System: Sega Game Gear Release date: 1994 The Lion King on the Sega Game Gear is a colourful, charming little tie-in that brings the magic of the 1994 Disney classic straight into your pocket. This Sega Game Gear The Lion King handheld game lets you play as both young Simba and adult Simba on an…
System: Sega Game Gear Release date: 1992 Home Alone on the Sega Game Gear is a daft, charming little tie-in that still brings a smile at Christmas time. This Home Alone on the Sega Game Gear title lets you play as Kevin McCallister defending his house from those bumbling Wet Bandits. Dodging traps, setting up…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1991 Mystic Quest on the Game Boy is a cracking little adventure that still holds a special place in my heart. This Mystic Quest Game Boy title quietly laid the foundations for what would become Square’s beloved Mana series. You play a young hero escaping slavery and slowly growing…
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…