Retro Game of the Day Archive - March 2013
01st Mar 2013
Sonic the Hedgehog (USA, Europe) [Hack by Team Lost Land v4.0] (~Sonic - The Lost Land)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
tamh says:
Sound and graphics modifications are the most basic that can be done to Sonic 1. However, some people are so talented that their creations are mindblowing!
This is one of those. On this, Sonic - The Lost Land, the creators tried to convey a new and refreshing look for the game, but unfortunately, the ...
02nd Mar 2013
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (World) (Rev A) [Hack by Hachelle-Bee v1.81] (Long Version)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
tamh says:
Several times during Sonic 2 development features and maps were added and removed, and among those changes several prototype versions were sent up to different magazines and TV channels to get exposition for the next Sonic game.
Sonic 2 Long Version is a modification to Sonic 2 created to add those ...
03rd Mar 2013
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (World) (Rev A) [Hack by Team Lost Land v2.0] (~Sonic - The Lost Land 2)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
tamh says:
This is one of the most basic Sonic 2 modifications ever made, however, the reason of its existence is justified.
Team Lost Land was working in Sonic - The Lost Land, and then they wanted to start working in the continuation. Thus, they started working on the Sonic 2 engine, leaving behind their original ...
04th Mar 2013
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (World) (Beta)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
tamh says:
Sometimes you're lucky to see a beta version of a game, that is a version of the game before it was released. If normally has different features, has changed map layouts, stuff that gets ditched when the official release gets out.
This is one of those beta releases. Sonic 2 Beta is the previous compilation ...
05th Mar 2013
Diablo (USA) (Proto)
Nintendo Game Boy ROM
Antony says:
As the name implies, it is a prototype that was never released. This ROM is also listed in the Beta Games section. It appears to be test code written for the initial stage of the game. Having been an original Gameboy owner, its a shame they never developed and released this game. Looks like it would ...
06th Mar 2013
Ridge Racer Type 4 [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Xterra says:
The absolute best racing game on the PSX, bar none. R4 has incredible graphics for its time, 320 cars, 8 tracks, a fully-fledged GP mode, cool music....need I say more? This game just kicks ass. 5/5, and the offical XTERRA SEAL OF APPROVAL.
07th Mar 2013
10-Yard Fight (USA, Europe)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
rbx4 says:
10-Yard fight is a little strange. It is probably an advance over the Atari 2600 football games (such as Realsports Football), but not in every way. There is a strange arcade system of scoring, where a touchdown counts as 5000 points, for example. Players also make odd noises when they walk. The game ...
08th Mar 2013
Double Dragon II - The Revenge (USA)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
rbx4 says:
Double Dragon II features far superior gameplay over its NES predecessor. The moves are interesting and showy, and the fights are fun. There is also an excellent 2-player simultaneous mode. It is a mostly a side-scroller but features some platform play. The main drawbacks of Double Dragon II are the ...
09th Mar 2013
Double Dragon (USA)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
rbx4 says:
The Double Dragon series is very much fun in the arcade, but most of the early console efforts were disappointments compared to the arcade games. This is especially true of the first Double Dragon game for NES. The gameplay is still fun and interesting, especially when you can use weapons, but there ...
10th Mar 2013
Addams Family, The - Uncle Fester's Quest (USA)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
rbx4 says:
Fester's Quest is one of those rare times that you find a game based on licensed properties that is actually better than average. This game is definitely no Zelda, but it has some decent aspects. The drawbacks include enemies that can reappear immediatley after you kill them, if the screen scrolls over ...
11th Mar 2013
T.R.A.G. - Tactical Rescue Assauls Group - Mission of Mercy [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
says:
The Gameplay of this game is similar to Dino Crisis series and Resident Evil1&2. The story begins with the group of terrorist capturing a building and taking hostages and so the police came and surounded the building. The police sent 6 squads to rescue the hostages but htey sustained heavy losses ...
12th Mar 2013
Advanced Variable Geo (Japan)
Sony Playstation ISO
Rika says:
This is the first ps game based on Variable Geo, so we can find the characters that appears in the ovas.
But don't expect too much, this game is very simple, the gameplay system is like street fighter 2, not very good graphics, although they are ok, it seems like a snes version for the psx, ...
13th Mar 2013
Legend of Zelda 2, The - Link no Bouken (Japan) (v1.1)
Nintendo Famicom Disk System ROM
JasonXP says:
Link No Bouken is the Japaneese version of the second game in the Zelda series, known in America as Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Gameplay is virtually identical in both version, featuring the side-scrolling action sequences and RPG aspects this game has become famous for. However the Japaneese ...
14th Mar 2013
EF 2000 (1995)(Ocean)
Abandonware Game
Kaisan Lim says:
Digital Image Design, with expert advice from pilots of the Royal Air Force, brings you EF 2000, a combat flight simulation designed to put you in the cockpit of this jet as it flies over four million square kilometers of texture mapped scenery. Single and multi-player dogfights, missions and more than ...
15th Mar 2013
Doom 2 (1994)(Atari Inc)
Abandonware Game
lollipop says:
Doom2 is a FPS game like the first, its just as original but not as fun.
i suggest if you want to try it then do it, sure try it, but the mmaps are confusing, more pussle like.
Monsters: there have benn added some monsters, to higher the difficulty, such as chaingunner, mancubus, archvile.
Maps: more ...
