Tag: 1989

SonSon II
July 15, 2022 No Responses

SonSon II

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: NEC    Release: 01/27/89   Genre: Action Konami graced the PC Engine with excellent support in Japan. Everyone is aware of Rondo of Blood’s legendary status but they had more to offer with fantastic arcade ports such as...
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Tecmo Bowl
July 11, 2022 No Responses

Tecmo Bowl

Developer: Tecmo    Publisher: Tecmo    Release: 02/89   Genre: Sports Sports games on the NES were usually of the arcade variety early on. That is probably the reason I was into them, the quick pick up and play aspect. I am...
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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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