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Games and imagery

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Type

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The edition behind each screen

Image index.

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Super Mario Bros.NESGameplay ↗
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Super Mario Bros. 2NESGameplay ↗
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Super Mario Bros. 3NESGameplay ↗
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The Legend of ZeldaNESGameplay ↗
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Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkNESGameplay ↗
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MetroidNESGameplay ↗
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CastlevaniaNESGameplay ↗
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Castlevania III: Dracula’s CurseNESGameplay ↗
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ContraNESGameplay ↗
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Super CNESGameplay ↗
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Mega Man 2NESGameplay ↗
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Mega Man 3NESGameplay ↗
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Ninja GaidenNESGameplay ↗
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Kirby’s AdventureNESGameplay ↗
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Little Nemo: The Dream MasterNESGameplay ↗
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DuckTalesNESGameplay ↗
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Chip ’n Dale: Rescue RangersNESGameplay ↗
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Blaster MasterNESGameplay ↗
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River City RansomNESGameplay ↗
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Punch-Out!!NESGameplay ↗
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Super Mario WorldSNESGameplay ↗
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Super MetroidSNESGameplay ↗
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastSNESGameplay ↗
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Chrono TriggerSNESGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy VISNESGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy IVSNESGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy VSNESGameplay ↗
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Secret of ManaSNESGameplay ↗
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EarthBoundSNESGameplay ↗
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TerranigmaSNESGameplay ↗
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Illusion of GaiaSNESGameplay ↗
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Donkey Kong CountrySNESGameplay ↗
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong QuestSNESGameplay ↗
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Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!SNESGameplay ↗
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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s IslandSNESGameplay ↗
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Mega Man XSNESGameplay ↗
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Mega Man X2SNESGameplay ↗
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Super Castlevania IVSNESGameplay ↗
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Castlevania: Dracula XSNESGameplay ↗
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Contra III: The Alien WarsSNESGameplay ↗
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Super Ghouls ’n GhostsSNESGameplay ↗
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Super Mario KartSNESGameplay ↗
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F-ZeroSNESGameplay ↗
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PilotwingsSNESGameplay ↗
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Super Punch-Out!!SNESGameplay ↗
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in TimeSNESGameplay ↗
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AxelaySNESGameplay ↗
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U.N. SquadronSNESGameplay ↗
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ActRaiserSNESGameplay ↗
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Super Bomberman 2SNESGameplay ↗
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Sonic the HedgehogMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2Mega DriveGameplay ↗
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3Mega DriveGameplay ↗
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Sonic & KnucklesMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Streets of RageMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Streets of Rage 2Mega DriveGameplay ↗
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Streets of Rage 3Mega DriveGameplay ↗
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Gunstar HeroesMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Comix ZoneMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja MasterMega DriveGameplay ↗
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The Revenge of ShinobiMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Phantasy Star IVMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Shining Force IIMega DriveGameplay ↗
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LandstalkerMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Ecco the DolphinMega DriveGameplay ↗
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ToeJam & EarlMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Earthworm JimMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Disney’s AladdinMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Thunder Force IVMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Rocket Knight AdventuresMega DriveGameplay ↗
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TetrisGame BoyGameplay ↗
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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Super Mario LandGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Metroid II: Return of SamusGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Kirby’s Dream LandGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Donkey KongGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3Game BoyGameplay ↗
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Pokémon RedGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Gargoyle’s QuestGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Golden SunGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Golden Sun: The Lost AgeGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Metroid FusionGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Metroid: Zero MissionGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Castlevania: Aria of SorrowGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Castlevania: Circle of the MoonGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Advance WarsGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Advance Wars 2: Black Hole RisingGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Mario & Luigi: Superstar SagaGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!Game Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Fire EmblemGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Sonic AdvanceGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Mega Man ZeroGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Astro Boy: Omega FactorGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy VIIPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy VIIIPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy IXPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Final Fantasy TacticsPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Metal Gear SolidPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Resident EvilPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Resident Evil 2PlayStationGameplay ↗
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Silent HillPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Castlevania: Symphony of the NightPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Chrono CrossPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Suikoden IIPlayStationGameplay ↗
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XenogearsPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Vagrant StoryPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Crash BandicootPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes BackPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Spyro the DragonPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Oddworld: Abe’s OddyseePlayStationGameplay ↗
