Original Release: Acclaim, 1993, Genesis / SNES This arcade-style wrestler was largely identical across its two 16-bit versions, but had the gimmick of releasing each with a handful of exclusive characters to try to get the rich kids to double-dip. WWF Royal Rumble (Genesis, Acclaim, 1993) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon!…
Author: admin
WRESTLE WAR
Original Release: Sega, 1989, ArcadeOther Releases: Genesis (1991), Dreamcast (in Sega Smash Pack – 2001) Wrestle War was definitely trying to impress you more with the graphics than the gameplay. Wrestle War (Genesis, Sega, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Wrestle War was originally released in arcades in 1989, and then…
TECMO SUPER HOCKEY
Original Release: Tecmo, 1994, Genesis A rather basic effort that does not at all resemble Tecmo Super Bowl in style. Tecmo Super Hockey (Genesis, Tecmo, 1994) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Tecmo Super Hockey is licensed by the NHLPA, but apparently not the actual NHL. So you get a full roster…
SONIC SPINBALL
Original Release: Sega, 1993, GenesisOther Releases: Game Gear (1994), Master System (1995), Windows (1999), Game Boy Advance (2002) Sonic’s excursion into pinball was a bit of a rushed and sloppy effort that had unrealized potential. Sonic Spinball (Genesis, 1993, Sega) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! I guess there are…
ROAD RASH 3
Original Release: EA, 1995, Genesis The final Road Rash of the 16-bit era wasn’t much more than a clone of the previous game with new tracks. Road Rash 3 (Genesis, EA, 1995) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Road Rash 3 takes you out of the U.S. for the first time to…
ROAD RASH 2
Original Release: EA, 1992, GenesisOther Releases: Game Boy Color (2000) The sequel didn’t do much but add a two-player mode. Road Rash 2 (Genesis, EA, 1992) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Road Rash 2 has a much easier-to-use menu system as well as smaller passwords, but other than that it’s really…
ROAD RASH
Original Release: EA, 1991, GenesisOther Releases: Game Gear / Game Boy / 3D0 (1994), Sega CD (1995), PC / PlayStation / Saturn (1996) Road Rash is somewhat reminiscent of Sega classic Hang-On, but ups the ante with weapons and violent clashes while riding. Road Rash (Genesis, EA, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate:…
NHLPA HOCKEY ’93
Original Release: EA, 1992, GenesisNHL ’93 is the second entry in EA’s NHL series, noteworthy for really tightening up the gameplay but swapping the NHL team license for a player license instead. NHLPA Hockey ’93 (Genesis, EA, 1992) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! With the first NHL Hockey game, EA had…
NHL HOCKEY
Original Release: EA, 1991, Genesis The first game for EA’s long-running hockey series was groundbreaking, but has aged much more poorly than other 16-bit series entries. NHL Hockey (Genesis, EA, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! NHL Hockey is the exact same game engine as EA Hockey … I’m still not…
NHL ’98
Original Release: EA, 1997, PC / PS1 / SNES / Genesis Other Releases: Saturn (1998) The mainline versions of this installment really stepped up the 3D graphics, while the 2D ports remained pretty much the same as the previous year. NHL ’98 (Genesis, EA, 1998) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! As…