All posts by Michael Plasket

RayForce

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series RayForce

Taito was one of the most diverse and innovative developers of ’80s and ’90s publishers. Celebrated for a diverse range

Heavy Shreddin’

Snowboarding is one of several “extreme sports” that has been subject to video game depiction numerous times. It’s nowhere near

Ghoul School

There are several creepy games on the NES that could qualify as a bona fide Halloween game, filled with as

Totally Rad

While Jaleco was never the most impactful company on the NES, they at least held a decent degree of success

Rival Turf!

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Rushing Beat

Jaleco is a bizarre company. They’ve had some interesting albeit obscure titles (Cybattler, Avenging Spirit, Magic John/Totally Rad) and some

Gridlee

Sometimes, games are unremarkable on their own. They don’t really stand out aside from some mildly amusing gameplay or curious

Guzzler

It’s no secret that from 1980 to 1983, Pac-Man was one of the most often-imitated games in the industry. Running around a

Iron Horse

Konami had one of the strongest arcade reputations of the mid-eighties. Who doesn’t know of Time Pilot, Track & Field, Circus Charlie, Gradius, and Iron

Bullet

Bullet is a twin stick shooter offering by Sega, where there’s nothing to understand except you have a gun and

Hotline Miami

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami presents itself with bizarre and slightly disturbing official art, uses a whimsical rainbow of colors to paint a

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