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Wonder Boy in Monster World

  By Mike February 3, 2013 August 26, 2013 1991, Adventure, Platform, RPG, Sega, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, TurboGrafx - 16 / PC Engine, W, Westone

The monster world games were a whole new twist on the [arcade] original, adding the RPG style elements to the gameplay justified the slightly repetitive … Continue reading

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Super Wonderboy

  By Mike January 28, 2013 August 26, 2013 1986, Activision, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Platform, S, Sega, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum

The original TomTom, & this caveman knew where he was going! A side scrolling platform game that hit the arcades with both colour & action … Continue reading

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Earthworm Jim

  By Mike January 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 1994, DOS (PC), E, Game Boy, Platform, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Shiny, Super Nintendo, Virgin Interactive

  It all started when Doug TenNapel took a sketch to David Perry. Shiny & Playmates toys (not those toys) had been looking for a … Continue reading

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Megaman X

  By Mike January 20, 2013 August 27, 2013 1993, Capcom, DOS (PC), M, Nintendo, Platform, Super Nintendo

The re-invention of the ageing but well loved saga. It was clever to say the least. Though some people complained about the additional controls. What they … Continue reading

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Rampage

  By Mike January 13, 2013 August 27, 2013 1986, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC), Fighting / Shooting, Midway, OSX, Platform, R, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum

After watching Wreck it Ralph (a great film by the way) I thought i’d dust off the one of the games the film nods it’s … Continue reading

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Alien 3

  By Mike January 8, 2013 August 27, 2013 1992, A, Acclaim, Amiga, Commodore 64, Fighting / Shooting, Nes, Platform, Probe, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis, Super Nintendo, Virgin Interactive

The game of the film, though it was only loosely based on the David Fincher movie (& would probably have been better if the film, … Continue reading

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Alex Kidd

  By Mike January 5, 2013 August 27, 2013 1986, A, Platform, Sega, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive / Genesis

With ears that could put Will Smith’s to shame & called Arekkusu Kiddo in Japan. This little guy was brought up to be Mario’s adversary! To represent … Continue reading

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Magic Pockets

  By Mike January 1, 2013 August 27, 2013 1991, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, Bitmap Brothers, DOS (PC), M, Platform, Renegade

As see on tv, who remembers the kids weekend shows Motormouth or Going Live! It was produced by the golden boys, the Bitmap Bros. Yet … Continue reading

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Abes Odyssey

  By Mike December 16, 2012 August 27, 2013 1997, A, Adventure, DOS (PC), O, Platform, Playstation

When this game came out [though it appeared well into my gaming life] it blew me away. With Prince of Persia style gameplay in a … Continue reading

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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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