The Retro Resistance: November 2025

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Retro Game Rumors

Time to bring you some awesome Retro Game Rumors. Now some of these aren't completely fact checked,so they might be just pure speculation. Regardless,you will find these interesting. So let's get on with the show.

Mighty Morphin' 32X Rangers

In 1995,Banpresto made plans for a Sega 32X version of 'Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie'. However,they quit production when they saw what an abysmal failure the 32X was.

The game was supposed to be a graphically enhanced version of it's Sega Genesis Counterpart,with better sounding music. Banpresto had no plans to make a Sega Saturn version of this game.
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Simon Belmont...Ninja Turtle?

There are rumors that Konami was gonna put Simon Belmont(from the Castlevania games)in the Japanese Version of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2'. There was also rumored that the famous Vampire Killer was gonna be in the Japanese version of 'TMNT 1' as well.

Konami has denied this.
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Lost Wrestlers

Diesel and Adam Bomb wese Supposed to be characters in 'WWE Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game'. But Acclaim scrapped them due to lack of space and time.

On a similar note,Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Savio Vega were supposed to be hidden characters in 'WWE In Your House'. Unfortunately,they never made it in. The game contains no hidden characters.
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Red Ring Z2

The Red Ring was stated to make a return in 'Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'. However,there are no extra dungeons or caves for the Ring to be found. There is a possibility that the Ring could've been planned for one of the existing Palaces or Caves.

The LoZ1 Red Ring was in Ganon's Underground Maze within Death Mountain,so maybe the Z2 Red Ring was to be placed in that game's Death Mountain? There are plenty of empty caves in that area,so it's very possible.

Anyway, The reason for the Red Ring's absence is likely due to the inclusion if the 'Shield' spell,which,like the Zelda 1 Red Ring,give the player a 50% Defense increase.
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Reverse Sex Discrimination and Stuff

Originally,"Double J" Jeff Jarret was considered to be part of the roster for 'WWF Raw'. However,because they didn't wanna seem too sexist,Acclaim decided to ditch Jarret in favor of a Female Wrestler. They chose Luna Vachon. Why her? Why not Alundra Blayze (aka Madusa). And Why not Include Jeff Jarret as a hidden wrestler (like they did with Kwang in the 32x version).

Anyway, Speaking of the 'WWF Raw' roster. Initially,there were gonna be different ones for each console version (kinda like what they did for 'WWF Super Wrestlemania' and 'WWF Royal Rumble'). However,Acclaim decided that it would be best to have both the SNES and Genesis versions have the exact same roster.

I don't know who would've been on which roster,sorry.

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Kouryuu Sentai Power Rangers

There are rumors speculating around that The Sega Genesis version of 'Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers' was originally a Zyuranger game.

The Green Ranger's attitude seem to reflect this. Tommy was never that badass,but Burai(his zyuranger counterpart) was.

For those who don't know Kouryuu Sentai Zyuranger is the show that Saban adapted for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.
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Sheng Long

There were rumors of a hidden character in 'Street Fighter II' and 'Street Fighter II Champion Edition'.

To intensify the rumors,EGM created a mock-up for their April '92 edition. Of course this was an April Fools prank on EGM's part,but many people believed it was true...including Capcom USA. When Capcom USA told Capcom Japan about this,they were amused and clarified that there were absolutely No hidden characters in those games.

EGM themselves didn't admit that it was a gag until their December '92 issue.

Sheng Long,the hidden character,was to have all of Ryu's moves,as well as a Blazing Shoryuken. he was also stronger and faster.

Another rumor going around is that EGM's April Fool's Gag inspired Capcom Japan to create Akuma,the dark shoto that debut in 'Super Street Fighter II Turbo' as a hidden character.
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Spring Beauty in Orange

Capcom Japan originally intended for Chun-Li's default costume color to be Orange instead of Blue. The proof is in her 'Street Fighter II' portrait,where her costume is orange. However this was fixed in 'Street Fighter II Champion Edition'.

In future games(starting with super street fighter II),Chun-Li gains more alternate colors to her outfit. One of which is Orange.
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Final Fantasy 7's Extra Materia

Square-Enix considered adding even more Materia to the game (besides the golem materia,that is).

Those Materia were: The Super Nova (magic),Tritoch (summon),Holy(magic),Meteor(magic),Wind (magic),and Water (magic).

However this was during 'Final Fantasy 7's' planning stages and(like the golem summon)were Never implemented physically in the game(both the prototypes and the final). I don't have the reasons why.

The Super Nova Materia allowed you to cast Super Nova. This was given to Safer Sephiroth (the 2nd form of sephiroth) as an attack in the Final game.

The Tritoch Summon,The Legendary Monster from 'Final Fantasy 6' was also planned to be in this game. It would've pretty much acted the same way it did in 6.

Holy and Meteor were intended to be usable Magic Materia. But in the final game they were non-usable spells cast by Aerith and Sephiroth respectively.

The Wind and Water Materias are self-explanatory.
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Final Fantasy 7's Extra Wespons

Square-Enix also planned on giving Characters more weapons.

There was A Powerful Staff for Aerith(ancient's wrath),2 Swords for Cloud (Excalibur and Jupiter blade),another Claw Weapon for Tifa(name unknown),A Glave for Cid (name unknown),and a Plasma Cannon(name unknown)for Barret.

Square-Enix also planned on creating a Masamune Sword for Cloud. And The Ancient Wrath was intended to be Aerith's Real Ultimate Weapon.

Like with the Materia,None of these weapons exist and were just concepts thought up for the Final Game.
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The Silver Chocobo of Final Fantasy 7

Square-Enix wanted to add yet another type of Chocobo for the players to breed. The Silver Chocobo.

This Chocobo would've been capable of traveling underwater. However,in the 11th hour they decided Not to have the player get this Chocobo.

A Silver Chocobo Is in the Game,though. It's one of the Racing Chocobo's.
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Extra Lv. 4 Limit Breaks

Square-Enix originally planned for each FF7 Hero/Heroine to have 2 Level 4 limit breaks. With Vincent and Cait Sith being the exceptions.

This never happened due to Time and Money limitations.
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Sephiroth Clone Get!

There is a rumor going around in the FF7 community that Square-Enix intended you to recruit The Sephiroth Clone. As you know the Sephiroth Clone killed Aerith and taunted our Heroes though out the game.

For whatever reason,the clone would join your party for a while. This is just a rumor and Square-Enix has never confirmed this.
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The Aerith Revival Project

Ah,the most Famous of the FF7 Rumors. According to the rumor,Square-Enix added a special 'Aerith Ressurection' side-quest to the PC version of 'Final Fantasy 7'.

This was created due to some of the fan-backlash about Aerith's death. Since it was too late to implement it in the Playstation version, Square-Enix included it in the PC version of the game.

Of course,this Rumor has long since been proven false.
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Zack's Revival

In addition to the Aerith Sidequest,Square also created a Zack resurrection Sidequest for 'Final Fantasy 7 PC'.

But,like with the whole 'Aerith Ressurection' thing,This has been proven false as well.
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FF1Q2

It was rumored that Square-Enix wanted to add in a Second Quest after you beat the main game in 'Final Fantasy 1'. In the 2nd Quest,you would have all of the Levels you obtained during the previous one. The Airship would be available as well.

However,due to lack of cart space,this wasn't possible for them to do. This rumor has been proven false by many.
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Final Final Fantasy

Square-Enix intended to end the Main Final Fantasy Series at 8.

However,their fans pushed them to do more....and so they did. Today,The Main Final Fantasy Series is up to 15.
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MMVGBC

Capcom Japan was planning on creating a Game Boy Color port of Mega Man V GB/Rockman World 5. However,at the 11th Hour decided not to go through with the idea.
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Bakusa/Boxer the Goblin

In Final Fantasy 7, There was an old rumor that there was a 3rd optional party member for you to recruit. On disk 2, there would be an opportunity to meet and recruit a friendly Goblin named Boxer. And Boxer would be faster and much more agile than most of your characters.

As his name suggests, Boxer/Bakusa is a Boxing Goblin who fights using boxing moves. His Limit Breaks include Goblin Punch, Goblin Upper, and TKO, which has a 70% chance of 1-Hit KOing an Enemy or Boss.

You could even buy special Gloves for him in shops, once he becomes available. As to where to find him, Boxer/Bakusa could be found on one of the Islands, where he will appear as an enemy, but by using a special item, you'll be able to recruit him (similar how you get Chocobo's in this game).

Of course, this Rumor has been proven false.
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Cubone's Mama is....Kangaskhan????

Rumor has it that Game Freak originally intended for the Baby Kangaskhan(the cute little creature that's in kangaskhan's pouch) to be the Pre-Evolution of Cubone. And that Khangaskahn would be an Alternate evolution for the Pokemon.

Nintendo and Gamefreak have denied this rumor.
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Mixed-Up Pokemon Families

Rumor has it that The Final Evolutions of the Butterfree line and the Venomoth line were switched. It makes some sense,since Venonat (venomoth's pre-evolution) and Butterfree look similar. Same goes for Caterpie (butterfree's 1st stage evo) and Venonat.

Nintendo and Gamefreak have denied this as well.
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Super Ninja Guiden IV

Tecmo wanted to create a sequel to Ninja Guiden III for the Super NES. But for some reason they scrapped the idea and gave us 'Ninja Guiden Trilogy' instead.

On a related Note: Konami was gonna create a Super NES Metal Gear title. But decided not to at the 11th hour.
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MMX72D

Capcom Japan originally wanted Mega Man X7 for the PS2 to be a 2D game. But due to the demand of Sony,Capcom Japan made Mega Man X7 a 3D Game with 2D sections.
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That's gonna do it for this Rumor-Mill. I'll be sure to find more soon. And when I do,I'll share them with you guys.

Until Next Time, Punch Nazis, Kick Commies, Resist Modern Attitudes and Stay Gold.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Lost WCW PPV - The Big Bang!

The following is taken from WWE.com.

Wrestling has been part of my life for since as long as I can remember. So for a blast of nostalgia,Here's an article from WWE.com,all about the Last Days and the Lost PPV of WCW. I re-posted it here,because No One goes to WWE.com.

Anyway,here we go.

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If you grabbed the second to last issue of WCW Magazine, released weeks before the final episode of Nitro, you would have seen a glimpse of what could have been. According to an advertisement on the back cover, the creation of a new WCW was already in the works. On May 6, 2001, the world would witness the relaunch of World Championship Wrestling with The Big Bang, live on pay-per-view.

