8 Eyes

System: NES | Genre: Action | Published by: Taxan | Release Date: 1990
In the distant future after hundreds of years of chaos, mankind has emerged from the ruins of nuclear war. The title of the game 8 Eyes (Buy on eBay) refers to the strange jewels of power, which were formed at the centers of the eight nuclear explosions which nearly destroyed the Earth. The hero of the game Orin the Falconer must recover the 8 Eyes, which have been stolen by Dukes located in different parts of the world.

The initial eight stages of the game can be played in any order, but there is there is an optimal order. After you defeat each duke, you gain his weapon, which can be used to more easily defeat another duke. A similar concept is used throughout the Mega Man series. Interestingly, the game also carries layouts and design similar to Castlevania.

The game can be played in one player mode where you have control over both Orin and his falcon. In two player mode, the first player controls Orin, while the second player controls the falcon.