses his Hyperblaster fighting plane, Cyberunit bodysuit and Cyberbit weapons to take back the Earth. At every turn he's threatened by Arian terrors: alien viruses, star fighters, monsters, enemy fortresses and battle cruisers. L.D. rockets through constantly changing settings with realistic sound effects--over water, under water, outer space, cities, forests and deserts. 3 Meg ROM and 3-D capability." Due December 1990, one player. - Video Game Quest (pg 4.12).
• (hint)"Stage select in this galactic gambol is achieved by getting to the title screen and pushing A, B, right, left, right, left, down, up, up. Use the pad to select the stage, then press Start. There's also a continue mode to this game: when 'Game Over' arrives to taunt you, push down Select and press Start. You'll resume play at the stage on which you died." - How To Win 4 (pg 219).
• (hint)"Funny Password: When you enter [UP], [UP], [DOWN], [DOWN], [LEFT], [RIGHT], [LEFT], [RIGHT], [B], and then [A]. The screen will display 'I AM NOT KONAMI' (Remember, this game is similar to Konami's Space Harriar!?!)" - Video Game Secrets (pg 54).
• "In this Space Harrier-ish first-person fighting game, you command a flying soldier against a high-tech world of opponents. Decent game play was improved greatly with a 3-D mode that requires special glasses and produces dazzling effects!" - EGM09 (pg 59). Thanks Adam L! (the pix too)
• (hint 1) "Level Select - At the title screen press Button A, Button B, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, then Up. Choose your level with the control pad and then hit Start to begin at that level." - EGM14 (pg 36).
• (hint 2) "Secret Continue - After you have lost your last life, and when the Game Over screen appears, hold Select and press Start. When the title screen appears, press Start again to continue on the level where you died." - EGM14 (pg 36).
  --- Okay, how did a reader submit hints for an unreleased game?
• $10.00 / TBA: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- Released in Japan. Thanks Urabahn!
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... hint 1 ... hint 2

Cosmo Fighter (Taxan)

• "Scrolling space game. If you succeed in your battles against formations of enemy spaceships and their powerful mothership, then you'll land on the starbase, exit your ship and do further battle from within your flying spacesuit." - VGCE June 1989 (pg 42).

Cosmo Tank (Asuka/Atlus)

• "Asuka Technologies, in partnership with Atlus Ltd., is entering the Nintendo market. Their first release will be Cosmo Tank." - GamePro July 1990 (pg 112).
• --- Released for Gameboy, but the above blurb didn't specify a system. Thanks Chris Covell!

Counterstroke (Vic Tokai)

• "Vic Tokai has also planned a number of action titles for '91, including Counterstroke, set on a future Earth plagued by mutant criminals; ..." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 32).

Crash 'n the Boys Ice Challenge (American Technos)

• "Later this year, the second game, Ice Challenge, takes on winter sports." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 13).
• "The next two installments in the Crash N' the Boys NES fighting games - Ice Challenge and Soccer Challenge - are on the way." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 6 #4 review of the Jan 1993 CES (pg 16).
• "American Technos, the makers of Street Challenge, are working on an entire series of games starring Crash and the Boys. Ice Challenge is due this winter, with tentative plans for it to be followed by other sports titles.." - NP44 Pak Watch Update (pg 113).
• "Crash and the Boys from Street Challenge and River City Ransom are back for another sporting event, this time on the ice. The result is a simplified NES hockey game that is easy to master, but not very challenging. It might have been more fun if the Boys had been able to challenge Russian, Czech, or Canadian teams." - NP45 Pak Watch (pg 110).
• "Like all the gang acitivities, this one is steeped with violence. Eight gangs go head-to-head to prove who is the best. Five different rinks, along with special moves set this cart above most NES hockey games. One of the best NES hockey games ever!" - EGM45 (pg 148), part of a full-page review.
• --- Was released in Japan for the Famicom as "Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey Bu - Subette Koronde Dairantou", part of the KunioKun series. Thanks Richard Hoelscher!
• --- Box pic courtesy of Bubblun. Thanks!
• Next Wave Directory - EGM39 pg 110.
• Next Wave Directory - EGM40 pg 106.
• Next Wave Directory - EGM41 pg 138.
• Next Wave Directory - EGM42 pg 118.
• Next Wave Directory - EGM43 pg 98.
• Pix: All ... box ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5

Crash 'n the Boys Soccer Challenge (American Technos)

• "The next two installments in the Crash N' the Boys NES fighting games - Ice Challenge and Soccer Challenge - are on the way." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 6 #4 review of the Jan 1993 CES (pg 14).
• "Technos of Japan is working on a new soccer game for the Famicom. Nintendo has obtained the rights for this simulation and they will be bringing it out over here for the NES." - EGM14 (pg 49).
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... American Technos: Crash N' the Boys: Soccer." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• --- The Japanese name is 'Kunio kun no Nekketsu Soccer League', and basically it is Nintendo World Cup with a VERY improved engine (weather, statistics, roster, etc). American Technos needed to seriously retool games in the Nekketsu series (which involves Kunio, who is known as Sam in Super Dodge Ball, Alex in RCR, and Crash) to fit the Crash series (they completely refaced graphics in Street Challenge). The soccer game would've been a huge undertaking for such a small San Jose-based company that was located in an apartment room. Thanks, Linque!
• Pix: 1

Crater Maze (Hudson)

• $24 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).

