This cover is bonkers compared to the actual game. I expected less pastels. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Westwood Studios GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: 1988 Vindicators is the story of a space tank’s constant fight for survival. Literally, all you do in this game is shoot other … Continue reading #705 – Vindicators
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#673 – Toobin’
Look at him bro – er, go! Water in the desert? Yeah right, Toobin’. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: 1989 The concept of Toobin’ is one of the all-time best in video game history. Two bros named Biff and Jet embark on … Continue reading #673 – Toobin’
#656 – Tetris (Tengen/Nintendo)
Dah. Love the Cossacks. “From Russia With Fun”? C’mon, Nintendo… Nintendo’s version has more vibrant colors for the Tetris pieces. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous (Tengen)/ 1 (Nintendo) PUBLISHER: Tengen/Nintendo DEVELOPER: Tengen/Nintendo GENRE: Puzzle RELEASE DATE: 1989 (Tengen)/ November 1989 (Nintendo) Tengen’s Tetris is … Continue reading #656 – Tetris (Tengen/Nintendo)
#628 – Super Sprint
Endorsed by Big Red! Missed Opportunity: Super Sprint Fruit Snacks. They’re speedily delicious. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Atari GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: 1989 Super Sprint sounds like it should be the Ultimate Track-and-Field Game, but it’s actually all about car sprinting i.e. racing. Miniature Formula One … Continue reading #628 – Super Sprint
#577 – Skull & Crossbones
“Yargh, I hate the sea and everything in it!” Billowy pantaloons are good for one’s health, according to every 15th century doctor. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: 1990 After a few years of being employed as a pirate, one could imagine that … Continue reading #577 – Skull & Crossbones
#562 – Shinobi
It might say “Shinobi” on the box, but brother, this ain’t Shinobi. My sprite disappeared behind the scuba enemy, into the nethers of the salmon-colored house. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: 1989 Shinobi is indeed a Sega-developed game and franchise, so yes, it … Continue reading #562 – Shinobi
#543 – Rolling Thunder
Daryl Hall rescues Sheila E. from the oppressive sounds of the Eighties. Has anyone considered how the red box feels about this situation? PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Arc System Works GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: 1989 Rolling Thunder is a sentimental favorite. I usually try to not … Continue reading #543 – Rolling Thunder
#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
#504 – R.B.I. Baseball 3
Racketeering Beer Indignation is the name of my new punk band. The chances of that man with rickets catching the ball? 100% PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1991 Rampant Bowel Indicators? Rancid Broccoli Ideology? Or, as one of my astute readers commented … Continue reading #504 – R.B.I. Baseball 3
#503 – R.B.I. Baseball 2
Complete with a certificate of authenticity. Left foot, right foot, left foot, MARCH! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1990 Before the days of yearly updates, sports games had sequels just like every other genre. Don’t be fooled, though: sports sequels are nothing … Continue reading #503 – R.B.I. Baseball 2
#502 – R.B.I. Baseball
They came to win. The boys are back in town. One night only. No refunds. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Namco DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: 1988 I’m stunned that there are close to twenty baseball games for the NES. While the NES was around for nine years … Continue reading #502 – R.B.I. Baseball
#470 – Paperboy 2
Poor shlub… Every neighborhood has one of these lightning-spewing gargoyle houses. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Mindscape DEVELOPER: Tengen GENRE: Arcade RELEASE DATE: April 1992 Our little PaperBoy is all grown up! No longer confined to the left side of the road, this blossoming PaperMan can now attack both … Continue reading #470 – Paperboy 2