Tag: license

Disney’s Hercules
February 20, 2019 No Responses

Disney’s Hercules

Developer: Eurocom     Publisher: Disney Interactive     Released: July 1, 1997     Genre: Platform Disney’s Hercules is an anomaly. It’s hard to believe now but once upon a time some of the brightest creators in the video game industry devoted their time to...
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Batman Returns
January 18, 2019 2 Responses

Batman Returns

With the astronomical costs of video game development these days you don’t see many licensed titles anymore.  But back in the day publishers ran their entire business around tie-ins.  When done properly you got some of the best games of...
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Total Recall
November 9, 2018 one Response

Total Recall

Total Recall is one of the best sci-fi movies of the 90s.  The combination of its setting, story, and leading man Arnold Schwarzenegger combined to make it one of the most memorable films in history.  I fully admit that like...
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Gremlins 2: the New Batch
August 20, 2018 No Responses

Gremlins 2: the New Batch

After a string of bad games such as Superman, Back to the Future, and my personal biggest regret, Marvel’s X-Men I learned to avoid any game based on a popular license.  When money is tight you have to be extremely...
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Mystic Defender
August 15, 2018 No Responses

Mystic Defender

The early days of the Genesis were both exciting and a little bit underwhelming.  Arcade ports like Ghouls N’ Ghosts and Golden Axe were a clear step above the NES.  But then you had titles like Alex Kidd in the...
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Dick Tracy
August 8, 2018 No Responses

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy was poised to be the event movie of the year in 1990.  The marketing blitz from Disney was insane; there were toys, clothing, a hit soundtrack, and even video games.  I’m sure many like me were unaware of...
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Goof Troop
July 20, 2018 No Responses

Goof Troop

I should have learned to never doubt Capcom when it came to their Disney output.  After Rescue Rangers, DuckTales, and Aladdin they proved they were the kings of licensed titles at the time.  But all of those properties already had...
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Bucky O’Hare
July 16, 2018 No Responses

Bucky O’Hare

Bucky O’Hare was one of my favorite cartoons growing up, which is surprising as it only lasted one season.  But that one season was extremely cool in my eyes.  It’s also one of the reasons why I hated going to...
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Fester’s Quest
July 9, 2018 No Responses

Fester’s Quest

I was never particularly fond of Fester’s Quest growing up.  While most of us were stupid kids willing to play anything in front of us during the 80s that began to change.  By 1989 classics such as the Legend of...
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Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy’s Invention
June 27, 2018 No Responses

Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy’s Invention

Developer: Blue Sky Software   Publisher: Sega   Release: 06/15/93  Genre: Platformer Growing up Ren & Stimpy was always a curiosity to me. I’ve never been a fan of the types of gross out humor the series specialized in. But at the...
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