Tengen Retro Games Collection
7 total gamesTengen carved out a notable niche in the late 1980s and early 1990s, known for their distinctive black cartridges and for bringing popular arcade titles to home consoles, most notably the recalled NES version of Tetris.
About Tengen Games
Tengen is a name many gamers from the late 1980s and early 1990s will remember, particularly for their distinctive black unauthorized cartridges and their role in bringing arcade hits to home systems. Operating as a subsidiary of Atari Games, they created a significant catalog of titles across various platforms, often distinguishing themselves with their own branding and unique approaches to licensing and development.
One of Tengen's most famous—and controversial—chapters was their involvement with Tetris on the NES. Although legal disputes with Nintendo eventually led to the game's recall, many players still fondly recall the Tengen version for its superior cooperative two-player mode. Beyond Tetris, Tengen published console ports of arcade staples like Gauntlet, where players cooperatively navigated dungeons. They also released Super Sprint, a top-down racing game featuring upgradeable cars, and established the legendary sports series R.B.I. Baseball. Their output showed a clear focus on adapting popular arcade experiences for the home market.
The Tengen label often appeared on cartridges that offered a direct connection to the arcade scene or provided straightforward, action-oriented gameplay. Their presence meant that popular arcade challenges were accessible to players in their living rooms. The selection of games Tengen brought to market reflected the popular trends of the era, including titles like Skull & Crossbones, a pirate-themed naval combat game, and Alien Syndrome, a top-down shooter where players infiltrated an alien-infested space station.
All Tengen Retro Games
7 games available
R.B.I. Baseball
You control a baseball team, performing actions like pitching, batting, fielding, and running the bases to score runs and win games.
R.B.I. Baseball 2
You take control of a baseball team, pitching to batters, timing your swings to hit pitches, and fielding ground balls and fly balls to win games and advance through a season towards the championship.
R.B.I. Baseball 3
In R.B.I. Baseball 3, you step into the shoes of a player and manager, guiding your team through simulated baseball games by controlling batting, pitching, and fielding actions to win matches and advance through the season.
R.B.I. Baseball 4
In R.B.I. Baseball 4, you step onto the diamond to manage your team through a full season of Major League Baseball, where you'll pitch to batters, swing for hits, and execute defensive plays to win games and advance through the playoffs.
R.B.I. Baseball '93
In R.B.I. Baseball '93, you take control of a Major League Baseball team, pitching, batting, and fielding your way through a season with the aim of winning the World Series.
R.B.I. Baseball '94
In R.B.I. Baseball '94, you guide your chosen team through an entire baseball season, mastering batting, pitching, and fielding mechanics to compete in games and aim for the championship.
R.B.I. Baseball '95
You step onto the diamond to manage your chosen team, pitching, batting, and fielding your way through a season to win the championship, all with straightforward controls that focus on the action of the game.