Checkered Flag is a 3D racing game released in 1994 for the Atari Jaguar. Tasked with the ambitious goal of taking on Sega’s Virtua Racing, the title features polygonal graphics and a level of customization rarely seen at the time.
Checkered Flag is a 3D racing game released in 1994 for the Atari Jaguar. Tasked with the ambitious goal of taking on Sega’s Virtua Racing, the title features polygonal graphics and a level of customization rarely seen at the time.
Scramble is the pioneering title that laid the groundwork for the horizontal scrolling shoot ‘em up genre in arcades. Among its many ports, we put together a comparison of the most notable versions released for the Commodore 64, showcasing the system’s technical capabilities.
Driv3r (also known as Driver 3) is a 3D game blending action, racing, and third-person shooting, released in 2005 for the GBA. You play as Tanner, an undercover cop who infiltrates a car theft ring by posing as a getaway driver — all in pursuit of the mastermind pulling the strings behind the operation.
Weird Dreams is a 2D adventure game released in 1989 for the Amiga. After feeling unwell, Steve, takes some pills from a coworker. Unbeknownst to him, she is the host of a demon that chemically alters Steve’s brain, plunging him into a bizarre and surreal dream world.
Virtuoso is a third-person shooter released in 1995 for the 3DO. You play as a rock star who’s fed up with fame and obsessive fans. To escape this paranoia and vent his rage, he enters a virtual world where he can shoot everything in sight.
Big Run: The Supreme 4WD Challenge – 11e Rallye is a pseudo-3D racing game released in 1989 for arcades. This was the first title to recreate the experience of the legendary Paris-Dakar Rally in video game format. You need to win several stages of an extensive race that crosses the African desert.
Road Runner is a side-scrolling chase game released for arcades in 1985. Run as fast as you can from the clutches of the bumbling Wile E. Coyote! He’ll use his entire arsenal of gadgets and traps to try to catch you. The arcade cabinet featured a fully analog joystick that allowed for precise character control, unlike the typical 8-way directional controls of that era.
Armalyte: The Final Run is a side-scrolling shoot ‘em up game released in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga computer. Aliens are invading and conquering planets across the galaxy. The people of Earth, fearing they’ll be the next target, launch a preemptive strike that gets defeated, leaving only one survivor. You become humanity’s last hope to stop them from reaching our planet.
Crossbow is a light gun shooter arcade game released in 1983. It was innovative in its approach, featuring a full-sized crossbow controller and positioning the player as a supporter who must protect the protagonists as they move independently through the game. Players must stay positioned on a distant mountain, taking precise shots, while the heroes embark on an epic journey through a fantasy world to defeat the imposing Master of Darkness.
Batman is a horizontally scrolling beat ‘em up arcade game released by Atari Games in 1991. The storyline is based on the eponymous 1989 movie. It features stages based on locations in the film, including first-person control of the Batmobile and the Batwing. The game features audio clips of Batman (Michael Keaton) and the Joker (Jack Nicholson) as well as digitized photos from the film.
Danger Express is an action shooting game created by Atari in 1992 for arcade machines. Embracing the era’s style, the game leans heavily on digitized graphics, pseudo-3D effects, themes inspired by 90s action movies, and explosions of layered pixels bursting across the screen. Your mission? Rescue a hijacked train and take down the villain behind the chaos.
*Princess Rescue* is a 2D platformer released in 2013 for the Atari 2600. This is an unofficial adaptation of Super Mario Bros., recreating Nintendo’s game within the technical limitations of the Atari. As the title suggests, the hero’s mission is to rescue the kidnapped princess.
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