The ad didn’t reveal much, but Eric Bischoff had been putting the pieces in place for months. A new commentary team had been chosen. Negotiations with TV networks like FX were ongoing. Creative plans were being pitched for top-tier, contracted competitors like Goldberg. A president and CEO were in place and they had fresh ideas for how to right the ship.

The Monday Night War wasn’t over. In fact, a new battle was about to begin, and The Big Bang marked the opening shot.

As far as the WCW locker room knew, Bischoff and his business partners only needed to cross some t’s and dot some i’s and they would own WCW. But then, the deal swerved as abruptly as the pay-per-view endings that became synonymous with WCW’s final days. What went wrong? The answer was clear from the very beginning.

“Toward the end of 1998, around August, it started to become very apparent to me that the Time Warner conglomerate [which owned Turner Broadcasting Systems] really didn’t want WCW to survive,” Eric Bischoff told WWE.com. “It was obvious to me because of the things they were doing to us — reallocating budgets that had already been allocated and cutting budgets that had already been approved six months or a year in advance.”

Bischoff left WCW in fall 1999, but when he returned, it was clear that WCW was on borrowed time under the pending merger between Time Warner and America Online Inc.

“[WCW] wasn’t going to survive it,” Bischoff said. “I said as much to [then-president of Turner Entertainment] Brad Siegel. I simply told him, ‘You don’t really want to fix it, so why don’t you sell it while there is still something left to sell?’ ”

Siegel and Bischoff disagreed for months, which Bischoff believed was a product of Turner Entertainment’s psychology that Ted Turner didn’t sell things; he acquired them. Siegel changed course in late 2000, though, and allowed Bischoff to shop WCW, which he called the “Wall St. dog and pony show.”

This was Bischoff’s first experience raising significant funds for a multi-million-dollar sale, but he found interested partners in Brian Bedol and Steve Greenberg of Fusient Media Ventures. Bedol and Greenberg founded the Classic Sports Network in 1995, then sold it to ESPN two years later for $175 million. They knew plenty about how to brand a sports property to great success. Bischoff raised $67 million with Fusient Media Ventures to purchase WCW in late 2000, but Turner Broadcasting Systems had one major catch: TBS retained a minority interest and long-term programming rights.

“Brad Siegel was not going to sell the company unless Eric Bischoff took 10 years on TBS as part of their contract,” WCW Superstar Diamond Dallas Page said.

Bischoff admitted he looked into some other networks, but nothing came to fruition.

“I had talked to a variety of networks at that time who expressed interest in WCW, one of them being FX,” he said. “I had multiple conversations with Peter Liguori, who was running FX at the time. It never progressed to the point of making an offer, but we got very close.”

But major changes needed to be made to the brand with the pending marriage between WCW and Fusient. The couple even had a honeymoon spot picked out. No longer under the Turner umbrella, aside from the TV shows continuing to appear on Turner networks, the Atlanta-based promotion was heading west.

“The plan was that WCW would move to Las Vegas and do weekly tapings out of the Hard Rock Cafe, which was building a 3,000-square-foot arena at that time,” John Laurinaitis, formerly of WCW Creative and Production, revealed. “Part of the company would be based out of Los Angeles.”

WCW once packed the Georgia Dome for an episode of Nitro, but December’s Starrcade pay-per-view didn’t top 7,000 in attendance. That played a major part in a move to Vegas.

“We weren’t able to fill arenas like we had,” Bischoff said. “Elvis Presley once said, ‘The most interesting part of any show is the audience.’ Take the main event of WrestleMania and put it in front of 75 people and it will dramatically affect the way everyone watching feels about it. That was very true with WCW. We knew we were having a problem.”

The creative needed to take a 180-degree turn, too. From competitors lying down for pinfalls at Bash at the Beach to a match where Buff Bagwell’s mom was up for grabs, 2000 featured some of the wackiest stories in sports-entertainment history.

“We were going to shut it down for a period of time, then relaunch,” Bischoff said. “We needed a clean piece of paper to draw on. We couldn’t reach into the trash, pick out the crumbled and trampled creative — that had been WCW for the last year-and-a-half — and try to make people feel good about that again. In order for the relaunch to feel like one, it had to go away. The thinking was, let’s get people talking about the new WCW and what it was going to look like and feel like.”

While Bedol and Greenberg continued to work on the legal side of the deal, Bischoff visited confused and panicking employees at WCW’s office and focused on the future of WCW, which included the first pay-per-view under Fusient, WCW Big Bang on May 6.

“We had to plan six months in advance — minimum — with a lot of the creative,” he said. “The branding and the location of the event — the big ticket items, if you will— had to be planned six months out. Big Bang pay-per-view ads were probably pretty generic because I doubt we had it figured out at the time.”

At the same time, over in Philadelphia, Extreme Championship Wrestling was coming to its end. The Voice of ECW, Joey Styles, refused to abandon the ship, but with no ECW Hardcore TV tapings scheduled after the Guilty as Charged pay-per-view on Jan. 7, 2001, Styles began to talk with Bischoff.

“Eric sent me to meet with Brian Bedol in Manhattan to talk about what I would do for WCW,” he said. “I would be the lead announcer and I would work in digital media. I did not agree to do this with Eric until it was obvious that ECW was finished.”

Styles and Bischoff even talked about who would join him at the commentary desk.

“I suggested Don Callis, who was my color commentator for ECW pay-per-views, to Eric,” Styles said. “He and I were a very good team. I heard rumors that my other announcer was going to be Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler, who at the time was not with WWE.”

With his friend in the process of saving WCW, DDP had mixed emotions because he secretly hoped to go to WWE.

“It was really important to me, because I only had a couple of years left in my career, period,” he said. “And I wanted to end my career in WWE. But my buddy was buying the company, WCW. I can’t turn around and screw him.”

The master plan was taking shape. WCW would get a second chance, a new life. After all, Bischoff owned WCW. Didn’t he?

After taxiing on the runway for months, the relaunch was ready to take off. On Jan. 11, 2001, Bischoff, his business partners and Siegel hosted a conference call to announce the deal. On the 45-minute call, Siegel assured media that Turner never planned on selling WCW, but the offers poured in, including talks with WWE that he wouldn’t address. Bedol said he wouldn’t be satisfied if WCW remained the No. 2 wrestling brand in America. Bischoff believed the future looked bright for a new WCW and employees were relieved to hear the deal was done.

Variety even reported that Fusient had plans to sit down with WWE in the hopes of creating cross-company pay-per-view events, featuring the likes of Goldberg and Sting against Mick Foley and The Rock.

“It was very positive at that time because WCW wasn’t doing as well as we had hoped,” Laurinaitis remembered. “Thinking that if we move the company and a new set of owners came in and Eric was at the helm, that might spark another run like The nWo did.”

Here’s the catch. The same day as the Fusient conference call, another business deal went down. AOL announced it was purchasing Time Warner on Feb. 11, 2000, but the deal would not be completed until Jan. 11, 2001. With new owners coming in, everything would be looked at closely, especially a division that was struggling to regain footing. Analysts estimated that WCW lost between $60 and $80 million in 2000 while WWE ran away in the ratings.

While AOL Time Warner examined their assets, Fusient did the same with their impending purchase while Bischoff prepared for The Big Bang. Though the deal was announced on Jan. 11, the amount paperwork and due diligence in a transaction this massive took weeks to complete. Fusient originally predicted that the deal would be completed 45 to 60 days after the announcement. By March, though, the sale was still not official.

Meanwhile, every Monday on Nitro, WCW World Champion Scott Steiner rolled through the competition. DDP was set to his next big challenge at WCW Greed on March 18. Two days before the pay-per-view, though, Jamie Kellner — new chairman and CEO for Turner Broadcasting — and Turner Entertainment President Brad Siegel decided WCW’s fate.

“I thought that once Eric got to that spot [the deal announced but not signed], he had it done,” DDP said. “It was like when you think your daughter is getting married, you pay for everything, and you lay the whole thing out, then the groom doesn’t show up.”

On March 20, 2001, WCW’s Big Bang went bust.

“Jamie Kellner and other higher ups at the company wanted to make TNT the drama network and they wanted TBS to focus on comedy and sports,” Styles said.

With WCW not fitting into either plan, Kellner and Siegel agreed to cancel Nitro and Thunder.

Bischoff got the call from a business partner at Fusient while on the beach. The deal was off and the signed letter of intent was voided because without the TV timeslot, the company was worth a small fraction of the original price.

“Once Jamie Kellner articulated what everyone was saying behind closed doors, which was, ‘we don’t want anything to do with wrestling in any way, shape or form,’ the deal with Turner had absolutely zero value to us,” Bischoff said.

At the time, TBS spokesman Jim Weiss said in The New York Times, “Basically we’ve decided that professional wrestling, in its current incarnation is not consistent with the upscale brands we’ve built at TNT and TBS. Therefore we will not be carrying it.”

It was heartbreakingly ironic that the TV timeslot killed the sale, because Bischoff never really wanted it in the deal anyway.

“Eric was really excited about taking over WCW, but I know he did not want to keep the show on Turner,” DDP said. “I remember, Eric at that time saying, ‘get them to give us three months and I will get another network to pay for the show.’ What network wants to buy a show that’s been cancelled?”

Eric Bischoff calls in to WCW Nitro to reveal his plan for the final night of the brand and to extend an invitation.

Two days later, World Champion Scott Steiner beat Page at WCW Greed on pay-per-view, while announcers continued to look at the future of WCW and the promising young talent like Kwee Wee and Jason Jett. The next night, though, Bischoff called into Nitro.

“Many of you may know that for the past six months, I’ve been working with a group of people whose goal it was — and is — to acquire World Championship Wrestling and to grow it once again to become a competitive, dominant wrestling organization worldwide,” Bischoff said with a defeated tone. “But recently we’ve hit a couple of roadblocks that may be, in fact, brick walls.”

He scheduled a “night of champions” for the following week’s Nitro in Panama City, Fla., and invited all former World Champions to appear, hinting that it could be the final night of wrestling on a Turner network. Now that the TV timeslot, supposedly a sticking point in WWE’s previous talks with Turner, was gone, WWE resumed negotiations. That Friday, WWE announced it had purchased WCW from AOL Time Warner for an undisclosed sum, but estimates had it around seven-figures.

Shane McMahon and WWE brass headed to Florida, for the final Nitro, which Mr. McMahon opened by announcing that he officially owned WCW. The Monday Night War was officially over.

When Bischoff looks back 15 years later, though, he can’t help but think WWE’s purchase was the healthiest move for the future of sports-entertainment.

“Had Fusient been successful in buying WCW, ultimately there would have been no one on that side of the equation, including me, that would have had the commitment to the business that Vince McMahon has had throughout the years,” Bischoff said.

