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[ Retro Scan of the Week ] Target: Renegade

February 15th, 2010 by Benj Edwards

Target: Renegade Nintendo NES Game Ad - 1990“You are the weapon!”

I was a big fan of the original NES Renegade back in the day, but I seem to recall the sequel, Target: Renegade, being a major letdown. Did anyone out there actually like it?

[ From Video Games and Computer Entertainment, November 1990, p.27 ]

Discussion Topic of the Week: What’s your favorite Taito game of all time?


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8 Responses to “[ Retro Scan of the Week ] Target: Renegade”

  1. Alexander Says:
    February 15th, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Arkanoid FTW! I preferred the Commodore 64 version, because of its availability, but its still one of my favorite C64 games. Great graphics, no lag, and very challenging

  2. TheSaintOfPain Says:
    February 15th, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    I bought this game at a yard sale a couple of years ago, for only a quarter.

    I paid WAY too much.

    It was just all-around horrible, and I hope to God that no one else ever has to suffer the travesty to video gaming known as “Target: Renegade.”

  3. Thomas Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 7:31 am

    The best Taito game is impossible to pick. My favourites in no particular order are:

    Arkanoid II (Amiga version preferred)
    Bubble Bobble (almost any version will do)
    Almost any Bust-a-move game

    I also have a weak spot for Hit the Ice: The Video Hockey League, but I can’t honestly say that the game is that good.

  4. arlandi Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Here’s my list in no particular order whatsoever:
    Space Invaders, Arkanoid, Twin Cobra, and the DC version of Puzzle Bobble.

    maybe there are others that i don’t exactly remember, since Taito has an incredible long list of games.

  5. Matt Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 am

    No love for RASTAN? Come on, people!

  6. topscore1632 Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 8:32 am

    I actually liked Target Renegade, I played it a load on the Spectrum. Looking back at it now it was horrendously sexist, but I quite enjoyed it, especially when one of you could grab one of the bad guys from behind whilst the other player kneed him repeatedly in the nuts. That never gets old.

  7. Marcelo Says:
    March 19th, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    Arkanoid for sure. I played it a lot with my sister in my MSX, a hugely popular system in Brazil in the late 80’s.

  8. Van Says:
    July 5th, 2010 at 9:43 am

    Definitely Rastan! The arcade version rocks, but the Commodore 64 version I played a lot as a kid leaves much to be desired.

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