959th played so far Genre: Role-Playing Platform: Playstation 1 Year of Release: 1999 Developer: Square Product Development Division 3 Publisher: Square Chrono Trigger was one of the biggest RPGs of the 16-bit era and probably rivals only Final Fantasy VI in its focus on JRPG character building and story telling, even outshining it as it […]
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#483 Ikaruga
Posted: 17th May 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2001, arcade, dreamcast, gamecube, shoot 'em up, Treasure
958th played so far Genre: Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: Arcade/Dreamcast/Gamecube Year of Release: 2001 Developer: Treasure Publisher: Treasure I think I’m going to end up getting this wrong and come across it, but if I’m right this is the last Treasure game on the list. From their early start with Gunstar Heroes to their last […]
#309 Nights Into Dreams
Posted: 14th May 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1996, action, saturn, sega, sonic team
957th played so far Genre: Action Platform: Saturn Year of Release: 1996 Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega I think I only know Nights into Dreams from ancillary materials, based on the main character of Nights appearing in other games and places. I’ve heard some of it described on a podcast once – although mostly the […]
#876 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Posted: 11th May 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2008, action, fighting, nintendo, sora ltd, wii
956th played so far Genre: Action/Fighting Platform: Wii Year of Release: 2008 Developer: Sora Ltd. Publisher: Nintendo I believe Super Smash Bros Ultimate, the currently latest in the series, hadn’t been released the last time I played a Super Smash Bros. game. I sunk a fair amount of time into that – not as much […]
#518 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Posted: 8th May 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2002, action, first person shooter, gamecube, lucasarts, pc, raven software, xbox
955th played so far Genre: Action/First-Person Shooter Platform: PC/Xbox/Gamecube Year of Release: 2002 Developer: Raven Software Publisher: LucasArts So I still had two Star Wars games left to play, and it felt like it has been a while since I played with force powers, rather than flying ships around.ย We’ve played Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark […]
#463 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Posted: 5th May 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2001, eidos interactive, pc, pyro studios, Strategy
954th played so far Genre: Strategy Platform: PC Year of Release: 2001 Developer: Pyro Studios Publisher: Eidos Interactive As I’ve mentioned a few times before, I’ve covered all the games for this blog that I’ve played in the past. That does, however, leave a game like today’s Commandos 2, where I played the original game […]
#577 Pool Paradise
Posted: 2nd May 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2004, awesome developments, gamecube, ignition entertainment, pc, playstation 2, sports
953th played so far Genre: Sports Platform: Gamecube/Playstation 2/PC Year of Release: 2004 Developer: Awesome Developments Publisher: Ignition Entertainment I don’t really know much about pool. I’ve seen some snooker years ago in late night watches and possibly a sports program of sorts at the gym and it looked interesting, but I never really got […]
#276 Beneath A Steel Sky
Posted: 29th April 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 1994, adventure, amiage, pc, revolution software, virgin interactive entertainment
952nd played so far Genre: Adventure Platform: PC/Amiga Year of Release: 1994 Developer: Revolution Software Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment I know Revolution Software’s games mostly from the Broken Sword series, of which I’ve played the first four and backed the fifth – I still need to play it at some point, when we’ve got more […]
#557 Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Posted: 26th April 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2003, gamecube, playstation 2, shoot 'em up, swingin' ape studios, vivendi universal games, xbox
951th played so far Genre: Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: Gamecube/Playstation 2/Xbox Year of Release: 2003 Developer: Swingin’ Ape Studio Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games I don’t quite know where this game will go. In my head, I’m expecting another action platformer, something Jak and Daxter in gameplay, with more of an aesthetic of Rocket: Robot on […]
#962 Resident Evil 5
Posted: 23rd April 2021 by Jeroen in GamesTags: 2009, capcom, pc, playstation 3, shoot 'em up, survival horror, xbox 360
950th played so far Genre: Survival Horror/Shoot ‘Em Up Platform: Xbox 360/Playstation 3/PC Year of Release: 2009 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom As I’m preparing to play thisย – probably the last ‘normal’ landmark game before they’re all significant milestones – it’s the last game on the list of the influential Resident Evil survival horror franchise. […]