Syd of Valis

Syd of Valis

Developer: I.S.C. Co.    Publisher: Renovation    Release: 1992   Genre: Action In Japan the super deformed art style is actually a thing. I’ll admit that its actually kind of “cute” to see otherwise serious characters like Solid Snake or Ryu...
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Valis II

Valis II

Developer: Laser Soft     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990    Genre: Action Valis was not an especially good title. In fact you could even say it was only slightly above average. Early in the Sega Genesis’ life you could appreciate it but...
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Mugen Senshi Valis

Mugen Senshi Valis

  This is going to sound really strange but I love the Valis games despite the fact they are solid titles at best.  The series has had its ups and downs over the years but I have always had a...
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Valis – the Fantasm Soldier

Valis – the Fantasm Soldier

Developer: Telenet    Publisher: Renovation     Released: August 15, 1991    Genre: Action I really miss Renovation Software. They never really had a breakout hit in the 90s but they brought out a wide variety of titles. Some were good, some...
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Spotlight: Valis

Spotlight: Valis

The Valis series were some of the first action games I played on the Genesis. For many old school gamers it was their first introduction to publisher Renovation, who brought many a hidden gem to the US. The series did...
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Hagane

Hagane

Developer: Red     Publisher: Hudson Soft     Released: 06/95     Genre: Action As an SNES owner for the majority of the 16-bit generation certain games made me extremely jealous. Gunstar Heroes is a contender for game of the generation in my eyes.....
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Wings of Wor

Wings of Wor

Now here’s one you don’t hear about too often.  In the Sega Genesis’s library shooters starring angels of destruction can be counted on one hand with extra fingers.  You would think that would be enough to give Wings of Wor...
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