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January 22, 2024 No Responses

Solomon’s Key

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 07/22/87 Genre: Puzzle Solomon’s Key is an example of a game that grew on me over time. When it initially released I was maybe too young to appreciate the depth of its mechanics. The...

December 18, 2023 No Responses

Radia Senki – Reimeihen

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 11/15/91 Genre: Action RPG The action RPG library for the NES in America was a bit light. We received some bangers for sure such as Crystalis, Faxanadu, and Willow but the pickings were slim...

August 1, 2022 No Responses

Samurai Pizza Cats

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 07/19/91 Genre: Action I remember Samurai Pizza Cats as that weird anime that came on at the crack of dawn before Sailor Moon when I was in high school. The series, about a mechanical...

July 11, 2022 No Responses

Tecmo Bowl

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 02/89 Genre: Sports Sports games on the NES were usually of the arcade variety early on. That is probably the reason I was into them, the quick pick up and play aspect. I am...

March 28, 2022 No Responses

Mighty Bomb Jack

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 07/87 Genre: Action 1987 was a critical year for the NES. As the library began to expand beyond simple arcade experiences we were treated to many fresh takes on existing genres like platforming and a...

May 17, 2021 No Responses

Silkworm

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: American Sammy Released: June 1990 Genre: Action There is something to be said about preconceived notions. I avoided Silkworm back in the day because the name made it sound like a Millipede spinoff. I have not...

November 20, 2020 one Response

Ninja Gaiden Trilogy

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Released: 1995 Genre: Action Ninja Gaiden was a seminal part of my childhood. The amount of hours I spent trying to defeat the Jaquio is practically legendary. The years spent working on beating the gam...

February 27, 2019 No Responses

Rygar – the Legendary Adventure

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 12/2/02 Genre: Action Rygar – the Legendary Adventure was the surprise of the decade in 2002. I’m sure many like myself resigned the series to the forgotten IP heaven in the sky like other...

September 17, 2018 2 Responses

Ninja Gaiden III: the Ancient Ship of Doom

Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release: 08/91 Genre: Action Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon for games to undergo significant changes when coming to different markets. Sometimes these were bug fixes or additions to gameplay. More often th...

August 3, 2018 No Responses

Strike Gunner S.T.G

Developer: Athena Publisher: NTVIC Release: 10/15/92 Genre: Shooter I do not know how many of you remember video rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood video. But they were awesome. At a time where new games cost $50-$80...

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