Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys

Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys

Developer: Hudson Soft   Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 12/22/93   Genre: Action RPG I think it is safe to say Ys III is the most divisive entry in the series. The switch from overhead action to side-scrolling platforming was...
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Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (Famicom)

Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (Famicom)

Developer: Advance Communication    Publisher: Victor    Release: 09/27/91   Genre: Action RPG Ys III should have been an easy home run. While the previous games were simple and accessible their combat system was not the greatest. Charging in to enemies....
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Ys – The Vanished Omens

Ys – The Vanished Omens

Developer: Advance Communication   Publisher: Victor    Release: 08/26/88   Genre: Action RPG Even though RPGs had a low profile until the 16-bit and PlayStation there was still a decent selection available for the NES and the Sega Master System....
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Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akoginzu

Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akoginzu

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 03/22/96    Genre: Action Being a Ganbare Goemon fan has not been easy. The vast majority of the series never left Japan and even in the age of fan translations it is only in the last...
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Seiken Densetsu 3

Seiken Densetsu 3

Developer: Square    Publisher: Square    Release: 09/30/95   Genre: Action RPG Of the many Square RPGs that never came to the US during the 16-bit era Seiken Densetsu 3 probably stings the most. Secret of Mana was much beloved by fans...
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Final Soldier

Final Soldier

Developer: Now Production   Publisher: Hudson Soft   Release: 07/05/91   Genre: Shooter I never liked the Star Soldier games on the NES. With far superior competition in the form of Zanac, Life Force, and Gun-Nac they were simply too...
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Robocco Wars

Robocco Wars

 Developer: Pixel   Publisher: IGS/Taito   Release: 08/02/91   Genre: Action Taito is criminally underrated as a publisher. While many know them for their legendary arcade output like Bubble Bobble and Darius they were also pretty prolific on the home...
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Battle Zeque Den

Battle Zeque Den

Developer: Arsys  Software   Publisher: Asmik    Release: 07/15/94   Genre: Beat ’em up The Super Famicom library is a treasure trove of overlooked games. While everyone fawns over the numerous Square Enix RPGS that never left Japan there are...
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Mazinger Z

Mazinger Z

Developer: Winky Soft   Publisher: Bandai   Release: 06/25/93    Genre: Beat em up This one is a serious blast from the past. I watched Mazinger Z when it was brought to the US as Transor Z. I remember liking the...
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G Vector

G Vector

Developer: Soft Office   Publisher: Soft Office   Release: 10/16/97   Genre: Shooter For many Virtua Fighter was the star of the Sega Saturn launch. It is easy to see why; it was the first major fighting game in 3d...
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