924th played so far Genre: Sports Platform: Various Year of Release: 1986 Developer: Epyx Publisher: Epyx The Epyx’s Something Games series had quite a large range of them – with California Games being the one I’ve known for ages, Summer Games kicking off and all of it being inspired by the Track & Field series […]
Posts Tagged ‘Various’
#712 Hitman: Blood Money
Posted: 7th January 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2006, eidos interactive, io interactive, stealth, Various
921st played so far Genre: Stealth Platform: Various Year of Release: 2006 Developer: IO Interactive Publisher: Eidos Interactive I have had a difficult time with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. I had heard a lot about the later iterations and their freedom, but the difficulty of the game meant that I never got that far in. […]
#165 North & South
Posted: 3rd January 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1989, action, infogrames, Strategy, Various
920th played so far Genre: Action/Strategy Platform: Various Year of Release: 1989 Developer: Infogrames Publisher: Infogrames I remember reading quite a bit of Belgian comic Blauwbloezen (Les Tuniques Bleues, more recently published as Bluecoats in English) when I was younger. I remember really enjoying them then, and while I’m sure there are a number of […]
#152 Carrier Command
Posted: 14th November 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1988, rainbird, realtime games, Strategy, Various
908th played so far Genre: Strategy Platform: Various Year of Release: 1988 Developer: Realtime Games Publisher: Rainbird I’ve been in control of planes and cars for this lists, very immersive mechs and various different spaceships. One thing that I don’t think I’ve touched, however, are aircraft carriers and similar massive ships. That’s all about to […]
#301 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Posted: 29th October 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1996, capcom, puzzle, Various
904th played so far Genre: Puzzle Platform: Various Year of Release: 1996 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom It feels like there was this era where Capcom created almost-parody games of itself. While SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash is a proper game, there’s also something odd about its use of the franchises. Super Puzzle Fighter II […]
#207 Mega Lo Mania
Posted: 15th September 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1991, image works, sensible software, Strategy, ubisoft, Various, Virgin Interactive
898th played so far Genre: Strategy Platform: Various Year of Release: 1991 Developer: Sensible Software Publisher: Image Works/Ubisoft/Virgin Interactive As with Powermonger, I remember reading about Mega Lo Mania in a Mega Drive/Genesis guide collection long before I had a chance to play it. It feels similar – a colourful strategy game with a vaguely […]
#156 Impossible Mission II
Posted: 14th August 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1988, action, epyx, novotrade, Various
890th played so far Genre: Action Platform: Various Year of Release: 1988 Developer: Novotrade Publisher: Epyx Impossible Mission II is, in fact, not related to the Mission Impossible franchise, despite using the same words in the title. It is, instead, the sequel to Impossible Mission, which is about a secret agent infiltrating an enemy base […]
#844 Guitar Hero World Tour
Posted: 21st July 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2008, activision, music, Neversoft, Various
884th played so far Genre: Music Platform: Various Year of Release: 2008 Developer: Neversoft Publisher: Activision As I’m approaching the 900 mark – a big milestone that I’m still amazed I’m getting this close to – I’m getting to a lot of penultimates and this is one – for Guitar Hero: World Tour I’m going […]
#725 Test Drive Unlimited
Posted: 13th July 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2006, atari, eden games, racing, Various
882nd played so far Genre: Racing Platform: Various Year of Release: 2006 Developer: Eden Games Publisher: Atari Test Drive Unlimited is described as an open world racing game, similar to Burnout Paradise, but set in what the book calls the perfect location: Hawaii. We’ll fly over, find an apartment, go out and race. Our Thoughts […]