Together Retro: Eighties' Ladies' Night
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:52 am
by Exhuminator
Yes it's that time again ladies and ladymen, a new month brings a new Together Retro theme. You didn't want it, you didn't ask for it, but half of you still voted for it anyway; Eighties' Ladies' Night. Ah yes, the '80s. Impending nuclear doom, cocaine 24/7, neon EVERYTHING, and video game sausage parties ruled the day. Or did they? Let's go forward to the past, and investigate just how well women were represented in this medium during that time period. The theme as such is simple. Play a video game(s) from 1980-1989 that stars a female protagonist(s). Then tell us about your experience, and how it made you feel deep inside. I imagine there will be questions, despite how simple this concept is. In that regard, I'll let my old friend Rolf mitigate the FAQ for me. Rolf, take the mic!:
THIS LIST IS BY NO MEANS EXHAUSTIVE, I'M SURE TO HAVE MISSED PLENTY OF OTHER QUALIFYING GAMES.
Arcade (MAME)
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986) (Play as Stella)
Alien Syndrome (1987) (Play as Mary)
Baraduke (1985) (Play as Toby)
Baraduke II: Bakutotsu Kijutei (1988) (Play as Toby)
Black Widow (1982) (Play as female spider)
Burning Force (1989) (Play as Hiromi)
Cadash (1989) (Play as the female priest)
Cotton (1989) (Play as Cotton)
Darius (1987) (Play as Tiat)
Darius II (1989) (Play as Tiat)
Devil World (Play as Labryna)
Flashgal (1985) (Play as Flash Gal)
Gain Ground (1988) (Play as Betty, Valkyrie, Ham, or Honey)
Gauntlet (1985) (Play as Thyra)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Ladybug (1981) (Play as ladybug)
Lady Master of Kung Fu (1985) (Play as Lady)
Legendary Wings (1986) (Play as Michelle)
Marchen Maze (1988) (Play as Alice)
Momoko 120% (1986) (Play as Momoko)
Ms. Pac-Man (1981) (Play as Ms. Pac-Man)
Ms. Pac-Man Plus (1981) (Play as Ms. Pac-Man)
Plus Alpha (1989) (Play as Selia or Rumy)
Pooyan (1982) (Play as Mother Pig)
Psycho Soldier (1986) (Play as Athena)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Soldier Girl Amazon / Sei Senshi Amatelass (1986) (Play as Mighty Fighting Amazon)
The Return of Ishtar (1986) (Play as Ki)
Time Gal (1985) (Play as Reika)
Tropical Angel (1983) (Play as female water skiier)
UFO Senshi Youko-chan (1988) (Play as Youko-chan)
Wonder Momo (1987) (Play as Momo)
Xenophobe (1987) (Play as Dr. Udderbay)
Atari 2600
Ghost Manor (1983) (Play as female character choice)
Kangaroo (1982) (Play as Mother Kangaroo)
Lady Bug (1981) (Play as Lady Bug)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Atari Lynx
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Commodore 64
Annaconda (1988) (Play as Annaconda)
Bionic Granny (1984) (Play as Granny)
Cauldron (1985) (Play as the witch)
Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back (1986) (Play as the witch)
Dragons of Flame (1989) (Play as Goldmoon)
Heroes of the Lance (1988) (Play as Goldmoon)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Gnome Ranger (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Horror City (1989) (Play as Sinclair)
Ingrid's Back (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Legend of the Amazon Women (1986) (Play as Lady Wilde)
Lode Runner's Rescue (1985) (Play as Alexandra)
Mad Nurse (1986) (Play as nurses)
Mermaid Madness (1986) (Play as Myrtle)
Murder on the Zinderneuf (1983) (Play as Charity or Agatha)
Phantis (1987) (Play as Major Locke)
Plundered Hearts (1987) (play as nameless female protagonist)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Return to Eden (1984) (Play as Kim)
Saboteur II: Avenging Angle (1987) (Play as Nina)
Snowball (1983) (Play as Kim)
The Mystery of the Nile (1987) (Play as Christine / Janet)
The Worm in Paradise (1985) (Play as Kim)
Times of Lore (1988 original release date) (Play as The Valkyrie)
Turbo Girl (1988) (Play as Turbo Girl)
Vixen (1988) (Play as Vixen)
DOS
Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax (1988) (Play as Princess Mariana)
Dragons of Flame (1989) (Play as Goldmoon)
Heroes of the Lance (1988) (Play as Goldmoon)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Gnome Ranger (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Ingrid's Back (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Jenny of the Prairie (1984) (Play as Jenny)
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (1988) (Play as Princess Rosella)
Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequest (1989) (Play as Laura)
Leisure Suit Larry III (1989) (Play as Passionate Patty)
Plundered Hearts (1987) (play as nameless female protagonist)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Saboteur II: Avenging Angel (1987) (Play as Nina)
The Great Giana Sisters (1987) (Play as either sister whatever)
Times of Lore (1988 original release date) (Play as The Valkyrie)
Vixen (1988) (Play as Vixen)
Famicom (most of these have English fan translations)
Apple Town Monogatari: Little Computer People (1987) (Play as the girl)
Attack Animal Gakuen (1987) (Play as Nokko)
City Connection (1985) (Play as Claris)
Gall Force: Eternal Story (1986) (Play as Solnoid officer)
Kai no Bouken (The Quest of Ki) (1988) (Play as Ki)
Layla (1986) (Play as Layla)
Mother (1989) (Play as Anna)
Mugen Senshi Valis (1987) (Play as Valis)
Salamander (1987) (Best ending reveals Vic Viper is a FEMALE pilot.)
