Original Release: Namco, 1995, PlayStation The first original Ridge Racer game for consoles, Revolution didn’t do much to evolve and completely copied some tracks from previous games (along with recycling Ridge Racer 2’s soundtrack) Ridge Racer Revolution (PS1, Namco, 1995) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Ridge Racer is one of those…
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MYVEGAS BLACKJACK
Original Release: PlayStudios, 2014, Android/iOS/Amazon A basic blackjack game that ties into the MyVegas / MyVIP “real world rewards” system MyVegas Blackjack (Mobile, PlayStudios, 2014) Where to Buy: Freemium via Android/iOS app stores or Amazon How to Emulate: Android Emulation Guide MyVegas Blackjack is a smooth and pleasant basic blackjack app with some added benefits,…
ALL ABOARD DYNAMITE DASH
Original Release: Konami, 2020 A progressive slot that keeps some of Konami’s vintage elements but also introduces some modern features (and volatility). Available in both online and offline forms that are very similar. All Aboard Dynamite Dash (Konami, 2020) All Aboard Dynamite Dash is a slot released a few years ago that retains Konami’s classic…
GRAN TURISMO 3
Original Release: Sony, 2001, PlayStation 2 The first Gran Turismo release for the PS2 stepped up the presentation as expected, but also improved the player experience a bit while reducing the overall car count. The gratuitous “A-Spec” subtitle is the base game, not a special version. Gran Turismo 3 (PS2, Sony, 2001) Where to Buy:…
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S SNOOKER
One of snooker’s legends gets something off an offhand treatment with this budget title, developed as a phone app and then dumped to the PSP later Ronnie O’Sullivan’s Snooker (PSP, P1 Sports, 2012) Where to Buy: No longer commercially available (discontinued with all PSP Minis in 2015), try Internet Archive How to Emulate: PSP Emulation…
MOTOGP
Original Release: Namco, 2006, PSP Namco’s short-lived handheld branch of their MotoGP licensed games is basically just an inferior port of MotoGP 4 MotoGP (PSP, Namco, 2006) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PSP Emulation Guide Though it bears the title of the original game of the series, Namco’s PSP MotoGP release is apparently…
GRAN TURISMO 2
Original Release: Sony, 1999, PlayStation The Gran Turismo sequel didn’t alter the core racing much but added more features and a whole lot more cars for the series farewell to the 64-bit era Gran Turismo 2 (PS1, Sony, 1999) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Sony’s second and last Gran Turismo entry…
CASH ERUPTION
Original Release: IGT, 2020 A volatile online-focused slot with kind of a mixed theme of volcanoes and Aztecs Cash Eruption (IGT, 2020) Upon the first few spins, IGT’s Cash Eruption doesn’t make much of an impression. In terms of aesthetics it looks like a typical low-effort online slot, not offering much beyond “hey we’re in…
QUICK HIT RICHES
Original Release: Bally, 2015 (?) A major swerve of the Quick Hit series that incorporates a more volatile structure with bigger jackpot wins Quick Hit Riches (Bally, 2015?) From the beginning the Quick Hit slot series has been known as a lower-volatility option that is fairly generous with the line wins and free spins, at…
WHITE VAN RACER
Original Release: Phoenix Games, 2007, PlayStation 2 A late-life ultra-budget release for the PS2, the van thing seems to be mostly an excuse to cover cheap and sloppy gameplay White Van Racer (PS2, Phoenix Games, 2007) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide White Van Racer is as bad as putting…