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Tag: side-scroller

Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Super NES

Legend of the Mystical Ninja

Uncle Dave November 21, 2014

Reading Time: 7 minutesEver wanted a game with cats, creepy Japanese forests, whack-a-mole, secret tunnels, and dudes getting smacked with pipes? You’re welcome. We’ll grab some pizza and play Gradius after we rescue the princess.

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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (SNES)
Super NES

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (SNES)

The J Man May 25, 2013

Reading Time: 7 minutesA reasonably good time playing as Arnold’s metal skeleton-tank. Unfortunately, he drives like Toonces.

drivingmovie gameplatformersci-fiside-scroller 3 Comments on Terminator 2: Judgement Day (SNES)
Streets of Rage
Genesis

Streets of Rage

The J Man December 10, 2012

Reading Time: 5 minutesSega starts up its own brawling franchise. Clean up the 16-bit streets with three rough and ready fighters, in an average, but fun, freshman effort.

2-playerbrawlerside-scroller 2 Comments on Streets of Rage
The Amazing Spider-Man vs The Kingpin
Sega CD

The Amazing Spider-Man vs The Kingpin

The J Man July 10, 2012

Reading Time: 6 minutesBuried in with the CD remakes of previous 16-bit games is this rare case, where “remake” wasn’t code for “same game with CD music.”

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Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
Super NES

Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage

The J Man July 10, 2012

Reading Time: 7 minutesIt’s the 90s, so The Amazing Spider-Man needed an amazing scrolling brawler. This one’s close, but no… um… spider?

brawlercomicsside-scroller 2 Comments on Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
Death and Return of Superman
Super NES

Death and Return of Superman

The J Man February 15, 2012

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Hulk got one, Batman got one, Spider-Man got a few… it was well past time for Supes to have his own scrolling brawler. Play as five different Supermen to see which will ultimately protect (or destroy) Metropolis.

brawlercomicsshooterside-scroller 2 Comments on Death and Return of Superman

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