Shadowrun (SNES)

Shadowrun (SNES)

Developer: Beam Software    Publisher: Data East    Release: 05/93   Genre: RPG Shadowrun on the SNES was my formal introduction to this fantastic universe. Up until its release all I knew of it came from lightly reading an old source book....
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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance

Developer: PS2-Snowblind Studios GC-High Voltage Software    Publisher: Interplay    Released: PS2-2001, GC-2002    Genre: Action RPG Baldur’s Gate is a revered name computer RPG fans. It came at the perfect time to restore life to the Crpg, won man...
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Beyond Oasis

Beyond Oasis

Developer: Ancient    Publisher: Sega    Release: 03/15/95   Genre: Action RPG By 1995 SNES owners had been treated to many a now classic RPG. Final Fantasy III, Breath of Fire, Secret of Mana and the like helped the system gain a...
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Lagoon

Lagoon

Developer: Zoom    Publisher: Kemco    Release: 12/91    Genre: Action RPG When I first read about Lagoon I thought it was an aquatic themed RPG. I mean it is in the name. But I would soon discover that the title is merely...
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Illusion of Gaia

Illusion of Gaia

Developer: Quintet    Publisher: Nintendo    Released: 09/01/94    Genre: Action RPG I really enjoyed Soul Blazer back when I played it in 1993. It had an interesting structure compared to the typical action RPGs of the time and was enjoyable because ...
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Alcahest

Alcahest

Developer: HAL Laboratory     Publisher: Square     Released: December 13, 1993     Genre: Action RPG I am a huge fan of Super Smash Bros and Kirby.  The work that Hal Labs has done over the years to keep Kirby relevant is nothing...
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The Magic of Scheherazade

The Magic of Scheherazade

Developer: Culture Brain    Publisher: Culture Brain    Released: 1989    Genre: RPG I never knew what to make of Culture Brain. Where Capcom and Konami had signature brands everyone associated them with as well as arcade ports Culture Brain were just...
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Arcus Spirits

Arcus Spirits

Developer: Wolf Team    Publisher: Sammy    Release: 10/22/93   Genre: Action If you were an early adapter of the Sega Genesis chances are you were familiar with Renovation. This little known publisher released some of the best games for the system...
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Exile: Wicked Phenomenon

Exile: Wicked Phenomenon

Developer: Telenet    Publisher: Working Designs    Released: 07/31/93     Genre: Action RPG I have always had a soft spot for Exile. I thought the protagonist Sadler looked so cool in all of the magazine previews and while I had to settle...
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Evergrace

Evergrace

Developer: From Software     Publisher: Agetec     Released: 10/26/00     Genre: Action RPG Back in the day there were usually large gaps between console releases in each region. Before gaming publications and the internet it didn’t matter as you...
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