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One of many different titles based on Steven Spielberg’s 1993 dinosaur thriller, the version for NES and Game Boy is a top-down action game with exploration elements. Playing as Dr. Alan Grant, the player must work through six levels by completing certain objectives including rescuing the kids Tim and Lex, restoring power, destroying Raptor nests … Continue reading “Jurassic Park”

Here’s an adventure you don’t want to miss! In this role-playing game, it is your duty as a warrior to restore peace to the kingdom. You do this by gathering information from the people you meet, training to become a powerful warrior, and fighting enemies along the way.

One of several games released in 1994 based on the Disney film The Jungle Book, the version for Nintendo’s 8-bit machines is similar in design to the Genesis version, but has a unique set of levels. In each of the 10 platforming stages, jungle boy Mowgli has to collect a certain number of jewels to … Continue reading “The Jungle Book”

In Joust, players take control of a knight with a lance who rides their flying ostrich (or stork, for Player 2) to do battle against computer-controlled evil knights who ride atop vultures. Players must flap their steed’s wings to hit the enemy from a higher jousting point to destroy the vulture and its rider. Once the … Continue reading “Joust”

The year is 0373 in the new space age calendar. The earth’s population is growing rapidly and people are now forced to start space colonies. Jay McCray is among those leaving earth and heading to the colony in the Silius solar system. Unfortunately, terrorists have destroyed a research colony there. Jay’s father was killed in … Continue reading “Journey to Silius”

Two of the greatest icons of the Golden Age of the NBA match up in this game. On one side, the spectacular dunks of Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls; on the other, Larry Bird’s incredible accuracy from the outside. While Bird feels right home at the three-point contest, where five racks with five balls … Continue reading “Jordan vs. Bird: One on One”

Walls of Bratock (or just “Bratock”) is a very old-school overhead RPG which closely sticks to the conventions of the genre. Fantasy storyline, block graphics, and turn-based battles are the order of the day here. There are some annoying parts, like the overly lengthy introduction, and the 30-second “shareware reminder” screen (!) but the game … Continue reading “The Walls of Bratock”

Created by two high-school students, Vampyr: Talisman of Invocation is a freeware role-playing game heavily influenced by Ultima games. The hero must save the fantasy world of Quilinor from a grave danger. The player travels through Quilinor fighting goblins, giants, zombies, and other assorted monsters while emptying the pockets of innocent civilians, getting treasure from … Continue reading “Vampyr: Talisman of Invocation”

In John Elway’s Quarterback, it’s one player vs. the computer or two human players going head-to-head in single-game American football action. Select your team’s home city (there is no NFL or NFLPA license, so there are no real teams or players) and then battle the opposing team for four 15-minute (accelerated real-time) quarters. Graphics are simple: … Continue reading “John Elway’s Quarterback”

Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja features the characters Joe and Mac as cavemen ninjas in a multi-level platform area where the player has to jump and club incoming enemies. They can also throw at them from distance using such weapons as boomerangs, bones, fire, flints, electricity and stone wheels. The objective of the game is to … Continue reading “Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja”