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November 7, 2018 No Responses

Akumajou Special-Boku Dracula Kun

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 10/12/90 Genre: Platformer For as prolific as Konami were in the US there were still a legion of titles they left behind in Japan. What makes this even more surprising is that they even created...

November 5, 2018 No Responses

Sword Master

Developer: Athena Publisher: Activision Release: 01/92 Genre: Action Even though it was pretty late in the system’s life cycle 1992 really was an incredible year for the NES. Even with the Genesis and SNES hitting their stride there...

October 29, 2018 No Responses

Power Blade

It’s interesting to look back at many of the games I enjoyed when I was young. We all knew most Nintendo games came from Japan. But at the time we weren’t aware of the significant changes some games received on...

October 22, 2018 No Responses

Monster Party

These days whenever you hear about Monster Party one theme is common: it’s weird. Trippy enemies, strange bosses, and inane dialogue are a common factor in all these discussions. And you know what? It is all true. Monster Party is...

October 15, 2018 2 Responses

Double Dribble

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 09/87 Genre: Sports I’m sure like many Double Dribble was one of the first Basketball games they every played. I am sure I might have played some random B-ball title on the Atari 2600...

October 8, 2018 No Responses

Déjà Vu

I have to credit the MacVenture series of NES ports as the titles that made me a fan of point and click adventures. While I read Nintendo Power’s coverage of Maniac Mansion it didn’t grab me. But Shadowgate seemed incredibly...

October 5, 2018 No Responses

S.C.A.T.

I’ve seen my share of ridiculous video game titles but this one is probably the most tragic. Although S.C.A.T. is an acronym and more than likely flew over the heads of 80s youth someone had to have known what it...

October 1, 2018 No Responses

Arkista’s Ring

Developer: NMK Co. Publisher: American Sammy Release: 1990 Genre: Action Few can argue that Arkista’s Ring is one of the most obscure NES games released in the US officially. Growing up I never saw it in stores, never read...

September 24, 2018 one Response

Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

Wizards & Warriors was a curious game. Even as a child I recognized its faults almost immediately. It featured some of the most intense platforming at the time but everything surrounding it was a hot mess. Yet in spite of...

September 17, 2018 2 Responses

Ninja Gaiden III: the Ancient Ship of Doom

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 08/91 Genre: Action Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon for games to undergo significant changes when coming to different markets. Sometimes these were bug fixes or additions to gameplay. More often th...

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