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Shinobi

This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series Shinobi

Ninjas were a huge thing, worldwide, in pop culture media in the 1980s. Their popularity can be seen in any

Koudelka

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Shadow Hearts

While none of the “proper” Shadow Hearts games saw daylight until the PS2 era, a significant portion of their groundwork was laid

Shippu Mahou Daisakusen: Kingdom Grand Prix

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Mahou Daisakusen

Sorcer Striker was followed up by Shippu Mahou Daisakusen: Kingdom Grand Prix. It’s one of the most original genre-blending games

Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom

Most early text adventures were developed in America, where the genre was practically invented. Naturally, as they began to be

Heavy Barrel

While Data East was one of the most prolific arcade developers in the late 80s and early 90s, they were

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Lufia

The best part of the original Lufia lied in its opening moments, with the defeat of the Sinistrals. Lufia II is a prequel, elaborating

Bloody Wolf

Data East’s Bloody Wolf involves the harrowing story of two commandos sent into enemy territory to – what else? –

Falsion

Falsion is a 3D shooter for the Famicom Disk System, similar to Sega’s Space Harrier. Falsion, however, differentiates itself from

Ninja Princess

Capcom’s Commando is usually hailed as the originator of the run-n-gun genre, but Sega’s Ninja Princess actually came out two

Ghost House

In Sega’s Ghost House, you control a boy named Mick, who looks vaguely like Alex Kidd’s Transylvanian cousin. The goal

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