Tag: 1989

Fighting Street
May 11, 2022 No Responses

Fighting Street

Developer: Capcom   Publisher: NEC    Release: 11/89   Genre: Action Street Fighter II revolutionized the arcade industry and is still celebrated to this day, especially by Capcom. While the various re-releases do seem a bit indulgent the game more...
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Kung Fu Heroes
May 9, 2022 No Responses

Kung Fu Heroes

Developer: Micro Academy   Publisher: Culture Brain   Release: 04/89   Genre: Action Kung Fu was one of my favorite NES games in its early months. The smooth flow of enemies and pattern based bosses taught me valuable skills that...
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Galaga ’90
March 23, 2022 No Responses

Galaga ’90

Developer: Namco   Publisher: NEC    Released: November 1989    Genre: Shooter Galaga, like many of its classic brethren, is as perfect a game as you can make. The simple alien blasting formula was addicting and gamers lined up to...
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
March 7, 2022 No Responses

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Developer: Advance Communication Company   Publisher: Bandai   Release: 04/89  Genre: Action Oh boy, this game. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the most reviled games in the NES library and with good reason. It is every bit as...
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Alien Crush
September 17, 2021 No Responses

Alien Crush

Developer: Compile, Naxat    Publisher: NEC     Released: September 1989    Genre: Action Being a Turbo Grafx-16 owner in the early 90s was a lonely existence. Where NES and Sega Genesis owners could trade games back and forth I was usually...
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King’s Knight
July 5, 2021 No Responses

King’s Knight

Developer: Square/Workss    Publisher: Square    Released: 09/89    Genre: Action Square Enix is the Japanese role-playing game powerhouse in Japan. It is a reputation that is well deserved as they put in the work over these last thirty years to...
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The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
June 9, 2021 No Responses

The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle

Developer: Kemco     Publisher: Kemco Seika    Released: 1989    Genre: Action Licensed games were routinely terrible on the NES. Whether they came from LJN or Activision some of the most beloved movie and cartoon franchises were done dirty in their...
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Amagon
April 5, 2021 No Responses

Amagon

Developer: Aicom    Publisher: American Sammy     Released: 1989    Genre: Action Have you ever hate played a game? I’m talking about playing a game you knowingly actively hate for whatever reason? I have, and its name is Amagon. When you...
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Bomberman
March 8, 2021 No Responses

Bomberman

Developer: Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft     Released: February 1989     Genre: Action Every classic series has to start somewhere. While most everyone familiar with Bomberman remembers it for its legendary multiplayer it was not the party ga...
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Fantasy Zone
February 24, 2021 No Responses

Fantasy Zone

Developer: Bits Laboratory    Publisher: NEC    Released: 1989     Genre:: Shooter I’ve loved most of Sega’s major arcade games dating back to the late 80s but the two that I have the least attachment to are Hang-On and Fantasy Zone....
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