May 6 ultimately came and nothing happened. The creation of a new WCW was forming in WWE, and the “big bang” didn’t occur until May 28, when WCW Superstar Lance Storm ran into a WWE ring and kicked WWE Superstar Perry Saturn in the face. Three weeks later, DDP joined him on Raw, as well as an influx of WCW Superstars as part of an Invasion.

As for Big Bang, Bischoff thinks it was a success.

“I did such a great job at creating anticipation, that people are still anticipating, to this day, the pay-per-view that never happened.”

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That was a cool read,huh? Hope you enjoyed this little Nostalgia trip thanks to WWE.com.

Until Next Time, Punch Nazis, Kick Commies, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold.

Monday, November 17, 2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025

History of WCW - The Timeline

I did one for WWE,so,now it's time I do one for the WCW.

Now, the following is an incomplete Timeline, but will cover most of the more important moments in the Company's history.

Well,let's get to it.

1944 - Georgia Championship Wrestling,the WCW's predecessor is formed.

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19XX - GCW joins the National Wrestling Alliance aka The NWA.

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1971 - In December, GCW begins it's first TV Show on the network that would eventually be known as Turner Broadcasting System aka TBS aka The Superstation.

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1973 - GCW's secondary TV Show,World Wide Wrestling, debuts.

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1982 - GCW renames it's Main TV Program,to World Championship Wrestling, in an effort to compete with the WWWF. It helped.

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1983 - GCW is bought by Jerry and Jack Brisco. Starrcade makes it's debut as a Closed Circuit TV Special in November, under Jim Crockett Productions and the NWA.

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1984 - The Brisco Bros sell their shares in GCW to Vince McMahon...and along with it,the Show's Time slot.

Soon,the infamous "Black Saturday" incident happens. Many GCW fans hated McMahon's style of Wrestling. Ole Anderson and 2 other guys refused to sell their shares to Vince McMahon and started their own promotion, Championship Wrestling from Georgia.

TBS would acquire the rights to this Promotion, as well as Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling.

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1985 - After failing to gather strong ratings, Vince McMahon sells his shares of WCW and it's name to Jim Crockett Productions, owned and operated by Jim Crockett Jr.

Jim Crockett Jr. later fuses GCW, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, and Championship Wrestling from Georgia into the New WCW.

The Promotion's 3rd TV show, WCW Pro Wrestling, debuts in January. And The Great American Bash debuts as a Closed Circuit TV Special.

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1986 - Jim Crockett Promotions held the first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup, which showcased talent from various NWA territories.

Bob Geigel would later become the NWA President once again,and would purchase Geigel's Heart of America Sports Attractions, promoters of the Central States territory, which owned the rights to promote wrestling shows through the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa.

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1987 - JCP would enter into an agreement to buyout Championship Wrestling from Florida and Universal Wrestling Federation (which covered Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. The Florida and Mid-South territories), Their Titles and Their Wrestlers.

Jim Crockett Promotions now owned NWA St. Louis, the Universal Wrestling Federation, Mid-Atlantic, Central States Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Georgia and Championship Wrestling from Florida as well. The New WCW was growing into a very strong promotion.

Later in the year,JCP became the last NWA member with a Nationwide TV Show. And though JCP and the NWA were still two separate legal entities, Jimmy Crockett was NWA President, so Jim Crockett Promotions was allowed to use the NWA brand for promoting.

The War Games Match is created by Dusty Rhodes. And In November, Starrcade debuts as a PPV.

WWF would answer Starrcade with the Survivor Series.

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1988 - The next TV Show, NWA/WCW Main Event made it's debut in January.

The Clash of the Champions Yearly TV Special would debut in March (and against WrestleMania 4).

The Great American Bash debuts as a PPV.

Jim Crockett Promotions was purchased outright by Ted Turner in October.

Originally incorporated by TBS as the Universal Wrestling Corporation, Turner promised fans that WCW would maintain the athlete-oriented style of the NWA.

The sale was completed in November,and the Flagship Show (NWA WCW) aired the very same evening in WCW's hometown of Atlanta.

Starrcade airs for the first time under the NWA/WCW banner and moves back to December.

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1989 - WCW Pay-Per-View, WrestleWar debuts in May. Later that Year in October, WCW would debut another new PPV in Halloween Havoc.

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1990 - Starrcade '90 is the Final WCW PPV under the NWA banner.

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1991 - Both WCW and the NWA recognized Ric Flair as their World Heavyweight Champion throughout most of the first half of 1991.However,the recently installed WCW president Jim Herd,turned against Flair for various reasons. Flair would be fired before The Great American Bash in July,after failed contract negotiations.

In the process, they officially stripped him of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The NWA/WCW refused to return the $25,000 deposit,The Nature Boy had put down on the physical belt, so he kept it and brought it with him when he was hired by the WWF at the request of Vince McMahon.

WCW later renegotiated the use of the NWA name as a co-promotional gimmick with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and sued the WWF to stop showing Flair with the old NWA World Title belt on its programs, claiming a trademark on the physical design of the belt.

The belt was returned to WCW by Flair when Jim Herd was let go. Flair eventually received his deposit which with interest was over $38,000. It was brought back as the revived NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

The Superbrawl PPV debuted in May.

WrestleWar '91 became the first PPV solely under WCW alone.

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1992 - Herd was fired in January and was succeeded by Kip Allen Frey.

Frey's tenure running WCW was brief, and he would be replaced later in the year by "Cowboy" Bill Watts, who had formerly been the promoter for Mid-South Wrestling (later known as the Universal Wrestling Federation) and was the first head executive of WCW to have prior experience in the wrestling business since Jim Crockett left.

Watts would controversially make top rope moves illegal during wrestling matches among other changes.

After clashes with management over a number of issues (both major and minor), He was replaced by Eric Bischoff.

WCW's TV show is renamed to WCW Saturday Night in April.

Beach Blast,the next WCW PPV, debuted in July.

And NWA/WCW WorldWide Wrestling is renamed to WCW WorldWide.

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1993 - After many failed Presidents,Commentator Eric Bischoff was promoted to the Vice-Presidency of WCW.

The Slamberee, Fall Brawl War Games, and BattleBowl PPV's would debut in May, September, and November respectively.

Due to a dispute, the WCW and NWA would part ways in September. WCW still legally owned and used the actual belt which represented the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, however,they could no longer use the NWA name.

The title thus became known as the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship,sanctioned by fictitious subsidiary WCW International. WCW claimed that WCW International still recognized the belt as a legitimate World Championship.

For a short while, there were essentially two world titles up for competition in the organization, with Sting winning the WCW International title, while Flair captured the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from Big Van Vader.

Later in the year,Paul E. Dangerously would leave WCW to form ECW (extreme championship wrestling).

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1994 - The Spring Stampede PPV debuted in February.

In June,The WCW World Heavyweight Championship and the WCW International World Championship would be Unified,after Ric Flair (the wcw world champion) defeated Sting (the wcw international champion) in a Title Unification Match.

In the Early Summer,WCW would acquire the Biggest Name in Wrestling - Hulk Hogan.

Beach Blast is renamed to Bash at the Beach.

WCW/NWA Pro Wrestling becomes WCW Pro later in the year.

In December,WCW would acquire the 2nd Biggest Name in Wrestling - "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

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1995 - WCW Prime debuts in January.

The Next WCW PPV, Uncensored,would debut in February.

To combat the WWF's Monday Night Raw, WCW unleashed WCW Monday Nitro in September on TNT (turner network television). The Opening Salvo has been fired! The Monday Night War would officially begin.

Not too long after the debut of Nitro,WCW would introduce the Cruiserweight Division. This division would properly introduce American Wrestling Fans to Lucha Libre (mexican wrestling) and Puroresu (japanese wrestling).

The Next New PPV, World War 3, would make it's debut November,replacing BattleBowl.

On a Nitro in December, Medusa Macelli aka Alundra Blayze,would make her return to WCW and infamously dump the WWF Women's Championship in a trash pail.

WCW would soon launch it's Women's division.

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1996 - WCW Prime ends in January.

In Late May, things would begin to change forever. Scott Hall,who worked as Razor Ramon in the WWF just a week prior,appeared on Nitro to declare War on WCW and Ted Turner. Weeks later,he would bring in Kevin "Diesel" Nash,and the The 2 would issue a challenge to WCW.

The Outsider invasion begins and it would help the WCW gain momentum against the WWF.

Weeks later, Lex Luger, Sting,and the "Macho Man" Randy Savage were chosen to battle the 2 Outsiders and their surprise partner at Bash at the Beach.

WWF and Vince McMahon would Sue Turner and WCW for Copyright infringement,due to Scott Hall sometimes using his Razor Ramon gimmick,which was owned by the WWF. The 2 sides came to an out of court settlement and Scott Hall never used his Razor Ramon persona again.

As part of the settlement,WWF would be allowed to buy WCW, should the promotion be up for sale.

At Bash at the Beach, Hulk Hogan shocked the World by revealing himself to be the Outsiders Mystery Partner. The nWo was formed that night.

Thanks to Bash at the Beach '96 and it's build, for the first time,WCW would Beat the WWF in the Pay-Per-View War. This trend would continue,until January of '98.

Thanks to the nWo Saga, the WCW would dominate in ratings and became the #1 Wrestling Promotion in the World....until 1998,that is.

In August,WCW would create a Pay-Per-View themed around a Motorcycle Rally. This show would be called Hog Wild.

The nWo gains more members, Including WCW VP Eric Bischoff.

Sting would begin to undergo a transformation..from a Colorful Superhero to a Dark Avenger.

Plus, later in the year, Time Warner buys out Turner Broadcasting.

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1997 - In January, the nWo would introduce their own Pay-Per-View, nWo Souled Out.

The nWo adds even more new members. By Early 1998,it gets bloated.

Later in the year, Bill Goldberg debuts and would go undefeated until Starrcade '98

Sting would make his presence noted and begins antagonizing the nWo. He would eventually gets his Title shot against WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Hollywood Hulk Hogan,at Starrcade.

The August Pay-Per-View, Hog Wild,is renamed to Road Wild. All thanks to a dispute with the Harley Davidson company, who owned the term "Hog".

Also in August, the WCW would air the Final Clash of the Champions TV Special.

After the Montreal Screwjob, Bret "Hit Man" Hart,Wrestling's #3 Guy would join WCW in December.

Due to RAW being taped a week in advance and Nitro remaining Live, Ravishing Rick Rude was able to appear on Both RAW and Nitro on the same night. Rude departed the WWF, due to a Contract dispute,and signed with WCW a few days later.

