Metal Slug 3
Developer: SNK Publisher: Ignition Release: 11/05/04 (UK) Genre: Action SNK set a high bar with the first two Metal Slug games. As essentially Contra on steroids they took the 2d side scrolling action genre to new heights with…
Developer: SNK Publisher: Ignition Release: 11/05/04 (UK) Genre: Action SNK set a high bar with the first two Metal Slug games. As essentially Contra on steroids they took the 2d side scrolling action genre to new heights with…
Developer: SNK Publisher: Agetec Released: 04/14/01 Genre: Action Metal Slug was a breath of fresh air within the Neo Geo library. In a sea of fighting games and the occasional shooter a bad ass side scrolling action game…
Developer: Nazca Publisher: SNK Released: August 7, 1997 Genre: Action The early years of the Neo Geo saw a fairly diverse lineup of arcade titles that covered most genres. When combined with the system’s horsepower SNK’s games looked…
Developer: Sammy Publisher: Sammy Release: 2003 Genre: Action Dolphin Blue is a 2.5D Metal Slug, let’s get that out of the way right now. The game takes obvious “inspiration” from SNK’s classic run and gun series and does not…
Developer: Xing/SMS Publisher: Kokopeli Released: 1996 Genre: Shooter The late 80s and early 90s saw shooters of all kinds. From your standard space shooter to the occasional medieval fantasy romp like Elemental Master, the genre covered nearly all…
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 unnoticed. That is extremely evident…
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 the world. I mean, it’s practically a 32-bit Gunstar Heroes! Sadly…
Developer: KCET Publisher: Konami Release: 09/24/99 Genre: Action Konami had a legendary run on the PlayStation 1 in nearly every genre. While I cannot speak to the quality of their sports games as I did not care they adapted to…