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January 22, 2021 No Responses

Cruis’n USA

Developer: Midway Publisher: Nintendo Released: 10/31/96 Genre: Racing The wait for the Nintendo 64 was completely unbearable for me back when it was first announced. I love the SNES and the thought of a 64-bit version of that blew...

October 9, 2020 one Response

Final Fight 3

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: 01/96 Genre: Beat em up Final Fight 3 was a bit of an anomaly at release. 1995 was a sequel heavy year for Capcom, with Mega Man X3, Mega Man 7 and Breath of...

September 30, 2020 4 Responses

Wipeout XL

Developer: Psygnosis Publisher: Psygnosis Released: 09/30/96 Genre: Racing The early PlayStation lineup was not very good in retrospect. But one of the bright stars of the Sony’s console debut was Wipeout. With its fantastic graphic de...

September 28, 2020 No Responses

Linkle Liver Story

Developer: Nextech Publisher: Sega Released: 03/1596 Genre: Action RPG This one is embarrassing for me. I bought Linkle Liver Story back in 2000 as it looked like an interesting title. But after ogling it in Gamefan I have barely put...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Dragon Force

Developer: Sega Publisher: Working Designs Released: 11/30/96 Genre: Strategy Strategy games have always been my blind spot. Be it real time strategy or simulation, for the longest time I could not get into the genre. Maybe it stems fro...

January 29, 2020 No Responses

Legend of Oasis

Developer: Ancient Publisher: Sega Released: 1996 Genre: Action RPG Beyond Oasis was an unexpected surprise at the end of the Genesis’ life. Action Rpgs were rare on the system so to receive an excellent one so late in its lifespan...

June 21, 2019 No Responses

Star Wars – Shadows of the Empire

Developer: Lucas Arts Publisher: Nintendo Release: 12/2/96 Genre: Action It is hard to express just how big of a deal Shadows of the Empire was back in 1996. Even though we were years removed from the original trilogy...

February 18, 2019 No Responses

Panzer Dragoon Zwei

Developer: Team Andromeda Publisher: Sega Released: 04/17/96 Genre: Rail Shooter The early launch of the Saturn was devastating not just for retailers but also for gamers. Fans were left with few options as most games were not ready unt...

November 19, 2018 2 Responses

Nights into Dreams

Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Release: 08/20/96 Genre: Action Heading into the 32-bit generation Sonic the Hedgehog was riding a wave of popularity. With Super Mario 64 on the horizon and the PlayStation getting its own mascot in the...

April 27, 2018 No Responses

Spriggan Powered

Developer: Micronics Publisher: Naxat Soft Released: 07/26/96 Genre: Shooter Spriggan Powered is a game that I discovered through the magic of emulation. While I devoured any and all gaming publications growing up they could only cover so m...

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