The Guardian Legend

The Guardian Legend

Developer: Compile     Publisher: Broderbund     Released: April 1989     Genre: Action I am sure like legions of children growing up I was not the only one that looked forward to Christmas morning. The promise of a new game was unlike anything in...
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Zanac

Zanac

Developer: Compile     Publisher: FCI     Released: 1987     Genre: Shooter     Platform: NES Gradius was the game that made me appreciate the shooter genre.  I had played many a shooter on the Atari 2600, some that I really loved like Demon A...
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Gun-Nac

Gun-Nac

Developer: Compile     Publisher: Ascii    Released: September 1991     Genre: Shooter Zanac was one of the earliest NES shooters I ever played after Gradius.  While Konami’s classic my introduction to the modern shooter Zanac felt like the next ste...
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Sylphia

Sylphia

Any true shooter fan knows the name Compile.  They were literally the masters of the genre, creating many beloved classics.  But as with any company there are always bound to be a few games that slip through the cracks.  Sylphia...
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M.U.S.H.A.

M.U.S.H.A.

 Developer: Compile    Publisher: Seismic    Release: 02/91    Genre: Shooter Ah yes, the game with the ridiculous acronym. M.U.S.H.A, or Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor is one of the greatest games for the Genesis. I love low profile games like...
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