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1998 - Thunder debuts in January on TBS and becomes the new B-Show. Also in January, WCW Main Event would end its run.

nWo Souled Out becomes WCW/nWo Souled Out and would be the first in the (stupidly) duel-branded Pay-Per-View's. This theme is extended to the TV Shows too.

So from January of '98 to Early '99, every WCW Show and Event would be titled WCW/nWo (show/event name).

For the first time since '96, the WCW would be crushed in the Pay-Per-View War by WWF's Royal Rumble '98. Souled Out was Played Out and the Royal Rumble was really good..especially the Royal Rumble Match itself.

And,per the norm,the nWo would continue to add members to its ranks. Something people got sick of.

Due to an internal conflict between Kevin Nash and Hollywood Hogan, the nWo would break off into 2 Factions - nWo Hollywood (lead by Hogan) and nWo Wolfpac (lead by Nash). This did Not help WCW against the WWF, as many were sick of the nWo and wanted the company to move on.

The 3-way war between the WCW, nWo Hollywood, and the nWo Wolfpac would begin. But would be all in vain thanks to the Austin v. McMahon Saga that was going on in the WWF.

Sometime in the year,WCW would end it's Womens Division.

WCW Pro ended in September.

Goldberg's winning streak would come to a (questionable) end at the hands of Kevin Nash at Sttarcade '98 in December.

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1999 - In January, things started to go south for the company.

On The first Nitro of '99, Tony Schiavone's WWF Raw spoiler backfires and over half the fans watching at home tuned into Raw to see Mick Foley win the WWF Championship from the Rock.

And to make matters worse for WCW, when the fans tuned back to Nitro,they were greeted by Nash v. Hogan and the Infamous 'Fingerpoke of Doom' The nWo reunited after the match and were whole again and the Fans Hated it.

Thanks to that episode of Nitro, most Wrestling fans lost faith in WCW's product and migrated to the WWF full time. Soon, the Monday Night War would become completely one-sided in WWF's favor.

Souled Out '99 would be the Final PPV with the WCW/nWo branding.

The nWo would dissolve in the spring.

Sometime in the Year, WCW would create a Hardcore Division, in an attempt to lure ECW fans to WCW.

In September, Turner Sports fired Eric Bischoff and replaced him with, WCW Vice President of Strategic Planning, Bill Busch. Busch was named Senior Vice President (handling the creative and day-to-day operations with Brad Siegel).

Fall Brawl '99 would be the penultimate edition of the Event. And it was without the traditional War Games Match, which had been a staple for the event since 1993.

In October, WCW would hire former WWF Creative Head, Vince Russo, in an attempt to save themselves. Unfortunately for them,the Opposite effect happened and Russo ended up making things worse.

Novembers Event,World War 3, is replaced by Mayhem.

In late December, nWo 2000 would form under Kevin Nash. Thankfully, it was short lived.

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2000 - WCW would experience it's Absolute Worst Year Ever! Mostly thanks to Vince Russo's garbage booking and even worse creative decisions.

In Feburary, AOL announced that it would be purchasing Time Warner and the sale would be complete the following year. Later,Time Warner decided that WCW was a liability and wanted to get rid of it.

In April, Eric Bischoff was rehired and reluctantly worked with Vince Russo to save WCW. They never even came close to it.

After getting rehired and finding out about Time Warner's intentions to get rid of WCW, Eric Bischoff stepped in and offered to buy the company. After some back and forth,Time Warner agreed to let Bischoff buy WCW, provided he get some good investors. It took months, but Easy E found his investors - Fusient Media Ventures.

To gather more support and win back the fans, WCW began a new Saga - The New Blood Saga. In this Saga, the hungry Young Talent,known as the New Blood, would face off against the Evil Millionaires Club,made up of a group of Wrestling Veterans.

It backfired. The New Blood was unlikable and were booed,while the Millionaires Club,who were supposed to be the Heels, were cheered. The Saga ended as quickly as it began.

In July 2000, Eric Bischoff would make his Last On-Air appearance at Bash at the Beach.

August's Road Wild Event was replaced by New Blood Rising. Also in August, WCW Saturday Night ended its run.

Like with the previous year, Fall Brawl went without a War Games match.

Later in the year,Vince Russo would depart from WCW, but the damage had already been done.

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2001 - In January,Souled Out is replaced by Sin.

Also in January, Eric Bischoff and his new partners,Fusient Media Ventures, placed a conference call announcing their purchase of WCW.

A few days later, AOL and Time Warner merged. The Higher-Ups were still unimpressed by WCW.

In February, Superbrawl is replaced by Revenge. And in March, Unsensored is replaced by Greed.

In Early March, WCW magazine announced a New WCW event that would relaunch the Company under Eric Bischoff and Fusient Media Ventures. It was called WCW Big Bang and it would've been the birth of a New WCW. The event would've been held in May.

After some convincing from outside sources, AOL/Time Warner decided to can all WCW Shows.

With no Network to air WCW, Fusient decided to pull out of the deal and Vince McMahon swooped in and bought the company.

In Late March, WCW was bought by Vince McMahon and held it's final Nitro in Panama City Beach,FL. The Monday Night War was over, The World Wrestling Federation had won.

In Early April,WCW WorldWide would air for the final time and would be the last of the WCW programs.

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And soon after,WWF would showcase WCW Wrestling on RAW and Smackdown. But,thanks to a few factors,WCWWF was a flop.

I'll talk more about That another day and time.

Until Next Time,Punch Nazis, Kick Commies, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold

Friday, November 14, 2025

Top 20 Underrated Animated Shows

Thundercats,The Real Ghostbusters, Ducktales, Batman:The Animated Series,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,The Simpsons,The PowerPuff Girls,Garfield and Friends,Gravity Falls. What do all of these shows have in common? They are all well known and well beloved.

.....And because of that,they can't be on this list.

This list will comprise of 20 of the most underrated animated gems,including shows that aren't that well known.

This Is The List of Underrated Gems!

Honorable Mention - Thundarr The Barbarian: Sure you may call this 80's classic a He-Man rip-off,but this show is very different from Masters of the Universe. The action scenes and animation are superior too. Even though the show was short lived,it remains an underrated classic to this day.

Honorable Mention - SkySurfer Strike Force: This hidden gem was an American Henshin Hero show with a cool attitude. This was Ruby-Spears Productions Final Animated Series before going belly-up.
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#20 - The Tick: While popular back in the day,this fun show has been largely forgotten nowadays. The show's absurdist humor and hero parodies make this show a joy to watch. Spoooooooon!

#19 - Silverhawks: This show makes the list because it's always in the shadow of Thundercats. In it's own right,Silverhawks is just as fun to watch as Thundercats. The characters are cool and the action is great. Partly Metal,Partly Real,All Awesome!

#18 - The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers: An Anime-ish show from the 80's with a great story and plenty of awesome action. It was also the 1st "kids" cartoon not to sugarcoat death. No Guts,No Glory!

#17 - Bionic Six: Another cool anime-ish show from the 80's and one that's way too tough to find on Youtube. I doubt they have this show on DVD or Blu-ray. Bionic Six is a fun show with great action scenes and a decent story. The animation is awesome too. Bionics On,Super Future Family!

#16 - Men In Black: The Series: Everyone knows the M.I.B.,but very few knew that they had an Animated Series. Agent J and Agent K in animated form are just as good as(maybe even better than) their live action counterparts. All the freaky and kooky aliens the M.I.B meet make this show a great watch. The Worms,however,make this show a Can't Miss. The M.I.B,saving the Earth from the scum of the Universe!

#15 - Dan Vs.: A modern underrated gem that Nikki Reed and Henry Schleiff would love everyone to forget. Dan Vs. is about a guy named Dan raging against the many things that annoy him most. It's a fun show with likable characters,so give this series a shot. Plus,it's made with adults in mind,but still ok for older kids to watch.

#14 - Max Steel (the original series): This show has been long forgotten since it aired on KidsWB all those years ago. It was the blocks 1st CGI animated series and one that was awesome. The show later was picked up by Cartoon Network,but was dropped a year later. Going Turbo!

#13 - Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist: Another adult sitcom that's (mostly) safe for older kids to watch. This show is about a therapist that helps comedians with their problems. This is yet another fun show that has been forgotten. Thankfully,unlike most shows on this list,you can find this series on DVD. The Doctor Is In!

#12 - The Critic: A funny animated sitcom that lived its life in the shadow of the Simpsons. Jay Shermen is a movie critic that reviews movies and often times gives them a bad review. Outside of work,He is a single parent living in Hollywood and is best known for his signature catchphrase: "It Stinks!" Another fun show made for adults that older kids can watch. It Stinks? I Think Not!

#11 - W.I.T.C.H.: One of the very few Underrated Animated Gems from Disney. The Anime-ish style,fun characters,and near-engaging story make this show a true animated gem. Guardians Unite!

#10 - Hi! Hi! Puffy Ami Yumi: An animated show based on J-Rock group,Puffy. This was Cartoon Network's tribute to Anime. This long-forgotten animated gem was one of Cartoon Network's last good shows. Even more sad....Only a Small Handful Of Episodes Made It To DVD!! *facepalm*

#9 - Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego: One of the most underrated shows on the Fox Kids Block. Carmen Sandiego may have had educational stuff in it,but it was much more than Edutainment. It was an Adventure Show first and foremost. This was a fun watch and if you can find this series on DVD,by all means buy it.

#8 - The Bots Master: Another show with Anime influence. This one comes from the early 90's. It's about a cool guy and his Bots (called boyz) battling an evil corporation and their robots. This show was action pact and a delight to watch on Sunday Mornings. It's Laser Time,Boyz!

#7 - Mummies Alive:One of the Final good shows from DiC. Mummies Alive is yet another Sunday Morning gem that people tend to forget about. If you like Action Cartoons and Mummies,this series has them both in spades..with a little Sentai thrown in. Let's Kick Tut!

#6 - Bravestarr: In New Texas,Marshal Bravestarr,a lawman with great powers,battles a host of vicious outlaws. This Show Is Great. It combines Westerns,Sci-Fi,and Super Heroes all in one show. Plus,Bravestarr is one of the very first Native American Super Heroes! All brought to you by our friends at Filmation. Eye Of The Hawk! Ears Of The Wolf! Strength Of The Bear! Speed Of The Puma! Bravestarr is Awesome!

#5 - Histeria: A show about history.....done in a very comedic matter. I used to love watching this show every afternoon on KidsWB. But,in recent times,many have forgotten this series. Such a shame,as it's one of the most entertaining cartoons that Warner Bros. has ever produced. If you have a chance to find this show,watch it.

