Tag: action

Mega Turrican
August 14, 2019 2 Responses

Mega Turrican

Developer: Factor 5    Publisher: Data East    Release: 07/07/94    Genre: Action I was not fond of Turrican. I get that it is a European classic but man, that game’s flaws were too much for me to handle. So it is ironic...
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Robocop
August 12, 2019 one Response

Robocop

When I look back on my childhood I still can’t believe I was allowed to watch R-rated movies like Predator and the Running Man in the theater.  I guess no one cared about the children in the 80s as we...
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Totally Rad
August 5, 2019 2 Responses

Totally Rad

Developer: Aicom   Publisher: Jaleco    Release: 10/91   Genre: Action It takes a lot of courage to name your game Totally Rad. If it is terrible the game will linger on in infamy for eternity as the butt of endless...
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Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road
July 29, 2019 2 Responses

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road

Developer: Micronics    Publisher: SNK    Release: 04/88    Genre: Action Buying new games when you are young is akin to a religious experience. For most children new games were a rarity, usually relegated to birthdays and the occasional holiday. Your...
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Dahna: Megami Tanjo
July 24, 2019 No Responses

Dahna: Megami Tanjo

Developer: I.G.S    Publisher: I.G.S    Release: 12/20/91    Genre: Action Say what you will about Sega today but back in the 16-bit era they gave the Genesis excellent support. If third parties would or could not support the system they licensed thei...
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Pocky & Rocky 2
July 19, 2019 No Responses

Pocky & Rocky 2

 Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Natsume    Release: 1994    Genre: Action The original Pocky & Rocky is one of my favorite SNES surprises. I remember the extremely high reviews but thought it was too silly to take seriously.  Then I rented it.....
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Sparkster
July 17, 2019 5 Responses

Sparkster

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 1994    Genre: Platformer Of all the mascot platformers released during the 16-bit era Rocket Knight Adventures was easily one of the best. It was both original and insanely fun, with its fantastic le...
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Dynowarz
July 15, 2019 No Responses

Dynowarz

Developer: Advance Communication Company    Publisher: Bandai    Release: 04/90    Genre: Action I was never fond of Dynowarz. That is pretty harsh but I figure I might as well get that out of the way. On paper it has everything a kid...
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Demolition Man
July 12, 2019 No Responses

Demolition Man

Developer: Alexandria    Publisher: Acclaim    Release: 1995    Genre: Action Demolition Man was the action blockbuster of 1994. Well, at least one of them. Honestly that was a pretty stellar year for action movies with the likes of True Lies, Speed,.....
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Shinobi
July 10, 2019 No Responses

Shinobi

Developer: Team Shinobi    Release: Asmik    Release: 12/08/89   Genre: Action Shinobi was one of the most popular arcade games of the 80s. Ninjas were all the rage and Sega were quick to capitalize on that with this massive arcade hit....
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