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Silver Surfer came out on the NES in 1990, developed by Software Creations. It was a time when licensed games were everywhere, and this one stood out for its ambition, trying to capture the cosmic scale of the comic book character on the limited hardware. You don't see many shooters from that era that even attempt what this game does visually.

You control the Silver Surfer flying through a series of side-scrolling and vertically-scrolling stages, firing at waves of enemies and dodging their projectiles. Your main goal is to survive each level and defeat the boss waiting at the end. The game gives you a primary shot and a secondary weapon you can collect and upgrade, like a spread shot or homing missiles, which you really need to manage carefully. The pacing is relentless; it throws a huge number of enemies and bullets at you, making it notoriously difficult. Playing it feels like a constant test of reflexes and memorization, where every small victory is hard-earned.