R.C. Pro Am II

R.C. Pro Am II

Developer: Rare     Publisher: Tradewest     Released: December 11, 1992     Genre: Racing R.C. Pro Am is a game that I have a love/hate relationship with. The controls and overall feel of the game is great. But the insane rubberband AI completely...
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The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants

The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants

Developer: Imagineering Co.     Publisher: Acclaim     Released: February 1991     Genre: Platformer The Simpsons license has a long and storied history within the video game industry. Sadly most of it is bad. You can place the blame on Acclaim, wh...
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Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode

Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode

Developer: Vik Tokai     Publisher: Vik Tokai     Released: September 1988    Genre: Action Adventure There are few assassins as cool as Golgo 13. The sniper for hire is one of the most popular characters in manga history, following a strict...
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Metal Force

Metal Force

Developer: Open Corp.    Publisher: Daou Infosys    Released: May 1994    Genre: Action I don’t know when I became aware of bootleg/unlicensed video games but it was when I was very young. We always knew there was something off...
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Wizards & Warriors III – Kuros: Visions of Power

Wizards & Warriors III – Kuros: Visions of Power

Developer: Zippo Games     Publisher: Acclaim     Released: March 1992     Genre: Action-Adventure When it comes down to it I don’t know if I can honestly say I ever liked the Wizards & Warriors series. I have fond memories of the first game....
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The Guardian Legend

The Guardian Legend

Developer: Compile     Publisher: Broderbund     Released: April 1989     Genre: Action I am sure like legions of children growing up I was not the only one that looked forward to Christmas morning. The promise of a new game was unlike anything in....
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Adventures of Lolo

Adventures of Lolo

Developer: Hal Laboratory    Publisher: Hal America    Released: 1989    Genre: Puzzle I miss the HAL Labs of the 8 and 16-bit days. Don’t get me wrong they are still a great developer but the diversity in their output is...
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Kiwi Kraze

Kiwi Kraze

Developer: Taito     Publisher: Taito     Released: 1991    Genre: Platformer I admit for the longest time New Zealand Story was a giant blind spot in my video game history. For years I have seen articles and reviews about it for nearly...
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Archon

Archon

Developer: Free Fall Associates    Publisher: Activision    Released: 1989    Genre: Action/Strategy Growing up everyone in my immediate circle loved Chess. I learned the rules but was never a fan; Checkers was more my speed. I liked the rapid...
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Shinobi

Shinobi

Developer: Team Shinobi    Publisher: Tengen     Released: 1989    Genre: Action Shinobi is a great arcade game that drained quarters around the world. I loved it even though I lost plenty of money to its ridiculous difficulty. But it was...
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