https://gamesof1998.com/home daily 1.0 2026-04-03 https://gamesof1998.com/home/gamesof2011 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9b9119ee-ad33-417d-90b1-8ac5dc5e6dfe/2011+Games.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f7c3f694-9902-41d4-83c3-10f13f803e4b/MotorStorm_Apocalypse.png The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d54b04ea-8a6e-499b-a0ea-32a93d26f9a1/Uncharted_3_Boxart.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/95bef842-20a3-4945-900e-ae3f6e6cecfb/Thor_God_of_Thunder_cover_art.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4bc41b8d-82a4-4a81-8ccd-6b565d89c6c4/Deus_Ex_Human_Revolution_cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5b73937d-a56f-468c-84fe-837826069263/Gears_of_War_3_box_artwork.png The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/70df0e52-fde3-4224-a5d3-1c4d8dfed413/Virtua_Tennis_4_cover.png The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6d4df2db-3d95-4904-a9ff-9d99d15d013d/UMvC3_Cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a0624b34-54ba-4ff9-83b8-552a45ad97d6/Rayman_Origins_Box_Art.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/99509041-0702-40b2-bbd5-f50e5fd12112/DeadRising2OffTheRecord.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f3e8a100-0bf6-4d53-bece-fc47e17b295d/MsSplosionMan_titleArt.png The Games of 1998 - The Games of 2011: Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://gamesof1998.com/home/triplea monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/77da48dd-9cb2-4391-bc9e-ccbccae90004/Shenmue+preview+-+Dreamcast+Magazine+1.png The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. “Videogames will never be the same again!” - A bold claim from Dreamcast Magazine #1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fcb305cc-1c19-45f2-b622-74d6b71f9afd/Evil+Dead+Poster.webp The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. - Not all B-Movies are bad. Much like gaming, a big budget doesn’t always correlate to an enjoyable time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a133d65b-68d6-4ba9-9bca-57b047309d59/Final+Fantasy+VII+Magazine+Ad+1997.png The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. A magazine ad for Final Fantasy VII in 1997. The reach of Sony’s marketing campaign for this game would reach a massive audience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8d5ac83e-a8da-4fb6-9dbe-6a189203ed15/Sonic+2sday+Poster.jpg The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1770762344483-H51V6JG1BPCA762PUD97/MGS+review+CVG+208.png The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1770762324639-5N03JH4QN36YCU589O16/MGS+review+CVG+208+2.png The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1770762324632-XEET78O88CP71T7P613A/MGS+review+CVG+208+3.png The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1770762345067-YCUU4A3OYH3UD8QZ4A32/MGS+review+CVG+208+4.png The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a57220d8-9bc3-479f-8d08-a08efec7ceff/Railroad+Tycoon+2.jpg The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. It might not have the same mass appeal as an action movie, but for train or simulation enthusiasts Railroad Tycoon II is an incredibly high quality title. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8ce7ebc7-c978-441a-b68e-53d2991cbd41/Sonic+Adventure+AAA.PNG The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. From EGM #112, November 1998; this is the first example of ‘Triple A’ in print that I can find. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/48979ba4-24d6-48a2-837d-2d2627cca800/Shenmue+1+%26+2.jpeg The Games of 1998 - No, Shenmue was not the first ‘AAA’ game. My beloved and much-played copies of Shenmue and Shenmue II for Dreamcast. Maybe not the first Triple A games, but still two of my favourites, and ones that I recommend everyone try. https://gamesof1998.com/home/r4ridgeracer monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4e040196-8ed2-4840-a962-41a5d16b652f/R4+Box.jpg The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8d703227-48a5-4652-9e7d-e763bbb5b515/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-29-16-59-35.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Even at sunset, the racing is red hot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/31e6f6f5-89b3-466e-aeac-4a3be90d862b/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-28-20-38-57.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Reiko is in need of a lift, the sun is shining and the music is great. Let’s drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/42835032-fb8b-4ae1-b4c5-4083df1761f2/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-29-16-54-53.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Different teams will provide different challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/cf59589c-f796-49c2-b2f6-6b7832979610/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-29-17-03-33.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Check out that beautiful lighting from the headlights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fc325adb-75cb-4b18-97c9-e3e193489571/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-28-20-48-24.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - The game is littered with Namco references. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d48c790f-6dc3-447b-acb5-a108af90f7c2/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-28-20-49-25.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Little ‘Visual Novel’ style interludes between the race add some character and variety to the racing teams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f069c1ed-c624-40e8-aa46-c11fa15d820d/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-28-20-44-53.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Nothing beats a sunny day on the grid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9570f5d1-fb4a-49a6-a050-5a6de5091c7c/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-29-17-38-00.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Races take place at various times from sunny days to neon-lit nights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/879af689-2a82-4f42-9327-4ba2fcd8810d/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-29-17-43-28.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - Try not to get too distracted by the scenery… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a8ed542b-1703-4935-b4b3-d1e47daf268a/R4+-+Ridge+Racer+Type+4+%28USA%29+2025-05-29-17-26-10.png The Games of 1998 - R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 - One of the great racing games of the era, and perhaps of all time. https://gamesof1998.com/home/commandos monthly 0.5 2025-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bd0f15c8-6873-4705-9c96-a7fb2f2d9848/Commandos+Box+Art.jpg The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9fe247e7-ced9-4b5e-8d9d-626266cb4387/6.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - Infiltrating enemy locations is the name of the game. You’ll need all your team’s skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7df37277-0611-4153-8254-2bcae0a3dfbe/5.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - There’s a machine gunner watching this dam very closely. You’ll need a spy dressed as an officer to get across it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0045c6a4-ba62-4e70-81d3-dadc0793fde0/8.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - The green beret and spy make a hasty escape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bb060498-28a3-4880-9a03-4dec440502ba/Debrief+2.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - At the end of each mission you’ll be given a rating, and slowly get promoted through the ranks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/06b92925-d2fb-453a-adfe-f6eec7aff8c9/leopold.jpg The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - Objectives become increasingly more risky and higher stake as the game progresses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1745736637083-AAHG0OY3GTRBPKET5U7A/12.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1745736637030-D60FMSRNUUOF86RAVLDU/12+aftermath.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9016b4f5-c91b-49dc-bea9-7a497d5d1f6a/9.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - Positioning is key, the boat is hidden from the patrol’s sight by the lighthouse! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1d093828-ec86-4090-88fe-8dcd55253d9e/13.png The Games of 1998 - Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines - This is an extremely unique feeling and addictive tactical action game. You may be frustrated, but in a good way! https://gamesof1998.com/home/jamesbond007 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c3935bd1-8572-41bf-bd10-987cf2516b4f/James-bond-007-gameboy-boxart.png The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/063529b5-d04a-481b-85ae-806e100537b6/3.PNG The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - Despite the simple graphics, the game manages to convey a nice variety of locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/09d7cd17-08c1-4246-a35f-fcbd87e3babc/MI-6.PNG The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - “You’ll have to show me your secret moves sometime, James.” ”Sorry, they’re classified". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8e6cb3c8-d471-49e1-90a1-7628d9984215/Map.PNG The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - Be ready to travel all around the world, you are an international man of mystery, after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3496c64c-4bb8-415e-b4a4-66d09b4b5771/Baccarat+2.PNG The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - James Bond is a keen baccarat player, and it the card game plays a key role in the Marrakesh mission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/af275ed2-7711-4e2a-acf1-cbfada4f1664/CVG+197+-+April+1998.png The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - CVG#197 was very positive about James Bond 007, awarding it a 4/5 score! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/45b93d1e-dc29-4881-948e-6bac39971682/Q.PNG The Games of 1998 - James Bond 007 - “Don’t touch anything, 007!” https://gamesof1998.com/home/half-life monthly 0.5 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/04dde8fb-7730-4d08-8d5b-c26d9d8898a0/Half-Life_Cover_Art.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4d0ff034-ae8d-4aef-8fcc-796488b47522/20241221154720_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - “Just one of those days, I guess.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/887de312-b03c-471c-96e3-0f0f201a387f/20241221161939_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - You’re reminded of the destruction everywhere you go, and each new area provides a new challenge to overcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/806ba410-aa98-4018-9dbb-b51733711789/20241222173428_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Each area feels very distinct, with some fantastic aesthetic designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/cef1d94f-d60f-4dc0-be1e-bab79847adda/20241228102513_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Weapons all have their own niche. For example, something that can fire underwater will come in very handy… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/39e21b4a-d0ba-4e1d-af0c-e0ab64006c6a/20241221162952_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Environmental storytelling is often quite gruesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bee1ece6-83e4-498a-91a5-6deef3601957/20241228205719_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Fellow scientists will help you out with a shot of adrenaline if you’re looking worse for wear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737235830508-I02P6ID20S9K1KYO1SDO/20241222175831_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737235776784-ANYXID7H58K0Q9MPPU4N/20241222174843_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737235815996-YDVO33JX77VCOAEJ2NTT/20241222173528_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737235822131-FSY7K9L2U074ZGV2C4E0/20241222175844_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737236148191-K7DWI5GHD6HK5FCBYYRD/20241222174829_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737236149116-4VR3SJ857FEIR0ZH8JB2/20241222174833_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737236151211-FL11J5NSYGUP7L58GVQW/20241222174835_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1737236152333-KRFTPZ54XZL2NSF091L2/20241222174843_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e1ca0251-67e8-428a-ab51-e4f40f3fbf6e/20241229183455_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Half-Life manages to keep the environments fresh and varied throughout the entire journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e4d041a2-35e2-4d8b-b7a8-95c769528326/20241227174345_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - The sound this thing makes is extremely comforting to anyone who’s played enough Half-Life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fca397f2-f7ed-4047-a207-6161ca51708c/20241227212232_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - Black Mesa feels HUGE. There are so many memorable locations to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/64530674-648c-4003-afe3-885f8e9d7654/20241229112400_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Half-Life - The action and engagement in Half-Life is relentless. To this day, it remains a benchmark for excellent game design, and is a title that everyone should try. https://gamesof1998.com/home/houseofthedead2 monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/29da74aa-d7c6-4c94-9222-9428e4b5a851/HOTD2+Poster.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9da16f5c-5da2-42b4-b419-46e1ce58eba9/zombie+2.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 The game gets very gory, very quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9f23b6e1-dd77-4cfe-8344-120e019056c9/zombie+22.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 Zombie designs vary greatly through the game, from the very traditional, shuffling corpse to the more outlandish ones with weapons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/72a5b10c-9c37-470a-b6b2-e033e9039292/G+2.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 Fan-favourite character ‘G’ returns, and provides a lot of helpful tips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ce72d602-1c13-4f7a-a6dc-268e2de3b497/a.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 Saving an innocent civilian will often yield a reward, or an alternate path! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/13a586e1-b68a-40a7-9819-c08299bec55d/boss+weakness+2.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 Once again, the bosses are named after Tarot Cards. They all have a weakness, and thanks to G’s notebook, you can exploit them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1731209621990-AIQQ1W507V66HOV2QDSM/DREAMCAST+MAGAZINE+%28UK%29+%231_0069.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1731209622370-VY1LU1BU4U4H101ZV6SW/DREAMCAST+MAGAZINE+%28UK%29+%231_0070.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1731209623297-M49EWEG88EPTGNAMZKCE/DREAMCAST+MAGAZINE+%28UK%29+%231_0071.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3dbc7285-2d54-4d60-bf9c-c7bfd416aa92/speedboat.jpg The Games of 1998 - The House of the Dead 2 Not that many games that let you fight zombies in a speedboat… https://gamesof1998.com/home/baldursgate monthly 0.5 2024-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/69918917-f599-4cc6-adc1-0115c3116b11/Baldurs-Gate-Cover-Art.jpg The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f1beec2a-1a89-4b76-b30b-268f1f329072/party+walk.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - A tranquil walk through the woods can be interrupted at any time… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d78d506f-da6e-4b51-9fbc-a549e1a08b7d/Char+Creation.PNG The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Character creation can get more involved than most games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1f60df56-c93f-49ed-aeb9-fcb86525bccb/temple.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Make sure to keep on the good side of the various temples around the Sword Coast, you’ll need them to revive fallen teammates! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8bd36c45-450a-41aa-8145-ac820217ef34/Ulcaster+School.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Exploring new areas is always exciting. Sometimes terrifying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/67761a6e-f2b6-456f-9546-4535d478f136/town+cinematic.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - CGI cutscenes are used sparingly, but you get some nice establishing movies when visiting major new locations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bf28857f-3d81-426f-890f-3270a66dfcb0/Starting+out.PNG The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - You’ll start out all on your own, but soon be joined by a very varied cast of potential companions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5c627a30-0918-456f-98e8-18f8f8ccc5a2/Map+2.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - This map hasn’t been completed yet, there’s even more locations to discover. This doesn’t even display the metropolis that is Baldur’s Gate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c8ce102e-8492-49b1-876c-632c4220639a/Scroll+of+Stupidity.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - This is game that rewards careful play. Don’t just assume the best for unknown items, or you might accidentally have memorised this ‘Cursed Scroll of Stupidity’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/afff4a85-1413-4911-8913-43606cdf5289/Map.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Locations really feel unique and alive. This is a stone keep that’s been converted into an inn, and one of the first safe-havens you’ll come across. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a50f19d9-2f99-4ca7-8e98-36e82d8cde61/Spellbook.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Lots of spells to learn, but knowing which are the most important to you is the key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/635180f7-285c-412e-beeb-fb65b8e7d0bf/Temple+morning+song.png The Games of 1998 - Baldur’s Gate - Dripping with atmosphere and personality, this is a game that even the most seasoned RPG veteran will love. https://gamesof1998.com/home/isspro98 monthly 0.5 2024-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/42651943-2206-4690-804d-367bc0f8b797/PlayStation_Cover_of_International_Superstar_Soccer_Pro_98_%28NTSC_USA_version%29.jpeg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fa4f6a56-6cf6-4bf3-9586-423f8f5aa580/International+Superstar+Soccer+Pro+%2798+%28USA%29+%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%29+2024-07-07-11-03-38.jpg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 At the end of the day, it’s a game of two halves… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c1ee6dfc-6b04-473d-8c4c-b18eda1cde26/International+Superstar+Soccer+Pro+%2798+%28USA%29+%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%29+2024-07-07-10-43-53.jpg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 Fitting for a World Cup year, the game had a big selection of international teams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bdf322a0-32c9-438a-90ee-f3c3fad58cf1/International+Superstar+Soccer+Pro+%2798+%28USA%29+%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%29+2024-07-07-10-34-39.jpg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 At the end of the day, it’s eleven men against eleven men… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f71c52ba-ecb7-4251-8e9f-12967777b790/International+Superstar+Soccer+Pro+%2798+%28USA%29+%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%29+2024-07-07-10-33-38.jpg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 Awesome amounts of detail for players to fine-tune their team to perfection! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6beebceb-0254-4ea7-8ab7-80a1986cff4a/International+Superstar+Soccer+Pro+%2798+%28USA%29+%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%29+2024-07-07-07-14-23.jpg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 The game has some lovely presentation, makes you feel like you’re watching it on TV! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/640722ce-21e2-4f56-8c75-0f4812a076e6/CVG+203+ISS+PRo+98+PS1.png The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 The gaming press had some lovely things to say about the game on release. One of the finest sports games of the year? And that’s no mean feat… (From CVG #203) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2e96ef13-5d5a-4049-a085-ccfd0cbac66d/International+Superstar+Soccer+Pro+%2798+%28USA%29+%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%29+2024-07-07-10-41-36.jpg The Games of 1998 - International Superstar Soccer Pro ‘98 Years on, and this game is still a joy to play. Much like the beautiful game itself, you can always have some fun diving into this gem. https://gamesof1998.com/home/wcwnworevenge monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c660c27c-2eb4-4a82-be09-9ffa9cf8e19a/n64_wcw-nwo_revenge_p_dv3zb0.jpg The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/602e9f48-f3ee-407d-b225-d9f245def749/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+14-03-32.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge The famed WCW Cruiserweight division is in full swing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1764c2f3-041d-452a-b687-80da9c38861a/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+14-54-32.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge Up to four wrestlers can be on screen at once, making for some hectic moments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/78fae909-3024-417f-9c22-0d6f0e99641b/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+13-59-31.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge Even with the huge roster, wrestlers had excellent likeness and accurate costumes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/86230f1d-1c68-46f8-b8d3-9d1186d8847b/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+14-01-30.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge These are the default championships you can fight for, but more can be unlocked! Along with secret characters… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/54af9be6-5dd2-4ab9-8f35-1d8df0215007/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+14-46-59.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge TV accurate presentation was awesome! Sweeping camera angles and visual effects added some weight to the proceedings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/16ff3a3a-38ca-4d35-99c7-3419b51143fb/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+14-56-00.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge All the wrestlers could be customised, with various tights, masks and lots of colour options! Classic variants of costumes are also included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a52307df-cdf6-4454-a584-abf7e693c078/WCW-nWo+Revenge+%28U%29+%5B%21%5D+2024-05-25+14-04-52.png The Games of 1998 - WCW/nWo Revenge Relive what many argue to be the golden age of pro wrestling in modern times, check out Revenge for a near-lethal hit of nostalgia and fun! https://gamesof1998.com/home/dynamitecop monthly 0.5 2024-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7062d490-df90-4e36-a729-099e3eb236cf/Cover+DC2.jpeg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f47964be-f890-432a-91b5-73893e8ad681/fight1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) As outlandish as those costumes are, this is probably the least bizarre screen I could take of this game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ec0e5aef-a278-42fb-9677-d1a6f58c404b/Blast+City+arcade+machine.png The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) You can absolutely throw that arcade cabinet at those voodoo warriors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f19ad7d5-3a72-4971-a043-bac438f5132e/sharpshooter.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) Pro wrestling fans will recognise this grapevine Boston crab, AKA the Sharpshooter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2611d840-2bc2-48bd-9379-0431e198d3a1/Stance.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) In a really cool touch, each character has their own idle animation that shows off their fighting expertise. Here’s Eddie in a kickboxing stance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1716170066360-L0I33V3J6O7TOF7EERQX/bazooka.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1716170081059-OV6HV0OKR3SDIPNIJS9R/French%2BRoll.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1716170116300-VSL267WWGLDRLK2EBLR9/Hairspray.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1716170099300-S42VW47HX5OWLAANPCIC/Vacuum.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/956c0e5b-25db-47b3-b99a-139256a0c522/Kraken.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) Yep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c89e60d7-1cf8-4c71-a9e3-429ab2774f98/QTE+Fail.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) “You ‘right there, mate?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/74dc16ec-c93b-44d3-bd98-d69fa7af77d6/evil+chamber.jpg The Games of 1998 - Dynamite Cop (Dynamite Deka 2) We’re here for a good time, not a long time! Get into Dynamite Cop and have a blast! (Pun not intended, but that was pretty good…) https://gamesof1998.com/home/railroadtycoon2 monthly 0.5 2024-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5c749c97-63f1-4c75-9a0a-a627dde8b18d/Railroad+Tycoon+2.jpg The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f5dd4be2-ccef-4727-ad0b-63433ba93dd6/campaign.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II “Stop making fun of me! I’m new to trains, okay?” The narrator is a great addition to this game, giving you gentle jabs to get on with it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0ec0a094-bcc1-48cb-a092-1cfaa6d819a1/track+blocked.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II Two trains on the same track, one has to wait for the other. If I put some more time into managing their routes I could have avoided this… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/15251a6b-d4ad-4f59-ad37-1495c615ce30/business.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II Stocks, bonds, salaries… yes, this game runs deep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bede4d7b-fa78-493e-a111-a19e1a56cb26/Japan+2.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II Far from being a game about building railroads in America, Railroad Tycoon will take you all around the world. Here, we find Japan’s unique terrain challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e861ce64-00e8-4baa-ac80-f1a3f08655b8/Route+Set+up.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II Check out the top left corner. That’s not just for show, it accurately shows the train’s water, sand and oil levels! Amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3bc7e8c0-27fc-451d-b8e2-7342cb581c5d/Station+close+up.