Space Hunter (1986) (Play as Altiana)
Sylviana (AKA Silviana): Adventurer Full of Love (1988) (Play as Sylviana)
The Wing of Madoola (1986) (Play as Lucia)
Titantic Mystery: Ao no Senritsu (1987) (Play as Momoko, Mareen, or Reika)
Valkyrie no Boken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (1986) (Play as Valkyrie)
Wai Wai World (1988) (Play as Konami Lady)
Yume Kojou: Doki Doki Panic (1987) (Play as Mama or Lina)
FM7
Alpha (1986) (Play as Chris)
Hayato (1987) (Play as Leaza)
Cosmo Saint Leaza (Play as Leaza)
FM-TOWNS
The 4th Unit series (1987-1990) (Play as Blon-Win)
MSX
Aleste 2 (1989) (Play as Ellinor)
Cabbage Patch Kids (1984) (Play as Cabbage Girl)
Mugen Senshi Valis II (1989) (Play as Valis)
Otenba Becky no Daibouken (1983) (Play as Becky)
Queen's Golf (1985) (Play as female athlete)
Psychic World AKA Psycho World (1988) (Play as Lucia)
Sabrina (1989) (Play as Sabrina)
Turbo Girl (1988) (Play as Turbo Girl)
Undeadline (1989) (Play as Ruika)
War of the Dead (1987) (Play as Laila)
NES
Athena (1986) (Play as Athena)
Dragons of Flame (1989 original release date) (Play as Goldmoon)
Dragon Warrior II (1987) (Play as Princess of Moonbroke)
Faria - A World of Danger and Mystery! (1989 Japan) (Play as female soldier {name?})
Final Fantasy II (1988) (Play as Maria)
Friday The 13th (1989) (Play as Chrissy)
Gauntlet (1987) (Play as Thyra)
Ghost Lion (1989 Japan) (Play as Maria)
Heroes of the Lance (1988 original release date) (Play as Goldmoon)
Ice Climber (1985) (Play as Nana)
Legacy of the Wizard (1989) (Play as Meyna or Lyll)
Maniac Mansion (1988 Japan) (Play as Wendy or Razor)
Metroid (1987) (Play as Samus)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) (Play as Princess Peach)
The Guardian Legend (1988) (Play as Milia)
Times of Lore (1988 original release date) (Play as The Valkyrie)
PC-98
Atlantia (1988) (Play as Erina)
Majoriko: Inbikai (1989) (Play as Majoriko)
Pink Shock Pirates (1989) (Play as Pink)
SEGA Game Gear
Psychic World AKA Psycho World (1988 original release date) (Play as Lucia)
SEGA Genesis/Megadrive
Burning Force (1989 original release date) (Play as Hiromi)
Gain Ground (1988 original release date) (Play as Betty, Valkyrie, Ham, or Honey)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Phantasy Star II (1989) (Play as Nei, Amy, Anna, Shir)
Sword of Sodan (1988 original release date) (Play as Shardan)
SEGA Master System
Alien Syndrome (1988) (Play as Mary)
Gain Ground (1988 original release date) (Play as Betty, Valkyrie, Ham, or Honey)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord (1988) (Play as Medi)
Phantasy Star (1988) (Play as Alis)
Psychic World AKA Psycho World (1988) (Play as Lucia)
Quartet (1987) (Play as Mary)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Sukeban Deka II: Shoujo Tekkamen Densetsu (1987) (Play as Suki)
Summer Games (1988) (Play gymnastics section?)
Undeadline (1989) (Play as Ruika)
Zillion (1987) (Play as Apple)
Zillion II (1988) (Play as Apple)
SEGA SG-1000
Girl's Garden (1984) (Play as Papri)
Ninja Princess (1986) (Play as Kunoichi)
TurboGrafx-16/PCE
Cadash (1989) (Play as the female priest)
Dungeon Explorer (1989) (Play as Witch or Princess)
Kaizo Chojin Schbibinman (1989 PCE) (Play as Kyapiko)
War of the Dead (1987 PCE) (Play as Laila)
Wonder Momo (1987 PCE) (Play as Momo)
If I screwed up anywhere in that list, blame the Magic 8 Ball. It told me everything was correct.
