Video Games of 1987
Let's celebrate the best video games of 1987, including PC and console games. Here’s a list of the most popular videogames released in 1987 organised by Genre, Platform and Publisher
![Dr. Chaos]( "Dr. Chaos")
Dr. Chaos
Platform: FDS, NES
Genre: Action-adventure
Publisher: JP Pony Inc.; NA FCI, Inc.
![John Elway's Quarterback]( "John Elway's Quarterback")
John Elway's Quarterback
Platform: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, NES, Apple IIGS, PC (MS-DOS), ZX Spectrum,
Genre: Traditional football simulation
Publisher: Virgin Games Tradewest (NES version)
![Apache Strike]( "Apache Strike")
Apache Strike
Platform: Commodore 64 Apple Macintosh PC (MS-DOS)
Publisher: Silicon Beach Software Activision (C64)
![1943: The Battle of Midway]( "1943: The Battle of Midway")
1943: The Battle of Midway
Platform: Arcade game, NES, PC Engine, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation , Sega Saturn, PlayStation Portable
Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter
Publisher: Capcom
![After Burner]( "After Burner")
After Burner
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, NES, PC Engine, Sega 32X, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Combat flight simulator Shoot 'em up
Publisher: Sega
![Tecmo Bowl]( "Tecmo Bowl")
Tecmo Bowl
Platform: Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom, PlayChoice-10, Game Boy, Mobile phone, Virtual Console
Publisher: Tecmo
![Earl Weaver Baseball]( "Earl Weaver Baseball")
Earl Weaver Baseball
Platform: Amiga, DOS, Apple II
Genre: Sports game
Publisher: Electronic Arts
![The Faery Tale Adventure]( "The Faery Tale Adventure")
The Faery Tale Adventure
Platform: Amiga, Commodore 64, DOS, Mega Drive/Genesis, Macintosh
Genre: Role-playing video game
Publisher: MicroIllusions Electronic Arts (Genesis version)
![Alien Syndrome]( "Alien Syndrome")
Alien Syndrome
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Gear, MS-DOS, MSX, NES, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X68000
Genre: Run & gun shooter
Publisher: Sega
![Blasteroids]( "Blasteroids")
Blasteroids
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64/128, MSX, MS-DOS PC, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Multi-directional shooter
Publisher: Atari Games (coin-op), Image Works (home ports)
![Beyond Dark Castle]( "Beyond Dark Castle")
Beyond Dark Castle
Platform: Apple Macintosh, C64, Apple IIGS, Amiga
Genre: Platform game
Publisher: Silicon Beach Software
![Bubble Ghost]( "Bubble Ghost")
Bubble Ghost
Platform: Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, Apple IIGS, Game Boy
Genre: Arcade
Publisher: ERE Informatique (France) Infogrames (UK, Europe) Accolade (USA) Pony Canyon (Japan)
![Bionic Commando]( "Bionic Commando")
Bionic Commando
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Platform
Publisher: Capcom (Arcade) Go! (PC)
![APB]( "APB")
APB
Platform: Arcade
Genre: Vehicular combat
![Airball]( "Airball")
Airball
Platform: Dragon 32/64, TRS-80 Color Computer, Atari ST, Amiga, Apple IIgs, MS-DOS, Atari 8-bit, Game Boy Advance
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher: Microdeal
![Heavy Barrel]( "Heavy Barrel")
Heavy Barrel
Platform: Arcade, Apple II, NES, MS-DOS
Genre: Run and gun
Publisher: Data East
![The Fool's Errand]( "The Fool's Errand")
The Fool's Errand
Platform: Mac OS, MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher: Miles Computing
![Barbarian]( "Barbarian")
Barbarian
Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Platform game
Publisher: Psygnosis
![Dragon Spirit]( "Dragon Spirit")
Dragon Spirit
Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Wii (Virtual Console), X68000, ZX Spectrum, NES
Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter
Publisher: JP/NA/EU Namco; NA Atari Games; NA NEC; EU Consult Software; EU Domark; AUS Nintendo
![Airborne Ranger]( "Airborne Ranger")
Airborne Ranger
Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Stealth
Publisher: MicroProse
What happened in 1987?
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