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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 from trying...

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...

March 9, 2018 No Responses

Mega Man X3

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 01/96 Genre: Action Mega Man X3, like many of Capcom’s late SNES titles, was an interesting release. After misreading the market and ending up with surplus copies of Super Street Fighter II they wer...

July 7, 2017 2 Responses

Incantation

Developer: Titus Publisher: Titus Release: 12/96 Genre: Action Eventually all good video game platforms take that long walk into the sunset as a new generation begins. While it is sad to leave them behind for a shiny new...

June 14, 2017 No Responses

Contra: Legacy of War

Developer: Appaloosa Publisher: Konami Release: 11/21/96 (PS1), 05/21/97 (Saturn) Genre: Action Coming off the back of Hard Corps Contra enjoyed a new wave of popularity and quality. That game was one of the best action games of that era...

May 19, 2017 4 Responses

Wave Race 64

Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Released: 1996 Genre: Racing Every new console has one or two titles designed to showcase the new hardware. The NES had Super Mario Brothers, the PlayStation 2 had Tekken Tag Tournament and the Ga...

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