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II Some lovely 3D renders of your stations. These can also be improved with things like water towers, telegraph offices and even things like restaurants and saloons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8b2d00d0-f78a-47e5-a3e8-53c6905fb902/Tutorial+Train.png The Games of 1998 - Railroad Tycoon II Making a profitable railway is more satisfying than it has any right to be. You’d be surprised how good the payoff is! https://gamesof1998.com/home/wetrix monthly 0.5 2024-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/67ae6381-4e93-42f7-9f18-60ed014c4736/5524858-wetrix-nintendo-64-front-cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Wetrix - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2681cb2e-26ef-40f4-a4c0-5ef024d63de0/Wetrix+2024-04-27+12-03-27.png The Games of 1998 - Wetrix Things start out simply enough… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2da30d3f-880e-40d6-a9a5-c11988593125/Wetrix+2024-04-27+12-10-23.png The Games of 1998 - Wetrix A charming menu, and you’ve got your classic quick play mode along some challenges to undertake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0772da29-2d5b-4517-a79a-3c61526df6d4/Wetrix+2024-04-27+12-11-18.png The Games of 1998 - Wetrix Your terrain will quickly become a mountain range of sorts, try to keep up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/11f175f5-c55f-4c58-8639-0570785b8d1b/Wetrix+2024-04-27+12-12-17.png The Games of 1998 - Wetrix I’m not good at this game. I see this screen a lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a481284e-cdae-401d-9d32-c8189f5b174f/Wetrix+2024-04-27+12-12-43.png The Games of 1998 - Wetrix “Is the world ending?” “No babe, it’s just Wetrix…” https://gamesof1998.com/home/mightandmagic6 monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/839fe9e2-3de3-4122-8593-0246c342288b/Box+Art+M%26M7.jpeg The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/21c4b4da-47a0-49a9-866e-3cc28667a181/nice+area.PNG The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven The lands of Enroth are vast and varied. (All screenshots taken from https://www.youtube.com/@BlueAnkylo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ad195a35-8cfd-452b-9523-88232dd21fc4/CHar+stats.PNG The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven There’s quite a bit to sink your teeth into in character creation and stats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9af95103-cb2f-4afc-be06-f1eb4777208a/enemy.PNG The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven There’s a lot of dungeons to explore, many with some good rewards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5c1a380b-e599-4b20-a0d6-f05f320f2a06/map+screen.PNG The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven Just a small fraction of the world map… there’s a lot to explore here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6f42df7a-6f00-46c9-b7f8-d4cddf0100c4/lizard.PNG The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven Every good fantasy RPG has some kind of lizard-man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/21fd6272-3771-401a-a1db-d3e91fd75925/Tutor.PNG The Games of 1998 - Might & Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven Comfy is a word thrown about a lot these days, but this room… https://gamesof1998.com/home/dragonforce2 monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a5a16ec7-1179-46ff-a444-a6d070e4eed0/Dragon+Force.jpeg The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b6bdcb6b-f4d7-4e7c-9dcd-130581060965/Battle+line+up.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land The battles are definitely the centrepiece of Dragon Force II, but they only make up a portion of what the game has to offer. (all screenshots taken from https://www.youtube.com/@ProDaKah) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1e2f9fe1-ecb1-43a2-ad36-d12f78e3564e/line+up+officer.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land Choosing a general and unit type to counter your enemy is a very important decision. Your line-up will be the difference between victory and defeat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b034f83c-a099-4121-8f35-3efe3ba0fa45/map2.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land Travelling the map means keeping an eye out for enemy patrols and potential invasions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/22a87f09-c747-4763-b9db-92ebe471c811/battle+2.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land Generals are often very capable fighters, so being outnumbered by troops isn’t good, but not a game-losing scenario. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/33bf3bd6-9182-4b48-94a5-1f46efdbd48d/duel.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land ‘You fight like a dairy farmer!’ Battles will very often end up in a duel between generals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8c9f086c-b934-4a33-9d65-e4c25c5c4e90/choose+army.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land In between battles, it’s very important to refine your army composition and replenish your troops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3288f3ff-61c1-4f93-b8e8-1e7e5a7093ae/map.PNG The Games of 1998 - Dragon Force II: This Godforsaken Land As you can see from the screens on this page, you can play Dragon Force II in English right now! Don’t miss out on this fantastic gem for Sega Saturn! https://gamesof1998.com/home/fallout2 monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ecbbd148-ed9f-4a7a-b1a8-4e9c8538195e/Fallout2front+%281%29.png The Games of 1998 - Fallout 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/85c655ac-7c68-4d03-b089-04799d6c717a/Wrongside.jpg The Games of 1998 - Fallout 2 There’s a lot of places in the post-nuclear world that you just don’t want to linger in. (All screenshots taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLNAd1JyNQw) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2e923c85-a028-457b-857f-8091607933da/char+creation.jpg The Games of 1998 - Fallout 2 Be careful with your character build. You absolutely can make a protagonist that sucks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b48434d3-573e-41de-adb3-d5fad41ed661/Tests.jpg The Games of 1998 - Fallout 2 Your SPECIAL stats will affect your entire game, but there are ways to improve them… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/572bfc76-85e8-4944-bb9c-da4e9a640c55/violent.jpg The Games of 1998 - Fallout 2 You can play the game in many different ways, but sometimes you really just need to get violent and leave a pile of bodies in your wake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d97e52f6-bc07-4870-b117-3d859028346e/talking+heads.jpg The Games of 1998 - Fallout 2 With the release of the new Amazon Prime TV series, it’s a fantastic time to jump into the dark satirical world of Fallout 2! https://gamesof1998.com/home/anno1602 monthly 0.5 2024-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9d86f6bf-ce44-461f-b9e8-82534d14ef4c/6114587-anno-1602-creation-of-a-new-world-windows-other.jpg The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c3cefed6-c672-494f-bc80-5bb6e6e655fb/humble+beginnings+mission.png The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Humble beginnings, there are many islands you can choose to settle on, but don’t wait too long to decide! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e5070996-7e44-4958-8ce2-f18fc7c4fbfe/Town+1.png The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/633f12e1-cb70-4639-85df-1d8125313bac/Plague+1.png The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Those grim reapers represent the plague. Better get onto that… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/28b70a23-c3d7-4b40-8b24-18bec0d24e1c/Menu.png The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World There’s quite a lot of content in the scenarios to sink your teeth into. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4e39b52e-59c5-49af-b7cc-6b33e413ef57/King.png The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World How it feels to get your settlement running just right… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a2d416c5-6741-438b-999c-5165b20af94b/Town+2+zoomed.png The Games of 1998 - Anno 1602: Creation of a New World Doesn’t matter if you’re completely new to city-builders; this is a game that has an ability to draw you in like few others. https://gamesof1998.com/home/rumours monthly 0.5 2024-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6ff8fcd8-4bec-4533-a159-d993d0f2537f/VF+reaction.png The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours The latest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/58c2df5b-f41f-4461-9b7f-02b44d5a5bff/Bullet+Man.png The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours This is pretty much what I imagined Bullet Man to be. Even more than twenty five years later, in my restless dreams, I see that Bullet Man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b8d2d8c7-2be8-4cba-98a9-d8572a872e0d/600px-VirtuaCop3_Gameplay.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours Not the Virtua Cop 3 that my friend described. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f5acf409-4508-4d42-9845-01bffdea5891/Red+Alert+Ants.PNG The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours Giant goddamned ants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3ad41a72-b738-40e8-92ae-acc1a2e19599/Japan+store2.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours Show me this picture in 1990s and I’d believe that every made-up game described to me existed in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/18cb0b4a-6c05-4030-ab3f-95ee5c207360/Midori.PNG The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1ceb0c9d-5a6a-4336-905d-aeb150ba1eb5/VFLeaks.PNG The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c9984d6b-9c2e-4e7c-9801-7000b2d695b5/CVG+190+Sep+1997+Rumours.PNG The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours September 1997’s issue of CVG: A Vector-Man movie in the works? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9b4d764e-3621-445d-b362-3cba2e9cce30/CVG+191+Rumours+C%26C+VF3.PNG The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours October 1997’s CVG has even more juicy tales. An accurate rumour of Command & Conquer: Renegade… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9589073d-b230-4c53-8298-3a8cd950c62c/CVG+191+Rumours+Sega+New+Console.PNG The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours … and from the same issue, a not so accurate mock-up of the console that would become the Sega Dreamcast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b869c747-de47-4cea-8767-ef463435f87e/CVG+197+-+Hoax.png The Games of 1998 - The Everlasting Appeal of Video Game Rumours Although it was reviewed in CVG #197, I’ve never found a copy of Ultra Fernando Cousins for Sega Saturn. https://gamesof1998.com/home/metalslug2 monthly 0.5 2024-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2792e8bb-ce2f-465c-b866-58eddc753bfb/Flyer+Metal+Slug+2.