Mega Man X
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 10/93 Genre: Action 1992 will forever remain one of my favorite years in gaming. As the first full year of the SNES in the US and the start of the Genesis rise it was...
Tag: platformer
Gunstar Heroes
Developer: Treasure Publisher: Sega Release: 09/93 Genre: Action Gunstar Heroes is the best overall action game for the Genesis. That is a lofty statement but one that I fully believe in. But I am ready to take it a...
Kid Icarus
Developer: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Release: 07/87 Genre: Platformer It really is amazing just how forgotten Kid Icarus has been. Aside from its little known Gameboy sequel it took over twenty years for the series to receive a...
Cool Spot
Developer: Virgin Games Publisher: Virgin Games Release: 04/93 Genre: Platformer Virgin Interactive is a forgotten publisher these days but once upon a time they were one of the big dogs. We remember all of the great licensed titles...
Shatterhand
Developer: Natsume Publisher: Jaleco Released: 1991 Genre: Action One of the biggest regrets from my childhood is that I moved on from the NES earlier than I should have. With Genesis hitting its stride and the SNES on the market...
Disney’s Aladdin
Developer: Virgin Publisher: Sega Release: 11/93 Genre: Platformer It really is incredible just how much Aladdin dominated 1992. The movie is one Disney’s greatest achievements and the subsequent video games were all fantastic. The Genesis vers...
Wizards & Warriors
Developer: Rare Publisher: Acclaim Release: 12/87 Genre: Platformer I remember thinking pretty highly of Wizards & Warriors back in the day. I will admit some of my fondness for the game stems from its Worlds of Power novelization. This...
Quackshot starring Donald Duck
Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release: 1991 Genre: Platformer Looking back its kind of surprising how adventurous Sega were with the Disney license. While Capcom and Virgin churned out unambitious platformers Sega were not afraid to take risks...
Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release: 11/28/91 Genre: Platformer When I step back and analyze why I like Dark Souls so much I think it stems from my love of the Ghouls ‘N Ghosts series. Both series are incredibly punishing...
Bonk’s Revenge
Developer: Red Publisher: NEC Release: 1991 Genre: Platformer Bonk’s Adventure was a good first step in establishing a new franchise. It was original, had good gameplay, and certainly looked nice for the time. NEC knew this as it was...