TM LM Name Company HCP CR ISHacking and Slashing his way to the top is Barbarian, holding off a strong challenge by Enduro Racer. Microprose produce yet another hit flight sim, holding out at No.3. The two chart residents of 1987 were Gauntlet and Paperboy, both having spent the majority of the year so far in the top ten. An unusual chart through the lack of new entries, although the November charts would see a completely new top three.
1 1 BARBARIAN Palace 1 85 41 2 9 ENDURO RACER Activision 2 92 40 3 5 F15 STRIKE EAGLE Microprose 3 84 42 4 4 SIX PAK Hit Pak 4 -- -- 5 3 ARMY MOVES Imagine 3 54 41 6 2 ZYNAPS Hewson 2 91 42 7 11 GAUNTLET US Gold 1 92 37 8 7 PAPERBOY Elite 1 88 33 9 8 LEADERBOARD US Gold 8 80 39 10 16 LIVING DAYLIGHTS Domark 10 63 43
TOP TEN SELLING SPECTRUM GAMES
October 1988
TM LM Name Company HCP CR ISFootball Manager 2 duplicates the achievement of its predecessor in its second month of chart life, knocking the sequel to Renegade off the top spot. Strangely, the prequel to Target also made the top of the charts, as well. Out Run begins its slow descent down the chart, after spending a massive six months in the top 2 positions. Compilations are the order of the day, taking positions seven to nine. Highest entry goes to the freescape game, Dark Side, following the success of Driller.
1 2 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 Addictive 1 79 54 2 1 TARGET RENEGADE Imagine 1 90 52 3 - DARK SIDE Incentive 3 95 54 4 4 OUT RUN US Gold 2 72 49 5 - BIONIC COMMANDO Capcom 5 92 53 6 - WHERE TIME STOOD STILL Ocean 6 94 54 7 7 10 GREAT GAMES 2 Gremlin 7 == == 8 3 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Ocean 1 == == 9 8 KONAMIS ARCADE COLL Imagine 7 == == 10 5 BUGGY BOY Elite 3 71 53
TOP TEN SELLING SPECTRUM GAMES
October 1990
TM LM Name Company HCP CR ISAn excellent month for Ocean, holding the top and bottom two positions in the top ten, although this was quite common in 1990. The top ten was also gripped by World Cup fever and the chart contained no less than five football related games. The coin-op conversion, Shadow Warriors, pushed all the footie games aside to take the top spot. Further down the charts we see the chart residents of 1990, namely Robocop and Rainbow Islands, re-entering the charts once again.
1 - SHADOW WARRIORS Ocean 1 74 80 2 - ADIDAS FOOTBALL Ocean 2 83 79 3 - ITALY 1990 WINNERS US Gold 3 == == 4 - INTERNAT 3D TENNIS Palace 4 78 78 5 3 TURRICAN Rainbow Arts 2 94 77 6 1 ITALY 1990 US Gold 1 80 78 7 2 FOOTBALL MANAGER WORLD Addictive 2 == == 8 4 MANCHESTER UNITED Krysalis 1 == == 9 RE RAINBOW ISLANDS Ocean 1 94 75 10 RE ROBOCOP Ocean 1 92 59
