Rats are so desperate to kill Wally Bear that they’ll throw cartoon bombs at him in broad daylight. Slow your roll, Wally! Just say NO to ancient evil. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: American Game Cartridges GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: 1992 Wally Bear and the NO! … Continue reading #709 – Wally Bear and the NO! Gang
Tag Archives: American Video Entertainment
#702 – Venice Beach Volleyball
Sharks can’t play volleyball. Crabs can’t play either. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Idea-Tek GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1991 Venice Beach Volleyball is your standard back-and-forth volleyball throwdown, complete with salacious cover. There’s four teams – two male, two female – to choose from, each … Continue reading #702 – Venice Beach Volleyball
#694 – Ultimate League Soccer
The ultimate average soccer title. Watch out for Gene Simmons in the background. Red shirt passes it to red shirt. Red shirt hits! He scores! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Hacker International GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1992 If there were such a thing as honest … Continue reading #694 – Ultimate League Soccer
#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
#663 – Tiles of Fate
What sorcery is this? Level 5 is when Tiles of Fate decided to ratchet up the difficulty. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: C&E Inc. GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: 1990 I reviewed Tiles of Fate in September 2012 as part of a fifteen-game multi-cart known as … Continue reading #663 – Tiles of Fate
#588 – Solitaire
Nothin’ like setting up a card table on the beach and playing solitaire. This shot must have been taken in Florida. End of the line. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Odyssey Software GENRE: Card game RELEASE DATE: 1992 Your brother or sister has played solitaire. Your parents … Continue reading #588 – Solitaire
#511 – Rad Racket: Deluxe Tennis II
What’s her left hand doing? Big fun?! Where? PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Idea-Tek GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1991 Deluxe Tennis II implies that there was ever a Deluxe Tennis I. There wasn’t and there never will be. So why market this nondescript tennis game … Continue reading #511 – Rad Racket: Deluxe Tennis II
#496 – Pyramid
That’s one sassy necklace she has there. Even the golden cat thinks so. This is about as good as it’s getting. Pyramid only helps Pyramid. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Sachen GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: 1992 But… but… I already reviewed this game. Like Puzzle, Pyramid … Continue reading #496 – Pyramid
#494 – Puzzle
Hey! That’s not where a tiger’s mouth goes. I did this all by myself! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: American Video Entertainment GENRE: Uh… puzzle. RELEASE DATE: 1990 If you’ve been following the blog since last September or so, Puzzle might seem vaguely familiar. I actually … Continue reading #494 – Puzzle
#409 – Mermaids of Atlantis: The Riddle of the Magic Bubble
I think I’ll pass, my dear. Bubbles for days, ya’ll… bubbles for days. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Panesian GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: 1991 Who doesn’t remember Bubble Bath Babes, the extremely rare, unlicensed nudie puzzle game? My review for it is one of the … Continue reading #409 – Mermaids of Atlantis: The Riddle of the Magic Bubble
#399 – Maxi 15: Part 2
The final seven games reviewed for your bemusement! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous/alternating PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Various GENRE: Various RELEASE DATE: 1992 STAKK’M There’s that yum yum stakk’um I’ve been longing for. Please won’t you stakk’m… for the children? This is another one of those “falling … Continue reading #399 – Maxi 15: Part 2
#399 – Maxi 15: Part 1
The Maxi 15 cartridge gives itself five out of five stars. “I’m awesome!” it declares. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous/alternating PUBLISHER: American Video Entertainment DEVELOPER: Various GENRE: Various RELEASE DATE: 1992 The unfortunately titled Maxi-15 takes it to the hoop with fifteen games of varying quality. All of the games, save for two … Continue reading #399 – Maxi 15: Part 1