Twinbee
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 03/11/88 Genre: Shooter My opinion of the TwinBee series changed with Detana TwinBee on the...
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Crossfire
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Twinbee
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The Terminator (SNES)
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Hanii in the Sky
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Space Harrier (NES)
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Cliffhanger
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Marble Madness (Genesis)
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The Last Starfighter
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Super Putty
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Raiden Trad (Genesis)
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Breakthru
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California Speed
Space Harrier (NES)
Developer: AM2 Publisher: Takara Release: 01/06/89 Genre: Rail Shooter I found it strange growing up to see black cartridges of...
The Last Starfighter
Developer: Graftgold Publisher: Mindscape Release: 06/90 Genre: Shooter The Last Starfighter is a movie I am sure I saw at some...
Breakthru
Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Release: 11/87 Genre: Action I have never been particularly fond of Breakthru. My dislike...
Yume Penguin Monogatari
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 01/25/91 Genre: Action I find that as I have grown older my tastes in games have...
Toobin’
Developer: Tengen Publisher: Tengen Release: 12/89 Genre: Action Toobin’ was an interesting experience in the arcade. The concept of a...
The Terminator (SNES)
Developer: Gray Matter Inc Publisher: Mindscape Release: 04/93 Genre: Action There is absolutely no reason why the Terminator should not...
Cliffhanger
Developer: Malibu Interactive Publisher: Sony Imagesoft Release: 10/93 Genre: Beat em up Acclaim were the main arbiters of bad licensed video...
Super Putty
Developer: System 3 Publisher: Varie Release: 07/30/93 Genre: Action During the 16-bit era the best platformers came from Japan. That...
The Untouchables (SNES)
Developer: Ocean Software Publisher: Ocean Software Release: 08/94 Genre: Action The Untouchables was an interesting little NES game. It switched gameplay...
Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge
Developer: WayForward Technologies/Designer Software Publisher: Hi-Tech Expressions Release: 02/94 Genre:Puzzle I do not envy the developers of Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge....
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Developer: Red Company Publisher:Bullet Proof Software Release: 06/94 Genre: Action RPG In the US RPGs were few and far between...
Crossfire
Developer: A.I Co, Ltd. Publisher: Kyugo Release: 1991 Genre: Action In the early years of the Sega Genesis I would...
Marble Madness (Genesis)
Developer: Atari Publisher: Electronic Arts Release: 08/91 Genre: Puzzle Marble Madness was a ground breaking game when it released in 1984. With...
Raiden Trad (Genesis)
Developer: Micronet Publisher: BIgnet Release: 06/91 Genre: Shooter Raiden is one of the most enduring shooter series around, with new...
Fire Shark
Developer: Toaplan Publisher: Dreamworks Release: 11/90 Genre: Shooter I like Toaplan’s shooter output but will admit that a good portion...
Magical Taruruto-kun
Developer: Game Freak Publisher: Sega Release: 04/24/92 Genre: Action The early years of the Sega Genesis were slow. With Nintendo...
Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge
Developer: WayForward Technologies/Designer Software Publisher: Hi-Tech Expressions Release: 02/94 Genre:Puzzle I do not envy the developers of Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge....
Hanii in the Sky
Developer: Face Publisher: Face Release: 02/28/89 Genre: Shooter The PC Engine had no...
Toy Shop Boys
Developer: Mutech Publisher: Victor Musical Industries Release: 12/14/90 Genre: Shoot...
Burning Angels
Developer: Naxat Publisher: Naxat Release: 12/07/90 Genre: Action Even though the Turb...
Knight Rider Special
Developer: Pack-In-Video Publisher: Pack-In-Video Release: 12/22/89 Genre: Action I w...
Chiki Chiki Boys (PC Engine)
Developer: Flight-Plan Publisher: NEC Avenue Release: 07/15/94 Genre: Action Never judge...
Shienryu
Developer:Warashi Publisher: Warashi Release: 06/27/97 Genre: Shooter Shienryu is one of the hardest shooters I have ever played. It is...
World Heroes Perfect
Developer: ADK Publisher: SNK Release: 08/09/96 Genre: Fighting Next to Eternal Champions World Heroes has one of the best concepts...
Hang-On GP
Developer: Genki Publisher: Sega Release: 01/96 Genre: Racing Ah, Hang-On. Hang-On was one of the first Sega Master System games I ever...
Cyber Speedway
Developer: NexTech Publisher: Sega Release: 1995 Genre: Racing Most long term gamers are aware of Sega’s history with racing games...
Battle Garegga
Developer: Raizing Publisher: Electronic Arts Release: 02/26/96 Genre: Shooter In the early 2000s I learned about a great many shooters...