1984 Jul 1984 JET SET WILLY Software Projects Aug 1984 MUGSY Melbourne House 1 Sep 1984 SABRE WULF Ultimate 3 1985 Jan 1985 DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON Ocean 1 Feb 1985 UNDERWURLDE Ultimate 1 Mar 1985 KINGHTLORE Ultimate 1 Apr 1985 DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON Ocean 1 May 1985 GHOSTBUSTERS Activision 2 Jul 1985 DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON Ocean 1 Dec 1985 DALEY THOMPSONS SUPER TEST Ocean 1 1986 1987 Aug 1987 BMX SIMULATOR Codemasters Sep 1987 BARBARIAN Palace 2 Nov 1987 EXOLON Hewson 1 Dec 1987 RENEGADE Imagine 2 1988 Feb 1988 GAME SET AND MATCH Ocean 1 Mar 1988 OUT RUN US Gold 2 May 1988 PLATOON Ocean 2 Jul 1988 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Ocean 1 Aug 1988 TARGET RENEGADE Imagine 2 Oct 1988 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 Addictive 1 Nov 1988 DALEY THOMPSONS OLYMPIC CHALLENGE Ocean 1 Dec 1988 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 Addictive 1 1989 Jan 1989 DALEY THOMPSONS OLYMPIC CHALLENGE Ocean 1 Feb 1989 LAST NINJA 2 System 3 1 Mar 1989 AFTERBURNER Activision 1 Apr 1989 ROBOCOP Ocean 3 Jul 1989 RUN THE GAUNTLET Ocean 1 Aug 1989 ROBOCOP Ocean 3 Nov 1989 RICK DANGEROUS Firebird 1 Dec 1989 ROBOCOP Ocean 1 1990 Jan 1990 STUNT CAR RACER Microprose 1 Feb 1990 BATMAN THE MOVIE Ocean 1 Mar 1990 GAZZAS SUPER SOCCER Empire 2 May 1990 RAINBOW ISLANDS US Gold 2 Jul 1990 MANCHESTER UNITED Krisalis 1 Aug 1990 ITALY 1990 US Gold 2 Oct 1990 SHADOW WARRIORS Ocean 5 1991 Mar 1991 TEENAGE MTUANT HERO TURTLES Mirrorsoft 6 Sep 1991 HERO QUEST Gremlin 3 Dec 1991 TERMINATOR 2 1
ACCOLADE 1 Mth Jul 1990 THE CYCLES 6 1 Mth ACTIVISION 24 Mths May 1985 * GHOSTBUSTERS 1 1 Mth Sep 1988 ENDURO RACER 2 4 Mths Jun 1988 PREDATOR 3 1 Mth Feb 1989 SDI 6 1 Mth Mar 1989 * AFTERBURNER 1 4 Mths Mar 1989 R-TYPE 6 2 Mths Jul 1989 THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS 2 1 Mth Jan 1990 POWER DRIFT 3 2 Mths Jan 1990 ALTERED BEAST 7 2 Mths Mar 1990 GHOSTBUSTERS II 4 2 Mths Jun 1990 NINJA SPIRIT 2 1 Mth Jul 1990 FIGHTER BOMBER 7 2 Mths Dec 1991 GHOSTBUSTERS II (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth ADDICTIVE 13 Mths Oct 1988 * FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 1 5 Mths Jun 1989 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 (Re-entry) 9 1 Mth Aug 1989 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 (2nd Re-entry) 7 2 Mths Apr 1990 FOOTBALL MANAGERS 1 & 2 7 1 Mth Aug 1990 FOOTBALL MANAGER WORLD CUP 2 4 Mths ADVENTURE INTERNATIONAL 1 Mth Oct 1984 INCREDIBLE HULK 9 1 Mth ANCO 4 Mths Feb 1990 KICK OFF 10 1 Mth Jan 1991 KICK OFF II 3 2 Mths Apr 1991 KICK OFF II (Re-entry) 8 1 Mth AUDIOGENIC 5 Mths May 1989 EMYLN HUGHES SOCCER 6 1 Mth Jul 1989 EMYLN HUGHES SOCCER (Re-entry) 4 1 Mth Sep 1989 EMYLN HUGHES SOCCER (2nd Re-entry) 6 2 Mths Nov 1990 EMYLN HUGHES ARCADE QUIZ 8 1 Mth BEAU JOLLY 8 Mths Jan 1988 