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…
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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…
PAC-MAN WORLD RALLY
Original Release: Namco, 2006, PS2/PSP/Gamecube/PC This four-player racer goes beyond the Pac world to incorporate a number of other Namco properties, and while reviews were not kind it seems to have made a lot of kids happy in the mid-00s Pac-Man World Rally (PSP, Namco, 2006) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon!…
DRAGON’S LAW
Original Release: Konami, 2014 A now decade-old slot from Konami that has seen numerous updated releases with new features, but the vintage version has a very straightforward bonus and has found new life in the company’s new “stacked” cabinets Dragon’s Law (Konami, 2014) The online Dragon’s Law is kind of a typical Konami 3×5 slot…
MGM SLOTS LIVE
Original Release: PlayStudios, 2021 Another social casino release from PlayStudio, this one focuses on very elaborate slots with a social element to the bonus rounds MGM Slots Live (PlayStudios, 2021) Where to Buy: Freemium, download from the Android/iOS app storesHow to Emulate: Android Emulation Guide Part of the PlayStudios/myVegas umbrella of “loyalty points” games that…