Crazyland (NTVIC)

• "Crazy Land, a non-violent children's adventure, will be the newest NES title from NTVIC." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 22).
• "An amusement park is supposed to be a fun, safe place to spend the day with your girlfriend. But when Dewey and his girl Dixie stop by Crazy Land, a nightmare adventure begins. Dixie is kidnapped by a huge hand, and Dewey has a hard time finding her. The clowns here don't fool around, the targets in the shooting gallery fire back, and the roller coaster would never pass a safety inspection. Dewey's difficulties in Crazy Land are a fun-filled challenge for Nintendo players of all ages. Dewey has almost no friends in the park, but he has his soccer ball and a special bicycle kick that you'll flip for." - CG:WG
• "... this action game from NTVIC and VAP can be a kick. Younger players, or older players like us who have had it up to our ears with cuddly bunnies and happy ducks getting away with murder in so many cartoons, comics, and video games will especially love it. Better yet are the roller coaster sequences with their loops and jumps. The graphics are big and colorful - reminiscent of coloring books and building blocks. ... if you've always suspected that clowns are inherently evil, as we have, you might like this one." - NP29 Pak Watch (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP29 (pg 97).
• "Deway is trying to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend, Dixie, from Crazyland, the wackiest amusement park you'll ever see. He has to survive 11 levels, including a ride on a space age roller coaster and other amusement park rides. Deway defends himself with his feet... and his trusty soccer ball! Available Fall '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• "But he increases his power level by taking damage! That's right, the closer Dewey is to keeling over, the more powerful he becomes." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4, part of a full-page review (pg 71). It's repeated in Game Player's Encyclopedia #4 (pg 153).
• "You may remember a Pak Watch mention of an NES game called Crazy Land some time ago. American Softworks has taken that game, added some Trolls, and renamed it, The Trolls in Crazy Land, but the game is the same by any other name." - NP43 Pak Watch Gossip Galore (pg 113).
• "We enjoyed this pretty and relatively gentle game." Part of a 4-page hints section in UUC (page 23).
• "Like wild and weird lands? Then just pop in this cart and kick back. Crazy Land boasts incredibly ridiculous lands with some strangely weird beasts. A cart worth a good look at." - EGM25 (pg 114).
• $7.50 / $44.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- Released as Doki! Doki! Yuenchi in Japan. Thanks Urabahn!
• The ad appeared in VGCE Dec 1991 (pg 127).
• Pix: All ... ad ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... 11 ... 12 ... 13 ... 14

Creation (Wisdom Tree)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 195).

Creatom (?)

• Funco ad - GamePro Nov 1993 (pg 268).

Crossbow (AGCI)

• "In Crossbow, you will use your electronic marksmanship skills against deadly magicians, man-eating mushrooms, rolling rocks and even villanous buildings. Your goal is to assist your three friends to make their way through this world by shooting anything that endangers them. Not everything needs to be shot. Some items are harmless and can be ignored, while others need to be shot in order to convert them into useful items for the adventure. One or two players. You can play with one or two light guns, one or two control pads or one of each." - UU3 (pg 100).
• Ad in - VGCE Nov 1990 (pg 217): "Next release!" A two-player simultaneous game with a list price of $29.95.
  ---A similar ad in - VGCE Jan 1991 (pg 190) labelled "Coming Soon."
• "...Coming Soon" - mini-poster included with Chiller.
• $3.00 / $29.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• $24 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• --- The b&w screenshot matches Color Dreams' Robo Demons. Thanks TRM!
• Pix: b&w ... art

Crystal Passage (Vic Tokai)

• "Vic Tokai has also planned a number of action titles for '91, including ... Crystal Passage, in which players in search of fabulous treasure battle mystic creatures." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 32).

Cue Stick (American Video Entertainment)

• "Welcome to Cue-topia. Rack 'em up for a pool hall simulation that features classic games like Eight Ball. Available April." - GamePro April 1993 review of CES '93.

Cyberball (Tengen)

• --- The box scan below is a close-up from an ad in GamePro Feb 1991. It features much of Tengen's lineup, including two other unreleased NES games.
• --- The legal notice is from the back of Jaleco's release of Cyberball. It would seem to indicate that at some point, Tengen turned development of Cyberball over to Jaleco.
• Pix: box ... ad ... legal

Cycle Shooting (?)

• "Coming Soon... Nintendo Entertainment System. April... Cycle Shooting (Taito)" - Electronic Game Player May/June 1988 (pg 5).
• C.S.I. Gamemasters ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 111).
• Play it Again ad ($44.99) - VGCE July 1989 (pg 92).
• $15 / $28.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).

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Daedalian Opus (Vic Tokai)

• "The ancient land of Daedalus is goverened by symmetry and time. It is a land, where your progress will be severely tested by the challenge of myriad shapes and blocks. It will take the art of Daedalus and the power of your mind to solve the confounding riddles of the blocks. To be beaten is ordinary, to achieve victory is an art. 1 player. - Video Game Quest (pg 4.13).
• --- Released for Game Boy, so the above blurb may have been miscredited.

Daemon's Quest (Nexoft)

• "... their next project may be ... a NES version of a U.K. title, Daemon's Quest." - NP22 Pak Watch Gossip Galore (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP22 (pg 97).

Daemon Wars (Nexoft)

• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP22 (pg 97).

Darc Seed (Meldac)

• In reviewing the Jun 1990 CES show, GamePro (9/90) said, "Meldac previewed Samurai Conflict and Darc Seed."
• "In this unusual game you are a head floating in space. Your weapons which you use against the enemy are your eyeballs which pop out of your head and fireballs which come out of your mouth. Strange but true!" - EGM13 (pg 64).
• $24 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• --- Released as Zombie Nation. Thanks Linque!
• Pix: 1 ... 2

Dark Towers (?)

