Tag: adventure

Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
October 3, 2017 2 Responses

Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/88    Genre: Action Castlevania was an undeniable success. As one of the earliest third party games for the NES it immediately stood out with its darker theme, nuanced gameplay, and especially its vicious difficulty....
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Deadly Towers
July 3, 2017 7 Responses

Deadly Towers

Developer: Lenar     Publisher: Broderbund     Released: 09/87     Genre: Action RPG Deadly Towers is almost unanimously voted as one of the worst games of all time. And you know what? It is. Rarely have I come across a game as inscrutable...
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Faxanadu
May 29, 2017 4 Responses

Faxanadu

Developer: Falcom    Publisher: Nintendo    Release: 09/89    Genre: Action RPG Despite public opinion of it becoming mixed over the last decade or so I still like Zelda II. The shift in viewpoint and gameplay turned away many and I will...
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Strider
April 3, 2017 No Responses

Strider

To most gamers the word Strider is associated with the incredibly popular arcade game or his turn in Marvel vs Capcom.  For me however my first Strider experience was the NES title.  It would be a few years before I...
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The Lone Ranger
March 27, 2017 No Responses

The Lone Ranger

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 08/91    Genre: Action Towards the end of the NES life Konami released licensed games targeted at western gamers rather than sequels to their intellectual properties. Tiny Toon Adventures, Mission Imp...
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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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Dr. Chaos
October 31, 2016 one Response

Dr. Chaos

Developer: Marionette    Publisher: FCI    Release: 11/88    Genre: Action There are not many games I have hated within a few minutes of picking up the controller. Dr. Chaos is one of them. I will give it credit for being ambitious. For...
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