Total Recall

Total Recall

Total Recall is one of the best sci-fi movies of the 90s.  The combination of its setting, story, and leading man Arnold Schwarzenegger combined to make it one of the most memorable films in history.  I fully admit that like...
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Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

Wizards & Warriors was a curious game.  Even as a child I recognized its faults almost immediately.  It featured some of the most intense platforming at the time but everything surrounding it was a hot mess.  Yet in spite of...
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Double Dragon III – the Sacred Stones

Double Dragon III – the Sacred Stones

In spite of their flaws I genuinely like the Double Dragon games.  I’m sure like most it was my introduction to the beat em up genre and would remain the one I judged subsequent games against.  The NES version of...
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Wizards & Warriors

Wizards & Warriors

I remember thinking pretty highly of Wizards & Warriors back in the day.  I’ll admit some of my fondness for the game stems from its Worlds of Power novelization.  This cheesy novel starred a boy named Matthew who is transported...
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Double Dragon II – the Revenge

Double Dragon II – the Revenge

Developer: Technos Japan    Publisher: Acclaim    Released: 01/90    Genre: Beat em up It’s interesting to look back on the NES library and compare the games that were different from their arcade counterpart. Bionic Commando was a terrible game in t...
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