<s>
1989	O
saw	O
many	O
sequels	O
and	O
prequels	O
in	O
video	O
games	O
,	O
such	O
as	O
Phantasy	B-Application
Star	I-Application
II	I-Application
,	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Land	I-Application
,	O
Super	B-Application
Monaco	I-Application
GP	I-Application
,	O
along	O
with	O
new	O
titles	O
such	O
as	O
Big	B-Application
Run	I-Application
,	O
Bonk	B-Application
's	I-Application
Adventure	I-Application
,	O
Final	B-Application
Fight	I-Application
,	O
Golden	B-Application
Axe	I-Application
,	O
Strider	B-Application
,	O
Hard	B-Application
Drivin	I-Application
 '	I-Application
and	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
year	O
also	O
saw	O
the	O
release	O
of	O
the	O
Sega	B-Operating_System
Genesis	I-Operating_System
and	O
TurboGrafx-16	B-General_Concept
in	O
North	O
America	O
,	O
and	O
the	O
Game	B-Device
Boy	I-Device
worldwide	O
along	O
with	O
Tetris	B-Application
and	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Land	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
year	O
's	O
highest-grossing	O
arcade	O
games	O
in	O
Japan	O
were	O
Namco	O
's	O
Final	B-Application
Lap	I-Application
and	O
Sega	O
's	O
Tetris	B-Application
,	O
while	O
the	O
highest-grossing	O
arcade	B-Application
video	I-Application
games	I-Application
in	O
the	O
United	O
States	O
were	O
Double	B-Application
Dragon	I-Application
,	O
Super	B-Application
Off	I-Application
Road	I-Application
and	O
Hard	B-Application
Drivin	I-Application
 '	I-Application
among	O
dedicated	O
arcade	O
cabinets	O
and	O
Capcom	B-Application
Bowling	I-Application
and	O
Ninja	B-Application
Gaiden	I-Application
among	O
arcade	O
conversion	O
kits	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
year	O
's	O
bestselling	O
home	O
system	O
was	O
the	O
Nintendo	O
Entertainment	O
System	O
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
for	O
the	O
sixth	O
year	O
in	O
a	O
row	O
,	O
while	O
the	O
year	O
's	O
best-selling	O
home	O
video	O
games	O
were	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
3	I-Application
in	O
Japan	O
and	O
RoboCop	B-Application
in	O
the	O
United	O
Kingdom	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Rank	O
Gamest	O
alternate	O
urlGame	O
MachineTitleManufacturer	O
Dedicated	O
arcade	O
cabinet	O
Software	O
conversion	O
kit	O
1	O
TetrisSega	O
Final	B-Application
Lap	I-Application
Tetris	B-Application
(	O
Sega	O
)	O
2	O
Winning	O
RunNamco	O
Chase	B-Application
H.Q.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Rank	O
AMOA	O
RePlay	O
AMAA	O
Dedicated	O
arcade	O
cabinet	O
Conversion	O
kit	O
Dedicated	O
cabinet	O
Conversion	O
kit	O
1	O
Double	B-Application
Dragon	I-Application
Capcom	B-Application
Bowling	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Off	I-Application
Road	I-Application
Ninja	B-Application
Gaiden	I-Application
Hard	B-Application
Drivin	I-Application
 '	I-Application
2	O
Bad	B-Application
Dudes	I-Application
Vs.	I-Application
DragonNinja	I-Application
,	O
Operation	B-Application
Thunderbolt	I-Application
,	O
Super	B-Application
Off	I-Application
Road	I-Application
,	O
John	B-Device
Elway	I-Device
's	I-Device
Quarterback	I-Device
Ninja	B-Application
