Hammerin’ Harry

Hammerin’ Harry

Developer: Irem     Publisher: Irem     Released: 1992     Genre: Action Hammerin’ Harry is an odd series. It is very similar to Konami’s Goemon series in that focuses on one specific period in the country’s history, in this case the swinging 80s. Despite...
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Sküljagger – Revolt of the Westicans

Sküljagger – Revolt of the Westicans

Developer: Realtime Associates    Publisher: American Softworks Corporation    Released: 1992         Genre: Action Sküljagger is a game that few remember but not because it is bad necessarily. The game does not leave much of an impression. That s...
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Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu

Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu

Developer: Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Released: 1992    Genre: Action Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu is the type of hidden gem that I enjoy writing about. I didn’t think much of it when it released and wrote it off as a...
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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Developer: Atlus     Publisher: LJN     Released: 1987     Genre: Action The Karate Kid was a humongous hit in the 80s. For many of us youngins at the time it was our first exposure to karate and we thought it was the coolest...
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Space Harrier

Space Harrier

Developer: NEC     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990    Genre: Action Space Harrier was insanely popular in the arcade in the 80s. It is easy to see why, with its fancy Super Scaler tech and art direction. While it was...
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Batman: Return of the Joker

Batman: Return of the Joker

Developer: Ringler Studios    Publisher: Sunsoft    Released: 1992    Genre: Action Of all the publishers that survived into the 16-bit generation my biggest disappointment has to be Sunsoft. On the NES Sunsoft were one of the system’s best develope...
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The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers

Developer: Stormfront Studios     Publisher: Electronic Arts     Released: 10/21/02 (PS2), 12/30/02(GC & Xbox)    Genre: Action When the Lord of the Rings films hit it was only a matter of time before licensed titles would follow. But I am...
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Extermination

Extermination

Developer: Deep Space     Publisher: Sony     Released: 07/24/01     Genre: Survival Horror Heading in to the PlayStation 2 generation a lot of genres received a much needed shot in the arm. Survival horror rose to prominence with Resident Evil and ...
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The Adventures of Little Ralph

The Adventures of Little Ralph

Developer: New Corporation    Publisher: New Corporation    Released: 06/03/99    Genre: Platformer We were all so naïve. As the 16-bit generation declined some of the best 2d platformers of all time were released. While I was sad to say...
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Arcus Odyssey

Arcus Odyssey

Developer: Wolf Team  Publisher: Renovation     Released: 1991    Genre: Action Gauntlet was a phenomenon in the arcade. As one of the first four-player arcade games the ability to team up with three friends and go on a grand adventure was...
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