Tag: 1996

Suikoden
February 22, 2023 No Responses

Suikoden

Developer: KCET    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/28/96   Genre: RPG When it comes to RPGs Konami was not the first name most would point to, at least in the mid-90s. While they had built up a steady reputation for creating...
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Tryrush Deppy
February 20, 2023 No Responses

Tryrush Deppy

Developer: System Supply N-Tech    Publisher: Nihon Create    Release: 11/22/96   Genre: Platformer The Saturn was built to be a 2d powerhouse. But sadly it released at a time when the industry was moving to 3d. That meant we...
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Kingdom Grandprix
August 15, 2022 No Responses

Kingdom Grandprix

Developer: Raizing    Publisher: Gaga    Release: 06/14/96    Genre: Shooter I’ve never been one to heavily import games. Obviously during the 16-bit era it was too expensive to even try but the language barrier was also a factor. But the advent of....
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Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
August 12, 2022 No Responses

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

Developer: Neverland    Publisher: Natsume    Release: 08/31/96   Genre: RPG The SNES was home to many late generation RPG classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI. While it paled in comparison to what Japan was receiving as late as 1997...
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Shining Wisdom
June 20, 2022 No Responses

Shining Wisdom

Developer: Sonic Software Planning   Publisher: Working Designs   Release: 06/27/96   Genre: Action RPG Sega continually knocks it out of the park with the Shining Force tactical Rpgs. However every time they stray from that genre we end up with mixed re...
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Steam-Heart’s
May 20, 2022 No Responses

Steam-Heart’s

Developer: Technical Group Laboratory  Publisher: Technical Group Laboratory  Release: 03/22/96  Genre: Shooter At a glance Steam-Heart’s looks like any other PC Engine shooter with an anime aesthetic. But after about five minutes you will discover its er...
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Burning Road
April 20, 2022 No Responses

Burning Road

Developer: Toka    Publisher: Playmates    Release: 09/30/96    Genre: Racing Daytona USA changed the game for arcade racing games. Sega leapfrogged everyone else with its Model 2 technology to deliver a graphical tour de force that also played great. ...
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DoReMi Fantasy: Milon’s DokiDoki Adventure
January 7, 2022 No Responses

DoReMi Fantasy: Milon’s DokiDoki Adventure

Developer: Hudson Soft    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 03/22/96   Genre: Platformer Milon’s Secret Castle is one of the worst NES games of all time. It tried many different things and failed at nearly all of them to create an inscrutable...
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Hyper Duel
December 20, 2021 No Responses

Hyper Duel

Developer: Technosoft    Publisher: Technosoft    Release: 11/22/96   Genre: Shooter Technosoft were a force to be reckoned with in the shooter genre. It is just a bit sad the greater public did not know this. The Thunder Force series comprise some...
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!
December 17, 2021 No Responses

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!

Developer: Rare    Publisher: Nintendo    Released: 11/1/1996    Genre: Platformer Donkey Kong Country 3 is an odd release. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island and Donkey Kong Country 2 were a fitting swan song for the SNES before the Nintendo 64 wo...
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