Gaiden	I-Application
,	O
Shinobi	B-Application
,	O
Tetris	B-Application
(	O
Atari	O
)	O
Cabal	B-Application
Hard	B-Application
Drivin	I-Application
 '	I-Application
Cabal	B-Application
Tetris	B-Application
(	O
Atari	O
)	O
3	O
Operation	B-Application
Thunderbolt	I-Application
Golden	B-Application
Axe	I-Application
Cabal	B-Application
,	O
Crime	B-Application
Fighters	I-Application
,	O
Chase	B-Application
H.Q.	I-Application
,	O
Operation	B-Application
Thunderbolt	I-Application
4	O
Chase	B-Application
H.Q.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
WWF	B-Application
Superstars	I-Application
5	O
Narc	B-Application
Capcom	B-Application
Bowling	I-Application
6	O
colspan	O
=	O
"	O
2	O
"	O
rowspan	O
=	O
"	O
6	O
"	O
S.T.U.N.	O
</s>
<s>
Rank	O
Title	O
Developer(s )	O
Publisher(s )	O
Genre(s )	O
Sales	O
Platform(s )	O
1	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Bros	I-Application
.	I-Application
3	I-Application
Nintendo	O
R&D4	O
Nintendo	O
Platformer	O
<	O
3,840,000	O
Famicom	O
2	O
Tetris	B-Application
BPS	O
/	O
Nintendo	O
R&D1	O
BPS	O
/	O
Nintendo	O
Puzzle	O
FC	O
/	O
GB	B-Device
3	O
Famista	B-Application
'	I-Application
89	I-Application
:	I-Application
Kaimaku	I-Application
Ban	I-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
In	O
the	O
United	O
Kingdom	O
,	O
RoboCop	B-Application
for	O
the	O
ZX	B-Operating_System
Spectrum	I-Operating_System
was	O
the	O
best-selling	O
home	O
video	O
game	O
of	O
1989	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Month	O
Title	O
Developer	O
Publisher	O
Platform(s )	O
Operation	B-Application
Wolf	I-Application
Taito	O
Ocean	O
Software	O
Computers	O
RoboCop	B-Application
Data	O
East	O
Ocean	O
Software	O
8-bit	B-Application
micros	B-Architecture
Computers	O
Crazy	O
Cars	O
Titus	O
Titus	O
8-bit	B-Application
micros	B-Architecture
Computers	O
Paperboy	B-Device
Atari	O
Games	O
Elite	O
8-bit	B-Application
micros	B-Architecture
Chase	B-Application
H.Q.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Award	O
3rd	O
Gamest	O
Awards	O
(	O
Japan	O
,	O
December	O
1989	O
)	O
alternate	O
url	O
4th	O
Famitsu	O
Best	O
Hit	O
Game	O
Awards	O
(	O
Japan	O
,	O
February	O
1990	O
)	O
4th	O
Famimaga	O
Game	O
Awards	O
(	O
Japan	O
,	O
February	O
1990	O
)	O
7th	O
Golden	O
Joystick	O
Awards	O
(	O
UK	O
,	O
April	O
1990	O
)	O
ArcadeConsole	O
Famicom	O
Game	O
Boy8-bit	O
computer16-bit	O
computer	O
Game	O
of	O
the	O
Year	O
Tetris	B-Application
(	O
Sega	O
)	O
Final	B-Application
Fantasy	I-Application
II	I-Application
TetrisThe	O
UntouchablesKick	O
Off	O
Critics	O
 '	O
Choice	O
Awards	O
Gain	B-Application
Ground	I-Application
Image	B-Application
Fight	I-Application
Super	B-Application
Monaco	I-Application
GP	I-Application
Winning	B-Application
Run	I-Application
Idol	B-Application
Hakkenden	I-Application
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Castlevania	B-Application
III	I-Application
:	I-Application
Dracula	I-Application
's	I-Application
Curse	I-Application
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Gunhed	B-Device
(	O
PC	B-General_Concept
Engine	I-General_Concept
)	O
Sweet	B-Application
Home	I-Application
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Far	B-Application
