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Turrican II

17th May 20178th April 2022 Peter Ward

Review by James Whelan Published by Rainbow Arts Software GmbH Developed by Factor 5 GmbH Released 1991 In 1990, German developers Rainbow Arts turned the Amiga gaming world on its head with the release of Turrican, a sprawling run-and-gun shoot-‘em-up which not only pushed the Amiga’s hardware to the limit but proved that beautiful looking games could actually be playable too. Critics heaped superlatives on Turrican which received numerous honors at various award shows. The bar had been set pretty high and it would take Rainbow Arts themselves, along…

Rock ‘n Wrestle

17th April 201717th March 2026 Peter Ward

Published by: Melbourne House Developed by: Beam Software Released: 1985 Also for: Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum There has never been a shortage of wrestling-themed video games, just look at the number of WWE titles released since the PlayStation 2 era. But a fair few were made for the old 8-bit systems and Rock ‘n Wrestle (known in the U.S. as Bop ‘n Wrestle) is a fairly early example. Popular opinion would suggest that it wasn’t a great game, but it had a sophisticated grapple system, rope physics, digitised sound…

Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker

6th April 201724th May 2021 Peter Ward

Published by: Sega Developed by: Sega Japan Released: 1990 Also for: Sega Master System With the video games and pop music of the 80s and 90s woven together in our memories to form a nice warm blanket of nostalgia, let’s dig out this popular Megadrive game based on one of the oddest movies of our time. This game is of real significance to me personally, which I’ll explain later. Whether you were a fan of Michael Jackson or not, I defy anyone to say they have never bought, danced to…

Sci-5 by the Sea clock 25 June at 11:00–17:00

16th March 201724th May 2021 Peter Ward

Click here to book Tickets Sci-Fi by the Sea, Herne Bay, our big June event is filling up with lots of nice attractions for kids, both big and small! Today it’s been all about games and we’ve announced the Gamer Bus, Retro Arcade Games, Modern Console Gaming, Minecraft Zone, Retro Console Gaming and the amazing VR Experience. Sci-5 by the Sea takes place on Sunday 25th June from 11am-5pm on the grounds of Herne Bay Junior School. It’s a great day out laden with your favouirite characters, robots, dinosaurs,…

Clock Tower

22nd February 20178th April 2022 Peter Ward

Published by Human Entertainment, Inc. Developed by Human Entertainment, Inc. Released Sep 14, 1995 Also For PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Wii, Wii U, Windows, WonderSwan Clocktower was released on the 14th September 1995 and was developed by Human Entertainment. It is a point and click survival horror game and was the first installment in the Clock Tower series. I had actually never heard of Clocktower until a couple years ago when I was searching for more survival horror games to play, and i’m glad I did. I…

Koudelka

3rd February 201719th March 2026 Peter Ward

Infogrames, Inc. Developed by Sacnoth Released Jun 29, 2000 Platform PlayStation Overview Koudelka is a kind of gothic-horror adventure game which spans 4 compulsive discs. Koudelka is a witch, and through her special powers she is drawn to a crumbling monastery which is inhabited by scores of terrifying spirits. Your job is to guide Koudelka through the passageways, halls and chambers of the building, helping her to fend off a whole host of monsters and ghouls as she tries to uncover the hidden secrets of the ancient spirits.With its in-depth…

Phantasy Star IV

16th January 201724th May 2021 Peter Ward

Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Developed by Sega AM7 R&D Division Released 1995 The Final Terror! Launch into the biggest RPG ever on Genesis! This is the explosive magic-and-monster packed FINALE into the incredibe Phantasy Star saga. An ancient, hideous Dark Force stalks the Algol star system. You, a young hunter, are destined to become Motavia’s greatest warrior and strike and deathblow that destroys evil FOREVER! Cast over 200 different magic spells or combine them for even more devastating effects. Hack through hordes of gruesome monsters that morph into even uglier, deadlier foes! Awesome…

Skies Of Arcadia Legends

14th January 20178th April 2022 Peter Ward

Published by SEGA of America, Inc. Developed by Overworks Released Jan 29, 2003 Platform GameCube You are Vyse, a young pirate on a quest to save Arcadia. Wage battle against an evil Empire as you make a name for yourself on land and in the sky. Will you become a Legend? New “Wanted” Battles, new characters, weapons, and more! An improved battle engine featuring spectacular special attacks Experience the Director’s Cut with hours of new gameplay! Employ devastating weapons and magic Explore a full 3D world to recruit up to…

GEEK

7th January 201717th March 2026 Peter Ward

Friday 17 February 2017 11:00 to Sunday 19 February 2017 18:00 GEEK is moving to Dreamland Margate! GEEK is a festival of play and games. It brings together people to meet, make and play. Family entertainment for half term, GEEK is three days of spectacle, challenges, talks, workshops and hundreds of games to play. We love games! Old and new, computer games, board games, card games and real world games. As well as all the creative magic that goes into them: coding, science, drawing, custard, storytelling, music composition, zombie makeup,…

Neo Geo Anthology: History & Complete Games Library by Geeks-Line — Kickstarter

6th January 201717th March 2026 Peter Ward

About this project THE NEO·GEO SYSTEM Neo·Geo. This mythical name is still synonymous with pleasure, happiness and quality to all those who fell in love with it, as well as frustration to all those not lucky enough to have owned one, back in the day. Having first appeared more than 25 years ago, the “Cadillac of Console Gaming” aroused more lustful feelings than any other, still haunting many a gamer’s soul to this very day… It embodied a concept. It brought a dream to life, one that, at the time,…