I’d argue that real rad racers don’t wear helmets. Safety isn’t rad. Square has a headquarters in Vegas? That would explain FFVII… PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Square DEVELOPER: Square GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: June 1990 Rad Racer II is Rad Racer I with an extra I attached. If you’re … Continue reading #510 – Rad Racer II
#509 – Rad Racer
Who’s rad. Unrivaled ambiance. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Square GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: October 1987 It’s a little insane to think that Square, the inventors of the emo-RPG, should have invested themselves so heavily into an arcade racer. But in the late Eighties, things were different for … Continue reading #509 – Rad Racer
#508 – Racket Attack
The eternal struggle… Slice that ball good! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Jaleco DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: October 1988 A tennis game called Racket Attack? I suppose that makes sense, even if it is a little boring. In my opinion, Racket Attack should be about an old … Continue reading #508 – Racket Attack
#507 – Race America
“Freedom isn’t free, folks.” A public-service announcement brought to you by Corvette and Absolute. Uh… wow. Nothing but blue skies and green rectangles. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Absolute Entertainment DEVELOPER: Imagineering GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: May 1992 If a glass of moonshine and a Fried … Continue reading #507 – Race America
#506 – R.C. Pro-Am II
That bi-plane means business. He’ll bomb your truck good. Pretty much any screenshot of the game looks like this. PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: December 1992 R.C. Pro-Am broke through the barriers of mediocrity in the NES racing library and zoomed off … Continue reading #506 – R.C. Pro-Am II
#505 – R.C. Pro-Am
These cars look more like trucks in the actual game. WHICH IS IT, RARE?! Well, bugger. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: February 1988 These remote-controlled compensator trucks came to win! Or so they informed me, as they were knocking my own truck back … Continue reading #505 – R.C. Pro-Am
#504 – R.B.I. Baseball 3
Racketeering Beer Indignation is the name of my new punk band. The chances of that man with rickets catching the ball? 100% PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1991 Rampant Bowel Indicators? Rancid Broccoli Ideology? Or, as one of my astute readers commented … Continue reading #504 – R.B.I. Baseball 3
#503 – R.B.I. Baseball 2
Complete with a certificate of authenticity. Left foot, right foot, left foot, MARCH! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1990 Before the days of yearly updates, sports games had sequels just like every other genre. Don’t be fooled, though: sports sequels are nothing … Continue reading #503 – R.B.I. Baseball 2
#502 – R.B.I. Baseball
They came to win. The boys are back in town. One night only. No refunds. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Namco DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1988 I’m stunned that there are close to twenty baseball games for the NES. While the NES was around for nine years … Continue reading #502 – R.B.I. Baseball
#501 – Quattro Sports
Covers by Generica. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Camerica DEVELOPER: Codemasters GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1991 I’m not a sports fan, so having to play four sports games back-to-back is the equivalent of snuggling with Pinhead for me. The games contained in Quattro Sports range from bland to terrible, in that order. … Continue reading #501 – Quattro Sports
#500 – Quattro Arcade
Quattro-mania swept the nation in the early ’90s. Codemasters was there to take a piece of the pie. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous/alternating PUBLISHER: Camerica DEVELOPER: Codemasters GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: 1992 Quattro Arcade is another unlicensed four-in-one game cartridge brought to you by Codemasters. Thankfully, it’s leagues better than its hit-and-miss predecessor, Quattro … Continue reading #500 – Quattro Arcade
#499 – Quattro Adventure
Warning: games may look more entertaining than they actually are. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Camerica DEVELOPER: Codemasters GENRE: Action/adventure RELEASE DATE: 1991 If Quattro Adventure has taught me anything, it’s that one should always be frightened by American/European multi-carts. Play with caution. Linus Spacehead This is the prequel … Continue reading #499 – Quattro Adventure