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Retro Game of the Day Archive - January 2024

chaosmazer says:
Released in 1989 by Aicom Corporation A port of an Arcade game, this version pales in comparison to that. It is a very standard scrolling shooter that is very common on the system. However, unlike other games of it's genre, this one seems to play very slow to the point where it was more of a chore ...

User Rating: 4.35/5.00

chaosmazer says:
A side scrolling shooter that plays VERY similarly to Gradius. Power up your ship to the point where you can breeze through enemies! But don't let your guard down, similar to Gradius, one wrong move and you're back to your small, pea shooting ship that likely won't last long.

User Rating: 4.73/5.00

FlashFlare says:
Shinobi is a side scrolling action platformer where players control Joe Musashi as he travels through various areas taking down hoards of enemies. The game is similar to the arcade version of Shinobi except close up attacks and power ups are missing. Bonus rounds are not in the game as well. The second ...

User Rating: 4.18/5.00

egads says:
A classic twin-stick shooter! Play as a contestant in the vein of The Running Man and survive the hordes of units sent to kill you. Equip satisfyingly powerful upgrades and lay waste to anything that moves. The SNES version captured all of the arcade magic: the excellent sound effects, the obnoxious ...

User Rating: 4.33/5.00

neomoonsevin2017 says:
Also known as Flying Dragon.

User Rating: 4.61/5.00

MicahLuv says:
This is a platform style gamer based on the Disney movie The Lion King.

User Rating: 4.43/5.00

neomoonsevin2017 says:
As a war is waged across 2 universes 2 factions come together to prove there might. Both Capcom & SNK come together as Allies and Enemy's in a World Tournament that will effect the course of how business will run, join a mix of favorite Capcom & SNK mascots in a battle like none before it are you ready ...

User Rating: 4/5.00

austin94yoshi says:
3D dungeon crawling sequel. Made by:New World Computing/Hudson Soft in Japan - Released: October 29 1993

User Rating: 4.71/5.00

Chippy2000 says:
This is a Kiosk Demo that was released only in Japan to promote Lucky Star Ryouu Gakusen Outosai back in 2005. Lucky Star was pretty popular back then, and the game had eventually allowed an anime to be released. Unusually, the game was originally called Lucky Star RAvish Romance (Yes, with that ...

User Rating: 4.8/5.00

Apsalar54 says:
Genghis Khan by KOEI is an excellent historical simulation/strategy game in which the player recreates the Mongol conquest. You may recognize KOEI from its more recent entries, such as the Kessen games on PSX and Nobunaga's Ambition on XBONE (itself a remake of another classic KOEI game). KOEI has ...

User Rating: 4.3/5.00

MicahLuv says:
Become the tycoon of all types of transportation! Choose from local bus routes, trains, ships, or air transport! Buy shares of stock, and keep your investors happy! Take advantage of subsidies, and get extra trash! Can be played by yourself, against the computer, or over LAN against friends. With the ...

User Rating: 4.45/5.00

Intoxinator says:
Speed Kings is a motorcycle racing game which focuses on an arcade style of gameplay. There are three single-player modes in Speed Kings and five multiplayer options. There are 22 bikes featured in the game based on real-world bike models. The gear and game equipment is authentic as well and is sponsored ...

User Rating: 4.37/5.00

PirateBear says:
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User Rating: 4.7/5.00

butteryrice says:
Othello (also known as Reversi) is a board game akin to checkers or chess, developed by HAL laboratories. It features gameplay against either a CPU or a friend, and the basics of the game mirror the physical board game in real life. You take turns placing down your respective color of tile and attempt ...

User Rating: 4.61/5.00

MicahLuv says:
In this epic simulation game, your goal is to make your city's population grow. You need to keep them supplied with power and transportation. Don't get to complacent, because a disaster of Godzilla proportions can and will happen!! Keep your people happy with lots of hospitals, schools, police and fire ...

User Rating: 4.68/5.00

CubanRudeBoy says:
This is the European release of Shadow of the Ninja.

User Rating: 4.22/5.00

neomoonsevin2017 says:
This game was a prototype that was never released publicly the game is nor complete and was scrapped just before release and its not Wizard of Wor at all but this was a unfinished prototype by Chris Crawford.

User Rating: 4.71/5.00

neomoonsevin2017 says:
Also known as Deadly Arts.

User Rating: 4.73/5.00

Jendrej says:
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User Rating: 4.79/5.00

neomoonsevin2017 says:
Also known as NBA Pro 99 & NBA In the Zone 2.

User Rating: 4.52/5.00

szunyzoli99 says:
The Action Replay is a cheating device that war released for a number of consoles. It allows players to activate cheat codes in most (if not all) games on a certain console.

User Rating: 4.56/5.00

Bhushan says:
Based on Disney Atlantis - The Lost Empire. Adventurous game with good storyline.

User Rating: 4.53/5.00

neomoonsevin2017 says:
Also known as Jikkyou J.League 1999 - Perfect Striker 2.

User Rating: 4.6/5.00

Baffou says:
Japanese version of Snowboard Kids.

User Rating: 5/5.00

MEGAGAMES says:
Like the arcade game of Superman, the arcade game of the Simpsons is the best game in the history of the human kind of the popular characters, a true classic. Thanks Konami!

User Rating: 4.57/5.00

FlashFlare says:
Asuka 120% Burning Festival Excellent is a 2D fighting game with an all female cast themed around club activities. The game plays more or less the same as its previous version, Asuka 120% Special Burning Festival, but with slightly tighter controls and the boss character is readily available on screen ...

User Rating: 4.28/5.00

szunyzoli99 says:
The sequel to Avatar The Last Airbender continues the story of the Avatar. The mechanics are mosty the same.

User Rating: 4.5/5.00

FlashFlare says:
The Last Blade Beyond the Destiny is a 2D fighting game focusing on sword play similar to SNK's Samurai Shodown series. This game in particular is an adaptation of both Last Blade games as it adapts the story of the first game initially and players can unlock the story mode for the second game. There ...

User Rating: 4.44/5.00

SourMilkTea says:
A vertical scrolling shooter for 1 or 2 players. Controls are directional and 2 buttons. Button 1 fires your main weapon and button 2 fires your special. You choose from one of four nation's aircraft: US, Japan, Sweden or UK. Once chosen you embark on various missions. There is some variation in missions ...

User Rating: 4.73/5.00

FlashFlare says:
Infinity Cure is a visual novel game about a college student, Makoto Ishihara, who is stuck in an endless time loop from April 1 to April 7, 2019. Makoto is a truant who must attend a seminar camp and befriends one of many girls he meets at the camp depending on the player's in-game choices. At the end ...

User Rating: 4.49/5.00

FlashFlare says:
Samurai Shodown! is a 2D fighting game focusing on sword play and magical elements. This game marks the first Samurai Shodown game to be on a handheld device and the game's story and cast of twelve characters are based on Samurai Shodown IV. The gameplay is similar to the other Samurai Shodown games ...

User Rating: 5/5.00