Tag Archives: simulation

1993

SNES A Day 190: MechWarrior

Approximate Release Month: May 1993
Genre: Action/simulation
Developer: Beam Software
Publisher: Activision

Although MechWarrior is basic and repetitive, this loose conversion of the 1989 PC classic is… fine.

1993

Approximate Release Month: March 1993
Genre: Basketball simulation
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo

Tecmo Super NBA Basketball has what every other basketball game before and since is missing: cutscenes.

1993

Approximate Release Month: March 1993
Genre: Flight simulation
Developer: Microprose
Publisher: Microprose

Though it is impressive in a technical sense, playing Super Strike Eagle today is a painful experience.

1993

Approximate Release Month: February 1993
Genre: God game/simulation
Developer: Tomcat System
Publisher: FCI

SimEarth: The Living Planet is ambitious, but lacks the kind of grounding that made the previous game in the series so approachable.

1993

Approximate Release Date: February 2, 1993
Genre: Simulation
Developer: Koei
Publisher: Koei

Koei finally gets it (mostly) right with Aerobiz.

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.

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.