• "...strategy/adventure games which could not find their way into the arcades (like Legend of Zelda and Dark Towers) ... are now on store shelves next to other carts from many of the leading coin-op manufacturers." - Electronic Game Player Jan/Feb 1988 (pg 19).
  --- Deadly Towers?

Darkwing Duck 2 (Capcom)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 195).
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 253).

Deadheat Scramble (Electro Brain)

• "1 player, under development." - Video Game Quest (pg 4.13).
• --- Released for Gameboy. Thanks Chris Covell!

Dennis the Menace (Ocean)

• "Ocean of America is set to launch two games that coincide with the release of hot summer movies, Jurassic Park and Dennis the Menace. In June, NES and Game Boy versions of both games will be released." - GamePro June 1993.
• "That pesky kid next door, Dennis, is out to retrieve some stolen coins. Our mischievous hero uses his favorite 'weapons,' including pea shooters, water pistols, and sling shots, to help him through various places, such as Mr. Wilson's house, the sewers, and a forest. Watch for an NES version, too. Available December." - GamePro August 1993 review of the SNES game.
• "Coming soon: Ocean - Dennis the Menace" - EGM44 supplement reviewing the 1993 Winter CES.
• Next Wave Directory - EGM45 (pg 101).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM46 (pg 98).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM47 (pg 108).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM48 (pg 104).
• Pix: 2-page ad

Dewey the Dolphin (Ocean)

• "Swim through the depths of the ocean watching out for all of the hungry fish who are looking for a tasy morsel for dinner. Meet up with Neptune, the Ocean god." - EGM13 (pg 72). Thanks Adam L!
• Pix: 1 ... 2

Dexterity (?)

• Play It Again ad - EGM17 pg 77.
• "SNK will introduce Dexterity: The Misadventures of Dexter Doolitttle, ..." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 30).
  --- This didn't mention a system, but was surrounded by talk of other NES games.
• --- Released for game Boy by SNK. Thanks Chris Covell!

Dino-Hockey (Sunsoft)

• "OK, you know what dinosaurs are and you know what ice hockey is, but do you know what Dino-Hockey is? If you haven't already guessed it's dinosaurs playing ice hockey. Guess it was the best thing they could do once the ice age rolled around! Available '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.

Dizzy Pinball (Camerica)

• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Camerica: Dizzy Pinball. Fall 93." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).

Drac's Night Out (Parker Brothers)

• "... Parker Brothers is pulling for New Kids on the Block , Drac's Night Out, and Heavy Shreddin', its first three titles for the NES." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 3 #4 (pg 124).
• "Drac's Night Out by Parker Brothers is the first time you can play the vampire instead of the vampire killer. It's also the first game we can remember in which you get points for sucking blood. As Dracula, you're in search of Mina, the dream-girl you've followed through the centuries. You must search for her in your Transylvania castle and in the nearby town, but angry mobs are trying to stop you. Plus, the supply of fresh blood gets scarcer as you progress. You have three secret 'weapons' at your disposal. You can turn into a bat within your castle, a wolf inside the town walls, - and you're wearing a pair of Reebok's The Pump trainers, which gives you powers all their own. As Dracula, you can use your stun-gaze on the hapless villagers, then, when they're momentarily paralyzed, suck out their blood." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 3 #5 (pg 15).
• GamePro's Pronews Report of 8/90 (pg 94): "...scheduled for the first quarter of '91, is an adventure title that centers around a character Drac who wears Reebok The Pump(tm) shoes. Drac can jump higher when the shoes are inflated."
• "We saw, heard, and played hundreds of games at CES, and we just don't have space to get to them all this time around. Here are a few new titles to whet your gaming appetites: ... Drac's Night Out ..." - NP16 Pak Watch Gossip & Such Rumors (pg 95).
• "What do you get when you combine everybody's favorite Count with America's hottest athletic shoe, the Reebok Pump? Why, the wackiest ghoul adventure yet for the NES. Drac's Night Out is a two-part game, with the first half taking place inside Dracula's castle. It's your job to get Dracula out of the castle as quickly as possible, so he can head to town for a snack in part two. Drac has set up elaborate traps throughout his multi-level castle. By pulling a few levers, he can stun the villagers who chase him with stakes. Reebok Pump icons are found throughout the game. Once the Count grabs them he can jump higher and run much faster. Drac can also jump on the villagers' heads when he's 'pumped up.' Once free of the castle, it's off to the village, to find your sweetheart, Mina. But don't stay out too late, vampires hate the sun!" - PRO-GT (pg 190).
• "Try to survive through a night in Transylvania. One with a full moon at that! In this Castlevania type adventure all of the Frankensteins, mummys and Drac himself are out." - EGM13 (pg 68).
• $24 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• $10.00 / $47.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP18 (pg 92).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP20 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP22 (pg 97).
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5

Dragon Ninja (Tecmo)

• Play it Again ad - VGCE July 1989 (pg 92).
• "An exciting game of Ninja Action is coming soon. Your enjoyment of action games and the dramatic story line adopting captivating visuals will give you the feeling you are in the movie!" - FCN6 (April/May 1988) ad (pg 21). Thanks Bubblun!
• --- This likely became Ninja Gaiden. The ad even mentions that the name Dragon Ninja is tentative.
• Pix: ad

Dragon Tale (?)

• "Color Dreams plans to release seven other Nintendo-compatible games this Winter... Escape from Atlantis, Code Blue, and Dragon Tale." "... Dragon Tale pits you and your magical steed against (what else?) a fire-breathing dragon." - Game Players Magazine Jan 1990 (pg 38).
• Ultimate Game Club ad - EGM06 (pg 81).

