All posts by Steven Barbato

Titan Warriors

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Vulgus

Vulgus never got a sequel, but one almost manifested on the NES. Titan Warriors (or Neo Vulgus) was nearly complete

Vulgus

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Vulgus

Nowadays, Capcom is a titan of the industry, so it’s interesting to see how humble their roots were in comparison.

Bomberman Wars

This entry is part 32 of 36 in the series Bomberman

While there are plenty of entries in the series that do unique and interesting things, none of them are quite

Bomberman: Misobon Roulette

This entry is part 33 of 36 in the series Bomberman

The medal game is a common fixture of Japanese arcades, providing a lower-stakes alternative to gambling in which players can

Gungrave G.O.R.E

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Gungrave

After the questionable quality of Gungrave VR, skepticism towards Gungrave G.O.R.E (“Gunslinger of REsurrection”) was certainly warranted. If Studio Iggymob

Gungrave VR

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Gungrave

14 years after the previous game, Gungrave rises from the grave to return in a fashion nobody could have expected.

EnEn Angel

EnEn Angel (エンエンエンジェル) Developer: Dcruise Release Date: 2001 Platforms: PlayStation EnEn Angel is an unusual release for multiple reasons. It

Bomberman Fantasy Race

This entry is part 30 of 36 in the series Bomberman

After years of success, it was inevitable that Bomberman would get a racing spin-off of his own. Such a thing

Contra: Rogue Corps

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Contra

Contra: Rogue Corps has the unfortunate distinction of shared commonalities with Metal Gear Survive. Like that game, Rogue Corps seeks

Dragon Quest Wars

This entry is part of 16 in the series Dragon Quest

In a long-running series known for its sense of familiarity, Dragon Quest Wars stands out as a curious and unexpected

Schildmaid MX

What makes Schildmaid MX stand out is immediately obvious; your goal isn’t to avoid bullets but to fly into them!

Missland

Missland / Missland 2 (ミスランド) Developer: Altron Release Date: 1995 Platforms: PlayStation If you’ve ever played one of those “Spot

Bomberman World

This entry is part 31 of 36 in the series Bomberman

With all the innovation happening on the Game Boy and Sega Saturn, you’d think that Bomberman’s PlayStation debut would be

Steel Vampire

Akiragoya, a doujin developer now best known for Angel at Dusk, has been making unconventional but captivating shoot-em-ups for more

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