platformer Archives – Page 19 of 31

January 9, 2019 No Responses

Greendog: the Beached Surfer Dude!

Developer: STI Publisher: Sega Release: 1992 Genre: Platformer I may not have been a fan of most of Sega Technical Institute’s output but I can acknowledge that it went a long way toward broadening the system’s library. While Japan...

January 4, 2019 one Response

SD Kidou Senshi Gundam 2

Developer: TOSE Publisher: Angel Released: September 23, 1993 Genre: Shooter, Platformer I’ve never been a fan of the super deformed art style yet I still gave SD Gundam a chance out of sheer curiosity. My interest was rewarded with a...

December 28, 2018 No Responses

Psycho Dream

Developer: Riot Publisher: Riot Release: 12/11/92 Genre: Action I remember being severely disappointed when Renovation cancelled all of their American Super Nintendo games. I wasn’t aware of the reason why (Sega) but I was looking forward to...

December 19, 2018 No Responses

El Viento

Developer: Wolf Team Publisher: Renovation Release: 11/91 Genre: Action Renovation were one of the Sega Genesis’ best early supporters with a range of titles spanning every genre. Some like the Valis series managed to achieve some level of pop...

December 17, 2018 No Responses

Captain Silver

Developer: Jorudan Publisher: Tokuma Shoten Release: 12/16/88 Genre: Action Captain Silver is a game that I probably saw in some old magazine I have long since forgotten. While it was originally released in the arcade I never...

December 10, 2018 No Responses

Monster in my Pocket

You can be forgiven if you have never heard of Monster in my Pocket. Long before Pokemon dominated the world these little plastic figures enjoyed tremendous popularity with action figures, a comic book series, and trading cards and yes, even...

December 7, 2018 No Responses

The Great Battle IV

Developer: Sun L Publisher: Banpresto Release: 12/17/94 Genre: Action I have to give Banpresto credit, they certainly cannot be accused of resting on their laurels when it came to the Compati Hero series. Where the first game was a middling...

December 3, 2018 No Responses

JJ: Tobidase Daisakusen Part II

3-D World Runner was not a personal favorite of mine growing up but I could at least appreciate what it tried to do. It could have been a great game if not for some baffling design choices such as a...

November 7, 2018 No Responses

Akumajou Special-Boku Dracula Kun

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 10/12/90 Genre: Platformer For as prolific as Konami were in the US there were still a legion of titles they left behind in Japan. What makes this even more surprising is that they even created...

November 5, 2018 No Responses

Sword Master

Developer: Athena Publisher: Activision Release: 01/92 Genre: Action Even though it was pretty late in the system’s life cycle 1992 really was an incredible year for the NES. Even with the Genesis and SNES hitting their stride there...

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