483rd played so far Genre: Sports Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1983 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Sports games have been around for a while, and today we’re going to play an early one. Many newer ones don’t necessarily grip us, but it feels like a large part of it is because they become impenetrable if […]
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#441 Crimson Skies
Posted: 20th January 2016 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2000, flight simulator, microsoft game studios, pc, shoot 'em up, zipper interactive
482nd played so far Genre: Flight Simulator/Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: PC Year of Release: 2000 Developer: Zipper Interactive Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios For my birthday I got a proper, fully featured joystick, one of those gaming implements I still needed. Being a busy bee, however, I haven’t really had a chance to actually play a […]
#420 Shenmue
Posted: 16th January 2016 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1999, action, adventure, dreamcast, sega, sega am2
481st played so far Genre: Action/Adventure Platform: Dreamcast Year of Release: 1999 Developer: Sega AM2 Publisher: Sega Shenmue has created its own hype. A little while ago there was a Kickstarter for the third part of the game series (originally, I believe, set up to have at least four games). It’s praised for the depth […]
#971 Trine
Posted: 12th January 2016 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2009, frozenbyte, nobilis, pc, platform, playstation 3, puzzle
480th played so far Genre: Platform/Puzzle Platform: PC/Playstation 3 Year of Release: 2009 Developer: Frozenbyte Publisher: Nobilis Trine is a puzzle platformer. The main draw comes from the way three characters interact, each with different abilities and options. Sounds like The Lost Vikings, except, apparently, with less babysitting as you only have one on the […]
#35 The Hobbit
Posted: 8th January 2016 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1982, beam software, interactive fiction, melbourne house, Various
479th played so far Genre: Interactive Fiction Platform: Various Year of Release: 1982 Developer: Beam Software Publisher: Melbourne House It’s been a while since we’ve played a text adventure, isn’t it? It certainly feels that way. And while The Hobbit technically isn’t, the version we’re playing having some graphics, they’re simple interpretations that don’t actually […]
#173 Populous
Posted: 4th January 2016 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1989, Bullfrog, electronic arts, Strategy, Various
478th played so far Genre: Strategy Platform: Various Year of Release: 1989 Developer: Bullfrog Publisher: Electronic Arts Some time ago, when it was newer, I really enjoyed Populous: The Beginning, a strategy/simulation game with a focus on you being a deity. That game left you more in charge of a shaman honouring a god, while […]
#760 Forza Motorsport 2
Posted: 31st December 2015 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2007, driving, microsoft game studios, racing, turn 10 studios, xbox 360
477th played so far Genre: Driving/Racing Platform: Xbox 360 Year of Release: 2007 Developer: Turn 10 Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Forza Motorsport 2 is listed as a more serious racing game, with some additions to help the casual player – the brake line is mentioned in particular. It’s got a big enough reputation, but […]
#89 Yie Ar Kung-Fu
Posted: 27th December 2015 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1985, arcade, fighting, konami
476th played so far Genre: Fighting Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1985 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Yie Ar Kung-Fu is described in the book as the archetypical fighting game. I’m sure it is, but I’ve never heard of it. The images make it look fairly standard, so let’s just go. Our Thoughts Boy, did this […]
#753 Crysis
Posted: 23rd December 2015 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2007, crytek frankfurt, electronic arts, first person shooter, pc
475th played so far Genre: First Person Shooter Platform: PC Year of Release: 2007 Developer: Crytek Frankfurt Publisher: Electronic Arts I’ll be honest, I don’t have that much affinity with Crysis. I’ve obviously seen it on lists before and come across it, but it never really struck a chord with me. Reading about it, it […]