Category Archives: 1991

1991

SNES A Day 16: ActRaiser

Approximate Release Date: November 1, 1991
Genre: Platformer/Simulation
Developer: Quintet
Publisher: Enix

You know what they say about jacks of all trades? It fits ActRaiser perfectly.

1991

Approximate Release Date: October 19, 1991
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Bandai
Publisher: Bandai

Ultraman: Towards the Future is the Super Nintendo’s first unredeemingly bad game.

1991

Approximate Release Date: September 30, 1991
Genre: Baseball simulation
Developer: Jaleco
Publisher: Jaleco

Super Bases Loaded has, hands down, the best pre-game matchup screen in video game sports history.

1991

Approximate Release Date: September 30, 1991
Genre: God game
Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Populous is the OG god game.

1991

Approximate Release Date: September 15, 1991
Genre: Golf simulation
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: HAL Laboratory

I think I’m going to be okay if I never have to play a golf game like HAL’s Hole in One Golf again.

1991

Approximate Release Date: September 9, 1991
Genre: Side-scrolling shooter
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

U.N. Squadron is yet another arcade-style shooter, but at least it’s trying something different.

1991

Approximate Release Date: September 1, 1991
Genre: Side-scrolling shooter
Developer: Irem
Publisher: Irem

The lack of in-stage checkpoints really makes me not want to play more Super R-Type.