Solomon’s Key

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...
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Radia Senki – Reimeihen

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...
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Samurai Pizza Cats

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...
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Tecmo Bowl

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...
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Mighty Bomb Jack

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...
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Silkworm

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...
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Ninja Gaiden Trilogy

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...
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Rygar – the Legendary Adventure

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...
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Ninja Gaiden III: the Ancient Ship of Doom

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...
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Strike Gunner S.T.G

Strike Gunner S.T.G

I don’t 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 for a few bucks you got to spend a weekend with the...
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