COMPUTER HITS VOL 4 7 1 Mth Jun 1991 BIG BOX 6 7 Mths BEYOND 9 Mths Aug 1984 PSYTRON 2 3 Mths Oct 1984 LORDS OF MIDNIGHT 5 4 Mths Mar 1985 DOOMDARKS REVENGE 5 2 Mths BLADE 1 Mth Dec 1990 LORDS OF CHAOS 7 1 Mth CAPCOM 1 Mth Oct 1988 BIONIC COMMANDO 5 1 Mth CDS 1 Mth Aug 1991 EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE 10 1 Mth CRL 1 Mth Aug 1988 SOPHISTRY 7 1 Mth COGNITO 4 Mth Oct 1989 KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANGR 7 1 Mth Dec 1989 KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANGR (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Jul 1990 KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANGR (2nd Re-entry) 4 2 Mths COMPUTER RECORDS 1 Mth Apr 1985 SELECT 1 10 1 Mth CRL 1 Mth Oct 1984 WAR OF THE WORLDS 7 1 Mth DATABASE 1 Mth Nov 1984 MICRO OLYMPICS 6 1 Mth DIGITAL INTEGRATION 12 Mths Jul 1984 FIGHTER PILOT 2 3 Mths Sep 1984 NIGHT GUNNER 8 1 Mth Jun 1988 ATF 5 1 Mth Jun 1991 F16 COMBAT PILOT 3 7 Mths D & H 9 Mths Apr 1988 FOOTBALL DIRECTOR 10 1 Mth Feb 1991 CRICKET CAPTAIN 6 1 Mth May 1991 MULTI PLAYER SOCCER MANAGER 7 2 Mths Aug 1991 MULTI PLAYER SOCCER MANAGER (re-entry) 5 5 Mths DOMARK 14 Mths Feb 1985 EUREKA 3 2 Mths Oct 1987 LIVING DAYLIGHTS 10 1 Mth Feb 1988 STAR WARS 10 1 Mth Apr 1988 STAR WARS (Re-entry) 8 1 Mth Nov 1988 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 7 2 Mths Feb 1989 RETURN OF THE JEDI 4 1 Mth Apr 1989 RETURN OF THE JEDI (Re-entry) 8 1 Mth Nov 1989 LICENCE TO KILL 3 1 Mth Jul 1990 CYBERBALL 3 2 Mths Jul 1990 CASTLE MASTER 9 1 Mth Sep 1990 ESCAPE FROM PLANET OF ROBOT MONSTERS 5 1 Mth DURELL 1 Mth Feb 1985 COMBAT LYNX 6 1 Mth THE EDGE 3 Mths Apr 1988 GARFIELD BIG FAT HAIRY DEAL 4 2 Mths Jul 1988 GARFIELD BIG FAT HAIRY DEAL (Re-entry) 9 1 Mth ELECTRIC DREAMS 1 Mth Jan 1989 KNIGHTMARE (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth ELECTRONIC ARTS 1 Mth Jul 1989 SKATE OR DIE 3 1 Mth ELECTRONIC ZOO 1 Mth Jan 1991 SUBBUTEO 5 1 Mth ELITE 11 Mths Jan 1985 KOKOTONI WILF 5 1 Mth Sep 1987 PAPERBOY 6 4 Mths Feb 1988 THUNDERCATS 5 1 Mth Jul 1988 IKARI WARRIORS 5 1 Mth Aug 1988 BUGGY BOY 3 3 Mths Jan 1989 BUGGY BOY (Re-entry) 9 1 Mth EMPIRE 11 Mths Mar 1990 * GAZZA'S SUPER SOCCER 1 4 Mths Aug 1990 WORLD CUP 90 COMPILATION 2 1 Mth Jan 1991 GAZZA'S SUPER SOCCER (Re-entry) 4 2 Mths Mar 1991 GAZZA 2 4 4 Mths EPYX 2 Mths Apr 1988 CALIFORNIA GAMES 6 1 Mth Jul 1990 EPYX 21 5 1 Mth FANTASY 1 Mth Mar 1985 BACKPACKERS GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE 6 1 Mth FIREBIRD 8 Mths Apr 1985 BOOTY 4 1 Mth Jan 1988 BUBBLE BOBBLE 4 1 Mth Aug 1988 EARTHLIGHT 8 2 Mths Feb 1989 SAVAGE 5 1 Mth Nov 1989 * RICK DANGEROUS 1 2 Mths May 1990 P47 9 1 Mth GAMES WORKSHOP 1 Mth Feb 1985 BATTLE CARS 10 1 Mth GARGOYLE 2 Mths Feb 1985 TIR NA NOG 5 2 Mths GO 1 Mth Nov 