#4 - The Big Guy and Rusty: Yet another show that pays homage to various Robot Anime,with Rusty being an obvious nod to Astro Boy. The show aired on Fox Kids for 2 seasons,but soon after,it was never aired again. The show was a fun one and it's a shame this series never made it to DVD. Sony owns the rights to this series I think.

#3 - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest: An awesome 90's take on the classic Hannah-Barbera series. Despite being on Cartoon Network many times during it's golden days,It's never thought about anymore. To make matters worse,the series is very tough to find on DVD. If you do find both seasons on DVD,consider yourself lucky.

#2 - Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters: Another show that has been tossed away in the trash by Henry Schleff when he turned The Hub into Discovery Family. Kaijudo is an American remake of the Anime Duel Masters and a great one. The show lasted for 2 seasons and was taken off the air almost immediately after the final episode (thanks to that idiot nikki reed). This show deserved post-series reruns.

#1 - The Centurions: This was one of the most underrated shows ever. Not only is this series innovative (for the time),but it provides some of the best art and animation of the 80's. The action scenes are top notch too (by 80's cartoon standards,at least). Power X-treme!
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And there you have it,20 of the most Underrated Cartoon Gems. This list was something that was spur-of-the-moment,but kinda needed.

So until Next Time, Punch Nazi's, Kick Commies, Resist Modern Attitudes and Stay Gold.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Favorite Weird Al Yankovic Songs

Weird Al Yankovic is a Mega-Genius! Who else can put together such awesome parodies so masterfully? And Al does more than just Parodies too,he also created some of the most original songs in Music History.

But,before I go into my history with Weird Al,I'm gonna stop myself. Today,I thought I'd list my all time Favorite Weird Al Songs,Parody or Original,by Album.

Please note that I will NOT be listing the original songs and artists that Al parodied. For more info on that,go here: https://www.weirdal.com/archives/miscellaneous/parodies-polka/

On with the list!

"Weird Al" Yankovic (Album 1,1983)

- Ricky

- Stop Dragin' My Car Around

- I Love Rocky Road

- My Bologna

- Another One Rides The Bus

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"Weird Al" Yankovic In 3D (Album 2,1984)

- Eat It

- The Brady Bunch

- Midnight Star

- I Lost On Jeopardy

- Mr. Popeil

- King of Suede

- The Theme to Rocky XII aka Rye or The Kaiser

- Nature Trail to Hell

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Dare to Be Stupid (Album 3,1985)

- Like A Surgeon

- Dare To Be Stupid

- Yoda

- Cable TV

- This Is The Life

- One More Minute

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Polka Party (Album 4,1986)

- Living With A Hernia

- Here's Johnny

- Addicted To Spuds

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Even Worse (Album 5,1988)

- Fat

- (This Song's Just) Six Words Long

- Lasagna

- Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White

- Melanie

- Velvet Elvis

- I Think I'm a Clone Now

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UHF (Album 6,1989)

- Money For Nothin'/Beverly Hillbillies

- UHF

- The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota

- She Drives Like Crazy

- Spam

- Isle Thing

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Off The Deep End (Album 7,1992)

- Smells Like Nirvana

- I Can't Watch This

- The White Stuff

- Taco Grande

- You Don't Love Me Anymore

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Alapalooza (Album 8,1993)

- Jurassic Park

- Bedrock Anthem

- Frank's 2000" TV

- Talk Soup

- Livin' In The Fridge

- Harvey the Wonder Hamster

- Achy Breaky Song

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Bad Hair Day (Album 9,1996)

- Amish Paradise

- Everything You Know Is Wrong

- Cavity Search

- Callin' In Sick

- Gump

- Syndicated Incorporated

- Phony Calls

- The Night Santa Went Crazy

- I Remember Larry

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Running With Scissors (Album 10,1999)

- The Saga Begins

- My Baby's In Love With Eddie Vedder

- Pretty Fly For A Rabbi

- The Weird Al Show Theme

- Your Horoscope For Today

- All About The Pentiums

- Albuquerque

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Pootle Hat (Album 11,2003)

- Couch Patato

- Hardware Store

- A Complicated Song

- Why Does This Always Happen To Me?

- EBay

- Genius In France

- Ode To A Superhero

- Bob

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Straight Outta Lynwood (Album 12,2006)

- White and Nerdy

- I'll Sue Ya

- Virus Alert

- Don't Download This Song

- Do I Creep You Out?

- Trapped in The Drive-Though

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Alpocalypse (Album 13,2011)

- CNR

- Party In The CIA

- Ringtone

- Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me

- Craigslist

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Mandatory Fun (Album 14,2014)

- Handy

- Sports Song

- Word Crimes

- First World Problems

- Lame Claim To Fame

- Foil

- Tacky

- Mission Statement

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Misc (Uncatogorized)

- The Pac-Man

- Spy Hard

- Lousy Haircut

Weird Al has been entertaining the masses for 40+ Years and he hasn't missed a step. The Man's Still got it! Long Live Weird Al!

So until next time, Punch a Nazi, Kick a Commie, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold.

Favorite Michael Jackson Songs.

Remember when I did my big list (which was part 1 of 2) Favorite Songs? Well, You may have noticed that Music by Michael Jackson and "Weird" Al Yankovic were totally absent. That's because I was saving Them for a separate list. And, as promised, Here's one of them.

Michael Jackson was one of the all time Greats. The King of Pop was a fave artist of mine for a long time. So Today,I'm gonna list off my Favorite Michael Jackson songs...and one or 2 from the Jackson 5. And,I'm not listing these in any order,so just a heads up on that.

In The Closet (1992)

Blood On The Dance Floor (1997)

Jam (1992)

Stranger In Moscow (1996/1997)

Say,Say,Say (with Paul McCartney) (1983)

Another Part Of Me (1988)

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (1983)

Bad (1987)

Beat It (1983)

Black Or White (1991)

Remember The Time (1992)

Thriller (1983/1984)

Smooth Criminal (1988)

Man In The Mirror (1988)

Billie Jean (1983)

Blame It On The Boogie (As Part of The Jackson 5) (1978)

The Love You Save (As Part of The Jackson 5) (1970)

Dancing Machine (As Part of The Jackson 5) (1974)

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979)

Off The Wall (1979/1980)

Rock With You (1979)

Dirty Diana (1988)

The Way You Make Me Feel (1987)

Never Can Say Good-Bye (As Part of The Jackson 5) (1971)

Wanna Be Starting Somthin' (1983)

Workin' Day and Night (1979)

I Can't Help It (1979)

Not a bad list huh? Thanks a Trillion for these,King of Pop. We still miss you.

Until next time, Punch a Nazi, Kick a Commie, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold.

Monday, November 10, 2025

Master List - Every Single Playstation 1 Game I've Ever Played!!!!

Never Underestimate The Power Of Playstation!!!

On this edition of Master List, It's Every Playstation 1 Games That I've Ever Played. This List will be the same as the previous ones in this series,except with Playstation Games. Also,since I've never played the PS1 on Emulation,that part of the list will be omitted.

Ok. So let's do this.

The Sony Playstation - Got this on X-Mas of 1997. The Sony Playstation was Supposed to be a surprise gift,but my late Uncle Bob (god rest his soul) kinda spoiled it by getting me Final Fantasy VII on that X-Mas Eve. Other games I would get with my Playstation would be: A Sampler Disk, Mortal Kombat Mythologies - Sub Zero, WCW vs The World, and a game called The Perfect Weapon. Since that X-Mas,the Playstation became my Main Game System. Unfortunately,in the Fall of '07, my beloved Playstation broke. Thankfully, I could still play the Games and use the Memory Cards and Controllers on the PS2 (which I'll be talking about another day).

Final Fantasy VII - As I stated before,this was a surprise X-Mas gift for a system that I has no idea I was getting. Final Fantasy VII was my entry into the franchise and it eventually became my all-time favorite PS1 game.

PS1 Interactive CD Sampler Disk Vol. 4 - Came with the Playstation as a pack-in title. I enjoyed all of the playable demos on this disk. The playable demos included on this disk were for Croc, CART World Series, Treasures of the Deep, Intelligent Qube, Parappa the Rapper, Porsche Challenge, Raystorm, Steel Reign, Ace Combat 2, and Armored Core. Hidden demos for Fighting Force and Tomb Raider 2 were also playable.

WCW vs The World - I was a big WCW fan in 1997,so when I got this for X-Mas of that year,I couldn't wait to play it. This game was my first foray into 3D Wrestling and I had a lot of fun playing it. Sure the polygonal graphics haven't aged that well,but the game is still fun. Fun Fact - This game was originally a 1996 Japanese Wrestling title with WCW Wrestlers added to the American Version.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero - Though I was a fan of the franchise,I never really heard of this game until I got it on X-Mas of '97. This game is Really Hard and the fact that you need a button to turn around was just dumb. I still enjoyed what little i could from this game,though. The Cut scenes were a bit cheesy,but pretty enjoyable.

The Perfect Weapon - The final PS1 game I got on X-Mas of 1997. Had no idea what this game was,but was willing to give it a shot. I haven't gotten far and I rarely play this game.

WCW Nitro - One of 2 PS1 games I'd receive for my B-Day in 1998. To be honest,I was not a fan of this game. The CPU was cheap,the action was slow,and the controls weren't that responsive. The only saving grace this game had were the weird and wacky hidden characters and arenas.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy - The 2nd game I got for my B-Day in '98. The greatest 2D Mortal Kombat title. What's cool about the game is that not only is it a combination of the first 4 games all done in the MK3 engine,but many old faves like Raiden, Baraka,and Johnny Cage return. And on top of that,you can Finally play as the Bosses. I'm proud to have this in my collection.

Marvel Super Heroes v. Street Fighter - In 1998,I took a few trips to Toys 'r' Us to get some more games for my budding PS1 collection. This was the first game I bought from the store and was also my first Crossover Fighting Game. MSH v SF was very fun and it introduced me to Dan and Sakura from Street Fighter Alpha 2,which were playable in this game.

Street Fighter Collection - Bought this new at Gamestop in '98. Street Fighter Collection contains 3 games - Super Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo,and Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold. This collection gave me my first taste of the Street Fighter Alpha series. It was also the first time I played Super Street Fighter II Turbo. While Street Fighter Alpha 2 was fun,Super Street Fighter II Turbo wasn't. The CPU in that game is Evil - even on the Easy difficulty setting.