East	I-Application
of	I-Application
Eden	I-Application
:	I-Application
Ziria	I-Application
(	O
PCD	O
)	O
Dragon	O
Ball	O
3	O
:	O
Goku	O
Den	O
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Pachio-kun	O
2	O
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Best	O
Coin-Op	O
Conversion	O
Chase	O
H.Q.Hard	O
Drivin	O
 '	O
Best	O
Game	O
Design	O
/	O
Planning	O
Daichi-kun	O
Crisis	O
:	O
Do	O
Natural	O
(	O
PC	B-General_Concept
Engine	I-General_Concept
)	O
Best	O
Playability	O
Final	B-Application
Fantasy	I-Application
II	I-Application
Tetris	B-Application
Best	O
Scenario	O
/	O
Story	O
Famicom	B-Application
Detective	I-Application
Club	I-Application
2	I-Application
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Best	O
Production	O
Strider	B-Application
HiryūI	I-Application
(	O
Strider	B-Application
)	O
Best	O
Graphics	O
Darius	B-Application
II	I-Application
MythShadow	O
of	O
the	O
Beast	O
Best	O
Music	O
/	O
Sound	O
Valkyrie	B-Application
no	I-Application
Densetsu	I-Application
Mother	B-Application
(	O
EarthBound	B-Application
Beginnings	I-Application
)	O
Final	B-Application
Fantasy	I-Application
II	I-Application
TetrisChase	O
H.Q.Future	O
Wars	O
Best	O
Game	O
Company	O
Namco	O
Ocean	O
Software	O
Special	O
Award	O
CP	B-Application
System	I-Application
Best	O
Originality	O
/	O
Original	O
Game	O
Final	B-Application
Fantasy	I-Application
II	I-Application
TetrisPopulous	O
Best	O
Character	O
/	O
Character	O
Design	O
Valkyrie	B-Application
(	O
Valkyrie	B-Application
no	I-Application
Densetsu	I-Application
)	O
Quinty	B-Application
(	O
Mendel	B-Application
Palace	I-Application
)	O
SD	O
Gundam	O
World	O
Gachapon	O
Senshi	O
2Pinball	O
:	O
66	O
Hiki	O
no	O
Wani	O
Daikoushin	O
Best	O
Group	O
Tetris	B-Application
Blocks	O
(	O
Tetris	B-Application
)	O
Best	O
Action	O
Game	O
Strider	B-Application
HiryūI	I-Application
(	O
Strider	B-Application
)	O
Downtown	B-Application
Nekketsu	I-Application
Monogatari	I-Application
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Best	O
Shooting	O
Game	O
Area	O
88TwinBee	O
3	O
:	O
Poko	O
Poko	O
Daimaō	O
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Best	O
Adventure	O
Game	O
Yūyūki	B-Application
(	O
Famicom	B-Device
Disk	I-Device
System	I-Device
)	O
Best	O
RPG	O
Final	B-Application
Fantasy	I-Application
II	I-Application
(	O
Famicom	O
)	O
Best	O
Simulation	O
Game	O
N/ACarrier	O
CommandM1	O
Tank	O
Platoon	O
Best	O
Sports	O
Game	O
Famista	B-Application
'	I-Application
89	I-Application
:	I-Application
Kaimaku	I-Application
Ban	I-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Award	O
Electronic	O
Gaming	O
Monthly	O
(	O
December	O
1989	O
)	O
VideoGames	O
&	O
Computer	O
Entertainment	O
(	O
February	O
1990	O
)	O
2nd	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Power	I-Application
Awards	O
(	O
May/June	O
1990	O
)	O
Computer	O
Entertainer	O
Awards	O
of	O
Excellence	O
(	O
December	O
1989	O
)	O
Console	B-Application
Console	B-Application
Computer	O
ArcadeNESConsoleComputer	O
Game	O
of	O
the	O
Year	O
Ghouls	B-Application
'	I-Application
n	I-Application
Ghosts	I-Application
(	O
Sega	B-Operating_System
Genesis	I-Operating_System
)	O
