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…
System: Sega Mega Drive Release date: 1991 Streets of Rage on the Mega Drive is a proper 16-bit gem and one of the best beat-’em-ups of its generation. This Streets of Rage on the Mega Drive title let you play as a bunch of ex-cops cleaning up a crime-ridden city the old-fashioned way – with…
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…
System: Sega Mega Drive Release date: 1991 ToeJam & Earl on the Mega Drive is a genuinely unique and brilliant game that still feels special today. This ToeJam & Earl on the Mega Drive title drops two funky aliens onto Earth after their spaceship has a very bad day. You play as ToeJam and Earl,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…