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Lucky & Wild - Namco 1992
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No, it's not the latest Girls Gone Wild video. Lucky & Wild is an on-rails light-gun shooter, unique in that you get to drive a car while chasing criminals and pumping their cars full of lead at the same time. A more-than-obvious "Tango & Cash" air and 2-player action top off this awesome, beautiful early 90's rollercoaster ride. |
Motocross Maniacs series - Konami
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Possibly the most neglected Konami original series, Motocross Maniacs was part of the very first batch of GameBoy titles and accompanied Nintendo's various portables throughout the years. Characterized by rock-solid motocross action hidden behind deceptive, unimpressive looks. |
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Of argonauts, vectors and flying foxes: The rise of 3D on Nintendo consoles - Argonaut / Nintendo
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The birth of a 3D-obsessed British game company, how two of its young programmers got Miyamoto's attention, proceeded to school Nintendo about the GameBoy's untapped potential with X, and finally invented the world's first 3D-graphics accelerator implemented in Starfox. |
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Gunforce series - Irem Corp.
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At first sight a deceptive Contra clone, the short Gunforce series starts unimpressively but ends with one of the most technically beautiful titles Irem ever put out. Tons of accessible war vehicules in the "run n' gun" series that also happens to be the spiritual prequel to Nazca's Metal Slug. |
Arcade Roundup: Naughty Arcades - Various companies
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Everything you always wanted to know about adult arcades but were afraid to ask in this massive compilation of the best titles that fall under this dubiously reputed pseudo-genre. A few by obscure developers but most by household names, they are either good games regardless of their x-rated content or just deserved a mention: Block Gal, Lady Killer, Party Time, Peek-a-boo!, Pocket Gal, Pocket Gal Deluxe, Super Pinball Action, Puzznic, Playgirls, Playgirls 2, Gals Panic!, Pipi & Bibis, Billiard Academy: Real Break, and Dancing Eyes. |
BS-X: Broadcast Satellaview X - Nintendo 1995
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The BS-X is a Japanese Super Famicom peripheral that allowed our Asian friends to get their gaming news, reviews, tips, and even exclusive games delivered thru its satellite connection. Here is a look at this very interesting but archaic service that precedes today's Xbox Live and Playstation Network, including three of its best titles: Chrono Trigger's pseudo sequel Radical Dreamers, the beautiful NES remake BS Zelda No Densetsu, and BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2. For all SNES fans. |
Undercover Cops - Irem 1992
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Irem's finest beat'em-up unrightfully destined to obscurity outside Japan due to an incomplete version that was distributed to the rest of the world. Three simultaneous players, excellent soundtrack, above-average selection of moves and Irem's characteristic post-apocalyptic graphic style. Great stuff. |
Galaxy Force / Galaxy Force 2 - Sega 1988
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An incredible sprite-scaling space shooter made possible by Sega's then new triple-CPU Y Board. Its beautiful graphics, swift rotations, and smooth scaling gave us an amazing 3D experience back when polygons were still in diapers. And to think it came out a year after AfterBurner! Definitely ahead of its time. |
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