System: Commodore 64 Release date: 1985 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar on the Commodore 64 is one of those rare games that quietly changes how you think about the hobby. This Ultima IV on the Commodore 64 title took one look at the usual save the world routine and decided that what players really…
System: Commodore 64 Release date: 1987 Maniac Mansion on the Commodore 64 is a landmark adventure that still feels bursting with confidence and creativity. This Maniac Mansion on the Commodore 64 title lobbed common sense straight out the window and replaced it with tentacles, mad science, and teenage bravado. You lead a trio of brave…
System: Commodore 64 Release date: 1985 The Bard’s Tale on the Commodore 64 is tough, uncompromising, and proud of it. This The Bard’s Tale on the Commodore 64 title marched home computer gaming straight into serious dungeon-crawling territory. Players are dumped into the cursed, storm-lashed town of Skara Brae where monsters roam freely and a…
System: Commodore 64 Release date: 1984 Impossible Mission on the Commodore 64 remains a proper white-knuckle thrill ride. This Impossible Mission on the Commodore 64 title dumped players into a slick sci-fi nightmare where one wrong somersault could cost you dearly. Infiltrating the lair of the wonderfully deranged Professor Elvin Atombender, you had one simple…
System: Commodore 64 Release date: 1987 Bubble Bobble on the Commodore 64 is pure arcade joy bottled and shaken vigorously. This Bubble Bobble on the Commodore 64 title unleashed pint-sized mayhem courtesy of lovable dino duo Bub and Bob. Armed only with a steady supply of bubbles, the pair turned trapping enemies into an art…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1998 Wario Land II on the Nintendo Game Boy is an absolute belter and easily one of the best platformers on the system. This Wario Land II Game Boy title lets everyone’s favourite greedy anti-hero loose in a world of coins, transformations and chaotic fun. The colourful Wario Land…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1991 Pokemon Red and Blue on the Game Boy are proper time capsules and still ridiculously charming. This Pokemon Red and Blue Game Boy classic didn’t just create a franchise – it started a global obsession. As a wide-eyed trainer setting off from Pallet Town with nothing but a…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1991 Tetris on the Game Boy is like a perfect chippy tea: simple, satisfying, and absolutely guaranteed to hit the spot every time. This Tetris Game Boy classic didn’t just launch a console into superstardom – it changed the shape of gaming forever. Bundled with the handheld and impossible…