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Brain Dead 13 – 3DO Review

Those of us of a certain vintage will remember the “interactive movie” concept in videogames. The most famous titles in that genre were Dragon’s Lair and Space Ace, combining the technology of LaserDisc with cartoon animation and quick time events. Although these had limited success in contemporary home conversions, they gained a second life once […]

Doom – SNES Review

It has become something of a running joke in recent years that Doom has been ported to pretty much every piece of technology available, be it a digital camera, a smart watch or a graphics calculator. Back in the day, however, you were much more limited as to what could play Doom, and if you […]

Rambo III – Sega Mega Drive Review

Ah, good old John Rambo! You know the guy. That kid friendly character that spawned an action figure range. The one whose first film was a tense, psychological portrayal of a Vietnam veteran. The one whose second film became more like American wish fulfilment. And the one whose 18-rated third film couldn’t have been more […]

Doom – 3DO Review

This was inevitable. We all knew it would happen sooner or later. After reviewing numerous 3DO titles, Doom had to get a look in at some point. How could it not? As famous as the PC original is, it was the numerous console conversions that hammered home to those who couldn’t afford a suitable PC […]

Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures – SNES Review

Cards on the table: until I had read Chris Scullion’s brilliant book, The SNES Encyclopedia, I never knew this Indiana Jones game existed. Sure, I knew about the various 8 and 16-bit home computer releases. The rather rough N64 “Infernal Engine” was a valiant attempt, and I was well acquainted with the original X-Box’s “Emperor’s […]

The Hunt For Red October – SNES Review

What do you do when you’ve been given the licence to produce a videogame adaptation of The Hunt For Red October, one of the most highly rated submarine-based movies ever made? Do you make a semi-accurate simulation like 688 Attack Sub that graced the Sega Mega Drive, Amiga and PC? Or do you aim for […]

PGA Tour Golf – Sega Mega Drive Review

Hard to believe that the first PGA Tour Golf game was released 31 years ago, and whilst it made a bit of a splash on the PC, it wasn’t until conversions to the Amiga and Mega Drive/Genesis the following year that it really hit the big time. Having enjoyed its successor on the 3DO a […]

Novastorm – 3DO Review

Another on-rails shooter? Well, sort of, but stay with me on this one. The on-rails type shooter was fairly common on the 3DO, so what did Novastorm bring to the table that Starblade and Burning Soldier didn’t? And will this be the last on-rails shooter I’ll review for a while? Yes, to the second question, […]

Burning Soldier – 3DO Review

Back once again for the on-rails space shooter, as Fatboy Slim never sang, here we are with Burning Soldier, an(other) on-rails shooter that plays to the strengths of the 3DO’s video streaming capabilities whilst proving once again that there is a reason why this particular genre didn’t survive the 1990’s. Having already reviewed Starblade and […]

PGA Tour 96 – 3DO Review

Golf is a game I have never played in real life, but ever since PGA Tour Golf on the Amiga, I’ve always enjoyed a round or two in front of the TV. It must also be said that you can’t have a games console without a decent golf game and with PGA Tour 96, we […]