January 2019 – Classic-Games.net

January 30, 2019 No Responses

Bio-Ship Paladin

Developer: UPL Publisher: UPL Release: 09/30/91 Genre: Shooter Here in America we received the vast majority of the Sega Genesis’ shooter library but there were some curious omissions that were very interesting from a gameplay perspective. Whether you consider it...

January 28, 2019 one Response

Kickle Cubicle

Developer: Irem Publisher: Irem Release: 09/90 Genre: Puzzle In my mind R-Type is what I always associate with Irem. It is no secret why; R-Type is one of the most influential shooters of all time. But that one seminal...

January 25, 2019 one Response

Aero Blasters

Developer: Inter State Publisher: NEC Release: 01/91 Genre: Shooter Aero Blasters was one of the first Turbo Grafx-16 games I ever played. After the disappointment of Keith Courage it helped to give me a favorable impression of...

January 23, 2019 No Responses

X-Men

Developer: Western Technologies Publisher: Sega Release: 1993 Genre: Action The X-Men had a, how shall we say, “Rough start” when it comes to video games. Their NES outing is one of the worst games of all time. I have reviewed...

January 21, 2019 No Responses

Whomp ‘Em

Developer: Jaleco Publisher: Jaleco Release: 03/91 Genre: Action ….Someone out there is probably way too proud of that title to this day. Offensive title aside Whomp ‘Em is a game that I actively avoided for no good reason. Maybe it...

January 18, 2019 3 Responses

Batman Returns

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 02/26/93 Genre: Beat em up With the astronomical costs of video game development these days you do not see many licensed titles anymore. But back in the day publishers would run their entire busine...

January 16, 2019 No Responses

Bloody Wolf

Developer: Data East Publisher: NEC Release: 1989 Genre: Action There are many things I appreciate about the Turbo Grafx-16 library. As a shooter fan there was an embarrassment of riches. Some might even say there were too...

January 14, 2019 No Responses

The Legend of Kage

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 08/87 Genre: Action Growing up in the 80s I had an appreciation for old Kung-Fu flicks and ninja movies thanks to my older brothers. Yes, the English dubs and lip sync were bad but...

January 11, 2019 No Responses

Gunforce

Developer: Bits Studio Publisher: Irem Release: 11/92 Genre: Action I loved Contra III. It is one of my favorite action games of all time and blew my mind back in 1992. But you can only replay a game...

January 9, 2019 No Responses

Greendog: the Beached Surfer Dude!

Developer: STI Publisher: Sega Release: 1992 Genre: Platformer I may not have been a fan of most of Sega Technical Institute’s output but I can acknowledge that it went a long way toward broadening the system’s library. While Japan...

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