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1993

SNES A Day 149: Cool World

Approximate Release Date: February 1, 1993
Genre: Action/adventure
Developer: Ocean Software
Publisher: Ocean Software

Cool World is an interesting yet unsuccessful attempt by a licensed game to do something novel.

1993

Approximate Release Month: January 1993
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Koei
Publisher: Koei

I feel lost at sea with Uncharted Waters.

1993

Approximate Release Month: January 1993
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Kaneko
Publisher: Kaneko

The shoddy and simplistic nature of Power Moves is its downfall.

1993

Approximate Release Month: January 1993
Genre: Action
Developer: Riedel Software Productions
Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions

The Hunt for Red October is Defender under the sea.

1993

Approximate Release Date: January 1, 1993
Genre: Sports simulation
Developer: Silicon Sorcery
Publisher: DTMC

If there’s any enjoyment to be gained from California Games II, it will depend on one’s ability to stomach repetition.

1993

Approximate Release Date: January 1, 1993
Genre: Action/platformer
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft

Bram Stoker’s Dracula should get a stake through the heart. The game, not the character.

1992

Approximate Release Month: December 1992
Genre: Space flight simulation
Developer: Accolade
Publisher: Accolade

WarpSpeed is another example of attempted ambition not holding up after over 20 years.