You have to dress like a member of Devo to participate in cricket. Swagger is also a requirement for bowlers. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Laser Beam Entertainment DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1992 Much to my chagrin, International Cricket is not about a cricket who travels … Continue reading International Cricket – By Request
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#658 – The Three Stooges
Calling all chowdah-heads! “Mutton for brains, the both of ya!” PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Activision DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Minigame RELEASE DATE: October 1989 The Three Stooges is a basket of strange nyuks: a handful of minigames/events starring the Stooges that limits their antics, while staying true to … Continue reading #658 – The Three Stooges
#607 – Star Wars
Well, at least the cover’s cool. Those aliens aren’t enjoying themselves as much as they pretend to. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: JVC DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: November 1991 If I were the Retro Gaming Judge, sentencing grumpy edicts from on high, I’d hold Star Wars in … Continue reading #607 – Star Wars
#581 – Smash T.V.
Go on, readers, you can make fun of this cover by yourselves. I didn’t realize all of Smash T.V.‘s enemies were Communistas, and robots at that. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Beam Entertainment GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: September 1991 Violent game shows: the scourge of civilization in … Continue reading #581 – Smash T.V.
#535 – Rocket Ranger
People in the hovercar: “Out of the way, dingus! We’re trying to watch the movie!” The sky is purple. Blue was too expensive. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Kemco DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Shooting/Strategy RELEASE DATE: June 1990 The Rocket Ranger, as a name, doesn’t have the same ring as … Continue reading #535 – Rocket Ranger
#527 – RoadBlasters
Blasting roads since 1990. Level 6 embraces cotton candy as a lifestyle. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Mindscape DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: January 1990 RoadBlasters is an exciting mess, a weapons-based arcade racer that delivers in size what it lacks in depth. Fifty levels (!) of twisty … Continue reading #527 – RoadBlasters
#526 – Road Runner
Magnets, Wile E… how do they work? The Road Runner’s last hurrah. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: 1989 The Looney Tunes have strange lives, do they not? They act snarky, they get blown up, they dress in drag, they have speech impediments. … Continue reading #526 – Road Runner
#492 – The Punisher
Never shoot on an upset stomach. Hitman just took his last ride. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: LJN DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Shooter RELEASE DATE: November 1990 Frank Castle has walked a hard road. Vietnam tours are grueling enough, but finding your family murdered would put any man over the … Continue reading #492 – The Punisher
#486 – Power Punch II
The bout to knock the other alien out. What?! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: American Softworks DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: June 1992 Three bizarre facts about Power Punch II: Power Punch II was originally going to be called Mike Tyson’s Intergalactic Power Punch, but was changed … Continue reading #486 – Power Punch II
#445 – Nightshade
CURSE YOU, ANUBIS! Every character is uniquely designed. It’s a nice break from the never-ending clones that typically populate games.* PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Ultra DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Point-and-click adventure RELEASE DATE: January 1992 Despite taking its name from a toxic flower, Nightshade truly is a breath of fresh … Continue reading #445 – Nightshade
#417 – Mickey’s Safari in Letterland
Mickey TALKS! Man, does he talk… Poaching is one of Mickey’s many talents. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Hi-Tech Expressions DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Edutainment/Early Childhood RELEASE DATE: March 1993 Before Mickey decided that capturing numbers was more his bag, he traveled all across Letterland in search of the missing … Continue reading #417 – Mickey’s Safari in Letterland
#416 – Mickey’s Adventure in Numberland
From ages dumb to vaguely aware. Mickey brushing up on his b-ball while trying to find the number 1. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Hi-Tech Expressions DEVELOPER: Beam Software GENRE: Edutainment RELEASE DATE: March 1994 Mickey as a character is an open canvas, a lifeless, albeit recognizable, personality. His amorphous identity … Continue reading #416 – Mickey’s Adventure in Numberland