Month: December 2015

Virtua Racing

Peter Ward

Published by  SEGA of America, Inc. Developed by SEGA-AM2 Co., LTD. Released 1994 Also For Arcade Released in early 1994 for the Sega Megadrive, Virtua Racing is a conversion of the arcade game of the same name and considering the limitations of the Megadrive compared to the arcade machine this game is nothing sort of a technical marvel. For this game to be even possible on the 16 bit console, Sega had to put extra memory and various chips into the game cartridge. I remember when I first bought the game I couldn’t believe how…

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E.V.O Search for Eden

Peter Ward

Published by Enix America Corporation Developed by Almanic Corp. Released 1993 Platform SNES E.V.O Search for Eden for the SNES was published by Enix and released in 1992 (Japan) and 1993 (N. America). The POWER is YOURS!Now for your SNES comes the new and exciting multi-change feature found only in our newest release, E.V.O.! You can create almost any creature your imagination can conjure up. How about some hideous freak of nature who looks suspiciously like your sister? Who cares? With 12-megs full of adventure, you’ll have over 65 separate levels to perfect…

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Clockwork Knight

Peter Ward

Published by SEGA of America, Inc. Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Released 1995 Platform SEGA Saturn CLOCKWORK KNIGHT YOU WON’T BELIEVE THESE ARE JUST TOYS! Every night at the stroke of twelve, the wind-up knight Pepperouchau and his world spring to life to the delicate singing voice of the Clockwork Fairy Princess. Suddenly, the Princess is kidnapped by a mysterious villain, and an evil spell is cast! Now Pepper must rescue the Princess before daylight… or there will be no tomorrow in this magical world of toys. Stunning cinema-quality SGI-rendered characters and graphics create an…

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Samurai Shodown

Peter Ward

Published by TAKARA U.S.A. CORP. Developed by SNK Corporation Released 1994 Also For 3DO, Arcade, FM Towns, Game Boy, Game Gear, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA CD, SNES, Wii Draw your sword and prepare to defend your honour against the world’s supreme 11 Samurai warriors. Clash with an opponent in 2 player versus mode or enter the ultimate showdown in arcade mode, packed with special power moves and interactive scenery. Back in the early to mid 1990’s I was desperate to get my hands on a…

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Soul Blazer

Peter Ward

Published by Enix America Corporation Developed by Quintet Co., Ltd. Released Aug, 1992 Platform SNES Money. The root of all evil… King Magridd sold out. Obsessed with the desire for wealth, he cut a dastardly deal with the ruler of evil. Now the Freil Empire is in shambles and you are chosen to save it. Free the kingdom’s captive souls. Teach the King a thing or two about integrity. Rescue a beautiful maiden. Liberate an imprisoned inventor. You’ll boldly traverse the six complex stages in this action-RPG An array of weapons, armor and magic…

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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Peter Ward

Published by Fox Interactive, Inc. Developed by Argonaut Software Ltd. Released Sep 29, 1997 Also For SEGA Saturn, Windows Help Croc, the crusading crocodile, rescue his peace-loving Gobbo Island friends from the grasp of the evil magician Baron Dante. Five different 3D worlds to explore, including volcanoes, forests, ice glaciers and underwater caves, each with its own unique elements, terrifying monsters and mind-boggling obstacles. Stunningly rendered real-time 3D graphics and seamless animation. Hours and hours of gameplay with over 40 levels, 50 different enemies and 9 stage bosses. Free-roaming 3D gameplay lets you go…

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Rock N Roll Racing

Peter Ward

Published by Interplay Productions, Inc. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment Inc. Released 1994 Also For Game Boy Advance, SNES, Windows Released on the Sega Megadrive in the Autumn of 1994, Rock ‘N’ Roll Racing is a pseudo 3d racing game from Interplay,and very good it is too. The graphics are amazing given the limitations of the hardware, the sound is fantastic too with great sound effects and a brilliant soundtrack with hits such as “Born to be wild”. The gameplay is fun, fast and frantic, there are plenty of vehicle’s to choose from with plenty…

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Super Mario Kart

Peter Ward

Published by Nintendo Co., Ltd. Developed by Nintendo EAD Released 1992 Platforms SNES, Wii, Wii U It’s the greatest racing adventure of all time! Players have dropped the checkered flag and Super Mario Kart has crossed the finish line as one of the best Super NES games of all time! Better yet, the Super Mario GoKart Park is still open for tons of racing fun! Hit the track with Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and the Princess. Get tough and lock fenders with Donkey Kong, Jr. and Bowser. Even Toad and Koopa Troopa will mix…

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F Zero X

Peter Ward

Published by Nintendo of America Inc. Developed by Nintendo EAD Released Oct 26, 1998 Also For Wii High velocity, white knuckle, racing exhilaration Racing in the future has become so advanced that the present day restrictions for driver safety are as valid as racing slicks. Genetically enhanced super-pilots thrash their supercharged, power-crafts in their desperate bid to advance their position on the roller coaster racetracks of the 22nd century. Each of the 30 machines hovers four feet above the surface of the track and are designed to exceed speeds of 1000 km/h within a…

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Final Fight

Peter Ward

Published by Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Released Sep, 1991 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advance, iPhone, SEGA CD, Sharp X68000, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum CLASSIC ARCADE ACTION ON THE RUN! Classic arcade action is unleashed  in Final Fight One. There’s trouble in Metro City. The members of the Mad Gear Gang have kidnapped the mayor’s daughter Jessica and the clock is ticking. The mayor, an ex-street fighter himself, calls in the big guns to help, enlisting the iron fist team of Cody…

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