American Video Entertainment Inc.

To bypass Nintendo's proprietary lockout chip, the publisher utilized a specialized chip developed by its parent company, Macronix. This technology enabled the release of Impossible Mission II (1990) and Impossible Mission II [AVE] (1990), cementing the publisher's association with the Impossible Mission franchise on the platform. These platforming titles required players to navigate a tower, solve puzzles, and avoid security robots within a strict time limit.

Alongside these adventure titles, the company distributed early sports simulations. This lineup included Tennis (1985) and the rarer Tennis [5 Screw] (1985) variant, as well as Volleyball (1987) and Volleyball [5 Screw] (1987). Completing this athletic suite were Soccer (1987) and Soccer [5 Screw] (1987). The "5 Screw" designations identify the physical construction of the cartridges, which featured five exposed screws on the back casing rather than the later three-screw design. Through these specific releases, the company bypassed standard distribution channels, offering alternative software options to consumers during the height of the 8-bit era.