Tag: 1990

Atomic Robo-Kid
August 26, 2020 one Response

Atomic Robo-Kid

Developer: UPL Co., Ltd.    Publisher: Treco    Released: 1990    Genre: Shooter I enjoy a good shooter. Since the Atari 2600 days the genre has been one of my favorites. Up until bullet hell took over I still enjoyed...
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Thunder Force III
July 1, 2020 2 Responses

Thunder Force III

Developer: Technosoft     Publisher: Technosoft     Released: 1990     Genre: Shooter The Sega Genesis had a small but varied launch lineup. While everyone was fawning over Altered Beast Thunder Force II was the star of the lineup in my opinion. It.....
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The Punisher (NES)
June 22, 2020 No Responses

The Punisher (NES)

Developer: Beam Software    Publisher: LJN     Released: 11/90     Genre: Rail Shooter We are currently living in a renaissance period where not only are comic book movies being released regularly but they are actually pretty damn good. The video gam...
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James Buster Douglas Knockout Boxing
June 10, 2020 one Response

James Buster Douglas Knockout Boxing

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Sega    Released: 1990     Genre: Sports Ah Sega, you crude bastards. It is no small exaggeration to say that Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out is still the most popular boxing game of all time. Nintendo absolutely nailed the ga...
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Neutopia
May 11, 2020 one Response

Neutopia

Developer: Hudson     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990     Genre: Action RPG One cannot deny the influence that the Legend of Zelda has had throughout gaming in its many incarnation. From its puzzle design and structure the series has constantly p...
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Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
April 29, 2020 one Response

Ghouls ‘n Ghosts

Developer: NEC Avenue     Publisher: NEC Avenue     Released: 01/27/90     Genre: Platformer The Turbo Grafx-16, much like the Genesis, was home to many arcade ports. Many of these were arcade perfect or close. But by 1991 the system was...
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Burning Force
April 15, 2020 No Responses

Burning Force

Developer: Nova    Publisher: Namco    Released: 11/90    Genre: Rail Shooter Space Harrier made a big splash in the arcade with its fancy scaling graphics and riveting gameplay. Yet it did not spawn as many imitators as you would expect,...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
April 13, 2020 No Responses

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Developer: Rare    Publisher: LJN    Released: 10/90     Genre: Action I don’t envy the developers of A Nightmare on Elm Street. The flicks were known for being gory slash fests and Freddy Krueger carried them due to his personality. How do you...
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Final Lap Twin
April 8, 2020 No Responses

Final Lap Twin

Developer: Namco     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990     Genre: Racing In the long and storied history of the game industry the Car RPG (or Carpg for short) is one of the least explored. Developers have turned the most unlikely activities into a....
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Legendary Axe II
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Legendary Axe II

Developer: Red, Atlus     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990     Genre: Action Legendary Axe was the star of the Turbo Grafx-16 launch lineup. It showed off the hardware and was a good game to boot. I was especially fond of it because it...
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