Harley’s Humongous Adventure

Harley’s Humongous Adventure

Developer: Visual Concepts    Publisher: Hi-Tech Expressions    Release: 02/93    Genre: Action Here is one that slipped through the cracks. Harley’s Humongous Adventure is the type of low key release that fills out the library of every successful platform....
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The Terminator (SNES)

The Terminator (SNES)

Developer: Gray Matter Inc    Publisher: Mindscape    Release: 04/93    Genre: Action There is absolutely no reason why the Terminator should not be an easy slam dunk. The 1984 film was incredible, full of high energy action and influential...
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Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

Developer: Malibu Interactive    Publisher: Sony Imagesoft   Release: 10/93    Genre: Beat em up Acclaim were the main arbiters of bad licensed video games but trust me they were not the only ones. Activision, THQ, and Hi-Tech Expressions were right...
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Super Putty

Super Putty

Developer: System 3    Publisher: Varie    Release: 07/30/93    Genre: Action During the 16-bit era the best platformers came from Japan. That is not personal bias speaking; the results speak for themselves. That being said a lot of interesting...
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Fire ‘n Ice

Fire ‘n Ice

Developer: Tecmo    Publisher: Tecmo    Release: 03/93   Genre: Puzzle Solomon’s Key was one of the earliest NES games that taught me the limit of my gaming skills. I loved the gameplay and level design; the simplicity of the mechanics...
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King of the Monsters 2 (SNES)

King of the Monsters 2 (SNES)

Developer: Now Production    Publisher: Takara    Release: 1993   Genre: Action The Neo Geo’s technical superiority to the SNES and Genesis meant that even the simplest genres seemed more grandiose due to the outstanding production values. I am not muc...
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Disney’s Beauty & the Beast: Roar of the Beast

Disney’s Beauty & the Beast: Roar of the Beast

Developer: Software Creations    Publisher: Sunsoft    Release: 1993    Genre: Action The excellent Disney game renaissance that started with Capcom on the NES continued into the 16-bit era and was even better. Even more surprising was the number of...
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Casino Kid 2

Casino Kid 2

Developer: Sofel    Publisher: Sofel    Release: 04/93    Genre: Gambling Something strange happened near the end of the NES life. For some reason publishers decided now was the time to flood the market with gambling games. Between Blackjack, Caesar’s....
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The Adventures of Dr. Franken

The Adventures of Dr. Franken

Developer: Motivetime    Publisher: DTMC    Release: 12/93    Genre: Platformer I was not a handheld gamer growing up. For the most part I played many of the portable greats on borrowed systems but as far as owning one myself...
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Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators

Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators

Developer: Virgin Games    Publisher: Virgin Games    Release: 1993    Genre: Action Nowadays between the gaming press and user reviews you can read hundreds if not thousands of viewpoints to gauge whether a game is up your alley. But...
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