All posts by Neil Foster

Two Crude

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Bad Dudes

Though it’s not as well known as its ninja-riddled cousin, Two Crude is as close to a sequel as Bad Dudes ever got. Rather

Bad Dudes

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Bad Dudes

In many ways, Data East is the video game equivalent to Cannon Films. Sure, most of their titles are B-grade

Pandemonium 2

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Pandemonium

Crystal Dynamics had a more direct hand in Pandemonium 2 compared to the first. The framework for the sequel isn’t all that

Pandemonium!

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Pandemonium

By the mid-90s, the Golden Age of 2D was about to meet its demise. As Nintendo, Sega, and the new

Magical Taluluto-kun

Magical Taluluto-kun was a manga first published in Weekly Shounen Jump starting in 1988 and running until 1992. With a premise not unlike The

Jetsons, The: Invasion of the Planet Pirates / Youkai Buster

The major problem many licensed property-based video games have is applicability. In many cases, it’s akin to forcing a square

Jelly Boy 2

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Jerry Boy

In 1994 Game Freak decided to expand upon its earlier slime platformer, taking the same mechanics with an entirely new

Smart Ball

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Jerry Boy

Game Freak’s ambitious initial title was followed up by a much more standard platformer. Funny enough, it was also one

Flintstones, The: Bedrock Bowling

The original PlayStation was aging fast as the new millennium passed. The system was slowly doomed to become a dumping

Muscle March

In Muscle March you chase after a thief that’s stolen from you. Simple enough, right? Well, the thief in question is able

Nontan to Issho: Kuru Kuru Puzzle

This is another puzzle-drop game along with another Japanese license heralded by Game Freak . Nontan is a mischievous kitten

Yoshi

It took less than a year after his debut as a helpful steed in Super Mario World for Yoshi and his colorful

Nester’s Funky Bowling

It’s hard to measure the scope of influence the long-running magazine Nintendo Power had on the US video game market. Though it

Mario & Wario

The mouse controller for the Super Nintendo is seen as synonymous with Mario Paint. This is pretty much a given as

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