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Black Lamp

  By Mike December 14, 2012 August 27, 2013 1988, Amiga, Atari ST, B, Commodore 64, Firebird, Platform, ZX Spectrum

This was one tough little cookie. The characters we’re brilliantly animated & the maps huge & took ages to traverse. While some people found the … Continue reading

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Space Invaders

  By Mike December 12, 2012 August 27, 2013 1978, Arcade, Fighting / Shooting, Midway, S, Taito

Probably the most iconic computer game, if not game, in the world. In 1978 it single handedly brought about the golden age of arcade machines, … Continue reading

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Strider

  By Mike December 11, 2012 August 27, 2013 1989, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Capcom, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Platform, S, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, ZX Spectrum

This master assassin of the quick drawn sword, of the future. On your mission to kill the corrupt president the levels continually went up & down, … Continue reading

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Chuck Rock

  By Mike December 10, 2012 August 27, 2013 1991, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, C, Core Design, Game Boy, Platform, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Super Nintendo

Making the ice age an enjoyable place to be, as well as the birthplace of the belly butt! This game was spot on with some really … Continue reading

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Splatterhouse

  By Mike December 8, 2012 November 25, 2013 1988, Arcade, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Namco, S, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine

Getting murdered before you’ve even started the game is a strange way to kick off.. It was incredibly controversial when it came out. To the … Continue reading

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Double Dragon

  By Mike December 7, 2012 September 20, 2013 1987, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, D, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Game Boy, Nes, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Taito, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, ZX Spectrum

It doesn’t get any more classic than this! It was basically the start of success in the genre. The game went through a re-boot recently … Continue reading

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Terminator

  By Mike December 6, 2012 August 27, 2013 1992, Fighting / Shooting, Platform, Probe, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, T, Virgin Interactive

The game of the legendary 1984 film. Produced for all the Sega systems of the time. For the Mega-CD version there was a re-vamped edition, … Continue reading

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Bubble Bobble

  By Mike December 5, 2012 August 27, 2013 1986, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, B, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), Game Boy, Nes, Platform, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Taito, ZX Spectrum

With the catchiest tune & it’s basic but captivatingly cute graphics. 1-2 players bubbled their way through 100 screens of bad guys, though the master … Continue reading

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Doom

  By Mike December 4, 2012 August 27, 2013 1993, Acorn Archimedes, D, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, FPS, Id Software

Probably the key turning point toward modern gaming. I can still hear the screams now, games made you anxious before, but this one could make … Continue reading

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Super Bomberman

  By Mike December 3, 2012 August 27, 2013 1993, B, Fighting / Shooting, Hudson Soft, Puzzle, S, Super Nintendo

The epitome of simple design. Throw a few characters in a maze, add some bombs & power ups. Last one standing wins. Bomberman detonated his … Continue reading

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