16th Mar 2013
Kirby's Dream Course (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
James says:
Scan the course and check out the obstacles ahead. Get ready for the most surprising game play imaginable in Kirby's battle against King Dedede!This checkboard challenge brings outrageous hazards and bizarre surfaces. Warp panels instantly transport you to new and exciting challenges. Conveyer belts ...
17th Mar 2013
Mario & Wario (Japan)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Malleo & Walleo says:
Although this game was released only in Japan, no Japanese was used, it is entirely in English, so don't worry if you don't know Japanese. This game is very good.
18th Mar 2013
Final Fantasy VIII (E) (Disc 2)
Sony Playstation ISO
filby' says:
One of the under-appreciated titles in the Final Fantasy series of Japanese RPG's. Most of the same rules apply, a rich story full of dynamic characters and a plot to save the world from a ruthless tyrant. You even get to go into SPACE! Unheard of in a generally "swords and magic" series. A solid story ...
19th Mar 2013
Point Blank 3 (E)
Sony Playstation ISO
Phosphor says:
If you have a light gun set up, you have to play this game.
Point Blank 3 plays as a series of short challenges, in categories such as fast shooting, one-shot, protection, no-miss and puzzle. There are loads of challenges, each with 4 difficulty levels. The variety makes it perfect for people with ...
20th Mar 2013
Super Metroid (Europe) (En,Fr,De)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Phosphor says:
Possibly the best game on the SNES.
You play as Samus Aran in her power suit on planet Zebes. The player is free to roam the world,but access to areas only becomes available as you upgrade your suit. The game builds an incredible atmosphere right from the start in a way that no other game of its time ...
21st Mar 2013
Star Ocean - The Second Story (E) (Disc 1)
Sony Playstation ISO
Warmal says:
Fantasy RPG similar to final fantasy but plays in realtime (not turn based) which is good. Overall it is a fun game that i played on my ps1 i would recommend it for those of you that would like to play an interesting fantasy rpg.
22nd Mar 2013
Killzone (USA)
Sony Playstation 2 ISO
K. says:
Killzone is a first-person shooter exlusive to the PlayStation 2, developed by Guerrilla Games.
The game is set in an era of space colonization where the Helghast (the game's main enemies) have recovered from their defeat in the First Extrasolar War and ...
23rd Mar 2013
Tetris (World)
Nintendo Game Boy ROM
James says:
The Soviet game sensation is now on your Game Boy! Beams, boxes, zig-zags and L-shaped blocks drop down a narrow passage. Feel your pulse quicken as you spin, shift and align the shapes for a perfect fit. It's challenging and demands split-second decision making! Start at new heights for a tougher contest. ...
24th Mar 2013
Burnout 3 - Takedown (USA)
Sony Playstation 2 ISO
CollapsedMind says:
Burnout 3: Takedown is a racing game which encourages aggressive driving and lets you use your vehicle to smash your way to the finish line by taking out your rivals and causing massive multi-car pileups. The more cars you take out, damage you inflict, the more events and cars you can unlock. Burnout ...
25th Mar 2013
Saiyuki - Journey West [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Torokeru says:
Saiyuki: Journey West is a turn-based strategy rpg akin to Final Fantasy Tactics. It follows the story of a young priest, Genjo Sanzo, on a quest given to him directly by a goddess to travel to India to put down the rising evil there. Along the way he meets several companions, the monkey king Son Goku, ...
26th Mar 2013
Need for Speed - Porsche Unleashed [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
dadadoo2 says:
This is a Porche-Only racing title from the Need For Speed franchise. The game was noted "Back in the day" for the ability to tune the settings and change colours of cars, as well as having a car damage feature, although fairly limited.
The game featured what was called "Evolution mode" though ...
27th Mar 2013
Sonic Heroes (USA) (En,Ja,Fr,De,Es,It)
Sony Playstation 2 ISO
DeriLoko1 says:
The game introduces several new gameplay elements. Unlike most Sonic games, where players control one character, three characters are available at any time to choose from, as the player may switch the party's leader freely, whilst the other two characters follow, with the formation depending ...
28th Mar 2013
Spy Fox 2 Some Assembly Required (CD Windows)
ScummVM Game
Spy Fox 2 says:
This is SPYFOX 2 Some Assembly Required. It is a very addictive and fun PC game that invloves alot of skill. Spy fox is about a fox that saves the universe from evil villians otherwise known as william the kid, russian blue, the robotic plankton and much more. He is a spy who works for a SPY company ...
29th Mar 2013
Resident Evil Gaiden (USA)
Nintendo Game Boy Color ROM
Kenzuki99 says:
Resident Evil Gaiden, known as Biohazard Gaiden in Japan, is a survival horror game for the Game Boy Color co-developed by Capcom and M4, and first released on December 14, 2001. Received generally unfavorably by critics, the game marks a departure from other entries in the series, insofar as areas are ...
30th Mar 2013
Ghost Rider (USA)
Sony Playstation 2 ISO
MrXHonduras says:
Ghost Rider is a third-person game released for the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance based around the movie of the same name.The game's storyline is a sequel to the movie, and was penned by Marvel writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti. Players can play as Ghost Rider both on foot, or on the Hellcycle. ...
31st Mar 2013
Evolution - The World of Sacred Device (USA)
Sega Dreamcast ISO
Megarunner says:
A very fun game that continued onto evolution 2 and then onto evolution worlds for gamecube the classic is still running today