Tag: action

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
October 7, 2019 one Response

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Developer: KID    Publisher: Taxan    Release: 01/91   Genre: Action I was a huge fan of Transformers and G.I. Joe growing up. I am talking owning the toys, watching every episode of the cartoons and holding mock battles with the action...
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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 2 Responses

Iron Tank

Developer: SNK    Publisher: SNK    Release: 07/88    Genre: Action I was not a fan of the NES port of Ikari Warriors. It was a Micronics hack job that was so awful that I nearly wrote off the series. However the one...
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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 2 Responses

Totally Rad

Developer: Aicom   Publisher: Jaleco    Release: 10/91   Genre: Action 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...
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Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road

Developer: Micronics    Publisher: SNK    Release: 04/88    Genre: Action 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...
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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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