Chrontendo

What is Chrontendo?

Chrontendo is awesome on a stick wrapped in meat¹.  It’s like finding money on the street that you get to keep.  In short, it’s great.

It’s also the thing that kick started me into wanting to complete this project.  I’ll admit that I’m not nearly as ambitious as Dr. Sparkle over there.  There’s no way I would be able to play through all those Japan only games.  I have to give him a lot of credit for taking on that part of things.

For those who are interested, here is an episode guide for Chrontendo.  Please note that the highlighted links are to my look at a game and not Dr. Sparkle’s.

Episode 1 (July 1983 – June 1984)

• Donkey Kong
• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Popeye
• Gomoku Narabe
• Mahjong
• Mario Bros
• Popeye no Eigo Asobi
• Baseball
• Donkey Kong Jr. Math
• Tennis
• Pinball
• Wild Gunman
• Duck Hunt
• Golf
• Hogan’s Alley

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Episode 2 (July 1984 -January 1985)

• Donkey Kong 3
• Nuts & Milk
• Lode Runner
• Galaxian
• Devil World
• F1 Race
• Pac-Man
• 4 Ninuchi Mahjong
• Xevious
• Urban Champion
• Mappy
• Clu Clu Land
• Excitebike
• Baloon Fight
• Ice Climber

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Episode 3 (February 1985 – June 1985)

• Exerion
• Galaga
• Raid on Bungeling Bay
• Formation Z
• Soccer
• Space Invaders
• Championship Lode Runner
• Yie Ar Kung Fu
• Antarctic Adventure
• Ninja Kun
• Chack’n Pop
• Dig Dug
• Flappy
• Wrecking Crew
• Spartan X (aka Kung Fu)

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Episode 4 (June 1985 – August 1985)

• Hyper Olympic
• Star Force
• Elevator Action
• Field Combat
• Road Fighter
• Warpman
• Zippy Race
• Door Door
• Super Arabian
• Block Set
• Front Line
• Tower of Druaga
• Astro Robo Sasa
• Honshogi
• Gyro Set (Gyromite and Stack Up)
• Geimos

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Episode 5 (August 1985 – November 1985)

• 10 Yard Fight
• Battle City
• Super Mario Bros.
• Pooyan
• City Connection
• Hyper Sports
• Route 16 Turbo
• Challenger
• Mach Rider
• Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match
• Sky Destroyer
• Ninja Jajamaru Kun
• Onyanko Town
• Pachicom
• Pac-Land

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Episode 6 (November 1985 – December 1985)

• BurgerTime
• Ikki
• Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
• Karateka
• Lunar Ball
• Star Luster
• Volguard II
• Spelunker
• Choujikuu Yousai Macross
• 1942
• Dough Boy
• Galg
• Bokosuka Wars
• Obake no Q Tarou: Wan Wan Panic/Chubby Cherub
• Thexder

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Episode 7 (December 1985 – March 1986)

• Binary Land
• Bomberman
• Exed Exes
• Lot Lot
• Penguin Kun Wars
• Twin Bee
• Son Son
• The Legend of Zelda
• Goonies
• Circus Charlie
• Ninja Hattori Kun
• Gyrodine
• Hydlide Special
• MagMax
• Baltron

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Episode 8 (April 1986 – June 1986)

• Tag Team Pro Wrestling
• Nazo no Murasame Shiro
• Argus
• Atlantis no Nazo
• Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Daimakyou (aka Ninja Kid)
• Kage no Densetsu
• Dig Dug II
• Mighty Bomb Jack
• Gradius
• Sansuu 1, 2, & 3 Toshi: Keisan Game (actually three seperate releases)
• Spy VS Spy
• Seicross
• Dragon Quest
• Super Mario Bros. II (the original Japanese game of this title, aka The Lost Levels)
• Bird Week

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Episode 9 (June 1986 – August 1986)

• B-Wings
• Star Soldier
• Makiamura/Ghosts ‘n Goblins
• Super Chinese/Kung Fu Heroes
• Sqoon
• Gumshoe
• Choplifter
• Kanshakudama Nage Kantarou No Toukaidou Gojuusan Tsugi
• Babel no Tou
• Volleyball
• Ganbare Goemon!
• Solomon’s Key
• Namida no Soukoban Special
• Valkyrie no Bouken
• Metroid

