Not since Pro Wrestling have I seen a Master System cover this grotesque.
Heavy Unit: Mega Drive Special
Mr. Unit’s stuntin’ like he owns the galaxy. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Toho (originally Taito) DEVELOPER: Kaneko (port by Funari) GENRE: Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: 12/26/90 – (JP) ALSO AVAILABLE: Arcade, PC Engine
10 Great Shoot-em-ups On The Master System
#1 MOST ASKED QUESTION: “Is Sega Does dead or alive?” While I’m out gallivanting with the NES book and other assorted projects, writer James Swift of Uncommon Journalism has graciously offered to pen some Sega-themed articles for the site. Expect them once a week for the next while! The Sega Genesis is often […]
Darius II / Sagaia
Darius II: You Sunk My Deathship! …let’s just pretend that says Darius II. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Taito DEVELOPER: Taito GENRE: Shoot-em-up DIFFICULTY: Adjustable RELEASE DATE: 12/20/90 – (JP) 04/91 – (EU) Darius II, or Sagaia as it’s known in the West for some reason, is yet another horizontal shoot-em-up that […]
Rastan Saga II
Crazy Rastan! Always angering the gods! But is the fur cloth more comfortable than your standard loincloth?
Rainbow Islands Extra / Rainbow Islands
I’ll have what that child’s having. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Taito DEVELOPER: Aisystem Tokyo GENRE: Arcade platformer DIFFICULTY: Moderate RELEASE DATE: 10/05/90 – (JP) After the dinosaur brothers Bub and Bob destroyed the villainous Super Drunk at the end of Bubble Bobble, their prehistoric flesh dissolved to reveal that they were human after […]
Space Invaders 90 / 91
1978 called, they want their invaders back! Released one year after the Japanese version for reasons unknown. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Taito DEVELOPER: Taito GENRE: Arcade/Shoot-em-up DIFFICULTY: Moderate RELEASE DATE: 09/07/90 – (JP) 1991 – (US) Space Invaders 91 (or Space Invaders ’90 as it’s known in Japan) has a killer […]
Insector X
That’s one hot bee you got there. Human Fly to the rescue! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Hot-B (JP), Sage’s Creation (US) DEVELOPER: Taito (port by Hot-B) GENRE: Shoot-em-up DIFFICULTY: Hard RELEASE DATE: 09/07/90 – (JP) 10/90 – (US) Save for oddities like Bee 52, Mr. Mosquito, and A Bug’s Life, gaming […]
Hyperion
In this special series on the Pioneer LaserActive, guest author Taylor Pinson will be discussing some of the games released on the Sega PAC, an add-on for the LaserActive that could play Genesis, Sega CD, and Mega LD titles. Somebody ate beans for dinner… PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Pioneer DEVELOPER: Taito GENRE: Shoot-em-up […]
Rocket Coaster
In this special series on the Pioneer LaserActive, guest author Taylor Pinson will be discussing some of the games released on the Sega PAC, an add-on for the LaserActive that could play Genesis, Sega CD, and Mega LD titles. Six Flags 2099 PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Pioneer DEVELOPER: Taito GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: […]