Tag: rail shooter

The Wing of Madoola
October 5, 2020 No Responses

The Wing of Madoola

Developer: Sunsoft    Publisher: Sunsoft    Released: December 12, 1986    Genre: Adventure It’s interesting to look back and examine the evolution of certain genres. With the advent of home consoles games began to offer deeper experiences in addition to quick...
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Pokemon Snap
October 2, 2020 No Responses

Pokemon Snap

Developer: Hal Laboratory    Publisher: Nintendo     Released: June 30, 1999    Genre: Rail Shooter The various Pokemon spinoffs that Nintendo and Game Freak have released over the years have been interesting to say the least. As someone who liked the....
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The Punisher (NES)
June 22, 2020 No Responses

The Punisher (NES)

Developer: Beam Software    Publisher: LJN     Released: November 1990     Genre: Rail Shooter We are currently living in a renaissance period where not only are comic book movies being released regularly but they are actually pretty damn good.  The...
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Burning Force
April 15, 2020 No Responses

Burning Force

Developer: Namco     Publisher: Namco     Released: 1990     Genre: Rail Shooter Space Harrier made a big splash in the arcade with its fancy scaling graphics and riveting gameplay.  Yet it did not spawn as many imitators as you would expect, at...
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HyperZone
March 22, 2019 No Responses

HyperZone

Whenever a new console launches it is always interesting to see how developers will use the new technology.  With the Wii waggle mechanics were tacked on to every game willy nilly.  Early Xbox 360 titles looked like they were dipped...
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Panzer Dragoon Zwei
February 18, 2019 No Responses

Panzer Dragoon Zwei

Developer: Team Andromeda     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1996     Genre: Rail Shooter The early launch of the Saturn was devastating not just for retailers but also for gamers.  Fans were left with few options as most games weren’t ready unti...
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Star Fox 64
November 23, 2018 No Responses

Star Fox 64

Developer: Nintendo EAD      Publisher: Nintendo      Released: 06/30/97      Genre: Rail Shooter      Platform: Nintendo 64 The early months of the N64 convinced me to never buy a new console near launch ever again.  The release schedule ...
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Space Harrier II
October 17, 2018 No Responses

Space Harrier II

When the Sega Genesis launched it came out of left field for me.  There weren’t many video game publications at the time and aside from Nintendo Power I read few of them.  But once I got to play Altered Beast...
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Galaxy Force II
October 3, 2018 one Response

Galaxy Force II

As a fan of arcade games growing up I looked forward to the inevitable home ports.  Owning an NES meant that you were used to compromises but it worked out so long as the core experience came intact.  While some...
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Shien’s Revenge
June 22, 2018 No Responses

Shien’s Revenge

Developer: Almanic Corp    Publisher: Vik Tokai     Released: 1994     Genre: Action I must confess that as much as I vet my gaming purchases occasionally I’ve taken a chance on a random title.  Shien’s Revenge is a game I had only read...
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