Smart Ball
Game Freak’s ambitious initial title was followed up by a much more standard platformer. Funny enough, it was also one …
Jelly Boy 2
In 1994 Game Freak decided to expand upon its earlier slime platformer, taking the same mechanics with an entirely new …
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong. The name alone has a particular resonance far beyond gaming culture. Before there were “gamers”, at least as …
HG101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters
Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Shoot the core! Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters includes 154 pages with full …
Ninja Gaiden II (NES)
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos takes place shortly after the events of the first game. Ryu has defeated …
Metal Morph
Origin Systems is a company that made video game history not only with its seminal Ultima franchise, but also with their long-lived …
