A fresh take on a bloody favorite. Cause it’s… Wanpaku? PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Namco(t) DEVELOPER: NOW Production GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: July 1989 It’s amazing that the Splatterhouse series didn’t offend more parental sensibilities when its sequel debuted on the Genesis in 1992. The series wasn’t just gory: it … Continue reading Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti – By Request
Tag Archives: 1989
#739-742 – WWF Games
My love affair with the WWF (or the WWE, as it’s unfortunately referred to now) lasted two glorious years. From 1999-2001, my buddy Alex and I indulged in Sunday Pay-Per-View matches at his house, courteously paid for by his parents. WWF was knee deep in the “Attitude Era,” and the rise of some of … Continue reading #739-742 – WWF Games
#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
#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
#721 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
I really think Bob Hoskins posing seductively would have sold more copies. Out for a drive, amidst concrete and clay and general decay. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: LJN DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Adventure RELEASE DATE: September 1989 Rare came so close to getting Who Framed Roger Rabbit? right that it … Continue reading #721 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
#715-718 – The Wheel of Fortune Tetralogy
Assuming Pat Sajak and Vanna White have immortality clauses in their contract, I think we’ll be watching “Wheel of Fortune” for years to come. And why not? Pat is dry and witty, with just the right amount of personality while Vanna says a lot by saying little. The show itself is a weird, addicting … Continue reading #715-718 – The Wheel of Fortune Tetralogy
#696 – The Uncanny X-Men
Where’s a priest when you need one? Guts Man?… Is that you?! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: LJN DEVELOPER: LJN GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: December 1989 Webster defines “uncanny” as “strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand.” This word applies to the X-Men … Continue reading #696 – The Uncanny X-Men
SECOND PLAYTHROUGH – Fester’s Quest Redux
Hey, uh, Fester, you got some lipstick on ya. Might want to wipe that off, you’re a professional, for crying out loud. Fester will blow his horn on the streets or in the sewers. Wherever good times are had! PLAYERS: 1 … Continue reading SECOND PLAYTHROUGH – Fester’s Quest Redux
#689 – Ultima: Exodus
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
#682 – Track & Field II
What, no badminton?! … Continue reading #682 – Track & Field II
#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’