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Yoshi

  By Mike June 29, 2015 November 11, 2019 1990, Nintendo, Platform, Super Nintendo, Y

The much loved side kick to Mario & Luigi. After his first appearance in Super Mario World (no NES debut as he had to wait for … Continue reading

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Mega Man

  By Mike April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 1990, Capcom, Game Boy, M, Nes, Nintendo, Platform

The Mega Man (MM) series was one of the best on the 8-bit consoles, though it had a slow start by the second & third … Continue reading

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Castle Vania

  By Mike April 9, 2014 April 9, 2014 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, C, Fighting / Shooting, Game Boy, Konami, N 64, Nes, Platform, Playstation, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine

If you were squaring up against Count Dracula, personally i’d be wanting more than just a whip, but not the Belmont family! Every hundred years … Continue reading

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Bonk – BC Kid

  By Mike April 5, 2014 April 6, 2014 1989, 1990, Amiga, Arcade, B, Game Boy, GameCube, Hudson Soft, Platform, Playstation, Super Nintendo, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine

The head butting cave boy mascot for NEC’s Turbo Grafx / PC Engine. Bonk started out as just a comic character in the company magazine. … Continue reading

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Mario

  By Mike March 28, 2014 March 29, 2014 Game Boy, GameCube, M, N 64, Nes, Nintendo, Platform, S, Super Nintendo

This guy doesn’t need much of an introduction. Since his appearance in 1981 our little plumber Mario has appeared in well over 200 games! Though he’s … Continue reading

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Rainbow Islands

  By Mike May 29, 2013 June 4, 2013 1987, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), Game Boy, Nes, Ocean, Platform, Playstation, R, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Taito, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, ZX Spectrum

The sequel to Bubble Bobble, it also started off in arcades before eventually blasting into homes.. Bubby & Bobby were transformed back into boys at … Continue reading

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Sonic the Hedgehog

  By Mike March 9, 2013 March 31, 2014 1991, Platform, S, Sega, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis

The worlds fastest hedgehog. In 1990 Sega demanded a mascot form thier in-house guys AM8. Little did they know they would soon be re-named after … Continue reading

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James Pond – Underwater Agent

  By Mike February 17, 2013 May 14, 2013 1990, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, Electronic Arts, J, Millennium Interactive, Platform, Puzzle, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, U, U.S. Gold

The game that introduced us to the little mudskipper by the name of James Pond. It was a love it or hate it affair with innovative … Continue reading

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Robocod – James Pond 2

  By Mike February 15, 2013 May 14, 2013 1991, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), J, Millennium Interactive, Platform, Playstation, R, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Super Nintendo

The platforming sequel to James Pond – Secret Agent. Dr Maybe has returned taking over the North Pole & turning many of Santas helpers into … Continue reading

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Donkey Kong Country

  By Mike February 11, 2013 May 14, 2013 1994, Capcom, D, Game Boy, Platform, Rare, Super Nintendo

In 1981 Nintendo set out to make a Popeye game, but the licence failed. Undeterred Shigeru Miyamoto decided to create a similar love triangle (including an … Continue reading

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