PLATFORMS
The Union Aerospace Corporation has been experimenting with teleportation technology on Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos. After early successes, something goes wrong. It seems the scientists have opened a gateway straight to Hell. Phobos base is overrun with demonic creatures, and the whole of Deimos simply vanishes. A squad of marines is sent to Phobos, … Continue reading “Doom”
Year: 1993
Platforms: 3DO, DOS, Game Boy Advance, Jaguar, Linux, PC-98, SEGA 32X, SNES, Windows, Windows Mobile
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
The planet Tuul was a peaceful place, until the evil warrior Sarlac used the power of the Darkstone to take control. Kyle Blackthorne’s father, the good King Vlaros, sent him to Earth just as his kingdom crumbled around him. Now, twenty years later, Kyle is grown and must return to Tuul to free it from … Continue reading “Blackthorne”
Year: 1994
Platforms: DOS, Game Boy Advance, Macintosh, PC-98, SEGA 32X, SNES, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Free the Smurfs before Gargamel smurfs then all! Platform game where you will be able to play with the jockey smurf, the brainy smurf, the greedy smurf and the hefty smurf to resolve the adventure. All of the classic SMURF characters are along for the adventure, guaranteeing you a Smurf-tastic time.
Year: 1994
Platforms: DOS, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, SEGA CD, SNES, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Zoop is a fast-paced puzzle game in which the player eliminates colored shapes that are approaching his alter ego, another colored shape, before they reach the top, somewhat similarly to Tetris. In order to eliminate the other shapes, you must point your piece at it and ‘fire’. If the shape is the same color as … Continue reading “Zoop”
Year: 1995
Platforms: DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, Jaguar, Macintosh, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Tile matching puzzle
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
WWF Raw is a professional wrestling game featuring up to twelve superstars (ten in the GameGear, eight in the GameBoy version) from the World Wrestling Federation: Bret “Hit Man” Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, 1-2-3 Kid, Diesel, Doink, Lex Luger, Luna Vachon, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, and Yokozuna. In this game, player-controlled wrestlers attempt … Continue reading “WWF Raw”
Year: 1994
Platforms: Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA 32X, SNES
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
World Cup USA 94 is a top-down football (soccer) game recreating the namesake tournament. Beside the 24 teams who qualified for the actual World Cup, other significant footballing nations like England, France and Denmark can be drafted in. Tackling is difficult and passing is easy, making for a flowing end-to-end style of play. The presentation of … Continue reading “World Cup USA 94”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Amiga, DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA CD, SEGA Master System, SNES
Genre: Sports
Theme: Sports
Urban Strike is the third in EA’s long running series of helicopter action games. An evil genius named H. R. Malone has started a cult and managed to gather millions of followers. Malone is using his influence and wealth to build a super weapon with which he will overthrow the government. You will once again … Continue reading “Urban Strike”
Year: 1994
Platforms: Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SNES
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Universal Soldier is the licensed video game based on the 1992 movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. You control Van Damme’s character as he turns against his platoon and attempts to bring down the corrupt government organization that created him. This game is a heavily modified port of Turrican II with different player and enemy sprites … Continue reading “Universal Soldier”
Year: 1992
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform