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The Super Aquatic Games was conceived partly as an Olympics tie-in, and partly as a stop-gap for James Pond fans (the third platform title in the series (Operation Starfish) was in the process of being heavily delayed, eventually being released in 1994). This game saw Pond and friends competing in the underwater Olympics. The events … Continue reading “The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and the Aquabats”

Year: 1992

Platforms: Amiga, Genesis, SNES

Genre: Action

Theme: Arcade


A young physics professor named Lester conducts a particle experiment. Suddenly, something goes wrong, lightning strikes, and in a moment Lester finds himself in a strange alien world. Now he must fight for his life, first with his bare hands, then with a gun he finds. But what gives him courage is that he is … Continue reading “Another World”

Year: 1991

Platforms: 3DO, Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, DOS, Genesis, Jaguar, Macintosh, SNES, Symbian, Windows, Windows 3.x, Zodiac

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform, Puzzle elements


Animaniacs is a side-scrolling action/puzzle game based on the animated TV series of the same name. The Warner kids, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot have escaped the water tower again and are on a quest to retrieve movie memorabilia from the Warner Bros. studio lot. There are 4 stages, and in each stage the Warners must work … Continue reading “Animaniacs”

Year: 1994

Platforms: Game Boy, Genesis

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


A game endorsed by the American player who stunned the tennis world in the early 90s with his “Image is everything” looks, sporting long hair, earrings and colorful shirts, Andre Agassi Tennis includes eight players (male and female and as expected, only Agassi is a real player) rated according to movement speed and both accuracy and strength … Continue reading “Andre Agassi Tennis”

Year: 1992

Platforms: Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System, SNES

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


You are a hero raised from the dead by the god Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena. With scenery inspired by Ancient Greece, you have to fight hordes of undead and demons, with a boss at the end of each level until you meet the god Neff, who holds the girl captive. The Altered Beast title refers … Continue reading “Altered Beast”

Year: 1988

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Genesis, Linux, MSX, Macintosh, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx CD, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum, Zodiac, iPad, iPhone

Genre: Action

Theme: Beat 'em up / brawler, Platform


Alisia Dragoon is the female protagonist of this fast-paced platform game. Alisia must destroy an evil demon and avenge her fathers death through eight stages. She has only one weapon to dispose of enemies: thunder magic. This magic is auto-aiming and can track multiple targets. However, her quest is no easy task as the levels are … Continue reading “Alisia Dragoon”

Year: 1992

Platforms: Genesis

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


The aliens are invading Earth, and it’s up to the “Alien Busters” to wipe them out and destroy their creator. The Busters consist of Karla, Gordon, and Scooter. Each one of them has their own weapons and special attacks. When you start the game, you can select any one of these characters to play as. … Continue reading “Alien Storm”

Year: 1990

Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Genesis, Linux, Macintosh, SEGA Master System, Wii, Windows, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Theme: Beat 'em up / brawler, Shooter


Alien Soldier is a side-scrolling action game in which the player takes the role of Epsilon-Eagle, the former leader of the Scarlet mutant group. The mutants are now lead by the evil Xi-Tiger who had turned them to terrorism, and one of their goals is to kill Epsilon-Eagle… At the start of the game the player … Continue reading “Alien Soldier”

Year: 1995

Platforms: Genesis, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, Wii, Windows

Genre: Action

Theme: Shooter


Alien³ is a video game based on the movie of the same name. The plot of the movie picks up directly after the end of Aliens. Ellen Ripley, the main character of the Alien series, is in cryo-sleep aboard the spaceship Sulaco. Unfortunately, an alien or two has stowed away on the Sulaco and wreaked havoc within the ship. … Continue reading “Alien 3”

Year: 1992

Platforms: Amiga, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform, Puzzle elements


Alex Kidd, resident of planet Aries, is the king’s brother. One day he comes across a rumor that his long lost father, King Thor, is alive and somewhere on the planet Paperock. Of course he immediately travels to said planet to find his father. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle offers standard platforming action in … Continue reading “Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle”

Year: 1989

Platforms: Genesis, Linux, Macintosh, Wii, Windows

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform