849th played so far Genre: Role-Playing/Fighting Platform: Playstation Portable Year of Release: 2009 Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix We still have a couple of Final Fantasy games to play – although there’s only one more numbered installment on the list, there are several spin offs to play. Dissidia Final Fantasy mixes a fighting game […]
Archive for February, 2020
#397 Ape Escape
Posted: 25th February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1999, platform, playstation 1, sce japan studio, sony computer entertainment
848th played so far Genre: Platform Platform: Playstation 1 Year of Release: 1999 Developer: SCE Japan Studio Publisher: Sony Computer More monkeys? Super Monkey Ball wasn’t enough, so I’m going to go for Ape Escape, which feature more cute looking primates. We’re chasing them rather than freeing them, but the theme continues. Our Thoughts Ape […]
#247 Frontier: Elite II
Posted: 21st February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1993, david braben, gametek, shoot 'em up, Strategy, Various
847th played so far Genre: Strategy/Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: Various Year of Release: 1993 Developer: David Braben Publisher: Gametek For what it’s worth, Elite‘s promise and capabilities were somewhat diminished by its age and the lack of accessibility for a very complex game. You can’t blame it for being difficult to get into, but it’s […]
#667 Rebelstar: Tactical Command
Posted: 17th February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2005, codo technologies, game boy advance, namco, Strategy
846th played so far Genre: Strategy Platform: Game Boy Advance Year of Release: 2005 Developer: Codo Technologies Publisher: Namco It seems like Rebelstar: Tactical Command is a clear example of a sequel in name only. While both the original Rebelstar and this game are tactical games, there isn’t a clear link in storyline or special […]
#421 Seaman
Posted: 13th February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1999, dreamcast, jellyvision, life simulation, sega, vivarium
845th played so far Genre: Life Simulation Platform: Dreamcast Year of Release: 1999 Developer: Vivarium/Jellyvision Publisher: Sega It’s quite difficult to play Seaman these days. It was only released for the Dreamcast and needed a specific microphone that could plug into your controller and play. These are difficult to find, so you need to use […]
#698 Tomb Raider Legend
Posted: 9th February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2006, action, adventure, crystal dynamics, eidos interactive, xbox 360
844th played so far Genre: Action/Adventure Platform: Xbox 360 Year of Release: 2006 Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Eidos Interactive So I still had two Tomb Raider games left to play – Tomb Raider Underworld is yet to come. My only real exposure to the series was the original Tomb Raider, which was my only real […]
#742 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Posted: 5th February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2007, flight simulation, namco bandai games, project aces, xbox 360
843rd played so far Genre: Flight Simulation Platform: Xbox 360 Year of Release: 2007 Developer: Project Aces Publisher: Namco Bandai Games This entry on the list is the first I’ve heard of the Ace Combat series, a flight simulator series that takes place in its own fictional universe, rather than the (alternate) history of games […]
#138 Head Over Heels
Posted: 1st February 2020 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1987, action, ocean software, Various
842nd played so far Genre: Action Platform: Various Year of Release: 1987 Developer: Ocean Software Publisher: Ocean Software After I felt like we mostly neglected them for quite some time, I have been trying to play some more of these isometric action adventure games again. I touched Fairlight a month and a half ago and […]