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…

Donkey Kong [005]

System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1994 Donkey Kong on the Game Boy is an absolute gem and still one of the best games you can play on the original handheld. This Donkey Kong Game Boy title takes the 1981 arcade classic and turns it into one of the most ambitious handheld platformers ever made.…

Star Wars [004]

System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1992 Star Wars on the Game Boy is a surprisingly decent handheld take on the classic film that still brings a smile. This Star Wars Game Boy title tried to squeeze the entire original movie into a humble grey brick. You play as Luke Skywalker, jumping, slashing and shooting…

Secret of Monkey Island, The [005]

System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1990 The Secret of Monkey Island on the Commodore Amiga remains one of the finest adventure games ever made. This The Secret of Monkey Island on the Commodore Amiga title turned an overconfident wannabe pirate into an all-time great videogame hero. It blended razor-sharp writing, clever puzzles, and bags of…

Sensible World of Soccer [004]

System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1994 Sensible World of Soccer on the Commodore Amiga is football distilled into pure joy. This Sensible World of Soccer on the Commodore Amiga title took everything great about Sensible Soccer and smashed it straight into the top corner. On the surface it looks like the same tiny sprites and…

Speedball 2 [003]

System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1990 Speedball 2 on the Commodore Amiga is an absolute riot and still one of the most entertaining sports games ever made. This Speedball 2 on the Commodore Amiga title turned futuristic sports into glorious, bone-crunching violence. Armoured athletes smash each other for points, power-ups, and pure aggression. In 2025,…

Lemmings [002]

System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1991 Lemmings on the Commodore Amiga remains a stone-cold puzzle classic that still grips hard in 2025. This Lemmings on the Commodore Amiga title turned mass extinction into a global gaming obsession. What starts out looking like a cute brain teaser quickly reveals itself as a fiendish exercise in logic,…

Cannon Fodder [001]

System: Commodore Amiga Release date: 1993 Cannon Fodder on the Commodore Amiga remains a bold, brilliant contradiction. This Cannon Fodder on the Commodore Amiga title cheerfully dumps squads of tiny, big-headed soldiers straight into the meat grinder. At first glance it looks like colourful cartoon chaos. Stick with it though and you quickly realise there…