Thursday 1 October
31 releases
- 10th Frame Commodore C64/128/MAXAccess Software
- After Burner II ArcadeSega AM2
- Blades of Steel ArcadeKonami
- Bubble Bobble ZX SpectrumTaito Corporation
- Bug Hunt Atari 8-bitAtari
- California Games Apple IIEpyx
- 'Er*Bert Acorn Electron
- Euphory Sharp X1System Sacom
- Gauntlet Atari ST/STEAtari Games
- Global Commander Commodore C64/128/MAXMartech
- International Karate + Commodore C64/128/MAXSystem 3 Software
- Jehard PC-8800 SeriesXtalsoft
- Koroshi no Dress PC-8800 SeriesFairyTale
- Kyuukyoku Tiger ArcadeToaplan
- Lunar Pool Nintendo Entertainment SystemCompile
- Maniac Mansion Commodore C64/128/MAXLucasfilm Games
- Millipede Family ComputerAtari
- Outcast ZX SpectrumDavid O'Connor
- OutRun Sega Master System/Mark IIIAM R&D Dept. #2
- Quester Arcade
- Rad Racer Nintendo Entertainment SystemSquare
- Sapiens Atari ST/STE, DOSMyriad
- Slap Shot: Super Pro Hockey IntellivisionRealtime Associates
- Summer Games Atari 2600Epyx
- Tenshi-tachi no Gogo II: Minako PC-9800 SeriesJAST
- Thundercade ArcadeSETA
- Time Soldiers ArcadeAlpha Denshi
- Twin Cobra ArcadeToaplan
- Ultima I DOSOrigin Systems
- Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar DOSOrigin Systems
- Zanac Nintendo Entertainment SystemCompile
Friday 2 October
1 release
- Kid Niki: Radical Ninja Family ComputerIrem
Sunday 4 October
2 releases
- Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family MSXNihon Falcom
- Fairy Pinball: Yousei-tachi no Pinball Family Computer Disk System
Thursday 8 October
1 release
- Testament PC-8800 SeriesGlodia
Friday 9 October
1 release
- Ultima: Exodus Family ComputerNewtopia Planning
Saturday 10 October
1 release
- Great Golf Sega Master System/Mark IIISega Enterprises, Ltd.
Sunday 11 October
1 release
- SWAT: Special Weapons and Tactics Family ComputerShouei System
Tuesday 13 October
1 release
- Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord Family ComputerKogado Studio
Wednesday 14 October
1 release
- Dark Adventure ArcadeKonami
Thursday 15 October
2 releases
- Slalom Nintendo Entertainment SystemRare
- Wrecking Crew Nintendo Entertainment SystemNintendo R&D1
Saturday 17 October
1 release
- Fantasy Zone II Sega Master System/Mark IIISega Enterprises, Ltd.
Sunday 18 October
3 releases
- Alien Syndrome Sega Master System/Mark IIISega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nintendo Entertainment SystemNintendo R&D3
- Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord Sega Master System/Mark IIIKGD Software Products
Monday 19 October
1 release
- Star Fleet I: The War Begins! MacInterstel Corporation
Thursday 22 October
1 release
- Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai Family ComputerJaleco
Friday 23 October
2 releases
- Minelvaton Saga: Ragon no Fukkatsu Family Computer
- Yokai Yashiki Family Computer Disk SystemCasio
Saturday 24 October
2 releases
- Ide Yousuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong Family Computer
- SDI Sega Master System/Mark IIISega Enterprises, Ltd.
Monday 26 October
1 release
- Peachboy Legend Family ComputerHudson Soft
Tuesday 27 October
1 release
- Hoshi wo Miru Hito Family ComputerAnother Ltd.
Wednesday 28 October
1 release
- Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Vol. 1 Family Computer
Friday 30 October
7 releases
- Bikkuriman World TurboGrafx-16/PC EngineWestone
- Bubble Bobble Family Computer Disk SystemTaito
- Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race Family Computer Disk SystemNintendo R&D4
- Joust Family ComputerHAL Laboratory
- Romancia: Dragon Slayer Jr. Family ComputerNihon Falcom
- Shanghai TurboGrafx-16/PC EngineActivision
- Side Pocket Family ComputerData East
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