Original Release: Giant Media, 2012, PSP / 3DS A rare US release of the Top Trumps franchise, this is a simple card battle game that allows for going through a full NBA season (without actually playing basketball) Top Trumps: NBA All Stars (PSP, Giant Media, 2012) Where to Buy: The PSP Mini version was discontinued…
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WILD WILD RACING
Original Release: Interplay, 2000, PlayStation 2 A near-launch title and the first offroad/buggy racer for PS2 Wild Wild Racing (PS2, Interplay, 2000) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide Offroad racers were barely a thing until the PS1 era and didn’t really get compelling until the PS2/Xbox, when the horsepower allowed…
WWE SMACKDOWN: SHUT YOUR MOUTH
Original Release: THQ, 2002, PlayStation 2 The first official “WWE” game acquitted itself well by making some improvements to the Smackdown gameplay formula and adding tons of fun stuff to play around with WWE Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth (PS2, THQ, 2002) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide Shut Your Mouth…
VT TENNIS
Original Release: Virtual Toys, 2010, DS / iOS / PSP A simplistic budget tennis game that is directly “inspired by” Sega’s early Virtua Tennis games VT Tennis (PSP, Virtual Toys, 2010) Where to Buy: No longer officially available (discontinued with all PSP Minis in 2015)How to Emulate: coming soon! As the tin clearly indicates, this…
DRAGON QUEST AND FINAL FANTASY IN ITADAKI STREET SPECIAL
Original Release: Square, 2004, PlayStation 2Other Releases: PSP (2006) The fifth game in the Itadaki Street series was the first to incorporate guest appearances from game franchises outside of the Dragon Quest world, but seems to assume that new players are already very familiar with at least one of the previous titles Dragon Quest and…
WWF SMACKDOWN! JUST BRING IT
Original Release: THQ, 2001, PlayStation 2 The first WWF/WWE and Smackdown game for the PS2 (and among the last of the WWF-branded games), Just Bring It showed some creative spark and has numerous fun elements despite some choppy bits WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It (PS2, THQ, 2001) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation…
LEOPARD SPOTS
Original Release: IGT, 1999 One of the earliest video slots, still found kicking around older casinos on Game King machines providing a true “nickel slot” experience Leopard Spots (IGT, 1999) Where to Buy: Was included in PC/Mac game collection IGT Slots Texas Tea (listed at Amazon) Tucked away on select Game King machines in fading…
HERACLES CHARIOT RACING
Original Release: Midas Interactive, 2007, PlayStation 2Other Releases: PSP/Wii (2009) An iffy budget racer that takes a cartoony approach to the Hercules mythology without stepping on Disney’s toes Heracles Chariot Racing (PSP, Midas Interactive, 2009) Where to Buy: No longer officially available (discontinued with all PSP Minis in 2015) How to Emulate: coming soon! Heracles…
WACKY RACES
Original Release: Infogrames, 2000, Dreamcast/PS1/PCOther Releases: PlayStation 2 (2002) The first Wacky Races game takes a fairly standard kart racer approach, and was among the first games to employ cel-shaded graphics Wacky Races (PS2, Infogrames, 2002) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide Wacky Races is a strange title. Not in…
WWE CRUSH HOUR
Original Release: THQ, 2003, PlayStation 2/Gamecube A budget release that’s basically a watered-down Twisted Metal, but has its fun points and overall isn’t bad WWE Crush Hour (PS2, THQ, 2003) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide A weird and unexpected use of the WWE license, Crush Hour is pretty much…