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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 one Response

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...

October 29, 2018 one Response

Power Blade

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 03/91 Genre: Action It is interesting to look back at many of the games I enjoyed when I was young. We all knew most Nintendo games came from Japan. But at the time we...

October 22, 2018 No Responses

Monster Party

Developer: Sonata Publisher: Bandai Release: 08/89 Genre: Action These days whenever you hear about Monster Party one theme is common: it’s weird. Trippy enemies, strange bosses, and inane dialogue are a common factor in all these discussions. An...

October 19, 2018 one Response

Legend of Hero Tonma

Developer: Irem Publisher: TTI Release: 1993 Genre: Platformer Irem is not a name that I think of when it comes to side scrolling platformers. The few times they dabbled in the genre were actually brilliant. Metal Storm is one...

September 24, 2018 one Response

Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

Developer: Zippo Games Publisher: Acclaim Release: 12/89 Genre: Action Wizards & Warriors was a curious game. Even as a child I was aware of its flaws. It has some of the most intense platforming at the time but everything surrounding...

September 17, 2018 3 Responses

Ninja Gaiden III: the Ancient Ship of Doom

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 08/91 Genre: Action Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon for games to undergo significant changes when coming to different markets. Sometimes these were bug fixes or additions to gameplay. More often th...

September 14, 2018 No Responses

Super Star Wars

Developer: Sculptured Software Publisher: JVC Release: 06/01/92 Genre: Action For as popular as the Star Wars license remained after the films left theaters it did not have an easy go of it in video games. The late 80s and...

September 10, 2018 No Responses

Jackie Chan’s Action Kung-Fu

Developer: Now Production Publisher: Hudson Soft Release: 12/90 Genre: Action For all of Jackie Chan’s success in film his video game “career” has been less than stellar. Over the last few decades there have been close to twenty...

September 5, 2018 No Responses

Alisia Dragoon

Developer: Game Arts Publisher: Sega Release: 1992 Genre: Action 1992 was a fantastic year for Sega and the Genesis. Fresh off the break out success of Sonic the Hedgehog their development teams cranked out hit after hit. Third parties also.....

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