The Goonies

The Goonies

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 02/21/86   Genre: Platformer What happened to the Goonies I? I am sure I am not alone in wondering that when the Goonies II released in America. Any child of the 80s is familiar with...
read more
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū

Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 07/30/86   Genre: Action Legend of the Mystical Ninja is one of the greatest hidden gems on the SNES. Konami took a gamble on an extremely Japanese title and the lucky few who gave it...
read more
Mach Rider

Mach Rider

Developer: Nintendo     Publisher: Nintendo     Released: 1986     Genre: Action Mach Rider is a game that I have not thought about in decades. As one of the first NES releases in the US I vaguely remember liking it but as the years...
read more
The Wing of Madoola

The Wing of Madoola

Developer: Sunsoft    Publisher: Sunsoft    Released: December 12, 1986    Genre: Adventure It’s interesting to look back and examine the evolution of certain genres. With the advent of home consoles games began to offer deeper experiences in addition...
read more
1942

1942

Developer: Micronics     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1986     Genre: Shooter Capcom are one of the few third parties that have long lasting hits in nearly every genre. For platformers you have Mega Man. For fighting games you have Street Fighte...
read more
Ghosts ‘n Goblins

Ghosts ‘n Goblins

Developer: Micronics     Publisher: Capcom     Released: November 1, 1986     Genre: Action Looking back on my childhood I remember just how much patience I had. When you are young and new video games are a rare gift you will put up...
read more
Deadly Towers

Deadly Towers

Developer: Lenar     Publisher: Broderbund     Released: 09/87     Genre: Action RPG Deadly Towers is almost unanimously voted as one of the worst games of all time. And you know what? It is. Rarely have I come across a game as inscrutable...
read more