Dragon Wars (Kemco-Seika)

• "You're part of a band of adventurers who sail across dangerous, uncharted seas searching for the island of Dilmun. The monarch of this land, King Drake of Phoebus, has declared magic illegal and has imprisoned or killed all the magicians. His decree has outraged rulers of neighboring islands, and they are threatening to release fierce guardian dragons to encourage King Drake to change his mind. Dragon Wars, which features more than 60 monsters and 65 spells, was designed to suit role players of all kinds. You can save your progress at any time, and there's no complex mapping required. - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 4 #8 (pg 15).
• "Save Oceana from the evil rule of Namtar. As a brave traveller, you are thrown into the perilous maze created by Namtar as he bids to rule the islands of Oceana." - EGM25 (pg 108).
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4

Dream Team 3-on-3 Challenge (Data East)

• "This cart features all-pro b-ball stars Patrick Ewing, Dominique Wilkins, and Joe Dumars in fast-pased three-on-three hoops action. Up to four players can play with or against the Dream Team or customize their own team. Available Fall '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• "This new NES game lets you choose shots, develop defensive and offensive strategies, and watch the stats change as your players' skill increases." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 4 #9 (pg 18).
• "Imagine Patrick Ewing, Dimonique Wilkins and Joe Dumars on the same team. WOW! No more imagining with this new title. Fast paced, half court style with the best players in the world." - EGM25 (pg 108).
• $7.50 / $44.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• Pix: 1 ... 2

DreamWorld Pogie (Camerica)(Aladdin cart)

• Aladdin Deck Enhancer box.
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Camerica: Dreamworld Pogie. Fall 93." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• Pix: 1

Driving Game (?)

• C.S.I. Gamemasters ad ($39.99) - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 111).

Drop Zone (?)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 195).
• --- Released in Europe by Mindscape. Similar, but not the same as Defender II. - Adam L

Dweebers (Vic Tokai)

• "So what if you've got a Styrofoam face? Hey, it's a dweeb world out there! Dweebers knows that. That's why we've given your hero a steam iron face, grasshopper legs, and little booties that look like Volkswagons. Think that's outrageous? Wait till you meet up with your fish larvae enemies! Come on. What are you waiting for? Be a dweeb!" - Video Game Quest (pg 3.9).
• --- According to The Nintendo Classics Archive, Dweebers was planned for the Game Boy. - Thanks Adam L!
• Pix: art (b&w)

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Earthbound (Nintendo)

• "Due out in the Fall of 1991 is Earthbound, an epic adventure with game play like Final Fantasy, but set in the modern world. Baseball bats and psychic (PSI) powers take the place of swords and sorcery. The main character, a kid with latent PSI talents, searches for the truth behind the legend about a mysterious ancestor. Many things will hinder the lad's quest, including poltergeists, giant rats and crazy hippies. Earth Bound (which was released as 'Mother' in Japan) features a giant world to explore and tons of puzzles to solve, all with a touch of humor." - NP18 Pak Watch (pg 89).
• "Shown in an early prototype form, Earthbound is a quest/adventure game designed for the very young. Featuring tiny tots out on an adventure throughout their house and surroundings. With pull-down menus for commands."
• --- Earthbound has an almost mythical history. Andy owned the demo cart at one time, and relates its' story here.
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP18 (pg 92).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP20 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP21 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP22 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP24 (pg 97).
• "Although Dragon Warrior sold well here in the U.S., it's sales here didn't compare to sales in Japan, so plans to release Mother here - under the name 'Earthbound' - were put on hold." - NP56 (pg 64).
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5

Empire City 1931 (Acclaim)

• "Coming soon... Empire City 1931." - Acclaim ad in FCN7 (pg 24).
• "Coming Soon... Aug. Empire City 1931 (Acclaim/NES)." - Electronic Game Player July/Aug 1988 (pg 9).
• "The mob has moved into Empire City and now no citizen is safe to roam the streets. You are the best G-man on the force and set out with your .38 caliber pistol to clean up the crime. Villains and mob bosses are everywhere, but you are really after El Nino, who put a price on your head." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 1 #1 (pg 104). Repeated on pg 100 of Game Players Guide.
• "The year is 1931, and the Empire City is being terrorized by gangsters. We're told you'll meet up with El Nino, the leader of the Mob, in this underworld struggle from Acclaim." - NP01 Pak Watch (pg 87).
• $15 / $28.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).
• --- Released on the Famicom as Magnum Kiki Ippatsu. - Adam L
• NES Planner "Future Releases" - NP03 (pg 81).
• Pix: 1

Eon Man (Taito)

• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP44 (pg 113).
• Nintendo Power 45 ran a four-page feature on Eon Man: "Earth, 60 years into the future. The world is virtually crime free thanks to the Clear System invented by Kane Nelson, scientist extraordinaire. That is, until a secret organization called Romedrux decides to challenge the system by unleashing a plague of crime. In order for them to succeed, they'll need to prevent the Clear System from ever being invented, and that means eliminating Kane or his ancestors. Los Angeles, 1993. Dan Nelson thought he was an ordinary student living in L.A. until the day he found himself under attack by Romedrux warriors. During the attack, Dan learns about his future son, Kane, and vows to protect his family past, present, and future. It's a race through time in this new sci-fi thriller from Taito!" (pg 94). "The action is reminiscent of Ninja Gaiden and quite challenging. Plentiful Power-Ups keep you going. The Ninja Arts Super Attack is great. Play control is sharp. The unoriginal theme falls flat for having been done better by T2. Why does a time traveller have Ninja Arts?" (pg 106). A one-player hero action game, this rated a 3.1 (out of 5).
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Taito: Eon Man." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4

