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October 19, 2020 2 Responses

Conan: the Mysteries of Time

Developer: System 3 Software Publisher: Mindscape Released: 02/91 Genre: Action I loved the Conan comics growing up, even if my older brothers only bought them sporadically. I even liked the cheesy Arnold Schwarzenegger movies from the 80s. Yet despite my...

October 16, 2020 one Response

Prehistorik Man

Developer: Titus Publisher: Titus Released: 1995 Genre: Platformer I really loved Joe & Mac, both in the arcade and at home. Though short and easy I enjoyed every second of it. So you can imagine my disappointment with Joe...

September 18, 2020 one Response

The Lion King

Developer: Westwood Studios Publisher Virgin Interactive Released: 1994 Genre: Platformer For as much as we praise Capcom and Sega for their handling of the Disney license Virgin deserves to be in the conversation as well. During the 16-bit e...

September 7, 2020 No Responses

Hammerin’ Harry

Developer: Irem Publisher: Irem Released: 1992 Genre: Action Hammerin’ Harry is an odd series. It is very similar to Konami’s Goemon series in that focuses on one specific period in the country’s history, in this case the swinging...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Sküljagger – Revolt of the Westicans

Developer: Realtime Associates Publisher: American Softworks Corporation Released: 1992 Genre: Action Sküljagger is a game that few remember but not because it is bad necessarily. The game does not leave much of an impression. That s...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu

Developer: Hudson Soft Publisher: Hudson Soft Released: 1992 Genre: Action Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu is the type of hidden gem that I enjoy writing about. I didn’t think much of it when it released and wrote it off as a...

August 31, 2020 No Responses

Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: 1990 Genre: Platformer Disney Adventures in the Magic Kingdom is an unusual release. As essentially an advertisement for the Disney World theme parks it should be awful. Who wants to play a video g...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

The Adventures of Little Ralph

Developer: New Corporation Publisher: New Corporation Released: 06/03/99 Genre: Platformer We were all so naïve. As the 16-bit generation declined some of the best 2d platformers of all time were released. While I was sad to say...

July 6, 2020 one Response

Panic Restaurant

Developer: EIM Publisher: Taito Released: 10/92 Genre: Platformer I’ve lamented the numerous NES titles that went largely ignored due to the 16-bit war heating up. Most of these releases such as Shatterhand, Vice Project Doom, and Kic...

June 29, 2020 No Responses

The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak!

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Released: 1994 Genre: Plaformer Seriously what was up with Taito and their late NES output? Taito released some of the finest games on the system in its twilight years that hardly anyone played. Titles ...

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