Soul of the Samurai

Soul of the Samurai

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 1999    Genre: Action When Resident Evil hit it hit big. While it was certainly not the first game to mix 3d characters with polygonal characters it was one of the most notable at...
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Silhouette Mirage

Silhouette Mirage

Developer: Treasure    Publisher: ESP    Release: 09/10/97    Genre: Action No one does it like Treasure. After bursting on the scene with some of the most creative and technically accomplished games on the Genesis many looked forward to what they woul...
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Earthworm Jim 2 (Genesis)

Earthworm Jim 2 (Genesis)

Developer: Shiny    Publisher: Playmates Interactive    Release: 11/15/95    Genre: Action There were many mascot platformers during the 16-bit era. The vast majority of them failed to make an impression and sadly some of the truly great ones did not a...
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Divine Dynamo Flamefrit

Divine Dynamo Flamefrit

Developer: Inti Creates    Publisher: Inti Creates    Release: 11/15/24    Genre: Action Also on: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series One of my favorite parts of the indie game movement is the continuation of gameplay styles that have fall...
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Power Punch II

Power Punch II

Developer: Beam Software    Publisher: American Softworks    Release: 06/92    Genre: Sports For those of us that grew up on the NES Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out is legendary. The combination of colorful characters and expert mechanics that demand precisi...
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula (NES)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (NES)

Developer: Probe    Publisher: Sony Imagesoft    Release: 09/93    Genre: Action As one of the biggest films of 1992 Bram Stoker’s Dracula had an insane marketing blitz that hit all corners. Naturally video games were a part of that process...
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Body Count

Body Count

Developer: Probe    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1994   Genre: Rail Shooter The Sega Menacer is among the least supported peripherals of all time. It is the epitome of a copycat as it was a clear attempt to one up the...
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Steel Assault

Steel Assault

Developer: Zenovia Interactive    Publisher: Tribute Games    Release: 09/28/21    Genre: Action                 Also on: Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series During the fifth generation 2d action games were a rare commodity. The fascina...
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Bimini Run

Bimini Run

Developer: Microsmiths    Publisher: Nuvision    Release: 05/91    Genre: Action The early years of the Genesis pre-Sonic were rough. Sega had to provide the lion’s share of software for the system due to Nintendo’s strong arm tactics with third...
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Lethal Enforcers

Lethal Enforcers

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 01/94   Genre: Rail Shooter Light gun games were a staple of the arcade. Some might even say they were a cornerstone of the arcade industry like racing games and shooters. But for a time...
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