Category: NES

A Boy & His Blob
August 19, 2019 one Response

A Boy & His Blob

Developer: Imagineering    Publisher: Absolute Entertainment    Release: 01/90    Genre: Action The NES library has its highs and lows. Many genres that are still around today were created on that little gray box. But it was also home to shovelware...
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Robocop
August 12, 2019 one Response

Robocop

When I look back on my childhood I still can’t believe I was allowed to watch R-rated movies like Predator and the Running Man in the theater.  I guess no one cared about the children in the 80s as we...
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Totally Rad
August 5, 2019 one Response

Totally Rad

Developer: Aicom   Publisher: Jaleco    Release: 10/91   Genre: Action It takes a lot of courage to name your game Totally Rad. If it is terrible the game will linger on in infamy for eternity as the butt of endless...
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Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road

Developer: Micronics    Publisher: SNK    Release: 04/88    Genre: Action Buying new games when you are young is akin to a religious experience. For most children new games were a rarity, usually relegated to birthdays and the occasional holiday. Your...
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R.C. Pro Am
July 22, 2019 one Response

R.C. Pro Am

Developer: Rare    Publisher: Nintendo    Release: 02/88   Genre: Racing R.C. Pro Am is a strange one when it comes to my memories of it. I both love and hate the game for numerous reasons. As one of the first isometric...
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Dynowarz
July 15, 2019 No Responses

Dynowarz

Developer: Advance Communication Company    Publisher: Bandai    Release: 04/90    Genre: Action I was never fond of Dynowarz. That is pretty harsh but I figure I might as well get that out of the way. On paper it has everything a kid...
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Disney’s the Little Mermaid
July 8, 2019 No Responses

Disney’s the Little Mermaid

 Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Release: 07/91    Genre: Action I loved Capcom’s Disney games growing up. From DuckTales to Darkwing Duck, they knocked it out of the park almost every single time. We will conveniently ignore Mickey Mousec...
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Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2
July 1, 2019 No Responses

Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Release: 01/94   Genre: Platformer Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 is an interesting release. By 1992 Nintendo releases were starting to dry up. Once 1993 came along they were a trickle. Nintendo released one of...
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Snow Bros
June 7, 2019 4 Responses

Snow Bros

Developer: Toaplan    Publisher: Capcom    Release: 1991   Genre: Action For as much as I like to think I have an open mind with video games I must confess, I’ve made my share of bad assumptions. When I saw Snow...
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Wolverine
June 5, 2019 No Responses

Wolverine

Developer: Software Creations    Publisher: LJN    Release: 1991    Genre: Action I’ll give it to Software Creations, they certainly tried with their licensed superhero games. Unlike the typical LJN trash they at least got some elements of their res...
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