Fighting Masters

Fighting Masters

Developer: Aicom   Publisher: Treco    Release: 1992   Genre: Action Street Fighter II changed the fighting game genre forever. But it is interesting to look back on the games that came before it. There were many interesting takes on the...
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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Released:    Genre: Action The Ghostbusters license did not have a good go of it in America. While the original computer version of David Crane’s title was a legitimately good game most of the subsequent ports w...
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Spot Goes to Hollywood

Spot Goes to Hollywood

Developer: Eurocom   Publisher: Virgin Interactive   Release: 11/95    Genre: Action Cool Spot was one of the biggest unexpected surprises of the 16-bit era. By that point almost everyone understood most licensed games were trash and the cynical take...
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High Seas Havoc

High Seas Havoc

Developer: Data East     Publisher: Data East     Released: 1993    Genre: Platformer It is always fun to look back on the mascot platformers of bygone days to see which animals were exploited for corporate gain. We had bats, opossums, bobcats, and.....
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Doom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles

Doom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles

Developer: Adrenalin Entertainment    Publisher: Playmates     Released: 1995     Genre: Action The end of the 16-bit era saw some truly amazing side scrolling action titles. Contra: Hard Corps, Alien Soldier, Rendering Ranger R2, these were the type...
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Double Dragon 3: the Arcade Game

Double Dragon 3: the Arcade Game

Developer: East Technology    Publisher: Flying Edge    Released: 1992   Genre: Beat em up Hm. Double Dragon 3. Let’s get this out of the way right now; Double Dragon 3 is one of the worst beat ‘em ups of...
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Gain Ground

Gain Ground

Developer: Sega     Publisher: Renovation     Released: January 2, 1991    Genre: Action Of all of Sega’s many arcade ports to the Genesis I avoided Gain Ground for no reason. Call it bias or a misunderstanding but one look at screenshots...
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Earthworm Jim

Earthworm Jim

Developer: Shiny Entertainment      Publisher: Playmates    Released: October 1994    Genre: Action During the 8 and 16-bit era the best 2d platformers came from Japan. From Mario to Sonic to Mega Man if you were into the genre chances are a...
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Shadow Blasters

Shadow Blasters

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Disney’s Ariel the Little Mermaid

Disney’s Ariel the Little Mermaid

Developer: Blue Sky Software     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1992    Genre: Action As much as we associate Capcom with the Disney license Sega has as much of an illustrious history with the House of the Mouse as well. Many of...
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