Burning Angels

Burning Angels

Developer: Naxat   Publisher: Naxat    Release: 12/07/90    Genre: Action Even though the Turbo Grafx-16 has a ready supply of shooters it is nothing compared to its Japanese counterpart. The PC Engine library is overflowing with shooters of all stripes,...
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Magical Taruruto-kun

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 still strong arming third parties Sega provided the majority of software for the system in its first...
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Toobin’

Toobin’

Developer: Tengen    Publisher: Tengen    Release: 12/89    Genre: Action Toobin’ was an interesting experience in the arcade. The concept of a man floating down a river on an inflatable tube is ridiculous but so is the rest of...
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Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge

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. As a 1994 release it was sitting on store shelves next to Mickey Mania...
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Knight Rider Special

Knight Rider Special

Developer: Pack-In-Video    Publisher: Pack-In-Video    Release: 12/22/89    Genre: Action I was never a fan of Knight Rider. I get that KITT was cool but in my opinion that is all the show had going for it. It says...
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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Developer: Imagineering    Publisher: THQ    Release: 1991    Genre: Action THQ sure knew how to pick them eh? As a new publisher in the industry they decided their forte would be licensed video games like Acclaim and LJN. Imagine...
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The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang

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 during the 8-bit era. But by the midpoint of the 16-bit generation localizations were picking up. Both...
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Dino Land

Dino Land

Developer: Wolf Team    Publisher: Renovation    Release: 1991   Genre: Simulation Telenet/Renovation is responsible for some of my favorite early Sega Genesis memories. With titles like Valis and El Viento under their belt they were a shining light in a...
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Mappy-Land

Mappy-Land

Developer: Tose    Publisher: Taxan    Release: 04/89    Genre: Platformer Mappy-Land is a game I ignored growing up for no good reason. I played the original in the arcade briefly but did not think much of it. But by...
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