PLATFORMS
You play as Heimdall, a demi-god based in Norse mythology. Heimdall’s job is to protect the entrance to Asgard, the home of the gods, from all evil, including the terrible Ragnarok, when all the evil forces come together to try and destroy the gods and ultimately everything. Unfortunately, Ragnarok is on its way and if … Continue reading “Heimdall”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, SEGA CD
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
The year is 2142. The player takes control of Conrad B. Hart, a man who has lost his memory. After barely escaping from hostile aliens, Conrad’s bike crashes on an unknown planet. Conrad finds himself in the jungle, and from that moment on his quest for survival and his lost identity begins. Flashback: The Quest … Continue reading “Flashback: The Quest for Identity”
Year: 1992
Platforms: 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, CD-i, DOS, Dreamcast, FM Towns, Genesis, Jaguar, Macintosh, PC-98, SEGA CD, SNES, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
His name is Zool, and he is a gremlin-like creature from another dimension. He is forced to land on the Earth, but his sole goal is to attain the prestigious ranking of a Ninja. To do that, Zool will have to travel through six worlds, each divided into three stages, defeat his enemies, and prove … Continue reading “Zool”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, BlackBerry, DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System, SNES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Xenon 2: Megablast is a vertically scrolling space shooter, in which you have to pass several levels, filled with waves of enemies, that all end with a level boss creature. Each group of enemies you destroy grants you a cash reward and every once in a while you enter Colin’s Bargain Basement, where you can use … Continue reading “Xenon 2: Megablast”
Year: 1989
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, BlackBerry, CDTV, DOS, Game Boy, Genesis, Jaguar, PC-98, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Before the long-running Links series, Access Software produced the Leader Board lineage, which concludes here. Wind, snap, and power are the main considerations as players dodge the bunkers, water, and rough, which make for more complex courses than the 8-bit versions of the original. A course editor is included. The courses provided include real locations: … Continue reading “World Class Leader Board”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Gear, Genesis, Macintosh, SEGA Master System, ZX Spectrum, iPhone
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
Brutal Deluxe doesn’t live up to their name – in fact they’re the worst team Speedball has ever seen. As their manager, it is your job to transform their fortunes. As well as the league system, which consists of 2 8-team divisions and challenges you to advance to the top, there are also 2 cup … Continue reading “Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe”
Year: 2020
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, J2ME, SEGA Master System, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Theme: Sports
The first game in Gremlin’s series of football management games. You start off managing a team in the Conference (the fifth tier of English football) and aim to progress up the leagues, either by improving your existing team or earning jobs at better clubs elsewhere. The features at your disposal include selecting training regimes, planning … Continue reading “Premier Manager”
Year: 1992
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Genesis
Genre: Sports
You play a god, gaming against other gods in a celestial game of conquest. To win, you must help your chosen people take over the world and wipe out the vermin who worship that other god. Each god starts out with a single human, dumped into the middle of the wilderness. Sometimes there is inhabitable … Continue reading “Populous”
Year: 1989
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Game Boy, Genesis, Macintosh, PC-98, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Windows
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Real-time strategy
This sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge is again a behind-the-car viewed racing game. The racing takes place in eight distinct circuits, with new surface and weather effects such as desert and snow. Later in the game, you must race through two-way motorways with oncoming traffic (incorporating civilian cars and trucks), and face tougher levels … Continue reading “Lotus Turbo Challenge”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Racing/Driving
The sequel to Lemmings has a plot describing how the Lemmings have split into 12 distinct tribes. Each tribe has its own landscape and cultural identity – they include Egyptian, Circus, and Highland. However, Lemming Island is now in danger, and you must complete 10 levels for each tribe in order for them to reunite … Continue reading “Lemmings 2: The Tribes”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, FM Towns, Game Boy, Genesis, SNES
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Platform