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January 10, 2020 one Response

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...

December 16, 2019 No Responses

Trojan

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: 1987 Genre: Action Capcom did not get off to a good start with their NES games. 1942 is a disaster of a video game that should be studied by future generations as a guide...

December 6, 2019 No Responses

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...

November 25, 2019 No Responses

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...

November 13, 2019 one Response

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...

October 21, 2019 No Responses

Gun Smoke

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 10/88 Genre: Action 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...

September 30, 2019 one Response

Legendary Wings

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 07/88 Genre: Shooter 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....

August 21, 2019 No Responses

DJ Boy

Developer: Kaneko Publisher: American Sammy Release: 04/90 Genre: Beat em up One of the aspects of reviewing retro games everyone deals with is recognizing when a game you previously liked was not good to begin with. I loved DJ Boy...

August 9, 2019 No Responses

Side Arms

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Radiance Release: 12/89 Genre: Shooter I will always have a soft spot for Side Arms. Anyone that had one during its time will remember how lonely it was to be a Turbo Grafx fan....

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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