Rod Land
Developer: The Sales Curve Publisher: Jaleco Release: 12/11/92 Genre: Action It is only in the past few years that I have realized just how much I miss the single screen platformer. Games like Bubble Bobble and Snow...
Tag: action
DinoCity
Developer: Irem Publisher: Irem Release: 09/92 Genre: Platformer DinoCity is an easy game to write off. The box art distills the 90s perfectly and, while being inoffensive, gives the impression of a kid’s game that will offer no real...
Bubble Bobble Part 2
Developer: ITL Co. Publisher: Taito Release: 08/93 Genre: Action The NES enjoyed a longer life than almost every system on the market save the PlayStation 2. While we enjoyed many a classic with the little grey box it...
Toki: Going Ape Spit
Developer: Tad Corporation Publisher: Sega Release: 1991 Genre: Platformer I’ve always had a soft spot for Toki. In the days before the internet the only video game footage you got to see came from commercials or the...
Grand Master
Developer: Varie Publisher: Varie Release: 02/26/91 Genre: Action RPG Action RPGs are few in number on the NES. I do not know why that is the case; Japan was brimming with titles begging for a localization. Some...
Whirlo
Developer: Nova Co. Publisher: Namco Release: 1992 Genre: Platformer I have always been both fascinated and jealous of games from Japan that release in Europe but skip the US. It stands to reason that if the game...
Robo Warrior
Developer: Hudson Soft Publisher: Jaleco Release: 12/88 Genre: Action I am a fan of Bomberman. But I was not always a fan of the little fellow. His first NES adventure had the spark of a good idea but was...
Bazooka Blitzkrieg
Developer: Tose Publisher: Bandai Release: 11/92 Genre: Action Light gun games, as fun as they are, as a whole offer little variety. Let’s be completely honest: if it is not a rail shooter chances are it is going...
After Burner III
Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 05/93 Genre: Action I like flight sims, especially flight simulators on console. That is a bit of an oxymoron as the genre excels on the PC but I make no excuse for my preferences....
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
Developer: Compile Publisher: Toho Release: 10/89 Genre: Action Godzilla and the various other Tokusatsu shows that were brought to America in the 70s and 80s is an indelible part of my childhood. Sure I eventually learned that it...