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Unlike the first computer versions, this game originated on consoles and focuses on the action on the field instead of detailed strategy. There is still a detailed range of moves available, all grouped for quick selection. Game play modes include regular season, playoffs and sudden death. The game features 16 regular teams plus one All-Madden … Continue reading “John Madden Football”

Year: 1990

Platforms: Amiga, Genesis

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


Sports Talk Football is Sega’s second football game on the Genesis, again licensed from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana. As indicated by the title, the game’s main innovation is play-by-play commentary speech unique to what is happening on the field. Playing options include exhibition games and a league mode. The game features 28 teams … Continue reading “Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football”

Year: 1991

Platforms: Genesis

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


Joe Montana Football for the Genesis is an action-oriented football game starring Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49’ers. Play a single game, a 2-minute drill or try to win the SEGA Bowl. Play against a friend or against the computer. Both on the offensive end as well as on the defensive end there … Continue reading “Joe Montana Football”

Year: 1990

Platforms: Genesis

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


A 3D snooker simulator. The table and cue can be turned through almost any angle, with shot strength and spin as required too. An on-screen dotted white line shows the path of your ball, including the next bounce. There is also a “trick-shot” mode, allowing you to recreate classic snooker trick shots (well, not the … Continue reading “Jimmy White’s ‘Whirlwind’ Snooker”

Year: 1991

Platforms: Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Genesis

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


A roguelite strategic deck builder, Deepest Chamber: Resurrection challenges players to endure a series of increasingly demanding randomized descents into the murky depths of a dying city. With the odds stacked firmly against them, three heroes set out to blaze a trail through the darkness and rescue their people from a fate worse than death. Easy to learn, … Continue reading “Deepest Chamber: Resurrection”

Year: 2023

Platforms: Linux, Windows

Genre: Strategy / tactics

Theme: Cards / tiles


A Turn-Based RPG That’s More Than a Throwback! 8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES and PS1-era JRPGs – with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. That means an earnest, engaging storyline; relatable, easy-to-love characters; strategic turn-based battles; deep party customisation; bizarre monsters; an unforgettable soundtrack; and … Continue reading “8-Bit Adventures 2”

Year: 2023

Platforms: Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition is a retro-styled JRPG with polish and personality, that focuses less on references (although there are plenty!) and more on telling a story… Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.A Warrior, a Thief, and a Mage go on a journeyto save the world by collecting three elemental treasures.What’s … Continue reading “8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey”

Year: 2015

Platforms: Windows

Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)

Theme: Turn-based strategy


As the peaceful kingdom Mythgard came close to being overthrown by the evil demon king Jardine the Mad, the Elemental Masters of the realm gathered to do battle. They fought Jardine until there was no more than four remaining. The four combined their powers to form the Elemental Blade with which the demon king could … Continue reading “Jewel Master”

Year: 1991

Platforms: Genesis

Genre: Action

Theme: Platform


Pigskin 621AD is a sort of dark-ages-medieval-fantasy-style combat rugby game in which two five-player teams take to the field to compete in a game of “footbrawl,” all the while dodging rocks, trees, pools, pits, furniture and other obstacles. Each player controls the team captain of one of the teams. The original coin-op cabinet was set up … Continue reading “Jerry Glanville’s Pigskin Footbrawl”

Year: 1990

Platforms: Arcade, Genesis

Genre: Sports

Theme: Sports


This version of Jeopardy! focuses more on sports related themes with 700 different categories and 3,500 questions to answer related to sports such as baseball, football, hockey, etc., along with many other sub-categories such as players, sports equipment and the like. The rules are still the same as the others, there are three rounds where … Continue reading “Jeopardy! Sports Edition”

Year: 1994

Platforms: Genesis, SNES

Genre: Puzzle

Theme: Game show / trivia / quiz