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The people of Gradius are in trouble. The ameoboid Bacterions have launched an all out attack against the planet, and it’s up to you to fly into battle and save them. Along the way you’ll be able to power up your ship with hyper speed, force fields, lasers, missiles, double beam cannons and more to … Continue reading “Gradius”
Year: 1985
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-88, PlayStation 4, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Gotcha! is an NES Zapper title based on the “sport” of paintball, and loosely tied into the paintball-themed movie caper of the same name. You are required to traverse three different battle zones, grab the opposing teams’ flag from the opposite end of the field, and make it back to your flag without getting shot. … Continue reading “Gotcha! The Sport!”
Year: 1987
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Sports
On their way to help in the battle against Sargon, a crew of adventurers each skilled in their own way encounter a storm that rips a hole in their ship. Safely reaching Lamini, or Land of Towers, the friendly people of the land help repair the damaged ship. As the crew members are looking for … Continue reading “Towers: Lord Baniff’s Deceit”
Year: 1993
Platforms: DOS
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Real-time strategy
he Golden Flute IV: The Flute of Immortality is a game that in most respects is a pretty unremarkable RPG. It was made in 1994 and features an odd combination of CGA graphics and SoundBlaster sounds/music. The main draw here is the story around the game. It was made by Paint.NET author Rick Brewster when … Continue reading “The Golden Flute IV: The Flute of Immortality”
Year: 1994
Platforms: DOS
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
In a movie released in the 1980s, a group of youngsters formed a special gang and called themselves The Goonies. Nintendo banked upon the movie’s popularity by releasing several games using the characters and music from it, including the theme song by Cyndi Lauper. This is their second game on NES, The Goonies being released only for … Continue reading “The Goonies II”
Year: 1987
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Metroidvania, Platform
Golgo 13 is a traditional side-scrolling game that uses a third-person view in cutscenes. You play as Golgo 13, the greatest assassin for hire in the world. A vial of the deadliest biological weapon known to man, codenamed “Cassandra G.”, has been stolen and you need to recover it before someone uses it on the unsuspecting … Continue reading “Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode”
Year: 1988
Platforms: NES
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
This game was made with the intentions of helping the player improve their golf game. You can practice setting up putts, dealing with wind resistance, choosing a strike point on the golf ball, and other technical aspects of golfing in the two training modes the game offers. Once you feel you have enough experience you … Continue reading “Golf Grand Slam”
Year: 1991
Platforms: NES
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston, comes Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world. Uncover the secrets of Amalur, from … Continue reading “Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning”
Year: 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. Take control of a team of deadly specialists and sneak in the shadows between dozens of enemies. Choose your approach when infiltrating mighty castles, snowy mountain monasteries or hidden forest camps. Set traps, poison your opponents or completely avoid enemy … Continue reading “Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun”
Year: 2016
Platforms: Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Stealth
The Story Following centuries of servitude, Man finally rebelled against the Old Gods, imprisoning these colossal calamities within the sacred walls of the Citadel. But an evil stirred within… In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind is fading, with but a glimmer of hope … Continue reading “Eldest Souls”
Year: 2021
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Playstation 5
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG