Survival horror. It certainly was. Taking shelter from the storm, you and your partner find refuge in an abandoned mansion deep within the forest. Safety at last! Safety, lets just consider that feeling for a moment. Out of the elements, a warm fire and hospitable guests, safety. Then let us begin. A scream is heard in the dark from your…
Berzerk! The name provides the content. Stern electronics introduced this classic to the halls of arcade action back in 1980 with a mechanised assault on the senses. As the only human in the many arenas and corridors, your task is to obliterate the metallic hordes thus clearing the way for the more organic to take residence. Eight way directional movement…
Yes it’s that rare company again, responsible for the classic ‘Moon Cresta’. Firstly, lets begin by saying this was an original game for so long ago, and indeed a unique control method. The climber, you, are set varying tower blocks to ascend, and ascend you must if fame is to be obtained. Beginning… At the bottom, the first notable thing…
“Don’t Panic!” Don’t believe a word! Panic is rife in this offering from Sega. Six shooter at the ready, your job is simple and yet deadly. Protect the cashier of the local bank from lawless bandits of the wild west and ensure the safe deposit of bags of cash delivered by inhabitants of the town ,with a joystick moving left…
“Begin!” So we shall! What a classic this was back in 1984. Standing proud amongst its challengers in the Dojo’s of arcade game legends, this masterpiece delivered every aspect of the title itself. Firstly, allow us to elaborate on the control method. A unique arrangement of two joysticks offering a wide range of combat movement and attacks. The way this…
It’s back to WWII and the battle of Midway as the sequel to 1942 takes off into action! As from the previous campaign, the action takes place from above. Dogfighting, dodging lead and airborne acrobatics are still paramount as the mighty Japanese naval power must be thwarted. The dynamic remains the same, a simple shooter with much more weaponry and…
Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation. So, it’s another visit to the vault of classics on the Atari 2600. Activision, still strong to this day, released many hits for the Atari, and indeed spanning across other platforms back in the 80’s, however its not the collection or the mediums under scrutiny here, it’s the utterly amazing… H.E.R.O. The all important story. Well…
“It’s only rock n roll, but I like it!” Rolling in on the Commodore 64 from Rainbow arts was a clever little ditty by the name of Rock n Roll. The clue is in the name. The game is an action-oriented puzzler with 32 levels for the player to enjoy. Taking control of a metallic sphere with the joystick, the…
A new vertical shooter called RMD, short for Raiden MoDoki, has been added to the MSX shooter arsenal. This game, by Naoki Ito from Japan, shows us the power of C compiled games for MSX. It is free to download or play online. MRC user N.I., the handle of Japanese MSX user Naoki Ito, has been busy lately making games….
2077: The human race has stripped the planet clean. All power is now supplied by a single conglomerate – DCR Inc. Renewable energies were not enough to cope with demand. Nuclear energy became mainstream and a new isotope was identified and quickly introduced into production. By the time DCR realised the danger it was too late. The single test station,…
