Family Mahjong II: Shanghai e no Michi is a Mahjong game and the direct sequel to Family Mahjong. In addition to the standard Mahjong mode, there is a tournament mode with a slight RPG aspect to it, in that the player can enhance certain stats after winning games in order to increase their odds in … Read more
Family Mahjong is another in a long line of mahjong games for the Famicom. Uniquely, at least for the time, it does include a full tutorial mode that will teach the player how to actually play mahjong. It also includes rules for mahjong gambling, which is another feature included in the game. After the player … Read more
Family Jockey is a horse racing simulation developed and published by Namco for the Famicom in Japan in 1987. In the game, players take control of a horse, and help direct it to finish a track as quickly as possible by steering it, and wisely timing the expenditure of the horses energy in order to … Read more
Family Circuit ’91 is a follow-up to the racing game Family Circuit. Like the previous game, it offers plenty of customizable options for the player to take account of. Players have the options of setting the color of the car, can tune the engine to their liking, can adjust the car’s transmission, suspension, brake, and … Read more
“Family Circuit” is a racing game for the Family Computer that stands out from other arcade-oriented titles of its time due to its realistic features. Vehicles can be customized, including tires, wings, suspension, and detailed engine settings. There are four racing modes: Free Driving, Sprint Races in various classes, Long-Distance Races, and a Spectator Mode. … Read more
Ring King is a port of an arcade game by the same name. Box your way from the lowest ranks up through the circuits, on your way to become world champion. Build your fighter up in training mode, or take on another player’s boxer in a 2-player battle.
A “Breakout” type game with interesting characters such as Mr. Chin and the Thunder Warrior. Mr. Chin holds a stick over his head that acts as the paddle. If your ball hits one of the power-up carriers (Flying Saucer, Submarine or Airplane) you have to try and pick up the released power-up while continuing to … Read more
It is based nominally on Epoch’s Yakyuu Ban series of physical baseball toys, which used pinball mechanics to simulate batting.
The Red Star nation and the Blue Moon nation are at war. Each has deployed troops and works to obtain enough funds so as to buy the necessary military hardware to overcome the other side. Famicom Wars is a turn-based strategy game. The player takes the role of commander of military forces for either the … Read more
Famicom Top Management is a business simulator for Family Computer, developed and released by the famous Koei company, which specializes in strategic games and business simulations. In the game we will have to put on an expensive jacket and become respected owners of the company. The game was released in Japan and was advertised as … Read more