platformer Archives – Page 9 of 32

October 15, 2021 No Responses

Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame

Developer: KCET Publisher: Konami Released: 12/16/94 Genre: Action Konami refusing to localize the Ganbare Goemon Super Famicom sequels has always hit pretty hard. Legend of the Mystical Ninja left an indelible impression on anyone fortunate enough to play it....

October 13, 2021 No Responses

Earthworm Jim

Developer: Shiny Entertainment Publisher: Playmates Released: October 1994 Genre: Action During the 8 and 16-bit era the best 2d platformers came from Japan. From Mario to Sonic to Mega Man if you were into the genre chances are a...

October 6, 2021 No Responses

Shadow Blasters

October 4, 2021 No Responses

Kirby’s Adventure

Developer: HAL Labs Publisher: Nintendo Released 1993 Genre: Platformer Kirby’s Dream Land was a seminal title for the Gameboy and made the character an instant star. His next outing would surprisingly come to the NES in its twilight years....

September 24, 2021 No Responses

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

Developer: Disney Interactive Publisher: Disney Interactive Released: 11/96 Genre: Action For as popular as Donald Duck is it is surprising that he has not starred in more video games. His batting average is pretty good all things...

September 22, 2021 No Responses

The Flintstones

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Released: 1993 Genre: Platformer I will admit to being pleasantly surprised by Taito’s various licensed Hanna Barbara titles. These fairly innocuous licenses would normally be farmed out to a bottom of t...

September 13, 2021 No Responses

Robocop 2

Developer: Paint by Numbers, Inc. Publisher: Data East Released: April 1991 Genre: Action Watching Robocop when I was entirely too young to do so is one of the most indelible experiences of my childhood. Surprisingly for such a violent...

September 10, 2021 No Responses

Ushio to Tora

Developer: Yutaka Publisher: Yutaka Released: 01/25/1993 Genre: Action In the US Nintendo gained a reputation for being kiddy at a time when Sega were pushing the envelope. It is a reputation they gladly paraded around back in...

September 3, 2021 No Responses

Congo’s Caper

Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Released: 1993 Genre: Platformer For me Joe & Mac was one of the highlights of the early SNES period. Although it was vastly different from the arcade game I still enjoyed it nonetheless,...

August 18, 2021 No Responses

Saint Sword

Developer: Cyclone System Publisher: Taito Released: 1991 Genre: Action I am a sucker for a good fantasy novel or movie. The Dragonlance series of books were some of my favorites so any game that came close to...

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