Yggdra Union
Much like Riviera took the concept of the Japanese RPG and drastically reworked it, Yggdra Union begins with the basic mold of a tactical …
Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyou Touitsusen
In the early ’90s, Capcom’s Street Fighter II wasn’t just a video game, it was a bona-fide phenomenon. It revitalized the arcade …
Maximo vs. The Army of Zin
The original Maximo sold well enough for a sequel, released two years later under the title Maximo vs The Army of Zin (or “Record …
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
After the Gargoyle’s Quest side-story series, Capcom let the Ghosts’n Goblins franchise lay pretty much dormant until 2001 (with the exception of the Wonderswan …
Ninja Master’s
As popular as fighting games were back in the day, there just wasn’t enough variation in the genre to coax …
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Keio Yugekitei Katsugekihen (or “Keio Flying Squadron: Action Chapter”) is a bit of departure from its predecessor. Katsugekihen is a side-scrolling …
Keio Flying Squadron
Japan has no shortage of weird, quirky games, but it is unusual when you find one granted a green card …
Legend of Kage, The
Developed in 1985 by Taito, The Legend of Kage (pronounced “kah-gay”) does its best to replicate the fast-paced, high-flying action …
Lightening Force
After the success Technosoft had with Thunder Force III, they decided to up the ante with the next installment, and …
Ikari III: The Rescue
The Ikari franchise remained dormant amidst the rise of other genres besides shoot-em-ups. While that particular genre was still going …
