"a golden age of gaming"
The nineties were a golden age of gaming. From the
birth of 3D polygon graphics, to the beginning of an era where many
titles would go on to make more money than entire movies. Sadly, when
some 90’s games were made, they broke the mould. They may have tried to
update these games, but the originals really were the best…
Time Crisis Arcade
Right from the off Time Crisis screams quality.
Catchy orchestral theme tune paired with snappy impressive cinematics.
The pistol-simulator gameplay was okay, too. The less refined combo
heavy sequels never quite captured the magic of the first game in the
series.
Wave Race 64 Nintendo 64
When the aquatic racer first hit N64 the tidal
physics were a generation ahead of the competition. The slalom based
gameplay was a clever addition. Admittedly a bit easy, Wave Race was THE racer on N64. No one has ever made a better water-based racer.
Zelda Link's Awakening GameBoy
An original captivating story. Classic Zelda
gameplay. The pinnacle of the series, even today.
Mario 64 Nintendo 64
Exploring the Mario universe in 3D was enough in
itself. Simply hunting every last red coin felt enthralling. 3D Mario
games have evolved since, but none have matched the sense of wonder of Mario 64.
GoldenEye Nintendo 64
FPS games have come along way since the early days
of the N64, but none have quite captured the pleasure of drilling an
unsuspecting guard in the back of the head. To a skilled player the
stealthy shooting was weirdly relaxing, by comparison to modern day
shooters.
Ridge Racer Arcade
No arcade machine has ever shouted as loud as Ridge
Racer. The 90’s rave synths were the soundtrack to a generation of
gamers, at a time when home games were still beeping and buzzing.
Nothing says nineties like Ridge Racer.
Tekken 2 PlayStation
All the Tekken games are fairly good, but Tekken 2
stands out for its impeccable presentation. Made back when Namco weren’t
ashamed of cheesy videogame music, the moody opening is iconic.
