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November 1, 2017 No Responses

Golden Axe II

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 1991 Genre: Beat em up Among the early Sega Genesis launch lineup Golden Axe has probably held up the best. Altered Beast was the flagship title but outside of its presentation the game...

October 12, 2017 No Responses

Castlevania: Bloodlines

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Released: 03/17/94 Genre: Platformer Konami were one of the last major publishers to come to the Genesis but did so in grand fashion. Aside from new IP like Rocket Knight Adventures they also produced...

September 27, 2017 3 Responses

Trouble Shooter

Developer: Vik Tokai Publisher: Vik Tokai Released: 1991 Genre: Shooter I really miss publishers like Vic Tokai. Like a Jaleco or Kemco they never had that breakout hit that gamers associate with their name. Everyone reveres the bigger publisher...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

Splatterhouse 2

Developer: Now Production Publisher: Namco Release: 08/03/92 Genre: Beat em up It’s funny to look back at the original Splatterhouse. It was gory for its time and caused a bit of a stir. Yet kids like me...

September 13, 2017 No Responses

Rastan Saga II

Developer: Opera House Publisher: Taito Release: 1991 Genre: Action I enjoyed the Master System version of Rastan as it was a genre that was almost non-existent on the NES. I guess the closest comparison would be that Conan game...

August 30, 2017 2 Responses

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...

August 9, 2017 No Responses

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 ...

July 26, 2017 No Responses

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...

July 19, 2017 one Response

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...

July 5, 2017 No Responses

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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