Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Genesis)

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Genesis)

Developer: NovaLogic    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1992    Genre: Action Some games you just know are going to be bad. Licensed games had a terrible reputation in the 8-bit generation due to the likes of Acclaim/LJN and THQ. It...
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Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force

Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force

Developer: Fill-In-Cafe    Publisher: Strictly Limited Games   Release: 05/22    Genre: Action Genocide 2 was an interesting mech beat em up for the SNES I looked forward to coming to the US. But its Western release was cancelled with no...
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Exile (Genesis)

Exile (Genesis)

Developer: Telenet    Publisher: Renovation    Release: 1992   Genre: Action RPG From the day I saw screenshots of the Turbo CD version of Exile in Gamepro I wanted it. It had everything I possibly wanted: a cool protagonist, a unique setting...
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Bart vs the Space Mutants (Genesis)

Bart vs the Space Mutants (Genesis)

Developer: Arc Developments   Publisher: Flying Edge    Release: 1992   Genre: Action Bart vs. the Space Mutants is one of the biggest crushing disappointments of my youth. As a huge fan of the Simpsons I looked forward to the game’s release...
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Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators

Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators

Developer: Virgin Games    Publisher: Virgin Games    Release: 1993    Genre: Action Nowadays between the gaming press and user reviews you can read hundreds if not thousands of viewpoints to gauge whether a game is up your alley. But...
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Earthion

Earthion

Developer: Ancient    Publisher: Limited Run Games    Release: 07/31/25    Genre: Shooter                              Also on: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series (09/25), Genesis (2026) Windows version...
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Gauntlet IV

Gauntlet IV

Developer: M2    Publisher: Tengen    Release: 1993    Genre: Action My adoration for the original Gauntlet is something to be studied. I loved the first title in the arcade and NES despite the fact I was absolutely terrible at...
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Alien Soldier

Alien Soldier

Developer: Treasure    Publisher: Sega    Release: 02/24/95    Genre: Action Treasure burst on the scene with a level of technical and mechanical prowess that few developers can match. They created one of the best action games of all time...
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Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters

Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release:    Genre: Rail Shooter I have a fondness for Lethal Enforcers as it was one of the first light gun games I played in the arcade. Mind you I was not good at it and it...
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Fatal Fury 2 (Genesis)

Fatal Fury 2 (Genesis)

Developer: Gaibrain    Publisher: Takara    Release: 1994    Genre: Fighting Takara’s initial ports of SNK’s Neo Geo games were a mixed bag of quality. King of the Monsters was okay but Fatal Fury was not particularly good, especially the...
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