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Original Release: PlayStation, 1997, Sony Sony’s pioneering driving title was the first to bring PC-style realism to consoles and proved that there was a big market for it. Gran Turismo (PS1, Sony, 1997) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! When Gran Turismo came out in 1997, the primary market niche it was…

Original Release: Virgin Games, 1996, PCOther Releases: PlayStation (1997) Golden Nugget is a rare game to use actual footage from a Vegas casino floor (starring Adam West to boot), but the action is as generic as it gets. Golden Nugget (PS1, Virgin, 1997) Where to Buy: Amazon , Play-Asia How to Emulate: Coming soon! Golden…

Original Release: Konami, 2008, PlayStation 2 / Wii / Nintendo DS MLB Power Pros received a quick follow-up that adds a pretty substantial amount of new features in addition to updating the rosters … not too bad for a year’s work. MLB Power Pros 2008 (PS2 / Konami / 2008) Where to Buy: Amazon How…

Original Release: Nintendo, 2004, Game Boy Advance This Japan-only entry was the final release for the F-Zero series (to date), but goes back to the SNES sprite-scaling roots. F-Zero Climax (GBA, Nintendo, 2004) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: Coming soon! While the original F-Zero for SNES was decent, especially for a near-launch title,…

Original Release: Konami, 1987, MSXOther Releases: Game Boy (1991), PC (2008) This pioneering racing title from Konami was one of the first to pair the basic top-down “Micro Machines” style with more complex elements like car customization and more of an emphasis on realism. F1 Spirit Remake (PC, Brain Games, 2008) Where to Buy: Freeware…

Original Release: Kama Games, 2021, Android / iOS AEW’s first licensed game has pretty much nothing to do with their product. AEW Casino (Android, Kama Games, 2021) Where to Buy: Freemium download via Apple / Google app stores How to Emulate: Android Emulation Guide Right before AEW Casino came out, there was a lot of…

Original Release: THQ, 2005, Gamecube The sequel to Day of Reckoning improves the graphics and adds some new tweaks, but the end result is a mixed bag rather than a clear improvement. WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (Gamecube, THQ, 2005) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Developer Yukes was better-known for its…

Original Release: Nintendo, 1997, SNES (Satellaview) A mini-golf game with wacky rules that isn’t too far from Kirby’s Dream Course. I Love Golf: Out Of Bounds Club! (SNES, Nintendo, 1997) How to Emulate: SNES Emulation Guide I Love Golf is basically mini-golf, but with some of its own unique twists. You’re hitting what looks (and…

Original Release: Jim Wolf, 2002, PC Quite possibly the only freeware video poker trainer, the primary feature of which is to point out mistakes as you play. Frugal Video Poker (PC, Jim Wolf, 2002) Where to Buy: Freeware – download here Brick-and-mortar casinos have been phasing out lucrative video poker machines for a few years…

Original Release: Nintendo, 2001, Gamecube The final entry (thus far) in the Wave Race series had the most pleasant graphics but arguably took a step back in terms of play control. Wave Race: Blue Storm (Gamecube, Nintendo, 2001) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! You know, it’s been a good 10 years…