Game Reviews7.4/10
Jackal on NES Still Earns Its 7.4 as a Two-Player Jeep Rescue Shooter
A vehicle, a gun, a battlefield of foes, and prisoners to free — Jackal endures best when two souls share the fight.
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Category: Game Reviews
Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews5.9/10
Ikari Warriors on the NES Fights Its Own Controls and Lands at 5.9
A soldier presses through hosts of foes upon the field of battle, and dares the armored engine's fearful power, in this trial of arms.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Sunsoft’s NES Batman Punishes You Every Step — and Earns Your Persistence Anyway
A grim knight's trial through Gotham's stone halls and open air, wrought in swift steps, unto the final league with the Joker.
Game Reviews6.8/10
The Little Mermaid on NES: Sure in the Water, Doubtful on Land
A princess of the deep swims through coral and cave upon the NES, her tale of pleasure and hard trial rendered in sound and shadow.
Game Reviews8.2/10
One Job, Done Perfectly: Tetris on the NES
Four falling shapes, one plain board, and hours gone before a player notices. The NES Tetris endures.
Game Reviews8/10
Tecmo’s Full NFL Season on NES Still Plays Fast and Earns an 8 of 10
A tale of Tecmo Super Bowl on NES, with real teams, real players, and a season mode of lasting weight.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Two Buttons and a Friend on the Couch Keep Tecmo Bowl’s Football Fun
An old game of down and battle upon a field, Tecmo Bowl, still discussed after thirty years, scored 7.1 out of 10 for its quick play.
Game Reviews7.6/10
Rygar on NES: One Clever Chain Weapon Carries a Rough, Open Quest to 7.6
A steady quest across wet ground and ruin, armed with a chain instrument that rewards patience above quick reaction.
Game Reviews8/10
Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! Review: Watching Beats Hitting, and the Champ Still Punishes Haste
A boxer enters the ring, and each foe's habit becomes a mystery the watchful eye alone may solve.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Feeding Candy to Monsters Still Charms: Little Nemo’s Dream Master Earns a 7.8
A dream boy throws sweets at monsters, tames them, and borrows their powers in this strange, patient NES platformer.