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Run Saber

A little known platformer for the Super Nintendo known as Run Saber went under the radar when it was released.

Dungeon Explorer

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Dungeon Explorer

Hudson’s Dungeon Explorer remains one of the hallmarks of the TurboGrafx-16 library. Compared to other action RPGs like The Legend of Zelda, Ys, or

Trigon

Similar to Ajax, Trigon / Lightning Fighters another largely generic overhead shooter, and one that looks and feels like a

Curse of Monkey Island, The

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Monkey Island

Monkey Island 2 ended somewhat confusingly, and so the third game begins on a similarly baffling note. Guybrush is floating

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Monkey Island

The second Monkey Island game begins with Guybrush literally hanging by a thread, dangling helplessly over a pit and grasping

Dynamite Dux

Belt-scrolling beat-em-ups are typically serious business. The likes of Double Dragon, Final Fight, Golden Axe, Streets of  Rage and many

Aconcagua

Released in the year 2000, at a time when the PlayStation owners were starting to fantasize about the upcoming 128-bit

Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Police Quest

In 1986, Sierra founder Ken Williams met Jim Walls, a California police officer. Jim had recently retired, partially as a

Laura Bow in: The Dagger of Amon Ra

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Laura Bow

With the traumatic night at the Dijon Manor behind her, Laura finishes up college, bids farewell to Louisiana, and starts

Power Blade 2

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Power Blade

In Japan, Taito took the character from Power Blade and put him in a sequel, this time calling it Captain

King of Fighters 2002, The

This entry is part 9 of 17 in the series King of Fighters

Although once again produced by Eolith, The King of Fighters 2002 is a drastic improvement over its predecessor. With the

Final Fight Streetwise

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Final Fight

Final Fight Streetwise is another attempt to soft reboot the series, which like Final Fight Revenge, was developed by US-based

Final Fight Revenge

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Final Fight

Final Fight Revenge is a one-one-fighter drastically different from the rest of the series, designed by Capcom’s American studio but only

Time Pilot

One of Konami’s better known early shooters, Time Pilot is a bit like an arena shooter similar to Robotron 2084.

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