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The Japanese weren’t immune to the puzzle fever of the early ’90s, either. Several companies churned out some fairly good puzzle games, and for the most part they made it to the U.S. and Europe. A few slipped through the cracks, of course…After all, no matter how popular the genre, it’s inevitable that some games will get lost in the shuffle. Namco’s Megapanel is a good example of a good puzzle game that somehow got forgotten.
Arising from the mediocrity that was Splatterhouse 2 came a sequel with that packed a little more punch and bled a little more blood. Namco picked up the rusty and cranky gameplay and polished it up a lot, creating not only the best in the series but also a great beat-em-up that was absolutely crammed to the fullest with challenge, a ton of unforgettable action, and most importantly a pile of unnecessary violence and gore.
Sly has come to the Genesis! Based on the Hollywood hit of the same name, this action smash has players take the role of Stallone, who’s out to kill Wesley Snipe before he can manage to make people copy his hair style!
Genesis owners were thrilled to finally get a Contra installment, and Konami saved one of the best in the franchise for it’s Sega debut. If you own a Genesis, have at least one friend, and like blowing things up, you simply MUST own this game.
Yuzo Koshiro’s challenging action/RPG was well-received by gamers, though far too many people missed out on its Saturn-only prequel. The original still impresses today, with great presentation and engaging gameplay.