Xexyz
Developer: Atlus Publisher: Hudson Soft Release: 04/90 Genre: Action Xexyz is one of many NES games I always meant to get around to back in the day like Kick Master and Vice: Project Doom. But while I eventually...
Tag: 1990
Star Tropics
Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release: 12/90 Genre: Adventure Among all of Nintendo’s intellectual properties Star Tropics is one of the least popular. As a late NES title it released when all eyes were on the imminent SNES release. ...
Uchuu Keibitai SDF
Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 09/07/90 Genre: Shooter Considering the NES hardware and its weaknesses I would say it has a pretty strong lineup of shooters. From Gun-Nac to Life Force there are many all-time classics in its...
Jigoku Meguri
Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 08/03/90 Genre: Action Taito were one of the earliest publishers to support the PC Engine in Japan. As such they graced the system with many great arcade ports with Ninja Spirit being...
Columns
Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 09/90 Genre: Puzzle During the 16-bit era there was a bitter war raging between Sega and Nintendo fans. This conflict threatened to destroy playgrounds across America if it did not stop. What am I...
Valkyrie no Densetsu
Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release: 08/09/90 Genre: Action I’ve been meaning to get to this one for a long time. Ever since I played the Legend of Zelda in 1987 I have loved action RPGs. I devoured every title...
Dick Tracy
Developer: Realtime Associates Publisher: Bandai Release: Genre: Action Bandai, Bandai, Bandai. If I had to give a publisher a grade they would be a six for good ideas, bad execution. Time and time again I go into their NES...
Castle of Dragon
Developer: Athena Co. Publisher: Seta Release: 06/90 Genre: Action Castle of Dragon is the type of unassuming game that ends up ruining your weekend. Back in the days when video game rentals were big you looked forward...
Captain Skyhawk
Developer: Rare Publisher: Milton Bradley Release: 06/90 Genre: Action Captain Skyhawk is one of the best names for a video game of all time and you cannot tell me otherwise. Now that we agree on to the game itself....
New Ghostbusters II
Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 12/26/90 Genre: Action The Ghostbusters license did not have a good go of it on the NES. The first game is one of the worst games of all time. I truly cannot state...