Escape from Atlantis (Color Dreams)

• "Molten lava rocks rain down on your head and the ground opens up swallowing the entire city as you attempt to escape from the legendary city of Atklantis. The game consists of 7 mini-games with different action in each. If you can make it through all levels, a boat awaits to take you to safety." - Color Dreams sales flier included with King Neptune's Adventure.
• "Color Dreams is releasing Escape from Atlantis and King Neptune's Adventure, two Nintendo-compatible games with mythological legends as plots." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 3 #4 (pg 122).
• "Color Dreams plans to release seven other Nintendo-compatible games this Winter... Escape from Atlantis, Code Blue, and Dragon Tale." "In Escape from Atlantis, your goal is to live through seven different stages while trying to escape the mythical continent before it is swallowed by the sea." - Game Players Magazine Jan 1990 (pg 38).
• $17.00 / $34.99 / $44.99: Buy Used, Sell Used, Sell New prices - Beyond Gaming #3 June 1990 (pg 7).
• Pix: All ... box art ... 1 ... 2

Euro Cup Soccer (Matchbox)

• "Euro Cup Soccer from Matchbox features a rapid screen scroll and attention to real soccer detail that should appeal to hardcore fans." "...can be played by four players using the Satellite or Four Score!" - NP18 Pak Watch (pg 91).
• "The World Cup lies within your grasp in Eurocup Soccer. Game play includes dribbling, tackling, trapping, passing, and heading the ball. You can choose between artificial turf or sod, and weather conditions often change during play." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 4 #6 (pg 90).
• "Eurocup Soccer takes you beyond standard video sports play and into sophisticated simulated action. Control every move from heading to trapping to dribbling to tackling." - EGM13 (pg 74). Thanks Adam L!
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP18 (pg 92).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP20 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP21 (pg 97).
• Pix: 1 ... 2

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F-1 Hero 2 (Seika)

• "NES and Game Boy versions of F-1 Hero will hit the shelves in 1992." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 22).
• "F-1 HERO2 is the newest in racing challenge for the Nintendo. The game play is similar to that in Rad Racer, and it gets more intense, because this game is 2 player. Play a 2 player cooperative, or competitive game. This game may not look very tough, but once you get into the fast action and intense game play, you'll see why F-1 Hero 2 looks like a real winner." - EGM32 (pg 118).
• "This racer goes where all others have gone before. It is marginally better than most and, while it has some good options it falls short on holding a person's interest. The split screen two player head-to-head version is the most challenging to date and brings the rating to an above average score."
  "F-1 Hero held my interest for a little while, but it quickly became tedious and frustrating. The idea was wonderful, but the execution just lacks appeal. The graphics are blocky and the control is non-existent. The NES really needs a high-powered racing title, but sadly to say, this game just doesn't qualify." - 2 reviewers in EGM33 (pg 26).
• "Seika has ... F-1 Hero for 8-bit and hand-held." - Game Informer Summer 1992 (pg 38).
• "In this racing game you can race your friend in a one-one-one battle. You will race on a split screen. You can also pick the car you want to drive, and the track that you are going to burn up." - EGM32 supplement reviewing the 1992 Winter CES.
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7

F-1 ROC (Kemco)

• Funco ad - EGM48 (pg 162).
• --- Released on SNES. Thanks Chris Covell!

F16 Renegade (Camerica)(Aladdin cart)

• Aladdin Deck Enhancer box.
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Camerica: F-16 Renegade. Fall 93." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• --- The game appears on Quattro Arcade.

Fairy Land Story (Hot-B)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 195).
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 253).

Fastest Lap (NTVIC)

• "It's red-hot racing action! You design and build your own F-1 racer. Each of the 16 tracks have different road and weather conditions, so it's up to you to customize your racer to win each race! Available September '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• --- Released for Game Boy.

Fighting Simulator World Champ (Culture Brain)

• "... with Fighting Simulator versions for both NES and Game Boy." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 18).
• "Each of the 12 characters has parameters on 11 different physical abilities. Kick, punch, special tricks, etc. There are over 80 different techniques to fight with. You can even train your characters to improve their abilities. This game is definitely for a real fighter." - VGCE Feb 1992 (Culture Brain ad on page 27).
• "Fighting Simulator 1.000 - Culture Brain will soon let the NES players experience the true meaning of professional martial arts. This game is packed full of moves, kicks, flips and much more!" - EGM25 (pg 110).
• "The games of January 1992... appearing in local stores now!" - EGM30 pg 32.
• "Culture Brain will be bringing the game Fighting Simulator to all formats of Nintendo." - Game Informer Jan/Feb 1992 (pg 14).
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Culture Brain: Fighting Simulator." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• This side scrolling combat action game offers the challenge of seven different contact sports to play. Experience the power of tournament competition at its hottest. Choose your sport and your warrior and prepare to battle tough!" - EGM32 supplement reviewing the 1992 Winter CES.
• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).
• --- The box scan is a closeup of the ad.
• Pix: All ... ad ... box ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5

Final Fantasy II (?)

• $24 / $44: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• "Among the other sequels we can expect this year are Square Soft's Final Fantasy II, ..." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 30).