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/63a483e1-dfc3-49a5-ae4b-5cb73e92f179/0002.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 As good as this screen looks, it’s even better in motion… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1fa00e26-dbb4-4fe2-999c-80cbcc5ba24c/0033.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 Fearsome yet stunning, the bosses are awesome in the literal sense of the word! Now, gun them down! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/85889152-e8ac-466b-ab20-2c65f496320f/0057.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 Every level has a distinct look and features some nice set-pieces, like this dangerously unstable rope bridge twisting in the wind! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0663ba3d-d7dc-455d-acea-8e36dcefe05a/0013.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 Take too long and the POWs will start to get impatient and call you over! Also, check out the gorgeous backdrop of Egypt at dusk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7f70d24b-0e64-4c1d-937c-03711d5d93e2/0037.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 Eat too much food and your character will get fat. There’s more to it than just visuals though… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/dbc5baf2-41e8-4cbb-85d5-112de6e01816/0043.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 Another spectacular boss battle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9270f1c9-76ec-47ca-a377-e4b02fe7255d/0046.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 The player is killed by the onslaught of enemies. Get prepared to see this scene happen a lot… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/46b38a4c-2afd-49aa-b5bf-b98de0e8ca2d/0041.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Slug 2 A very picturesque scene, featuring the titular Metal Slug tank! You won’t get many tranquil moments like these, so savour them while you can! https://gamesof1998.com/home/needforspeed3 monthly 0.5 2024-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5f146e8a-9c73-47da-b296-0b1971ae2102/NFS3.png The Games of 1998 - Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5ed74326-5bce-4e02-b4ce-b4693c581325/yt.PNG The Games of 1998 - Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Need for Speed III is a beautiful looking game, with some gorgeous scenery to race around in. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMMvjJpj68Y) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ff0cd306-5df6-4b2c-ab7f-c7c942d988ba/ytcops.PNG The Games of 1998 - Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Cops were a major part of the game, whether you were playing as them or being pursued by them. It added a whole new dimension of gameplay. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMMvjJpj68Y) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/87e7c574-9975-4509-ac9d-fa4094a2280b/ytni.PNG The Games of 1998 - Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Cars were painstakingly detailed, with some gorgeous models and textures recreating the dream vehicles in the game. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMMvjJpj68Y) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a80c5756-4255-489f-b6b7-e750a9f09f63/yt1.PNG The Games of 1998 - Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Races can get hectic, with cars jostling for position in the otherwise serene environments. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMMvjJpj68Y) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7120cc79-4c83-4f0e-87bd-7933dc566a8a/ytni3.PNG The Games of 1998 - Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Although far from a simulation, this really felt like a love letter to car fans. Need for Speed III was a boyhood dream come true for many would-be-racers. https://gamesof1998.com/home/nflblitz99 monthly 0.5 2024-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/61f1ed3d-4d09-47f1-90bb-a081f623e3f7/NFL+Blitz+%2799.jpg The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d198d458-42bb-4856-a153-73dab579e4e4/0000.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 Even if you don’t quite understand all the nuance and technicality of gridiron, NFL Blitz ‘99 lets you have of a lot of fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/92bbb517-35ac-4cce-bd35-6615bde0e7e1/0002.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 Uhhhhhhhhhh… Suicide Blitz sounds good. I think? Choosing plays can be intimidating to newbies to the game, but it adds important strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/71cff2cb-6942-46df-abeb-2ec07c94a706/0014.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 They’re on FIRE! Take advantage of the burning energy for some powerful plays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2a6a475c-76d9-4015-92e1-a9ca47b4ed8e/0006.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 There’s a lot of teams to choose from, being officially licensed by the NFL, no less! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3bb16d46-c1e4-4c0c-8ced-0c255c28aecf/0012.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 “I’m going to Disney World!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0d5102f5-2eb7-4912-a82e-9bf039f08da5/0009.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 The big, chunky 3D models and loud graphics perfectly fit the bone-crunching action of the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/eb773030-2222-47a1-8050-f544b2edc4c7/0004.png The Games of 1998 - NFL Blitz ‘99 Ah yes, Push-downs. Look, just pass the ball to the big guy and mash the turbo button, OK? https://gamesof1998.com/home/panzerdragoonsaga monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ad4795c2-22a8-4303-88c7-27b866fa126d/Panzer+Dragoon+Saga.jpg The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/60f2022a-93cf-42bb-a317-b634b4efc9c4/12.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) The beautiful but desolate environments that have become iconic of the Panzer Dragoon series return in Saga. (All screenshots taken from https://www.youtube.com/@csauce5067 unless otherwise stated) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705983417073-5CXI2C7HSMSS750ED941/1.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705983418188-NL1D1SISTMASH9WN1WM6/2.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705982025950-R4A1HG12M4WUD6NXG526/Panzer+Dragoon+Saga+Review+CVG+197.jpg The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705982062900-JKB197F22WJSV0GHBKJG/Panzer+Dragoon+Saga+Review+Sega+Saturn+Mag+30.png The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/51a20c50-f294-4ade-b781-c8348330d2b1/5.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) The battle system is a bold hybrid of turn-based combat and the traditional Panzer Dragoon shooting action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705984277481-CUPB6V8O6U66SKTLNZ0T/4.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705984278203-QKT2OIP9L71Z1EXWZR5H/7.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1705984279315-3UKBFO2HOCFFAOJON6O8/8.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/20e912c8-2bb3-4a7f-840a-333b6662de34/10.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) The battle system is easy enough to pick up, but has enough nuance for players to sink their teeth into and create unique builds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7b7133ce-dccd-49fb-9143-c3d37cea7e12/3.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) Different dragoon forms will be available to suit a variety of playstyles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d0138418-395f-431f-8e73-ab151cce4573/13.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) To this day, the world of the Panzer Dragoon series remains unique. A real sense of discovery awaits players. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8cd61b7e-a895-4ffb-afc1-42b0c510b008/6.PNG The Games of 1998 - Panzer Dragoon Saga (Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG) A sense of mystique rightly surrounds Panzer Dragoon Saga. Truly, a beautiful send-off for the Sega Saturn. https://gamesof1998.com/home/realboutfatalfury2 monthly 0.5 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ba2717af-5baa-4919-884d-4147121c7803/real-bout-fatal-fury-2-1068x688.jpg The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3c27d7ba-2e68-4398-8631-011374c6152a/0004.png The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers Terry throws out his signature power wave, but finds nobody home as Bob has changed planes! Some 3D-style movement has been introduced to the series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/aecd1e42-a47c-4c48-9b44-2ff4ba49d771/0007.png The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers The beautiful details in the backgrounds are an SNK staple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fbb96f20-e0bc-4113-9f8a-4d7e079aeb8a/0011.png The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers A wide cast of characters feature, even covering Spanish bull-fighters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/542b02c4-4a61-43b5-9c08-da83de716a1a/0002.png The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers Building on the previous games in the series, a large roster is expected and welcome. Fan favourites return, along with new characters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c14f041a-e662-48ab-a003-cc313ba55661/0000.png The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers SNK’s incredible sprite work is highlighted in the opening movie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3c804580-6dba-4009-8bfe-3427fe90c1ba/0005.png The Games of 1998 - Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers This game is a joy to play, even 25 years later. Do yourself a favour and check it out, even if you’re not a competitive fighting game player. https://gamesof1998.com/home/marvelvscapcom monthly 0.5 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/59492a8c-2659-4f2a-9997-254b91bba5f3/Marvel+vs+Capcom.jpg The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/02a35c17-b760-4db1-913e-8a4e575fdebb/0003.