PLATFORMS
Taking place on the distant star of Galleria, human history is trapped in a tragic 100-year cycle in which the evil Demon Lord is reborn and returns to persecute humanity. The human race has defended itself in the past using Gaia, a magic power bestowed to them by angels. The player character is a human … Continue reading “Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible”
Year: 2007
Platforms: BREW, DoJa, J2ME, Nintendo Switch, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
In year 199X, a terrible disaster occurred. An atomic explosion destroyed large parts of the Earth and opened the way to a demonic invasion. The world lies in ruins, and the demons are ripping it apart. You control a group known as Devil Busters. Your mission is to prevent the demonic minions and their evil … Continue reading “Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II”
Year: 1990
Platforms: BREW, DoJa, J2ME, NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Dungeon crawler, Turn-based strategy
A high-school student and skillful computer programmer named Akemi Nakajima created a software called “Devil Summoning Program”. At first Nakajima intended to use the software to gain revenge on a classmate who bullied him. However, things went out of control, and the malicious demon Loki was unleashed into the world. Soon, a demonic invasion of … Continue reading “Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei”
Year: 1987
Platforms: BREW, DoJa, J2ME, NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Dungeon crawler, Turn-based strategy
The streets of Metro City are filled with criminals who are part of a gang called Mad Gear. Former wrestler and newly elected mayor Mike Haggar tries to do something about it, much to the displeasure of the Mad Gear Gang who kidnap his daughter Jessica. Only three people are brave enough to venture into … Continue reading “Final Fight CD”
Year: 1989
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, J2ME, SEGA CD, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Beat 'em up / brawler
The space ship Monotros has returned after receiving an SOS call to save his home world (Volfied) from alien invaders and has to defeat a different boss and his minions in each level. Volfied is very similar to Qix — the player takes control of a ship/object whose purpose is to roam the screen, forming … Continue reading “Ultimate Qix aka Volfied”
Year: 1989
Platforms: Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, J2ME, TurboGrafx-16, Wii
Genre: Action
Theme: Puzzle elements
This version of Street Fighter II is similar in most aspects to the original, save that all 12 characters are selectable from the get-go (the boss characters were originally locked), and the game engine has been revamped.
Year: 1992
Platforms: Arcade, Browser, Genesis, J2ME, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Wii
Genre: Action
Theme: Fighting
Brutal Deluxe doesn’t live up to their name – in fact they’re the worst team Speedball has ever seen. As their manager, it is your job to transform their fortunes. As well as the league system, which consists of 2 8-team divisions and challenges you to advance to the top, there are also 2 cup … Continue reading “Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe”
Year: 2020
Platforms: Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, J2ME, SEGA Master System, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Theme: Sports
OutRun is a racing game that allows the player to race across varied terrain in a readily available Ferrari, complete with a female passenger, over a series of short tracks. Gameplay is viewed from just above and behind the car. The roads are full of sharp bends and hazards, contact with which can cause the car … Continue reading “Outrun”
Year: 1986
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Gear, Genesis, J2ME, MSX, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, SEGA Master System, SEGA Saturn, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Racing / driving
Theme: Racing/Driving
Three years have passed since Arthur defeated the Demon King Astaroth and rescued his beloved Princess Prin-Prin (see Ghosts ‘N Goblins). A new villain, the Great Demon King Lucifer (Loki in some versions) has become the new leader of Ghoul Realm. While returning from a journey, Arthur sees the Princess’ castle and her village under … Continue reading “Ghouls ‘N Ghosts”
Year: 1988
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Genesis, J2ME, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, SuperGrafx, Wii, ZX Spectrum, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform
Your task in this arcade game is to guide a frog across a treacherous road and river, and to safety at the top of the screen. Both these sections are fraught with a variety of hazards, each of which will kill the frog and cost you a life if contact is made. The road is … Continue reading “Frogger”
Year: 1981
Platforms: Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, BREW, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Dragon 32/64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Genesis, Intellivision, J2ME, MSX, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, Odyssey 2, PC Booter, PC-6001, PlayStation 4, SNES, TI-99/4A, TRS-80, TRS-80 CoCo, Timex Sinclair 2068, Tomy Tutor, VIC-20, Windows Phone, ZX81, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Arcade