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October 11, 2019 No Responses

Mickey to Donald: Magical Quest 3

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 12/08/95 Genre: Platformer Capcom’s Magical Quest series was one of the biggest surprises of the 16-bit era for me. I suppose I should have expected greatness coming off the back of their 8-bit output....

October 7, 2019 one Response

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Developer: KID Publisher: Taxan Release: 01/91 Genre: Action I was a huge fan of Transformers and G.I. Joe growing up. I am talking owning the toys, watching every episode of the cartoons and holding mock battles with the action...

October 4, 2019 6 Responses

Donkey Kong Country

Developer: Rare Publisher: Nintendo Release: 11/21/94 Genre: Platformer Anytime a book about the 16-bit era is written a chapter needs to be written about Donkey Kong Country. Few games have had the impact that Donkey Kong Country had on...

August 5, 2019 one Response

Totally Rad

Developer: Aicom Publisher: Jaleco Release: 10/91 Genre: Action It takes a lot of courage to name your game Totally Rad. If it is terrible the game will linger on in infamy for eternity as the butt of endless...

August 2, 2019 4 Responses

Super Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back

Developer: Sculptured Software Publisher: JVC Released: 06/01/93 Genre: Action Super Star Wars was a sensation when it released. For the first time the Star Wars license was an excellent run and gun action platformer. It went on to big critic...

July 24, 2019 No Responses

Dahna: Megami Tanjo

Developer: I.G.S Publisher: I.G.S Release: 12/20/91 Genre: Action Say what you will about Sega today but back in the 16-bit era they gave the Genesis excellent support. If third parties would or could not support the system they licensed thei...

July 17, 2019 5 Responses

Sparkster

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 1994 Genre: Platformer Of all the mascot platformers released during the 16-bit era Rocket Knight Adventures was easily one of the best. It was both original and insanely fun, with its fantastic le...

July 15, 2019 No Responses

Dynowarz

Developer: Advance Communication Company Publisher: Bandai Release: 04/90 Genre: Action I was never fond of Dynowarz. That is pretty harsh but I figure I might as well get that out of the way. On paper it has everything a kid...

July 12, 2019 No Responses

Demolition Man

Developer: Alexandria Publisher: Acclaim Release: 1995 Genre: Action Demolition Man was the action blockbuster of 1994. Well, at least one of them. Honestly that was a pretty stellar year for action movies with the likes of True Lies, Speed,.....

July 1, 2019 No Responses

Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 01/94 Genre: Platformer Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 is an interesting release. By 1992 Nintendo releases were starting to dry up. Once 1993 came along they were a trickle. Nintendo released one of...

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