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The relatively minor Looney Tunes character The Tasmanian Devil experienced a revival in the 1990s with the TV series Taz-Mania, starring Taz and his family. One of several games based on the license, the Genesis version features the same story as the other Sega versions, but has a unique design and set of levels. Inspired … Continue reading “Taz-Mania”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Genesis
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
An underground communist group vying for world domination has resurfaced after years in hiding. They have developed the experimental warfighter TU-190, which has enough firepower to threaten the entire free world, and it’s headed for the United States. The UN sends in a lone fighter, Falcon, who must break through the enemy lines, destroy TU-190, … Continue reading “Task Force Harrier EX”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Genesis
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Target Earth is a space shooting game set in the future with Earth under attack by robots. The protagonist of the game is a pilot of a mech robot which can either walk on planet surfaces or fly in space. There are two types of levels in the game. Surface levels take place on planets or … Continue reading “Target Earth”
Year: 1990
Platforms: Genesis, Nintendo Switch, Wii
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Another Warner Bros licensed title. You are Sylvester (the cat) and you are out to catch your favorite meal Tweety (the bird). This game is a 2D side-scrolling action, platform and reflex game. In order to catch Tweety, you will have to overcome many obstacles, which become more and more difficult as you progress through … Continue reading “Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers”
Year: 1994
Platforms: Genesis
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
SYD of Valis is a reworked version of the action-platformer Valis II with simplified gameplay and a “Super Deformed” and kid-friendlier graphic design. In the game you play as Yuko (Syd in the localized version), a teenage schoolgirl that can wield the magical sword of Valis and must travel to the dreamworld of Vekanti to … Continue reading “Syd of Valis”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Genesis, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action
Theme: Arcade
Like Søren Grønbech’s other game Datastorm, Sword of Sodan was most noted on the technical side, as the sprites were large and distinctive-looking. Your task (as either a hero or heroine) is to dethrone the tyrannous Zoras the Necromancer, and avenge his killing of your father. There are 11 levels to take on, with indoor … Continue reading “Sword of Sodan”
Year: 1989
Platforms: Amiga, Genesis, Macintosh
Genre: Action
Theme: Action RPG
Superman is a single player, action based platformer for the Sega Genesis. As the Man of Steel, you jump, punch and kick your way through several levels, battling the likes of Prankster, Metallo, and Mr. Mxyzptlk to keep Metropolis safe. After the initial levels, the evil Brainiac kidnaps Lois Lane and takes her to his space … Continue reading “Superman”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Genesis
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
SUPER Volley ball is an indoor volleyball game for one or two players. The single player mode offers two game options: normal game and World League. Choosing normal game pits the player against the computer in a single game. Choosing World League pits the player against all other teams available. A password save is available in … Continue reading “Super Volleyball”
Year: 1989
Platforms: Arcade, Genesis, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, TurboGrafx-16
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
This follow-up to Thunder Blade is very similar to the original arcade game. Get into a helicopter and blast away at the numerous enemies with its cannon and missiles. The game’s four stages all follow a similar pattern: the first part is from a perspective behind the helicopter where players not only have to dodge enemy fire … Continue reading “Super Thunder Blade”
Year: 1988
Platforms: Arcade, Genesis, Linux, Macintosh, Wii, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Super Street Fighter II is a sequel to Street Fighter II Turbo and Street Fighter II: Champion Edition. The game features four new characters (Cammy, Dee Jay, T. Hawk, Fei Long) and stages, making a total of sixteen playable. It also features many multiplayer modes in addition to the single-player mode. Among those is the … Continue reading “Super Street Fighter II”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Amiga, Arcade, DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, New Nintendo 3DS, SNES, Sharp X68000, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Action
Theme: Fighting