Tag: Super Nintendo
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Retro Review: “Batman Returns” (1993, Konami, Super Nintendo)
By Michael Mygind The 16-bit era of the early to mid-nineties was a hotbed for two things: side scrolling beat-em-ups and movie tie-ins. Most beat-em-ups were uninspired copy-cats of popular franchises at the time such as Final Fight and Streets of Rage, and most movie tie-ins were lackluster cash-ins on a popular license. However, 1993’s Batman…
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This Day in Gaming History: June 10th, 1992 – Street Fighter II is Released for the Super Famicom in Japan
By Michael Mygind Heralded as the definitive fighting game, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, not only set the standard for the genre, but reinvigorated the competitive nature of video games. On this day in gaming history, the arcade blockbuster featuring eight diverse fighters, hit the home console with its release of Street Fighter II…
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Retro Review: “Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems” (1996, Capcom, Super Nintendo)
By Michael Mygind When you hear the brands Marvel & Capcom used in the same sentence, you automatically insert a “VS” between the two and think of fighting games. However, because of that, a collaboration between the two that is often overshadowed is Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems, released for the Super…
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Retro Review: “Captain Novolin” (1992, Raya Systems, SNES)
By Michael Mygind Every now & then, there comes a game that causes you to question if it was actually a game. In this case, it is Captain Novolin, released for the Super Nintendo in 1992 by Raya Systems. This is a game about a superhero with type 1 diabetes. Yes, a diabetic superhero. Unlike…