Power Blazer

Power Blazer

Developer: Taito     Publisher: Taito     Released: April 20, 1990     Genre: Action In the 8 and 16-bit days it was not uncommon for the Japanese version of many titles to be better than its international counterpart. There were many reasons why games...
read more
Neugier – Umi to Kaze no Kōdō

Neugier – Umi to Kaze no Kōdō

Developer: Wolf Team    Publisher: Telenet Japan    Released: 03/26/93    Genre: Action RPG RPGs were not abundant for most of the 90s and especially during the 16-bit generation. The SNES bucked that trend somewhat and amassed a respectable library...
read more
Space Harrier

Space Harrier

Developer: NEC     Publisher: NEC     Released: 1990    Genre: Action Space Harrier was insanely popular in the arcade in the 80s. It is easy to see why, with its fancy Super Scaler tech and art direction. While it was...
read more
The Adventures of Little Ralph

The Adventures of Little Ralph

Developer: New Corporation    Publisher: New Corporation    Released: 06/03/99    Genre: Platformer We were all so naïve. As the 16-bit generation declined some of the best 2d platformers of all time were released. While I was sad to say...
read more
Sengoku

Sengoku

Developer:SNK    Publisher: Data East    Released: 09/22/93    Genre: Beat em up I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in an area with multiple Neo Geo MVS units. If I saw a Neo Geo game in a magazine chances are it...
read more
1941: Counter Attack

1941: Counter Attack

Developer: Capcom    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Released: 08/23/91    Genre: Shooter I like Capcom’s 19XX series of shooters but can freely admit they did not have the best start. 1942 was decent for its time if a bit simple. Most...
read more
Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tataki

Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tataki

Developer: Atlus    Publisher: Jaleco    Released: 09/22/87    Genre: Action Zelda II was an interesting experiment and one that remains polarizing to this day. Regardless of your feelings about it one cannot deny its scope and sense of adventure....
read more
Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken

Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken

Developer: Sting    Publisher: Sofel    Released: 12/18/92    Genre: Shooter I love to be surprised by video games every now and then. The problem is as a thirty-nine year old man I am pretty set in what genres and games I like....
read more
Gunple – Gunman’s Proof

Gunple – Gunman’s Proof

Developer: Lenar    Publisher: ASCII    Released: 01/31/97    Genre: Action-Adventure The Legend of Zelda series had already been considered a classic in the eyes of many gamers back in the 90s. And If not A Link to the Past definitely cemented...
read more
Juuouki

Juuouki

Developer: Team Shinobi    Publisher: NEC Avenue   Release: 09/29/89   Genre: Action How? How do you mess up Altered Beast? Somehow they found a way with the PC Engine version. By now everyone agrees that Altered Beast was not...
read more
1 16 17 18 19 20 28