Month: October 2020

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
October 30, 2020 one Response

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

Developer: Data East     Publisher: Data East     Released: 1994     Genre: Action I loved Joe & Mac in the arcade and all of its console incarnations. I even like the NES version for what it is, although it was a few years...
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McDonald’s Treasureland Adventure
October 28, 2020 one Response

McDonald’s Treasureland Adventure

Developer: Treasure     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1993     Genre: Platformer Gunstar Heroes was an unexpected surprise from Sega and established Treasure as a name to follow. With that in mind however I do not think anyone expected their follow-...
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Shinobi
October 26, 2020 one Response

Shinobi

Developer: Team Shinobi    Publisher: Tengen     Released: 1989    Genre: Action Shinobi is a great arcade game that drained quarters around the world. I loved it even though I lost plenty of money to its ridiculous difficulty. But it was...
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Genocide 2
October 23, 2020 one Response

Genocide 2

Developer: Bits Corporation    Publisher: Kemco    Released: 08/05/94    Genre: Action Thanks to magazines like Gamefan and EGM that would feature extensive import coverage I developed an interest in platforms that did not come to the US. The Sharp...
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Insector-X
October 21, 2020 one Response

Insector-X

Developer: Hot-B    Publisher: Sage’s Creation     Released: 1990    Genre: Shooter For as much as we craved arcade perfection back in the day it was still pretty interesting to see what changes would be made whenever a game was...
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Conan: the Mysteries of Time
October 19, 2020 2 Responses

Conan: the Mysteries of Time

Developer: System 3 Software     Publisher: Mindscape     Released: 02/91     Genre: Action I loved the Conan comics growing up, even if my older brothers only bought them sporadically. I even liked the cheesy Arnold Schwarzenegger movies from the ...
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Prehistorik Man
October 16, 2020 one Response

Prehistorik Man

Developer: Titus    Publisher: Titus    Released: 1995    Genre: Platformer I really loved Joe & Mac, both in the arcade and at home. Though short and easy I enjoyed every second of it. So you can imagine my disappointment with Joe...
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Starblade
October 14, 2020 one Response

Starblade

Developer: Namco     Publisher: Namco     Released: 1994     Genre: Rail Shooter I miss the arcade. The experience of playing a game in the arcade that was technically miles ahead of what you had at home was incredible. Obviously that can never hap...
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Air Fortress
October 12, 2020 one Response

Air Fortress

Developer: HAL Laboratory Inc.     Publisher: HAL America Inc.     Released: 09/89    Genre: Action You have to appreciate old video game marketing. Against all odds Air Fortress received a decent amount of marketing, surprising for such a low key re...
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Final Fight 3
October 9, 2020 one Response

Final Fight 3

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 01/96     Genre: Beat em up Final Fight 3 was a bit of an anomaly at release. 1995 was a sequel heavy year for Capcom, with Mega Man X3, Mega Man 7 and Breath of...
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