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Original Release: Nintendo, 2003, Gamecube The first major collaboration between Nintendo and Sega also turned out to be the last major console entry in the F-Zero series … at least for now? F-Zero GX (Gamecube, Nintendo, 2003) Where to Buy: Play-Asia How to Emulate: Coming soon! The last of the “big” non-handheld F-Zero games (at…

Original Release: Sierra, 1992, PC The five “Crazy Nick’s Picks” games were essentially special demos for some of Sierra’s adventures of the early ’90s (the early VGA period), sold at software counters in a little blister pack for five bucks or so each in 1992-1993. At first glance they might look like a cynical scheme…

Original Release: D3 Publisher, 2000, PlayStationOther Releases: PS3/PSP (2014) A cartoony and simplistic boxing game in D3’S budget line that retailed for about $10 upon release, it’s debatable if it was even worth that amount. Boxing (PS1, D3 Publisher, 2000) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: Coming soon! D3’s budget boxing title for the…

Original Release: D3 Publisher, 2000, PlayStation A very basic and budget billiards sim that plays a rather off-the-wall game, surprisingly nice music though Billiards (PS1, D3 Publisher, 2000) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! D3’s “Simple” series of budget games is best known for oddball stuff like the Oneechan bikini zombie slayer…

Original Release: Core Design, 1994, Sega CDOther Releases: PC / 3D0 / 32X (1995) One of many cartoony kart racers released immediately in the wake of Super Mario Kart, BC Racers draws on the Chuck Rock universe and was the first of the genre on a console CD system. BC Racers (Sega CD, Core Design,…

Original Release: Sega, 1991, Genesis Battle Golfer Yui gets originality points for merging a 2D golf game with RPG and visual novel elements before anyone else, but it didn’t execute any of these things all that well. Battle Golfer Yui (Genesis, Sega, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Battle Golfer Yui…

Original Release: Konami, 1984, ArcadeOther Releases: MSX/NES (1985), PS1 (Konami Arcade Classics – 1999), PC (fan remake – 2003), Nintendo DS (Konami Classics Series – 2007), Xbox 360/PC (2010) Konami’s first racing game doesn’t feature any fighting or weapons; it’s a simple racer that only has you press left and right and vary your speed…

Original Release: Wynn Social, 2018, Android/iOS True to its name, Wynn’s social casino focuses almost entirely on slots and offers free buffets and deeply discounted hotel rooms (in a roundabout fashion) as its real-world rewards. Wynn Slots (Android, Wynn Social, 2018) Where to Buy: Free-to-play download via Android and iOS app stores How to Emulate:…

Original Release: Red Rock Resorts, 2018, PCOther Releases: Android / iOS, 2019 The social casino from Vegas’ Station chain. STN Play (PC, Red Rock Resorts, 2018) Where to Buy: Free to play (w/ optional microtransactions)How to Emulate: Android Emulation Guide Station Casinos is one of the two big “off Strip” casino brands in Vegas, with…

Original Release: THQ / 2011 / PS2,PS3,PSP,Wii,3DS,Xbox 360 Over-the-top arcadey wrestling in an aesthetic style that looks back to decades past, but incorporates modern (for the early 10s) superstars. WWE All-Stars (THQ / PSP / 2011) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PSP Emulation Guide As a kid in the late-80s to mid-90s, I…