Month: July 2023

  • Super Hang-On (Genesis)

    Super Hang-On System: Genesis Release Date: December 1989 Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Racing We’re hopping back on the bike after a few years in Super Hang-On. The gameplay is pretty much the same, except this time there is no shifting gears. Taking corners between 180 and 200 km/h seemed to be the safest. There…

  • Dragon Spirit (TG-16)

    Dragon Spirit System: TG-16 Release Date: December 1989 Developer: Namco Publisher: NEC Genre: Shoot ‘em Up Namco debuts on the TurboGrafx-16 with Dragon Spirit. You are Amur and within you is the spirit of the dragon. The princess Alicia must be saved from the evil clutches of the Demon of Darkness. Amur transforms into the…

  • Silent Service (NES)

    Silent Service System: NES Release Date: December 1989 Developer: Rare Publisher: Ultra Games Genre: Simulation If you’ve ever wanted to know the feeling of sinking Japanese naval convoys during World War 2, then Silent Service is the game for you! You are the captain of a U.S. submarine in the Pacific Theater. It’s up to…

  • Power Golf (TG-16)

    Power Golf System: TG-16 Release Date: December 1989 Developer: Hudson Soft Publisher: NEC Genre: Sports I like a good golf game, but Power Golf is not one of them. This would have been very unfortunate for launch TurboGrafx-16 owners, as they’ve been looking for a game that can be replayed over and over. They’re still…