757th played so far Genre: Strategy Platform: ZX Spectrum Year of Release: 1986 Developer: Julian Gollop Publisher: Firebird Software I’ve been staring at the Rebelstar series for a while. The list has a sequel in name only, in that it’s a tactical game with the same name, but not necessarily many other links between them. […]
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#115 Rebelstar
Posted: 29th January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1986, firebird software, julian gollop, Strategy, zx spectrum
#669 We Love Katamari
Posted: 25th January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2005, namco.electronic arts, playstation 2, puzzle
756th played so far Genre: Puzzle Platform: Playstation 2 Year of Release: 2005 Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco/Electronic Arts I remember really getting into Katamari Damacy, with dodgy controls, but a decent concept that appealed enough to me. In fact, I keep looking out for news of rereleases for it as that might solve those problems. […]
#904 Forza Motorsport 3
Posted: 21st January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2009, microsoft game studios, racing, turn 10 studios, xbox 360
755th played so far Genre: Racing Platform: Xbox 360 Year of Release: 2009 Developer: Turn 10 Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios The Forza series is one that has been growing in prestige, standing out as the Xbox’s racing series and with ongoing prestige – the release of Forza Horizon 4 got a lot of people […]
#679 Ninja Gaiden Black
Posted: 17th January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2005, action, adventure, team ninja, tecmo, xbox
754th played so far Genre: Action/Adventure Platform: Xbox Year of Release: 2005 Developer: Team Ninja Publisher: Tecmo The video games list has a sad group of repeat entries, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes being the most quoted remake on the list. Ninja Gaiden Black is another – a remake of the original Ninja Gaiden […]
#614 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Posted: 13th January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2004, first person shooter, pc, starbreeze studios, tigon studios, vivendi universal games, xbox
753rd played so far Genre: First-Person Shooter Platform: PC/XBox Year of Release: 2004 Developer: Starbreeze Studios/Tigon Studios Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games Although tie in games are usually seen as bad, we have seen some good ones – Goldeneye is the one that everyone loves, while Star Wars arguably has some games that are better than […]
#386 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Posted: 9th January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1998, factor 5, lucasarts, pc, shoot 'em up
752nd played so far Genre: Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: PC Year of Release: 1998 Developer: Factor 5/LucasArts Publisher: LucasArts I had yet to kick off two Star Wars game series. Star Wars: TIE Fighter was still in the previous fifty and it focused on space combat, becoming incredibly accessible compared to other games in the […]
#705 Art Style: Orbient
Posted: 5th January 2019 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2006, gameboy advance, nintendo, puzzle, skip ltd, wii
751st played so far Genre: Puzzle Platform: Gameboy Advance/Wii Year of Release: 2006 Developer: Skip Ltd. Publisher: Nintendo At this point, two different tasks I’m doing cross. The game after each landmark is informally reserved for a more indie game, while there are two games in the Art Style series, so it’s time I start […]
#485 Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Posted: 28th December 2018 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2001, bohemia interactive studio, codemasters, pc, shoot 'em up
749th played so far Genre: Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: PC Year of Release: 2001 Developer: Bohemia Interactive Studio Publisher: Codemasters According to the book, this is the first soldier FPS – focused on the reality of participating in war rather than the shooter fantasies of, say, Quake (to use a not quite contemporary). More realistic […]
#218 Contra III: The Alien Wars
Posted: 26th December 2018 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1992, konami, shoot 'em up, SNES
748th played so far Genre: Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: SNES Year of Release: 1992 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami I’m making my way through the franchises I haven’t started yet, I am coming across some that I haven’t started because I haven’t really cared enough. The Contra series is another run and gun series – very […]