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Alien Carnage – PC
Alien Carnage is one of the more obscure titles in Apogee Software’s publishing library, and for good reason. With relatively sedate gameplay and a confused identity not helped by the seemingly random choice to name the heroic protagonist “Halloween Harry” (seriously?), this third-party title failed to cash in on the popularity of such titles as Duke Nukem II. Is it better than we’ve given it credit for, or was this game out almost out of fuel to begin with?
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Action 52 – NES
Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth takes on Action 52. 52 of the laziest clones in the history of video games await him. Can he run the gauntlet?
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Barney’s Hide and Seek Game – Sega Genesis
Doc Croc once again criticizes a children’s game….oh boy.
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The Lost Vikings – SNES
It’s time to go back. Way back. Back to a time before all these fancy iPods, Youtube, and even Harry Potter! You’ve got it – 1992. The early years of the fabled 16-bit console war. When a small developer, by the name of Silicon & Synapse (Blizzard) was taking its first step towards greatness: The Lost Vikings. It was an odd game – perhaps one that was overlooked. An action/puzzle game that took you where no viking had gone before. Now it’s time for us to go there ourselves and take a look at this game of old. ZB dons a viking helmet for his review of The Lost Vikings for Super Nintendo.
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Kirby: Canvas Curse – DS
When it comes to Kirby, most of us know what to expect. However, in an effort to do something really special with the DS, Nintendo came up with Kirby: Canvas Curse, a platforming game that only uses the stylus for movement. Creative? Innovative? Certainly! But how does it stack up when it comes to actually playing the game…?
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Donkey Kong Country – Super Nintendo
Even going as far as to award it the Golden Banana of Platforming Excellence, Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth is definitely a fan of Donkey Kong Country.
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Kirby: Squeak Squad – DS
Kirby may not have much of a place with the world’s hardcore gamers, but for those of us who enjoy a whimsical, lighthearted romp throughout the imagination, our little pink friend never disappoints. Kirby: Squeak Squad for Nintendo DS is just another great example of all the things that make Kirby entertaining, irresistible, and memorable.
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Duke Nukem II – PC
A lot of people look at Duke Nukem these days and wonder why he’s so great, but if you look back at his earlier titles, you’ll see a man in his element, in 2-D AND 3-D! We’ll take a look at his best side-scroller incarnation to see what he was like in the days before he hit the big screen!
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The Ren and Stimpy Show Buckeroos – NES
Do you hate yourself? Feel like punishing you? Perhaps you’re a masochist. Well then, if that’s the case have I got the perfect title for you! What more can I say, let’s just get right to it! ZB reviews The Ren and Stimpy Show Buckeroos for…you guessed it – The Nintendo Entertainment System.
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Beetlejuice – NES
In 1988 audiences were introduced to the afterlife’s leading Bio Exorcist. Beetlejuice was a sleeper hit that garnered enough recognition to earn it a spot in cinema history as a classic. Soon after its release we were graced with toys, a cartoon series, and of course in 1991 a video game. And…what’s this? LJN? By now in internet history I’m sure you know about their reputation. So with a closed mind let’s take a ride with ZB through this very negatively-slanted evaluation of Beetlejuice for the NES!
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Kid Icarus – NES
Often overlooked but remembered as a cult classic by some, the original Kid Icarus deserves a spot amid the best NES games of all time. Challenging? Yes. But it’s also a lot of fun and creates one of the most imaginative and creative atmospheres in the 8-bit world.
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Monster Party – NES
Monster Party has got to be one of the quirkiest games for the original NES. With a bizarre premise and storied past involving edits, censorship, and copyright infringement, it may just be one of the more popular obscure games. It’s not quite perfect, but NES fans owe it to themselves to give this offbeat platformer a playthrough.
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Clockwork Knight 2 – Sega Saturn
With fun and lovable characters, exceptional graphics laid out in a 2D side scrolling perspective, and a familiar feel, Clockwork Knight 2 is worth your time. While the platforming genre may have been a little tired in 1996, Sega felt that it just needed some fresh blood. I think it’s time you relived your youthful years and set your imagination free!
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Mega Man 6 – NES
Mega Man’s final outing on the NES, Mega Man 6, introduces several new concepts, including a more exploratory environment. With new abilities, new ways to use them, and new choices to make, see why Mega Man 6 unfairly gets the shaft when it comes to the series’ time on the NES.
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Nihilumbra – PC
Nihilumbra is a very touching platformer that takes you through the world in the eyes of Born, a creature made out of pure nothingness that wants to know what it means to really live. Using a creative color mechanic and introducing new puzzles and obstacles at a comfortable pace, the only thing more impressive than the gameplay is the powerful narrative that gives this game its structure.
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