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Since 2007, an old hobby website featuring the full catalog of original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console games - including one self-produced, raw gameplay video to illustrate every single game. nesguide.com

A large sprite of Kain from the intro cinematic of Strider (NES). Recycled pixels from his face are visible on his chest including an eye, ear and part of his neck.
A page from the manual for Rygar (NES) with the caption "ANIMALIZED MEN WRIGGLING EERILY" above several illustrations and descriptions of monsters that appear in the game.
An image from the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with a caption that reads "Bring out yer dead!"
A screenshot from a New Years celebration broadcast from the Waldorf-Astoria in 1987 with a simple banner that reads "Happy New Year 1987" and an on-screen graphic that reads "LIVE -The Wadorf Astoria".
Excerpt from the manual for the NES game Ghosts n' Goblins... A Special Message From Captain Commando! (illustration of Captain Commando) Thank you for selecting fun-filled GHOSTS `N GOBLINS... one of the exclusive family computer games from the Captain Commando "Challenge Series". GHOSTS `N GOBLINS, created by CAPCOM... premier world-wide arcade game designer... features colorful, state-of-the-art high resolution graphics. This high quality game pak is Licensed By Nintendo for Play on the (Nintendo Entertainment System logo and Official Nintendo Seal of Quality)
A black and white illustration of "Captain Commando" layered on top of the blue and red grid pattern that was a theme for Capcom's early NES release artwork. The illustration of Captain Commando is a space-looking hero with a couple of giant medallions around his neck, a very high collar, long hair sweeping to the right, and shooting two lasers in both directions
From the NES manual for Chubby Cherub: (a large sprite of Chubby Cherub with a mischievous grin on this face.) CHUBBY CHERUB's FAVORITE FOODS Apple (illustration of apple) - 10 points Grape (illustration of grapes) - 10 points Shish Kabob (illustration of Shish Kebab) - 20 points Hambuger (illustration of ONIGIRI SUSHI) - 20 points Cake (illustration of cake) - 50 points
An excerpt from the manual for Ninja Kid (NES)... Ninja Kid can walk around Demon Island Map looking for the special scroll that will restore peace to the area. After obtaining the scroll, he goes to the old witch's house to get the chanting spell. Afterwards, Ninja Kid can go to the Demon Castle. (several illustrations of what the Fighting Fields look like) The Fighting Fields appear on the Demon Island Map. They change position through the use of magic. Even on the same map, the positions of the Fighting Fields are sometimes different. OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUR DIFFERENT FIGHTING FIELDS 1. DOG FIGHT In this field, Ninja Kid flies on a kite, and fights off demons. Once he has beaten 10 demons, he will get through the field, and the game is clear. 2. POISON FIELDS Ninja Kid must collect 10 demon spirits in this field. Once he has accomplished this, he will get through this field, and the game will be clear. 3. BLAZING INFERNO Ninja Kid must light 10 candles with a lighter in order to get through this field and clear the game. 4. GUERILLA WARFARE (sic) Once Ninja Kid has beaten 10 demons, he will get through this field and clear the game. *After Ninja Kid clears each of the four fields, two doors will appear. One door leads to the Demon Island Map, the other leads to Demon Hell. (four illustrations of "Ninja Kid on Kite", "Demon Spirit", "Lighter", and "Candle")
Screenshot from the manual for Kung Fu (NES, 1985) featuring a sprite of the most common enemy and a description: "The Gripper - Lots of them come to get Thomas. No specific techniques. Kick... 100 pts, Punch... 200 pts, Jump Kick... 200 pts"
The cover of the September/October 1988 issue of Nintendo Power, which features Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. A man wearing armor and a helmet stands in a red fog holding Dracula's head while its eyes glow red.
Screenshot from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, in the starting town of Jova after a night full of monsters subsides. The caption reads "The morning sun has vanquished the horrible night."
Screenshot from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for the NES - Scene is in a forest, the caption reads "What a horrible night to have a curse."
Robocop for NES artwork - Robocop standing with one foot out of his car with the Robocop logo and the Data East logo above it.
Artwork for the “Ghosts n’ Goblins” arcade port on Capcom Arcade Stadium for Switch. A knight named Arthur holds a lance above his head while surrounded by monsters.
A floppy disk of “Julius Erving & Larry Bird go One-on-One” for Atari Home Computers, 1984 Electronic Arts / Eric Hammond