Original Release: Gametek, 1989, Arcade The arcade game adaptation of Wheel of Fortune had the option of turning into a ticket redemption game for prizes. Wheel of Fortune (Arcade, GameTek, 1989) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Wheel Of Fortune is fairly accurate to the show, in as much as…
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TURBO OUTRUN
Original Release: Sega, 1989, ArcadeOther Releases: Amstrad / C64 (1989), Spectrum (1990), Genesis (1992) The first true sequel to OutRun, Turbo took things in a somewhat different direction (without Yu Suzuki at the helm) that wasn’t to everyone’s liking. Turbo Outrun (Arcade, Sega, 1989) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page…
TROPICAL ANGEL
Original Release: Irem, 1983, Arcade One of the first water-skiing games and one of the first to sell primarily on T&A factor. Tropical Angel (Arcade, Irem, 1983) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Though I visited many arcades in my youth, I never saw this one and didn’t know it…
THE MAIN EVENT
Original Release: Konami, 1988, ArcadeOther Releases: Xbox 360 (2010) Konami’s attempt at arcade wrestling wasn’t particularly good or memorable, but has the distinction of being sued by the WWF because it got a little too blatant in cloning its wrestlers. The Main Event (Arcade, Konami, 1988) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade…
THE BIG PRO WRESTLING!
Original Release: Technos, 1983, ArcadeOther Releases: (as Tag Team Wrestling): Apple II / C64 / PC (1984), NES (1986) Technos’s first tilt at rasslin’ is a mediocre game that is more enduringly famous for eventually giving the world Homestar Runner than anything else. The Big Pro Wrestling! (Arcade, Technos, 1983) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay…
TECMO BOWL
Original Release: Tecmo, Arcade, 1987Other Releases: NES (1989), Game Boy (1991), Xbox (in Tecmo Classic Arcade – 2005), Wii (2009) Tecmo’s football series would eventually become legendary, but the first branch was a little more hit-or-miss and experimental. Tecmo Bowl (Arcade, Tecmo, 1987) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page The…
SUPER HANG-ON
Original Release: Sega, 1987, ArcadeOther Releases: Genesis / X68000 (1989), GBA (in Sega Arcade Gallery – 2003), Wii (2010), PS3 / Xbox 360 (in Sega Vintage Collection – 2012), Nintendo 3DS (2013), PS4/PC (in Yakuza 0 and 6 – 2018) Super Hang-On doesn’t alter much about the original gameplay but does tune up the graphics…
SUPER BASKETBALL
Original Release: Konami, 1984, Arcade This early release from Konami predates Double Dribble and is more primitive. Super Basketball (Arcade, Konami, 1984) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Early sports games of the 1980s often couldn’t come up with a way to actually replicate the entire game, so they would…
SATURDAY NIGHT SLAM MASTERS
Original Release: Capcom, 1993, ArcadeOther Releases: Genesis / SNES / FM Towns (1994) Capcom merges something of the brawling style of Final Fight with wrestling action. Saturday Night Slam Masters (Arcade, Capcom, 1993) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Saturday Night Slam Masters is a good game. It has to…
QUIZ AND DRAGONS
Original Release: Capcom, 1992, ArcadeOther Releases: PSP (in Capcom Classics Collection Remixed – 2006), PS2 / Xbox (in Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 – 2006) This oddball title blends a quiz game, a board game and even some light RPG elements. Quiz & Dragons (Arcade, Capcom, 1992) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate:…