Tag: Publisher: SNK

  • Alpha Mission (NES)

    Alpha Mission (NES)

    I’ve mentioned before on the blog how on that fateful Christmas morning in 1987, I received the legendary NES Action Set along with The Legend of Zelda which, at the risk of sounding completely overdramatic, was a bit of a life changing experience (I mean … here we are nearly 40 years later, and I’m…

  • Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 (Arcade)

    Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 (Arcade)

    Metal Slug is a run-and-gun classic that triple-dips into over-the-top bombast and spectacle at every available opportunity.  It’s like if Michael Bay rewrote Contra from the ground up while applying the framework of a slapstick comedy.  This is a game absolutely filled to the brim with personality, memorable set pieces, and blazing non-stop action. One…