Archive for November, 2015

469th played so far Genre: Puzzle/Platform Platform: Various Year of Release: 1992 Developer: Silicon & Synapse Publisher: Interplay Entertainment Grand Theft Auto, one of the biggest series in gaming, was created by a company that previously created the charming puzzler Lemmings. Blizzard, creator of juggernauts like World of Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft, have had a […]

#440 Paper Mario

Posted: 25th November 2015 by Jeroen in Games
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468th played so far Genre: Role-Playing Platform: Nintendo 64 Year of Release: 2000 Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Here’s a bit of a landmark. Thanks to Peter’s friend Kat’s help, we played quite a few Nintendo 64 games early on. And none since then as we simply didn’t need them. That means that this is […]

467th played so far Genre: Management Simulation Platform: PC Year of Release: 2003 Developer: PopTop Software Publisher: Gathering of Developers An early extra management sim, after Dwarf Fortress – we felt like playing another. I’m somewhat fascinated by the railways – there is something interesting about the regulated lines and systems. Railroad Tycoon 3, then, […]

466th played so far Genre: Strategy/Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: PC Year of Release: 2000 Developer: Planet Moon Studios Publisher: Interplay Entertainment A game combining strategy and shoot ’em up strategies sounds like it could be pretty fun – although it might not be high up on my list now, Magic Carpet 2 was pretty enjoyable. […]

#82 Paperboy

Posted: 11th November 2015 by Jeroen in Games
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465th played so far Genre: Action Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1984 Developer: Atari Publisher: Atari A bit of a step down, isn’t it? After the complex and intricate Dwarf Fortress, building a mine and getting a city going, we now go slightly simpler… we’re delivering papers. Paperboy is an older game that just seems […]

464th played so far Genre: Management Simulation Platform: PC Year of Release: 2006 Developer: Tam Adams Publisher: Bay 12 Games Dwarf Fortress! Here’s a game that’s started lingering in my conciousness for about a year now and it’s been intriguing. Sort of a Minecraft predecessor, it seems like a game that allows you to do… […]

#208 Lemmings

Posted: 3rd November 2015 by Jeroen in Games
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463rd played so far Genre: Puzzle Platform: Various Year of Release: 1991 Developer: DMA Design Publisher: Psygnosis Lemmings… DMA Design’s biggest success story until they created Grand Theft Auto, one of the biggest gaming franchises – the biggest western and non-Nintendo one based on numbers sold. But yes, before that (and before the wonderfully weird […]