The Adventures of Bayou Billy

The Adventures of Bayou Billy

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Released: 08/12/88    Genre: Action The Adventures of Bayou Billy is one of the biggest gaming disappointments of my life. For months I saw advertisements for it in comic books and the numerous screenshots made it...
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Little Samson

Little Samson

Developer: Takeru     Publisher: Taito     Released: 1992     Released: Platformer Taito released many late NES classics in 1992 that went unnoticed. Kick Master is a particular favorite of mine but there is one title that is even greater and often...
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NARC

NARC

Developer: Rare     Publisher: Acclaim     Released: 1990    Genre: Action I will forever remember NARC as the game with the aggressive anti-drug message. There is nothing wrong with that of course; it means their message was effective if I still rem...
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Amagon

Amagon

Developer: Aicom    Publisher: American Sammy     Released: 1989    Genre: Action Have you ever hate played a game? I’m talking about playing a game you knowingly actively hate for whatever reason? I have, and its name is Amagon. When you...
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Micro Machines

Micro Machines

Developer: Codemasters    Publisher: Camerica    Released: 1991    Genre: Racing I never had Micro Machines toys when I was growing up. In fact I had never even heard of them until the NES game. But if the toys are half as fun...
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Bomberman

Bomberman

Developer: Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft     Released: February 1989     Genre: Action Every classic series has to start somewhere. While most everyone familiar with Bomberman remembers it for its legendary multiplayer it was not the party ga...
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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Developer: Activision    Publisher: Activision     Released: October 1988     Genre: Action I love, love, love Ghostbusters in nearly all of its forms. The Real Ghostbusters cartoon was my introduction to the property before I saw the movie and was a....
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The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer

Developer: Ironwind Software    Publisher: Bandai     Released: May 1991     Genre: Action The Rocketeer was the summer blockbuster for me back in 1991. Like Dick Tracy the marketing blitz was huge and it was everywhere, on T-shirts, toys, endorsement...
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R.C. Pro Am II

R.C. Pro Am II

Developer: Rare    Publisher: Tradewest    Released: 12/11/92    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 ruins it...
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The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants

The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants

Developer: Imagineering Co.     Publisher: Acclaim     Released: 02/91     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, who held t...
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