Final Mission (Taito/Natsume)

• "Developed by industry veteran - Natsume, Final Mission combines the very best in graphics, gameplay and sound available on the NES. This outstanding side view shooter, very similar in concept to Forgotten Worlds for the Genesis, not only scrolls both horizontally and vertically but also offers either one ot two person cooperative gameplay. Throw in numerous weapon upgrades and large Boss attackers to conclude each round of play and Taito has a hot game!" - EGM13 (pg 58).
• "The latest fab NES licensee, Natsume, has decided to add Final Mission to their winning line-up..." - EGM14 (pg 22).
• --- Final Mission is the Famicom name of SCAT. Thanks Chris Covell!
• Pix: All ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4

Firehawk (Camerica)(Aladdin cart)

• "Camerica games such as Micro Machines, the Dizzy games, Ultimate Stunt Man, Bignose the Caveman, the Quattro compilations, Firehawk, and Bee 52 will have Aladdin versions available." - VGCE Oct 1992 (pg 26).

Fisher Price Fun Flyer (Gametek)

• "This fun game teaches kids coordination, compass points, color recognitions and directions (left/right, up/down) as they soar over the countryside." 1 player. - Video Game Quest pg (6.2).
• Pix: box (b&w)

Fisher Price Little People Bowling Alley (Gametek)

• "An arcade-style game with all the excitement and action of bowling. It also teaches coordination, spacial relationships, and basic math. A child may play the game alone or with a friend, with different levels of skill." - Video Game Quest pg (6.3).
• --- The PC box is a better pic, and only differs from the NES box by the Nintendo Seal of approval.
• Pix: box (b&w) ... box (PC)

Fisher Price My Grand Piano (Gametek)

• "A first musical game for kids! Theyll learn music, play familiar songs, and even create their own original tunes for computer playback." 1 player. - Video Game Quest pg (6.3).
• --- The PC box is a better pic, and only differs from the NES box by the Nintendo Seal of approval.
• Pix: box (b&w) ... box (PC)

Fisher Price School Bus Driver (Gametek)

• "The popular Fisher Price line for NES continues with School Bus Driver..." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 18).
• "Kids will love driving the bus to school! They'll learn sound judgement and critical thinking as they pick up "Little People" at their bus stops and drive them through the countryside safely to school. Time limits and surprise roadblocks require kids to choose alternate routes." 1 player. - Video Game Quest pg (6.3).
• --- The PC box is a better pic, and only differs from the NES box by the Nintendo Seal of approval.
• NES Planner "March" - NP10 (pg 95).
• Pix: box (b&w) ... box (PC)

The Flash (T*HQ)

• "For NES, watch for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, The Flash, and Swamp Thing." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 22).
• "NES titles include ... The Flash..." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 24).
• "Join this classic fleet-footed comic book character and more recently, star of his own T.V. show in a video adventure packed with superheroes and super villains! Available Fall '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• "... as well as NES and GB versions of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Swamp Thing, and Flash." - Game Informer Jan/Feb 1992 (pg 15).
• $7.50 / $44.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 12).
• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM41 (pg 138).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM42 (pg 118).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM43 (pg 98).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP23 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP24 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP26 (pg 97).

Flying Dragon II (Culture Brain)

• In reviewing the Jun 1990 CES show, GamePro (9/90) reported, "Culture Brain is plotting a string of sequels, Flying Dragon II and III and Magic of Scheherazade II."
• "Nintendo games planned for release in 1989... From Culture Brain: Flying Dragon II." - EGM 1 (pg 29).
• "Two new games from Culture Brain will be Flying Dragon II, a sequel to the popular martial arts adventure, and Baseball Simulator 1.000." - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 26).
• Flying Dragon 2 was released as Flying Warriors. Thanks Urabahn!
• $24 / $39: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).

Flying Dragon III (Culture Brain)

• In reviewing the Jun 1990 CES show, GamePro (9/90) reported, "Culture Brain is plotting a string of sequels, Flying Dragon II and III and Magic of Scheherazade II."
• $26 / $44: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).

Fortress of Fear (?)

• --- A reader hint in SWAT Pro Aug/Sep 91. It's likely the mag mislabelled it, as the game was released for Game Boy.
• Pix: hint

Francesca's Wand (Vic Tokai)

• "Take on a quest through the underground caves and catacombs of the underworld. Find your way through the mazes while avoiding all of the evil creatures living there." - EGM13 (pg 73). Thanks Adam L! (pix too)
• --- Released as Krion Conquest. Thanks Chris Covell!
• Pix: 1 ... 2

Free Fall (Color Dreams)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 192).
• --- Released as one of the games on Sunday Funday (Wisdom Tree) as Fishfall.

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The Game of Harmony (Accolade)

• "Accolade enters the Nintendo market with The Game of Harmony, a puzzle game." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 3 #4 (pg 122).

Glove Pilot (Mattel)

• "Both Manipulator - Glove Adventure and Glove Pilot take advantage of the glove's abilities as well in even more complex and action-packed environments. You pick up the ojects, move things around, and do other things in real space. For these games the glove is an absolutely riveting item that definitely opens up new doors." - EGM 1 (pg 48).
• "Glove Pilot puts you in control of a spaceship and sends you on a mission to six worlds. The Power Glove lets you 'reach' into the game to set the dials and switches on the spaceship's instrument panel. In Glove Pilot, you also get to salvage wrecked fighters, pick up air and soil samples from distant planets, and do battle using advanced weapons systems." - The Hot Games (pg 59-60).

Go! Dizzy Go! (Camerica)(Aladdin cart)

• Aladdin Deck Enhancer box.
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Camerica: Go Diizy Go. Summer 93." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• --- The game appears on Quattro Arcade.

Goonies I (?)

• Ultimate Game Club ad - EGM 1 (pg 25).

Grand Prix (Konami?)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 195).
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 253).
• --- Could this be the unreleased Konami Grand Prix? Or Micahel Andretti Grand Prix?

Great Warriors Saga (?)

• Ad in Beyond Gaming #3 June 1990 (pg 7).

Grid Grabber (Jaleco?)