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Episode 10 (August 1986 – September 1986)

• Musashi no Ken
• Hokotu no Ken
• Jajamaru no Daibouken
• Sky Kid
• I am a Teacher – Super Mario no Sweater
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Hot Scramble
• ASO/Alpha Mission
• Super Pitfall
• Banana
• Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima/Adventure Island
• King’s Knight
• Koneko Monogatari
• Super Xevious: Gamp no Nazo
• Ghostbusters
• Space Hunter

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Episode 11 (August 1986 – November 1986)

• I am a Teacher: Teami no Kiso
• Akumajo Dracula/Castlevania
• Senjou no Ookami/Commando
• Terra Cresta
• Buggy Popper/Bump ‘n’ Jump
• Othello
• Pro Wrestling
• Urusei Yatsura: Lum no Wedding Bell
• Sansuu 4/5+6 Toshi: Keisan Game
• Mississippi Satsujin Jiken
• Ginga Denshou – Galaxy Odyssey
• Super Star Force
• Family Trainer/Athletic World
• Meikyuu Kumikyoku/Milon’s Secret Castle
• Dead Zone

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Episode 12  (November – December 1986)

• Aigina no Yogen
• Ganso Saiyuuki: Super Monkey Daibouken
• Nagagutsu o Haita Neko
• Moero Twinbee – Cinnamon Hakase wo Sukue!
• Ikari
• Mappy Land
• Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo
• The Monitor Puzzle – Kineco – Kinetic Connection
• Castle Excellent/Castlequest
• Zanac AI
• Karate Champ
• Tiger-Heli
• Daiva
• Transformers – Convoy no Nazo
• Hottaman no Chisoko Tanken

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Episode 13 (December 1986)

• Gall Force – Eternal Story
• Takeshi no Chousenjou
• Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium/R.B.I. Baseball
• Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken
• Doreamon
• Adian no Tsue
• Nazo no Kabe – Block Kuzushi
• Suishou no Ryuu
• Breeder
• Mashou
• Metro-Cross
• King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch
• Wing of Madoola
• Deep Dungeon
• Knight Lore

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Episode 14 (December 1986 – January 1987)

• Hikari Shinwa – Palutena no Kagami/Kid Icarus
• Moeta Princess
• Layla
• Cosmo Genesis/Star Voyager
• Family Trainer: Running Stadium/Stadium Events
• Tatakai no Banka/Trojan
• Seikima II
• Mahjong Goku
• Arkanoid
• Electrician
• Crazy Climber
• Toki no Tabibito
• Hi no Tori: Wagaou no Bouken
• Dragon Buster
• Labyrinth
• Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link

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Episode 15 (January 1987 – March 1987)

• Dragon Quest II/Dragon Warrior II
• Ultraman: Kaijuu Teikoku no Gyakushuu
• Eggerland
• Black Bass
• Nazoler Land
• Shin Jinrui: The New Type
• Hiryu no Ken/Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
• Esper Dream
• Famicom Golf Japan Course
• Family Trainer: Aerobics Studio/Dance Aerobics
• Pocket Zaurus: Ju Ouken no Nazo
• Marchen Veil
• Ikinari Musician
• Super Lode Runner
• Mickey Mouse/Mickey Mousecapade

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Episode 16 (March 1987 – April 1987)

• Law of the West
• Tobidase Daisakusen/3D Worldrunner
• City Adventure Touch – Mystery of Triangle
• Hana no Star Kaidou
• Goonies II
• Lost Word of Jenny
• Winter Games
• Super Boy Allen
• Chisoko Tairiku Orudora
• Nangoku Shirei!! Spy vs. Spy
• Otocky
• Dirty Pair – Project Eden
• Sanma no Meitantei
• Apple Town Monogatari
• Green Beret/Rush’n Attack

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Episode 17 (April 1987 – May 1987)

• Cocona World
• Relics – Ankoku Yousai
• Igo: Kyuu Roban Taikyoku
• Higemaru Makaishima
• Morita Shogi
• Argos
• Renegade
• Fuuun Shaolin Kyo
• Fist of the North Star AKA Hokuto no Ken II
• Ai Senshi Nicol
• Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken
• Family Jockey
• Monitor Puzzle – Kineco Vol II
• Kinnikuman – Kinniku Ookurai Soudatsusen

