Macross 2036

Macross 2036

Developer: Masaya      Publisher: NCS      Released: April 3, 1992      Genre: Shooter The world of video game imports was a strange place for me up until around 2001 or so.  I knew it was possible to buy Japanese video games and had...
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Super Valis IV

Super Valis IV

Developer: Telenet Japan     Publisher: Atlus     Released: 02/93     Genre: Action Super Valis IV is the end of the Valis saga. At least in the US. Super Valis IV was the last game in the series to be released worldwide.  While they...
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Valis IV

Valis IV

Developer: Laser Soft   Publisher: Telenet   Release: 08/23/91   Genre: Action I liked Super Valis IV in spite of its many problems. In my opinion it fell in line with the rest of the series as a solid yet...
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Valis III

Valis III

Developer: Laser Soft    Publisher: NEC    Released: 03/92    Genre: Action Valis III would be the last in the series to come to the US for the Turbo CD which is a bit sad. But at the very least the series...
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Syd of Valis

Syd of Valis

Developer: I.S.C. Co.    Publisher: Renovation    Release: 1992   Genre: Action In Japan the super deformed art style is actually a thing. I’ll admit that its actually kind of “cute” to see otherwise serious characters like Solid Snake or Ryu...
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Hook

Hook

Developer: Ukiyotei     Publisher: Sony Imagesoft     Released: 1992     Genre: Platformer Movie licensed video games were on average absolutely dreadful during the 8 and 16-bit era. Sure you could blame this on the films publishers chose to create...
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Twinkle Tale

Twinkle Tale

Developer: Zap Corporation    Publisher: Wonder Amusement Studio    Release: 07/24/92   Genre: Shooter The Cotton series of shooters are an incredible bunch that had a low profile because one single release came to the US until recently. And that...
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Parodius – Non Sense Fantasy

Parodius – Non Sense Fantasy

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: 07/03/92     Genre: Shooter I will forever remain jealous of European gamers for receiving the majority of the Parodius series. As a parody of the otherwise serious Gradius games Parodius could ...
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Gate of Thunder

Gate of Thunder

Developer: Red     Publisher: Hudson     Released: 10/10/92     Genre: Shooter I distinctly remember thinking TTI and NEC could turn things around for the Turbo Grafx with the Turbo Duo. As an owner of the system for a brief period I genuinely...
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Mega Man 5

Mega Man 5

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: December 1992    Genre: Platformer Mega Man 4 was not a bad game but its reception was mixed. Many of its gameplay additions brought unforeseen consequences that slowed down a tightly paced game. App...
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