Tag: 1991

Sagaia
May 1, 2020 one Response

Sagaia

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Taito    Released: 1991    Genre: Shooter Darius never particularly wowed me, even with its impressive triple screen playing field. That is not to say I thought it was bad; it simply did not stand out during the peak...
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Metal Mech
April 20, 2020 No Responses

Metal Mech

Developer: Sculptured Software    Publisher: Jaleco    Released: 1991    Genre: Action Metal Mech is a game that I always had an interest in trying but for some reason had reservations about. I could never quite put my finger on the reason why...
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Ultraman: Toward the Future
April 3, 2020 No Responses

Ultraman: Toward the Future

Developer: BEC, Inc    Publisher: Bandai    Released: 10/91    Genre: FIghting Ultraman: Toward the Future was the first game in the series to reach the US. That should have been cause for celebration for those of us that grew up on badly...
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Midnight Resistance
March 18, 2020 No Responses

Midnight Resistance

Developer: Data East     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1991     Genre: Action The Genesis would eventually gain the reputation of being the system for fast paced action games, from Gunstar Heroes to Lightening Force. But early in its life the picki...
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Marvel Land
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Marvel Land

Developer: Namco     Publisher: Namco     Released: 1991     Genre: Platformer Namco is not the first name I think of when it comes to platformers. When I think Namco I think Pac-Man, Tekken, and maybe somewhere down the line Klonoa. That is not...
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Wardner
February 26, 2020 No Responses

Wardner

Developer: Visco    Publisher: Mentrix Software    Released: 1991    Genre: Platformer Ghosts ‘n Goblins was a massive hit in the arcade. At a time when companies were not afraid to copy any successful product surprisingly few games were made in that...
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U.N. Squadron
February 14, 2020 No Responses

U.N. Squadron

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1991     Genre: Shooter With the advent of 16-bit consoles came a slew of arcade ports that were all but impossible on older hardware.  Although I frequented the arcade on a regular basis it wa...
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Castelian
November 6, 2019 No Responses

Castelian

Developer: Bits Studios    Publisher: Triffix    Release: 06/91   Genre: Action For the longest time growing up I had an unconscious bias against European games. Long before I would learn where certain developers were based I learned to associate janky ...
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TaleSpin
October 28, 2019 4 Responses

TaleSpin

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Release: 12/91    Genre: Shooter They can’t all be winners. I absolutely love the TaleSpin cartoon. It had a different flavor from the rest of the Disney afternoon lineup and was truly unique with its art de...
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Krion Conquest
October 14, 2019 one Response

Krion Conquest

Developer: Vik Tokai   Publisher: Vik Tokai   Released: 01/91    Genre: Action Mega Man is one of my favorite video game series of all time. Even at its lowest points I’ve still been able to enjoy the games despite their...
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