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Episode 18 (May 1987 – June 1987)

• Hao-Kun no Fushigina Tabi/Mystery Quest
• Seiken – Psycho Calibur
• Youkai Club
• Dynamite Bowl
• Section-Z
• Pro Golfer Saru – Kage no Tournament
• Family Trainer: Jogging Race
• Meikyuu Jiin Dababa
• Smash Ping Pong
• Deep Dungeon II
• Reflect World
• Athena
• Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey
• Nazoler Land Dai 2 Gou
• Hercules no Eikou

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Episode 19 (June 1987)

• Famicom Golf – US Course
• Dr. Chaos
• Family Boxing/Ring King
• Michael English Daibouken
• Woody Poco
• Exciting Billiard
• Moero!! Pro Yakyuu/Bases Loaded
• Side Pocket
• Tokoro-San no Mamorumo Semerumo
• Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin
• Mirai Shinwa Jarvas
• Jikai Shounen Mettomag
• Zombie Hunter
• Getsufuu Maden
• Booby Kids

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Episode 20 (July 1987 – August 1987)

• Doki Doki Panic/Super Mario Bros 2
• Hector ’87/Starship Hector
• Dragon Slayer IV/Legacy of the Wizard
• Jongbou
• Fantasy Zone
• Batsu & Terii
• Exciting Basket/Double Dribble
• Cleopatra no Mahou
• Titanic Mystery – Ao No Senritsu
• Karaoke Studio
• Chester Field
• Family Trainer: Meiro Daisakusen
• Monty no Doki Doki Daisassou
• Slalom
• Mahjong Kazoku

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Episode 21 (August 1987)

• Rad Racer
• Bomber King/RoboWarrior
• Miracle Ropit’s Adventure in 2100
• Elnark no Zaihou
• Saint Seiya
• Almana no Kiseki
• Majou Densetsu II: Daimashikyou Galious
• Family Mahjong
• Mito Koumon
• Air Fortress
• Valis The Fantastic Soldier
• Super Lode Runner II
• Kiki Kaikai
• Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
• Transformers: The Head Masters

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Episode 22 (August 1987 – September 1987)

• Photon
• Family Trainer: Manhattan Police/Street Cop
• Arabian Dream Scheherazade/Magic of Scheherazade
• Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima
• Zoids
• SWAT
• Digital Devil Saga: Megami Tensei
• Tsuppari Oozumou
• Spelunker II
• Bio Senshi Dan/Bashi Bazook
• Ide Yosuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong
• Star Gate/Defender II
• Kyonshiizu 2
• Salamander/Life Force
• Spy Hunter

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Episode 23 (October 1987)

• Millipede
• Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
• Sword of Kalin
• Pulsar no Hikari – Space Wars Simulation
• Ultima: Exodus
• Topple Zip
• Esper Bouken Tai
• Indora no Hikari
• Falsion
• Haja no Fuuin
• Minelvaton Saga
• Youkai Yashiki
• Momotarou Densetsu
• Hoshi no Miru Hito
• Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Top 20 Vol. 1

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Episode 24 (October 1987 – November 1987)

• Joust
• Bubble Bobble
• Famicom Grand Prix F1 Race
• Family Composer
• Romancia
• Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
• Karate Kid
• Jaws
• Gotcha! The Sport
• Uchuusen Cosmo Carrier
• Lupin III
• Artelius
• Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II
• Faxanadu
• Kick Challenger Air Foot

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Episode 25 (December 1987)

• Jikuu Yuten Debias
• Super Team Games
• BreakThru
• Top Gun
• Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School
• Outlanders
• Santa Claus no Takarabako
• Shanhai
• Star Wars (Namco)
• Dragon Scroll
• Doremikko
• Rambo
• JJ: Tobidase Daisakusen Part 2
• Exciting Baseball
• Golf Club: Birdie Rush

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Episode 26 (December 1987)

• Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyouto Ryuu No Tera Satsujin Jiken
• Family Tennis
• Gokuraku Yuugi: Game Tengoku
• Tetsudou Ou: Famicom Boardgame
• Ginga no Sannin
• Exciting Boxing
• Mega Man
• Ultraman 2
• Karnov
• Stick Hunter
• Taito Grand Prix
• Nazoler Land Special!! Quiz Ou Wo Ikuse
• Final Fantasy
• Mezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun
• Wizardry

