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
#677 – Total Recall
Arnold wants his mind back. Who are you to resist? “You should not drink and bake!” PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Interplay GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: August 1990 Total Recall has an infamous reputation for being one of the worst games of all time. Not just on the … Continue reading #677 – Total Recall
#676 – Top Players Tennis
The Asmik dinosaur slightly resembles poo. Color scheme by Joker, out of Milan. PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Asmik DEVELOPER: Home Data GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: January 1990 Chris Evert and Ivan Lendl, two former World No. 1 tennis players, lent their good names to Top Players Tennis. I … Continue reading #676 – Top Players Tennis
#675 – Top Gun: The Second Mission
Uh oh. Storms a’brewin’. Yeah, I see ya. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: Konami GENRE: Arcade shooter RELEASE DATE: January 1990 Was Top Gun for the NES a rousing financial success? There’s little reason for this sequel, other than to right the wrongs of the first title. … Continue reading #675 – Top Gun: The Second Mission
#674 – Top Gun
If you look real close into the cockpit, you still won’t see any of the movie’s lovable characters. That’s a lotta alt! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: Konami GENRE: Flight sim RELEASE DATE: November 1987 Mav, Goose, Iceman, Cougar and the boys are nowhere to be found in … Continue reading #674 – Top Gun
#673 – Toobin’
Look at him bro – er, go! Water in the desert? Yeah right, Toobin’. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: 1989 The concept of Toobin’ is one of the all-time best in video game history. Two bros named Biff and Jet embark on … Continue reading #673 – Toobin’
#672 – Tombs & Treasure
Don’t you hate it when that happens? El Slug! Priceless. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Infocom DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Adventure/RPG RELEASE DATE: June 1991 Tombs & Treasure (perhaps the ultimate winning combination) stars a tow-headed young lad and his green-haired girlfriend as they search for clues regarding the disappearance … Continue reading #672 – Tombs & Treasure
#671 – Tom & Jerry – The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse
Jerry’s swim trunks really seal the deal for me. Tom’s all like, “Bang, Jerry. You’re dead.” And Jerry’s like, “Tom, bro, that’s a finger.” PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Hi-Tech Expressions DEVELOPER: Software Creations GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: December 1991 Jerry will never be caught by Tom. Tom is either … Continue reading #671 – Tom & Jerry – The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse
#670 – Toki
Toki’s not here, man… Uh… what? PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Taito DEVELOPER: Taito GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: December 1991 Oog oog. Are you folks ready to go ape? Unappealing cover notwithstanding, Toki is a minor platforming triumph. You play as titular lord of the jungle, Toki, a man-turned-monkey … Continue reading #670 – Toki
#669 – To The Earth
Finally, a game where I’m in command. This is an image of your spaceship exploding. You will see this many, many times. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Cirque Verte GENRE: Light Gun RELEASE DATE: November 1989 In an ironic, bitter twist, you never reach the earth in To … Continue reading #669 – To The Earth
#668 – Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
Poor Dodo… Gingivitis is the number-one cause of tooth trap decay. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: Konami GENRE: Platforming RELEASE DATE: April 1993 They’re crazy! They’re wacky! They chew lots of tobaccy! Yes, the Tiny Toons are back in yet another madcap romp for your NES. Instead of … Continue reading #668 – Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
#667 – Tiny Toon Adventures: Cartoon Workshop
“Cut! Cut! This is all wrong, all wrong!” Uh… Furball? You all right there? PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Konami DEVELOPER: Novotrade GENRE: Edutainment RELEASE DATE: December 1992 Tiny Toon Adventures: Cartoon Workshop is the type of pseudo-edutainment game one expects on the PC, not the NES. As the subtitle … Continue reading #667 – Tiny Toon Adventures: Cartoon Workshop