Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 30

This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power Issue #20.

Games Reviewed This Issue:
Mega Man III - Capcom (NES)
The Immortal - EA (NES)
Deja Vu - ICOM (NES)
Gremlins 2 - Sunsoft (NES)
Dragon's Lair: The Legend - CSG Imagesoft (Game Boy)
Mercenary Force - Meldac (Game Boy)
Burai Fighter Deluxe - Taxan (Game Boy)
F-1 Race - Nintendo (Game Boy)
Super Scrabble - GameTek (Game Boy)

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Gamester 81's Miracle Piano Teaching System Review: http://gamester81.com/rare-snes-miracle-piano-review/
Thanks to NESGuide.com for gameplay footage of The Immortal and Deja Vu.
This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power Issue #20.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fb0GwVakF8o?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> Games Reviewed This Issue:<br /> Mega Man III - Capcom (NES)<br /> The Immortal - EA (NES)<br /> Deja Vu - ICOM (NES)<br /> Gremlins 2 - Sunsoft (NES)<br /> Dragon's Lair: The Legend - CSG Imagesoft (Game Boy)<br /> Mercenary Force - Meldac (Game Boy)<br /> Burai Fighter Deluxe - Taxan (Game Boy)<br /> F-1 Race - Nintendo (Game Boy)<br /> Super Scrabble - GameTek (Game Boy)<br /> <br /> Please support my Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor<br /> Gamester 81's Miracle Piano Teaching System Review: http://gamester81.com/rare-snes-miracle-piano-review/<br /> Thanks to NESGuide.com for gameplay footage of The Immortal and Deja Vu.

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 29

This week we're coming to Nintendo Power's final strategy guide issue, featuring a collection of games that support multi-tap.

Games reviewed this issue:
Gauntlet II - Mindscape (Developed by Atari)
Nintendo World Cup - Nintendo (Developed by Technos)
Swords & Serpents - Acclaim (Developed by Interplay)

Previously Reviewed Games:
NES Play Action Football & Super Off-Road: Part 18 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXS2MO1--fI
Super Spike V'Ball: Part 19 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzcZ-SBbuc

Other Things of Note:
Retronauts' Kunio-Kun Episode: http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9088701
"Of Dice And Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It" by David M. Ewalt: http://ow.ly/ysvuk
This week we're coming to Nintendo Power's final strategy guide issue, featuring a collection of games that support multi-tap.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cniJt0tPego?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />Games reviewed this issue:<br />Gauntlet II - Mindscape (Developed by Atari)<br />Nintendo World Cup - Nintendo (Developed by Technos)<br />Swords & Serpents - Acclaim (Developed by Interplay)<br /><br />Previously Reviewed Games:<br />NES Play Action Football & Super Off-Road: Part 18 - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXS2MO1--fI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXS2MO1--fI</a><br /> Super Spike V'Ball: Part 19 - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzcZ-SBbuc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzcZ-SBbuc</a><br /><br />Other Things of Note:<br />Retronauts' Kunio-Kun Episode: <a href="http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9088701">http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9088701</a><br />"Of Dice And Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It" by David M. Ewalt: <a href="http://ow.ly/ysvuk">http://ow.ly/ysvuk</a>

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 27

This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power #17, for November of 1990, covering Final Fantasy.

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This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power #17, for November of 1990, covering Final Fantasy.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JjFUCyEOJ4w?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> Please support my Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part #26

This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power #16, for September of 1990.

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Games Reviewed (Starred titles are picks of the issue):

• Maniac Mansion - Lucasarts - NES
• Rollergames - Konami - NES
• Snake, Rattle & Roll - Rare - NES
• Kickle Cubicle - Irem - NES*
• Mission: Impossible - Konami - NES
• TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan - Konami - GB
• Cosmo Tank - Atlus - GB
• Quarth - Konami - GB*
• Skate or Die: Bad 'n Rad - Konami - GB

This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power #16, for September of 1990.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IrICx-t4MYI?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> Please support my Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor<br /> <br /> Games Reviewed (Starred titles are picks of the issue):<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Maniac Mansion - Lucasarts - NES</li> <li>Rollergames - Konami - NES</li> <li>Snake, Rattle & Roll - Rare - NES</li> <li>Kickle Cubicle - Irem - NES*</li> <li>Mission: Impossible - Konami - NES</li> <li>TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan - Konami - GB</li> <li>Cosmo Tank - Atlus - GB</li> <li>Quarth - Konami - GB*</li> <li>Skate or Die: Bad 'n Rad - Konami - GB</li> </ul>

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 25

With the term over, I'm getting back to the series with a look at Nintendo Power's second strategy guide issue, covering Ninja Gaiden 2

With the term over, I'm getting back to the series with a look at Nintendo Power's second strategy guide issue, covering Ninja Gaiden 2<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FC50mYdV2tA?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 24

This time I'm taking a look at issue #14 of Nintendo Power, for July of 1990.

