Original Release: NanoTech, 2005, PC A freeware pinball table modeler and simulator that is highly popular with fans and has been used to model virtual versions of quite a few classic real-world tables. Future Pinball (PC, NanoTech, 2005) Where to Buy: Freeware – Official Site There have certainly been plenty of video game adaptations of…
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FRONT PAGE SPORTS FOOTBALL PRO ’95
Original Release: Sierra, 1995, PC The first of the series to move to a CD-ROM version and an adjustable field camera. Front Page Sports Football Pro ’95 (PC, Sierra, 1995) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page This series had a yearly release from 1992 to 1998, but I decided to make…
FAIRWAY SOLITAIRE
Original Release: Big Fish, 2006, Web BrowserOther Releases: PC (2007), iOS (2012) A unique variant of solitaire with a golf theme. Fairway Solitaire (PC, Big Fish, 2007) Where to Buy: Amazon Fairway Solitaire is a nice puzzle variant of solitaire, tainted only very slightly by the stink of “pay to win” microtransactions, but not enough…
FAERIE SOLITAIRE
Original Release: Subsoap, 2009, PCOther Releases: Mac (2012), Linux (2013) A solitaire game that blends in some mild fantasy-RPG elements, with obvious inspiration from Fairway Solitaire. Faeire Solitaire (Subsoap, PC, 2009) Where to Buy: Play-Asia Faerie Solitaire is basically video game novocaine. It’s a “casual” title of the sort you’d more expect to see on…
EXTREME PINBALL
Original Release: Electronic Arts, 1995, PCOther Releases: PS1 (1996) An unofficial follow-up to Epic Pinball, it retains the tradition of well-designed colorful tables and great music. Extreme Pinball (PC, EA, 1995) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page Extreme Pinball wasn’t the flashiest or most modern pinball game (even for 1995) ……
DESTRUCTION DERBY
Original Release: Psygnosis, 1995, PC / PS1Other Releases: Saturn (1996), Nintendo 64 (1999) The game provides what’s on the tin, with a handful of racing modes that center on vehicle collisions. Destruction Derby (PC, Psygnosis, 1995) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page I feel like a “meh” rating is being overly…
COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE
Original Release: Valve, 2012, PC / Xbox 360 / PS3 Valve’s tune-up of Counterstrike turned it into one of the world’s premier esports. CS:GO (PC, Valve, 2012) Where to Buy: Freemium via Steam It’s beyond debate that CS:GO is a quality game. The fact that it is now the world’s #3 or #4 esport (behind…
CARMAGEDDON
Original Release: Interplay, 1997, PC / MacOther Releases: iOS (2012), Android (2013) A riff on Death Race 2000 that has you going cross-country running down innocent bystanders for bonus points. Death Race 2000 (PC, Interplay, 1997) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page Carmageddon is basically a gaming take on cult ’70s…
BATTLE CHESS
Original Release: Interplay, 1988, AmigaOther Releases: Pretty much all other computers (1989), NES (1990), PC (1994), PC (2015) Battle Chess sold itself on funny and detailed character animations, but also actually played a solid game of chess. Battle Chess (PC, Interplay, 1989) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page The main selling…
10TH FRAME
Original Release: Access Software, 1986, Commodore 64Other Releases: PC / Atari ST / Amstrad / MSX / Spectrum (1987) A simple bowling game from times of old. 10th Frame (PC, Access Software, 1987) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page The first thing that strikes you about this aged bowling game is…