Rainbow Brite (1987 video game)

Rainbow Brite is a platformer beat 'em up game developed by Latikuu Research & Visualization EKC (now Latikuu El Kadsre City) and based on the character. It was first released in North America for the (NES) in December 1986 as an unlicensed title, re-released for the NES in November 1987 after the lawsuit settlement that granted Latikuu NES licensee status, and was subsequently ported to the Theorysonic Hyper-System,, , , , s, , , ,  and  over 1987-1989.

Produced by key personnel of the R&V EKC team, including members that went work to create the X-Land series, Rainbow Brite was described by designer Gary McRorie as "our attempt to create a -type game, tailor-made to be enjoyed by girls and boys alike, for consoles and home computers." Rainbow Brite was hugely successful, selling over 2 million copies worldwide across the various consoles and computers it was ported to, grossing upwards of $110 million and earning Hallmark over $4 million in royalties. The game has been praised for its tight control, unique gameplay and bright presentation. The original NES version is often regarded as one of the best titles for the console, appearing on numerous "Best of" lists, other versions have received similar praise. It is frequently cited as an early archetype of the "cute 'em up" subset of the beat 'em up genre.

Rainbow Brite was followed by two sequels: Rainbow Brite 2 in 1990 and Super Rainbow Brite in 1992.