• C.S.I. Gamemasters ad ($39.99) - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 111).
• Ultimate Game Club ad - EGM09 (pg 57).
• $10.00 / $39.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).

Gun.Smoke 2 (Capcom)

• Digital Press 5th Ed. (pg 195).
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 253).

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Hacker 2 (Activision)

• (hint) "If you get the security code, you will get it in four pieces. Rearrange the four pieces to form an important date in American history." - Mastering 1 (pg 142).
• (hint) "If you get the security code, you will get it in four pieces. Rearrange the four pieces to form an important date in American history." - Mastering 2 (pg 126).
  --- Yes, the same hint appears in both books.

Hammerin' Harry (Irem)

• "They are also working on a NES version of a popular arcade game from a few years back, Hammerin' Harry." - NP26 Pak Watch (pg 97).
• "Harry has to fight the likes of Rusty Nail and his gang, taking his hammer and riveting justice." - NP32 Now Playing Jan. 1992 (pg 101).
• Also in NP32, the game is in "Your Guide to the Latest NES Releases." It's a one-player comic action game, and rated a 2.9 (out of 5).
• "Harry's beloved home has been leveled by a crew of construction workers. In this arcade-based title Harry's mad as #@*! and he's out to avenge his home. Welding a huge mallet, Harry sets out to do some destructive, reconstructive surgery on the construction crew. Available Early '92" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• Hammerin' Harry will be available for both NES and Game Boy, ..." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 20).
• "Based on the smash arcade hit, Hammerin' Harry pits you against an evil construction boss trying to take over the city. Have Harry use his hammer to smash the bad guys." - EGM25 (pg 115).
• "The NES isn't being completely abandoned though. ... Irem plans to do Hammerin' Harry and Kung Fu 2..." - EGM30 New Soft News (pg 70).
• "Take this 8-Bit NES home... or else! This is a worker with a mission. Now, you too can hammer, pound and nail those bad guys in this riveting action game. The graphic construction of this cart is sure to please Harry fans from the arcade." - EGM32 supplement reviewing the 1992 Winter CES.
• $7.50 / $44.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 32).
• --- Released in Europe.
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP26 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP28 (pg 95).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP29 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP30 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP31 (pg 97).
• NES Planner "Coming Soon" - NP32 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP33 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP34 (pg 113).
• Pak Watch Future Games for NES - NP35 (pg 113).
• Pix: All ... box ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7

Happily Ever After (Sofel)

• "Snow White used to be the kind of obedient, old-fashioned girl that was content to keep house for seven habit-ridden dwarfs while she waited for a prince to carry her away. But hey - these are the 1990's. Princes, white horses, and castles are pretty hard to find. Snow White is a courageous, intelligent woman braving monsters and hardships as she tries to rescue Prince Charming from the land of Doom. They don't make fairy tales like they used to." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 4 #6 (pg 90).
• "... Happily Ever After is scheduled for release this year by Filmation, and Sofel plans to create a NES game based on it, targeting the growing female market for NES games." - NP16 Pak Watch Gossip & Such (pg 95).
• Previewed in the March 1991 issue of GamePro as Snow White: "Based on the upcoming animated movie 'Happily Ever After,' this NES cart puts you in the role of Snow White (What? An NES title with a female protangonist?) as she battles her way through the Land of Doom in a quest to rejoin her beloved."
• "Also forthcoming from SOFEL are Happily Ever After, an adventure starring Snow White (based on an upcoming film of the same name); ..." - Game Players Magazine March 1991 (pg 30).
• "Everyone knows Snow White lived happily ever after, but now you have the chance to bring her out of retirement for yet another enchanted adventure. Available Fall '91" - GamePro Sept 1991 review of the Summer CES.
• "Look for Casino Kid II from Sofel, as well as Happily Ever After, starring Snow White, both for the NES." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #4 (pg 22).
• "Sofel announced Happily Ever After for the NES..." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 5 #8 review of the June 1992 CES (pg 22).
• "SOFEL is working on an NES version of the Snow White story, Happ'ly Ever After." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 6 #4 review of the Jan 1993 CES (pg 20).
• "Happily Ever After Starring Snow White. Some day her Prince will come, and so will her NES cart. Based on next summer's new movie by Filmation, Snow White battles to find her true love in this action/adventure epic set in the Land of Doom. available '93" - GamePro Sep 92.
• Sofel has created an NES Snow White action game called Happily Ever After." - NP46 Pak Watch CES Special Report (pg 113).
• "You play Snow White in this side-scrolling action game based on the new animated movie due out this summer. Available June '93" - GamePro April 1993 review of CES '93.
• "Did you like those stories you heard at your bedside? Thanks to Sofel Corp, you can now live out the adventures of Snow White in her battle with the forces of evil." - EGM25 (pg 110).
• "Snow White's beloved prince has been captured by the evil Lord Maliss, the evil brother of Snow White's equally evil stepmother, the wicked queen. Helping Snow White rescue the prince are the magical Seven Dwarfellas, the female cousins of the original Seven Dwarves. Guide Snow White along her perilous journey through Lord Maliss' sinister kingdom to save the prince as he once saved her. Turn about is fair play....and FUN play!" - Sofel ad on page 85 of EGM29.
• "Take on the role of Snow White, and save the kingdom from total destruction. Along the way you will run into many of the cast from the original movie." - EGM32 supplement reviewing the 1992 Winter CES.
• "Theme/Action. Snow White and her Prince are soon to be married except that the prince has mysteriously disappeared! This action game puts you in control of Snow as she travels through the six lands and faces the wicked queen!" - EGM44 supplement reviewing the 1993 Winter CES.
• "Sofel has a new title for each Nintendo system, ... Happily Ever After for the 8-bit ..." - Game Informer Summer 1992 (pg 40).
• "Below is a brief overview of what's in store from your favorite game companies early in 1993... Sofel: Happily Ever After." - Game Informer Mar/Apr 1993 (pg 31).
• $22 / $39: buy/sell prices in Funco ad - Game Informer Spring 1992 (pg 33).
  --- Listed as Snow White.
• Next Wave Directory - EGM41 (pg 138).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM42 (pg 118).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM43 (pg 98).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM45 (pg 101).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM46 (pg 98).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM47 (pg 108).
• Next Wave Directory - EGM48 (pg 104).
• Pix: All ... ad ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5