Policenauts
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 01/19/96 Genre: Adventure This one has been a long time coming. Snatcher is my favorite...
Lucifer Ring
Developer: Soft Machine Publisher: Toshiba EMI Release: 12/23/98 Genre: Beat em up In...
Ridge Racer Revolution
Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release:09/30/96 Genre: Racing Ridge Racer is one o...
Zanac x Zanac
Developer: Compile Publisher: Compile Release: 11/29/01 Genre: Shooter I credit Gradi...
Battle Arena Toshinden 3
Developer: Tamsoft Publisher: Playmates Interactive Entertainment Release: 1997 Genre:...
California Speed
Developer: Atari Games Publisher: Midway Release: 03/16/99 Genre: Racing Midway was one of the biggest supporters of the Nintendo 64....
Viewpoint 2064
Developer: Racdym Publisher: Sammy Release: N/A Genre: Shooter Every system has a laundry list of games that were cancelled for...
Star Wars: Episode 1: Racer
Developer: Lucas Arts Publisher: Lucas Arts Release: 05/18/99 Genre: Racing When the prequel trilogy was announced I was overjoyed. Not...
Polaris SnoCross
Developer: Vicarious Visions Publisher: Vatical Release: 02/18/00 Genre: Racing It is amazing how all it takes is one breakout title to...
Custom Robo
Developer: Noise, Inc. Publisher: Nintendo Release: 12/08/99 Genre: Action/RPG The Nintendo 64 was not kind to fans of Japanese RPGs....
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Developer: Factor 5 Publisher: Nintendo Release: 12/07/98 Genre: Action Nintendo enjoyed a long, fruitful partnership with Lucas Arts when it...
Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles
Developer: LucasArts Publisher: LucasArts Release: 10/00 Genre: Action With the release of the Phantom Menace in theaters it presented an opportunity...
Sword of the Berserk: Guts’ Rage
Developer: Yuke’s Publisher: Eidos Release: 03/15/00 Genre: Action The Dreamcast was supposed to be the comeback story for Sega. For...
Death Crimson OX
Developer: Ecole Software Publisher: Sammy Release: 08/01 Genre: Shooter The final years of the Dreamcast in the West were sad. We...
TNN Motorsports Hardcore Heat
Developer: CSK Publisher: American Softworks Corporation Release: 09/9/99 Genre: Racing Despite its short life the Dreamcast built up a more...
Gauntlet Legends (Dreamcast)
Developer: Midway Publisher: Midway Release: 06/06/00 Genre: Action Gauntlet Legends might be one of my favorite arcade games of all...
Slave Zero
Developer: Accolade Publisher: Infogrames Release: 11/17/99 Genre: Action In the early days of the Sega Dreamcast I rented most of the initial lineup....
Timesplitters 2
Developer: Free Radical Publisher: Eidos Release: 10/25/02 Genre: Action Goldeneye lef...
Time Crisis II
Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release: 10/02/01 Genre: Action Namco came out the ...
Castle Shikigami 2
Developer: AlfaSystem Co. Publisher: XS Games Release: 11/17/04 Genre: Shooter Here i...
Star Wars: Starfighter
Developer: Lucas Arts Publisher: Lucas Arts Release: 02/21/01 Genre: Action Star Wa...
Timesplitters 2
Developer: Free Radical Publisher: Eidos Release: 10/25/02 Genre: Action Goldeneye lef...
Chaos Field
Developer: MileStone Publisher: O~3 Entertainment Release: 12/05 Genre: Shooter I wil...
Reign of Fire
Developer: Kuju Entertainment Publisher: BAM Entertainment Release: 11/26/02 Genre: A...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release: 10/21/03 Genre: Beat em up The Teenage M...
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
Developer: Traveller’s Tales Publisher: Eidos Release: 10/25/05 Genre: Action...
Gladmort
Developer: Chipsonsteroids Publisher: Pixel Heart SAS Release: 03/21/25 Genre: Action Also on: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series The...
The Cursed Knight
Developer: GSS Studio Creation Publisher: Broke Studio Release: 08/09/22 Genre: Action Pound for pound Gunstar Heroes might be my favorite Sega Genesis...
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Developer: The Game Kitchen Publisher: Dotemu Release: 07/31/25 Genre: Action Also on: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch...
Neon Inferno
Developer: Zenovia Interactive Publisher: Retroware Release: 11/20/25 Genre: Action Also on: Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo Switch It has been interesting...
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Developer: Tribute Games Publisher: Dotemu Release: 12/01/25 Genre: Beat em up ...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Developer: Lizardcube Publisher: Sega Release: 08/29/25 Genre: Action ...
Top 10 SNES Hidden Gems Part 1
Every popular system has an array of classic titles that help make them what they are. Some more than others of course. But...