Jigoku Meguri

Jigoku Meguri

Developer: Taito   Publisher: Taito   Release: 08/03/90   Genre: Action Taito were one of the earliest publishers to support the PC Engine in Japan. As such they graced the system with many great arcade ports with Ninja Spirit being...
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SonSon II

SonSon II

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: NEC    Release: 01/27/89   Genre: Action Konami graced the PC Engine with excellent support in Japan. Everyone is aware of Rondo of Blood’s legendary status but they had more to offer with fantastic arcade ports such as...
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Valkyrie no Densetsu

Valkyrie no Densetsu

Developer: Namco    Publisher: Namco    Release: 08/09/90   Genre: Action I’ve been meaning to get to this one for a long time. Ever since I played the Legend of Zelda in 1987 I have loved action RPGs. I devoured every title...
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Steam-Heart’s

Steam-Heart’s

Developer: Technical Group Laboratory  Publisher: Technical Group Laboratory  Release: 03/22/96  Genre: Shooter At a glance Steam-Heart’s looks like any other PC Engine shooter with an anime aesthetic. But after about five minutes you will discover its er...
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Fighting Street

Fighting Street

Developer: Capcom   Publisher: NEC    Release: 11/89   Genre: Action Street Fighter II revolutionized the arcade industry and is still celebrated to this day, especially by Capcom. While the various re-releases do seem a bit indulgent the game more...
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Cho Aniki

Cho Aniki

Developer: NCS   Publisher: Masaya   Release: 12/25/92   Genre: Shooter If you look up Cho Aniki online you will be assaulted by burly men flexing and lots of homo sexually charged imagery. The games quickly garnered a reputation as...
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Galaga ’90

Galaga ’90

Developer: Namco   Publisher: NEC    Released: November 1989    Genre: Shooter Galaga, like many of its classic brethren, is as perfect a game as you can make. The simple alien blasting formula was addicting and gamers lined up to...
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Ordyne

Ordyne

Developer: Namco    Publisher: NEC    Release: 1990   Genre: Shooter Namco are no stranger to the shooting genre. With Xevious, Dragon Spirit, and others under their belt you might even say they are pioneers. And a good portion of their...
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Psychosis

Psychosis

Developer: Dual Corporation   Publisher: NEC   Release: 1990   Genre: Shooter I don’t envy the developers of shooters back in the day. In the same way that platformers, first person shooters, and open world games have had their time...
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Pac-Land

Pac-Land

Developer: Namco    Publisher: NEC    Release: 01/90    Genre: Action Pac-Man has led an interesting life as a video game character. Common sense would say Namco should have created a direct sequel with another set of mazes to follow up such a...
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