Final Blaster

Final Blaster

Developer: Aisystem Tokyo   Publisher: Namco    Release: 09/28/90    Genre: Shooter Namco were one of the few third parties to support the Turbo Grafx-16 with a variety of software. Final Lap Twin and Dragon Spirit are two great games but I’m...
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Psycho Chaser

Psycho Chaser

Developer: Sting    Publisher: Naxat Soft    Release: 04/06/90    Genre: Action The Turbo Grafx was a decent console in the US but had a fantastic library in Japan. Almost every console has hidden gems that were left in Japan but next to...
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Ninja Spirit

Ninja Spirit

Developer: Irem   Publisher: NEC   Release: 10/90   Genre: Action As a fan of the Turbo Grafx I had to accept certain things. One, that I would probably be the only one that owned one in my neighborhood. And...
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Splatterhouse

Splatterhouse

Developer: Namco    Publisher: NEC    Release: 1990   Genre: Beat em up Ah the innocent gaming years of the 80s. While everyone was busy pumping out bright and cheery platformers Namco said screw that and took inspiration from the horror...
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Macross 2036

Macross 2036

Developer: Masaya      Publisher: NCS      Released: April 3, 1992      Genre: Shooter The world of video game imports was a strange place for me up until around 2001 or so.  I knew it was possible to buy Japanese video games and had...
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Valis IV

Valis IV

Developer: Laser Soft   Publisher: Telenet   Release: 08/23/91   Genre: Action I liked Super Valis IV in spite of its many problems. In my opinion it fell in line with the rest of the series as a solid yet...
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Valis III

Valis III

Developer: Laser Soft    Publisher: NEC    Released: 03/92    Genre: Action Valis III would be the last in the series to come to the US for the Turbo CD which is a bit sad. But at the very least the series...
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Valis II

Valis II

Developer: Laser Soft     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990    Genre: Action Valis was not an especially good title. In fact you could even say it was only slightly above average. Early in the Sega Genesis’ life you could appreciate it but...
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Mugen Senshi Valis

Mugen Senshi Valis

Developer: Telenet    Publisher: Riot    Release: 03/19/92   Genre: Action This is going to sound really strange but I love the Valis games despite the fact they are solid titles at best. The series has had its ups and downs...
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R-Type

R-Type

Developer: Irem    Publisher: NEC    Release: 09/89    Genre: Shooter Of the many shooters that I have played over the decades I count three that shaped my tastes.  Gradius was one of the first major shooters I ever played. There’s...
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