System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1994 Dangerous Streets on the Commodore Amiga is a fascinating reminder that ambition alone does not win fights. This Dangerous Streets on the Commodore Amiga title aimed squarely at arcade greatness and somehow punched itself clean in the face instead. On paper it sounds like a nailed-on hit: digitised fighters,…
System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1990 Flashback on the Commodore Amiga remains a stylish, intelligent classic that still wears its trench coat with confidence in 2026. This Flashback on the Commodore Amiga title dropped players headfirst into a shadowy conspiracy dripping with grit and attitude. You awaken as Conrad Hart on a hostile alien world…
System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1994 UFO: Enemy Unknown on the Commodore Amiga is a stone-cold classic and still one of the greatest strategy games ever made. This UFO: Enemy Unknown on the Commodore Amiga title dropped you into the role of commanding Earth’s last line of defence against an alien invasion. It mixed tense…
System: Commodore 64 Release date: 1987 Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders on the Commodore 64 is gloriously weird, occasionally infuriating, and absolutely bursting with personality. This Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders on the Commodore 64 title dumps a down-on-his-luck tabloid reporter into a conspiracy so daft it loops right back round to brilliant.…
System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1986 Excitebike on the NES is a cracking early motocross game that still delivers a fun ride today. This Excitebike NES classic brought arcade-style dirt track thrills straight into living rooms everywhere. You tear around bumpy courses packed with jumps, whoops, mud and rival riders all trying to knock…
System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1991 Shadow Warriors on the NES is a stylish and ambitious ninja action game that still impresses with its movement, storytelling and atmosphere. This Shadow Warriors NES title (known as Ninja Gaiden elsewhere) follows Ryu Hayabusa on a globe-spanning quest for revenge against the demonic Jaquio. Wall-running, shuriken storms,…
System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1989 DuckTales on the NES is a proper little gem and one of Capcom’s finest Disney efforts. This DuckTales NES classic turned Scrooge McDuck into one of the best 8-bit platforming heroes around. As the world’s richest (and tightest) duck, you bounce across the globe from the Amazon to…
System: Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: 1987 Punch-Out!! on the NES is a timeless classic that still delivers one of the most satisfying boxing experiences around. This Punch-Out NES title turned tiny underdog Little Mac into one of the most memorable heroes on the system. Facing off against a gallery of larger-than-life opponents from Glass…
System: Sega Mega Drive Release date: 1993 Gunstar Heroes on the Mega Drive is a genuine 16-bit classic and still one of the best run-and-gun games ever made. This Gunstar Heroes Mega Drive masterpiece from Treasure basically said “to hell with convention” and delivered seven stages of pure explosive chaos. You play as Red or…
System: Sega Mega Drive Release date: 1992 Desert Strike on the Mega Drive is a cracking little isometric blaster that still holds up well today. This Desert Strike on the Mega Drive title puts you in the cockpit of an Apache helicopter for some serious Gulf War-inspired mayhem. The top-down isometric shooter mixes explosive action…