NES
9.4
1987 · Nintendo R&D3
The original, definitive version of Punch-Out!! featuring the real Mike Tyson as the unbeatable final opponent. The most famous licensed sports game on NES and one of the greatest boxing games ever made.
1987 4 games
Best Video Games of 1987
All 4 classic games released in 1987 — with reviews, cheats, and trivia.
💡 1987 Gaming Overview
- → 4 classic games released in 1987
- → Available on NES
- → Top rated: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (9.4/10)
- → Genres represented: Run and Gun, Action, RPG, Sports
1987 Game Releases
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NES
9.3
1987 · Konami
The greatest co-op run-and-gun ever made. Contra put two commandos against an alien invasion and challenged them to survive on one hit — unless you knew the Konami Code.
NES
9.3
1987 · Nintendo R&D3
Little Mac's journey through the World Video Boxing Association is one of the greatest sports games ever made — a pattern-recognition puzzle game dressed in boxing clothing.
NES
8.8
1987 · Square
The game that saved Square and launched one of gaming's greatest franchises. Final Fantasy's rich class system, strategic turn-based combat, and ambitious world won over an entire generation of RPG players.
1987 Gaming FAQ
What were the best video games of 1987?
The best games of 1987 include Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, Contra, Punch-Out!!, Final Fantasy. It was a year that brought some outstanding Sports and Action titles.
What consoles were popular in 1987?
In 1987, games were released for NES.
How many games were released in 1987?
Our database contains 4 games from 1987, spanning 1 platforms.