Look at that smug sun… “I got’cher lucky numbers right here, boy.” Here was my question… And here was the answer. Taboo sure has my number! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Tarot simulator RELEASE DATE: April 1989 It’ll only take two of your … Continue reading #637 – Taboo: The Sixth Sense
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#587 – Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship
Conquer 12 alien worlds, then Westernize them so that they may know the joy of McDonalds. Run, little jetman. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Adventure RELEASE DATE: September 1990 Solar Jetman carves its own weird niche on the NES, with little regard for what any player … Continue reading #587 – Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship
#506 – R.C. Pro-Am II
That bi-plane means business. He’ll bomb your truck good. Pretty much any screenshot of the game looks like this. PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: December 1992 R.C. Pro-Am broke through the barriers of mediocrity in the NES racing library and zoomed off … Continue reading #506 – R.C. Pro-Am II
#387 – Magic Johnson’s Fast Break
I’ve always wondered how one slams and jams at the same time. Teach me, Magic! This game should have been called Pepsi Presents: Tradewest’s Magic Johnson’s Fast Break, The Game (Sponsored by Pepsi) PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Software Creations GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: March 1990 “Fast Break … Continue reading #387 – Magic Johnson’s Fast Break
#323 – John Elway’s Quarterback
#310 – Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off-Road
Four-player ACTION ACTION ACTION! They’re so cute and dirty. PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: April 1990 Do you know how silly it feels to write out that title? You should give it a try sometime. Mr. Stewart’s vanity forces him to have … Continue reading #310 – Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off-Road
#159 – Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat
Looking at this cover makes me want to mow down on some Red Vines. This small situation could spell a disaster. Luckily, all those cars spinning around the track is cause for hurrah! PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: August 1992 What if you … Continue reading #159 – Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat
#282 – High Speed
3 years later, Rare made Donkey Kong Country and became one of the hottest gaming companies in the world. Everyone starts small. This looks far worse in motion. PLAYERS: 1-4 alternating PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Pinball RELEASE DATE: July 1991 I’m not sure when console pinball games have … Continue reading #282 – High Speed
#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
#75 – Battletoads & Double Dragon
Even the cover bears great potential… … but with great potential comes great responsibility. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Beat-em-up RELEASE DATE: June 1993 How is Battletoads and Double Dragon not a good idea? Two of the best brawlers for the NES team up in an epic … Continue reading #75 – Battletoads & Double Dragon
#74 – Battletoads
Perhaps it’s my “inner child of the 90s” talking, but this is a well-done, amusing cover. Even their logo in the upper left-hand corner is cool. Curse you, Stage 3!!!! PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tradewest DEVELOPER: Rare GENRE: Action platformer RELEASE DATE: June 1991 Battletoads is a spectacularly difficult … Continue reading #74 – Battletoads