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This entry in the Micro Machines series flirts with a military theme. Using a top-down view, you race on different scaled-down tracks such as a pond, a kitchen table, a workbench, in the garden, …. The theme is reflected in the vehicles (helicopters, speedboats, tanks, supply trucks…), as well as in the music. Up to … Continue reading “Micro Machines: Military”
Year: 1996
Platforms: Genesis
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Racing/Driving
Micro Machines: Turbo Tournament 96 is a sequel to Micro Machines 2 and although the gameplay and the typical top-down view still remain the same, this fun racing game offers a great number of new features. Besides Challenge-Race, Head to Head-Race, League-Race, Time Trial Challenge-Race and Time Trial-Race, an outstanding Multiplayer Mode is included with … Continue reading “Micro Machines: Turbo Tournament 96”
Year: 1995
Platforms: Genesis
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Racing/Driving
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament is the second game in the Micro Machines series. Like its predecessor, it puts the player behind the steering wheel of an extremely small car. The races take place in locations such as a table, a treehouse, and many more. The CD-ROM version adds CD-audio music while the Mega Drive (Genesis) … Continue reading “Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament”
Year: 1994
Platforms: DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SNES
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Racing/Driving
Phantasie III: The Wrath of Nikademus is the third chapter of the Phantasie trilogy. This time, the Dark Lord Nikademus has set his evil sights on conquering – not only an island – but the entire world. He must be stopped, and you’ve chosen to undertake this difficult and dangerous quest. The basic gameplay in … Continue reading “Phantasie III: The Wrath of Nikademus”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, MSX, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Phantasie II is the sequel to the role-playing game Phantasie. Nothing has changed substantially: the gameplay and the graphics are identical to Phantasie. The adventuring party travels from town to town using a overview map of the countryside. There are many dungeons to explore and many different monsters to battle. Again the Dark Lord Nikademus … Continue reading “Phantasie II”
Year: 1986
Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, FM-7, MSX, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
The island of Gelnor has been taken over by The Black Knights, who demand sacrifices and homage as they travel from town to town. Defeat them and their master, Nikademus! Phantasie is a classic role-playing game, and one of the first to introduce a “bank” for storing money in addition to expanding on the classic Wizardry-style gameplay … Continue reading “Phantasie”
Year: 1985
Platforms: Amiga, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, MSX, PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
One night, as Mickey (or Minnie) lay in bed reading a book of fairy tales, he started to wonder how it would be to live in a far off land, in a magic castle. As he fell asleep, he woke up in the Kingdom of Beanwick, which is constantly tormented by earthquakes. Then, he offers … Continue reading “Mickey’s Ultimate Challenge”
Year: 1994
Platforms: Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System, SNES
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Puzzle elements
Mickey Mouse gets a chance to go down memory lane and walk through the timeless adventures he has lived. Mickey Mania is a platformer where all the levels are based on Mickey’s most famous cartoons. The levels range about 75 years, starting off with “Steamboat Willie” and going all the way to “The Prince and the Pauper”. … Continue reading “Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse”
Year: 1994
Platforms: Android, Genesis, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, SEGA CD, SNES
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Global Gladiators is a platform game licensed from fast food chain McDonalds. While playing through the game’s 12 levels you’ll notice McDonalds logos, burgers and all sorts of family restaurant type stuff as you take Mick and Mack (the game’s protagonists) on a journey to clean up “Monsters of Slime World”, “Toxi-Town” and more.
Year: 1993
Platforms: Amiga, Game Gear, Genesis, SEGA Master System
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker is based on the Michael Jackson movie. Mr. Big has kidnapped children and has nasty things in store for them, like drugging them and making them slaves. So it’s up to Michael to use his magical powers and dancing talent to try to catch Mr. Big and rescue his little friends. Michael … Continue reading “Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker”
Year: 1990
Platforms: Arcade, Genesis, SEGA Master System
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform