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May 9, 2022 No Responses

Kung Fu Heroes

Developer: Micro Academy Publisher: Culture Brain Release: 04/89 Genre: Action Kung Fu was one of my favorite NES games in its early months. The smooth flow of enemies and pattern based bosses taught me valuable skills that...

April 27, 2022 No Responses

Metal Slug 3

Developer: SNK Publisher: Ignition Release: 11/05/04 (UK) Genre: Action SNK set a high bar with the first two Metal Slug games. As essentially Contra on steroids they took the 2d side scrolling action genre to new heights with...

April 20, 2022 No Responses

Burning Road

Developer: Toka Publisher: Playmates Release: 09/30/96 Genre: Racing Daytona USA changed the game for arcade racing games. Sega leapfrogged everyone else with its Model 2 technology to deliver a graphical tour de force that also played great. ...

March 28, 2022 No Responses

Mighty Bomb Jack

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 07/87 Genre: Action 1987 was a critical year for the NES. As the library began to expand beyond simple arcade experiences we were treated to many fresh takes on existing genres like platforming and a...

March 23, 2022 No Responses

Galaga ’90

Developer: Namco Publisher: NEC Released: November 1989 Genre: Shooter Galaga, like many of its classic brethren, is as perfect a game as you can make. The simple alien blasting formula was addicting and gamers lined up to...

March 9, 2022 No Responses

Street Smart

Developer: SNK Publisher: Treco Release: 06/91 Genre: Action When it comes to fighting games everyone remembers Street Fighter 2 as the progenitor of the genre as we know it. But prior to contrary belief there were other games before...

February 2, 2022 No Responses

Snow Bros. starring Nick and Tom

Developer: Toaplan Publisher: Tengen Release: 05/28/93 Genre: Action Most remember Toaplan for their legendary shooter lineup. To say that they were one of the masters of the genre is an understatement. But they have just as many great...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Developer: Westone Publisher: Sega Release: 1991 Genre: Action As much as I find the Wonder Boy lineage and naming scheme confusing as hell I have always appreciated the series ability to change at the drop of a dime. Wonder...

January 12, 2022 No Responses

Pac-Land

Developer: Namco Publisher: NEC Release: 01/90 Genre: Action Pac-Man has led an interesting life as a video game character. Common sense would say Namco should have created a direct sequel with another set of mazes to follow up such a...

January 10, 2022 No Responses

1943

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 10/88 Genre: Shooter Capcom and their early NES games had a bad reputation. While most of us have fond memories of games like Ghosts ‘n Goblins and Commando they were riddled with severe performan...

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