Review Date: April 28, 2021 Release Date: November 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Capcom Genre: Linear Platformer Anecdotes: Description: Mega Man is trying to fight off Dr. Wily again. Capcom stuck to the tried and true formula, but this time, they added four Doc Robot stages featuring all of Mega Man 2’s bosses. Essentially, the… Continue reading Mega Man 3
Tag: 1990
Dr. Mario
Review Date: April 27, 2021 Release Date: October 14, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Puzzle Anecdotes: Mario is back and he’s now a quack. He’ll throw in the pills and rack up the kills. He’s racking up the wealth as he destroys our health. He’ll check the beat of our hearts as he races… Continue reading Dr. Mario
Gauntlet II
Review Date: April 26, 2021 Release Date: September 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Atari/Tengen Genre: Shooter Anecdotes: After playing the first NES Gauntlet, I thought the second would improve on the first game. Gauntlet was a personal favorite of mine. I had heard about Gauntlet II somewhere, likely Nintendo Power, but then the disappointment started.… Continue reading Gauntlet II
Dragon Quest II
Review Date: April 25, 2021 Release Date: September 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Enix Genre: RPG Anecdotes: When I started the project of compiling my game list last year, so I could play and review them this year, I was excited to try out the Dragon Quest series, thinking it would be similar to to… Continue reading Dragon Quest II
Rollergames
Review Date: April 24, 2021 Release Date: September 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Konami Genre: Linear Platformer Anecdotes: In 1989, two TV shows were added to the lineup, both of which were part of an action block. Those two shows were American Gladiators and RollerGames. RollerGames, easily, was the more popular show, but sadly, it’s… Continue reading Rollergames
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
Review Date: April 23, 2021 Release Date: September 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Konami Genre: Linear Platformer Anecdotes: After the masterpiece that was Simon’s Quest, Konami had a dilemma. For III, do they make it more like I or II, or do something completely different? It turns out the answer, in 1990, was to go… Continue reading Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
Rad Racer II
Review Date: April 22, 2021 Release Date: June 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Square Genre: Racing Anecdotes: I know what people were thinking. “Wait. There was a Rad Racer II? When did that happen?” Believe it or not, yes, there was a Rad Racer II. It came out in 1990. Unlike many other “II” games,… Continue reading Rad Racer II
Final Fantasy III
Review Date: April 21, 2021 Release Date: April 27, 1990 Platform: NES Famicom Publisher: Squaresoft Genre: RPG Anecdotes: It’s quite the travesty that the original version of this game never made it to North America. Of the three NES titles, this one is easily the best. Many of the traditions that define the Final Fantasy… Continue reading Final Fantasy III
Super Mario Bros. 3
Review Date: April 20, 2021 Release Date: February 12, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Linear Platformer Anecdotes: One night, the area just got a deluge of rain, and my dad wanted to fire up the Blazer to go around town to check out the scene. I was in the middle of a Super Mario… Continue reading Super Mario Bros. 3
A Boy and His Blob
Review Date: April 19, 2021 Release Date: January 1, 1990 Platform: NES Publisher: Absolute Genre: Adventure Anecdotes: As a kid, I thought this game, David Crane’s A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia was a boring, pointless game, as we had no idea where to go or what to do. As an adult, I… Continue reading A Boy and His Blob