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Damocles

A game of space, scale and freedom which I would have loved if only I had played it when I was six.

#30: Stunt Car Racer (MicroStyle, C64, 1989) Your turbo is limited and worth conserving for when it counts most. You face only one opponent a race, but there…

December 6, 2015

Stunt Car Racer

“Today’s racing spectators wanted power, excitement and… danger! The year is 2008 and this promises to be the fastest and most dangerous season of the lot.”

#29: Fantasy World Dizzy (CodeMasters, C64, 1989)

November 24, 2015

#28: Rainbow Islands (Taito/Ocean, Amiga, 1987/1989)

November 7, 2015

#27: The New Zealand Story (Taito/Choice, Amiga, 1989) The bright cartoon presentation doesn’t have much in common with Ghosts ‘n Goblins, but it’s another platformer were you fire…

October 25, 2015

The New Zealand Story

Welcome to New Zealand. It’s been waiting for you.

#27: The New Zealand Story (Taito/Choice, Amiga, 1989) The level design tends towards equal parts haphazard and sadistic. Enemies appear in a frequency and variety which defies any…

October 23, 2015

#27: The New Zealand Story (Taito/Choice, Amiga, 1989)

October 21, 2015

#21: Microprose Soccer (Sensible Software/Microprose, Amiga, 1989) Microprose Soccer represents our first foray into the world of football, but (spoiler alert!) it certainly won’t be the last. Not…

July 20, 2015

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