Arcade (MAME)
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1986) (Play as Stella)
Alien Syndrome (1987) (Play as Mary)
Baraduke (1985) (Play as Toby)
Baraduke II: Bakutotsu Kijutei (1988) (Play as Toby)
Black Widow (1982) (Play as female spider)
Burning Force (1989) (Play as Hiromi)
Cadash (1989) (Play as the female priest)
Cotton (1989) (Play as Cotton)
Darius (1987) (Play as Tiat)
Darius II (1989) (Play as Tiat)
Devil World (Play as Labryna)
Flashgal (1985) (Play as Flash Gal)
Gain Ground (1988) (Play as Betty, Valkyrie, Ham, or Honey)
Gauntlet (1985) (Play as Thyra)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Ladybug (1981) (Play as ladybug)
Lady Master of Kung Fu (1985) (Play as Lady)
Legendary Wings (1986) (Play as Michelle)
Marchen Maze (1988) (Play as Alice)
Momoko 120% (1986) (Play as Momoko)
Ms. Pac-Man (1981) (Play as Ms. Pac-Man)
Ms. Pac-Man Plus (1981) (Play as Ms. Pac-Man)
Plus Alpha (1989) (Play as Selia or Rumy)
Pooyan (1982) (Play as Mother Pig)
Psycho Soldier (1986) (Play as Athena)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Soldier Girl Amazon / Sei Senshi Amatelass (1986) (Play as Mighty Fighting Amazon)
The Return of Ishtar (1986) (Play as Ki)
Time Gal (1985) (Play as Reika)
Tropical Angel (1983) (Play as female water skiier)
UFO Senshi Youko-chan (1988) (Play as Youko-chan)
Wonder Momo (1987) (Play as Momo)
Xenophobe (1987) (Play as Dr. Udderbay)
Atari 2600
Ghost Manor (1983) (Play as female character choice)
Kangaroo (1982) (Play as Mother Kangaroo)
Lady Bug (1981) (Play as Lady Bug)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Atari Lynx
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Commodore 64
Annaconda (1988) (Play as Annaconda)
Bionic Granny (1984) (Play as Granny)
Cauldron (1985) (Play as the witch)
Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back (1986) (Play as the witch)
Dragons of Flame (1989) (Play as Goldmoon)
Heroes of the Lance (1988) (Play as Goldmoon)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Gnome Ranger (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Horror City (1989) (Play as Sinclair)
Ingrid's Back (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Legend of the Amazon Women (1986) (Play as Lady Wilde)
Lode Runner's Rescue (1985) (Play as Alexandra)
Mad Nurse (1986) (Play as nurses)
Mermaid Madness (1986) (Play as Myrtle)
Murder on the Zinderneuf (1983) (Play as Charity or Agatha)
Phantis (1987) (Play as Major Locke)
Plundered Hearts (1987) (play as nameless female protagonist)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Return to Eden (1984) (Play as Kim)
Saboteur II: Avenging Angle (1987) (Play as Nina)
Snowball (1983) (Play as Kim)
The Mystery of the Nile (1987) (Play as Christine / Janet)
The Worm in Paradise (1985) (Play as Kim)
Times of Lore (1988 original release date) (Play as The Valkyrie)
Turbo Girl (1988) (Play as Turbo Girl)
Vixen (1988) (Play as Vixen)
DOS
Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax (1988) (Play as Princess Mariana)
Dragons of Flame (1989) (Play as Goldmoon)
Heroes of the Lance (1988) (Play as Goldmoon)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Gnome Ranger (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Ingrid's Back (1987) (Play as Ingrid)
Jenny of the Prairie (1984) (Play as Jenny)
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (1988) (Play as Princess Rosella)
Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequest (1989) (Play as Laura)
Leisure Suit Larry III (1989) (Play as Passionate Patty)
Plundered Hearts (1987) (play as nameless female protagonist)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Saboteur II: Avenging Angel (1987) (Play as Nina)
The Great Giana Sisters (1987) (Play as either sister whatever)
Times of Lore (1988 original release date) (Play as The Valkyrie)
Vixen (1988) (Play as Vixen)
Famicom (most of these have English fan translations)
Apple Town Monogatari: Little Computer People (1987) (Play as the girl)
Attack Animal Gakuen (1987) (Play as Nokko)
City Connection (1985) (Play as Claris)
Gall Force: Eternal Story (1986) (Play as Solnoid officer)
Kai no Bouken (The Quest of Ki) (1988) (Play as Ki)
Layla (1986) (Play as Layla)
Mother (1989) (Play as Anna)
Mugen Senshi Valis (1987) (Play as Valis)
Salamander (1987) (Best ending reveals Vic Viper is a FEMALE pilot.)
