I’ve looked at several video game companies that published games on the Atari 2600 over the years. Next up is Sega. I wasn’t expecting to see them as a publisher/developer on Atari’s console. I would’ve expected them to do something similar to Nintendo and license their arcade games to other companies. That isn’t what happened,Continue reading “A Brief History of Sega on the Atari 2600”
Tag Archives: 80s Arcade Games
Elevator Action on the NES
So, imagine you’re a spy, and you have to infiltrate an office building to steal some information. It doesn’t matter what the information is; you must find it, take it, and escape from the building. To do this, you have to use the elevators and escalators. Sounds simple enough, but there will also be anContinue reading “Elevator Action on the NES”
Kung-Fu Heroes is a Simple but Fun Arcade Game
Kung-Fu Heroes is an adorable game! The character sprites are big and goofy looking. It is a unique style and looks great for an early NES game. This is a port of an Arcade game called Chinese Heroes, the first game in the Super Chinese series. It is a single-screen beat’em up game. You fightContinue reading “Kung-Fu Heroes is a Simple but Fun Arcade Game”
Rush’n Attack on the NES is a Decent Arcade Port
Rush’N Attack is a port of an arcade game called Green Beret. Why did they change the name? No idea, but I think it doesn’t matter all that much. The name is kind of fun and is a play on Russian Attack. I assume that is what Konami or their American office was going for.Continue reading “Rush’n Attack on the NES is a Decent Arcade Port”
One Good Game and One Disappointing Game | Arcade Classic No. 2
Arcade Classic No. 2 is a compilation of Centipede and Millipede. These two games are basically the same, and the development team put more time into Centipede. It has more multiplayer modes, and I think it plays better. Arcade games from the 70s and 80s were a little odd. As I look back at themContinue reading “One Good Game and One Disappointing Game | Arcade Classic No. 2”
Arcade Classic 1 has Bad Controls but Decent Graphics
There are a bunch of arcade classics on the Game Boy. In some ways, these were nostalgia grabs. It was a way for these companies to get some more mileage out of an arcade game that was popular in the early 80s and someone might remember it in the 90s. Many of these games wereContinue reading “Arcade Classic 1 has Bad Controls but Decent Graphics”
The Best Arcade Football Series | Tecmo Bowl Retrospective
Tecmo Bowl is a series of six games that started in the arcades and ended on the Xbox Live arcade. These are arcade sports games that are based on American Football. They don’t try to be a realistic simulation of the sport and try to be as accessible to new players as possible. There areContinue reading “The Best Arcade Football Series | Tecmo Bowl Retrospective”
Heiankyo Alien is a Strange Maze Chase Game | Yokoi Corner
Sometimes you play a game that confuses you. It should be straightforward to play, but then things don’t make sense. The controls are confusing, your goal isn’t apparent, and you feel like the game wastes time. That is how I felt when I played Heiankyo Alien. It is a single-screen game where you’re fighting aliens.Continue reading “Heiankyo Alien is a Strange Maze Chase Game | Yokoi Corner”
Ms. Pac-Man is a Great Port of a Classic Arcade Game | Yokoi Corner
Ms. Pac-Man is a great game to port to the Game Boy. The graphics and gameplay are solid. It is an excellent port that emulates the arcade experience quite well. This is a well-made port of Ms. Pac-Man. Well, it isn’t as good as the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port; it is a very good one.Continue reading “Ms. Pac-Man is a Great Port of a Classic Arcade Game | Yokoi Corner”
The Best Collection of TMNT Games | Review
There is so much in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection! I have great memories of playing many of the games, and I’m glad they’re all in one place, especially with how ridiculously overpriced some of them are. Digital Eclipse put together the TMNT games from the SNES, NES, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, andContinue reading “The Best Collection of TMNT Games | Review”