Tag: 1991

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Released: August 23, 1991    Genre: Shooter I like Capcom’s 19XX series of shooters but can freely admit they did not have the best start.  1942 was decent for its time if a bit...

Developer: Cream    Publisher: Asmik    Released: December 1991     Genre: Shooter There is something to be said about trusting your gut.  During a time where most gamers relied on the back of the box to decide their gaming purchases that still...

Developer: Rare     Publisher: Tradewest     Released: 1991     Genre: Beat em up It is hard for younger gamers to imagine now but the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were worldwide phenomenon at one point, with merchandise in every category around th...

Developer: Taito     Publisher: Taito     Released: 1991     Genre: Shooter Darius never particularly wowed me, even with its impressive triple screen playing field.  That isn’t to say I thought it was bad; it simply didn’t stand out during th...

Developer: Sculptured Software     Publisher: Jaleco     Released: 1991     Genre: Action Metal Mech is a game that I always had an interest in trying but for some reason had reservations about.  I could never quite put my finger on the reason why...

Developer: BEC, Inc     Publisher: Bandai     Released: 1991     Genre: FIghting Ultraman: Toward the Future was the first game in the series to reach the US.  That should have been cause for celebration for those of us that grew up on badly...

Developer: Data East     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1991     Genre: Action The Genesis would eventually gain the reputation of being the system for fast paced action games, from Gunstar Heroes to Lightening Force.  But early in its life the pic...

Developer: Toaplan     Publisher: Mentrix Software     Released: 1991     Genre: Platformer Ghosts ‘n Goblins was a massive hit in the arcade. At a time when companies were not afraid to copy any successful product surprisingly few games were made...