Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair is a departure from both the previous games, but like Monster Land, blends two seemingly …
Bubsy: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
It was a tough time for platforming games back in the 16-bit era. Mario, the little guy who revolutionized the …
Cursed Castilla EX
Spanish developer Locomalito has been releasing 8- and 16-bit inspired retro games since 2008, from just around the time when …
Eric the Unready
It’s easy to admire Legend Entertainment, simply for fighting the good fight. The purchase of Infocom by Activision in 1989 …
Rocket Knight Adventures
Sparkster was Konami’s entry into the overcrowded “xtreme rodent” market. He’s an opossum, but you can barely tell since he’s …
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World
For Alex’s last adventure, Sega tossed him back to the 8-bit Master System and decided to fuse him with one …
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Sega was a rather pitiable entity when it came to the Master System. They had no market share, their advertising …
Fantasy Zone (Game Gear)
Unlike most Game Gear ports, Fantasy Zone Gear isn’t just a miniaturized version of the arcade/SMS game. Rather, it’s a completely new …
Galactic Protector
Galactic Protector is another spin-off that has little to do with Fantasy Zone, but features Opa-Opa in the starring role. …
Fantasy Zone: The Maze
Fantasy Zone: The Maze is a strange amalgamation of Fantasy Zone and Pac-Man. It’s a concept that actually works out …
Radix: Beyond the Void
Back in the mid-90s, when first person shooters were known merely as “Doom clones”, the shareware scene was flooded with titles …
Syndicate Wars
Syndicate Wars follows the basic plotline established in American Revolt – Eurocorp has taken over the globe and installed each of its citizens …
