Squaresoft usually makes people think of RPGs, but they also made a superb shmup called Einhänder for the Sony Playstation. This artwork is simple and is from the Japanese version of the game released in 1997. It’s also seen as the title screen artwork. The US version has a 3D rendered ship.
Basically, you get the joy of Square production values from the 90s combined with a fun and … [ Read More... ]
Nintendo’s in-house developed Super Metroid was a hit when it was released on the SNES in 1994. Today we’ve got the Japanese Super Metroid box art for the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo, the Super Famicom. The cover depicts Samus Aran fighting the Metroids, although it is illustrated differently than the US artwork.
Famous for its open world gameplay and weapon system, it’s gameplay inspired the … [ Read More... ]
Capcom’s sequel to Ghosts’n Goblins, GhoulsN’ Ghosts gave gamers more of everything they loved from the original. It was released in arcades in 1988 and then got ported to other consoles, including the US Sega Genesis in 1989.
A blend of platforming and action, Ghouls’N Ghosts was an arcade hit and enjoyed success on consoles. Complete with evils trees, vine tentacles, bats, vampires, and oh yeah, ghouls n … [ Read More... ]
Released in 1989 on Amiga and Atari ST. It was published by Psyclapse (hence the big lettering at the bottom) and was developed by Martin Edmondson (Shadow of the Beast, Driver) and his company Reflections Interactive. They’re now owned by Ubisoft under the name Ubisoft Reflections.
The game entered you into a futuristic sport thats kind of like a cross between pinball and soccer… yeah. … [ Read More... ]