Tag: action

Wonder Boy in Monster World
November 10, 2016 2 Responses

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Developer: Westone    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1991    Genre: Action RPG The Wonder Boy games started out as slightly unique platformers at the genre’s beginning but it wouldn’t be long before the series would explore other genres.  Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair...
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Blaster Master
November 7, 2016 2 Responses

Blaster Master

Developer: Sunsoft    Publisher: Sunsoft    Release: 11/88   Genre: Action-Adventure Blaster Master is a game I did not think highly of initially. That more than likely has to do with the terrible Worlds of Power novelization I read beforehand. Talk abo...
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Night Creatures
November 5, 2016 No Responses

Night Creatures

Developer: Manley & Associates, Inc.    Publisher: NEC    Release: 1992    Genre: Action I remember Night Creatures from first issue of Gamepro. Their review gave it average scores across the board and briefly listed its many faults. i also remember...
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Magical Pop’n
November 1, 2016 3 Responses

Magical Pop’n

Developer: Pack-In-Video   Publisher: Polestar Co.  Released: 03/10/95   Genre: Action As I plumb the import libraries of these old consoles I am continually astounded at the sheer number of hidden gems most have never heard of. You’ll hear plenty ab...
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Target Earth
October 27, 2016 No Responses

Target Earth

Developer: Masaya    Publisher: Dreamworks    Release: 1990   Genre: Action The NES library covered pretty much all genres but conspicuously absent were games starring giant robots. No, Probotector does not count. If you explore the Famicom library you ...
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Bionic Commando
October 24, 2016 No Responses

Bionic Commando

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 12/88     Genre: Action To anyone who had the misfortune of playing the original Bionic Commando arcade game, I am sorry. While the germ of a good idea was there the sloppy execution was its...
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Mystic Formula
October 22, 2016 No Responses

Mystic Formula

Developer: Micro Cabin    Publisher: Micro Cabin   Release: 07/23/93   Genre: Action The Turbo Grafx-16 is a haven for shooters of nearly all stripes be it horizontal or vertical. Unfortunately if you are a top down shooter fan the pickings...
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Cadash
October 19, 2016 one Response

Cadash

Developer: Taito     Publisher: Working Designs     Released: 1991     Genre: Action Growing up I had a love/hate relationship with the arcade. The arcade was the place to see some of the most technologically advanced games of the time. And I loved...
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Actraiser
October 19, 2016 No Responses

Actraiser

Developer: Quintet    Publisher: Enix    Release: 11/91   Genre: Action/Simulation Actraiser was one of the first Super Nintendo games I played and probably what really sold me on a SNES. I have fond memories of pouring over its spread in issue...
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The Battle of Olympus
October 19, 2016 one Response

The Battle of Olympus

Developer: Infinity    Publisher: Broderbund    Release: 12/89    Genre: Action RPG Out of the entire NES library one of the games I spent the most time with was the Battle of Olympus. Not because it was difficult or exceptionally long but because...
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