Original Release: Sofel, 1992, NES The sequel to Casino Kid drops most of the chatting and RPG elements in favor of adding several new game types. Casino Kid 2 (NES, Sofel, 1992) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Casino Kid II removes the actual casino from the equation … which is the…
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CASINO KID
Original Release: Sofel, 1989, NES A casino game based on a manga, this was the first casino console game to add story and mild RPG elements as well as the ability to read opponents at poker. Casino Kid (NES, Sofel, 1989) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I like the premise of…
CAPTAIN TSUBASA II
Original Release: Tecmo, 1990, NES The sequel to the semi-turn-based strategic soccer title sees an adult Tsubasa go pro and join a Brazilian league. Captain Tsubasa II (NES, Tecmo, 1990) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! It’s …. Ninja Gaiden 2 Soccer? “Red card, little ninja.” In all seriousness, Tsubasa II comes…
CAESAR’S PALACE
Original Release: Virgin, 1991, NES / Game Boy / Game Gear The first game collection from the famous Vegas casino is very basic and straightforward. Caesar’s Palace (NES, Virgin, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Caesar’s Palace in Vegas is known for opulence … apparently they didn’t want to spend any…
BLACKJACK
Original Release: American Video Entertainment, 1992, NES A simple but competent blackjack adaptation for the NES. Blackjack (NES, American Video Entertainment, 1992) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! I appreciate a game like Blackjack, just picking one thing and setting out to do it as well as the hardware will allow without…
BASES LOADED
Original Release: Jaleco, 1987, Arcade / NESOther Releases: Game Boy (1990), Wii (2007), 3DS (2013) Jaleco’s unlicensed baseball title was popular in its time for its fresh perspective and digitized voices. Bases Loaded (NES, Jaleco, 1987) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I think this game’s success in its time was more…
BASEBALL (NES)
Original Release: Nintendo, 1983, NESOther Releases: Game Boy (1989), Game Boy Advance (2002), Gamecube (in Animal Crossing – 2002), Wii (2007), 3DS (2011), Wii U (2013), Switch (2018) Shigeru Miyamoto didn’t miss often, but he did with this early baseball title. Baseball (NES, Nintendo, 1983) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! All…
AMERICAN GLADIATORS
Original Release: GameTek, 1991, NES / SNES / Genesis / Amiga / PC Based on the game show hit of the early ’90s. American Gladiators (NES, GameTek, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! American Gladiators was a thing back in the early ’90s, you’d only remember it if you’re over 35…
WWF WAR ZONE
Original Release: Acclaim, 1998, N64 / PlayStation / Game Boy Acclaim’s entry into the N64 wrestling arena sticks with the more fast and arcadey style they were accustomed to. WWF War Zone (Nintendo 64, Acclaim, 1998) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Wrestling games in general didn’t really hit their stride until…
WWF: NO MERCY
Original Release: THQ, 2000, Nintendo 64 Developer Aki hopped from WCW to WWF with its pioneering wrestling engine with this installment. WWF No Mercy (2000, THQ, Nintendo 64) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! The engine that Aki developed for the two WCW vs NWO games was the major pioneering breakthrough for…