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August 19, 2022 No Responses

Bomberman Hero

Developer: Hudson Soft Publisher: Nintendo Release: 08/31/98 Genre: Platformer Bomberman 64 was a valiant attempt at creating an engrossing adventure to accompany the series multiplayer mode. While it was not perfect it was an enjoyable game with an...

August 3, 2022 No Responses

Chuck Rock

Developer: Core Design Publisher: Virgin Release: 1991 Genre: Platformer Ah the caveman game. Once upon a time cavemen were all the rage alongside witches in the 16-bit era. Everyone knows Bonk but few remember a prehistoric hero that...

June 8, 2022 No Responses

Disney’s Talespin

Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 1992 Genre: Platformer Disney’s Talespin is possibly the most underrated of the Disney afternoon cartoons. Where DuckTales and Darkwing Duck have enjoyed continued popularity decades after their sho...

May 27, 2022 No Responses

Earthworm Jim (SNES)

Developer: Shiny Entertainment Publisher: Playmates Release: 10/94 Genre: Action Earthworm Jim was destined to be a star. Compared to the majority of his mascot brethren the amount of work put into making him a fully realized character was apparent...

May 25, 2022 No Responses

Pulseman

Developer: Game Freak Publisher: Sega Release: 07/22/94 Genre: Action Sega truly were their own worst enemy at times. In the early days of the Genesis when they had little third party support Sega were aggressive in bringing games to...

April 22, 2022 No Responses

Kirby 64 – The Crystal Shards

Developer: HAL Labs Publisher: Nintendo Release: 06/26/00 Genre: Action The last year of the N64’s life was a slow death spiral. Unlike the PlayStation which saw a slew of outstanding releases in the year 2000 Nintendo’s black box saw...

April 15, 2022 No Responses

Ganbare Goemon 4 Kirakira Douchuu: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 12/22/95 Genre: Action I love the Goemon series. This is despite the fact that Konami has made it very hard for non-Japanese fans to appreciate the series. The four Super Famicom titles that never...

March 18, 2022 No Responses

Plok

Developer: Software Creations Publisher: Tradewest Release: 09/93 Genre: Action The competition among mascot platformers during the 16-bit era was fierce. As lines in the sand were drawn any new entrant in the contest for the hearts and minds of...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

Tiny Toon Adventures

Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 12/91 Genre: Action Even though the SNES and Genesis were both on the market by 1991 publishers were still keen to take advantage of the massive NES audience. While most of the popular IP were...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

Jim Power – The Lost Dimension in 3D

Developer: Loriciel Publisher: Electro Brain Release: 1993 Genre: Action Jim Power is one of the most frustrating games I have ever played in my life. That says a lot as I am 41 years old but it is true....

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