Introduction FIFA 96 is the third entry in the FIFA Series, its tagline being Next Generation Soccer. It was the first in the series to feature real-time 3D graphics on the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, 32X, and DOS versions, using technology called ‘Virtual Stadium’. The SNES and Mega Drive editions used the FIFA ’95 engine. It…
Introduction Panorama Cotton is a 1994 rail shooter video game developed by Success and published by Sunsoft for the Sega Mega Drive. The game was released exclusively in Japan on August 12, 1994. Panorama Cotton is the third entry in the Cotton series. Panorama Cotton is a pseudo-3D scrolling shooter reminiscent of Space Harrier, set…
Introduction Double Dragon II: The Revenge Daburu Doragon II: Za Ribenji?) is a side-scrolling beat ’em up produced by Technōs Japan originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1988. It is the sequel to Double Dragon, released during the previous year. A home version for the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in 1989 which…
Introduction Streets of Rage 2, later released in Japan as Bare Knuckle II: The Requiem of the Deadly Battle), and in Europe as Streets of Rage II with a Roman numeral, is a side-scrolling beat ’em up video game released by Sega in 1992 for the Mega Drive / Genesis console. The game is also…
Introduction Shikinjoh or Shi Kin Joh or Shi-Kin-Joh or Shikinjou is a 1989/1990 puzzle game by Scap Trust for the NEC PC-88 and NEC PC-98. Sunsoft ported it to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear in 1991, with the Mega Drive version having added Sega Mega Modem capabilities. No version has left…
Introduction Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, commonly known as Desert Strike, is a shoot ’em up video game released by Electronic Arts (EA) in February 1992 for Sega’s Mega Drive.[1] The game was later released on several other formats such as the SNES, including a much upgraded version for the Amiga home computer. The…
Introduction Férias Frustradas do Pica-Pau (roughly translates as Woody Woodpecker’s Frustrated Vacations) is a platform video game developed and published by Tectoy for the Sega Mega Drive, and the Sega Master System. It was released in Brazil only How to play: ↑ = up→ = right↓ = down← = left Z = A ButtonX =…
Introduction Hit the Ice is a hockey video game originally released by Williams to arcades in 1990. Hit the Ice Featuring a cartoonish representation of the sport, Hit the Ice features games with three players on each team (forward, defense, and goalie). Unlike standard hockey, there are very few rules, as players are encouraged to…
Introduction For more information about Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden, you can check this detailed article about the game and a gameplay guide on StrategyWiki. Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden, also known as simply Dragon Ball Z in Europe, is a 1993 fighting video game developed by Tose and published by Bandai for the Super…
Introduction Final Blow is a boxing arcade game created in 1988 by Taito. The name would remain the same for all ported platforms, except for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis versions, which Sega released outside of Japan as James ‘Buster’ Douglas Knockout Boxing featuring Buster Douglas himself in 1990 immediately after his victory over Mike Tyson…
Introduction Eternal Champions is a fighting game originally conceived by Scott Berfield, produced by Mike Latham for Sega of America, and developed by Sega Interactive Development Division in 1993. It was one of the only fighting games of its time developed from the ground up as a home console title, rather than being released in…
:DESCRIPTION Battle Mania Daiginjō is the sequel to Trouble Shooter (known in Japan as Battle Mania), for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis gaming systems. It is a cult classic horizontal side-scrolling shoot-’em-up and published by Vic Tokai exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive, released in Japan on December 25, 1993. Unlike the first Battle Mania, which…