Original Release: IGT, ???? A 3×5 in the style of prior IGT penny slots, but the theming seems to be inspired by Konami’s run of similar Asian-themed games around 2010 Lotus Flower (IGT, ????) Where to Buy: Available in “just for fun” offline form as part of the IGT Slots Bombay collection I can’t pin…
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SLINGO QUEST
Original Release: MumboJumbo, 2006, PCOther Releases: Mac (2007), Nintendo DS (2008), Blackberry (2009) No gambling aspect to this one, instead you challenge 60 Slingo levels with the occasional competitive boss battle Slingo Quest (DS, MumboJumbo, 2008) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I’ve never seen Slingo in my many roamings of live…
LUCKY LARRY’S LOBSTERMANIA 2
Original Release: IGT, 2015 Watch your money drain to the tune of a stop-and-start bootleg Rock Lobster Lucky Larry Lobstermania 2 (IGT, 2015) I’d heard good things from people about the original Lobstermania, so this caught my eye on a recent casino trip. Maybe the original game is different? Because the sequel just felt like…
CLEOPATRA
Original Release: IGT, 2002 One of IGT’s most recognizable games ever, Cleopatra moans at you to “double your pleasure” amidst mysterious music loops Cleopatra (IGT, 2002) A true classic of slots, Cleopatra was a big part of ushering in the change-over to video slots almost wholly replacing mechanical reel slots on casino floors in the…
CHINA SHORES
Original Release: Konami, 2008 A landmark title for Konami that defined their main slot offerings for several years around the turn of 2010 China Shores (Konami, 2008) China Shores was a foundational game for Konami. They had dabbled in slots and pachinko for several years before, but this release set a pattern of 3×5 style…
US CHAMPIONSHIP V’BALL
Original Release: Technos, 1988, ArcadeOther Releases: Sharp X68000 / NES (1989) One of the first beach volleyball games for any platform, the NES form of the game nevertheless remains one of the better-regarded titles of the genre many years later US Championship V’Ball (Arcade, Technos, 1988) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation…
CLUBHOUSE GAMES
Original Release: Nintendo, 2005, Nintendo DS A package of games that ranges across cards, board games and more arcadey challenges Clubhouse Games (DS, Nintendo, 2005) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Presumably meant to be the “Hoyle’s Book of Games” for the then-new DS, Clubhouse Games packs together 42 total traditional games…
CUTIE SUZUKI’S RINGSIDE ANGEL
Original Release: Asmik, 1990, Sega Genesis An early Japan-only wrestling title for the Mega Drive that featured joshi pro star Cutie Suzuki and a roster of otherwise made-up characters Cutie Suzuki’s Ringside Angel (Genesis, Asmik, 1990) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! While the US was mired in “Divas” and “bra and…
PERSONA 4: RACING ALL AFTERNOON
Original Release: Fatlus, 2014, PC A simple but nifty little fan-made kart racer that incorporates characters and powers from Persona 3 and 4 Persona 4: Racing All Afternoon (PC, Fatlus, 2014) Where to Buy: Freeware This little fan-made racing title serves as a proof-of-concept that a Persona kart racing game could work. The actual action…
TURBO
Original Release: Sega, 1981, Arcade A simple 2D racer that pre-dates Sega’s Super Scaler games Turbo (Arcade, Sega, 1981) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Guide Sega eventually became a big name in racing games when Yu Suzuki pioneered the “Super Scaler” graphics system with Hang-On, but they had a few more…