Posted by Robin Parker on February 3, 2012 ·
Game: NFL Blitz 2000 (1999)
Developer: Midway Games
Publisher: Midway Games
Originally Released on: Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Windows PC, Arcade
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
When NBA Jam launched in arcades across the world in [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on January 6, 2012 ·
Game: Jurassic Park (1993)
Developer: Ocean Software
Publisher: Ocean Software
Originally Released on: SNES (Various versions released across many other consoles)
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
Although (in general) film to game adapatations have gained a [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on December 2, 2011 ·
This month in the Retro Corner – as we approach the end of the year – we are starting to feel like we are filling up with the Holiday Spirit. With that in mind, we are going to do something a little different this month and instead of focusing on one title [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on November 4, 2011 ·
Game: Goldeneye 007 (1997)
Developer: RARE
Publisher: Nintendo
Originally Released on: Nintendo 64
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
Coming two years after the cinematic release of the film of the same name, few gamers would have expected to see a new James [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on October 7, 2011 ·
Game: Batman (1989)
Developer: Sunsoft
Publisher: Sunsoft
Originally Released on: NES, Gameboy, SEGA Megadrive
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
When Batman: Arkham Asylum was released to great critical and retail success, it broke the mould and began to [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on September 2, 2011 ·
Game: The Simpsons: Bart’s Nightmare (1993)
Developer: Sculptured Software
Publisher: Acclaim
Originally Released on: SNES, Mega Drive
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
There are some gaming adaptations of film or television properties that are undeniably [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on August 5, 2011 ·
Game: Sunset Riders (1991)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Originally Released on: Arcade, Super NES, Mega Drive
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
Having looked back at Captain America and The Avengers in the Retro Corner last month, and sampling a somewhat [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on July 1, 2011 ·
Game: Captain America And The Avengers (1993)
Developer: Data East
Publisher: Mindscape Inc.
Originally Released on: Arcade, NES, Super NES, Mega Drive, Game Gear, Game Boy
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
With a new Comic book film, comes the inevitable tie-in [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on June 3, 2011 ·
Game: Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
Developer: 3D Realms (Apogee software)
Publisher: GT Interactive Software
Originally Released on: Windows PC
Currently Available on: Windows PC, Xbox 360, iOS.
With an infamous fifteen-year development time behind it, Duke Nukem Forever is perhaps [...]
Posted by Robin Parker on May 6, 2011 ·
Game: Blade Runner (1997)
Developer: Westwood Studios
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Originally Released on: Windows PC
Currently Available on: Currently Unavailable
Video games which have been adapted from films are notorious for being rush-jobs or ill-conceived [...]