Time Crisis II

Time Crisis II

Developer: Namco    Publisher: Namco    Release: 10/02/01    Genre: Action Namco came out the gate swinging with Time Crisis, revolutionizing the light gun genre with its mechanics and cinematic action. The PlayStation home port was a step above with...
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Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles

Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles

Developer: LucasArts   Publisher: LucasArts    Release: 10/00    Genre: Action With the release of the Phantom Menace in theaters it presented an opportunity for a slew of new Star Wars games in a whole new setting. The dozens of novels...
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World Heroes Perfect

World Heroes Perfect

Developer: ADK    Publisher: SNK    Release: 08/09/96    Genre: Fighting Next to Eternal Champions World Heroes has one of the best concepts in the fighting game genre. A mad scientist brings together the greatest figures in history to see...
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The Cursed Knight

The Cursed Knight

Developer: GSS Studio Creation   Publisher: Broke Studio   Release: 08/09/22    Genre: Action Pound for pound Gunstar Heroes might be my favorite Sega Genesis game of all time. It hits all the right notes gameplay wise, is original, and remains a...
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Chiki Chiki Boys (PC Engine)

Chiki Chiki Boys (PC Engine)

Developer: Flight-Plan   Publisher: NEC Avenue   Release: 07/15/94   Genre: Action Never judge a book by its cover. For a long time I avoided Chiki Chiki Boys on the Genesis. I thought the name was stupid and the generic box art did...
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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Developer: The Game Kitchen    Publisher: Dotemu    Release: 07/31/25    Genre: Action Also on: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch Ninja Gaiden was long overdue for a comeback. After a spectacular revival in the early 2000s the...
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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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Neon Inferno

Neon Inferno

Developer: Zenovia Interactive    Publisher: Retroware    Release: 11/20/25    Genre: Action Also on: Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo Switch It has been interesting to see how indie developers have evolved so many classic genres. Platformers and especially Me...
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Wani Wani World

Wani Wani World

Developer: Kaneko    Publisher: Kaneko    Release: 01/31/92    Genre: Action The Sega Genesis’ popularity in the West is a bit of an anomaly. Because the platform was so successful in Europe and especially the US publishers were constantly on...
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