Faxanadu

Faxanadu

Despite public opinion of it becoming mixed over the last decade or so I still love Zelda II.  The shift in viewpoint and gameplay turned away many and I’ll admit it has flaws.  But at the same time it is...
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3-D World Runner

3-D World Runner

Developer: Square     Publisher: Square     Released: 1987     Genre: Action Growing up whenever it was time to buy a new game it was cause for celebration. That’s a feeling any gamer can relate to unless you grew up rich, in which case...
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Mega Man

Mega Man

Developer: Capcom     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1987     Genre: Platformer If I had to create a personal Mount Rushmore of games that shaped my tastes it would consist of Super Mario Brothers, the Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man.  Eac...
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Mike Tyson’s Punchout!

Mike Tyson’s Punchout!

Even though Mike Tyson’s Punchout! was one of the earliest Nintendo titles it remains one of its most significant.  Not just because of its celebrity endorsement and graphics but because it is still to this day of the system’s best. ...
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Dr. Chaos

Dr. Chaos

Developer: Marionette    Publisher: FCI    Release: 11/88    Genre: Action There are not many games I have hated within a few minutes of picking up the controller. Dr. Chaos is one of them. I will give it credit for being ambitious. For...
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