Twinbee

Twinbee

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 03/11/88    Genre: Shooter My opinion of the TwinBee series changed with Detana TwinBee on the Turbo Grafx. After hating Stinger I was ready to write off the series completely. But in reality...
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Space Harrier (NES)

Space Harrier (NES)

Developer: AM2    Publisher: Takara    Release: 01/06/89    Genre: Rail Shooter I found it strange growing up to see black cartridges of Sega arcade games for the NES. I will admit there was something pretty cool about playing the...
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The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

Developer: Graftgold   Publisher: Mindscape    Release: 06/90    Genre: Shooter The Last Starfighter is a movie I am sure I saw at some point in my youth. But for the life of me I remember absolutely nothing about it. On...
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Breakthru

Breakthru

Developer: Data East    Publisher: Data East    Release: 11/87    Genre: Action I have never been particularly fond of Breakthru. My dislike is surprising as Breakthru came at a time where any new video game was cause for celebration....
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Yume Penguin Monogatari

Yume Penguin Monogatari

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 01/25/91   Genre: Action I find that as I have grown older my tastes in games have gone a certain way. When I was young I was willing to play just about anything; its...
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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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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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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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Fire ‘n Ice

Fire ‘n Ice

Developer: Tecmo    Publisher: Tecmo    Release: 03/93   Genre: Puzzle Solomon’s Key was one of the earliest NES games that taught me the limit of my gaming skills. I loved the gameplay and level design; the simplicity of the mechanics...
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Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout

Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout

Developer: Kemco   Publisher: Kemco    Release: 9/90    Genre: Platformer I dreaded most licensed games on the NES. Acclaim/LJN was largely responsible for making me realize video games could be bad as they butchered one license after another. But there....
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