http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/month/1989/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> This Month's Most Popular Games Tagged '1989' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/month/1989/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> en-us Starflight 2: Trade Routes of the Cloud Nebula is the sequel to Starflight, the original space adventure. Unravel many mysteries and upgrade your starship by trading, exploring, and fighting.

]]> 07 Dec 2006 02:28:42 The Princess Blue was a trading vessel. While cruising through space, it happened upon a derelict ship floating in space. Only one crew member was allowed to investigate the abandoned ship. Suddenly, Manchi raiders appeared on the viewscreen. The Manchi managed to ambush and destroy the Princess Blue. As the only surviving crew member from the Princess Blue, you swear revenge... but it's a big and expensive universe. In order to upgrade and repair the ship, you'll need credits. Which could be obtained through trading or hunting down pirates or maybe a special mission or two. There's also the matter of finding those who are responsible for the death of the Princess Blue. Following their trail will require obtaining information from several different characters.

]]> 09 Dec 2006 06:48:27 In 2066, all contact has been lost with the spaceship Prometheus. You are sent to the ship to find out what went wrong, and you find out more as the game progresses.

]]> 23 Jan 2007 05:07:52 Bruno Vasto has stolen a stealth fighter and it is up to you to stop him before he uses it to blow up the White House. Drive, fly, skydive, and do whatever it takes to stop him. You are David Wolf: Secret Agent.

]]> 23 Jan 2007 05:31:09 You are the pilot of an A-10 Thunderbolt II, and you get to destroy tanks, take out ground support, and blow up roads and bridges.

]]> 23 Jan 2007 06:30:04 MechWarrior was the first computer game set in the BattleTech universe. It put you in the cockpit of a BattleMech and sent you on a number of randomly generated missions. The story line, which spanned over a 5 year period, went as follows:
You are Gideon Braver Vandenburg, and you are heir to your planet. However, the Chalice to give you the throne has been stolen, your family has been killed, and you are exiled. You become a BattleMech mercenary, and go to Inner Sphere to find out who destroyed your life and gain revenge.

]]> 25 Jan 2007 04:33:13 Motocross is, as the title implies, a motocross racing game. You compete in a season against the best riders and try to come out on top. There is an extreme amount of customization for your motorcycle. You can adjust the shocks, tire pressure, fork angle, gear ratio, and engine characteristics. All of these options are crucial to change if you want to win in some races. The control also takes a realistic approach. If you are in a high gear and don't give enough gas, your bike will stall and you will have to start it back up. Also, you can square off the corners and take them sharper if needed.

]]> 30 Jan 2007 06:38:53 Chip is willing to do anything for Melinda the Mental Marvel, more than anything, because he wants to join melinda's exlusive computer club, the Bit Busters. Finally Melinda has offered him membership, but on one condition! Chip must find his way from one end of Melinda's magical clubhouse to the other, picking up cosmic computer chips along the way.

]]> 06 Feb 2007 07:49:36 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure roughly follows the same plot as the movie it is based upon. Certain scenes are omitted, but it sticks close to the original plot for the most part. The game uses the SCUMM system that was used in Maniac Mansion before it. This system involves choosing certain verbs to interact with objects and people in the game. However, this game features something that no other adventure games of the time had. The "Indy Quotient" system gives the players points based on how they solve certain puzzles. This gives puzzles multiple solutions and adds replay value to the game. Also included in the game are action sequences where Indy must fight to get by guards.

]]> 06 Feb 2007 06:09:19 Super Mario Land is the first Super Mario game for the Nintendo Gameboy. In the game Mario has to save Daisy, who has been captured by the evil Tatanga.

]]> 09 Feb 2007 09:05:03 In Populous you play a god, who has to watch over a people and make them stronger, so that eventually your people can conquer another group of people which are controlled by another god.

]]> 10 Feb 2007 05:37:35 Ghostbusters II is a game based on the movie that game out at the same time. Capture ghosts, break out of prison, find out what's going on, collect slime, and destroy the evil Vigo. All in a days work for a ghostbuster.

]]> 13 Feb 2007 04:52:03 You control John McClane, and it is up to you to stop Hans Gruber from blowing up the Nakatomi plaza. The game is a 3D, 3rd person action game. You have to explore the tower and take out the terrorists, either with weapons you find or with your bare hands. Cut scenes are inserted periodically to keep you up on the story.

]]> 16 Feb 2007 06:33:12 Hurtling through the turn, you lock-on to the lead car and fire. In less than a second, your falcon missile slams into the target and explodes in a ball of fire. You smile to yourself-he was a good assassin, but a lousy driver. Instantly, your radar detects a terminator bearing down on your exhaust. You swerve, but it's too late. Another small mistake ends a brief career on the Death Track-yours

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