TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
Conqueror 31 years old - 31 Dec 1989 Command your squad of tanks and destroy the enemy. Developer : PMC | Rainbow Arts Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe is the most realised iteration of the Speedball franchise. Speedball is a brutal sport where armoured teams face-off in a metal-clad arena with the aim of beating down their rivals and scoring goals for fame and fortune. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Speedball Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Amiga CD32 | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
James Pond: Underwater Agent 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 James Pond: Underwater Agent is an action game that parodies the James Bond series. Taking place in many undersea locations, Pond has to undertake several missions from saving mermaids to destroying an oil plant. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
Starch 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 1990's epic laundry simulator for the Acorn Archimedes. Developer : Franchise : Platform : Acorn Archimedes
Mad Professor Mariarti 30 years old - 31 Dec 1990 Mad Professor Mariarti is an action puzzler for Amiga and Archimedes. Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Acorn Archimedes
Lemmings 29 years old - 14 Feb 1991 Guide hordes of helpless green-haired rodents away from peril in this landmark puzzle game. Developer : Rockstar North | Psygnosis Limited | Team17 Software Limited | d3t Ltd. Franchise : Lemmings Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Atari Lynx | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Mac | PlayStation Portable | Nintendo Entertainment System | 3DO | CD-i | Amiga CD32 | Game Boy Color | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | Sharp X68000 | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation Network (Vita)
James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod 29 years old - 04 Sep 1991 A side-scrolling platform game released in 1991. It is the sequel to the original James Pond, and now parodies RoboCop as well as James Bond. Developer : Vectordean Ltd. Franchise : James Pond Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Boy Advance | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation | Amiga CD32 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | PlayStation Network (PSP) | Acorn Archimedes
Manchester United Europe 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 no description Developer : Krisalis Software Ltd. Franchise : Manchester United Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Magic Pockets 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Control the Bitmap Kid with his Magic Pockets full of tornadoes, clouds, ice cubes and snowballs through four unique worlds, defeating monsters and riding magic toys like bikes, boxing gloves, diving helmets and space hoppers. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 29 years old - 31 Dec 1991 Lotus 2 is a racing game and sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge. It features more cars and tracks than it´s predecessor. Developer : Magnetic Fields (Software Design) Ltd. Franchise : Lotus Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes | Sega SG-1000
Wolfenstein 3D 28 years old - 05 May 1992 Considered by many to be the progenitor of the first-person shooter genre, Wolfenstein 3D is a 1992 first-person action game that pits the player, as Allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, against the might of Nazi Germany. Developer : id Software | Nerve Software, LLC | Zenimax Media Inc Franchise : Wolfenstein Platform : Game Boy Advance | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | Jaguar | Apple IIgs | Xbox 360 Games Store | PlayStation Network (PS3) | PC | iPhone | NEC PC-9801 | Acorn Archimedes | Browser
Flashback: The Quest for Identity 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 It's 2142 and the player is Conrad B. Hart, an agent for the Galaxia Bureau of Investigation. He must recover his lost memories to save Earth before it's too late. Developer : Delphine Software International | Tiertex Design Studios Franchise : Flashback Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Mac | 3DO | CD-i | Jaguar | Sega CD | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes
Chuck Rock 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Caveman Chuck Rock must save his wife from dinosaurs by beating down enemies with his stomach and by hurling rocks in this side-scrolling action game. Developer : Core Design Ltd. Franchise : Chuck Rock Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Game Gear | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Sega CD | Amiga CD32 | Acorn Archimedes
Alone in the Dark 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Alone in the Dark was the very first 3D survival-horror game ever developed. Initially released on the PC by Interplay, and developed by Infogrames, in 1992, Alone in the Dark would go down as a historical landmark in video gaming history. Developer : Atari SA | Eden Games S.A.S. | Hydravision Entertainment Franchise : Alone in the Dark Platform : Mac | 3DO | PC | FM Towns | Acorn Archimedes | PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Wii
Gods 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 A Bitmap Brothers action game set in Ancient Greece. Features an innovative adaptive difficulty level that molds itself to suit the player's skill level. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Fire & Ice 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Fire & Ice is a 2D, sidescrolling Jump N Run game released in 1992. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 28 years old - 31 Dec 1992 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty is a real-time strategy (RTS) sequel to Cryo Interactive's adventure/strategy game Dune, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name. Dune II is often considered to be the first modern RTS, bridging the gap between games like Herzog Zwei and Command & Conquer. Developer : Westwood Studios, Inc. Franchise : Dune Platform : Amiga | Genesis | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Simon the Sorcerer 27 years old - 02 Jan 1993 This point-and-click adventure game follows Simon, an unwilling teenage hero on his quest to save the wizard Calypso. Developer : Adventure Soft Publishing Ltd. Franchise : Simon the Sorcerer Platform : Amiga | Mac | Amiga CD32 | PC | iPhone | Acorn Archimedes
TwinWorld: Land of Vision - no description Developer : Blue Byte Software Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | Acorn Archimedes
Diggers - no description Developer : Millennium Interactive Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amiga CD32 | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Tower of Babel - no description Developer : Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Acorn Archimedes
World Championship Boxing Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga that was quite popular during its time. Developer : Goliath Games Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | ZX Spectrum | PC | Acorn Archimedes
Castle of Riddles 38 years old - 31 Mar 1982 Castle of Riddles is a text-adventure game, first released for the BBC Micro in 1982. It was primarily written and designed by Peter Killworth. Developer : Acornsoft Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Elite 35 years old - 20 Sep 1985 Elite was originally released for the BBC Microcomputer in 1984. Created by Ian Bell and David Braben, this space trading / combat game was revolutionary; combining wireframe 3D graphics with open ended gameplay to create a unique gaming experience. Developer : Frontier Developments Ltd. Franchise : Elite Platform : Amiga | Amstrad CPC | Apple II | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | Nintendo Entertainment System | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Paradroid 35 years old - 31 Dec 1985 Paradroid is a top-down hybrid shooter, featuring space vessels infested with hackable droids. Gameplay includes one of the earliest hacking mini-games. Developer : Graftgold Ltd. Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Atari ST | Commodore 64 | Wii Shop | Acorn Archimedes
Bar Billiards 33 years old - 31 Dec 1987 Bar Billiards is a game based on the real life game of Bar Billiards. Developer : Blue Ribbon Software Ltd. Franchise : Platform : BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Hostages 32 years old - 30 Sep 1988 Terrorists have taken an embassy hostage and you have to bring in a 3 men strike team to rescue the civilians inside. Developer : Atari SA Franchise : Platform : Amstrad CPC | Commodore 64 | MSX | ZX Spectrum | PC | BBC Micro | Acorn Archimedes
Populous 31 years old - 05 Jun 1989 Commonly cited as the founding title in the god game genre, Populous is a computer game from Bullfrog Productions in which the player is a deity that must help its followers become prosperous enough to overcoming rival deities and their followers. Developer : Bullfrog Productions, Ltd. Franchise : Populous Platform : Amiga | Genesis | Sega Master System | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Atari ST | Mac | PlayStation | Nintendo DS | TurboGrafx-16 | PC | Sharp X68000 | Acorn Archimedes
Xenon 2: Megablast 31 years old - 31 Aug 1989 Xenon 2 is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up. Developer : The Bitmap Brothers Franchise : Platform : Amiga | Game Boy | Genesis | Sega Master System | Atari ST | PC | Acorn Archimedes | Commodore CDTV
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