HyperZone

HyperZone

Developer: HAL    Publisher: HAL    Release: 11/91   Genre: Action Whenever a new console launches it is always interesting to see how developers will use the new technology. With the Wii waggle mechanics were tacked on to every game willy nilly....
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Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey & Minnie

Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey & Minnie

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Release: 10/94   Genre: Platformer Capcom did justice to the Disney license with their various NES titles. Some of those titles are among the greatest video games of all time. So it stands to reason that...
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Darius Twin

Darius Twin

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Taito    Release: 11/91   Genre: Shooter When the SNES first launched there were a glut of sports games and shooters. With the console’s increased power over its predecessor there were many arcade ports of popular shoote...
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The Ninja Warriors

The Ninja Warriors

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Taito    Release: 02/94   Genre: Beat em up Original home beat ‘em ups usually fell into one of two categories. Those that adhered to the Final Fight/Double Dragon mold, which is the majority. And those that...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV – Turtles in Time

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV – Turtles in Time

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: August 15, 1992    Genre: Beat ’em up I can easily say that Turtles in Time is one of the games I have spent the most time with.  Honestly the amount of hours I’ve spent...
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Cacoma Knight in Bizyland

Cacoma Knight in Bizyland

Developer: Affect    Publisher: Seta    Release: 1993   Genre: Puzzle Taito’s Qix is one of the few Gameboy games I played at release. I never owned the handheld myself but appreciated it from afar. Qix, much like Tetris seemed tailor made...
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Batman Returns

Batman Returns

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 02/26/93    Genre: Beat em up With the astronomical costs of video game development these days you do not see many licensed titles anymore. But back in the day publishers would run their entire busine...
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Gunforce

Gunforce

Developer: Bits Studio   Publisher: Irem    Release: 11/92    Genre: Action I loved Contra III. It is one of my favorite action games of all time and blew my mind back in 1992. But you can only replay a game...
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SD Kidou Senshi Gundam 2

SD Kidou Senshi Gundam 2

Developer: TOSE     Publisher: Angel     Released: September 23, 1993     Genre: Shooter, Platformer I’ve never been a fan of the super deformed art style yet I still gave SD Gundam a chance out of sheer curiosity. My interest was rewarded with a...
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Psycho Dream

Psycho Dream

Developer: Riot   Publisher: Riot    Release: 12/11/92    Genre: Action I remember being severely disappointed when Renovation cancelled all of their American Super Nintendo games. I wasn’t aware of the reason why (Sega) but I was looking forward to...
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