Space Hunter (1986) (Play as Altiana)
Sylviana (AKA Silviana): Adventurer Full of Love (1988) (Play as Sylviana)
The Wing of Madoola (1986) (Play as Lucia)
Titantic Mystery: Ao no Senritsu (1987) (Play as Momoko, Mareen, or Reika)
Valkyrie no Boken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu (1986) (Play as Valkyrie)
Wai Wai World (1988) (Play as Konami Lady)
Yume Kojou: Doki Doki Panic (1987) (Play as Mama or Lina)
FM7
Alpha (1986) (Play as Chris)
Hayato (1987) (Play as Leaza)
Cosmo Saint Leaza (Play as Leaza)
FM-TOWNS
The 4th Unit series (1987-1990) (Play as Blon-Win)
MSX
Aleste 2 (1989) (Play as Ellinor)
Cabbage Patch Kids (1984) (Play as Cabbage Girl)
Mugen Senshi Valis II (1989) (Play as Valis)
Otenba Becky no Daibouken (1983) (Play as Becky)
Queen's Golf (1985) (Play as female athlete)
Psychic World AKA Psycho World (1988) (Play as Lucia)
Sabrina (1989) (Play as Sabrina)
Turbo Girl (1988) (Play as Turbo Girl)
Undeadline (1989) (Play as Ruika)
War of the Dead (1987) (Play as Laila)
NES
Athena (1986) (Play as Athena)
Dragons of Flame (1989 original release date) (Play as Goldmoon)
Dragon Warrior II (1987) (Play as Princess of Moonbroke)
Faria - A World of Danger and Mystery! (1989 Japan) (Play as female soldier {name?})
Final Fantasy II (1988) (Play as Maria)
Friday The 13th (1989) (Play as Chrissy)
Gauntlet (1987) (Play as Thyra)
Ghost Lion (1989 Japan) (Play as Maria)
Heroes of the Lance (1988 original release date) (Play as Goldmoon)
Ice Climber (1985) (Play as Nana)
Legacy of the Wizard (1989) (Play as Meyna or Lyll)
Maniac Mansion (1988 Japan) (Play as Wendy or Razor)
Metroid (1987) (Play as Samus)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) (Play as Princess Peach)
The Guardian Legend (1988) (Play as Milia)
Times of Lore (1988 original release date) (Play as The Valkyrie)
PC-98
Atlantia (1988) (Play as Erina)
Majoriko: Inbikai (1989) (Play as Majoriko)
Pink Shock Pirates (1989) (Play as Pink)
SEGA Game Gear
Psychic World AKA Psycho World (1988 original release date) (Play as Lucia)
SEGA Genesis/Megadrive
Burning Force (1989 original release date) (Play as Hiromi)
Gain Ground (1988 original release date) (Play as Betty, Valkyrie, Ham, or Honey)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Phantasy Star II (1989) (Play as Nei, Amy, Anna, Shir)
Sword of Sodan (1988 original release date) (Play as Shardan)
SEGA Master System
Alien Syndrome (1988) (Play as Mary)
Gain Ground (1988 original release date) (Play as Betty, Valkyrie, Ham, or Honey)
Golden Axe (1989) (Play as Tyris Flare)
Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord (1988) (Play as Medi)
Phantasy Star (1988) (Play as Alis)
Psychic World AKA Psycho World (1988) (Play as Lucia)
Quartet (1987) (Play as Mary)
Rampage (1988) (Play as Lizzie)
Sukeban Deka II: Shoujo Tekkamen Densetsu (1987) (Play as Suki)
Summer Games (1988) (Play gymnastics section?)
Undeadline (1989) (Play as Ruika)
Zillion (1987) (Play as Apple)
Zillion II (1988) (Play as Apple)
SEGA SG-1000
Girl's Garden (1984) (Play as Papri)
Ninja Princess (1986) (Play as Kunoichi)
TurboGrafx-16/PCE
Cadash (1989) (Play as the female priest)
Dungeon Explorer (1989) (Play as Witch or Princess)
Kaizo Chojin Schbibinman (1989 PCE) (Play as Kyapiko)
War of the Dead (1987 PCE) (Play as Laila)
Wonder Momo (1987 PCE) (Play as Momo)
If I screwed up anywhere in that list, blame the Magic 8 Ball. It told me everything was correct.
EDIT:
PresidentLeever offered a very useful link for finding games for this TR:
http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/pro ... 900/so,1d/