Cross Fire

Cross Fire

Developer: Kyugo Trading Co.    Publisher: Sanritsu    Release: 11/02/90    Genre: Action I think it is safe to say that Contra is one of the most popular NES games of all time. Literally everyone I knew with an NES growing up had...
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Adventures of Dino Riki

Adventures of Dino Riki

Developer: Hudson Soft     Publisher: Hudson Soft     Released: 1989     Genre: Shooter The Adventures of Dino Riki is a game that I am completely apathetic toward. I do not dislike it like I do the old Wonder Boy games. But I also...
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U.N. Squadron

U.N. Squadron

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1991     Genre: Shooter With the advent of 16-bit consoles came a slew of arcade ports that were all but impossible on older hardware.  Although I frequented the arcade on a regular basis it wa...
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Zanac

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....
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Dead Moon

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...
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Battle Mania Daiginjou

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...
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Burai Fighter

Burai Fighter

Developer: Kid      Publisher: Taxan      Released: 1990      Genre: Shooter Burai Fighter is a game that I had no preconceived notions of. I had never heard of it, nor seen any reviews in gaming magazines at the time. But my family bought...
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Alien Syndrome

Alien Syndrome

Developer: Sunsoft      Publisher: Tengen      Released: 1989      Genre: Action Sega games on a Nintendo system will never stop being strange to me. I realize they have been third party since 2001 but as a seasoned veteran of the console wars...
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Dragon Saber

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...
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Skeleton Krew

Skeleton Krew

Developer: Core Design    Publisher: Core Design    Released: 1995    Genre: Action There is something to be said about managing expectations. Whenever we look forward to a new video game the mind races at the possibilities. I read an absolutely glowi...
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