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Just look at that roster, it’s not the huge size of later games, but features some dream team ups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/43f286a3-9d16-4935-9192-6b70994e2740/0007.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Strider battles Captain America on top of the Daily Bugle’s building. Spider-Man even left a handy web-bridge behind! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/79c6d990-b5b1-41ee-be2b-775657e9d909/0014.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes The game features some beautiful character art. Here’s Morrigan being sultry as usual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8b5b1f2e-33f6-4750-8226-7e2593998c34/0023.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Iconic moves return, like Zangief’s extremely dangerous spinning piledriver! Being demonstrated here on Mega Man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/faa560ae-9c26-4540-b36a-1dc1583acb07/0012.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Super moves are preceded by this cool close-up shot of the character performing them. Everything about the game is over-the-top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1704794376661-FBZG6WVU3NPBCDV46QM7/0021.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1704794381723-0CLQ842AWV46ZKLO7LKI/0029.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/70108d3f-d4c6-4889-886c-d5cd2037f9de/0009.png The Games of 1998 - Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes It’s always a good time to check out classic fighting games. But can you handle the madness of Marvel? Let’s go crazy! https://gamesof1998.com/home/nickthorpe3 monthly 0.5 2023-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3b628d48-8e4b-4f92-91b1-9eacbe2b9124/SA+Dreamcast+Mag+%2301.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Dreamcast Magazine #1 gives Sonic Adventure a very positive 90% score. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e94feaba-a339-46d0-929a-fe5b2a78133d/metal-gear-solid-playstation-back-cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Yes, you needed to look at the back of the box to get an essential piece of information. It was very unlikely you had the internet in 1998 to search for it if you didn’t have the box handy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/547b9762-3aa3-4f06-847f-2a3f5b9df997/Sega+Saturn+magazine+29+Cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Burning Rangers was a beacon of light when Sega Saturn releases were drying up. It also served as a showcase of what the console could really do when pushed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5fb8c935-c1fe-40fa-b227-528258a433e2/Guilty+Gear+July+1998+review+no.+200.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Guilty Gear gets a very middling 3/5 in CVG #200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b9dbd8e7-f9f2-4582-af85-7bcc3f9d008b/1.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Resident Evil 2; Amazingly good game, but also one that can be incredibly stressful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/89adf299-9499-4028-ac15-2c5bc3c4c070/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_15-39-28.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Vigilante 8 is pure carnage (no pun intended). Play it today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2cca7e69-5f4d-4aab-806c-8dea29c830d9/No+one+can+stop+mr+domino.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 3 Who knew such an unassuming title could inspire such creativity in writing? https://gamesof1998.com/home/nickthorpe2 monthly 0.5 2023-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702870138291-7LGJW9FEFIEM92A3IGAS/gamesmaster+77+-+DC1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702870139242-J7TTL4786OBYB0U0RZS7/gamesmaster+77+-+DC2.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702870143250-S9V6SRHWZ5NFMUU8KTZ8/gamesmaster+77+-+DC3.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/27f41559-de61-41f7-b315-434a3721ae95/CVG+192+Cover.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 FOUR TIMES the power of PlayStation!? That’s INSANE! (From CVG #192) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/74a4156b-1ccb-49d5-991f-06c14ee3923e/crazy+taxi+Dreamcsat.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 Crazy Taxi (1999) is one of Sega’s key games that released on both Dreamcast and Naomi hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702872168269-K5XJ3XPUXAYLNTB67FBD/Hard+Drivin%27+1989.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702872176138-UCFWVJL5WPR8K9BD60H4/F355+Challenge.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1c407d5a-7847-4643-81b0-52ea399edd81/5.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 Four years is a long time to wait for a franchise as beloved as Sonic the Hedgehog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a893311e-7591-4b5d-b1b8-6471480f62e3/Sonic+Extreme.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 An early screenshot of an in-development build of Sonic Extreme. Note the fish-eye lens effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ccc9b6a9-39db-4b65-ba7e-19a12312af23/Sega+Saturn+Magazine+36+-Sonic+Adventure+pt1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 First impressions of Sonic Adventure were very positive. There’s a picture of Sonic in an urban environment, for many, this would have been the first look at Sonic Adventure ever! (From Sega Saturn Magazine #36) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/06ba5f82-f6df-4969-8360-5c1a69e5652b/CVG+205+Rainbow+Six.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 A typical review from CVG #205 for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six (1998). Note the many box-outs and varied screen shots! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/24b524f3-300f-4b81-be85-b23514d0be53/CVG+209+Zelda.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 CVG #209 reviews The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX for the new Game Boy Color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0a82c8b0-c3e4-42ef-ae31-e709b4ea6ddd/NeoGeo+Pocket.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 SNK’s Neo Geo Pocket was a great piece of kit with some stiff competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8177934e-954f-4f47-bf54-460a79fa9a91/1998+Collage.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://gamesof1998.com/home/sonicadventure monthly 0.5 2023-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/14844db0-155c-4c34-af2b-e5bf123d00d0/Sonic+Adventure+Box+JP+320px.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/997caf9e-9495-4a78-b299-ccedacbe1ed4/1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure The iconic loop de loop returns in Sonic Adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7f049440-dcb2-46de-884b-f57687f68fff/5.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure Sonic looks amazing in his Dreamcast debut! The opening cut-scene wowed gamers with Sonic’s long awaited return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701200398980-422Z0KY9JFF99TPNQZ9S/CVG+203+Sonic+Adventure+First+Look+1.png The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701200398465-1AQ88OKPKZ9QYFG1X7G4/CVG+203+Sonic+Adventure+First+Look+2.png The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701200404004-7105HWPUS9EQEKJL14DJ/CVG+203+Sonic+Adventure+First+Look+3.png The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701200405213-VDU3VJH475RI5DGAGAOE/CVG+203+Sonic+Adventure+First+Look+4.png The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0367c234-300d-48bf-a6ba-1d4b952f64a5/17.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure Chaos’ design was very ambitious, being transparent and liquid. It really was something of a flex of the Dreamcast’s muscle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2d346b0e-12ae-4fd2-9098-d14d19c638a1/27.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure Sonic’s old friend Tails is the first additional character you’ll unlock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ffe7fab4-41e9-4ccd-8d68-760327fdd90c/26.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure E-102 Gamma is memorable for being a playable ‘baddie’. But is he really that bad? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1c43c4fb-e320-484c-a57d-fa09f20c14d9/22.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure A definite change of pace for Sonic, Big the Cat is all about a relaxing bout of fishing! Well, not THAT relaxing, as you are trying to save your friend’s life, after all… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701201221887-CAG2Q02WELEXC8WUYGZ8/Sega+Saturn+Magazine+36+-Sonic+Adventure+pt1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701201222340-PDUXLN749YCDCZ4SOLM4/Sega+Saturn+Magazine+36+-Sonic+Adventure+pt2.