Rush ‘n Attack

Rush ‘n Attack

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 04/87    Genre: Action Konami wins the award for the cleverest title. I was too young when Rush ‘n Attack released to get the clever wording of the title and what it meant. All I...
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Chase H.Q. II

Chase H.Q. II

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Taito    Release: 06/01/92   Genre: Racing This one is interesting. Chase H.Q. definitely has its roots firmly planted in the Outrun camp. That being said it managed to add its own interesting little twist to that format.....
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Super Thunder Blade

Super Thunder Blade

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 08/14/89   Genre: Action I have a confession to make: I’m not a big fan of games with helicopters. It is a very petty mindset, but I can’t help it. Maybe it is...
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Riot Zone

Riot Zone

Developer: Hudson Soft   Publisher: TTI   Release: 1993    Genre: Beat em up Next to shooters and platformers no other genre was as oversaturated in the 90s as the side-scrolling beat em up. Once Final Fight ignited the genre every...
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Altered Beast (Famicom)

Altered Beast (Famicom)

Developer: Interlink    Publisher: Asmik    Release: 07/20/90    Genre: Action Altered Beat was not a good game, let’s get that out of the way right now. While many have fond memories of it I do not think it’s a...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV – Turtles in Time

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV – Turtles in Time

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: August 15, 1992    Genre: Beat ’em up I can easily say that Turtles in Time is one of the games I have spent the most time with.  Honestly the amount of hours I’ve spent...
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Bio-Ship Paladin

Bio-Ship Paladin

Developer: UPL    Publisher: UPL    Release: 09/30/91    Genre: Shooter Here in America we received the vast majority of the Sega Genesis’ shooter library but there were some curious omissions that were very interesting from a gameplay perspective. ...
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Kickle Cubicle

Kickle Cubicle

Developer: Irem    Publisher: Irem    Release: 09/90   Genre: Puzzle In my mind R-Type is what I always associate with Irem. It is no secret why; R-Type is one of the most influential shooters of all time. But that one seminal...
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Aero Blasters

Aero Blasters

Developer: Inter State   Publisher: NEC   Release: 01/91   Genre: Shooter Aero Blasters was one of the first Turbo Grafx-16 games I ever played.  After the disappointment of Keith Courage it helped to give me a favorable impression of...
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Bloody Wolf

Bloody Wolf

Developer: Data East    Publisher: NEC   Release: 1989    Genre: Action There are many things I appreciate about the Turbo Grafx-16 library. As a shooter fan there was an embarrassment of riches. Some might even say there were too...
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