Dino Land

Dino Land

Developer: Wolf Team    Publisher: Renovation    Release: 1991   Genre: Simulation Telenet/Renovation is responsible for some of my favorite early Sega Genesis memories. With titles like Valis and El Viento under their belt they were a shining light in a...
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Wings 2: Aces High

Wings 2: Aces High

Developer: Acme Interactive    Publisher: Namco    Release: 1992    Genre: Action When the SNES released Mode 7 was the talk of the town. For the first time on a home console a 3d playing field could be simulated convincingly....
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Casino Kid

Casino Kid

Developer: Sofel    Publisher: Sofel    Release: 10/89    Genre: Simulation This has to be one of the most pleasant surprises I have come across on the NES. Casino Kid is a game that I am sure I passed over multiple times...
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Pilotwings 64

Pilotwings 64

Developer: Paradigm/EAD    Publisher: Nintendo    Release: 09/29/96   Genre: Simulation Pilotwings alongside F-Zero was the perfect showcase of what Mode 7 could do for the SNES. With its pseudo 3d terrain it allowed for an experience not seen before on....
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Sugoro Quest

Sugoro Quest

Developer: Technos Japan    Publisher: Technos Japan     Released: June 28, 1991     Genre: RPG Sugoro Quest is the type of game that would definitely have been one of my favorites back in the day.  While my friends wouldn’t give awesome...
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Actraiser

Actraiser

Developer: Quintet    Publisher: Enix    Release: 11/91   Genre: Action/Simulation Actraiser was one of the first Super Nintendo games I played and probably what really sold me on a SNES. I have fond memories of pouring over its spread in issue...
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