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Episode 27 (January 1988)

• GeGeGe Kitaro 2
• Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium ’87
• Metal Gear
• Magnum Kiki Ippatsu: Empire City – 1931
• Attack Animal Gakuen
• Superman
• Family Trainer: Totsugeki! Fuun Takeshijou
• Wizards and Warriors
• Family Circuit
• Satsui no Kaiso
• Konami Wai Wai World
• SD Gundam World – Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars
• Ice Hockey
• Sukeban Deka III
• Ripple Island

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Episode 28 (January 1988 – February 1988)

• Gun.Smoke
• Donald Land
• Jumbo Ozaki Hole in One Professional
• Paris Dakar Rally Special
• Fire Bam
• Kamen Rider Club
• The Guardian Legend
• Contra
• Dragon Quest/Warrior III
• Exciting Soccer Konami Cup
• Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Vol. 2
• Matsumoto Tooru No Kabushiki Hisshou Gaku
• Tetsuwan Atom
• Tantei Jinguji Saburo Yokohama Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
• Replicart

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Episode 29 (March 1988)

• T&C Surf Designs: Wood and Water Rage
• R.C. Pro-Am
• Druid
• Ballblazer
• Arkanoid II
• Predator
• Nazoler Land Dai 3 Gou
• Tsurikichi Sampei: Blue Marlin Hen
• Lee Trevino’s Fighting Golf
• Omoikkiri Tanteidan Haado Gumi
• Wardner no Mori
• Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode

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Episode 30 (March 1988 – April 1988)

• Battle of Olympus
• Takeda Shingen
• Fudo Myouoden/Demon Sword
• Fleet Commander
• Be-Bop High School: Koukousei Gokuraku Densetsu
• Aspic
• Dokuganryu Masamune
• Double Dragon
• JÄ«kiru Hakase no HÅma ga Toki/Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• Famicom Grand Prix II – 3D Hot Rally
• Kamen Rider Black – Taiketsu Shadow Moon
• Moero!! Pro Tennis/Racket Attack
• Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
• Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
• Fuuun Shaolin Kyo – Ankoku no Maou

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Episode 31 (April – May 1988)

• Famicom Tantei Club – Kieta Koukeisha
• Elysion
• Captain Tsubasa/Tecmo Cup Soccer Game
• Sensha Senryaku – Sabaku no Kitsune/Desert Commander
• Freedom Force
• Major League Baseball
• Final Commando/Jackal
• Deep Dungeon III
• Meitantei Holmes: Kiri no London Satsujin Jiken
• Kamen no Ninja Akakage
• Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
• Shogun
• Namco Classic

Episode 32 (May – July 1988)

• Ninja Kun Ashura no Shou
• Saint Seiya 2
• Cosmo Police Galivan
• Blaster Master
• 1943: The Battle of Midway
• Fire Rock
• Risa no Yousei Densetsu – Risa Tachibana
• Youkai Douchuuki
• Sanada Juu Yuushi
• Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium
• Akara Senki Raijin
• Moonball Magic
• Super Black Onyx

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Episode 33 (July 1988)

• Jarinko Chie
• Best Play Pro Yakyuu
• Mr. Gold – Kinsan in the Space
• Kid Kool
• Maison Ikkoku
• The Quest of Ki
• Iron Tank
• Sangokushi: Nakahara No Hasha
• Radical Bomber!! Jirai Kun
• Hiryu no Ken II
• Super Real Baseball ’88

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Episode 34 (July 1988-August 1988)

• Legendary Wings
• Tombs & Treasures
• Bakutoushi Patton-Kun
• Eggerland: Meikyuu no Fukkatsu
• The Money Game
• Silviana
• Tatake!! Ramen-Man
• Gauntlet
• Big Challenge! Judo Senshuken
• Bases Loaded II
• Mitokoumon II: Sekai Manyuuki
• Soccer League: Winner’s Cup
• Dragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu
• Final Lap
• Famicom Wars

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I’ll add links as more episodes are made.

1. I generally like foods that come on a stick and I like meat.  Both of those together makes something pretty hard for me to stay away from. [↩]