Ghouls ‘N Ghosts

Ghouls ‘N Ghosts

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 09/89    Genre: Platformer Ghosts ‘N Goblins was among the first NES games I got to play. Back before I developed a sense of taste in video games I was too young to...
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World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

Developer: Sega     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1992    Genre: Platformer I’ve made fun of 2d platforming mascots that fell off the wagon during the 16-bit era but one of the few that remained consistent is Mickey Mouse. Regardless of publisher ...
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Shadow Dancer

Shadow Dancer

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 12/90    Genre: Action The Revenge of Shinobi was a significant release for the Genesis as one of its first major new releases. Between the nuanced gameplay and fantastic production values it was incredib...
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M.U.S.H.A.

M.U.S.H.A.

 Developer: Compile    Publisher: Seismic    Release: 02/91    Genre: Shooter Ah yes, the game with the ridiculous acronym. M.U.S.H.A, or Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor is one of the greatest games for the Genesis. I love low profile games like...
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Rolling Thunder 2

Rolling Thunder 2

Developer: Namco    Publisher: Namco    Release: 1991   Genre: Action My first exposure to Rolling Thunder came from the Tengen NES port on one of those weird black cartridge. I did not know what to make of it at first as...
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Devilish: the Next Possession

Devilish: the Next Possession

Developer: Opera House    Publisher: Sage’s Creation     Released: 1992    Genre: Action As someone who has been gaming for well over thirty years nostalgia plays a big factor in my gaming tastes. While I was there for the Atari 2600...
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Contra: Hard Corps

Contra: Hard Corps

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 08/08/94  Genre: Action Contra Hard Corps is the epitome of the Contra series in many ways and one could argue the best title in the series. If you were speaking of the Japanese version I...
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Elemental Master

Elemental Master

Developer: Technosoft    Publisher: Renovation    Released: 1993    Genre: Shooter Anyone who is a fan of shooters knows about the Thunder Force series. Developer Technosoft proved that they were a master at the genre with those titles but they were j...
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Forgotten Worlds

Forgotten Worlds

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 12/89    Genre: Shooter Even after all these decades the 80s action craze still finds ways to entertain. If you are a child of the 90s or later sadly you missed out. This...
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Super Smash T.V.

Super Smash T.V.

Developer: Probe    Publisher: Flying Edge    Release: 1991    Genre: Action Smash T.V. was an arcade sensation and it is easy to see why. The Running Man was a great albeit cheesy 80s movie and its premise of sending convicted criminals into...
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