Review Date: April 10, 2021 Release Date: February 1, 1989 Platform: NES Publisher: LJN Genre: Horror Anecdotes: This is another game in the “throw it in the NES and see what we can do” category. This game only got played when one brother got to choose a game for another to play. Friday the 13th… Continue reading Friday the 13th
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Jaws
Review Date: March 12, 2021 Release Date: November 1, 1987 Platform: NES Genre: ? Anecdotes: I remember going into my brothers’ room and watching them play this game in there. I would hover around like a shark, but the game never really hooked me in. They didn’t know what they were doing, so I thought… Continue reading Jaws
The Goonies
Review Date: February 17, 2021 Release Date: February 21, 1986 (Japan date; game was never released in the US) Platform: NES Publisher: Konami Genre: Linear Platformer Anecdotes: I’ve moved on from the NES launch. I’m up to 1986, when Nintendo starting opening itself up to titles from other companies. I’ll be getting into some excellent… Continue reading The Goonies
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
Review Date: January 23, 2021 Release Date: December Something, 1982 (I’m just phoning in this performance) Platform: Atari 2600 Genre: Action Adventure, allegedly Anecdotes: Occasionally, my aunt (not the mother of the earlier mentioned cousins) would throw family parties just to show off the grand record collection that filled an entire closet. However, what do… Continue reading E.T. the Extra Terrestrial