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September 3, 2018 No Responses

Frankenstein – the Monster Returns

Developer: Tose Publisher: Bandai Release: 1990 Genre: Action I have spent a lot of time making fun of Acclaim and LJN (and rightfully so) but there are a few other publishers who deserve the same level of derision....

August 20, 2018 No Responses

Gremlins 2: the New Batch

Developer: Sunsoft Publisher: Sunsoft Release: 10/90 Genre: Action After a string of bad games such as Superman, Back to the Future, and my personal biggest regret, Marvel’s X-Men I learned to avoid any game based on a popular license....

August 15, 2018 No Responses

Mystic Defender

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 01/90 Genre: Action The early days of the Genesis were both exciting and a little bit underwhelming. Arcade ports like Ghouls N’ Ghosts and Golden Axe were a clear step above the NES. But...

August 1, 2018 No Responses

Jewel Master

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 08/29/91 Genre: Action Nowadays gamers are well informed enough to know about a game prior to its release. In the days before the internet you relied on magazines or the box art to inform your...

July 30, 2018 No Responses

Conquest of the Crystal Palace

Developer: Quest Publisher: Asmik Released: 11/90 Genre: Action Conquest of the Crystal Palace was a random rental from Blockbuster Video. Not because I had heard of it before but because I thought the box art looked cool. While norma...

July 16, 2018 No Responses

Bucky O’Hare

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 01/92 Genre: Action Bucky O’Hare was one of my favorite cartoons growing up, which is surprising as it only lasted one season. But that one season was extremely cool in my eyes. It is also...

July 13, 2018 No Responses

Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge

Developer: Software Creations Publisher: LJN Released: 1992 Genre: Action I remember really looking forward to Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge. That may sound strange but hear me out. I was a huge fan of Spider and his Amazin...

July 11, 2018 No Responses

Ninja Gaiden (PC Engine)

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Hudson Soft Released: 01/24/92 Genre: Action If I had to make a list of the games I have spent the most time with Ninja Gaiden would be in the top five. The amount of hours I have...

July 6, 2018 No Responses

Go Go Ackman

Developer: Banpre Publisher: Banpresto Release: 12/23/94 Genre: Platformer These days I am surprised whenever a failed three volume manga still garners a 24 episode anime. So I should not have been so surprised to learn that a legit hit from....

July 5, 2018 No Responses

20XX

Developer: Fire Hose Games, Batterystaple Games Publisher: Fire Hose Games Release: 08/16/17 Genre: Action Mega Man is finally set for resurgence this year thanks to numerous classic compilations and a new entry in the classic series after 8...

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