Tag: action

Spider-Man vs the Kingpin
October 2, 2019 No Responses

Spider-Man vs the Kingpin

Developer: Technopop    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1991    Genre: Action Its interesting to look back at how Sega chose to market the Genesis early on. With no Sonic the Hedgehog they did not have a mascot to rely on. And...
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Iron Tank
August 26, 2019 one Response

Iron Tank

I was not a fan of the NES port of Ikari Warriors.  It was a Micronics hack job that was so slow and brutal that I nearly wrote off the series because of it.  However the one good thing I...
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Demon’s Crest
August 16, 2019 No Responses

Demon’s Crest

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Capcom    Release: 11/94    Genre: Action In spite of their crushing difficulty I love the Ghosts ‘n Goblins series. But the series does have a deep, dark, secret. The best games in the series have nothing to do...
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Mega Turrican
August 14, 2019 2 Responses

Mega Turrican

Developer: Factor 5    Publisher: Data East    Release: 07/07/94    Genre: Action I was not fond of Turrican. I get that it is a European classic but man, that game’s flaws were too much for me to handle. So it is ironic...
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Robocop
August 12, 2019 one Response

Robocop

When I look back on my childhood I still can’t believe I was allowed to watch R-rated movies like Predator and the Running Man in the theater.  I guess no one cared about the children in the 80s as we...
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Totally Rad
August 5, 2019 No Responses

Totally Rad

It takes a lot of courage to name your game Totally Rad.  If it is terrible the game will linger on in infamy for eternity as the butt of endless jokes.  If you succeed and the game lives up to...
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Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road

Buying new games when you are young is akin to a religious experience.  For most children new games were a rarity, usually relegated to birthdays and the occasional holiday.  Your mind is racing as you consider what game you’ll buy...
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Dahna: Megami Tanjo
July 24, 2019 No Responses

Dahna: Megami Tanjo

Developer: I.G.S    Publisher: I.G.S    Release: 12/20/91    Genre: Action Say what you will about Sega today but back in the 16-bit era they gave the Genesis excellent support. If third parties would or could not support the system they licensed thei...
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Pocky & Rocky 2
July 19, 2019 No Responses

Pocky & Rocky 2

 Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Natsume    Release: 1994    Genre: Action The original Pocky & Rocky is one of my favorite SNES surprises. I remember the extremely high reviews but thought it was too silly to take seriously.  Then I rented it.....
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Sparkster
July 17, 2019 5 Responses

Sparkster

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 1994    Genre: Platformer Of all the mascot platformers released during the 16-bit era Rocket Knight Adventures was easily one of the best. It was both original and insanely fun, with its fantastic le...
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