The	B-Application
Legendary	I-Application
Axe	I-Application
(	O
TG16	B-General_Concept
)	O
Populous	B-Application
STUN	O
RunnerTeenage	O
Mutant	O
Ninja	O
Turtles	O
Genesis	B-Operating_System
Game	O
of	O
the	O
YearThunder	O
Force	O
II	O
(	O
Genesis	B-Operating_System
)	O
Ghouls	B-Application
'	I-Application
n	I-Application
Ghosts	I-Application
Master	O
System	O
Game	O
of	O
the	O
Year	O
Wonder	B-Application
Boy	I-Application
III	I-Application
:	I-Application
The	I-Application
Dragon	I-Application
's	I-Application
Trap	I-Application
SpellCaster	B-Application
Nintendo	O
Game	O
of	O
the	O
Year	O
Ninja	B-Application
Gaiden	I-Application
(	O
NES	B-Language
)	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
(	O
NES	B-Language
)	O
TurboGrafx	B-General_Concept
Game	O
of	O
the	O
Year	O
The	B-Application
Legendary	I-Application
Axe	I-Application
(	O
TurboGrafx-16	B-General_Concept
)	O
Dungeon	B-Application
Explorer	I-Application
Computer	O
Entertainment	O
Programs	O
of	O
the	O
Year	O
Shadow	B-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Beast	I-Application
(	O
Amiga	B-Device
)	O
Prince	B-Application
of	I-Application
Persia	I-Application
(	O
Apple	B-Device
II	I-Device
)	O
Powerdrome	B-Application
(	O
Atari	B-Device
ST	I-Device
)	O
Windwalker	O
(	O
C64/C128	O
)	O
Budokan	B-Application
(	O
DOS	B-Device
)	O
Cosmic	B-Application
Osmo	I-Application
(	O
Macintosh	B-Device
)	O
Best	O
Coin-Op	O
Conversion	O
Ghouls	B-Application
'	I-Application
n	I-Application
Ghosts	I-Application
(	O
Genesis	B-Operating_System
)	O
Arkanoid	B-Device
Best	O
Multiplayer	O
Game	O
Crime	O
FightersTecmo	O
Bowl	O
Best	O
Hardware	O
Sega	B-Operating_System
Genesis	I-Operating_System
Best	O
Theme	O
/	O
Fun	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
Best	O
Play	O
Control	O
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
2	I-Application
Most	O
Challenge	O
Phantasy	B-Application
Star	I-Application
(	O
Sega	O
Master	O
System	O
)	O
Ninja	B-Application
Gaiden	I-Application
Best	O
Graphics	O
Ghouls	B-Application
'	I-Application
n	I-Application
Ghosts	I-Application
(	O
Sega	B-Operating_System
Genesis	I-Operating_System
)	O
Thunder	B-Device
Force	I-Device
II	I-Device
(	O
Genesis	B-Operating_System
)	O
David	B-Application
Wolf	I-Application
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
2	I-Application
Shadow	B-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Beast	I-Application
(	O
Amiga	B-Device
)	O
Best	O
Music	O
/	O
Sound	O
Fighting	B-Application
Street	I-Application
(	O
TurboGrafx-CD	O
)	O
Developer	O
/	O
Software	O
House	O
Sega	O
,	O
Konami	O
,	O
Acclaim	O
,	O
Sunsoft	O
,	O
Tecmo	O
Best	O
Character	O
/	O
Hero	O
Mega	O
Man	O
(	O
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
2	I-Application
)	O
Link	O
(	O
Zelda	B-Application
II	I-Application
:	I-Application
The	I-Application
Adventure	I-Application
of	I-Application
Link	I-Application
)	O
Best	O
Sequel	O
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
2	I-Application
and	O
Ghouls	B-Application
'	I-Application
n	I-Application
Ghosts	I-Application
(	O
tie	O
)	O
Original	O
/	O
Special	O
/	O
Innovative	O
A	B-Application
Boy	I-Application
and	I-Application
