Sonic the Hedgehog [003]

System: Sega Mega Drive Release date: 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog on the Mega Drive is a genuine 16-bit icon that still delivers a massive smile in 2025. This Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive scorcher turned a spiky rodent into a global superstar and gave Nintendo a proper headache. As the fastest thing alive, you’re sprinting…

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…