System: 3DO Release date: April 1994 Screech through a dystopian hellscape with Quarantine on the 3DO, the April 1994 vehicular action-shooter from GameTek that traps you in a taxi tearing through a crumbling city overrun by mutants and maniacs. As cabbie Drake Edgewater, you drive, shoot, and survive, but does it still roar in 2025?…
System: 3DO Release date: March 1994 Wield your mighty sword against a slobbering swarm in The Horde on the 3DO, the March 1994 action-strategy hybrid from Toys for Bob that blends tower defense with hack-and-slash frenzy. As bumbling hero Chauncey, you build villages and bash hordlings to protect the kingdom, but does it still devour…
System: 3DO Release date: November 1994 Rev up for a wild ride with Road Rash on the 3DO, the November 1994 racing-brawler from Electronic Arts that fuses high-speed motorbike mayhem with knuckle-dusting chaos. Tear across California highways while slugging rivals, but does it still burn rubber in 2025? Let’s dive in and see whether this…
System: Game Gear Release date: February 1995 Stretch into a starry adventure with Ristar on the Game Gear, the February 1995 platformer from Sega that lets you take control of a stretchy-armed cosmic hero saving a troubled galaxy. This handheld spin on the Mega Drive classic swaps Sonic’s breakneck speed for grabbing, swinging, and headbutting…
System: Game Gear Release date: December 1992 Slice through the shadows with Shinobi II: The Silent Fury on the Game Gear, the December 1992 action-platformer from Sega that sends master ninja Joe Musashi on a portable quest to stop the Neo Zeed syndicate. This handheld sequel blends slick combat, exploration, and a touch of stealth,…
System: Game Gear Release date: November 1995 Soar into a pint-sized platforming quest with Tails Adventure on the Game Gear, the November 1995 spin-off from Sega that puts Sonic’s two-tailed sidekick in the spotlight for a solo mission. This Metroidvania-style outing swaps Sonic’s trademark speed for methodical exploration and gadget-based puzzling, but does it still…
System: Game Gear Release date: December 1993 Punch your way through urban chaos with Streets of Rage 2 on the Game Gear, the December 1993 beat-’em-up from Sega that shrinks the console classic into a pocket-sized brawler. Team up with Axel, Blaze, Skate, and Max to dismantle Mr. X’s crime syndicate, but does it still…
System: Game Boy Release date: June 1994 Clamber up ladders and dodge barrels with Donkey Kong on the Game Boy, the June 1994 platformer-puzzler from Nintendo that reinvents the arcade classic into a sprawling portable adventure. Mario returns to rescue Pauline from that pesky ape, but does it still swing in 2025? Let’s dive in…
System: Game Boy Release date: November 1992 Blast off into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars on the Game Boy, the November 1992 action-platformer from Capcom that condenses the original film’s epic tale into a pocket-sized saga. Follow Luke Skywalker from Tatooine dust to Death Star destruction, but does it still force-choke the…
System: Amiga Release date: October 1990 Set sail for a swashbuckling adventure with The Secret of Monkey Island on the Amiga, the October 1990 point-and-click classic from Lucasfilm Games that turned wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a legend. This witty tale of grog, ghosts, and grotty pirates blends puzzles and humour, but does it still…