his	I-Application
Blob	I-Application
(	O
NES	B-Language
)	O
Star	B-Device
Saga	I-Device
One	I-Device
Escape	O
from	O
the	O
Planet	O
of	O
the	O
Robot	O
Monsters	O
Romance	O
of	O
the	O
Three	O
KingdomsPopulous	O
Best	O
Action	O
/	O
Combat	O
/	O
Arcade-Style	O
Game	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
(	O
NES	B-Language
)	O
Hostage	B-Device
Dynamite	B-Application
Duke	I-Application
Blood	B-Application
Money	I-Application
Best	O
Adventure	O
/	O
Fantasy	B-Application
Zelda	B-Application
II	I-Application
:	I-Application
The	I-Application
Adventure	I-Application
of	I-Application
Link	I-Application
(	O
NES	B-Language
)	O
Manhunter	B-Application
:	O
New	O
York	O
The	B-Application
Third	I-Application
Courier	I-Application
Best	O
RPG	O
Ultima	B-Application
III	I-Application
:	I-Application
Exodus	I-Application
(	O
NES	B-Language
)	O
Best	O
Simulation	O
Game	O
Alien	B-Application
Crush	I-Application
(	O
TG16	B-General_Concept
)	O
Vette	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Vette	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Best	O
Sports	O
Game	O
World	B-Application
Class	I-Application
Baseball	I-Application
Tommy	B-Application
Lasorda	I-Application
Baseball	I-Application
Baseball	B-Device
Simulator	I-Device
1.000	I-Device
Tommy	B-Application
Lasorda	I-Application
Baseball	I-Application
(	O
Sega	B-Operating_System
Genesis	I-Operating_System
)	O
Zany	B-Device
Golf	I-Device
Cyberball	B-Application
Goal	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
Home	O
video	O
gamesArcade	O
games	O
Title	O
Platform	O
Score	O
RankTitle	O
Chase	B-Application
H.Q.	I-Application
</s>
<s>
ZX	B-Operating_System
Spectrum	I-Operating_System
97%	O
1S.T.U.N.	O
</s>
<s>
Title	O
Genre	O
Publisher	O
Platform	O
Number	O
of	O
reviewsApache	O
3Rail	O
shooterData	O
EastArcade4Arthur	O
:	O
The	O
Quest	O
for	O
ExcaliburInteractive	O
fictionInfocomAmiga8Big	O
RunRacingJalecoArcade4Blazing	O
LazersShoot	O
'	O
em	O
upHudson	O
SoftTurboGrafx-164Chase	O
H.Q.Action-racingOcean	O
SoftwareZX	O
Spectrum5Chase	O
HQ	O
II	O
:	O
Special	O
Criminal	O
InvestigationAction-racingTaitoArcade6Crack	O
DownRun	O
&	O
gun	O
shooterSegaArcade5Dragon	O
BreedScrolling	O
shooterIremArcade6Dungeon	O
ExplorerAction	O
role-playingHudson	O
SoftTurboGrafx-164Dynasty	O
WarsBeat	O
'	O
em	O
upCapcomArcade4	O
F-16	B-Application
Combat	I-Application
Pilot	I-Application
Combat	O
flight	O
simulation	O
Digital	O
IntegrationAmiga7Atari	O
ST4DOS4	O
Forgotten	B-Application
Worlds	I-Application
Shoot	O
'	O
em	O
up	O
U.S.	O
GoldAmiga6Commodore	O
645ZX	O
Spectrum5	O
Ghouls	B-Application
'	I-Application
n	I-Application
Ghosts	I-Application
PlatformerCapcomArcade6SegaMega	O
Drive/Genesis10U.S.	O
</s>
<s>
Nintendo	O
announces	O
that	O
it	O
would	O
release	O
40	O
new	O
NES	B-Language
titles	O
through	O
its	O
licensees	O
in	O
1989	O
,	O
while	O
Sega	O
announces	O
20	O
titles	O
that	O
include	O
several	O
translations	O
of	O
arcade	O
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Peripherals	O
unveiled	O
and	O
demonstrated	O
at	O
this	O
event	O
include	O
Broderbund	O
's	O
U-Force	B-Device
,	O
Beeshu	O
's	O
Zoomer	O
,	O
and	O
Nintendo	O
's	O
