April 2019 – Classic-Games.net

April 29, 2019 No Responses

Astro Fang: Super Machine

Developer: A Wave, Inc. Publisher: A Wave, Inc. Release: 10/26/90 Genre: Racing I adored Rad Racer when I was young but I haven’t revisited it in quite some time. As much as I love retro games the reality is certain...

April 26, 2019 No Responses

Super Tekkyu Fight!

Developer: Metro Corporation Publisher: Banpresto Release: 09/15/95 Genre: Action Once upon a time Bomberman was practically an institution in Japan. The games were extremely popular and released at a yearly clip for every platform. In Americ...

April 24, 2019 No Responses

X-Men 2: the Clone Wars

I wanted to really like Sega’s X-Men but it had far too many flaws. Between the limited roster, spotty hit detection, restrictive mutant power system, and ridiculous difficulty that game had problems. But I’ll be god damned if the production...

April 22, 2019 No Responses

Rush ‘n Attack

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 04/87 Genre: Action Konami wins the award for the cleverest title. I was too young when Rush ‘n Attack released to get the clever wording of the title and what it meant. All I...

April 19, 2019 one Response

Wild Guns

Developer: Natsume Publisher: Natsume Released: July 1995 Genre: Action I like Harvest Moon as much as the next man but I remember a different Natsume. At one point in time Natsume put out action games that competed with the likes...

April 17, 2019 one Response

Renny Blaster

Developer: J-Force Publisher: NEC Release: 06/23/95 Genre: Action It is not easy being a fan of a failing system. By 1993 I knew it was over for the Turbo Grafx-16 even in spite of the Turbo Duo’s release. But some...

April 15, 2019 one Response

Track & Field II

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 03/89 Genre: Sports There are few games frustrate me as much as Track & Field II. I absolutely adore the original Track & Field despite its simplicity because it was easy to pick up...

April 12, 2019 2 Responses

Ardy Lightfoot

Developer: ASCII Publisher: Titus Released: 02/94 Genre: Platformer It is funny to look back on the mascot craze of the 16-bit era. For some god forsaken reason every publisher felt they needed a mascot. The idea that a smart assed...

April 10, 2019 one Response

Chase H.Q. II

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 06/01/92 Genre: Racing This one is interesting. Chase H.Q. definitely has its roots firmly planted in the Outrun camp. That being said it managed to add its own interesting little twist to that format.....

April 8, 2019 No Responses

Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti

Developer: Now Production Publisher: Namco Release: 07/31/89 Genre: Action While it may seem quaint now Splatterhouse was a significant landmark in the arcades. Its gore and Friday the 13th inspired protagonist were unheard of at the time and ensur...

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