we go behind the scenes of Nintendo’s groundbreaking shooter.
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The Making Of Berzerk
We revisit the classic shooter that inspired Robotron:2084
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Wipeout 3 Special Edition
The forgotten PlayStation WipEout release also happens to be the best…
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The Berlin Wall
Surprisingly, Kaneko’s platformer has nothing to do with the post-war division of Germany, and everything to do with a little lad with a whacking great hammer.
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Nitro Ball
We don’t know why Data East decided that the world needed a pinball and run-and-gun mashup, but we’re glad it did.
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Darkwing Duck
What one little change from Capcom’s platform shooter formula made Darkwing Duck so enjoyable?
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Sensible Train-Spotting
Did anyone really expect to see this as Sensible Software’s Amiga swansong?
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NFL 2K
Nick recalls how this sports game he hadn’t intended to buy ended up outshining the one he had originally wanted.
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Muscle Ranking: Road To Sasuke
Could this import exclusive Ninja Warrior tie-in game really be any good? With Konami behind it, absolutely.
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Gryzor
Darran returns to Ocean’s amazing Amstrad conversion.
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Cadash
Why we’re fond of Taito’s RPG-inspired arcade game
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Gekisha Boy
It’s a shoot-’em-up, but you’re shooting photos rather than bullets!
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Assault Rigs
Chris White shares his fondness for this early PlayStation blaster
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Ikasuze! Ai No Doki Doki Penguin Land MD
Why you should play this forgotten Mega Drive download game
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Puyo Puyo
Here it is, the very beginning of a decades-long puzzle dynasty…
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Kirby’s Dream Land
Guys, we’re worried about Kirby…
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Pac-Mania (Grandslam)
Gaming’s original mascot makes it over to the MSX in fine form
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Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future
Nick laments being born a bit too late to get on board with this excellent comic adventure…
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Phantasy Star
A brief look back at Sega’s pioneering Japanese RPG
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Puyo Puyo Fever
Puyo-popping fun from long after the Dreamcast was supposed to be dead…