During the late eighties Data East made a streak of ‘commando on a mission’ games to capitalise on the growing demand for such titles. Following the success of SNK’s popular coin-op Ikari Warriors, Data East published their own take on the genre firstly with Midnight Resistance in 1987 and then Bloody Wolf the year after, the latter soon found its way onto the home console with an exclusive port for the PC Engine released in 1989. The game was a remixed version of the original featuring bigger levels, a tweaked storyline, and the addition of one extra stage.
Tag: PCE
Under the radar #1
We all know the likes of Gunhed, Dracula X, and Bomberman, the same titles that feature again and again whenever the PCE is discussed but the system had a vast library of great games, so inevitably a lot got lost in the fray. We have picked out two games to highlight that have generally been overlooked.
August’s O.S.T
This month we are heading into hyperspace with a playlist that would be at home on any space station jukebox. Whether your saving the world from evil aliens or just cruising through the galaxy we’ve chosen some excellent tunes to get the vibe going. Enjoy!
The PC Engine Classic Mini – Part 3
In parts one and two of our PCE Mini feature we listed the first thirteen games we would want to see on the fictional system. Here are our final eight choices to round off the lineup.
T.E Plays: Silent Debuggers
Exclusive to the PC Engine / TurboGrafx 16, Silent Debuggers was developed by Data East and published by NEC International in 1991. The game is presented in a pseudo 3D style and is one of the earliest examples of the first person shooter while also mixing in elements akin to that of a survival horror game.
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PP#02 – Super Star Soldier
Developed by Kaneko and published by Hudson Soft in 1990, Super Star Soldier was the first in a trilogy of highly acclaimed shooters released for the PC Engine and is the follow up to the earlier Star Soldier for the Famicom/MSX.
1991: A year in review
In our latest feature we will be taking a retrospective look back at some of The Engines best years and what they had to offer.
The PC Engine Classic Mini – Part 2
In part one we listed our first five picks of the 21 games we would choose to fill the PCE mini classic. Here are eight more games we think just have to be on there!
T.E Plays: Vigilante
Originally developed for the arcade and published by Irem in 1988, Vigilante was an indirect sequel to the company’s earlier hit Spartan X / Kung-Fu Master. The following year a PC Engine conversion was released and was Irem’s first in-house game for system after previously having Hudson port over R-Type in ’88.
The Engine 