Surf and turf, brah! A hush falls over the crowd… PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Technos GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: February 1990 If you’ve ever wanted to see Billy and Jimmy from the Double Dragon series in their swim trunks, then Super Spike V’Ball is the title … Continue reading #627 – Super Spike V’Ball
Tag Archives: Technos
#525 – River City Ransom
Not all American gamers want to see American bros on a Japanese brawler, Technos. These frat boys deserve a good pummeling. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Technos DEVELOPER: Million GENRE: Beat-em-up/RPG RELEASE DATE: January 1990 Alex and Ryan are your average high school students. They love gel in their … Continue reading #525 – River City Ransom
#190 – Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
This cover pales in comparison to Double Dragon II. Technos wasn’t even trying for this go-round. Danger: this game sucks. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Technos GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: February 1991 Kidney stones? Gallstones? Stones upside your head? Biblical stoning? Double Dragon III brings the pain … Continue reading #190 – Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
#189 – Double Dragon II: The Revenge
This cover is about as epic as they come on the NES. C’mon ladies, let’s get this over with. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Acclaim DEVELOPER: Technos GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: January 1990 After rescuing his beloved Marion out of the clutches of his … Continue reading #189 – Double Dragon II: The Revenge
#188 – Double Dragon
This cover looks a lot sillier than I remember as a kid. Abobo is one of my favorite NES bosses of all time because he looks like a peanut with a mustache on steroids. Also, his name is ABOBO. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Technos GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: … Continue reading #188 – Double Dragon
#153 – Crash ‘N The Boys: Street Challenge
These guys play stickball for keeps. I never noticed that you’re swimming in the Jersey River. That’s absolutely appalling. PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Technos DEVELOPER: Technos GENRE: Button-mash RELEASE DATE: October 1992 Most critics would argue that River City Ransom is one of the best beat-em-ups on the … Continue reading #153 – Crash ‘N The Boys: Street Challenge