Fantasy Zone

Fantasy Zone

Developer: Bits Laboratory    Publisher: NEC    Released: 1989     Genre:: Shooter I’ve loved most of Sega’s major arcade games dating back to the late 80s but the two that I have the least attachment to are Hang-On and Fantasy Zone....
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Keio Flying Squadron

Keio Flying Squadron

Developer: Victor Entertainment     Publisher: JVC     Released: 1994    Genre: Shooter Keio Flying Squadron is an odd game. This is the type of title that would typically stay in Japan as its humor and theme are completely foreign to westerners....
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Breath of Fire

Breath of Fire

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Square Soft    Released: 08/10/94    Genre: RPG Capcom is one of the most versatile developers in the world. From platformers to shooters and fighting games in their heyday they covered nearly every genre. The one notab...
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Zone of the Enders

Zone of the Enders

Developer: KCEJ     Publisher: Konami     Released: March 27, 2001     Genre: Action As the successor to the PS One the PlayStation 2 hit the market like a rocket. There was literally no scenario in which the system could possibly fail, which...
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Super Buster Bros.

Super Buster Bros.

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Released: 10/31/92    Genre: Action Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. By the time the 16-bit era was in full swing I had begun to develop my own tastes. I knew the genres I was into...
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Spanky’s Quest

Spanky’s Quest

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Natsume    Released: 1992    Genre: Action Spanky’s Quest is a game that I dismissed for years based on its silly name. In my defense I was a stupid teenager so you can imagine what my sense of humor...
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Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

Developer: KCET     Publisher: Konami     Released: 11/01/05     Genre: Action     Platforms: PS2, Xbox Castlevania: Lament of Innocence went a long way towards redeeming the series after two failed N64 outings. It established a clear beginning...
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Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

Developer: KCET     Publisher: Konami     Released: 10/21/03     Genre: Action Castlevania was on a dark path. After the sublime Symphony of the Night fans were greeted with two flawed N64 adventures. The sloppy execution of their good ideas ruins t...
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Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

Developer: Namco     Publisher: Tengen     Released: 10/89     Genre: Action Rolling Thunder may be a forgotten series now but looking at the current gaming landscape it was very influential. All cover based shooters can trace their heritage back t...
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