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  • Shinobi

    Shinobi

    Arcade
    5 years ago
    by Gustav

    When you think of games that are perfect from beginning to end, which games do you think of? Fire Emblem Seisen no Keifu, Metroid, Snatcher, Zelda, Super Mario World, Final Fantasy VI, Tengai Makyô II, or Rockman 2 may come to your mind (well, if you have got good taste), but the original Shinobi arcade game may be one of the very few truly flawless well-aging video games.

  • Shining in the Darkness

    Shining in the Darkness

    Mega Drive
    7 years ago
    by Kate

    Shining in the Darkness is a role playing game that came out in 1991 for the Mega Drive/Genesis console. It was one of the first RPGs released for the system and began the long-running Shining series.

  • XEXEX

    XEXEX

    Arcade
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    First, there was nothing. Humans used to lead meaningless lives without any aim. And then there was XEXEX (pronounced “zeks zeks”), the pinnacle of Konami shooters, the true masterpiece of humanity, and the real reason we are there.

  • The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

    The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

    Super Famicom
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    Ganbare Goemon Yuki-Hime Kyûshutsu Emaki! (The Legend of the Mystical Ninja’s Japanese title) belongs to the first batch of Super Famicom games. To be specific, it was the 24th Japanese release on Nintendo 16-bit console, and it gained an excellent reputation among original Super Famicom fans.

  • Neo Turf Masters

    Neo Turf Masters

    Neo-Geo
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    Nazca Corporation, a now extinct studio composed of former Irem staff members, is famous for having developed the legendary Metal Slug, but the company’s first independent release was Neo Turf Masters (Big Tournament Golf in Japan) in early 1996.

  • Hyper Duel

    Hyper Duel

    Saturn
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    Hyper Duel was exactly what hardcore shooters fans craved for: an old school 2D shooter with intensive action and improved visuals over 16-bit shooters.

  • Dragon Force

    Dragon Force

    Saturn
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    Dragon Force blew away the world of console Tactical RPGs when it came out in 1996. More than 20 years later, this wonderful and highly addictive real time strategy game still has a cult following.

  • Tengai Makyô II Manjimaru

    Tengai Makyô II Manjimaru

    PC Engine
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    When the subject of late 80s~ early 90s RPGs gets approached, the legendary Tengai Makyô series (Far East of Eden) is one of the biggest names that spring to mind. A lot of RPG experts who played the second episode consider it one of the best RPG of all of time, if not the best.

  • Super Formation Soccer

    Super Formation Soccer

    Super Famicom
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    After Formation Soccer Human Cup '90 for the PC Engine, the series entered into another dimension through Super Formation Soccer on Super Famicom.

  • Kiki Kaikai Nazo no Kuro Manto

    Kiki Kaikai Nazo no Kuro Manto

    Super Famicom
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    The original Kiki Kaikai arcade game came out in 1986 and was developed by Taito. Natsume then moved the series to the next level by developing Kiki Kaikai Nazo no Kuro Manto (titled “Pocky & Rocky” in the West) for the Super Famicom.

  • Fire Emblem Monshô no Nazo

    Fire Emblem Monshô no Nazo

    Super Famicom
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    A compilation consisting of the original Fire Emblem’s remake and its brand new sequel

  • Panorama Cotton

    Panorama Cotton

    Mega Drive
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    Panorama Cotton usually gets highly praised for its impressive visuals and remains one of the most sought after Mega Drive cartridge.

  • Magical Chase

    Magical Chase

    PC Engine
    7 years ago
    by Gustav

    Magical Chase is a top notch shooter developed by Quest, a company that is best known for its famous Tactical-RPG series Ogre Battle.

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