Tag: license

The Untouchables (SNES)
March 13, 2026 No Responses

The Untouchables (SNES)

Developer: Ocean Software    Publisher: Ocean Software   Release: 08/94    Genre: Action The Untouchables was an interesting little NES game. It switched gameplay styles frequently to create a varied adventure to capture the many beats of the 1987 film. But...
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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
February 16, 2026 No Responses

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Developer: Imagineering    Publisher: THQ    Release: 1991    Genre: Action THQ sure knew how to pick them eh? As a new publisher in the industry they decided their forte would be licensed video games like Acclaim and LJN. Imagine...
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Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout
December 29, 2025 No Responses

Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout

Developer: Kemco   Publisher: Kemco    Release: 9/90    Genre: Platformer I dreaded most licensed games on the NES. Acclaim/LJN was largely responsible for making me realize video games could be bad as they butchered one license after another. But there....
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Genesis)
October 22, 2025 No Responses

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Genesis)

Developer: NovaLogic    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1992    Genre: Action Some games you just know are going to be bad. Licensed games had a terrible reputation in the 8-bit generation due to the likes of Acclaim/LJN and THQ. It...
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Die Hard (TG-16)
October 15, 2025 No Responses

Die Hard (TG-16)

Developer: Pack-in-Video    Publisher: NIhon Bussan    Release: 1990   Genre: Action You can write volumes about how badly the Die Hard license has been handled within the video game space. The NES game meant well but they botched the execution...
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SNES)
August 29, 2025 No Responses

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SNES)

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: Bandai    Release: 09/94   Genre: Beat em up When Power Rangers hit in 1993 it hit big. I will admit even back then to questioning why it was so popular. The acting was cheesy and the...
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Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators
August 13, 2025 No Responses

Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators

Developer: Virgin Games    Publisher: Virgin Games    Release: 1993    Genre: Action Nowadays between the gaming press and user reviews you can read hundreds if not thousands of viewpoints to gauge whether a game is up your alley. But...
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Hyper Iria
August 8, 2025 No Responses

Hyper Iria

Developer: TamTam    Publisher: Banpresto    Release: 10/13/95    Genre: Action The anime adaptation market in Japan is a treasure trove of hidden gems, lost classics, and sadly a mountain of crap. While there are more Gundam games than you...
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Reign of Fire
August 1, 2025 No Responses

Reign of Fire

Developer: Kuju Entertainment    Publisher: BAM Entertainment    Release: 11/26/02    Genre: Action Reign of Fire. For some god forsaken reason I really wanted to see this movie. I guess human rebels fighting dragons made me think it was the...
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T & C Surf Designs II: Thrilla’s Surfari
May 12, 2025 one Response

T & C Surf Designs II: Thrilla’s Surfari

Developer: Sculptured Software    Publisher: LJN    Release: 03/92    Genre: Action I certainly did not expect to like this one. T & C Surf Designs is an absolutely terrible game that somehow must have sold well. It is so bad...
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