Power Blade

Power Blade

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Taito    Release: 03/91   Genre: Action It is 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...
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Monster Party

Monster Party

Developer: Sonata   Publisher: Bandai    Release: 08/89   Genre: Action 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. An...
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Double Dribble

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...
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Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

Developer: Kotobuki System    Publisher: Kemco    Release: 12/90    Genre: Adventure I 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...
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S.C.A.T.

S.C.A.T.

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Natsume    Release: 06/91    Genre: Shooter 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...
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Arkista’s Ring

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...
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Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

Developer: Zippo Games    Publisher: Acclaim    Release: 12/89    Genre: Action Wizards & Warriors was a curious game. Even as a child I was aware of its flaws. It has some of the most intense platforming at the time but everything surrounding...
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Ninja Gaiden III: the Ancient Ship of Doom

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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Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu

Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu

Developer: Now Production    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 12/90   Genre: Action For all of Jackie Chan’s success in film his video game “career” has been less than stellar. Over the last few decades there have been close to twenty...
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Frankenstein – the Monster Returns

Frankenstein – the Monster Returns

Developer: Tose   Publisher: Bandai    Release: 1990   Genre: Action I have spent a lot of time making fun of Acclaim and LJN (and rightfully so) but there are a few other publishers who deserve the same level of derision....
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