Chase H.Q.
Sometimes the simplest ideas hit big. Chase H.Q. is basically Outrun gussied up with a cops and robbers theme. Except instead of pulling them over you instead ram into criminals to cause a fiery wreck that would kill the suspect...
Category: Turbo Grafx-16
Legendary Axe
Developer: Victor Musical Industries Publisher: NEC Released: 09/89 Genre: Action Back in the day with new console launches the pack-in title was usually the flagship game. In most cases it would show off a new system’s technical prowess first an...
Magical Chase
Developer: Quest Publisher: TTI Released: 1993 Genre: Shooter At this point Magical Chase has become something of a legend within the video game industry. You simply cannot talk about it without mentioning the ridiculous prices it comm...
Final Blaster
Namco were one of the few third parties to support the Turbo Grafx-16 with a variety of software. Final Lap Twin and Dragon Spirit are two great games but I’m actually they were lacking with their shooter output. I would...
Psycho Chaser
The Turbo Grafx was a decent console in the US but had a fantastic library in Japan. Almost every console has hidden gems that were left in Japan but next to the Saturn the PC Engine is the worst offender...
Ninja Spirit
As a fan of the Turbo Grafx I had to accept certain things. One, that I would probably be the only one that owned one in my neighborhood. And that It would never have the large library of the Sega...
Splatterhouse
Ah the innocent gaming years of the 80s. While everyone was busy pumping out bright and cheery platformers Namco said screw that and took inspiration from the horror movies of the time and created Splatterhouse. It’s kind of funny to...
Macross 2036
Developer: Masaya Publisher: NCS Released: April 3, 1992 Genre: Shooter The world of video game imports was a strange place for me up until around 2001 or so. I knew it was possible to buy Japanese video games and had...
Valis IV
I liked Super Valis IV in spite of its many problems. In my opinion it fell in line with the rest of the series as a solid yet flawed gem. However despite my appreciation for it I could tell there...
