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September 13, 2017 No Responses

Rastan Saga II

Developer: Opera House Publisher: Taito Release: 1991 Genre: Action I enjoyed the Master System version of Rastan as it was a genre that was almost non-existent on the NES. I guess the closest comparison would be that Conan game...

September 6, 2017 2 Responses

Detana!! Twinbee

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 02/28/92 Genre: Shooter The fact that I like Detana!! Twinbee so much is one of the biggest surprises of my gaming life. I was not a fan of Stinger, the lone game in the...

August 30, 2017 2 Responses

Ghouls ‘N Ghosts

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 09/89 Genre: Platformer Ghosts ‘N Goblins was among the first NES games I got to play. Back before I developed a sense of taste in video games I was too young to...

August 21, 2017 No Responses

Cannon Spike

Developer: Psikyo Publisher: Capcom Release: 11/15/00 Genre: Action By the late 90s arcades had all but disappeared in my area. While I was content playing console games at the time I did lament their absence. There was nothing...

August 7, 2017 3 Responses

Chase H.Q.

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 01/26/90 Genre: Racing Sometimes the simplest ideas hit big. Chase H.Q. is basically Outrun gussied up with a cops and robbers theme. Except instead of pulling them over you instead ram into criminals...

August 4, 2017 one Response

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II – the Arcade Game

Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: 12/90 Genre: Beat em up Next to Turtles in Time and Street Fighter 2 I can safely say that there is not another arcade game I have pumped more quarters in than Konami’s...

July 26, 2017 No Responses

Shadow Dancer

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 12/90 Genre: Action The Revenge of Shinobi was a significant release for the Genesis as one of its first major new releases. Between the nuanced gameplay and fantastic production values it was incredib...

July 24, 2017 2 Responses

Heavy Barrel

Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Release: 1990 Genre: Action These days I am not one for multiplayer in most forms. While the majority of the gaming population moves from one multiplayer shooter to the next or enjoys coop...

July 17, 2017 8 Responses

Ghosts ‘n Goblins

Developer: Micronics Publisher: Capcom Released: November 1, 1986 Genre: Action Looking back on my childhood I remember just how much patience I had. When you are young and new video games are a rare gift you will put up...

July 5, 2017 No Responses

Rolling Thunder 2

Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release: 1991 Genre: Action My first exposure to Rolling Thunder came from the Tengen NES port on one of those weird black cartridge. I did not know what to make of it at first as...

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