S.C.A.T.

S.C.A.T.

I’ve seen my share of ridiculous video game titles but this one is probably the most tragic.  Although S.C.A.T. is an acronym and more than likely flew over the heads of 80s youth someone had to have known what it...
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Dragon Fighter

Dragon Fighter

Developer: Natsume   Publisher: Sofel    Release: 01/92   Genre: Action Every system has its share of games that fly under the radar. Most of the time these games are terrible; there is a reason no one remembers crap like Chubby...
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Pocky & Rocky

Pocky & Rocky

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Natsume    Release: 06/12/93    Genre: Shooter The cute em up genre never quite took hold in America like it did in Japan. This sub genre of the traditional shooter changes space ships and shirtless commandos for a...
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Shadow of the Ninja

Shadow of the Ninja

Developer: Natsume     Publisher: Natsume     Released: 1990     Genre: Action Ninja Gaiden was a seminal part of the NES library and a revered classic. Like Castlevania before it Ninja Gaiden’s action and pacing were completely unique in its gen...
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Shatterhand

Shatterhand

Developer: Natsume     Publisher: Jaleco     Released: 1991     Genre: Action One of the biggest regrets from my childhood is that I moved on from the NES earlier than I should have. With Genesis hitting its stride and the SNES on the market...
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Chōjin Sentai Jetman

Chōjin Sentai Jetman

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Angel    Release: 12/21/91   Genre: Action It still blows my mind that there are fans out there that are not aware that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is based on a long running Japanese series. Even I put...
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Abadox: the Deadly Inner War

Abadox: the Deadly Inner War

Developer: Natsume     Publisher: Milton Bradley     Released: 1990     Genre: Shooter Abadox is like an alternate reality version of Life Force by another publisher. At times it is so similar I wonder how Natsume avoided criminal charges. That fac...
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Mitsume ga Tooru

Mitsume ga Tooru

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Tomy    Released: 07/17/92    Genre: Platformer Capcom, Konami, and to a lesser extent Sunsoft are revered for putting out legendary NES titles. Their reputations are wholly deserved as some of the fondest NES classics...
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