Standing on the edge of tomorrow… yesterday! That’s a forest, not a jello mold. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: Namco GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: September 1988 The slogan for the original arcade version of Xevious (pronounced Zeh Vee Us) was “Are you devious enough to beat Xevious?” … Continue reading #744 – Xevious
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#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
#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
#613 – Street Cop
I’ll be takin’ that soul of yours now. Nice and easy. Copping a feel on an officer is an arrestable offense. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: Human Entertainment GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: June 1989 Street…? Cop…? Street Cop. In this Power Pad/controller collaboration (1989 y’all!), you guide a … Continue reading #613 – Street Cop
#600/#734 – Stadium Events/World Class Track Meet
If you have a sealed copy of this, you should come over to my house so we can fawn over it together. If you have a sealed copy of this, you obtained it from a sorcerer – or a scam artist. No box was ever created for this game. … Continue reading #600/#734 – Stadium Events/World Class Track Meet
#564 – Shooting Range
Warning: Zapper does not fire actual lasers. Welp, I’m horrified. Well done, Shooting Range. PLAYERS: 1-4 alternating PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Light gun RELEASE DATE: June 1989 Today’s outdoor “shooting range” implies real guns, earplugs, and precious antique cans. According to Bandai, a Shooting Range is a … Continue reading #564 – Shooting Range
#536 – The Rocketeer
Fantastic box-art. If only the game were this well-conceived. That gangster’s purple zoot suit, stylish though it may be, is no match for the Rocketeer’s fearsome helmet. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Bandai America DEVELOPER: Bandai GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: May 1991 I complained vigorously about the Rocket Ranger resembling/completely … Continue reading #536 – The Rocketeer
#451 – Ninja Kid
Throwing a shuriken (even a poorly drawn one) at the television is never a good idea, kids. See those candles? Spark ’em with your flame buddy to ditch this catacomb. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Arcade platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1986 Ninja Kid would be downright … Continue reading #451 – Ninja Kid
#432 – Monster Party
The gang’s all here! Wander far enough into the level and this happens. Believe it or not, this is a licensed game. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: Human Entertainment GENRE: Action platformer RELEASE DATE: June 1989 At the heart of Monster Party is a boy, a baseball bat, … Continue reading #432 – Monster Party
#382 – M.U.S.C.L.E.
Ultimate Muscleruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!! Methinks this match is a little unfair. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Wrestling RELEASE DATE: October 1986 M.U.S.C.L.E. stands for Most Unusually Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere. It isn’t the most apt description for a wrestling game starring the masked, uh, things from “Ultimate Muscle” … Continue reading #382 – M.U.S.C.L.E.
#365 – Legends of the Diamond: The Baseball Championship Game
That is a serious pair of manly muttonchops. Big B. Herman brings it home. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Bandai DEVELOPER: TOSE GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: January 1992 Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Honus Wagner, they’re all here! Some of these legends are crotchety, some zombified, but all … Continue reading #365 – Legends of the Diamond: The Baseball Championship Game
#246 – Galaga: Demons of Death
I didn’t even know Demons of Death was the subtitle for Galaga until I played the NES port. Oh Galaga, you still have much to teach us after all these years! Nothing like some double-ship action to ruin some space bees plans for the evening. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Bandai … Continue reading #246 – Galaga: Demons of Death