They’ve got the whooooole world in their hands. I can’t count the number of times I died here. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: October 1987 Zanac is either a gentle joyride across twelve planets, or a relentless shoot-em-up co-sponsored by the devil. It’s … Continue reading #750 – Zanac
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#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
#379 – Lunar Pool
“So her name was Rio, and she danced in the sand! Can you believe that?!” Yes, this is only Stage 5. There are 60 stages. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Pool (Sports?) RELEASE DATE: October 1987 Don’t be fooled by those two normal-looking Reaganites playing … Continue reading #379 – Lunar Pool
#275 – Gun Nac
When the Mighty Carrot Poobah attacks, only Gun Nac can complement a delicious Cobb salad with his organs! Rest assured, large mechanical objects are but a small concern compared to the deadly carrot stabbings. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: ASCII Entertainment DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: September 1991 I’m going to … Continue reading #275 – Gun Nac
#271 – The Guardian Legend
How can a box look both cool and goofy? X9, Y14… you sunk my scantily-clad space warrior! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Broderbund DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Action/Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: April 1989 There ain’t nothing wrong with genre-splicing, especially when the result is an intriguing, inscrutable mess like Guardian Legend. I played … Continue reading #271 – The Guardian Legend
#259 – Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
Ah, the Nuclear Age was a real treat, wasn’t it? Good thing society has moved on… oh wait. Godzilla kicks rocks. They had it comin’. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Toho DEVELOPER: Compile GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: October 1989 I’m not sure if kids today appreciate Godzilla as much as … Continue reading #259 – Godzilla: Monster of Monsters