1988 Video Games
Explore all classic games released in 1988
52 games from 1988
Gaming Highlights of 1988
Super Mario Bros. 3 set new standards for platformers. Ninja Gaiden brought cinematic cutscenes to games. Double Dragon popularized beat 'em ups. Phantasy Star advanced console RPGs.

NES
Super Mario Bros. 3

NES
Contra

Genesis
Altered Beast

Arcade
88 Games

Arcade
Double Dragon II: The Revenge

NES
Mega Man 2

Arcade
Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja

NES
Double Dragon

NES
Jackal

NES
Ninja Gaiden

NES
Bubble Bobble

NES
Donkey Kong Classics

NES
Captain Tsubasa

Arcade
Splatterhouse

Arcade
Tetris

NES
Ghostbusters

Arcade
Cabal

MSX2
Kontora (Contra)

NES
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

NES
Hudson's Adventure Island

FDS
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally

SMS
Shinobi

MSX2
Tetris

NES
Galaga: Demons of Death

NES
Alien Syndrome

Arcade
CHINA GATE

NES
Blades of Steel

NES
Gun.Smoke

NES
8 Eyes

Arcade
Ghouls'n Ghosts

MSX2
Aleste

NES
Spy vs Spy

NES
Track & Field II

Arcade
Vigilante

SMS
Double Dragon

Arcade
Ninja Gaiden

Arcade
CHASE H.Q.

NES
Rambo

NES
R.B.I. Baseball

Arcade
Superman

NES
R.C. Pro-Am

NES
Rampage

Arcade
RoboCop

Arcade
Datsugoku - Prisoners of War

NES
Super Dodge Ball

SMS
Bomber Raid

Arcade
Gradius II: GOFER's Ambition

NES
R.B.I. Baseball 2

Arcade
Chelnov - Atomic Runner

Genesis
Space Harrier II

Genesis
Thunder Force II

NES