System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1993 Zombies on the SNES is an absolute riot and still one of the most fun co-op games from the 16-bit era. This Zombies Ate My Neighbors SNES madcap monster mash rampages across suburban gardens, shopping malls and gothic castles. The tongue-in-cheek run-and-gun from LucasArts unleashes zombies, chainsaw…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1993 Sunset Riders on the SNES is a colourful, chaotic slice of Wild West fun that still puts a big grin on my face. This Sunset Riders SNES conversion brings Konami’s arcade quick-draw chaos home in a blaze of six-shootin’ glory. The rootin’, tootin’ run-and-gun gallop across the…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1995 Killer Instinct on the SNES is loud, flashy and ridiculously fun – one of those games that just makes you grin when you fire it up. This Killer Instinct SNES home conversion of Rare’s arcade bruiser boldly promised “Ultra 64 power” on a 16-bit machine and somehow…
System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1990 Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers on the Nintendo Entertainment System is a charming, colourful and thoroughly likeable platformer that still brings plenty of smiles. This Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers NES title turned the pint-sized cartoon heroes into proper 8-bit legends. As the Rescue Rangers in Chip ’n…
System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1986 Kid Icarus on the NES is a quirky and ambitious classic that mixes platforming, exploration and light RPG elements into something genuinely unique for its time. This Kid Icarus NES title sends angelic hero Pit on a perilous quest to rescue the goddess Palutena from the clutches of…
System: 3DO Release date: 1995 Space Hulk on the 3DO is a flawed but atmospheric take on the Warhammer 40K universe that still manages to deliver proper tension and dread. This Space Hulk on the 3DO title puts you in command of hulking Space Marine Terminators sent into derelict space hulks absolutely crawling with Genestealers.…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1990 F-Zero on the SNES is an absolute rocket of a game and still one of my favourite launch titles ever. This F-Zero SNES classic slammed the throttle and blasted into the future as Nintendo’s flashy November 1990 launch title. It showed off Mode 7 tech and made…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1995 Starwing on the SNES is a genuine milestone and still a cracking good time. This Starwing SNES title shoved Nintendo’s hardware into the third dimension thanks to the mighty Super FX chip. Known as Star Fox elsewhere, this rail-shooting pioneer sent Fox McCloud and his ragtag squadron…
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1992 Super Mario Kart on the SNES is an absolute belter and still one of my favourite racing games ever. This Super Mario Kart SNES classic put Nintendo’s biggest stars behind the wheel and basically invented the kart racer genre we all know and love. The 1992 Mode…
System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1989 Street Fighter on the Commodore Amiga is a bit of a mixed bag, but it still has that unmistakable fighting game energy that makes it fun to revisit. This Street Fighter on the Commodore Amiga title brought Capcom’s arcade legend to the home computer scene. Ryu, Ken, and the…