Games covered:

• Chip &amp; Dale's Rescue Rangers - Capcom (Pick of the Issue)
• Snake's Revenge - Konami
• Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy - Vic Tokai
• Solstice - CSG Imagesoft
• Crystalis - SNK
• Double Dragon (Game Boy) - Tradewest
• Wizards &amp; Warriors X - Acclaim

This time I'm taking a look at issue #14 of Nintendo Power, for July of 1990.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4CbirHxZXho?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> Games covered:<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Chip &amp; Dale's Rescue Rangers - Capcom (Pick of the Issue)</li> <li>Snake's Revenge - Konami</li> <li>Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy - Vic Tokai</li> <li>Solstice - CSG Imagesoft</li> <li>Crystalis - SNK</li> <li>Double Dragon (Game Boy) - Tradewest</li> <li>Wizards &amp; Warriors X - Acclaim</li> </ul>

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 23

This time on the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, we take a look at the Best of the Rest of the Nintendo Power Top 30 for the magazine's second year.

Games Reviewed:

• Adventures of Lolo
• Baseball Stars
• Battle of Olympus
• Back to the Future
• Ghostbusters
• Goal!
• Nobunaga's Ambition
• Jordan Vs. Bird
• Wheel of Fortune

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rhqAyl8qgU8?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">This time on the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, we take a look at the Best of the Rest of the Nintendo Power Top 30 for the magazine's second year.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Games Reviewed:</span><br /> <ul> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Adventures of Lolo</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Baseball Stars</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Battle of Olympus</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Back to the Future</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Ghostbusters</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Goal!</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Nobunaga's Ambition</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Jordan Vs. Bird</span></li> <li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Wheel of Fortune</span></li> </ul>

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Parts 21 & 22

After a long absence, the Nintendo Power Retrospectives return, with parts 21 & 22, as for some reason I didn't post part 21 on the blog. Well, it's time to rectify that.

Part 21 - covering the Super Mario Bros 3 Strategy Guide, and SMB 3 itself:

Part 22:

After a long absence, the Nintendo Power Retrospectives return, with parts 21 & 22, as for some reason I didn't post part 21 on the blog. Well, it's time to rectify that.<br> <br> Part 21 - covering the Super Mario Bros 3 Strategy Guide, and SMB 3 itself:<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WPnE985LFhc?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br> Part 22:<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OW59A-0Qlag?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;"> <span data-mce-style="line-height: 1.5em;" style="line-height: 1.5em;"></span></div>

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 20

This episode we're hitting Nintendo Power #11, with an unfortunately mediochre lineup, in spite of the cover.

Games Reviewed:

• Silent Service
• Pinbot
• 720
• A Boy and his Blob
• Wrath of the Black Manta
• Astynax
• Nemesis

This episode we're hitting Nintendo Power #11, with an unfortunately mediochre lineup, in spite of the cover.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RuPEyqtEqa0?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> Games Reviewed:<br /> <ul> <li>Silent Service</li> <li>Pinbot</li> <li>720</li> <li>A Boy and his Blob</li> <li>Wrath of the Black Manta</li> <li>Astynax</li> <li>Nemesis</li> </ul>

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 19

This episode we enter 1990 with Nintendo Power #10, featuring a whole boatload of Technos. Oh, and some game licensed from a movie nobody heard of.

Games Reviewed:
Double Dragon II
Clash at Demonhead
Batman (NES)
River City Ransom
Super Spike V'Ball
Shadowgate
This episode we enter 1990 with Nintendo Power #10, featuring a whole boatload of Technos. Oh, and some game licensed from a movie nobody heard of.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ISzcZ-SBbuc?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />Games Reviewed:<br />Double Dragon II<br />Clash at Demonhead<br />Batman (NES)<br />River City Ransom<br />Super Spike V'Ball<br />Shadowgate

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 18

This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power #9 for November & December of 1989.

This week I'm taking a look at Nintendo Power #9 for November & December of 1989.<br> <br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EXS2MO1--fI?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br>

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 17

So, now that we're caught up, episodes from here on will be going out bi-weekly. This time we're taking a look at Nintendo Power #8, for September and October of 1989, and our first Game Boy game!

