Killer7

Killer7

Developer: Grasshopper Manufacturer    Publisher: Capcom     Released: July 7, 2005     Genre: Action-Adventure Killer7 is a hard game to get a bead on.  If you survey the internet you’ll see that it garnered mixed reactions.  Once you’ve played it is easy to...
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Time Stalkers

Time Stalkers

Rpgs on the Dreamcast were few and far between, at least in the US.  While I would have loved to play titles like Langrisser Millennium and Sorcerian I knew they wouldn’t be localized.  One of the first Rpgs let alone...
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F-Zero X

F-Zero X

The Super Nintendo launch brought a number of ground breaking titles.  Pilotwings was an excellent showcase of Mode 7 with its simulated 3d environment.  But F-Zero was the standout in my opinion.  It wasn’t the first futuristic racing game bu...
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Azure Dreams

Azure Dreams

Developer: KCET    Publisher: Konami    Release: 06/30/98   Genre: RPG Konami were on a bit of a hot streak in terms of RPGs on the PlayStation. Suikoden beat the odds and was successful in 1996 while Vandal Hearts was a...
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Soukyugurentai

Soukyugurentai

Developer: Raizing     Publisher: Electronic Arts     Released: February 7, 1997     Genre: Shooter I consider myself somewhat of a lapsed shooter fan.  In the 8 & 16-bit era when you couldn’t sneeze without running into a shmup.  But as th...
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Legend of the Mystical Ninja

Legend of the Mystical Ninja

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: 1992     Genre: Action The start of a new console generation affords publishers the opportunity to test the waters.  With so few titles on store shelves gamers are more willing to take a chance ...
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Lords of Thunder

Lords of Thunder

Developer: Red Company/Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Released: 1993    Genre: Shooter As much as I like shooters during the 16-bit era they did become a bit stale.  The vast majority fell into the space shooter category and while I like...
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Gunstar Heroes

Gunstar Heroes

Developer: Treasure    Publisher: Sega    Release: 09/93   Genre: Action Gunstar Heroes is the best overall action game for the Genesis. That is a lofty statement but one that I fully believe in. But I am ready to take it a...
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Jaws

Jaws

It’s hard to remember now but Jaws was a theatrical phenomenon along the lines of Star Wars and Indiana Jones.  The movie preyed on everyone’s fear of the ocean’s depths and was thrilling.  It was also both terrifying and hilarious...
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Crisis Force

Crisis Force

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 08/27/91    Genre: Shooter The end of a given console’s life is usually the most interesting period in terms of releases. With years of experience behind them developers tend to craft truly amazing ...
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