Published by Renovation Products, Inc.Developed by Vic Tokai CorporationReleased 1990Platform Genesis Genre – ActionPerspective – Side viewVisual – 2D scrollingGameplay – ShooterVehicular – Space flightSetting – Sci-fi / futuristic Whip Rush is a side-scrolling (with certain vertically scrolling descents and … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Whip Rush (1990) – Genesis

Published by Nintendo of America Inc.Developed by Nintendo R&D1Released Aug, 1989 Genre – Action, PuzzlePerspective – Side viewVisual – Fixed / flip-screenGameplay – Falling block puzzle This version of Tetris is one of many conversions of the famous block-stacking game, … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Tetris (1994) – Game Boy

Published by Milton Bradley Co.Developed by Rare LimitedReleased Jun, 1990 Genre – ActionPerspective – Behind view, Bird’s-eye viewVisual – 2D scrollingGameplay – ArcadeVehicular – Flight / aviation Aliens are draining the energy from the Earth and plan to totally destroy … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Captain Skyhawk (1994) – NES

Published by Culture Brain USA, Inc.Developed by Culture Brain Inc.Released 1990 Genre – Action, Role-Playing (RPG)Perspective – Side view, Top-downVisual – 2D scrolling, Fixed / flip-screenGameplay – FightingSetting – FantasyNarrative – Martial arts Blu Boltar, lord of the Yoma clan … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Little Ninja Brothers (1989) – NES

Published by Taito CorporationDeveloped by EIM Ltd.Released Oct, 1994Platform NES Genre – ActionPerspective – Side viewVisual – 2D scrollingGameplay – Arcade, Platform Panic Restaurant is a side-scrolling platform game where you play as chef Cookie. The rival chef Ohdove has … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Panic Restaurant (1994) – NES

Published by Capcom U.S.A., Inc.Developed by Toaplan Co., Ltd.Released Jan, 1992 Genre – ActionPerspective – Side viewVisual – Fixed / flip-screenGameplay – Arcade, Platform Nick and Tom are two Princes living the dream with two beautiful princesses. When suddenly the … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Snow Bros. (1991) – Game Boy

Published by Data East USA, Inc.Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd.Released 1994 Genre – Racing / drivingPerspective – Behind viewGameplay – ArcadeInterface – Direct controlVehicular – Automobile, Street racing OutRunners is a sequel to the classic arcade racer OutRun. It puts … Continue reading Mark Arcade – OutRunners (1994) – Genesis

Published by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.Developed by Beam Software Pty., Ltd.Released Feb, 1995 ESRB Rating – Kids to AdultsGenre – ActionPerspective – Top-downGameplay – Shooter The 1994 Cameron/Schwarzenegger action film True Lies received a unique adaptation for handheld systems. While based … Continue reading Mark Arcade – True Lies (1995) – Game Gear

Published by Ultra Software CorporationDeveloped by Konami Industry Co. Ltd.Released Jun, 1989 Genre – ActionPerspective – Bird’s-eye view, Side viewVisual – 2D scrollingGameplay – Platform With April O’Neil held hostage by The Shredder’s thugs, Bebop and Rocksteady, once again, it’s … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) – NES

Published by Sun Electronics Corp.Developed by Data East CorporationReleased Jul, 1990 Genre – ActionPerspective – Top-downVisual – Fixed / flip-screenGameplay – Arcade Lock ‘n’ Chase is an arcade action game similar to Pac-Man. You play a thief who has to … Continue reading Mark Arcade – Lock n’ Chase (1990) – Game Boy