The Black Manta looks… less than intimidating here. “Here I go again ON MY OWN!” PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Taito DEVELOPER: AI GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: April 1990 The Black Manta’s wrath burns for El Toro, the mysterious ringleader of a kidnapping cartel. You’re armed with a never … Continue reading #736 – Wrath of the Black Manta
#735 – World Games
“Gentlemen, with our powers combined, we could rule this world!” The pelican watches the stupid man with great interest. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Milton Bradley DEVELOPER: Epyx (Ported by Rare) GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: March 1989 World Games may have united gamers from all nations when it debuted in … Continue reading #735 – World Games
#734/#600 – World Class Track Meet/Stadium Events
If you have a boxed copy of this, you should come over so we can fawn over it together. If you have a boxed copy of this, you obtained it from a sorcerer – or a scam artist. No box was ever made for this game. Those stairs represent … Continue reading #734/#600 – World Class Track Meet/Stadium Events
#733 – World Champ
Tike Myson takes on Mittle Lac! I just wanted it more. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Romstar DEVELOPER: Pixel GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: April 1991 I don’t expect much from boxing games that don’t have the words “Punch” … Continue reading #733 – World Champ
#732 – Wolverine
Sabretooth looks like a hairier adult version of Jonny Quest. Your most fearsome foe. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: LJN DEVELOPER: Software Creations GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: October 1991 Wolverine is a disgrace to the character it’s named after (I am aware ‘after’ is a preposition at the end of … Continue reading #732 – Wolverine
#731 – Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros: Visions of Power
We’re calling out the big guns: Gandalf, Robin Hood, and the, uh… Prince of Persia. Surely those green gargoyles don’t enjoy being used as platforms. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Adventure RELEASE DATE: March 1992 Nah, I didn’t forget to review Wizards & Warriors II. Here … Continue reading #731 – Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros: Visions of Power
#730 – Wizards & Warriors
I tell you, my locks will not be tamed! Kuros is hot-blooded, but there’s no need to check and see. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: December 1987 If you were a knight at the dawning of the age of Aquarius, you might act … Continue reading #730 – Wizards & Warriors
#729 – Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds – the Second Scenario
No quips necessary. This is a great cover. These rabbits tore my company apart. Truth. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: ASCII Entertainment DEVELOPER: Game Studio GENRE: RPG RELEASE DATE: April 1992 “Second Scenario” indeed. Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds isn’t so much a sequel as it is a slight upgrade over … Continue reading #729 – Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds – the Second Scenario
#728 – Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Tell me more about this Game Save Memory Feature! Take back what’s yours, bolshoi. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nexoft DEVELOPER: Game Studio GENRE: RPG RELEASE DATE: July 1990 If you don’t know about the Wizardry series, here’s a brief breakdown: it’s one of the most influential RPGs of all … Continue reading #728 – Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
#727 – Winter Games
Computer World. Enjoy the attention while it lasts, honey. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Atelier Double GENRE: Minigames RELEASE DATE: September 1987 The best part about Winter Games might be the snazzy retro box art. Look at it! It feels Kraftwerkian in its color choice of deep blue … Continue reading #727 – Winter Games
#726 – Win, Lose, or Draw
Well, doesn’t that look like a treat. It doesn’t fit, but it’s the truth. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Hi-Tech Expressions DEVELOPER: RSP GENRE: Game show RELEASE DATE: March 1990 Win, Lose, or Draw sounds snappier than Win, Lose AND Draw, though the latter is more accurate. No matter … Continue reading #726 – Win, Lose, or Draw
#725 – Willow
“Willow: Back 2 Tha Ufgood” was the proposed existential sequel. It never came to pass. “Is that you, Smaug? My, you’ve aged!” PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Capcom DEVELOPER: Capcom GENRE: Action/RPG RELEASE DATE: December 1989 Willow is an obviously well-constructed action-RPG, with gorgeous animation and graphics, solid controls, and … Continue reading #725 – Willow