Super C (NES)

This might not be that vivid a memory to cling to, but I am reminded of it every time I drive home! It wasn’t obvious to me at the time, but Super C is indeed a sequel to… Read More

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES)

TMNT III tweaks the formula used in TMNT II, but I have my reasons for enjoying II more than III.  If you had played the NES version of The Arcade Game, then you pretty much knew what The… Read More

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super NES)

When talking about some of the most innovative adventure games in existence, you’d have to be pretty crazy not to include this one on your list. 1992 – Super NES (Nintendo) It seems like forever ago, but seeing… Read More

Super Mario Kart (Super NES)

When it first came out, I didn’t feel there was a link between kart racing and Mario characters. 1992 – Super NES (Nintendo) Looking back, I don’t think that mattered.  I was sold from the get-go!   Somehow, in… Read More

Contra (NES)

A handful of franchises come to mind when talking about early NES standouts, and this is most definitely one of them. Contra was one of those games that had actually been ported from the Arcades, but the NES… Read More

Super Mario All-Stars: The Lost Levels (Super NES)

I have a boatload of Mario games to play through, so I’ll focus on them for the next couple posts. Enhanced re-makes and re-releases of classic games seem to be pretty common these days.  When Super Mario All-Stars… Read More

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES)

Though the actual TMNTII arcade game was much flashier, the NES edition was definitely the superior game with more content.  The cartridge came with a coupon for free pizza, which didn’t hurt giving this game an edge over… Read More

Super Mario World (Super NES)

Even though the focus of this post is…  …the movie I made (posted below) used… I found it had a bit more storytelling material, such as a lengthened introduction. Super Mario World was a highly anticipated game for… Read More

Super Metroid (Super NES)

As mentioned yesterday, Super Metroid was introduced to me by a friend I met in University.  Before then, I had heard a lot about the awesomeness, but never experienced it first hand. When this came out in ’94, my interest in… Read More

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)

This next entry deals with a “black sheep” of sorts, even though it’s a tremendously awesome game in its own right. Before I was even born, our next-door neighbors were very close friends with my family.  Two years… Read More