U.N. Squadron

U.N. Squadron

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1991     Genre: Shooter With the advent of 16-bit consoles came a slew of arcade ports that were all but impossible on older hardware.  Although I frequented the arcade on a regular basis it was still...
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Cabal

Cabal

Developer: Rare     Publisher: Milton Bradley    Released: 1990     Genre: Shooter The video game industry’s long love affair with military games will never cease to amaze. We are coming up on sixteen straight years of Call of Duty titles and the ...
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Alien Syndrome

Alien Syndrome

Developer: Sunsoft      Publisher: Tengen      Released: 1989      Genre: Action Sega games on a Nintendo system will never stop being strange to me. I realize they have been third party since 2001 but as a seasoned veteran of the console wars...
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On the Ball

On the Ball

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Taito    Released: 1992    Genre: Arcade I am a simple man at heart. When it comes to video games I have my favorite genres; RPGs, action games, and platformers. But I love to look outside my wheelhouse every...
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Trojan

Trojan

Developer: Capcom      Publisher: Capcom      Released: 1987      Genre: Action      Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Capcom did not get off to a good start with their NES games.  1942 is a disaster of a video game that should be stu...
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Combatribes

Combatribes

Developer: Technos    Publisher: American Technos    Release: 03/93    Genre: Beat em up The Combatribes holds the unlikely distinction of being my first import game. I know that this is a weird one to start with but they can’t all be...
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Crazy Taxi

Crazy Taxi

Developer: Hitmaker    Publisher: Sega    Release: 02/02/00   Genre: Racing, Action For as much as I love arcade games they are not usually my go to. Most arcade games are refined experiences, built to offer short gameplay sessions that take your...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Hyperstone Heist

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Hyperstone Heist

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/11/92    Genre: Beat em up Konami took their sweet time coming to the Genesis but when they did it was full steam ahead. Nearly all of their top IP would hit the system in a...
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Gun Smoke

Gun Smoke

I remember my anticipation for Gun Smoke.  It was the winter of 1988 and my best friend received it for Christmas.  Unfortunately a snowstorm meant I was stuck in the house for days waiting eagerly.  It’s not that I had...
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Legendary Wings

Legendary Wings

Being a young video game fan is torture for many.  For legions of gamers they only receive new games on birthdays or random holidays.  I consider myself fortunate in that regard.  Growing up with a full family still living at...
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