Bubblegum Crash: Knight Sabers 2034

Bubblegum Crash: Knight Sabers 2034

Developer: Naxat Soft    Publisher: Spiel    Release: 12/06/91   Genre: Visual Novel It has been interesting exploring the PC Engine library. While we received lots of shooters and awful platform games in the West Japan received games in all genres...
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Super Bomberman 4

Super Bomberman 4

Developer: Produce Co.    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 04/26/96    Genre: Action In the West the 16-bit consoles were beginning to wind down by 1995. We had some classics to be sure but it was apparent that all eyes...
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Power Gate

Power Gate

Developer: Pack-in-Video    Publisher: Pack-in-Video    Release: 08/30/91   Genre: Shooter Sometimes I wonder what goes through the minds of developers that release a subpar game. The PC Engine is a shooter paradise with a library that rivals the best o...
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Hellfire S

Hellfire S

Developer: Toaplan    Publisher: NEC Avenue   Release: 04/12/91    Genre: Shooter Zero Wing has been the butt of internet jokes for a few decades now and rightfully so. That localization is downright hilarious. But underneath that is a game that...
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Altered Beast (PS2)

Altered Beast (PS2)

Developer: Sega WOW    Publisher: Sega    Release: 02/24/05    Genre: Action When Sega went third party it presented a huge opportunity. With three platforms to support in addition to the PC they could reach deep in to their catalog of intellectual...
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The King of Fighters ’95

The King of Fighters ’95

Developer: Rutubo Games    Publisher: SNK    Release: 03/28/96    Genre: Fighting At its core the King of Fighters is a simple concept. A three vs. three style tournament is something that has been done before even on the NES. However taking...
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DonPachi

DonPachi

Developer: Cave    Publisher: Atlus    Release: 04/26/96    Genre: Shooter The shmup genre is notable for being hard. That is one of the ways it derives its replay value. To complete some of the best shooters out there will require...
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Getsu Fūma Den

Getsu Fūma Den

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 07/07/87    Genre: Action Konami were one of the most versatile publishers of the 8-bit era. In some form or fashion they touched every genre, from sports games to shooters and especially action. Even ...
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Seiken Psycho Calibur

Seiken Psycho Calibur

Developer: Imagineer    Publisher: Imagineer    Release: 05/19/87    Genre: Action RPG There were many action RPGs on the Famicom early in its life such as Hydlide and Romancia. These games while flawed tried to capture the sense of adventure...
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Silhouette Mirage

Silhouette Mirage

Developer: Treasure    Publisher: ESP    Release: 09/10/97    Genre: Action No one does it like Treasure. After bursting on the scene with some of the most creative and technically accomplished games on the Genesis many looked forward to what they woul...
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