Original Release: Konami, 1989, Game Boy A fun little game that focuses on stunts rather than detailed racing. Motocross Maniacs (Game Boy, 1989, Konami) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Motocross Maniacs keeps it very simple and basic, but that’s a wise choice for the confines of the original Game…
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myVEGAS Classic
Original Release: PlayStudios, 2012, FacebookOther Releases: iOS / Android (2012) The original “social casino” that founded the idea of playing virtual games with virtual funds for real-world rewards. myVEGAS Classic (Facebook, Playstudios, 2012) Where to Buy: Freemium via Facebook, iOS or Android How to Emulate: Android Emulation Page UPDATE 01 / 24: What was once…
MYPALACASINO
Original Release: Pala Interactive LLC, 2017, FacebookOther Releases: Android / iOS (2017) MyPalaCasino allows you to accrue virtual money to spend and has a good range of games; the only downside is it has only one physical location in Southern California. MyPalaCasino (Facebook, Pala Interactive LLC, 2017) Where to Buy: Freemium via Facebook, Android or…
CAESARS CASINO / CAESARS SLOTS
Original Release: Playtika, 2014, FacebookOther Releases: iOS / Android (2014) The Caesar’s social casino doesn’t offer prizes, but does have a broader range of games than most. Caesars Casino (Facebook, Playtika, 2014) Where to Buy: Freemium via Facebook, iOS and Android How to Emulate: Android Emulation Page Caesars is one of the colossi of the…
TOUCHMASTER
Original Release: Midway, 2007, Nintendo DS A collection of about two dozen basic bar games. Touchmaster (DS, Midway, 2007) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Gamers are most familiar with Midway for Mortal Kombat and their older arcade games, but they also make a line of those bar countertop games called Touchmaster…
TELLY ADDICTS
Original Release: Ubisoft, 2007, Nintendo DSOther Releases: PS2 / PSP / Wii (2007) A rather halfhearted adaptation of the long-running British game show. Telly Addicts (Nintendo DS, Ubisoft, 2007) Where to Buy: PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Telly Addicts reminds me of those cheap shovelware PC CD-ROM games you always used to see sloppily…
TECMO BOWL : KICKOFF
Original Release: Tecmo, 2008, Nintendo DS The long-awaited revival of the Tecmo Bowl series wasn’t too bad to play, but disappointed in not having NFL licenses and making some ill-advised tweaks to the formula. Tecmo Bowl Kickoff (Nintendo DS, Tecmo, 2008) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! It seems particularly…
SUPER DODGEBALL BRAWLERS
Original Release: Aksys Games, 2008, Nintendo DS Released not too long after the well-received GBA remake of Super Dodgeball, Brawlers feels like a double-dip that doesn’t do enough to differentiate itself. Super Dodgeball Brawlers (Nintendo DS, Aksys, 2008) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Mmm … rehashy! Not long after…
SEGA CASINO
Original Release: Sega, 2005, Nintendo DS An extremely basic casino game from Sega that features none of their famous characters or really has any personality whatsoever. Sega Casino (Nintendo DS, Sega, 2005) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! It appears Sega didn’t want to involve Sonic or any of their…
MARIO KART DS
Original Release: Nintendo, 2005, DS The second handheld Mario Kart was also the first to officially add WiFi support for online matchmaking. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS, Nintendo, 2005) Where to Buy: Amazon / Gamestop / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Welp. More Mario Kart. This time as a fairly early release for the…