1987 in video gaming
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Contents
Console Hardware Releases[edit | edit source]
Game Releases[edit | edit source]
- 1943: The Battle of Midway
- BMX Trial: Alex Kidd
- Alex Kidd: High Tech World
- Bomberman
- Castlevania
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
- Dragon Quest II
- Enduro Racer
- Final Fantasy - December 18 (JP)
- The Goonies 2
- Kid Icarus
- The Legend of Zelda
- Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards
- Life Force
- Mario Bros. 2 - Commodore 64
- Maniac Mansion
- Mega Man (NES)
- Metal Gear
- Nethack - July 28
- Nether Earth - ZX Spectrum
- Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
- Street Fighter
- Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge
- Think Quick!
- Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Legende d'Or
- Athena
Key Events[edit | edit source]
- The Bitmap Brothers studio forms.
- Sente Games is bought by Midway.
- Software Creations studio forms.
Video game releases[edit | edit source]
| Name | Release Date | Category | Region(s) | Platform(s)
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Hardware releases[edit | edit source]
| Name | Release Date | Category | Region(s) |
| Atari XE Game System | 1987 | Console | North America |
| Master System | 1987 | Home Console | Australia |
| Master System | 1987 | Home Console | Brazil |
| Master System | September, 1987 | Home Console | Europe |
| Master System | 1987 | Home Console | South Korea |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | 1987 | Home Console | Australia |
| PC-Engine | October 30, 1987 | Home Console | Japan |
| PC-Engine Controller | October 30, 1987 | Controller | Japan |
