December 2022 – Classic-Games.net

December 30, 2022 No Responses

Gods

Developer: Bitmap Bros. Publisher: Mindscape Release: 1992 Genre: Action Action puzzle games are usually not my cup of tea. Not that I am a meathead but if given the choice between shooting fools in Contra III or taxing my...

December 28, 2022 No Responses

Strider Hiryu

Developer: Dice Creative Publisher: NEC Release: 09/22/94 Genre: Action Strider was an arcade spectacle at release in the late 80s. The combination of Capcom’s art direction and one of the coolest characters in gamedom made a lasting...

December 26, 2022 No Responses

Rod Land

Developer: The Sales Curve Publisher: Jaleco Release: 12/11/92 Genre: Action It is only in the past few years that I have realized just how much I miss the single screen platformer. Games like Bubble Bobble and Snow...

December 23, 2022 No Responses

DinoCity

Developer: Irem Publisher: Irem Release: 09/92 Genre: Platformer DinoCity is an easy game to write off. The box art distills the 90s perfectly and, while being inoffensive, gives the impression of a kid’s game that will offer no real...

December 21, 2022 No Responses

Vapor Trail

Developer: Data East Publisher: Renovation Release: 1991 Genre: Shooter The Genesis, alongside the Turbo Grafx-16 and Sega Saturn, has one of the greatest shooter libraries of all time. The result is that it is easy to get lost...

December 19, 2022 No Responses

WWF Wrestlemania

Developer: Rare Publisher: Acclaim Release: 02/89 Genre: Sports As an early adopter of the NES you eventually became use to disappointment. While the early years were full of wide eyed promise as games began to explore new genres eventually...

December 16, 2022 No Responses

Esper Dream

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 02/20/87 Genre: RPG Konami were a force to be reckoned with during the 8-bit era. Next to Capcom they were one of the most versatile developers on the system. But even considering their enormous...

December 14, 2022 No Responses

SCI: Special Criminal Investigation

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 01/25/91 Genre: Racing Chase H.Q. was an interesting spin on the “racing” genre. Technically you were still racing against the clock to catch up to your suspect. But the overall goal was not to...

December 12, 2022 No Responses

Bubble Bobble Part 2

Developer: ITL Co. Publisher: Taito Release: 08/93 Genre: Action The NES enjoyed a longer life than almost every system on the market save the PlayStation 2. While we enjoyed many a classic with the little grey box it...

December 9, 2022 No Responses

Gourmet Sentai Bara Yarou

Developer: Winds Co. Publisher: Virgin Release: 09/29/95 Genre: Beat em up The Super Famicom library is a treasure trove of beat em ups that never left Japan. Many are solid to great arcade ports like Undercover Cops...

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