Happy Camper (Color Dreams)

• Box pix from GamePro 4/93, GamePro 12/90
• Digital Press 6th Ed. (pg 253)
  --- Includes comments from game designer Jon Valesh. Check out his web site.
• $22 / $44: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• Pix: box

Hard Drivin' (Tengen)

• In reporting on the Simulator game chair: "Games like ... Hard Drivin' (Tengen for the NES) attain a new level of realism." - VGCE Nov 1990 (pg 141).
• In GamePro's Pronews Report of 4/90 (pg 92): "Tengen is also releasing Ms. PacMan and Hard Drivin'."
• "Driving a real high performance car can be quite a blast. But where can you do vertical loops, high-speed races and high-flying jumps? In Hard Drivin', that's where! Sit behind the wheel to feel all the thrills of stunt driving. Jump a draw bridge or go around a 360-degree loop! Put the pedal to the metal for some fast driving. The true 3-D screen display will have you leaning into corners. Every time you crash, you get to see an instant replay of your accident. Like the incredible arcade hit, this Hard Drivin's looking for a few hard drivers. No license, or cars, required." Due 3rd Quarter 1990, 1 player. - Video Game Quest (pg 9.9).
• $42.99 / $10.00: Member & trade-in prices on a poster ad of The Trading Zone dated 09/01/90.
• $30 / $49: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Informer Nov/Dec 1991 (pg 18).
• $8.00 / $39.99: buy/sell prices - Beyond Gaming #4 c1991 (pg 11).
• --- The box pic can be seen in various Tengen ads.
• Pix: box

Hat Trick (Capcom)

• "For ice hockey fans, the old Sente coin-op, Hat Trick, was recently transported to the NES by Capcom." - VGCE May 1989 (pg 89).

Head On (Tecmo)

• "They are also working on ... a driving game tentatively titled Head On." - NP12 Pak Watch (pg 90).
• --- Released as Power Racer for Gameboy. Thanks Chris Covell!

Heavyweight Championship Boxing (Activision)

• "... and Activision is ready to knock out the competition with Heavyweight Championship Boxing for NES and Malibu Beach Volleyball for Nintendo and Game Boy." - Game Players for Nintendo Vol 3 #4 (pg 122).
• --- Released for GameBoy. Thanks Andrew Harris!

Hector Vector (?)

• Play it Again ad - VGCE July 1989 (pg 92).
• $15 / $28.95: buy/sell price in Play It Again ad - Game Players Magazine Nov 1989 (pg 124).
• $18 / $28: buy/sell price in Funco ad - Game Players Magazine March 1990 (pg 107).

Hellicopter (Konami/Ultra)

• "Other projects in the works from Konami/Ultra include Helicopter, a simulator designed especially for use with the Laser Scope Voice Command Head Set. This flying game will also be compatible with a standard controller." NP20 Pak Watch (pg 94).
• NES Planner "Coming Later" - NP20 (pg 97).
• --- This likely became Laser Invasion.
• Pix: 1

Hellraiser (Color Dreams)

• In GamePro's Pronews Report of 6/90 (pg 118): "The first two Super Cartridge titles planned are Storm Lords (from Hewson in England)... a shoot-em-up adventure title, and Hellraiser. Based on the movie of the same name and the Marvel comic, this title is one strange adventure that's almost impossible to describe."
• "Color Dreams ... is coming out with its first game based on a popular movie. It's called Hellraiser and was adapted from the hit horror film by Clive Barker. Hellraiser is scheduled to hit stores sometime this summer, coinciding with the release of the third movie in the Hellraiser series." - Game Players Magazine June 1990 (pg 24).
• The Super Cartridge was to have a Z80 processor, which Color Dreams claimed would enable more colors and 16-bit style graphics on the NES. More details on the Super Cartridge can be found in a feature article in GamePro 7/90. The ad appeared on page 53 in GamePro Feb 91.
• "Clive Barker... makes his video game debut with Color Dreams' Hellraiser. It is doubtful that much of Hellraiser's more gruesome content will be transported to the NES game. The cubes and the Cenobites will certainly be on hand, however. Hellraiser will be the first Color Dreams game to use the company's new cartridge-based technology that theoretically advances NES software to 16-bit levels." - VGCE Nov 1990 (pg 141).
• "The Super-16 Coprocessor Cartridge for the NES is Here. Super-16 cartridge delivers 16 bit performance that plugs right into your 8 bit Nintendo System. Hellraiser is the first game to use our advanced technology that pushes the NES further than ever before. Experience the pleasure of 16-bit performance. Experience the pain of Clive Barker's Hellraiser. Can you locate the strange cubes that open doorways to the darkrealm? Can you solve the puzzle of the Lament Configuration? Pinhead, Cenobites, and all of Hell know the answer. From the darkness far away laughter echoes." - Color Dreams sales flier included with King Neptune's Adventure.
• --- A quickie interview with Vance Kozik, who worked on He