Year 1987
Console Hardware Releases
- Sega
- Sega Master System
Game Releases
- 1943 - The Battle of Midway
- BMX Trial: Alex Kidd
- Alex Kidd: High Tech World
- Bomberman
- Castlevania
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
- Dragon Quest II
- Enduro Racer
- Final Fantasy - December 18 (JP)
- The Goonies 2
- Kid Icarus
- The Legend of Zelda
- Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards
- Life Force
- Mario Bros. 2 - Commodore 64
- Maniac Mansion
- Mega Man (NES)
- Metal Gear
- Nethack - July 28
- Nether Earth - Sinclair ZX Spectrum
- Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
- Street Fighter
- Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge
- Think Quick!
- Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque: La Legende d'Or
- Athena
Key Events
- The Bitmap Brothers studio forms.
- Sente games is bought by Midway.
- Software Creations studio forms.