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September 2, 2020 No Responses

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...

August 24, 2020 one Response

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...

August 21, 2020 one Response

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...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

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...

July 31, 2020 one Response

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...

July 29, 2020 No Responses

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 ...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

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...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

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...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Journey from Darkness: Strider Returns

Developer: Tiertex Publisher: U.S. Gold Released: 1993 Genre: Action Strider was an important release for the Sega Genesis. As the first 8-meg cartridge it opened the doors for larger games and for its time was a stellar arcade conversi...

July 6, 2020 one Response

Panic Restaurant

Developer: EIM Publisher: Taito Released: 10/92 Genre: Platformer I’ve lamented the numerous NES titles that went largely ignored due to the 16-bit war heating up. Most of these releases such as Shatterhand, Vice Project Doom, and Kic...

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