System: Mega Drive Release date: June 1993 Gear up for a cyber-ninja frenzy with Strider II on the Mega Drive, the June 1993 Capcom cracker that flings cyborg Hiryu across the globe to slice up Grand Master Meio’s latest scheme. This sequel packs flips, lasers, and boss bonanzas, but does it still carve up the…
System: 3DO Release date: October 1994 Plunge into an alien nightmare with Creature Shock on the 3DO, the October 1994 sci-fi horror shooter from Argonaut Software that strands you on a bug-infested planet after a catastrophic spaceship crash. As the lone survivor, you blast grotesque creatures and creep through eerie corridors, but does this cosmic…
System: 3DO Release date: May 1994 Charge into a checkmate with a twist in Battle Chess on the 3DO, the May 1994 chess simulator from Interplay that turns the timeless board game into a medieval battlefield. Watch pawns brawl and bishops blast as pieces clash in gory animations, but does it still checkmate boredom in…
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…