Spider-Man: the Movie

Spider-Man: the Movie

Developer: Treyarch    Publisher: Activision    Release: 04/16/02   Genre: Action                                   Platforms: PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, PC For the longest time Activision was a shining example of how to handle licensed video games. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was a revolution for the extreme...
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Eternal Quest

Eternal Quest

Developer: Tamsoft   Publisher: Midas    Release: 05/21/04   Genre: RPG The Simple 1500 series of games has always fascinated me. Dating back as far as the PS One these smaller titles spanned every genre and ranged in complexity, from otherwise...
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Dolphin Blue

Dolphin Blue

Developer: Sammy    Publisher: Sammy    Release: 2003    Genre: Action Dolphin Blue is a 2.5D Metal Slug, let’s get that out of the way right now. The game takes obvious “inspiration” from SNK’s classic run and gun series and does not...
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Off Road Challenge

Off Road Challenge

Developer: Avalanche    Publisher: Midway    Release: 06/30/98   Genre: Racing When the 3d revolution hit racing games were one of the genres that benefited the most. To this day they continue to be showcases for new hardware and this was...
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Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akoginzu

Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akoginzu

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 03/22/96    Genre: Action Being a Ganbare Goemon fan has not been easy. The vast majority of the series never left Japan and even in the age of fan translations it is only in the last...
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Golden Axe: the Duel

Golden Axe: the Duel

Developer: Sega AM1   Publisher: Sega    Release: 06/27/96   Genre: Fighting Once the Saturn was released the expectation was that we would receive 32-bit updates to all of Sega’s intellectual properties. Streets of Rage, Vectorman……Sonic. Oh how na...
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Seiken Densetsu 3

Seiken Densetsu 3

Developer: Square    Publisher: Square    Release: 09/30/95   Genre: Action RPG Of the many Square RPGs that never came to the US during the 16-bit era Seiken Densetsu 3 probably stings the most. Secret of Mana was much beloved by fans...
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Mazin Saga – Mutant Fighter

Mazin Saga – Mutant Fighter

Developer: Almanic   Publisher: Vik Tokai    Release: 1993   Genre: Action This is one I have been meaning to get to for a long time. As in decades. I know, I know, it is embarrassing. Mazin Saga looked incredibly cool...
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The Dynastic Hero

The Dynastic Hero

Developer: AlfaSystem    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 1993   Genre: Action RPG One day, one day I will untangle the messy history and lineage of the Wonder Boy series. Wonder Boy in Monster World was one of my favorite early...
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Ravenlok

Ravenlok

Developer: Cococucumber   Publisher: Cococucumber   Release: 05/04/23   Genre: Action RPG The indie game movement has done wonders in bringing under served genres to the forefront. I love the Legend of Zelda but for the longest time there were not...
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