Mega Man X4 - I made my next trip to Toys 'r' Us in the Summer of '98,where I bought this game and the latest WWF title,WWF War Zone. The moment I played,I loved it and it soon became one of my favorite games of all-time. The story,characters,and music all hooked me into the game. Plus,playable Zero. Mega Man X4 was the 2nd Mega Man X game that I actually owned at that point,only playing X2 and X3 via Blockbuster rental. Though I would eventually get those 2 games,it wouldn't be until much later.

WWF War Zone - Bought this along with Mega Man X4 at Toys 'r' Us in '98. This was My 2nd 3D Wrestling game and the 1st WWF Wrestling game (Wrestlemania - The Arcade Game and In Your House don't really count) you can play without button mashing. I found myself really enjoying this one. One thing that grabbed me the most was the Create-a-Wrestler mode,which was a first for an American Wrestling game.

Mega Man 8 - One of the many PS1 titles I would get on X-Mas in '98. Mega Man games were very rare to find in my neck of the wood,so I was both surprised and happy to get this title that X-Mas morning. A good game,but the Jet Board stages keep it from being the best.

Formula 1 - Another 1998 X-Mas gift. A decent racing title that imperfectly emulates real F1 racing.

Armored Core: Project Phantasma - Another 1998 X-Mas gift. I played a demo of the original Armored Core via my first PS1 sampler disk (the one I got bundled with the console) and loved playing it,so when I got this game,I loved playing it as well. Hard-as-hell,but still fun. Plus you can customize the mechs.

A Bunch of Playstation Underground Sampler Discs - These were given to me as gifts at various points in 1999. Nothing much to say,except that I enjoyed the playable demos and various trailers. I forgot what playable demos were on these disks. Sorry.

WWF: In Your House - This was the first actual game I bought in 1999 and it was at Gamestop. I enjoyed WrestleMania: The Arcade Game on the SNES and Genesis,so I wanted to pick this one up. I had fun with this one.

Sim City 2000 - I bought at Toys 'r' Us in 1999,along with R-Types. It's a relaxing city building game.

R-Types - Bought this game at Toys 'r' Us in 1999,along with Sim City 2000. This was my first (and only) foray into the R-Type franchise. I had fun playing this compilation. Shmups (shoot 'em-ups) are great,but very very tough.

WWF Wrestlemania:The Arcade Game - Bought at Gamestop in 1999. Unlike the other home console versions,the PS1 port much more closely emulates the actual Arcade Game. So almost everything from the original is here.

Tetris Plus - Bought this at Toys 'r' Us in 1999. What can I say,I Love Me some Tetris,regardless of the console. This game would mark the final time I would buy games at Toys 'r' Us,as the rest of my game purchases would be at Gamestop.

X-Men v Street Fighter - On X-Mas of 1999, I scored a whole buncha PS1 games. And X-Men v. Street Fighter was one of them. This was a pretty good XOver fighting game and the game that kick started the whole Marvel vs. Capcom franchise.

Marvel Super Heroes - I got this on X-Mas of '99 as well,and it was My first pure Marvel game. The Infinity Gem system was kinda cool,though limited.

Gran Turismo - Another 1999 X-Mas gift. My favorite racing game on the PS1. 'Nuff Said!.

Final Fantasy Anthology - Yet Another 1999 X-Mas gift. This was compilation was my first experience with Both Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy V. From that point on,FFVI became one of my all-time favorite Final Fantasy games.

Final Fantasy VIII - And Another 1999 X-Mas gift. I was very unsure about this game at first,not even wanting it...after all, it didn't look as good as FFVII? Well, looks can be deceiving. I'm glad I Did get this title, because it eventually became one of My favorite Final Fantasy titles And one of My favorite games of all-time.

Mega Man Legends - The next X-Mas gift of 1999,would be my Only foray into the Mega Man Legends series (if you don't count Mega Man 64,which was a port of this game). Being my first 3D Mega Man title,I had to adjust. Thankfully,I didn't have much trouble doing so. MML was fun adventure,though very difficult.

WCW Mayhem - Another X-Mas '99 gift. Even though,WCW was crap in 1999,I really Really enjoyed this game. In fact,WCW Mayhem is my all-time favorite Wrestling title for the PS1.

Worms Armageddon - The Final PS1 game I would get for X-Mas of 1999. I watched a few friends play the original,so I wanted to try it myself. Even though I would end up getting This game instead of the original,I still had a Blast playing it.

Street Fighter: The Movie - I was curious about this one,so in 2000 I took a trip to Gamestop and bought this. It's a digitized (and inferior) version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo,with a very evil CPU. The game is also a bit slower and less fluid. The only good thing about this game is it's awesome music.

Digimon World - In the 2000's I was really into Digimon,so I had to play this. So,in the late-spring of 2000,I headed to my local Gamestop and bought this. The game is basically a Tamagochi-turned-Video Game. It's a challenging game and the battle system is a bit slow,but I still enjoyed this one.

Mega Man X5 - I bought this at Gamestop in 2000. Not as great as X4 and there are other issues with it,but I still liked this one,regardless.

Porsche Challenge - Another game I bought in 2000 at Gamestop,along with RayStorm. I played the demo on that PS1 sampler disk and wanted to try the full game. I wasn't disappointed with my buy.

RayStorm - Bought this along with Porsche Challenge at Gamestop in 2000. Like with P. Challenge,I first played the demo for this game on that PS1 Sampler Disk. Another game that didn't disappoint me.

Mega Man X6 - My first 2001 Gamestop purchase and one that wasn't the best. Mega Man X6 was/is one of the Worst games in the Mega Man franchise. The music is one of it's very few redeeming qualities. Today,it's just part of my collection.

Digimon Rumble Arena - A game I bought at Gamestop in 2001. I was still on a Digimon kick and I really liked Fighting games,so this was a must-buy for me. A very fun game.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Bought this at Gamestop in 2002. Street Fighter Alpha 3 for the PS1 is a superior port of the Arcade original. It's extremely tough to unlock the extra characters,but other than that issue,this is a really good fighting game. I recommend it.

Final Fantasy Chronicles - I ordered this from Gamestop in 2002. This game is a compilation of Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger. I played Chrono Trigger on emulation 2 years prior to getting this game and loved it. In fact,I bought this for Chrono Trigger alone.

Final Fantasy Origins - Another game I ordered from Gamestop in 2002. Final Fantasy Origins is a compilation of the 1st 2 Final Fantasy games remade in 16-bit graphics. While I enjoyed Final Fantasy 1,I was not too much of a fan of Final Fantasy II.

Final Fantasy IX - Another game I ordered from Gamestop in 2002. This was the Final PS1 game that I'd get and it was a decent finale to my PS1 Collection. I haven't played this one much,but I did like it. Shame the long FMV Intro is unskippable. Even though this game was the final piece in my beloved PS1 Collection,there is one more PS1 game that I would play. Funnily enough, My PS1 Collection started with a Final Fantasy game and it Ended with a Final Fantasy game. Sandwiching the rest of my collection.

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Special Mention: Mega Man Battle and Chase - I played this super fun title for the 1st time in 2006 on the Mega Man X Collection. The game never came to the States,thanks to Sony of America's Hard-Assness. So this version is the European version,with NTSC compatibility. Thankfully,Capcom USA snuck this game in with the X Collection as an unlockable,so that every American Gamer could have a chance to play this Gem. I so love this title...especially the music.

Well that about wraps it up. Stay tuned for some more fun stuff. So until next time, Punch a Nazi, Kick a Commie, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Master List - Every Sega Genesis Game I've Ever Played

Welcome To The Next Level!

The Sega Genesis was,and still is,one of my All-Time favorite Video Game Consoles and my 1st 16-bit one. So today on Master List, I bring you a list of Every Single Sega Genesis Game I've Ever Played. I did one for the NES and SNES,so now I'm gonna cover the Other Systems.

To keep this list short,I Won't be listing games that I've only played through Compilations. Now,let's get to it.

The Sega Genesis - I got this thing for X-Mas of 1991 alongside 3 other games at a relatives house. The moment I started playing this,I was hooked. I loved every minute playing this thing and couldn't wait to add-on to it's library. The pack-in title was the original Sonic the Hedgehog.

Sonic The Hedgehog - This was the Pack-In game that came with my Genesis. The Original Sonic The Hedgehog is the very first Sega game and the very first 16-bit console game that I've Ever played. And from the very start,the very moment I began playing this game,I was hooked. And from that day on,I was a fan of the Blue Blur and his games.

Columns - One of the 3 extra games I got with My Genesis. Columns is fun and addicting puzzle game,like Tetris,but instead of just stacking blocks,you gotta match 3 gems of the same color to score.

Pat Reilly's Basketball - The 2nd of the 3 extra games I got with My Genesis. Wasn't too much of a Basketball fan,but I thought I'd give it a try. It was a decent game,basic,but decent.

Joe Montana Football - The 3rd of the 3 extra games I got with My Genesis. I wasn't that big into Football either,but this game looked interesting,so I decided to try it out. And while it was nothing too special,Joe Montana Football is a cool little Football title.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Got this on X-Mas of '92 and would be the Only Sega Genesis game I'd get until the following X-Mas. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was an even greater game than the original. It took all of the elements of it's predecessor and vastly improved upon them. The Spindash,one of my favorite Sonic abilities,was introduced in this game. Tails also made his debut.

Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition - My very first Street Fighter title and one of 2 Sega Genesis games I got on X-Mas of '93. Unlike it's SNES Counterpart,Turbo(which I would get much later),SCE allows you to raise the game speed to an insane level. Now That's Blast Possessing!!!

Sonic Spinball - The 2nd Genesis title I'd get on X-Mas of '93. It's Sonic and Pinball,2 of my favorite things. Fun Fact - This game was made by Sega Technical Institute in the States as a Stop-Gap,due to Sonic 3 not being ready yet.

Toejam and Earl: Panic On Funkatron - Got this game on my B-Day in '94,along with Mega Man X and Mega Man Soccer on the SNES. Not much to say about this game,except that it was fun.

Mortal Kombat - Bought this with some B-Day cash in '94 (one year after it's initial release). Took me a while to actually learn the Special Moves and Fatalities,but I eventually did. And when I learned about Blood and Cheat Codes,I began playing the game with them. Since then,I never play MK without them. Fun Fact - Unlike with Nintendo's port of this game,Sega decided to cater to BOTH the Concerned Parents And the Hardcore players by making the Blood Optional via a Code. Nintendo had the lead over Sega,but this incident,known as the "Mortal Kombat Incident",gave Sega an edge in the Console Wars. Sega and Nintendo were dead even for the rest of '93.

Toejam and Earl - Got this as a gift in '94. I played this at a friends house and loved it. So a relative bought me this game.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - Used the remainder of my '94 B-Day money to buy this and I had a blast playing it. Sure it was 3x more difficult than Sonic 2,but I still loved it. And to make this game even cooler,it has music that was sampled by Michael Jackson himself. Awesome! Also,Knuckles the Echidna!

