System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: December 1986 Take flight into myth and mayhem with Kid Icarus on the NES, the 1986 cult classic from Nintendo that sends angelic hero Pit on a perilous quest through the Underworld, Overworld, and Sky Palace. With platforming, RPG elements, and a sprinkling of Greek-inspired madness, this early experiment…
System: 3DO Release date: 1995 Brace for claustrophobic carnage with Space Hulk on the 3DO, the 1995 first-person strategy-shooter hybrid based on Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe. Guiding a squad of Space Marine Terminators through derelict hulks crawling with Genestealers, this adaptation attempts to blend tactical planning with nerve-shredding action. But in 2025, does this…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: November 1990 Slam the throttle and blast into the future with F‑Zero on the SNES, the blistering 1990 launch title that showcased Mode 7 wizardry and redefined what “fast” meant on a home console. Piloting anti‑gravity speed machines across neon cities, frozen wastelands, and deadly space circuits, this…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: April 1993 Blast off into polygon-powered dogfights with Starwing on the SNES, the 1993 space shooter that pushed Nintendo’s hardware into the third dimension with the mighty Super FX chip. Known as Star Fox outside Europe, this rail-shooting pioneer sent Fox McCloud and his Arwing squad soaring through…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: September 1992 Strap in for a turbo-charged trip to the Mushroom Kingdom with Super Mario Kart on the SNES, the influential 1992 kart racer that launched a franchise and redefined multiplayer mayhem. From banana skins to Bowser bumps, this Mode 7 marvel paved the way for nearly every…