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February 8, 2021 No Responses

The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants

Developer: Imagineering Co. Publisher: Acclaim Released: 02/91 Genre: Platformer The Simpsons license has a long and storied history within the video game industry. Sadly most of it is bad. You can place the blame on Acclaim, who held the license...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

Arcade Gears – Three Wonders

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Xing Entertainment Released: April 2, 1998 Genre: Compilation I loved Capcom’s Three Wonders in the arcade. Released before the fighting game boom would take over the arcade it offered three enjoyable titles in one...

January 4, 2021 one Response

Metal Force

Developer: Open Corp. Publisher: Daou Infosys Released: 05/94 Genre: Action I don’t know when I became aware of bootleg/unlicensed video games but it was when I was very young. We always knew there was something off about...

January 1, 2021 one Response

Wizards & Warriors III – Kuros: Visions of Power

Developer: Zippo Games Publisher: Acclaim Released: March 1992 Genre: Action-Adventure When it comes down to it I don’t know if I can honestly say I ever liked the Wizards & Warriors series. I have fond memories of the first game....

November 27, 2020 3 Responses

SkyBlazer

Developer: Ukiyotei Publisher: Sony Imagesoft Released: 1994 Genre: Platformer Sony during the 16-bit era were not exactly a quality publisher. When it really gets down to it it seemed like they were trying to outdo Akklaim in terms of ...

November 11, 2020 7 Responses

Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s Butt

Developer: Tengen Publisher: Tengen Released: 1993 Genre: Platformer Someday someone will write a book about the mascot platformer wars of the early 90s. No farm animal was safe as the video game industry looked for anything to give the...

November 9, 2020 2 Responses

Kiwi Kraze

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Released: 1991 Genre: Platformer I admit for the longest time New Zealand Story was a giant blind spot in my video game history. For years I have seen articles and reviews about it for nearly...

October 30, 2020 one Response

Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Released: 1994 Genre: Action I loved Joe & Mac in the arcade and all of its console incarnations. I even like the NES version for what it is, although it was a few years...

October 28, 2020 one Response

McDonald’s Treasureland Adventure

Developer: Treasure Publisher: Sega Released: 1993 Genre: Platformer Gunstar Heroes was an unexpected surprise from Sega and established Treasure as a name to follow. With that in mind however I do not think anyone expected their follow-...

October 23, 2020 one Response

Genocide 2

Developer: Bits Corporation Publisher: Kemco Released: 08/05/94 Genre: Action Thanks to magazines like Gamefan and EGM that would feature extensive import coverage I developed an interest in platforms that did not come to the US. The Sharp...

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