1987 Video Games
Explore all classic games released in 1987
46 games from 1987
Gaming Highlights of 1987
Final Fantasy and Mega Man debuted as enduring franchises. Metal Gear invented stealth gaming. Contra became a co-op legend. Street Fighter laid foundations for fighting games. R-Type defined the side-scrolling shooter.
Arcade
1943: The Battle of Midway
NES
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Arcade
After Burner II
Arcade
Contra
NES
Mega Man
NES
Final Fantasy
FDS
Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race
MSX2
Metal Gear
NES
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Arcade
Airwolf
SMS
After Burner
SMS
Rocky
MSX2
Pac-Mania
SMS
The Ninja
FDS
Dream World Doki Doki Panic!
NES
Metal Gear
Arcade
MAHJONG GAKUEN
NES
Wizards & Warriors
C64
Wizball
Arcade
Galaga '88
NES
Chris Evert & Ivan Lendl in Top Players' Tennis
Arcade
Black Tiger
Arcade
R-TYPE
NES
Double Dribble
SMS
Wonder Boy
FDS
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
NES
Track & Field
SMS
Wonder Boy in Monster Land
NES
Salamander
SMS
R.C. Grand Prix
Arcade
Continental Circus
NES
Side Pocket
SMS
Zillion
NES
Karateka
NES
Rad Racer
NES
Renegade
NES
Rush'n Attack
NES
Arkanoid II
SMS
Phantasy Star
NES
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Arcade
Super Dodge Ball
Arcade
Ajax
Arcade
Heavy Barrel
NES
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
NES
F-15 Strike Eagle
SMS