Games Reviewed:

• Duck Tales
• Hoops
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)
• Tetris (Game Boy)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r6dPLZaMu5o?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> So, now that we're caught up, episodes from here on will be going out bi-weekly. This time we're taking a look at Nintendo Power #8, for September and October of 1989, and our first Game Boy game!<br /><br />Games Reviewed:<br /> <ul> <li>Duck Tales</li> <li>Hoops</li> <li>Who Framed Roger Rabbit (NES)</li> <li>Tetris (Game Boy)</li> </ul>

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 16

Now, at long last, we come to the most current episode of the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, as we come to the first issue of Nintendo Power's second year, where... wait, what? I've reviewed (pretty much) all of these games already? Well that's embarrassing.

Mega Man II Gameplay Footage by http://www.youtube.com/user/ClementJ642
Opening Music: 'Super Buck II' by Estradasphere - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00577/
Closing Music: 'Air Shooter' by Joshua Morse - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02208/
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S8UAL-uEX1E?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> Now, at long last, we come to the most current episode of the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, as we come to the first issue of Nintendo Power's second year, where... wait, what? I've reviewed (pretty much) all of these games already? Well that's embarrassing.<br /> <br /> Mega Man II Gameplay Footage by http://www.youtube.com/user/ClementJ642<br /> Opening Music: 'Super Buck II' by Estradasphere - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00577/<br /> Closing Music: 'Air Shooter' by Joshua Morse - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02208/

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 15

This week we come to the conclusion of the Best of the Rest for 1988-1989, with the last 10 titles on the list.

Opening Music: 'Super Buck II' by Estradasphere - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00577/
Closing Music: 'Of Whips and Strings' by Super Guitar Bros. - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02480/
<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3PJ8dfRmtm4?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> This week we come to the conclusion of the Best of the Rest for 1988-1989, with the last 10 titles on the list.<br /> <br /> Opening Music: 'Super Buck II' by Estradasphere - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00577/<br /> Closing Music: 'Of Whips and Strings' by Super Guitar Bros. - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02480/

Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 14

This week I'm continuing through the Best of the Rest of Nintendo Power's first year, with two movie licensed games, two puzzle-platformers, and two shoot-em-ups.

This week I'm continuing through the Best of the Rest of Nintendo Power's first year, with two movie licensed games, two puzzle-platformers, and two shoot-em-ups.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RsZgmQWyuos?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 13

This episode I take a look at the best of the rest for Nintendo power's first year - well, the first 11 games of the Best of the Rest anyway.

This episode I take a look at the best of the rest for Nintendo power's first year - well, the first 11 games of the Best of the Rest anyway.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AKNw0Jzr5_o?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 12

This week I've come to the end of Nintendo Power's first year, and boy is this issue weak on games to review, with only four titles. On the bright side, one of those is a classic from Capcom. We also have the results of the first annual Nintendo Power Awards.

The official HG101 write-up of Xanadu (and with it Faxanadu) can be found here.
This week I've come to the end of Nintendo Power's first year, and boy is this issue weak on games to review, with only four titles. On the bright side, one of those is a classic from Capcom. We also have the results of the first annual Nintendo Power Awards.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IcZ8rROVh1s?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> The official HG101 write-up of Xanadu (and with it Faxanadu) <a href="http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/xanadu/xanadu.htm" target="_blank">can be found here</a>.

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 11

I'm coming to the second to last issue of Nintendo Power's first year, with a look at Strider, The Adventures of Bayou Billy, Ninja Gaiden, and Cobra Triangle.

I'm coming to the second to last issue of Nintendo Power's first year, with a look at Strider, The Adventures of Bayou Billy, Ninja Gaiden, and Cobra Triangle.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vHLbNg93hhU?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 10

This time I'm taking a look at a whole boatload of football games, as well as Zelda II and Metal Gear.

This time I'm taking a look at a whole boatload of football games, as well as Zelda II and Metal Gear.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DKqCcj6VdTE?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br />

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives - Part 9

The Nintendo Power Retrospectives roll on with Nintendo Power #3, and our first PC port, and our first Falcom game.

Rather than link you to Spoony's review of Ultima: Exodus like I say in the video, since this is going up on Hardcore Gaming 101, how about I link you to the HG 101 review instead.
The Nintendo Power Retrospectives roll on with Nintendo Power #3, and our first PC port, and our first Falcom game.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e-qQmjG7fWo?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div> <br /> Rather than link you to Spoony's review of Ultima: Exodus like I say in the video, since this is going up on Hardcore Gaming 101, how about I link you to the <a href="http://hardcoregaming101.net/ultima/ultima4.htm" target="_blank">HG 101 review</a> instead.