2016 – Page 10 – RETRO GAMESMASTER

Rick Dangerous

12th February 201624th May 2021 Peter Ward

Published by Microplay Software Developed by Core Design Ltd. Released 1989 Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS,iPhone, ZX Spectrum Released in 1989 Rick Dangerous is a tough as nails 2d platformer, essentially a spoof version of Indiana Jones this game has much to enjoy. Firstly the graphics for the team period are superb! Chunky sprites and very detailed backgrounds make this game feel almost like a Saturday morning cartoon. The music and sound effects are also very good especially the noise when you die and respawn (you will…

Reviews Monday to Friday Week Commencing 15/02/16

11th February 201624th May 2021 Peter Ward

Sensible Saturday Continues

11th February 201624th May 2021 Peter Ward

Check out our interview with Jon Hare and Chris Chapman and Saturday part 1 of Stoo Cambridge’s interview

Medal of Honor

11th February 201624th May 2021 Peter Ward

Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Developed by DreamWorks Interactive L.L.C. Released Nov 10, 1999 Also For PlayStation 3, PSP Released in 1999 for the original Playstation Medal of Honor is a top class first person shooter, this game was very much seen as Sony’s answer to the N64’s Goldeneye 007. Set during World War 2 you play the part of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson who must complete several key missions behind enemy lines on behalf of the OSS. The graphics for the time period are superb with a very convincing 3d game engine, the explosions…

Virtua Fighter

10th February 20168th April 2022 Peter Ward

Published by SEGA of America, Inc. Developed by SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. Released 1995 Also For Arcade, SEGA 32X The original Virtua Fighter was released in arcades in late 1993, this game was significant for many reasons. Firstly it was the first one on one beat em up to use 3d polygon graphics, it was the first beat em up to use Sega’s Model 1 Technology and the first beat em up ever devised by legendary developer Yu Suzuki. The gameplay was also very unique for the time, unlike rival arcade games like Street Fighter 2…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist

9th February 201624th May 2021 Peter Ward

Published by Konami, Inc. Developed by Konami Co., Ltd. Released 1992 Platform Genesis Released in 1993 and based on the very popular television show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist is a superb scrolling beat em up for the Sega Megadrive. This game has much to enjoy including great visuals with massive sprites and hugely detailed backgrounds, the sound is also superb with excellent sound effects (from the 4 Turtles especially). The gameplay itself is very simple and really fun (similar to the Streets of Rage series), the action is fast and…

Street Fighter 2 Turbo

8th February 20168th April 2022 Peter Ward

Published by Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Released Aug, 1993 Also For Wii, Wii U Released in 1993 Street Fighter 2 Turbo was the sequel to the critically acclaimed Street Fighter 2 The World Warriors, this game builds on the amazing work of the earlier game and makes several tweaks to the gameplay and presentation. Firstly the graphics are even better than the original game, each fighter has extra animations and better yet the backgrounds have been reworked massively. Each background has much more detail and much more going on, especially…

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…