Bomberman II

Bomberman II

Developer: Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 02/93    Genre: Action I was not a fan of the first Bomberman. It was novel at the time and pretty cool but was plodding and repetitive and not able to hold my...
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Toys

Toys

Developer: Imagineering   Publisher: Absolute Entertainment   Release: 1993   Genre: Action There are some movie licenses that I question why they even bothered. I suppose someone saw dollar signs when they licensed Home Alone based on the success of...
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Fatal Fury (Genesis)

Fatal Fury (Genesis)

Developer: Gai Brain, Apsect    Publisher: Takara    Release: 02/93   Genre: Fighting Takara were a god send for those of us too poor to own a Neo Geo. Hell I am a grown man with a job and I would...
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Fantasy Zone II

Fantasy Zone II

Developer: Sunsoft    Publisher: Sunsoft    Release: 12/20/88   Genre: Shooter My history with Fantasy Zone is a bit odd. My first experience with the game was the unlicensed Tengen version for the NES. This was before I learned it was an...
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Sol Divide

Sol Divide

Developer: Boom    Publisher: XS Games    Release: 03/11/03   Genre: Shooter When I first became aware of the wider world of import gaming in the year 2000 shooters were the most popular. I can see why of course; the language...
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Devil’s Crush

Devil’s Crush

Developer: Compile   Publisher: NEC    Release: 10/90   Genre: Pinball Alien Crush alongside Pinball Quest made me a fan of video game pinball. By its nature a video game can never replicate the tactile feeling of pinball table. But they...
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Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland

Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 04/93   Genre: Platformer Konami were one of the few publishers to support the NES at the end of its life. Their later output focused on licensed titles as they reserved their core intellectual properti...
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Monstania

Monstania

Developer: Amcuss, Bits Laboratory   Publisher: Pack-in-Video    Release: 09/27/96   Genre: Strategy RPG Tactical RPGs were not common during the 16-bit era. While we all have fond memories of Shining Force and if you are hardcore Ogre Battle the...
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Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck

Developer: Core Design    Publisher: Virgin Interactive    Release: 09/93   Genre: Platformer I was not a fan of Chuck Rock. As one of the first European platformers I was exposed to its flaws stuck out compared to the tight Japanese...
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Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

Developer: Pack-In-Video   Publisher: Activision   Release: 09/90    Genre: Shooter Thunderbirds was before my time so I have no attachment to it. Unlike Godzilla and old Kung Fu movies it never impressed me. I am sure for its time...
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