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1992 games that still hold up

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Dec Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 1992 Why it still holds upIt was not the first real time strategy game but the archetypal one, which established the format, and the harvest, build and attack loop it set out is still the template later games followed.
Dec Streets of Rage 2 1992 Why it still holds upCharacters differ in stats and moves, and each enemy has its own recognizable attack pattern, so learning them still pays off today in fast combat that chains jabs, strings and specials.
Nov 21 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 Why it still holds upRings you can win back and acts built around a ride give it a pace of its own, and six hidden emeralds still give a reason to search every act.
Nov Star Control II 1992 Why it still holds upAn open galaxy, crossed by talking as much as by fighting, still makes each session worth playing today.
Aug 27 Super Mario Kart 1992 Why it still holds upItems and power slides still make every lap a mix of speed and risk today, and the two player modes give you a reason to bring a friend.
Oct 30 Landstalker 1992 Why it still holds upA world built to be looked at from every angle still rewards a careful player today.
Bucky O'Hare 1992 Why it still holds upThe opening still gives you freedom, with four planets in any order and a team you can switch between.
May Kid Chameleon 1992 Why it still holds upEach level is still a choice of who to be, with masks that turn the Kid into a different hero.
Aero Fighters 1992 Why it still holds upA route that changes with every run and every pilot still makes it worth starting another today.
Apr Star Parodier 1992 Why it still holds upA shooter that never takes itself seriously still keeps every stage light.
Feb 21 Gate of Thunder 1992 Why it still holds upSeven stages of constant scrolling with a boss at each end still make it quick to pick up for another try.
Sep 18 Defenders of Oasis 1992 Why it still holds upA genie you grow with gold instead of battles still gives the party a choice about where its money goes.
Mar Ninja Gaiden 1992 Why it still holds upA short run of eight stages with a new jump to learn still makes it easy to try.
Mar Dune 1992 Why it still holds upA planet to manage and a story to follow still make it an unusual game to explore.
Nov Air Zonk 1992 Why it still holds upTen companions that change how Zonk fights still give each stage a different choice today.
Jan 31 Soul Blazer 1992 Why it still holds upA world rebuilt one soul at a time still gives every dungeon fight a visible reward today.
Dec 11 Mega Man III 1992 Why it still holds upTwo sets of bosses, with help for the hard parts, still make it a compact Mega Man today.
Sep Alone in the Dark 1992 Why it still holds upWith ammunition this scarce, outwitting the monsters is still the way through the mansion today.

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