Gradius

Gradius

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/86    Genre: Shooter I am pretty sure Gradius was one of my first shooters outside of the Atari 2600. That statement applies to a legion of gamers as well. There were plenty of multiplayer...
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Ninja Gaiden

Ninja Gaiden

Developer: Tecmo    Publisher: Tecmo    Release: 03/89    Genre: Action Ninja Gaiden is one of my favorite NES games of all time. It is certainly the one of the titles I haveve probably dedicated the most time to. That is due mostly...
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Fuzzical Fighter

Fuzzical Fighter

Developer: Make Software     Publisher: Sigma Enterprises     Released: 05/17/91     Genre: Shooter I loved the Guardian Legend when I got it for Christmas as a surprise gift in 1990. There was nothing else like it and I loved both shooters and...
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Mega Man 6

Mega Man 6

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Nintendo    Released: 03/94    Genre: Platformer Mega Man 6 holds the distinction of being one of the last Nintendo games in the US, coming well into the Super Nintendo’s life. I don’t think it’s a stretch to...
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Mega Man 5

Mega Man 5

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: December 1992    Genre: Platformer Mega Man 4 was not a bad game but its reception was mixed. Many of its gameplay additions brought unforeseen consequences that slowed down a tightly paced game. App...
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Mega Man 4

Mega Man 4

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: January 1992    Genre: Platformer After three glorious installments the Mega Man series seemed invincible. Capcom could do no wrong and by this time I began reading gaming magazines. So the news of a...
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Mega Man 3

Mega Man 3

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: 1990    Genre: Action, platformer I don’t envy the development team of Mega Man 3. The legendary second installment is a beloved classic around the world and any follow-up would be heavily scrutini...
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Mega Man 2

Mega Man 2

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: 1989    Genre: Platformer There have been many sequels that were better than their predecessor. Not that it should come as a surprise because it is expected at the very least. But some games go so...
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Mega Man

Mega Man

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: 1987    Genre: Platformer If I had to create a personal Mount Rushmore of games that shaped my tastes it would consist of Super Mario Brothers, the Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man. Each of...
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Astyanax

Astyanax

Developer: Jaleco    Publisher: Jaleco    Release: 03/90   Genre: Action I remember picking up the box for Astyanax in Woolworth wondering how to pronounce the title, let alone what it was. If that was the marketing department’s intent it definitely w...
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