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MediEvilPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Tekken 3PlayStationGameplay ↗
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Ridge Racer Type 4PlayStationGameplay ↗
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Super Mario 64Nintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Banjo-KazooieNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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F-Zero XNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Alien SoldierMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Alisia DragoonMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Another WorldSNESGameplay ↗
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ArkanoidNESGameplay ↗
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Batman: The Video GameNESGameplay ↗
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BattletoadsNESGameplay ↗
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Breath of Fire IISNESGameplay ↗
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Bomberman 64Nintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Chakan: The Forever ManMega DriveGameplay ↗
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CybernatorSNESGameplay ↗
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Cool SpotMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Cotton 100%SNESGameplay ↗
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Demon’s CrestSNESGameplay ↗
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Diddy Kong RacingNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Dynamite HeaddyMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Dragon Quest VSNESGameplay ↗
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EinhänderPlayStationGameplay ↗
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E.V.O.: Search for EdenSNESGameplay ↗
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Elemental MasterMega DriveGameplay ↗
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FlashbackMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Front MissionSNESGameplay ↗
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred StonesGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Final FightSNESGameplay ↗
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GradiusNESGameplay ↗
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GaiaresMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Gimmick!NESGameplay ↗
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Gradius IIISNESGameplay ↗
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Haunting Starring PolterguyMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Harvest MoonSNESGameplay ↗
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Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral TownGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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The Incredible HulkSNESGameplay ↗
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In the HuntPlayStationGameplay ↗
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International Superstar SoccerSNESGameplay ↗
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Jungle StrikeMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Journey to SiliusNESGameplay ↗
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Klonoa: Door to PhantomilePlayStationGameplay ↗
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Klonoa: Empire of DreamsGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Kickle CubicleNESGameplay ↗
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Kid IcarusNESGameplay ↗
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Little SamsonNESGameplay ↗
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Lufia II: Rise of the SinistralsSNESGameplay ↗
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Lunar: Silver Star Story CompletePlayStationGameplay ↗
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Mischief MakersNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Mario GolfNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Mega Man LegendsPlayStationGameplay ↗
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MUSHAMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Monster World IVMega DriveGameplay ↗
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NHL ’94Mega DriveGameplay ↗
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Ninja Five-OGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of ChaosNESGameplay ↗
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Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly CaliberNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Ogre Battle: The March of the Black QueenSNESGameplay ↗
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OutRunMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Perfect DarkNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Paper MarioNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Parasite EvePlayStationGameplay ↗
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Pocky & RockySNESGameplay ↗
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PulsemanMega DriveGameplay ↗
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QuackShot Starring Donald DuckMega DriveGameplay ↗
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QuarthGame BoyGameplay ↗
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Q*bertNESGameplay ↗
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R-Type III: The Third LightningSNESGameplay ↗
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RistarMega DriveGameplay ↗
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RaymanPlayStationGameplay ↗
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RollcagePlayStationGameplay ↗
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Star Fox 64Nintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Star FoxSNESGameplay ↗
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Soul BlazerSNESGameplay ↗
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Super AlesteSNESGameplay ↗
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Super TurricanSNESGameplay ↗
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Time CrisisPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling TogetherSNESGameplay ↗
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Tomba!PlayStationGameplay ↗
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Tenchu: Stealth AssassinsPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Ultima IV: Quest of the AvatarNESGameplay ↗
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UniracersSNESGameplay ↗
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Ufouria: The SagaNESGameplay ↗
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Valkyrie ProfilePlayStationGameplay ↗
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VectormanMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Virtua RacingMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Wave Race 64Nintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Wild ArmsPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Wonder Boy in Monster WorldMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Wario Land 4Game Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Wario Land IIGame BoyGameplay ↗
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X-Men 2: Clone WarsMega DriveGameplay ↗
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XexyzNESGameplay ↗
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Xena: Warrior PrincessPlayStationGameplay ↗
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Yoshi’s StoryNintendo 64Gameplay ↗
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Ys III: Wanderers from YsSNESGameplay ↗
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Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight AloneGame Boy AdvanceGameplay ↗
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Zombies Ate My NeighborsSNESGameplay ↗
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Zero WingMega DriveGameplay ↗
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ZoolMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Aero the Acro-BatMega DriveGameplay ↗
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Beyond OasisMega DriveGameplay ↗
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CrystalisNESGameplay ↗
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Dragon Warrior IIINESGameplay ↗
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ExcitebikeNESGameplay ↗
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Fatal Fury SpecialSNESGameplay ↗
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