Original Release: Cinemaware / 2004 / PS2, Xbox One of Cinemaware’s last titles was this odd dabble into casino gaming, unfortunately it isn’t nearly as pioneering and experimental as their 1980s/90s titles High Rollers Casino (PS2, Cinemaware, 2004) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide The most notable thing about this…
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How to Beat Casinos
How to Beat Casinos (A Very General Overview) “The house always wins.” “The casino eventually gets it all back.” “Ya can’t beat Vegas.” The conventional folk wisdom view of the casino, perpetuated by a million elements of pop culture (from Ocean’s Eleven to Vegas Vacation), is that it’s an unbeatable machine that has you by…
GRAN TURISMO
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…
GOLDEN NUGGET
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…
MLB POWER PROS 2008
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…
F-ZERO CLIMAX
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,…
F-1 SPIRIT
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…
AEW CASINO
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…
WWE DAY OF RECKONING 2
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…
I LOVE GOLF: OUT OF BOUNDS CLUB!
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…