Power	B-Application
Pad	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
CSG	O
Imagesoft	O
and	O
Sony	O
hold	O
regional	O
Super	B-Application
Dodge	I-Application
Ball	I-Application
contests	O
in	O
Los	O
Angeles	O
(	O
July	O
15	O
–	O
16	O
and	O
29	O
–	O
30	O
)	O
,	O
Chicago	O
(	O
August	O
5	O
–	O
6	O
)	O
,	O
New	O
York	O
City	O
(	O
September	O
9	O
–	O
10	O
and	O
16	O
–	O
17	O
)	O
,	O
Boston	O
(	O
September	O
23	O
–	O
24	O
)	O
,	O
and	O
Seattle	O
(	O
October	O
14	O
–	O
15	O
)	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Finalists	O
from	O
each	O
region	O
enter	O
the	O
"	O
Super	B-Application
Dodge	I-Application
Ball	I-Application
World	O
Cup	O
"	O
in	O
Seattle	O
on	O
October	O
27	O
–	O
28	O
,	O
where	O
the	O
winners	O
receive	O
an	O
assortment	O
of	O
Sony	O
products	O
as	O
prizes	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
and	O
Oreo	B-Application
cookies	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Konami	O
also	O
collaborates	O
with	O
Ralston	O
Purina	O
to	O
create	O
a	O
breakfast	O
cereal	O
based	O
on	O
the	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
NEC	O
promotes	O
the	O
TurboGrafx-16	B-General_Concept
with	O
contests	O
held	O
at	O
local	O
shopping	O
centers	O
in	O
Los	O
Angeles	O
(	O
October	O
6	O
–	O
8	O
)	O
,	O
Trumbull	O
,	O
Connecticut	O
(	O
October	O
21	O
–	O
22	O
)	O
,	O
Chicago	O
(	O
October	O
27	O
–	O
31	O
)	O
,	O
Wayne	O
,	O
New	O
Jersey	O
(	O
November	O
11	O
–	O
12	O
)	O
,	O
Marlborough	O
,	O
Massachusetts	O
(	O
November	O
18	O
–	O
19	O
)	O
and	O
Atlanta	O
(	O
December	O
2	O
–	O
3	O
)	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Los	O
Angeles	O
contest	O
is	O
won	O
by	O
17-year-old	O
Jim	O
Hakola	O
of	O
Lakewood	O
,	O
California	O
,	O
who	O
scored	O
220,080	O
points	O
on	O
Blazing	B-Device
Lazers	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
PepsiCo	O
awards	O
over	O
4,000	O
Game	B-Device
Boy	I-Device
systems	O
via	O
an	O
under-the-cap	O
contest	O
across	O
a	O
variety	O
of	O
Pepsi	O
soft	O
drinks	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
August	O
29	O
–	O
NEC	O
's	O
PC-Engine	B-General_Concept
released	O
in	O
North	O
America	O
as	O
the	O
TurboGrafx-16	B-General_Concept
.	O
</s>
<s>
October	O
11	O
–	O
Atari	O
Corporation	O
releases	O
the	O
Lynx	B-General_Concept
handheld	B-Application
console	I-Application
with	O
color	O
and	O
backlighting	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
October	O
14	O
–	O
The	O
Mega	B-Operating_System
Drive	I-Operating_System
is	O
released	O
in	O
North	O
America	O
as	O
the	O
Sega	B-Operating_System
Genesis	I-Operating_System
.	O
</s>
<s>
Nintendo	O
releases	O
the	O
Game	B-Device
Boy	I-Device
handheld	B-Application
console	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Mattel	O
releases	O
the	B-General_Concept
Power	I-General_Concept
Glove	I-General_Concept
controller	O
for	O
the	O
NES	B-Language
home	B-Device
console	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
February	O
–	O
Atari	O
Games	O
releases	O
the	O
Hard	B-Application
Drivin	I-Application
 '	I-Application
arcade	O
game	O
,	O
with	O
filled	O
polygon	O
3D	O
graphics	O
,	O
physics	O
simulation	O
,	O
and	O
a	O
