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1942: First Strike

This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series 19XX

In 2010, Capcom brought the series into mobile territory with 1942: First Strike for the iOS, which is actually a whole new

Mobile Suit Gundam

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Gundam Fighting Games

In 1979, Yoshiyuki Tomino changed everything. Before 1979, mecha anime consisted almost entirely of “super robot” shows, shows where robotic

Hammerin’ Hero

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Hammerin Harry

After spending the better part of a decade moonlight as a pachinko mascot, Irem resurrected their old friend for a

Super Gussun Oyoyo

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Gussun Oyoyo

Many arcade games are graced with a console port. Gussun Oyoyo has the strange honor of being ported TWICE by two different

1942: Joint Strike

This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series 19XX

In 2008, Capcom contracted Backbone Entertainment, largely known for their on-the-cheap console/arcade emulation packs, to develop new installments in some

Dragon Quest III

This entry is part 4 of 15 in the series Dragon Quest

Dragon Warrior III (subtitled Soshite Densetsu e… or “Into the Legend…” in Japan, and granted the subtitle Seeds of Salvation

Cocoron

Cocoron feels like it was developed by someone who really loved Mega Man but believed that it never reached its

Gussun Oyoyo

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Gussun Oyoyo

Co-op puzzle platformers are a rarity, especially something as loveably odd as Gussun Oyoyo. It’s another sad example of a forgotten series

Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onikiri Ninpou Chou

This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Ninja Jajamaru-kun

Jajamaru-kun and friends were practically everywhere in the 8-bit era, but other than the lone Super Famicom Ninja-kun game, he was pretty

Ninja Jajamaru: Ginga Daisakusen

This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Ninja Jajamaru-kun

After dallying in RPG land for two episodes, Jajamaru finally returns to the world of side scrolling in the fifth

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