Month: March 2016

Ridge Racer 64

Peter Ward

Published by Nintendo of America Inc. Developed by Namco Limited, Nintendo Software Technology Corporation Released Feb 14, 2000 Platform Nintendo 64 Released in the year 2000 Ridge Racer 64 was the long awaited debut of the series on a Nintendo console, arriving some 5 years after the Playstation original. Despite the long absence this was definitely well worth the wait as this game has everything that an arcade racing game should have. Firstly the graphics are superb (much improved over the Playstation versions) with a fantastically expanded colour palette which makes the whole game look gorgeous, big…

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Resident Evil

Peter Ward

Published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Released 1996 Platforms PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, Windows With all due respect to Alone in The Dark, Resident Evil was the game that kick started the Survival Horror genre. Released in 1996 on the original Playstation Resident Evil was like no other game ever released dripping with atmosphere and menace! Essentially a 3rd person shooter with puzzle elements you play the part of either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine (both members of S.T.A.R.S or Special Tactics and Rescue Service Team). You must go to Racoon…

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Retro Inspired RPG back this great Kickstarter with music from Barry Leitch

Peter Ward

    Inspired by the classic Hero Quest on the Amiga, Brainseal are finishing Dark Quest 2 for PC & Mac. A turn based RPG isometric graphics and dice based mechanics for all computations.Single player campaign as well as multiplayer. Also features a full soundtrack by the original Hero Quest composer, DQ2 is in the final furlong and needs your help to finish the game. Support the Kickstarter Click here to back the project

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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Peter Ward

The Legend of Zelda:Link’s Awakening  Developed by: Nintendo EAD Published by: Nintendo Platforms: GameBoy and Game Boy Color (DX Version) Released: June 6, 1993 (Japan), August 1993 (North America), November 18, 1993 (PAL) DX Version: December 12, 1998 (Japan), December 15, 1998 (North America), January 1, 1999 (PAL) The fourth installment of the Legend of Zelda series; This is the first game in the franchise that took place outside of the sacred land of Hyrule; yet in a realistic dream… Or was it? Like it’s predecessor, Like the Legend of…

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