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Released in the U.S. in 1994 for the SEGA MEGA DRIVE, Columns III offers a single-player or multi-player experience that expands upon the gameplay of the first two Columns titles by giving players extra attacks to spring on their opponents. As in the original Columns, jewels fall into a column bin where gamers have to twist and manipulate them to match three or more jewels in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line to prevent them from stacking up and reaching the top. In Columns III, special magical jewels are available that influence the game in numerous ways such as raising your opponent’s crush bar or lowering yours, adding an extra element of strategy to the game.

Final Soldier, propels you to the 23rd century where you are Earth’s last line of defence against an unknown horde of alien invaders. Part of the celebrated ‘Star Soldier’ series, this action-packed vertical scrolling shooter puts you at the helm of a space fighter created by the finest scientists from across the globe. Armed to the teeth with an arsenal of weaponry you rise up against the enemy overwhelming them with lasers, flamethrowers and missiles, many of which can be upgraded to cause further devastation. Originally released for PC Engine (Turbografx) only in Japan.

GRADIUS II GOFER NO YABOU returns you to the helm of the legendary Vic Viper to overcome a new offensive from the Bacterion Empire. Originally only available on the PC Engine (Turbografx) console in Japan, this horizontally scrolling shooter challenges players to conquer the Bacterion’s fleet and its new leader, Gofer. With a total of nine stages, this perfect port of the original boasts one of the longest adventures in the series and also features more trademark fast-paced music to accompany the intense action!

Kicking off our new Virtual Console SEGA MASTER SYSTEM line-up is the original Wonder Boy! Negotiate world after world of platform peril as you attempt to rescue your girlfriend Tanya from an evil king, in this much-loved arcade conversion.

Quirky, colourful shoot ‘em up Fantasy Zone pits you as Opa-Opa, a living spaceship, against waves of wacky enemies, collecting coins as you go. Visit the shop to kit out your craft with more powerful weapons, and engage the enormous bosses on more even terms!

Evil genius Professor Elvin Atombender plans to destroy the world. As a lone agent, you must infiltrate his stronghold, avoid enemy robots, and piece together the secret code that can avert Armageddon! This C64 classic mixes action and puzzle-solving, and became one of the biggest hits of the 8-bit era.

Go back to the 80s with this ‘totally tubular’ collection of sun-soaked sports games. Try your hand at surfing, skateboarding, BMX biking, roller skating and more, either solo or in competition with up to seven friends. ‘Awesome, dude!’

See the sights of America – at 150 miles per hour – in arcade racer Cruis’n USA. Take a whistle-stop tour of the United States – from west coast to east – in a selection of souped-up sport and muscle cars. See the Golden Gate Bridge, the Grand Canyon and the White House fly past as you compete in solo street races or go head-to-head with a friend.

Archer MacLean’s classic martial arts simulation returns! Enjoy the globe-hopping karate action as you take on opponents from around the world, to the sounds of Rob Hubbard’s memorable music, either solo against the CPU or with a pal in two-player mode.

Fast, frantic arcade action kicks off the Commodore 64 Virtual Console line-up. Pioneer programmer Andrew Braybrook’s classic shoot ‘em up puts you in control of a space fighter tasked with destroying 15 Super-Dreadnoughts – each so big that they occupy a whole level by themselves!

In this NES action game, a port of the hit arcade original, you play a crack Special Forces soldier tasked with parachuting into the South American jungle on a dangerous mission to rescue hostages. Playing from a first-person perspective, you control a gunsight and use your machine gun and grenades to take out enemies. Each of the six missions has a unique objective, with your performance in each mission affecting the ending. But it's not enough to simply scatter the screen with bullets - you've got to make sure you get as many hostages out of there alive as you can! The game features different ending sequences (and cash bonuses for your troops!) depending on how many hostages you manage to save. Will the President of the United States be happy with your performance? Put your finger on the trigger and find out!

A galactic battle begins! The BYDO Empire of mutant extra-terrestrials is back - with evil intent and awesome power. Now the evil Empire is poised to launch a new attack on Earth. Only the revolutionary R-9 stands between these monsters and doom. Are they invincible? You'll need lightning reflexes, intuitive moves and a big dose of cosmic luck to hold your own! "R" you ready? The mutants "R" ready for you!

Turrican was a tour-de-force of platform shooter action and exploration, with a superb soundtrack. Such was its success that it was converted to almost every major system in the early ‘90s. This Super Nintendo version of Factor 5’s classic features brand new levels, weapons and musical arrangements not seen in the original home computer versions, making it a must for fans and newcomers alike!

Your mind has been taken over by an evil entity, and the only way to restore your sanity is to fight back against your subconscious! In this wildly original side-scrolling shooter, battle your inner demons through five stages of non-stop blasting action.