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October 20, 2023 No Responses

Arcana

Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 05/92 Genre: RPG While I am a fan of nearly every form of RPG first person dungeon crawlers were my kryptonite. Maybe it was the disconnect from not seeing my party during my numerous...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Day Dreamin’ Davey

Developer: Sculptured Software Publisher: HAL Release: 06/92 Genre: Action The latter years of the NES were an embarrassment of riches. With some developers closing in on almost a decade of experience with the hardware some of the all-time bes...

September 12, 2022 No Responses

Uchuu Keibitai SDF

Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 09/07/90 Genre: Shooter Considering the NES hardware and its weaknesses I would say it has a pretty strong lineup of shooters. From Gun-Nac to Life Force there are many all-time classics in its...

May 2, 2022 No Responses

New Ghostbusters II

Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 12/26/90 Genre: Action The Ghostbusters license did not have a good go of it on the NES. The first game is one of the worst games of all time. I truly cannot state...

November 16, 2020 one Response

Adventures of Lolo

Developer: Hal Laboratory Publisher: Hal America Released: 1989 Genre: Puzzle I miss the HAL Labs of the 8 and 16-bit days. Don’t get me wrong they are still a great developer but the diversity in their output is...

October 12, 2020 one Response

Air Fortress

Developer: HAL Laboratory Inc. Publisher: HAL America Inc. Released: 09/89 Genre: Action You have to appreciate old video game marketing. Against all odds Air Fortress received a decent amount of marketing, surprising for such a low key re...

July 24, 2020 one Response

Super Smash Bros.

Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Released: April 26, 1999 Genre: Fighting There are a number of genres that Nintendo does not usually touch. First person shooters would be one. Fighting games is another. But whenever they do...

March 22, 2019 No Responses

HyperZone

Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 11/91 Genre: Action Whenever a new console launches it is always interesting to see how developers will use the new technology. With the Wii waggle mechanics were tacked on to every game willy nilly....

April 20, 2018 No Responses

Alcahest

Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Square Released: December 13, 1993 Genre: Action RPG I am a huge fan of Super Smash Bros and Kirby. The work that Hal Labs has done over the years to keep Kirby relevant is nothing...