Month: May 2017

Elemental Master
May 31, 2017 5 Responses

Elemental Master

Developer: Technosoft    Publisher: Renovation    Released: 1993    Genre: Shooter Anyone who is a fan of shooters knows about the Thunder Force series. Developer Technosoft proved that they were a master at the genre with those titles but they were just getting...
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Faxanadu
May 29, 2017 5 Responses

Faxanadu

Developer: Falcom    Publisher: Nintendo    Release: 09/89    Genre: Action RPG Despite public opinion of it becoming mixed over the last decade or so I still like Zelda II. The shift in viewpoint and gameplay turned away many and I will...
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Super R-Type
May 26, 2017 one Response

Super R-Type

Developer: Irem     Publisher: Irem     Released: 09/91     Genre: Shooter Super R-Type was my introduction to the series. Where most had the fortune of playing versions on the Master System, Turbo Grafx or the original arcade game I was not as for...
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Forgotten Worlds
May 24, 2017 one Response

Forgotten Worlds

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 12/89    Genre: Shooter Even after all these decades the 80s action craze still finds ways to entertain. If you are a child of the 90s or later sadly you missed out. This...
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Darkwing Duck
May 22, 2017 one Response

Darkwing Duck

Developer: Capcom      Publisher: Capcom      Released:1992      Genre: Platformer      Platform: NES Darkwing Duck might be my favorite Disney cartoon of all time. Only the Aladdin TV series comes close (it’s a god damn crime it isn’t ...
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Wave Race 64
May 19, 2017 5 Responses

Wave Race 64

Developer: Nintendo     Publisher: Nintendo     Released: 1996     Genre: Racing Every new console has one or two titles designed to showcase the new hardware. The NES had Super Mario Brothers, the PlayStation 2 had Tekken Tag Tournament and the Ga...
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Rapid Reload
May 17, 2017 No Responses

Rapid Reload

Developer: Media Vision    Publisher: SCEE    Release: 09/29/95    Genre: Action Gunner’s Heaven holds the distinction of being one of the first PlayStation games I ever read about. Next to Battle Arena Toshinden it seemed like the coolest game in...
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Elevator Action Returns
May 15, 2017 one Response

Elevator Action Returns

Developer: Ving    Publisher: Taito    Release: 02/14/97   Genre: Action To get the most out of the Sega Saturn you had to be a fan of import gaming. There were plenty of great releases but the vast majority of the truly...
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SD Kidou Senshi Gundam – V Sakusen Shidou
May 12, 2017 2 Responses

SD Kidou Senshi Gundam – V Sakusen Shidou

Developer: Tose    Publisher: Bandai    Release: 09/12/92    Genre: Action I remember being curious about the innumerable Mobile Suit Gundam games that were advertised in the back of magazines like EGM and Gamefan. They seemed like the coolest games i...
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Super Smash T.V.
May 10, 2017 2 Responses

Super Smash T.V.

Developer: Probe    Publisher: Flying Edge    Release: 1991    Genre: Action Smash T.V. was an arcade sensation and it is easy to see why. The Running Man was a great albeit cheesy 80s movie and its premise of sending convicted criminals into...
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