Original Release: Broderbund, 1989, most computer types Combine air hockey with the Mos Eisley Cantina to get this game, pretty much. Shufflepuck Cafe (PC, Broderbund, 1989) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide This 1989 title from Broderbund imagines what would happen if the Mos Eisley Cantina was full of air hockey…
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SEXY SEASIDE BEACHBALL
Original Release: Lemmy & Binky Games, 2008, PC A parody / deconstruction of Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball with wit and charm, though the gameplay is intentionally rough. Sexy Seaside Beachball (PC, Lemmy & Binky, 2008) Where to Buy: Freeware – official download Sexy Seaside Beachball is a fantastic deconstruction of Dead or Alive: Xtreme…
NHL 2004
Original Release: EA, 2003, PC / PS2 / Xbox / Gamecube NHL 2004 is beloved by players for having more realistic physics than other series entries, something that has caused the mod community to coalesce around it. NHL 2004 (PC, EA, 2003) Where to Buy: Amazon Astute hockey observers will notice that the screenshots here…
MEAN 18
Original Release: Accolade, 1986, PCOther Releases: Amiga / Apple IIgs / Atari ST / Mac (1987) The first golf game with a “behind-the-player” view, this title laid down the basic template for the video game golf genre. Mean 18 (PC, Accolade, 1986) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide Mean 18 was…
LUCKY’S CASINO ADVENTURE
Original Release: QQP, 1993, PC A casino-RPG that attempts to replicate the essential elements of a run to Vegas. Lucky’s Casino Adventure (PC, QQP, 1993) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide Lucky’s Casino Adventure is an obscure old PC game at risk of fading from the internet entirely … fortunately it’s…
JONES IN THE FAST LANE
Original Release: Sierra, 1991, PCOther Releases: PC CD (1992) A board game that satirizes life in the rat race. Jones In The Fast Lane (PC, 1991, Sierra) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide Jones In The Fast Lane is pretty depressing. I don’t think because the designers set out to intentionally…
HOYLE’S BOOK OF GAMES VOL. 3
Original Release: Sierra, 1991, PC The Hoyle series took yet another unexpected swerve with the third entry, now going to board games. Hoyle’s Book of Games Vol. 3 (PC, Sierra, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide After the weird aberration that was Hoyle Book 2, we’re back to playing games…
HOYLE’S BOOK OF GAMES 2
Original Release: Sierra, 1990, PC A collection of nothing but solitaire games. Hoyle’s Book of Games 2 (PC, Sierra, 1990) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide Hoyle Book 1 featured Sierra characters who would chat with you if you left the game sitting idle for a minute. Hoyle Book 2 thus…
HOYLE’S BOOK OF GAMES VOL. 1
Original Release: Sierra, 1989, PC A collection of non-gambling card games spiced up by the inclusion of a wide range of Sierra’s adventure game characters. Hoyle’s Book of Games Vol. 1 (PC, Sierra, 1989) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide A decade and a half before there was Poker Night at…
HARLEY-DAVIDSON: THE ROAD TO STURGIS
Original Release: Mindscape, 1989, PC / Amiga / Atari ST A long-haul “touring” game similar to Test Drive, but you’re guiding a hairy biker to the annual Sturgis festival. Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis (PC, Mindscape, 1989) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page There are all sorts of motorcycle games, but…