February 2016 – Page 3 – RETRO GAMESMASTER

Bart Simpson’s Escape from Camp Deadly

5th February 20168th April 2022 Peter Ward

Bart Simpson’s Escape from Camp Deadly Developed by: Imagineering, Inc. Published by: Acclaim Japan, Acclaim (NA & EU) Platform: Game Boy Released: February 26, 1993 (Japan), November 1, 1991 (North America), December 1991 (EU) POP CULTURE TRIVIA: Depending who you talk to, or if you are a hardcore Simpson’s fan, or just know Simpson cannon in general; the episode “Kamp Krusty” was NOT the inspiration for this game or vice versa (this game was released a whole ten months before that episode was broadcasted for the first time) this…

Dead or Alive 2

4th February 20168th April 2022 Peter Ward

Published by Tecmo, Inc. Developed by Team Ninja Released Feb 29, 2000 Also For Arcade, PlayStation 2 Released by Tecmo in the year 2000 Dead or Alive 2 is a classic one on one fighter for Sega’s Dreamcast. This game has so much to offer, firstly the graphics are among the very best available on the console (even better than Soul Calibur for me). The fighters all look and move fantastic and the backgrounds are multi layered meaning you can knock your rival off a bridge and then carry on the fighting…

Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins

3rd February 20168th April 2022 Peter Ward

Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins Developed by: Nintendo R&D1 Published by: Nintendo Platforms: GameBoy and 3DS Virtual Console Released: October 21, 1992 (Japan), November 2, 1992 (North America), January 28, 1993 (PAL) Remember when I said that 1992 was a good year for Nintendo overall when it came to either good games or the start of some good franchises? Well, here’s yet another game for that year The sequel to Super Mario Land 1, Mario returns from Sarasaland to find that Wario, (Mario’s childhood friend from when…

Super Mario 64

2nd February 201624th May 2021 Peter Ward

Published by Nintendo Co., Ltd. Developed by Nintendo EAD Released Jun 23, 1996 Platforms Nintendo 64, Wii, Wii U When I first saw footage of Super Mario 64 on an episode of Gamesmaster in 1996 I assumed it was either a cut scene from a game or perhaps a cartoon, needless to say I along with everyone else was astonished when it turned out that this was actual gameplay footage from the N64 launch game! Whilst many other game characters (looking at you Sonic) struggled when being converted into a 3d world Mario…