Tag: 1991

Bubblegum Crash: Knight Sabers 2034
June 9, 2025 No Responses

Bubblegum Crash: Knight Sabers 2034

Developer: Naxat Soft    Publisher: Spiel    Release: 12/06/91   Genre: Visual Novel It has been interesting exploring the PC Engine library. While we received lots of shooters and awful platform games in the West Japan received games in all genres...
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Toki
June 2, 2025 No Responses

Toki

Developer: Tad Corporation    Publisher: Taito    Release: 12/91    Genre: Platformer Anyone remember video game TV shows? Before the internet these were our only outlet to see footage of games outside of commercials and were appointment TV. The Gamepro....
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Power Gate
May 21, 2025 No Responses

Power Gate

Developer: Pack-in-Video    Publisher: Pack-in-Video    Release: 08/30/91   Genre: Shooter Sometimes I wonder what goes through the minds of developers that release a subpar game. The PC Engine is a shooter paradise with a library that rivals the best o...
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Hellfire S
May 7, 2025 No Responses

Hellfire S

Developer: Toaplan    Publisher: NEC Avenue   Release: 04/12/91    Genre: Shooter Zero Wing has been the butt of internet jokes for a few decades now and rightfully so. That localization is downright hilarious. But underneath that is a game that...
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Pit Fighter (Sega Genesis)
April 30, 2025 No Responses

Pit Fighter (Sega Genesis)

Developer: Sterling Silver Software   Publisher: Tengen   Release: 1991    Genre: Fighting Pit Fighter was incredibly popular during its release in 1990. But for the life of me I never understood why. The digitized characters were impressive for the...
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Parasol Stars: the Story of Bubble Bobble III
February 10, 2025 No Responses

Parasol Stars: the Story of Bubble Bobble III

Developer: Taito    Publisher: Working Designs    Release: 10/91    Genre: Action Wow. This one surprised me. Parasol Stars is a game I have been aware of for a very long time but never did get around to. Considering my adoration of the...
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Bimini Run
December 18, 2024 No Responses

Bimini Run

Developer: Microsmiths    Publisher: Nuvision    Release: 05/91    Genre: Action The early years of the Genesis pre-Sonic were rough. Sega had to provide the lion’s share of software for the system due to Nintendo’s strong arm tactics with third...
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Zombie Nation
December 16, 2024 one Response

Zombie Nation

Developer: KAZe Co.   Publisher: Meldac   Release: 09/91   Genre: Shooter It is no exaggeration to say that Zombie Nation is one of the strangest titles on the NES. Even after all these years it is hard to believe...
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Road Rash
December 4, 2024 No Responses

Road Rash

Developer: Electronic Arts    Publisher: Electronic Arts    Release: 1991    Genre: Racing The Road Rash series is one of Electronic Arts most beloved titles on the Sega Genesis behind Madden and the Strike games. It was a novel concept at the time,.....
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Times of Lore
November 4, 2024 No Responses

Times of Lore

Developer: Origin    Publisher: Toho    Release: 05/91    Genre: Action RPG Computer RPGs did not fare well on the NES. Much like with adventure games the interface and their general design did not jive well with a controller with few buttons. The...
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