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The Stock Speculation

A stock market simulation game from Hect for the NES. Like most, but not all, NES stock market simulators it was never released outside of Japan. Kabushiki Doujou: The Stock Speculation ("Kabushiki" is the…

2 May 1989

The Stock Speculation is a simulator, released 2 May 1989 on Family Computer.

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What The Stock Speculation is

The Stock Speculation was released in 1989. It was published by Hect. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A stock market simulation game from Hect for the NES. Like most, but not all, NES stock market simulators it was never released outside of Japan. Kabushiki Doujou: The Stock Speculation ("Kabushiki" is the Japanese stock market, and "doujou" is, of course, dojo) is a stock trading simulation game, where the aim is to invest wisely in the stock market and develop a bountiful portfolio. The player is given regular money goals to reach before the next target is due and can buy, sell and manage their stocks to achieve as much wealth as possible. The game uses a lot of public domain classical music, such as the title screen's 8-bit rendition of Bach's Air on a G String.
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What it launched against

The Stock Speculation launched on 2 May 1989, within three weeks of Adventures of Lolo and Alleyway.

Released around the same time: Adventures of Lolo, Alleyway.

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When did The Stock Speculation come out?
The Stock Speculation was released on 2 May 1989 for Family Computer.

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