Tag Archives: FCI

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#750 – Zanac

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                                                                                                          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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#713 – WCW: World Championship Wrestling

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                                                                                                                                         Did this look intimidating in 1990?                                                      That’s me in the corner/That’s me on the ground/curled/losing lots of bloood.   PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Nichibutsu GENRE: Wrestling RELEASE DATE: April 1990   Not even the talents of Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat can save WCW Wrestling from making a spectacle … Continue reading #713 – WCW: World Championship Wrestling →

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#691 – Ultima: Warriors of Destiny

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                                                                                                                                                          “Cometh at me, brother!”                                                                                                                                                    Oh, the horrible memories.   PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Origin GENRE: RPG RELEASE DATE: January 1993   The Ultima ports on the NES are defined by their varying quality. Exodus had its faults (some might say ‘quirks’), but it was playable. Quest of the Avatar … Continue reading #691 – Ultima: Warriors of Destiny →

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#552 – Seicross

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                        Seicross was originally called Sector Zone in the arcades. “Seicross” was obviously more marketable.                                                                                             Yes, this is the NES version, not the Commodore 64 port.   PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Nihon Bussan GENRE: Racing/shmup RELEASE DATE: October 1988   “Arcade Classic” the Seicross box claims in a bright … Continue reading #552 – Seicross →

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#474 – Phantom Fighter

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          Phantom Fighter now has its own fruit snacks, complete with Banana Heroes and Strawberry Kyonshi!                                                Are the enemies’ hops supposed to be intimidating? It’s more pathetic than scary.   PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Marionette GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: April 1990   Kyonshi Fighter doesn’t sound as cool as Phantom … Continue reading #474 – Phantom Fighter →

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#390 – Magmax

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                                                     Great cover for a disappointing game. Also, I could have used that shield.                                                                                                             Magmax, ladies and gentleman, in all its glory.   PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: FCI DEVELOPER: Nihon … Continue reading #390 – Magmax →

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#379 – Lunar Pool

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                                                       “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 →