Bouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart

Bouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart

Developer: Manjyudo    Publisher: I’Max   Release: 01/04/92   Genre: Shooter Well at this point I’ve played both Chou Aniki games for the PC Engine I might as well keep the oddball streak going. Bouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart...
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Contra: Operation Galuga

Contra: Operation Galuga

Developer: Wayforward    Publisher: Konami    Release: 02/21/24   Genre: Action                              Platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series Contra has had a rough go of it over the years. While th...
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Time Trax

Time Trax

Developer: Malibu Interactive    Publisher: Malibu    Release: 04/94   Genre: Action Licensed games never cease to amaze. I mean that in a good and bad way. I can see the allure; taking a hit movie or TV show and...
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Battletoads (Sega Genesis)

Battletoads (Sega Genesis)

Developer: Arc System Works   Publisher: Tradewest    Release: 03/93   Genre: Action Battletoads is a game that I both love and hate. It has more variety than two or three games combined and lets its creativity flow unbridled. But the...
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Gungage

Gungage

Developer: KCET    Publisher: Konami    Release: 09/24/99    Genre: Action Konami had a legendary run on the PlayStation 1 in nearly every genre. While I cannot speak to the quality of their sports games as I did not care they adapted to...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters

Developer: Konami   Publisher: Konami   Release:09/04/93   Genre: Fighting When Street Fighter 2 hit the SNES it opened the floodgates for not only arcade ports but also many an original home fighting game. Some of these were based off popular manga like...
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Blaster Master Zero 2

Blaster Master Zero 2

Developer: Inti Creates   Publisher: Inti Creates   Release: 11/29/19  Genre: Action                         Platforms: Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X Blaster Master Zero was the unexpected surprise I did not know I wanted....
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Darkman

Darkman

Developer: PBN   Publisher: Ocean   Release: 1991  Genre: Action Ocean Software was a publisher that always seemed to be on the cusp of greatness. As the Acclaim of Europe they often created video games based on licenses that were big...
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Flying Warriors

Flying Warriors

Developer: Culture Brain    Publisher: Culture Brain    Release: 02/91   Genre: Action If at first you don’t succeed try again. Flying Dragon was an attempt at distilling a karate movie in 8-bit video game form. It succeeded in some areas but...
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The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates

The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates

Developer: Sting   Publisher: Taito    Release: 06/94   Genre: Platformer Taito did an amazing job creating good platformers around the Hanna Barbera properties during the 8 and 16-bit eras. I freely admit I had low expectations for these games yet...
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