Beavis and Butt-Head - I got this game,along with many other Genesis games,on X-Mas of '94. I liked the show to a certain extent and found the game to be fun. It was tough,but still fun.

WWF RAW - Got this on X-Mas of '94,as well. My first 16-bit Wrestling game and it's a real Button-Masher.

Sonic and Knuckles - Another game I got on X-Mas of '94. The Only Genesis game with "Lock-On" Technology. This is Sonic 3 Part 2 and Combining these carts allows you to play the Entire game. combine this game with Sonic 2 and you can play the game as Knuckles.

Super Street Fighter II - Another X-Mas '94 gift. You can't change the speed to insane levels,like in Special Champion Edition,but it's still cool. The 4 New Challenges were a blast to play as.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers - The final Genesis game I got on X-Mas of '94. A fun,but incredibly short,fighting game.

Mortal Kombat II - I got this game on my B-Day in '95. Inferior to the SNES version,but gets Kudos for having Cheat Codes.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters - I rented this back in '95 expecting a great Street Fighter clone. When I played it,however,I got a mediocre Street Fighter clone with cheap AI. Not a fan of this game.

Mortal Kombat 3 - A 1995 X-Mas gift. Good port,but somewhat grainy. The Genesis was starting to show it's age by this period.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie - Got this on X-Mas of '95 as well. A fun Beat 'Em Up that reminded me of Streets of Rage.

Spider Man/Venom: Separation Anxiety - Another X-Mas '95 gift. A decent Beat 'Em-Up starring Spider-Man and Venom.

Road Blasters - The Penultimate Sega Genesis game I got as a gift. I got this fun game for X-Mas in 1996.

Mega Bomberman - In 1998, I bought my first Genesis game at Gamestop. My buddy,Phil got me into the Bomberman series,so I picked this one up. It's a cool game - tough,but cool. Loved The Battle Mode.

Winter Olympics - The Final Genesis game that I was gifted. I enjoyed this title.

WWF Super Wrestlemania - Another game I bought at Gamestop, this time in 1999. Best thing about this game is that each WWF Superstar has his own finisher.

WWF Royal Rumble - Another '99 Gamestop Purchase. Turbo Controllers are needed to master this game and it's sequel WWF RAW.

Cool Spot - Bought this one at Gamestop in 2000. I had the SNES version,so I wanted to try it's Genesis counterpart. It's a fun,but difficult,little platformer.

Shaq-Fu - The Nest-To-Last Genesis Gamestop Buy. Like with Cool Spot,I already had the SNES Port,but when I found out about the various differences between the 2,I needed to play this version. Gotta admit,It's superior to it's Super NES Counterpart. Bought this in 2000, as well.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyper Stone Heist - My Final Sega Genesis Gamestop purchase. Game looks and plays like Turtles in Time,so it gets My "Seal Of Approval". Yet Another game I bought in 2000.

And Now for the games I played on Emulation.

Sailor Moon - I had a better time playing this version,than the Super NES version.

Dragon Ball Z: Buyu Retsuden - A spin-off of the Super Budoten series on the Super NES. I had some fun with this game.

Mega Man: The Wily Wars - It's basically a 16-bit compilation of the 1st 3 Mega Man games. Since the US Version was a Sega Channel exclusive and content from that service was tough to emulate,I was stuck playing the EU version of the game,which Was available on a cartridge. Decades later, This game would be played by American's Legitly via Repro-Cart, Genesis Mini, and Nintendo Switch Online.

WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game - This game is slightly superior to it's Super NES counterpart because the team that made this port weren't lazy bastards and actually ported almost everything from the Arcade original - Including Yokozuna and Bam Bam Bigelow,who were missing from the SNES version.

Sonic 3D Blast - Not a fan of this title. The hit detection is lousy and the "Flicky Escort" gameplay is annoying. The music is pretty awesome,though.

Ecco The Dolphin - I tried to love this game,but just got too lost.

Ristar - A difficult,but charming platformer. Fun Fact - Ristar is a reworked rejected Sega Mascot,who was rejected in favor of Sonic. This mascot was a Rabbit who had the ability to grab stuff with his ears.

Vectorman - A fun "Run and Gun" game with a cool character.

Vector Man 2 - Not as fun as the original,but still a decent game.

Kid Chameleon - Very difficult game with a cool "Transformation Mask" gameplay feature. Kid Chameleon did the whole "Transformation Mask" thing before Legend of Zelda did.

Streets of Rage - Game 1 in the Best Beat 'Em-Up Trilogy Ever. Awesome music too.

Streets of Rage II - The Streets of Rage series got even better with the 2nd game. Cooler music And special attacks for each individual character.

Streets of Rage 3 - Not as good as II,but still a symbol excellence.

Revenge of Shinobi - Challenging Ninja action on the Sega Genesis. Awesome music too.

Shinobi 3 - Even More Challenging Ninja action. And with it,even More awesome music.

Golden Axe - Watched a relative play this at his house and thought it looked fun,but then forgot about it. Years later,I remembered it (thanks to some old web sites) and wanted to play it for myself. And I loved it.

Golden Axe II - After I played the 1st game,I wanted to try it's sequel. I was not disappointed.

Altered Beast - Watched a relative play this at his house as well,but thought it wasn't that good. Years later i decided to give it a shot. It's a very difficult game,which I don't revisit often. The music is still great though.m

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Another addicting Puzzle Game that is an Americanized version of Puyo Puyo.

Mutant League Football - I heard about how cool this game was and decided to try it out. Final verdict - it's a decent,yet unique title.

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker - As a big fan of Michael Jackson,I just Had to play this.

Phantasy Star II - Sega's answer to Final Fantasy. This game is uber-tough and I had a real difficult time getting into it.

Phantasy Star III - Just as tough as II and I still couldn't get into it.

After Burner II - After playing and enjoying After Burner III on the Sega CD,I wanted to try it's Genesis prequel. And I loved it even more.

Sonic Crackers (aka Sonic Stadium) - The 1st prototype of Knuckles Chaotix. Instead of Knux and his Chaotix buddies,this game stars Sonic and Tails. Cool,but very very incomplete.

Sonic 2 Prototype (Simon Wai build) - After becoming a "Prototype/Early Development Info" buff,I needed to play this. One of the very few prototypes with a playable version of the Hidden Palace Zone,the most well known scrapped Sonic stage.

Art Alive! -Sega's version of Mario Paint,though it predates it by a Year. I had some fun with it.

Well that was fun. So fun,in fact,I'm gonna be doing this type of thing for Every Game and System that I've ever played.

So, until next time, Punch a Nazi, Kick a Commie, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold.

Monday, November 3, 2025

Master List - Every Super Nintendo Game I've Ever Played

Now You're Playing With Power.....Super Power!!!!

On this edition of Master List, I'm gonna be listing All of the SNES games,I've Ever played and give you some thoughts on each of them. This list will be comprised of games that I Physically Own,Have Played Through Emulation,and Downloaded Via The Nintendo E-Shop.

Ok,let's get started.

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: I remember seeing the first commercial for this system back in '91 and I was amazed. But,when I played this system over at a relatives house, I knew I had to get one. So in 1992, I received the SNES as a surprise birthday gift from my grandmother (god rest her soul) and with it, a copy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time. The SNES is such an awesome system.

Super Mario World: This was the Pack-In Title,which I got in addition to Turtles in Time. I first played this game at a relatives house and loved it. The 2nd greatest 2D Mario game,behind Mario 3.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time: Got this gem with my Super NES. Me and my friends (and sister and cousin) would play this game for hours. Plus, the SNES port is Superior to the Arcade Version..no lie. This is the Greatest Ninja Turtles Game Ever!

Super Off Road: A 1992 X-Mas Gift. This game had a variation of the old Toyota theme. The play control needed improvements, but overall a decent racing game. Me and my sister would play this sometimes.

Super Adventure Island: Another 1992 X-Mas Gift. A tough game due to the fact that Higgins (the player character) can't take a hit. Still a decent game, though. The music was great, so very 90s. Still haven't beaten it, and I doubt I ever will.

Joe and Mac: Another '92 X-Mas gift. Dunno why they were called Caveman Ninjas? They don't seem very ninja-like to me. Had a fun time playing this one though.

Legend of Zelda - A Link To The Past: Got this Legendary Title on my B-Day in 1993. This Is the greatest 2D Zelda game of all time. The music for this game makes the music from the Mega Man series blow chunks, it's just That great. I first played this at a relatives house, before getting a copy for myself. Got the official strategy guide a month later.

Super Mario All-Stars: When I first heard about this game, I Wanted it so much. And sure enough,In 1994,I received it as a surprise gift from my Grandma (god rest her soul). I loved the 16-bit renditions of the NES Mario Trilogy and had a fun time replaying these classics on the Super NES. Plus,this marked my first experience with the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2,renamed The Lost Levels in this Compilation.

Mega Man X: This title took me by surprise when I first heard about it in Nintendo Power magazine. So in 1994,I went to Toys 'R' Us and bought this game (along with Mega Man Soccer and Toejam and Earl:Panic on Funkatron) using some recently acquired Birthday Money. From the very moment I started playing this, I was hooked. Clearly,it was the greatest Mega Man game up to that point.

Mega Man Soccer: Got this with Mega Man X in '94. I wasn't that big on Soccer, but bought the game because it was a Mega Man game. And even though I'm still not a fan of the sport, I still like this game.

Cool Spot: Got this as a 1994 X-Mas gift. A fun game. Years later,I'd buy the Sega Genesis version.

Shaq-Fu: Got this as an X-Mas gift from my late-Uncle Bob (god rest his soul) in 1994. I was kinda unimpressed with the gameplay, though the music was kinda cool. Got the slightly superior Genesis version years later. Good music,mediocre game.

The Super Gameboy: Another X-Mas '94 gift. This was something I wanted ever since I saw the commercial. Playing Game Boy games on My TV And in Color was such a cool thing that I had to try for myself. I really enjoyed messing around with the colors.

Donkey Kong Country: And yet another 1994 X-Mas gift. TBH, I almost forgot that this game existed before I got it. But I'm glad I did,because this game ROCKS! Few pieces of trivia for ya: 1 - This game's soundtrack was the very first Video Game soundtrack to be released on commercially in the Western Market. Video Game Music Albums were only a thing in Japan before then. And 2 - It helped Nintendo decimate Sega in the Console Wars.

