Strider II [001]

System: Sega Mega Drive Release date: 1993 Strider II on the Mega Drive is a fast, flashy and fun ninja platformer that still delivers a decent rush. This Strider II Mega Drive sequel sends the acrobatic assassin Hiryu dashing across the globe to slice up another mad scheme from Grand Master Meio. With wall-running flips,…

Creature Shock [005]

System: 3DO Release date: 1994 Creature Shock on the 3DO is a gloriously daft, atmospheric slice of 90s sci-fi horror that still packs a punch today. This Creature Shock on the 3DO title chucks you onto a bug-riddled death planet after your spaceship decides to have a very bad day. As the last poor sod…

Battle Chess [004]

System: 3DO Release date: 1994 Battle Chess on the 3DO is a gloriously daft, thoroughly entertaining twist on the world’s oldest strategy game. This Battle Chess on the 3DO title takes proper chess and injects it with personality, violence and proper theatrical flair. Forget silent strategy – here every capture explodes into a medieval punch-up…

Quarantine [003]

System: 3DO Release date: 1994 Quarantine on the 3DO is a loud, filthy, wonderfully daft cyberpunk blast that still delivers a proper adrenaline kick. This Quarantine on the 3DO title straps you into a heavily armed taxi and drops you into the rotting guts of KEMO City. As down-on-his-luck cabbie Drake Edgewater, you’re not just…

Horde, The [002]

System: 3DO Release date: 1994 The Horde on the 3DO is a brilliantly bonkers hybrid that mixes tower defence with hack-and-slash mayhem and wraps it all in proper 90s silliness. This The Horde on the 3DO title smashes two genres together into one gloriously daft package. You play as Chauncey, a clumsy ex-cow herder turned…

Road Rash [001]

System: 3DO Release date: 1994 Road Rash on the 3DO is a loud, aggressive, gloriously daft slice of 90s gaming rebellion. This Road Rash on the 3DO title takes motorbike racing and adds generous helpings of knuckle-dusters, chains and pure attitude. The 1994 version cranked the franchise up to eleven, shoving FMV flair, crunchy combat…

Ristar [004]

System: Sega Game Gear Release date: 1995 Ristar on the Sega Game Gear is a cracking little platformer that still brings a big smile. This Ristar Sega Game Gear title lets you play as a stretchy alien hero with extendable arms. Sent to rescue his father from the evil Greedy, this colourful Ristar Game Gear…

Shinobi II [003]

System: Sega Game Gear Release date: 1994 Shinobi II on the Sega Game Gear is a cracking little ninja platformer that still delivers the goods. This Sega Game Gear Shinobi II sequel brought more ninja action, bigger levels and that classic Sega flair to the handheld. As Joe Musashi, you’re back flipping, slashing and shuriken-throwing…

Tails Adventure [002]

System: Sega Game Gear Release date: 1995 Tails Adventure on the Sega Game Gear is a cracking little platformer that gives the cheeky fox his well-deserved time in the spotlight. This Tails Adventure Sega Game Gear title lets Miles “Tails” Prower step out of Sonic’s shadow with his very own island-hopping adventure. Armed with his…

Streets of Rage 2 [001]

System: Sega Game Gear Release date: 1994 Streets of Rage 2 on the Sega Game Gear is a cracking little handheld brawler that still delivers a proper scrap. This Sega Game Gear Streets of Rage 2 portable conversion brought Axel, Blaze, Max and Skate to the small screen with neon-soaked city brawling and that unmistakable…