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’s back to rescue Pauline from that pesky ape—but does it still swing in 2025? Let’s dive in and…
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 competition…
System: Amiga Release date: July 1994 Hang ten and hurl shurikens with Surf Ninjas on the Amiga, the July 1994 beat-’em-up from Creative Edge Software that ties movie tie-in mayhem to a tropical ninja twist. Based on the cheesy ’93 flick, this side-scrolling scrapper sends surf bros Johnny and Adam against evil hordes—but does it…
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 hold…