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Sparkster (SNES)

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Sparkster

The SNES Sparkster title plays almost exactly the same as its Genesis predecessor, but tweaks various elements enough to feel

Sparkster (Genesis)

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Sparkster

The Genesis version of Sparkster is a completely different animal than either of its brethren. This version was directed by

Die Hard Arcade

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Dynamite Deka

Scrolling beat-em-ups have long been associated with sprite based games like Final Fight and Streets of Rage, yet there was a brief period

Dinosaur

There are no dinosaurs in Dinosaur, a dungeon crawling RPG released by Falcom in the late 80s. The final boss is

Blaster Master 2

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Blaster Master

Despite their success in the NES era, the Japanese side of the company drifted away from many of the type

VA-11 Hall-A

So, some video gamers in Venezuela who really liked anime got together, made a prototype game for a game jam,

2064: Read Only Memories

The late 80s and early 90s were a great time for PC gaming. It was back before 3D graphics became

Monster World IV

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Wonder Boy

Monster World IV is the only mainline entry in the series without the “Wonder Boy“ moniker. This actually makes total

Wonder Boy in Monster World

This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Wonder Boy

The fifth Wonder Boy title (and third Monster World game) leaves behind the tale of Book, and instead concentrates on

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap

This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Wonder Boy

The first Wonder Boy game created strictly for consoles, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap focuses on solid action-adventuring, and

Danganronpa

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Danganronpa

When it comes to storytelling in Japanese video games, two of the most well reknown companies are Chunsoft and Spike.

Guardians: Denjin Makai II

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Denjin Makai

Though the title screen indicates the name Guardians, various logos in the game feature the subtitle Denjin Makai II. The name change

Blackthorne

For all of their tremendous success, Blizzard, which would eventually become part of the Activision-Vivendi conglomerate, hasn’t exactly been the

Dark Seal II

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Dark Seal

Two years after the original, Data East followed up Dark Seal with a sequel, known as Dark Seal II in Japan, and Wizard Fire elsewhere, disavowing

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