Arcana
Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 05/92 Genre: RPG While I am a fan of nearly every form of RPG first person dungeon crawlers were my kryptonite. Maybe it was the disconnect from not seeing my party during my numerous...
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Day Dreamin’ Davey
Developer: Sculptured Software Publisher: HAL Release: 06/92 Genre: Action The latter years of the NES were an embarrassment of riches. With some developers closing in on almost a decade of experience with the hardware some of the all-time bes...
Uchuu Keibitai SDF
Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 09/07/90 Genre: Shooter Considering the NES hardware and its weaknesses I would say it has a pretty strong lineup of shooters. From Gun-Nac to Life Force there are many all-time classics in its...
New Ghostbusters II
Developer: HAL Publisher: HAL Release: 12/26/90 Genre: Action The Ghostbusters license did not have a good go of it on the NES. The first game is one of the worst games of all time. I truly cannot state...
Adventures of Lolo
Developer: Hal Laboratory Publisher: Hal America Released: 1989 Genre: Puzzle I miss the HAL Labs of the 8 and 16-bit days. Don’t get me wrong they are still a great developer but the diversity in their output is...
Air Fortress
Developer: HAL Laboratory Inc. Publisher: HAL America Inc. Released: Genre: Action You have to appreciate old video game marketing. Against all odds Air Fortress received a decent amount of marketing, surprising for such a low key relea...
Super Smash Bros.
Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Released: April 26, 1999 Genre: Fighting There are a number of genres that Nintendo does not usually touch. First person shooters would be one. Fighting games is another. But whenever they do...
HyperZone
Whenever a new console launches it is always interesting to see how developers will use the new technology. With the Wii waggle mechanics were tacked on to every game willy nilly. Early Xbox 360 titles looked like they were dipped...