force-feedback	O
steering	O
wheel	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
March	O
21	O
–	O
Sega	O
releases	O
Phantasy	B-Application
Star	I-Application
II	I-Application
,	O
a	O
landmark	O
title	O
for	O
the	O
role-playing	O
video	O
game	O
genre	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
April	O
21	O
–	O
Nintendo	O
releases	O
Super	B-Application
Mario	I-Application
Land	I-Application
on	O
the	O
Game	B-Device
Boy	I-Device
,	O
introducing	O
Princess	O
Daisy	O
to	O
the	O
Mario	B-Application
series	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
May	O
–	O
Sega	O
releases	O
Golden	B-Application
Axe	I-Application
,	O
the	O
first	O
game	O
in	O
the	O
Golden	B-Application
Axe	I-Application
series	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
May	O
12	O
–	O
Konami	O
releases	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
for	O
NES	B-Language
,	O
one	O
of	O
the	O
first	O
video	O
games	O
based	O
on	O
the	O
1987	O
Teenage	B-Application
Mutant	I-Application
Ninja	I-Application
Turtles	I-Application
animated	O
series	O
,	O
being	O
released	O
after	O
the	O
show	O
's	O
second	O
season	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
June	O
5	O
–	O
Bullfrog	O
releases	O
Populous	B-Application
,	O
one	O
of	O
the	O
first	O
commercially	O
successful	O
god	O
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
June	O
–	O
Lucasfilm	O
Games	O
releases	O
puzzle	O
game	O
Pipe	B-Device
Mania	I-Device
,	O
which	O
lives	O
on	O
in	O
other	O
titles	O
as	O
a	O
visual	O
representation	O
of	O
computer	O
or	O
security	O
system	O
hacking	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
July	O
11	O
–	O
Capcom	O
releases	O
Mega	B-Application
Man	I-Application
2	I-Application
in	O
more	O
countries	O
(	O
US	O
)	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
July	O
27	O
–	O
Nintendo	O
releases	O
Mother	B-Application
in	O
Japan	O
,	O
the	O
first	O
of	O
a	O
trilogy	B-Application
of	O
role-playing	O
games	O
produced	O
by	O
celebrity	O
writer	O
Shigesato	O
Itoi	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
August	O
–	O
Nintendo	O
of	O
America	O
introduces	O
Enix	O
's	O
Dragon	B-Application
Warrior	I-Application
franchise	O
to	O
North	O
America	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
August	O
26	O
–	O
Nintendo	O
releases	O
the	O
Zelda	O
Game	B-Device
&	I-Device
Watch	I-Device
.	O
</s>
<s>
September	O
14	O
–	O
Capcom	O
releases	O
DuckTales	B-Application
for	O
NES	B-Language
based	O
on	O
the	O
Disney	O
animated	O
TV	O
series	O
of	O
the	O
same	O
name	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
October	O
3	O
–	O
Brøderbund	O
releases	O
Prince	B-Application
of	I-Application
Persia	I-Application
for	O
the	O
declining	O
Apple	B-Device
II	I-Device
,	O
having	O
been	O
in	O
development	O
since	O
1985	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
October	O
3	O
–	O
Maxis	O
releases	O
Will	O
Wright	O
's	O
SimCity	B-Application
,	O
the	O
first	O
of	O
the	O
"	O
Sim	O
"	O
games	O
and	O
a	O
revolutionary	O
real-time	O
software	B-Application
toy	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
December	O
6	O
–	O
Strategic	O
Studies	O
Group	O
releases	O
