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July 13, 2018 No Responses

Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge

Developer: Software Creations Publisher: LJN Released: 1992 Genre: Action I remember really looking forward to Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge. That may sound strange but hear me out. I was a huge fan of Spider and his Amazing...

July 6, 2018 No Responses

Go Go Ackman

Developer: Banpre Publisher: Banpresto Release: 12/23/94 Genre: Platformer These days I am surprised whenever a failed three volume manga still garners a 24 episode anime. So I should not have been so surprised to learn that a legit hit from....

June 29, 2018 No Responses

Pocky & Rocky

Developer: Natsume Publisher: Natsume Release: 06/12/93 Genre: Shooter The cute em up genre never quite took hold in America like it did in Japan. This sub genre of the traditional shooter changes space ships and shirtless commandos for a...

June 22, 2018 No Responses

Shien’s Revenge

Developer: Almanic Corp Publisher: Vik Tokai Released: 1994 Genre: Action I must confess that as much as I vet my gaming purchases occasionally I hsve taken a chance on a random title. Shien’s Revenge is a game I had only...

June 15, 2018 No Responses

Märchen Adventure Cotton 100%

Developer: Success Publisher: Datam Polystar Release: 04/22/94 Genre: Shooter It is strange looking back on it but shooters starring witches had their day in the sun like caveman platformers. At least in Japan. While a few hidden gems...

June 8, 2018 2 Responses

Final Fight 2

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 08/15/93 Genre: Beat em up Final Fight for the SNES disappointed many, not once but twice. While the game sold well the public outcry could not be denied. As a mea culpa Capcom created...

May 18, 2018 No Responses

Star Fox

Developer: Argonaut/Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Released: 03/23/93 Genre: Rail Shooter I’m not ashamed to admit that I scoffed at Star Fox initially. In 1993 16-bit continued the stride started in 1992 with beautiful 2d games appeari...

May 2, 2018 2 Responses

Knights of the Round

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: 04/94 Genre: Beat em up It is interesting to look back and see how much Capcom were into exploring RPG mechanics with their various games in the 90s. Magic Sword dipped its toes in that...

April 27, 2018 No Responses

Spriggan Powered

Developer: Micronics Publisher: Naxat Soft Released: 07/26/96 Genre: Shooter Spriggan Powered is a game that I discovered through the magic of emulation. While I devoured any and all gaming publications growing up they could only cover so m...

April 20, 2018 No Responses

Alcahest

Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Square Released: December 13, 1993 Genre: Action RPG I am a huge fan of Super Smash Bros and Kirby. The work that Hal Labs has done over the years to keep Kirby relevant is nothing...

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