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I have a thing for side-scrolling brawlers in the style of Final Fight (SNES, 1991), but some of these titles never made it to the States. Set in ancient China, Tenchi wo Kurau II (aka "Warriors of Fate") features horseback combat and exotic...
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2025/2/4: Sega Saturn: Tenchi wo Kurau II (Warriors of Fate) (Japan)

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The Takeover is a loving homage to classic side-scrolling beat-em-ups like Streets of Rage (Genesis, 1991) and Final Fight (SNES, 1991). It enjoys the benefits of modern tech with large characters, booming sound, and high-definition visuals. ...
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2025/2/1: Nintendo Switch: Takeover, The

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I should get a damn medal for reviewing this obscure covert ops atrocity! As if its generic cover wasn't enough of a turn-off, the game requires a keyboard! Only one person I know could help me review a tedious war simulation like...
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2025/1/29: Sega Dreamcast: Hidden and Dangerous

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2025/1/26: Sega Master System: Hang On, Thunder Blade, GP Rider

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2025/1/24: Xbox: Roadkill, Punisher, The

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About 20 years ago I was chatting with a coworker about a gaming website I was working on. Mike wasn't much of a gamer but he said his son really enjoyed a game called Captain Quazar. I told him I had never heard of it but would keep an eye out...
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2025/1/22: 3DO: Captain Quazar

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2025/1/20: Super Nintendo: Super Slap Shot, ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay

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During the 1990's a few game publishers attempted to blur the line between game and movie. These efforts never gained much traction as the means of interaction with real video is severely limited. With the maturity of 3D graphics however, the...
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2025/1/18: Playstation 3: Beyond: Two Souls

2025/1/15: Super Nintendo: ClayFighter, ClayFighter Tournament Edition

2025/1/13: Game Boy Color: Austin Powers: Oh Behave!, Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair

2025/1/10: Playstation 5: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

2025/1/8: Sega Dreamcast: Sno-Cross Championship Racing, Spawn: In the Demon's Hand

2025/1/6: Atari 2600: Air Raiders, Jawbreaker, M.A.D.

2025/1/4: Playstation 2: NFL GameDay 2003, NFL GameDay 2004

2025/1/3: Playstation 2: NFL GameDay 2001, NFL GameDay 2002

2025/1/1: Game Boy Advance: Santa Claus Jr. Advance

2024/12/30: Playstation: Rampage: World Tour, NCAA GameBreaker 2001

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