One of the more unique shmup concepts was the use of insects as ships. Though Insector-X tried to pull it off, it was Sega’s own Biohazard Battle that came the closest to conveying the coolness of using a raging hornet as your craft. Sound weird? It should, as this is one weird game.
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Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Stimpy’s Invention
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy’s Invention did a great job of capturing all the charm and humor of the classic cartoon series, and though it had its share of flaws, there’s more than enough fun here to make it worth playing. Heck, I got it just so I could smack Stimpy around!
Disney’s Talespin
Unlike most of Disney’s other platformers, which brought the Genesis some excellent gameplay and animation, TaleSpin is thoroughly mediocre. I guess the whole plane theme is fitting, as this one starts its engine but never really gets off the ground.
Greendog the Beached Surfer Dude!
Sega’s Greendog the Beached Surfer Dude! seems to have a love/hate relationship with Sega gamers. After some serious playtime, we seem to lean towards the “love” crowd, but not by much.
X-Men
There must be what, about 400 X-Men right now? Good thing you only have to worry about four in Sega’s mega hit game based on those oft-troubled mutants. Back when any licensed game was almost guaranteed to stink, X-Men was a pleasant surprise. Read our full review or else, bub.