Tag: rail shooter

Battle Clash
August 20, 2021 No Responses

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
October 14, 2020 one Response

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
October 5, 2020 No Responses

The Wing of Madoola

Developer: Sunsoft    Publisher: Sunsoft    Released: December 12, 1986    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...
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Pokemon Snap
October 2, 2020 No Responses

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)
June 22, 2020 No Responses

The Punisher (NES)

Developer: Beam Software    Publisher: LJN     Released: November 1990     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...
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Burning Force
April 15, 2020 No Responses

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
March 22, 2019 No Responses

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
February 18, 2019 No Responses

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
November 23, 2018 one Response

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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Space Harrier II
October 17, 2018 No Responses

Space Harrier II

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 08/14/89    Genre: Rail Shooter When the Sega Genesis launched it came out of left field for me. There were not many video game publications at the time and aside from Nintendo Power I read few...
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