1988 STREET FIGHTER (Re-entry) 5 1 Mth GOLIATH 4 Mths Dec 1988 TRACKSUIT MANAGER 2 2 Mths Apr 1990 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING MANAG 9 1 Mth Jun 1990 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING MANAG (Re-Entry) 8 1 Mth GRANDSLAM 6 Mths Dec 1988 PETER BEARDSLEYS FOOTBALL 5 1 Mth Mar 1989 PACMANIA 9 1 Mth Jul 1989 PACLAND 9 1 Mth Sep 1989 THE RUNNING MAN 8 1 Mth Apr 1990 SPACE HARRIER II 3 1 Mth May 1990 SCRAMBLE SPIRITS 5 1 Mth GREMLIN 25 Mths Nov 1984 MONTY MOLE 4 3 Mths Jan 1988 MASK 5 1 Mth Feb 1988 10 PACK 6 2 Mths Mar 1988 GARY LINEKERS SUPERSTAR SOCCER 5 3 Mths Jul 1988 10 GREAT GAMES II 4 1 Mth Sep 1988 10 GREAT GAMES II (Re-entry) 7 2 Mths Nov 1988 MICKEY MOUSE 8 1 Mth Nov 1988 KARATE ACE 10 1 Mth Jan 1989 NIGHT RAIDER 8 1 Mth Feb 1989 SPACE ACE 9 1 Mth Jul 1989 BUTCHER HILL 8 1 Mth Mar 1991 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO CHALLENGE 7 3 Mths Aug 1991 SWITCHBLADE 7 1 Mth Sep 1991 * HERO QUEST 1 4 Mths HEWSON 7 Mths Feb 1985 AVALON 8 1 Mth Sep 1987 ZYNAPS 2 2 Mths Nov 1987 * EXOLON 1 3 Mths Jul 1988 CYBERNOID 3 1 Mths HIT PAK 6 Mths Sep 1987 SIX PAK 4 4 Mths Aug 1988 SIX PAK 3 5 2 Mths IMAGE WORKS 6 Mths Aug 1990 BLOODWYCH 4 2 Mths Dec 1990 BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II 2 4 Mths IMAGINE 23 Mths Sep 1987 ARMY MOVES 3 4 Mths Nov 1987 GAME OVER 3 1 Mth Dec 1987 * RENEGADE 1 4 Mths May 1988 RENEGADE (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Jul 1988 KONAMIS ARCADE COLLECTION 7 4 Mths Aug 1988 * TARGET RENEGADE 1 6 Mths May 1989 WEC LE MANS 4 2 Mths Aug 1989 RENEGADE 3 6 1 Mth IMPRESSIONS 2 Mths Jul 1990 KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANAGER 4 2 Mths INFOGRAMES 1 Mth Dec 1990 SIM CITY 5 1 Mth INCENTIVE 1 Mth Oct 1988 DARK SIDE 3 1 Mth KRISALIS 9 Mth Jul 1990 * MANCHESTER UNITED 1 6 Mths Feb 1991 MANCHESTER UNITED (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Nov 1991 MANCHESTER UNITED EUROPE 2 2 Mths LEGEND 1 Mth Oct 1984 VALHALLA 4 1 Mth MANDARIN 2 Mths Jun 1989 FUN SCHOOL 2 10 1 Mth Aug 1989 FUN SCHOOL 2 (Re-entry) 5 1 Mth MARTECH 1 Mth Jun 1988 NIGEL MANSELL'S GRAND PRIX 8 1 Mth MELBOURNE HOUSE 11 Mths Aug 1984 * MUGSY 1 4 Mths Jan 1985 SHERLOCK 2 1 Mth Mar 1989 DOUBLE DRAGON 4 3 Mths Jun 1989 WAR IN MIDDLE EARTH 4 3 Mths MICROMEGA 5 Mths Aug 1984 CODENAME MAT 3 2 Mths Nov 1984 FULL THROTTLE 2 3 Mths MICROPROSE 13 Mths Aug 1984 SOLO FLIGHT 8 1 Mth Sep 1987 F15 STRIKE EAGLE 3 2 Mths Jan 1988 F15 STRIKE EAGLE (Re-entry) 9 1 Mth Feb 1988 GUNSHIP 4 5 Mths Aug 1989 MICROPROSE SOCCER 2 2 Mths Jan 1990 * STUNT CAR RACER 1 2 Mths MIKRO-GEN 3 Mths Feb 1985 PYJAMARAMA 7 3 Mths MIKROSPHERE 2 Mths Mar 1985 SKOOL DAZE 3 2 Mths MIRRORSOFT 14 Mths Jul 1989 BLASTEROIDS 7 1 Mth Dec 1989 PASSING SHOT 3 1 Mth Mar 1991 * TEENAGE MUTANT HERO TURTLES 1 10 Mths Jul 1991 BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III 2 2 Mths NEW GENERATION 3 Mths Aug 1984 TRASHMAN 5 2 Mths Feb 1985 TRAVEL WITH TRASHMAN 9 1 Mth NOVAGEN 2 Mths Dec 1987 MERCENARY 4 2 Mths OCEAN 157 Mths Jul 1984 HUNCHBACK 5 1 Mth Nov 1984 * DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON 1 6 Mths Apr 1985 MATCH DAY 2 2 Mths Jan 1988 TAI PAN 3 1 Mth Feb 1988 * GAME SET AND MATCH 1 2 Mths Feb 1988 LIVE AMMO 8 2 Mths Mar 1988 MATCH DAY II 2 7 Mths Mar 1988 COMBAT SCHOOL 3 3 Mths Apr 1988 MAGNIFICENT 7 5 4 Mths May 1988 * PLATOON 1 3 Mths Jun 1988 RASTAN 4 1 Mth Jul 1988 * WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 1 7 Mths Aug 1988 COMBAT SCHOOL (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Oct 1988 WHERE TIME STOOD STILL 6 1 Mth Nov 1988 * DALEY THOMPSONS OLYMPIC CHALLENGE 1 4 Mths Feb 1989 TYPHOON 7 1 Mth Feb 1989 GUERILLA WARS 8 2 Mths Mar 1989 OPERATION WOLF 2 4 Mths Mar 1989 BATMAN 4 2 Mths Mar 1989 RAMBO III 8 1 Mth Apr 1989 * ROBOCOP 1 3 Mths Apr 1989 GAME SET AND MATCH (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth May 1989 DRAGON NINJA 2 2 Mths May 1989 THE IN-CROWD 7 2 Mths Jul 1989 * RUN THE GAUNTLET 1 4 Mths Aug 1989 * ROBOCOP (Re-entry) 1 7 Mths Aug 1989 DRAGON NINJA (Re-entry) 2 5 Mths Aug 1989 OPERATION WOLF (Re-entry) 7 2 Mths Oct 1989 RED HEAT 9 1 Mth Nov 1989 NEW ZEALAND STORY 2 2 Mths Nov 1989 * BATMAN THE MOVIE (Re-entry) 1 8 Mths Feb 1990 CABAL 7 1 Mth Mar 1990 CHASE HQ 2 4 Mths Mar 1990 THE UNTOUCHABLES 5 1 Mth Apr 1990 ROBOCOP (2nd Re-entry) 5 2 Mths Apr 1990 THE BIZ 8 1 Mth May 1990 * RAINBOW ISLANDS 1 4 Mths Jul 1990 ROBOCOP (3rd Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Oct 1990 * SHADOW WARRIORS 1 6 Mths Oct 1990 ADIDAS CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL 2 1 Mth Oct 1990 RAINBOW ISLANDS 7 2 Mths Oct 1990 ROBOCOP 2 2 10 Mths Nov 1990 CHASE HQ (Re-entry) 3 4 Mths Nov 1990 BATMAN THE MOVIE (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Dec 1990 MIDNIGHT RESISTANCE 3 3 Mths Dec 1990 ADIDAS CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Jan 1991 RAINBOW ISLANDS (2nd Re-entry) 8 1 Mth Mar 1991 HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION 3 5 Mths Mar 1991 CHASE HQ 2 4 2 Mths Mar 1991 NARC 5 3 Mths May 1991 TOTAL RECALL 2 4 Mths May 1991 SHADOW WARRIORS (Re-entry) 10 1 Mth Jul 1991 POWER UP 3 3 Mths Jul 1991 NAVY SEALS 7 1 Mth Sep 1991 ROBOCOP 2 8 1 Mth Dec 1991 * TERMINATOR 2 1 1 Mth Dec 1991 RAINBOW COLLECTION 2 1 Mth PALACE 5 Mths Sep 1987 * BARBARIAN 1 4 Mths Oct 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3D TENNIS 4 1 Mth PSION 6 Mths Jul 1984 CHEQUERED FLAG 3 1 Mth Jul 1984 FLIGHT 9 1 Mth Oct 1984 MATCHPOINT 2 4 Mths PSS 2 Mths Aug 1984 BLADE ALLEY 