Joe & Mac
Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Release: 01/92 Genre: Platformer I love Joe & Mac. At this point I have reviewed the game across numerous platforms and yet I am not tired of it. It reminds me...
Category: Snes
Strike Gunner S.T.G
Developer: Athena Publisher: NTVIC Release: 10/15/92 Genre: Shooter I do not know how many of you remember video rental stores like Blockbuster and Hollywood video. But they were awesome. At a time where new games cost $50-$80...
Illusion of Gaia
Developer: Quintet Publisher: Nintendo Released: 09/01/94 Genre: Action RPG I really enjoyed Soul Blazer back when I played it in 1993. It had an interesting structure compared to the typical action RPGs of the time and was enjoyable because ...
Goof Troop
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 07/11/93 Genre: Action I should have learned to never doubt Capcom when it came to their Disney output. After Rescue Rangers, DuckTales, and Aladdin they proved they were the kings of licensed t...
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge
Developer: Software Creations Publisher: LJN Released: 1992 Genre: Action I remember really looking forward to Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge. That may sound strange but hear me out. I was a huge fan of Spider and his Amazin...
Go Go Ackman
Developer: Banpre Publisher: Banpresto Release: 12/23/94 Genre: Platformer These days I am surprised whenever a failed three volume manga still garners a 24 episode anime. So I should not have been so surprised to learn that a legit hit from....
Pocky & Rocky
Developer: Natsume Publisher: Natsume Release: 06/12/93 Genre: Shooter The cute em up genre never quite took hold in America like it did in Japan. This sub genre of the traditional shooter changes space ships and shirtless commandos for a...
Shien’s Revenge
Developer: Almanic Corp Publisher: Vik Tokai Released: 1994 Genre: Action I must confess that as much as I vet my gaming purchases occasionally I hsve taken a chance on a random title. Shien’s Revenge is a game I had only...
Märchen Adventure Cotton 100%
Developer: Success Publisher: Datam Polystar Release: 04/22/94 Genre: Shooter It is strange looking back on it but shooters starring witches had their day in the sun like caveman platformers. At least in Japan. While a few hidden gems...
Final Fight 2
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 08/15/93 Genre: Beat em up Final Fight for the SNES disappointed many, not once but twice. While the game sold well the public outcry could not be denied. As a mea culpa Capcom created...