Joe & Mac
Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Release: 01/92 Genre: Platformer I love Joe & Mac. At this point I have reviewed the game across numerous platforms and yet I am not tired of it. It reminds me...
Tag: Capcom
Goof Troop
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 07/11/93 Genre: Action I should have learned to never doubt Capcom when it came to their Disney output. After Rescue Rangers, DuckTales, and Aladdin they proved they were the kings of licensed t...
Mighty Final Fight
The end of every console’s life is always bittersweet. In most cases some of the best games in a system’s library are released in its twilight years. On the other hand shovelware and low budget crap also come in droves....
Street Fighter 2010
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: September 1990 Genre: Action A year before I had ever heard of Street Fighter I played Street Fighter 2010. It seemed like a fairly innocuous release at the time and I thought nothing of i...
Final Fight 2
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 08/15/93 Genre: Beat em up Final Fight for the SNES disappointed many, not once but twice. While the game sold well the public outcry could not be denied. As a mea culpa Capcom created...
Knights of the Round
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: 04/94 Genre: Beat em up It is interesting to look back and see how much Capcom were into exploring RPG mechanics with their various games in the 90s. Magic Sword dipped its toes in that...
Mercs
Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 10/91 Genre: Action Sega were in an interesting position with the Genesis. Because of Nintendo’s strong arm tactics with third parties they had little support early on. But they figure out a clever loop...
Strider (Sega)
Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 11/90 Genre: Action I loved arcade games growing up but learned to accept that the NES couldn’t recreate most of my favorite titles perfectly. I like Double Dragon II and TMNT II but...
Mega Man X Collection
Developer: Atomic Planet Publisher: Capcom Release: 01/10/06 Genre: Platformer Hot on the heels of the well-received Mega Man Anniversary Collection Capcom announced the Mega Man X Collection. Capcom and developer Atomic Planet did a fantastic j...
Mega Man X8
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 12/07/04 Genre: Action There aren’t many games that I’ve come to hate as much as Mega Man X7. I really love this series and to see what that game did to its sterling reputation...