Back to the Future III
Developer: Probe Publisher: Arena Software Release: 1991 Genre: Action Back to the Future is one of the worst NES games of all time. Some might even say it is one of the worst games of all time....
Tag: action
The Simpsons: Bart vs the World
Developer: Imagineering Publisher: Acclaim Release: 12/91 Genre: Action They sure didn’t waste any time with that license did they? Once Acclaim/LJN got a hold of the Simpsons license the stream of games was sure to follow. But I...
Daffy Duck: the Marvin Missions
Developer: Icom Simulations Publisher: Sunsoft Release: 10/93 Genre: Action The Disney license has a long history of excellence within the video game realm. From Capcom to Sega to Virgin every studio put their best foot forward when it...
Fighting Street
Developer: Capcom Publisher: NEC Release: 11/89 Genre: Action Street Fighter II revolutionized the arcade industry and is still celebrated to this day, especially by Capcom. While the various re-releases do seem a bit indulgent the game more...
Kung Fu Heroes
Developer: Micro Academy Publisher: Culture Brain Release: 04/89 Genre: Action Kung Fu was one of my favorite NES games in its early months. The smooth flow of enemies and pattern based bosses taught me valuable skills that...
Deae Tonosama Appare Ichiban
Developer: Sunsoft Publisher: Sunsoft Release: 03/31/95 Genre: Action These days the West receives most titles released in Japan. Even the quirky stuff has found a niche in the market. But back in the days of expensive cartridges...
New Ghostbusters II
Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 12/26/90 Genre: Action The Ghostbusters license did not have a good go of it on the NES. The first game is one of the worst games of all time. I truly cannot state...
Bomberman Generation
Developer: Game Arts Publisher: Majesco Release: 06/04/02 Genre: Action While the Bomberman series is mostly revered for its raucous multiplayer little by little Hudson Soft made efforts to improve the single player modes. The Super Bomberman g...
Metal Slug 3
Developer: SNK Publisher: Ignition Release: 11/05/04 (UK) Genre: Action SNK set a high bar with the first two Metal Slug games. As essentially Contra on steroids they took the 2d side scrolling action genre to new heights with...
Space Channel 5
Developer: United Game Artists Publisher: Sega Release: 06/04/00 Genre: Rhythm I miss that period of Sega history when they were a near endless ball of creativity. Although the Saturn failed that did not dim their spirits. In fact it...