The cover looks like an off-Broadway theater production manned by sitcom rejects. Our intrepid pixel people. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Pony Canyon DEVELOPER: Origin GENRE: RPG RELEASE DATE: February 1989 Ultima: Exodus is the third of nine games in the long-heralded, predominantly PC series Ultima. But it’s the first … Continue reading #689 – Ultima: Exodus
#688 – Twin Eagle: Revenge Joe’s Brother
The Twin Eagle font looks RPG-ish to me. This cover is just all-around terrible. Believe it or not, the screen was moving quite fast during this portion of the game. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Romstar DEVELOPER: Visco GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: October 1989 To paraphrase a Britney Spears … Continue reading #688 – Twin Eagle: Revenge Joe’s Brother
#687 – Twin Cobra
What makes a “mega” chip? And where does one procure two of them? No annoying morse-code soundtrack in Twin Cobra, thank God. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: American Sammy DEVELOPER: Micronics GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: January 1990 The NES has a king’s ransom of shoot-em-ups, many of which lack personality, … Continue reading #687 – Twin Cobra
#686 – Trolls on Treasure Island
Perhaps the cave will hold some pants. Smirking bastards. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: American Video Entertainment GENRE: Arcade/Puzzle RELEASE DATE: 1994 I always knew there were Trolls on Treasure Island, but until I learned of this game’s existence, I couldn’t prove it. Trolls On … Continue reading #686 – Trolls on Treasure Island
#685 – Trojan
Co-starring Bon Jovi and The Shredder! Music by Kraftwerk. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating/simultaneous PUBLISHER: Capcom DEVELOPER: Capcom GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: February 1987 Compared to Capcom’s better remembered arcade ports for the NES, Trojan remains in semi-obscurity for its inability to distinguish itself. The game feels like a cautious … Continue reading #685 – Trojan
#684 – Trog!
In the arcade, Trog! had claymation graphics and was playable with 4 players… … but this is definitely not the case in the NES version. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Visual Concepts GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: October 1991 If you like your Pac-Man clones smothered in a … Continue reading #684 – Trog!
#683 – Treasure Master
Sharks? Oversized flies? Killer robots? Scooter’s GOT THIS! Boy’s got quite the pep in his step. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: American Softworks DEVELOPER: Software Creations GENRE: Adventure RELEASE DATE: December 1991 If Treasure Master is remembered at all, it’s less for its in-game “treasures” and more for its bizarre … Continue reading #683 – Treasure Master
#682 – Track & Field II
What, no badminton?! … Continue reading #682 – Track & Field II
#681 – Track & Field
Nicolas Cage circa-“Raising Arizona” goes for the gusto. Oh, the 80s! Methinks this will not end well. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous/alternating PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: … Continue reading #681 – Track & Field
#680 – Toxic Crusaders
“What do I hear for this swingin’ bachelor, ladies? As you can see by the mop, he’s not afraid to do a little housework!” Toxie’s mop should take care of those piddly shotguns. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: April 1992 Toxic Crusaders is trash, … Continue reading #680 – Toxic Crusaders
#679 – Touch Down Fever
Bob Ross-endorsed cover. Pac-Man guest stars. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: SNK DEVELOPER: SNK GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: February 1991 Are there any football titles on the NES besides Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl? Of course, other 8-bit football titles do physically exist, but why bother … Continue reading #679 – Touch Down Fever
#678 – Totally Rad
This cover does not properly represent how much “early 90s” is contained within the game. That boss is looking fab-u-lous! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Jaleco DEVELOPER: Aicom Entertainment GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: March 1991 Totally Rad is what happens when slang gets its own video game. The protagonist is … Continue reading #678 – Totally Rad