Warlords	B-Application
which	O
was	O
one	O
of	O
the	O
first	O
fantasy	B-Application
turn-based	O
strategy	B-Application
game	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
December	O
15	O
–	O
Hudson	O
Soft	O
releases	O
Bonk	B-Application
's	I-Application
Adventure	I-Application
,	O
introducing	O
the	O
TurboGrafx-16	B-General_Concept
mascot	O
and	O
starting	O
the	O
Bonk	O
franchise	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
December	O
15	O
-	O
Tecmo	O
releases	O
Bad	B-Application
News	I-Application
Baseball	I-Application
in	O
Japan	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
December	O
15	O
–	O
Techno	O
Soft	O
releases	O
Herzog	B-Application
Zwei	I-Application
for	O
the	O
Mega	B-Operating_System
Drive	I-Operating_System
in	O
Japan	O
,	O
laying	O
the	O
foundations	O
for	O
the	O
real-time	O
strategy	B-Application
genre	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
December	O
22	O
–	O
Konami	O
releases	O
Castlevania	B-Application
III	I-Application
:	I-Application
Dracula	I-Application
's	I-Application
Curse	I-Application
,	O
the	O
third	O
and	O
final	O
game	O
from	O
series	O
for	O
NES	B-Language
.	O
</s>
<s>
Tengen	O
releases	O
an	O
unlicensed	O
version	O
of	O
the	O
Tetris	B-Application
video	O
game	O
,	O
which	O
is	O
recalled	O
after	O
Nintendo	O
sues	O
Tengen	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Wes	O
Cherry	O
writes	O
Solitaire	B-Language
and	O
Robert	O
Donner	O
writes	O
Minesweeper	B-Application
,	O
which	O
are	O
bundled	O
with	O
Microsoft	B-Application
Windows	I-Application
starting	O
from	O
version	O
3	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Psygnosis	O
releases	O
a	O
platformer	O
Shadow	B-Application
of	I-Application
the	I-Application
Beast	I-Application
,	O
demonstrating	O
the	O
capabilities	O
of	O
the	O
Amiga	B-Device
and	O
helping	O
sales	O
of	O
the	O
computer	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Sega	O
releases	O
Wonder	B-Application
Boy	I-Application
III	I-Application
:	I-Application
The	I-Application
Dragon	I-Application
's	I-Application
Trap	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Spectrum	O
Holobyte	O
's	O
Vette	B-Application
!	I-Application
</s>
<s>
for	O
PC	O
and	O
Macintosh	B-Device
features	O
a	O
3D	O
flat-shaded	O
rendition	O
of	O
San	O
Francisco	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Three-Sixty	O
Pacific	O
releases	O
computer	O
wargame	O
Harpoon	B-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Atari	O
Corporation	O
supports	O
the	O
aging	O
Atari	B-General_Concept
2600	I-General_Concept
with	O
a	O
new	O
batch	O
of	O
cartridges	O
,	O
including	O
Secret	B-Application
Quest	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Nintendo	O
sues	O
Tengen	O
over	O
the	O
Tetris	B-Application
video	O
game	O
copyrights	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Tengen	O
loses	O
and	O
recalls	O
all	O
its	O
Tetris	B-Application
games	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Nintendo	O
v	O
.	O
Camerica	O
Ltd	O
.	O
Nintendo	O
sues	O
Camerica	O
over	O
patent	O
violations	O
of	O
the	O
Game	B-Device
Genie	I-Device
for	O
the	O
NES	B-Language
console	B-Application
.	O
</s>
