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…
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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…
ALIEN POKER
Original Release: JD Software, 1993, PC An obscure indie shareware release that actually plays a simple but decent game of casual poker Alien Poker (PC, JD Software, 1993) Where to Buy: Shareware, download from Internet Archive How to Emulate: MS-DOS Emulation Guide Hiding behind the weird and cutesy exterior is actually a basic but solid…
WORLD SERIES OF POKER 2008: BATTLE FOR THE BRACELETS
Original Release: Activision, 2007, PC/PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS The last gasp of the console/handheld offline games riding off of the 2000s televised poker boom, WSOP 2008 plays a competent game with an opponent-reading element but lacks options and customization World Series of Poker 2008 (PS2, Activision, 2007) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide…
HIGH STAKES GAMBLING
Original Release: Electrobrain, 1992, Game Boy An interesting little casino title that adds the twist of trying to take down Mafiosos in the 1920s High Stakes Gambling (Game Boy, Electrobrain, 1992) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate: coming soon! An interesting little gambling title from prolific developer Sculptured Software that looks more like a computer…