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February 3, 2020 2 Responses

Zanac

Developer: Compile Publisher: FCI Released: 1987 Genre: Shooter Gradius was the game that made me appreciate the shooter genre. I had played many a shooter on the Atari 2600, some that I really loved like Demon Attack and Atlantis Attack....

January 22, 2020 No Responses

Dead Moon

Developer: Zap Publisher: Natsume Released: 1992 Genre: Shooter Everyone loves a good deal. In the age of the Steam sale these days you can find even new releases at a decent price. Back in 1992-1993 when the Turbo Grafx was...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Battle Mania Daiginjou

Developer: Vik Tokai Publisher: Vik Tokai Released: 12/24/93 Genre: Shooter I love finding hidden gems in a system’s library. There is nothing quite like discovering a game that flew under the radar that turns out to be better than...

January 3, 2020 No Responses

Dragon Saber

Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Released: 1991 Genre: Shooter My love of Dragon Spirit is a bit strange, I will admit. Its not that it isn’t a good game, because it is. But I think I really appreciate it because it...

December 30, 2019 No Responses

Titan Warriors

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: Cancelled Genre: Shooter Platform: NES As much I liked Capcom’s NES output I have to admit their shooter lineup for the system was weak. Legendary Wings was the only game...

December 20, 2019 one Response

Firepower 2000

Developer: Sales Curve Ltd. Publisher: Sunsoft Released: 1992 Genre: Shooter The Amiga has always been an interesting platform. I never owned one, nor did I know anyone that did. Its library is a blind spot in my...

November 1, 2019 No Responses

Super Nova

Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 1993 Genre: Shooter The Darius series is no stranger to name changes. When Darius II was ported to home systems it was renamed Sagaia. I do not know who or what a Sagaia is...

October 28, 2019 3 Responses

TaleSpin

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 12/91 Genre: Shooter They can’t all be winners. I absolutely love the TaleSpin cartoon. It had a different flavor from the rest of the Disney afternoon lineup and was truly unique with its art de...

October 16, 2019 one Response

Whip Rush

Developer: Vik Tokai Publisher: Renovation Release: 10/90 Genre: Shooter Whip Rush was one my earliest shooter experiences on the Genesis. After the awesome Thunder Force 2 and the mediocre Arrow Flash I was ready for something different....

August 28, 2019 one Response

Thunder Force II

Developer: Technosoft Publisher: Sega Release: 09/89 Genre: Shooter I remember the Sega Genesis launch fondly but will admit to viewing it through rose tinted glasses. Of the six or seven launch titles only two of them have really held...

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