9 2 Mths QUICKSILVA 3 Mths Jul 1984 BUGABOO (THE FLEA) 4 1 Mth Jul 1984 3D ANT ATTACK 8 1 Mth Jul 1984 FRED 10 1 Mth RAINBOW ARTS 7 Mths May 1990 X-OUT 10 2 Mths Sep 1990 TURRICAN 2 5 Mths REAL TIME 1 Mth Apr 1985 3D STAR STRIKE 5 1 Mth SOFTWARE PROJECTS 8 Mths Jul 1984 * JET SET WILLY 1 7 Mths Jul 1984 * MANIC MINER 1 1 Mth SYSTEM 3 4 Mths Feb 1989 * LAST NINJA 2 1 2 Mths May 1989 LAST NINJA (Re-entry) 8 1 Mth Mar 1990 MYTH 9 1 Mth TENGEN 4 Mths Jul 1989 VINDICATORS 6 1 Mth Nov 1989 APB 8 1 Mth Mar 1990 HARD DRIVIN 2 1 Mth Aug 1990 KLAX 6 1 Mth THALAMUS 1 Mth Feb 1989 ARMALYTE 3 1 Mth TITUS 2 Mths Sep 1989 CRAZY CARS 2 5 2 Mths UBISOFT 2 Mths Sep 1990 PRO TENNIS TOUR 7 1 Mth Sep 1990 ZOMBI 9 1 Mth ULTIMATE 15 Mths Jul 1984 ATIC ATAC 7 3 Mths Aug 1984 * SABRE WULF 1 6 Mths Feb 1985 * UNDERWURLDE 1 3 Mths Feb 1985 * KNIGHT LORE 1 3 Mths US GOLD 55 Mths Jan 1985 BEACH HEAD 3 1 Mth Sep 1987 LEADERBOARD 8 2 Mths Oct 1987 GAUNTLET 4 2 Mths Nov 1987 ROAD RUNNER 2 3 Mths Dec 1987 INDIANA JONES 3 3 Mths Feb 1988 SOLID GOLD 2 2 Mths Feb 1988 WORLD CLASS LEADERBOARD 4 1 Mth Mar 1988 * OUT RUN 1 11 Mths May 1988 720 DEGREES 8 2 Mths Nov 1988 ROAD BLASTERS 3 2 Mths Dec 1988 ACE OF ACES (Re-entry) 8 1 Mth Jan 1989 GOLD SILVER AND BRONZE 7 1 Mth Mar 1989 THUNDERBLADE 3 3 Mths Apr 1989 GIANTS 7 1 Mth Aug 1989 ARCADE MUSCLE 10 1 Mth Sep 1989 FORGOTTEN WORLDS 2 4 Mths Nov 1989 INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE 2 2 Mths Dec 1989 VIGILANTE 9 1 Mth Jan 1990 STRIDER 5 2 Mths Mar 1990 TURBO OUTRUN 7 1 Mth May 1990 TURBO OUTRUN (Re-entry) 7 1 Mth May 1990 GHOULS AND GHOSTS 8 1 Mth Jun 1990 E-MOTION 3 1 Mth Jun 1990 BLACK TIGER 4 1 Mth Aug 1990 * ITALY 1990 1 3 Mths Sep 1990 DYNASTY WARS 8 1 Mth Sep 1991 SHADOW DANCER 10 1 Mth VORTEX 3 Mths Oct 1984 TLL 3 2 Mths Mar 1985 CYCLONE 7 1 Mth VIRGIN 26 Mths Sep 1989 SILKWORM 3 3 Mths Jan 1990 SHINOBI 3 2 Mths Feb 1990 CONTINENETAL CIRCUS 4 1 Mth Mar 1990 DOUBLE DRAGON II 4 2 Mths Mar 1990 NINJA WARRIORS 10 1 Mth Jun 1990 DAN DARE III 5 1 Mth Jul 1990 WORLD CUP SOCCER ITALIA 90 2 1 Mth Sep 1990 WORLD CUP SOCCER ITALIA 90 (Re-entry) 6 1 Mth Nov 1990 WORLD CUP SOCCER ITALIA 90 (2nd Re-entry) 6 1 Mth Mar 1991 GOLDEN AXE 2 5 Mths Apr 1991 SUPER OFF ROAD RACER 10 1 Mth Jun 1991 FISTS OF FURY 10 1 Mth Aug 1991 VIZ 2 5 Mths Sep 1991 GOLDEN AXE (Re-entry) 9 1 Mth
These are the charts used:
January 1984 - Feburuary 1990 : Top 10 compiled by Gallup. Printed in YS.
March 1990 - October 1990 : Top 10 compiled by Virgin Megastore.
November 1990 - December 1991 : Top 20 compiled by Gallup.
January 1992 - July 1992 : No charts published in YS.
August 1992 - June 1993 : Top 20 Budget and Full Price combined.
Next month, we will have the chart statistics for the Budget charts printed between 1984 and 1990.