Virtua Cop

Virtua Cop

Developer: AM2     Publisher: Sega     Released: 12/95     Genre: Action I’ve always appreciated light gun games from afar. At home the peripherals were usually not supported that well to make it worth the purchase. In the arcade they usually cost twice...
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Battle Clash

Battle Clash

Developer: Intelligent Systems    Publisher: Nintendo     Released: 10/92     Genre: Action Light gun video games at home have never been my specialty. Maybe it was the inaccuracy of the NES Zapper and the Master System Light Phaser. Or maybe it was....
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Starblade

Starblade

Developer: Namco     Publisher: Namco     Released: 1994     Genre: Rail Shooter I miss the arcade. The experience of playing a game in the arcade that was technically miles ahead of what you had at home was incredible. Obviously that can never hap...
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The Wing of Madoola

The Wing of Madoola

Developer: Sunsoft    Publisher: Sunsoft    Released: 12/12/986    Genre: Adventure It’s interesting to look back and examine the evolution of certain genres. With the advent of home consoles games began to offer deeper experiences in addition to quic...
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Pokemon Snap

Pokemon Snap

Developer: Hal Laboratory    Publisher: Nintendo     Released: 06/30/99    Genre: Rail Shooter The various Pokemon spinoffs that Nintendo and Game Freak have released over the years have been interesting to say the least. As someone who liked the Gameb...
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The Punisher (NES)

The Punisher (NES)

Developer: Beam Software    Publisher: LJN     Released: 11/90     Genre: Rail Shooter We are currently living in a renaissance period where not only are comic book movies being released regularly but they are actually pretty damn good. The video gam...
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Burning Force

Burning Force

Developer: Nova    Publisher: Namco    Released: 11/90    Genre: Rail Shooter Space Harrier made a big splash in the arcade with its fancy scaling graphics and riveting gameplay. Yet it did not spawn as many imitators as you would expect,...
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HyperZone

HyperZone

Developer: HAL    Publisher: HAL    Release: 11/91   Genre: Action Whenever a new console launches it is always interesting to see how developers will use the new technology. With the Wii waggle mechanics were tacked on to every game willy nilly....
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Panzer Dragoon Zwei

Panzer Dragoon Zwei

Developer: Team Andromeda     Publisher: Sega     Released: 04/17/96     Genre: Rail Shooter The early launch of the Saturn was devastating not just for retailers but also for gamers. Fans were left with few options as most games were not ready unt...
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Star Fox 64

Star Fox 64

Developer: Nintendo EAD      Publisher: Nintendo      Released: 06/30/97      Genre: Rail Shooter The early months of the N64 convinced me to never buy a new console near launch ever again. The release schedule wasn’t just bad, it was dire. Wh...
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