Blazing Lazers
I was not impressed by the Turbo Grafx initially. It didn’t help that I got the system in 1992, when the price had dropped to $50. By then the SNES and Genesis were in full stride, pumping out classic titles...
Month: October 2018
Power Blade
It’s interesting to look back at many of the games I enjoyed when I was young. We all knew most Nintendo games came from Japan. But at the time we weren’t aware of the significant changes some games received on...
Pilotwings
There were many gimmicky titles released early in the Super Nintendo’s life. Mode 7 was the new buzzword and everyone shoved it into their games, sometimes haphazardly. I like Castlevania IV but the game is gratuitous with its special effects...
Sunset Riders
There were a good number of run and gun action games for the Genesis. Many of them are in the running for greatest action game of all time. A lot of these efforts were home console exclusives but early in...
Monster Party
These days whenever you hear about Monster Party one theme is common: it’s weird. Trippy enemies, strange bosses, and inane dialogue are a common factor in all these discussions. And you know what? It is all true. Monster Party is...
Legend of Hero Tonma
Irem is not a name that I think of when it comes to side scrolling platformers. The few times they dabbled in the genre were actually brilliant. Metal Storm is one of the best NES titles you’ve probably never heard...
Space Harrier II
When the Sega Genesis launched it came out of left field for me. There weren’t many video game publications at the time and aside from Nintendo Power I read few of them. But once I got to play Altered Beast...
Double Dribble
I’m sure like many Double Dribble was one of the first Basketball games they every played. I’m sure I might have played some random B-ball title on the Atari 2600 prior but whether that actually resembled the sport is up...
Undercover Cops
Developer: Varie Publisher: Irem Released: March 3, 1995 Genre: Beat ’em up Platform: Super Famicom If you were to explore nearly any publisher’s back catalog you’ll find plenty of hidden classics that have gone...