Mario Paint: Got this one for X-Mas in 1995. I had much fun screwing around with this games various modes. Shame the SNES Mouse had no real function outside of this game. It's also shameful that Nintendo never gave this game a DS or 3DS sequel. Seriously,Big N,WTH!?

WWF Wrestlemania - The Arcade Game: Got this one for X-Mas in 1995 as well. A super fun take on WWF Wrestling. It's like Mortal Kombat and The WWF had a lovechild and This Game was it. The only issue I had with this port was the lack of Yokozuna and Bam Bam Bigelow. Lazy Developers! Still,even without these 2 big men,Wrestlemania - The Arcade Game is a blast. It even got a PS1/Sega Saturn sequel, WWF In Your House.

Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest: The hit sequel to the Super Hit,Donkey Kong Country. Had just as much fun playing this game,as I did the original. No CD tie-in,sadly. I got this on an X-Mas in either 1995 or 1996, I forget which.

WWF Super Wrestlemania: Believe it or not,I got this game as a B-day Gift,mint in box,in 1998. Crazy huh? It's an Okay title,but nothing special. The Genesis version had the Wrestlers Finishing moves.

Mortal Kombat II: Got this on my B-Day, along with Street Fighter II - Turbo, in 1998. This is the greatest home version of MKII. Too bad it lacks a Cheat mode,which the Genesis version did have.

Street Fighter II - Turbo: A '98 B-Day gift. Got this along with MKII. Love the game,though I really wish you could set the speed to great levels like you could in it's Genesis Counterpart,Street Fighter II - Special Champion Edition.

Ken Griffey Jr. - Winning Run: Got this one in 1999. The Only Baseball game I have for the SNES was given to me as a gift. A fun game with great visuals and sound.

Final Fantasy II aka Final Fantasy IV: My 3rd Final Fantasy game (behind 7 and 1). A good game,though nothing outstanding. I had a ton of fun using the Game Genie on this game,though. Bought this one at Gamestop in 1999.

Super Bomberman: My good buddy, Phil got me into Bomberman, so I bought the Classic NES title and liked it. So I decided to give Super Bomberman a shot. It was a fun game. Loved both the music and the Battle Mode. Another '99 Gamestop purchase

Mega Man X2: This game was a surprise B-Day gift from my Great Late-Uncle Bob in 1999. It was also the 1st Mega Man X title that I beat without a Game Genie. I also used to rent this game quite a bit before I owned it.

Super Castlevania IV: Another Gamestop buy,this time in 2000. I enjoyed the NES CV trilogy and decided to give this one a go. Long story short,I wasn't disappointed. The graphics,sound,and gameplay were awesome. This clearly is the best Castlevania Game on the SNES.

F-Zero: Picked this up at Gamestop in 2000 because I wanted a racing title for my SNES. It's basic,yet cool looking. I'm proud of this buy to this very day.

Actraiser: Picked this one up at Gamestop in 2000. I Love the action stages,but hate the simulation parts. Love the music as well.

Sim City: I bought this at Gamestop in 2000 out of curiosity. Unlike Actraiser's simulation levels,Sim City was actually fun.

WWF Royal Rumble: Bought this at Gamestop in Late-2000, along with WWF RAW. I liked Super Wrestlemania for the SNES,so I decided to get this. Button-Mashing Fun,Ladies and Gentlemen.

WWF RAW: A Late-2000 Gamestop buy. I already owned this game on the Sega Genesis,but I wanted to complete my SNES WWF collection,so I bought it.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: I heard of the game and knew it was a beginner RPG,but I bought it and enjoyed it anyway. The soundtrack is awesome. My 1st Gamestop purchase of 2001.

Super Ghouls and Ghosts: Another Game I'd get at Gamestop in '01. It's Crazy Hard,yet Crazy Addicting.

Mortal Kombat: Sanitized Kombat!!!!!!!!!!! Got this just to see how edited it really was. Thankfully,I only payed 5 bucks for it at Gamestop in 2001.

Super Street Fighter II: Wanted the SNES port,despite already owning the Genesis version. Another Game I bought at Gamestop in 2001.

Spider-Man/Venom - Maximum Carnage: Bought at Gamestop in 2001. I wanted to get the Genesis version of this game,but Gamestop didn't have it,so I had to settle for the SNES version,which they Did have. Hard game,but fun.

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3: Got this at Gamestop in 2001. I had the Genesis port of MK3,so I decided to try out the Ultimate version on the SNES. I wasn't disappointed.

Mega Man 7: Another 2001 Gamestop buy. Like with X2,I actually rented this one and bought it years later. One of my favorite SNES games.

Mega Man X3: In Mid-2001,I remember seeing this game at Gamestop,but it was pretty expensive and I was 20 bucks short,so I want home without it. But my Grandma (god rest her soul),knowing that I loved the Mega Man games,gave me the extra $20 for the game and I went back to Gamestop to buy it. To this day Mega Man X3 is the most expensive SNES game that I own. It's also the Final Super Nintendo game that I bought physically. I was,and still am,very grateful to my Late-Grandma for doing this for me.

And Now The Games that I've played via Emulation (though PC and Wii Virtual Console)

Rockman and Forte (aka mega man and bass): This Japanese-Only title was the very first game I played on emulation. Hard as hell,but Bass was very fun to play as.

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden: I was a fan of the show, so I decided to try out the games. Now All DBZ games during the SNES-era were Japanese Only, so naturally these games were in Japanese. Anyway,didn't have as much fun with this game as I did with other Fighting titles,same goes for Butoden 2 and 3.

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2: The 2nd game in the Butoden series. Story takes place during the Cell Games Saga of the Anime.

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 3: The 3rd game in the Butoden series. Story takes place during the Majin Buu Saga of the Anime.

Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension: A Spin-off game in the Butoden series. This game was an improvement over the last 3 games. I enjoyed playing this.

Sailor Moon: A fun Beat'em-Up from Japan. I became a fan of the franchise years prior,so I had to play this. Story takes place during the Dark Kingdom Saga of the Anime.

Sailor Moon S: A simple,yet fun Fighting Game.

Sailor Moon SuperS: Another fun Sailor Moon Fighting Game.

Sailor Moon: Another Story: This SM game is a JRPG. The story itself is unique,it involves an Evil Mystic from the Future who wants to alter Crystal Tokyo's history for her own purposes. Hard as hell and in Japanese,but I enjoyed it.

U.N. Squadron: A fun,but difficult,Shoot'em-Up with the ability to buy upgrades for your jet.

Final Fight: A somewhat watered-down part of Capcom's Arcade Classic,but it's still a blast to play. Got this on the Wii Virtual Console too.

Gradius III: Fun Shoot'em-up action.

Street Fighter II: Vanilla Street Fighter II. Wanted to check out the not-so-obvious differences between it and Turbo,so I downloaded the game....for free on emulation,of course.

Super Mario Kart: The one that started it all! Got this fun game on the Wii Virtual Console too.

X-Men - Mutant Apocalypse: A Beat'em-up platformer that I wanted to try,but couldn't get into. I partially blame the difficulty.

Spider-Man/X-Men - Arcade's Revenge: A mediocre Action-Platformer starring Spider-Man and tbe X-Men.

Super Metroid: An Amazing game that can get very very tough,very very fast. Still the greatest Metroid title,though.

Super Double Dragon: I was not much of a fan of the Difficulty or the Control Layout. And Double Dragon II NES is Still the Best in the Franchise.

The Incredible Hulk: A very mediocre Platformer-Beat'em-up starring everyone's favorite Angry Green Giant. It had a coll soundtrack,though.

Super Bomberman 2: I played the first one,so I wanted to play the 2nd. Very challenging game but has it's fun moments. The battle mode is where it's at for the Bomberman series and this game does that slightly better than the original.

Saturday Night Slam Masters - Capcom's answer to the WWF. Very cool game to play.

Fatal Fury - Played the sequel in the Arcades,so I decided to try out the Original. It was a decent game and a good beginning of a great franchise. Kudos SNK.

Fatal Fury 2 - Played the Arcade version and liked it,so I decided to try out it's SNES counterpart. It may not be as good as it's Arcade Counterpart, but it's still a decent port..

Fatal Fury Special - An Improved version of Fatal Fury 2.

World Heroes - Played this in the Arcades and thought it was fun. The SNES version is almost as good.

King of the Monsters - The game looked fun,so I decided to try it out. It's Pro-Wrestling meets Daikaiju,what's not to love?

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: I rented this game once and thought it wasn't that good..especially compared to the more fun Sega Genesis version. When I played it via Emulation,I still thought it was mediocre,but I learned to like it more. Best thing about this game (and it's sequel) was the soundtrack.

Super Punch-Out: A fun sequel to the NES Classic,Punch-Out. Have this one on the Wii Virtual Console,as well.

Super Adventure Island II: One of the Final games in the Adventure Island franchise. The gameplay has been changed up and you get hit points this time. It's a difficult,but fun experience.

Final Fantasy III (aka Final Fantasy 6): The Final Final Fantasy for the Nintendo Systems until 2002. This game is a true masterpiece. The story,the music,the visuals,the characters..All Excellent. Got this game on the Wii VC many years later.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters: A solid fighting game that can be hard as hell. Visuals and Soundtrack get an A- from me.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie: I like the Sega Genesis version better. However,the Soundtrack for This version completely blows away it's Genesis counterpart's.

Super Mario: Yoshi's Island: A very fun game...though Baby Mario's crying gets really annoying,really fast.

Ninja Guiden Trilogy: Thought this was gonna be another Wily Wars/Mario All-Stars-type situation..turns out there was not much graphical improvement. The only noticeable upgrade was the soundtrack.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Fighting Edition: A pretty solid fighting game where you either play as a Megazord or a Giant Monster. Sadly,This was last Good Power Rangers game until Battle for the Grid.

Chrono Trigger: Nothing I can say can do this Adventure of a Lifetime justice. An even Bigger Masterpiece than Final Fantasy III [VI]. Have this on the Wii VC as well.

Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers: A mediocre Racing Game that tries to be Mario Kart,but fails in a big way.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble: I enjoyed this game. Though I still think that the first 2 were way better.

Marvel Super Heroes: War of Gems: A Spiritual Successor to X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse. Plays better too.

Super Mario RPG: The Final Square (now square-enix or squeenix) game for the Nintendo platforms until 2002. This was also the first and Only time Nintendo and Square worked together on a project. And the end result was something great. I recommend playing this gem.

And That,my friends is another edition of The Master List. The SNES has given me decades of good memories and great fun.

Until Next Time,Punch Nazis, Kick Commies, Resist Modern Attitudes, and Stay Gold.

The Retro Resistance