Tag: arcade

The Revenge of Shinobi was a significant release for the Genesis as one of its first major new releases.  Between the nuanced gameplay and fantastic production values it was incredible and of course everyone wanted a sequel.  That game would...

These days I am not one for multiplayer in most forms.  While the majority of the gaming population moves from one multiplayer shooter to the next or enjoys coop gameplay I could care less.  It is ironic for a number...

Developer: Micronics     Publisher: Capcom     Released: November 1, 1986     Genre: Action Looking back on my childhood I remember just how much patience I had. When you are young and new video games are a rare gift you will put up...

Developer: Namco    Publisher: Namco    Release: 1991   Genre: Action My first exposure to Rolling Thunder came from the Tengen NES port on one of those weird black cartridge. I did not know what to make of it at first as...

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 04/90   Genre: Action It is funny when I look back on my initial impression of Super C. Don’t get me wrong I knew it was great but I did not think it was anything...

There is something about that innocent period before video game magazines proliferated the market that I kind of miss.  Back in the day before Nintendo Power and EGM you bought games based on the back of the box.  While there...

Its time once again to shine the spotlight on another beloved series.  For many of us Contra was the action series of the 80s and 90s.  What started out as a decent arcade game became a beloved classic on the...

Developer: Irem     Publisher: Irem     Released: September 1991     Genre: Shooter Super R-Type was my introduction to the series.  Where most had the fortune of playing versions on the Master System, Turbo Grafx or the original arcade game I was...

Even after all these decades the 80s action craze still finds ways to entertain.  If you are a child of the 90s or later sadly you missed out.  This was a time where shirtless action heroes were a dime a...