Tag: platformer

Earthworm Jim 2 (SNES)
May 17, 2024 No Responses

Earthworm Jim 2 (SNES)

Developer: Shiny Entertainment    Publisher: Playmates    Release: 11/15/95   Genre: Action Earthworm Jim was one of the freshest new faces of the 16-bit era. Where most mascot platformers were cynical creations quickly scribbled on a napkin to cash in on...
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The Misadventures of Flink
April 17, 2024 No Responses

The Misadventures of Flink

Developer: Psygnosis   Publisher: Vik Tokai  Release: 05/94  Genre: Platformer During the 16-bit era there was a very clear divide in quality between Japanese and Western platformers. The likes of Sonic, Mario, and Mega Man all featured tight controls and ...
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The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates
March 29, 2024 No Responses

The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates

Developer: Sting   Publisher: Taito    Release: 06/94   Genre: Platformer Taito did an amazing job creating good platformers around the Hanna Barbera properties during the 8 and 16-bit eras. I freely admit I had low expectations for these games yet...
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Swamp Thing
March 18, 2024 No Responses

Swamp Thing

Developer: Imagineering   Publisher: THQ   Release: 12/92    Genre: Platformer Looking back it is odd how Swamp Thing had a spike in popularity. Many writers did astounding work on the Vertigo series but I cannot imagine it was a...
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Tinhead
March 6, 2024 No Responses

Tinhead

Developer: Micropose    Publisher: Spectrum Holobyte    Release: 10/94    Genre: Platformer As the mascot platformers raged on to the end of the 16-bit generation developers would finally “get” it. The realization that it takes more than a cute fa...
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Klonoa 2 – Lunatea’s Veil
February 28, 2024 No Responses

Klonoa 2 – Lunatea’s Veil

, Developer: Namco    Publisher: Namco    Release: 07/25/01   Genre: Platformer Klonoa was a breath of fresh air for platformers during the 32-bit era. While many developers were going full 3d like Mario 64 Klonoa was a throwback to the 16-bit...
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Alfred Chicken
February 9, 2024 No Responses

Alfred Chicken

Developer: Twilight   Publisher: Mindscape    Release: 02/94    Genre: Platformer Alfred Chicken. For such an obscure title it received heavy print advertising back in the day. I could not turn a page in a magazine without seeing his big stupid...
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
February 7, 2024 No Responses

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

Developer: Inti Creates   Publisher: Inti Creates  Release: 07/20/20  Genre: Platformer                      Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, XBox One, PC Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon was a nice callback for fans of old school Castl...
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Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman 3
January 24, 2024 No Responses

Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman 3

Developer: Masaya   Publisher: Masaya   Release: 02/28/92   Genre: Action Shockman was a valiant attempt at providing the Turbo Grafx-16 with some Mega Man inspired action. But while it kind of had the look ultimately the game was disappointing...
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Dragon’s Lair NES
January 15, 2024 No Responses

Dragon’s Lair NES

Developer: Motivetime   Publisher: CSG Imagesoft    Release: 12/29/90   Genre: Platformer If you grew up with the NES than you were accustomed to arcade ports that differed from the source material. In some cases this was for the better. Contra...
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