Our Favourite Retro Games Roundup (For Mobile)
Gaming on the go is easier than ever if you own a smartphone. And fans of retro classics can get […]
Arcade Gaming
Grab Bag: 1987 part 2
At the end of last month, we looked at three titles from the year 1987, taking stock of their pros
Grab Bag: 1987 Video Games
I’ll start this off the way I like to start as many conversations as possible these days: I have a
Arcade Gaming
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Capcom, 1991)
Street fighter II: The World Warrior is where the franchise started for most fans; though its prequel enjoyed moderate success, it was this one that truly caught on and blew new air into arcade fighting games as a genre.
Arcade Gaming
Dragon’s Lair (1983, Cinematronics/StarCom)
All right, folks. This is a good one. Dragon’s Lair, a 1983 cinematic arcade RPG, was (and still is) considered iconic for several reasons. One of its most (at the time) impressive aspects was that it was a fully cinematic experience, more than just shooting blips on a screen.
Arcade Gaming
Retro Gaming – Double Dragon (Arcade, 1987)
Double Dragon, originally released in 1987 and developed by Technos Japan, is an iconic representative of its genre: the side-scrolling beat ‘em up action game.
Arcade Gaming
Splatterhouse (Arcade, 1988)
Released internationally by Namco in November 1988, the arcade cult classic got attention (both positive and negative, though some say there is no bad press) for its over-the top themes of horror and gore.