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701201333474-7XBB6D9J9CXNVUC13KXW/Sega+Saturn+Magazine+36+-Sonic+Adventure+pt3.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/84cf67c1-b9e7-47c6-b07d-44096dc2d880/14.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure In a stark change from the minimal and visual storytelling of the Mega Drive Sonic games, Sonic Adventure featured fully voiced and detailed cut-scenes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e0a15d13-7830-4a2c-bac9-7cb9a41687d5/12.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure An example of the variety of gameplay in Sonic Adventure: the spectacular bi-plane sky chase, with on rails shooting gameplay similar to Sega’s own Panzer Dragoon series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/20f9ef93-fe07-4d7f-aaf3-4802efddcd7d/9.jpg The Games of 1998 - Sonic Adventure The Dreamcast may have had a short lifespan, but the impact of Sonic Adventure cannot be denied. An amazing game that transcends it’s era and appeals to fans of classic and new Sonic alike. https://gamesof1998.com/home/nickthorpe1 monthly 0.5 2023-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702199951135-FLV40XOGA9UBNNFN08U3/2022-04-10-11.12.36.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1702199947937-A855MIM8I8PJE32A4PCL/preview2.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7ebaa0a3-3b07-45ff-8cee-edcddaf402b4/Border+Down+%282003%29.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 Border Down was one of the many great Dreamcast games that sadly didn’t get a wide release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fc4a2d49-1e31-4027-b598-ba1797f35abc/20231210_2027092.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 One of the countless ‘Back to the …’ articles Nick has under his belt. In this case he’s back in July 2003! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b6bef2c8-2a4a-4c33-bd3f-0375ce176a82/Story+of+Thor+box.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 Originally released in 1994, Story of Thor was still an excellent title in 1998. Or even in 2023. Do yourself a favour and check it out if you haven’t already! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/02291b17-ba0b-4844-8b55-cb6e80d72e1f/CVG+Nintendo+vs+Saturn.png The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 The Sega Saturn may have been approaching its twilight in 1998, but damn there were some amazing games still coming out for the system. (From CVG #202) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7a43f61a-f3a6-4530-9ca1-e028233d5491/Sega+Saturn+Magazine+33+Cover+Dreamcast.jpg The Games of 1998 - Nick Thorpe’s 1998 - Part 1 In Part 2 of the interview, we speak to Nick about the Sega Dreamcast, and the hype behind its launch in 1998! https://gamesof1998.com/home/roguesquadron monthly 0.5 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/88922132-a02e-431e-aa3b-749abfe70eeb/Star+Wars+cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/764fc58b-5f94-4349-9948-002c48dc66d3/98846f350603e223213f03d9271b86037c5f2d9015230d7f3937f4d47b271316.jpg The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Piloting an X-Wing against the Empire was many a child’s (and some adult’s) dream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/30f6aee3-8981-47c7-80a2-87683c4fe05d/f23ff613a21e6954dfdefb290b1629db0d240203f15d82789f5cd2f300b3213a.jpg The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Using snow speeders to trip up AT-AT Walkers has to be one of the most beloved scenes in the franchise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701460543891-58U9YBUP7SQMB2E6W2FZ/64+Mag+22+-+Star+Wars+Preview+1.png The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701460580497-UIRVP9BU6K3V5OEL2Q2B/64+Mag+22+-+Star+Wars+Preview+2.png The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701460648479-4C7YKCR84SORNZ15FAIE/64+Mag+22+-+Star+Wars+Preview+3.png The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1701460659980-652UMSZT19AJB2JXXSOR/64+Mag+22+-+Star+Wars+Preview+4.png The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/cd0e16c0-2144-459f-9825-e9233c0048b6/4517529c122f5f1f94a845779519d048700527bc89b071733af11a6dc02a7e12.jpg The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Varied locations keep the gameplay fresh, and leaves you excited to see where Rogue Squadron is next deployed in the galaxy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/32d93c89-6a8e-4eb9-b869-a93e949410c1/a2e1fbcac00d755f04b2c862ea55b07a709126faf576212c6ad6c34dca50d5c8.jpg The Games of 1998 - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron With an enduring legacy, Rogue Squadron remains one of the best examples of Star Wars gaming. https://gamesof1998.com/home/metalgearsolid monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c42ef849-31ea-4b54-92f2-17da3a74b2c6/Metal+Gear+Solid+Cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8b8f5408-4e7d-4300-ada1-9bc2819b74fe/4.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - Silent and dangerous, stalking enemies is par for the course in Metal Gear Solid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1698176094647-QC6DVZPXJGLWJ6818BT1/MGS+Kojima+Int+CVG+210+01.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1698176094634-ZY8WCDYDHZ6C745UNSE0/MGS+Kojima+Int+CVG+210+02.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1698176102127-J01MKF3EHVWMFQ03W6EC/MGS+Kojima+Int+CVG+210+03.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1698176103099-GZ9WQC8IXKW0N66JAD9T/MGS+Kojima+Int+CVG+210+04.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c5261acd-3316-4e74-9020-39959d22a3b3/6.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - A perfect example of the blend of cinema and gameplay. Not only does the dramatic angle give the effect of a tense film, but it allows players to see what’s behind their cover! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/88d3087d-192d-4e37-ac46-99919704b050/18.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - Snake takes on a tank in one of the games many iconic boss fights! They often required some out-of-the-box thinking as opposed to brute force. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8fccf315-1d23-4439-9767-0fc9092e6e2e/10.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - You don’t want to find yourself in this situation too often… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a2adf212-591a-4351-a6ec-19db803333b9/22.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - The Nikita missile launcher allows you to remotely guide a projectile from an overhead view. Incredibly handy to get through tough sections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6a213c4d-7c9e-4bd7-b034-6782e61c9c14/40.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - One of the many VR Missions available to players in the game, both for learning and fun as you try to best your score. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/90cf4a53-effc-473f-ac1d-ffdc9bc62a53/15.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - Immersive, technically impressive and oh-so iconic. The Codec can be used at any point in the game to get various bits of advice and information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/62d258bf-5960-4f6b-b493-49a3cc6fe569/28.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - You can use some very lateral thinking to defeat the imposing Psycho Mantis boss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c0a2f05f-e07f-4e49-8206-9fdeb0150027/30.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - A variety of weapons and tools are available and all have their place in the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c0066f1b-caaf-4c6b-a44f-204ade8a29e2/26.jpg The Games of 1998 - Metal Gear Solid - Metal Gear Solid remains an incredible feat of game design. 25 years on and it is as entertaining and impressive as ever. https://gamesof1998.com/home/medievil monthly 0.5 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6db70b86-12e7-491b-bbde-1ff337a665dd/Medievil_cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f1157563-7553-4457-a68a-37d92b90066c/SCUS-94227_2023-10-01_10-02-13.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil Sir Dan Fortesque… not the most imposing figure, but he’s a determined fella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e2e5940a-2f30-48b2-bbea-a1d9f1c03fb0/SCUS-94227_2023-10-01_10-03-46.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil Even with your starting equipment, zombies can be dispatched without too much hassle. Just be careful not to get swarmed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d2394177-86d1-4499-9d4d-2fa875df68a4/SCUS-94227_2023-10-01_10-36-44.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil The bloody imps have made off with Dan’s sword! Yes, that does mean that Dan will attack them with his own severed arm instead. That’s determination! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/65b71634-dd52-4fb2-8f7a-6b41b5677fd8/SCUS-94227_2023-10-01_10-12-20.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil Canny Tim is one of many fallen heroes that will give Dan some assistance in the Hall of Heroes. All are fully voice acted and provide some genuinely funny moments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0c890456-b79b-46bf-ad8d-7af027d51df3/SCUS-94227_2023-10-02_19-53-11.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil Dan explores the twisted township. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1a174ffe-1ff0-4f2a-9b6d-3d4c757f9533/SCUS-94227_2023-10-01_10-44-20.png The Games of 1998 - MediEvil The stained-glass demon is an incredible sight to behold. Check out those transparencies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/daa06d64-ce5c-4587-968f-b616c51f5b9a/SCUS-94227_2023-10-01_09-55-59.jpg The Games of 1998 - MediEvil Dan is an eminently likeable character despite his… homely looks. https://gamesof1998.com/home/parasiteeve monthly 0.5 2023-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e81c2ec8-9a2c-436f-b97f-5c5576426346/Parasite+Eve.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/97c33514-ba61-4f41-a7eb-79676cabb835/SLUS-00662_2023-09-02_15-57-26.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Aya’s investigation takes her across the island of Manhattan, unfortunately encountering some grisly scenes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/615342d3-5cd9-4964-b990-6752c8f12daa/SLUS-00662_2023-09-05_16-44-59.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Parasite Eve has a very strong sense of reality in the locations you visit, a nice contrast from the madness going on in the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6895c96f-b817-4227-bb1e-ffc189c4813e/SLUS-00662_2023-09-02_18-19-57.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve The beautiful city as seen from the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/df067f12-14a1-4ceb-9e51-a6bfe0ae969f/SLUS-00662_2023-09-07_12-40-35.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve The dome around Aya represents the range of her current weapon, improve your weapons to make them more accurate over longer ranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/49c992cd-e0f8-41c1-9a8f-569b9d6c7b16/SLUS-00662_2023-09-08_21-00-59.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Every enemy has their own unique attacks. Some of them can cause negative status effects that require items to counter-act. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0a5174c9-915e-463f-a7ef-c57e924e63a2/SLUS-00662_2023-09-05_19-10-30.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Raiding a gun-store is a good way to increase Aya’s arsenal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d3fcf048-30e7-4c62-a42d-1adeb022256c/SLUS-00662_2023-09-04_18-53-32.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve This guy’s seen better days… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e7ef86df-49a5-4fe5-8bc6-4a8dd465fc02/SLUS-00662_2023-09-02_18-12-20.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Squad car conversations capture the feeling of a cop movie perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/165b11bd-019c-4768-be60-0f7cb21aa490/SLUS-00662_2023-09-07_12-36-26.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Empty hospitals in horror games, what could go wrong? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f31ac7a8-9ee1-4f34-b2ed-5ba9c16ef63b/SLUS-00668_2023-09-19_17-58-17.jpg The Games of 1998 - Parasite Eve Fans of horror and JRPGs alike should check out Parasite Eve. A classic that will remind you why we love horror games. https://gamesof1998.com/home/f1worldgrandprix monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/397326da-d5e8-4a0b-8f5f-29778ffc8f2a/F-1-World-Grand-Prix-1024x576.jpg The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f046e977-5f3f-4035-aa7c-806f474edd1a/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix Sparks fly as cars bottom out. Little details add up to make the game a special experience for F1 die-hards. (Image from https://youtu.be/sMe_I0WtGxQ?si=Om6LmtlLkPiJEyuU) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1694911951639-E3WEFG3X1JW6NCQTTAFQ/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1694911951902-21OPABTHWI203SB7VQRU/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2ec3e224-8b98-459b-b1bb-e768428fb7bc/6.JPG The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix Weather plays a huge effect on how a race will play out, and how you should approach it! (Image from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmmgzLOAX7U) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fd520534-5332-4131-9b8c-3154421f07d0/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix Can you recreate some of the greatest feats in F1 History? (Image from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QO8KjjMl9s) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9fce08cb-7286-4e85-a91e-881f02ed019d/7.JPG The Games of 1998 - F-1 World Grand Prix Arm-chair racers will find plenty of great reasons to revisit this classic, even a quarter decade beyond the release. https://gamesof1998.com/home/vigilante8 monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9563b3ce-a19d-4b73-8815-7e53188566bc/Vigilante+8+Cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/65645e04-8424-464f-831e-32923d9bb850/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_15-00-32.png The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Driving around Vegas in a 70s muscle car with a machine gun strapped to the hood, this is a video gamer’s video game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/70f577f3-44e2-4a7f-8682-3d2392918364/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_14-56-25.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Some nice CG cut-scenes set the stage and cap off each character’s story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bb15d3d4-4a53-44e6-824f-8f007f190fe0/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_14-58-34.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Every vehicle feels different to play with. The Strider handles really nice, but don’t expect to last long in a firefight with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4daa081a-2ac5-49d1-a0b4-116408657842/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_15-39-28.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Destroy those buildings! The explosions and destruction is a delight in Vigilante 8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9dca36fb-8231-41c6-909c-df820c8e271c/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_15-22-34.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Every location is filled with little easter eggs and cool visuals. From snowy tundra to the desert, you’ll see (and destroy) them all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/07f44a9e-5319-44fd-8ada-630fc957d85b/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_15-11-12.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Yep, you can get abducted by aliens in this game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/72ea5214-2327-4e21-a6ef-7b860d81e3ba/SLUS-00510_2023-09-07_15-04-00.jpg The Games of 1998 - Vigilante 8 Vigilante 8 is the kind of game you can bang around in for ten minutes, or lose track of time for hours unlocking characters and completing quests. Guns and cars, who would have thought? https://gamesof1998.com/home/caesariii monthly 0.5 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/32dbb13f-e034-40cc-82e2-ee8f979e5868/Caesar+III+box.jpg The Games of 1998 - Caesar III - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d6a5f035-0d30-4dc6-a755-1b0e8f8366a1/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Caesar III Humble beginnings, can you turn these tents into Rome’s next metropolis? (All images taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDnoedBhO78 unless otherwise noted) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0f27f51f-dd33-4d21-9355-cb09e4721b2b/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - Caesar III Proximity of buildings and proper zoning is important! Take care where you place important buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4ce6736e-465f-4fcc-9cd2-fe73d5b9b696/AgK8254xgRw+1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Caesar III Premade scenarios are a fun way to test your skills under set conditions. (Image from https://youtu.be/Z0-Qw78MEPc?si=-y4kQOzed7njixKc) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ef227193-b376-4bff-b1e8-5d02359e330a/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Caesar III It’s very easy to grow fond of your cities as they grow and flourish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6db04364-d048-4c82-adb3-f5e5ef8fbcea/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Caesar III The gods need to be appeased! Lest you feel their wrath… Here, Mercury has nicked off with some of your grain! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e37e1473-9080-4181-89b3-9ea1c55d62aa/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Caesar III Caesar III is a game that still has a strong following 25 years after release! With so many possibilities and addicting gameplay, it’s well worth checking out for armchair governors more than two decades after it came out. https://gamesof1998.com/home/shogo monthly 0.5 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a9b5399d-0a32-4f95-9389-2ef927c452e9/4023154-shogo-mobile-armor-division-windows-front-cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/db11ff2b-a1e5-413d-acd6-820b9515242d/anime+portrait.JPG The Games of 1998 - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division The anime inspired aesthetic is apparent with the character portraits and designs of characters and mechs. (All screens taken from https://youtu.be/_Qtj0OdnRjU?si=7KCqEgcQnsBGDvIL) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b1f0b253-b93f-42c1-9f37-c1d5ae9105ff/tiny+tank.JPG The Games of 1998 - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division Piloting the mech gives you a real rush of power. See that tiny thing in front of you? That’s a tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5dcd819e-833f-4687-a32b-cb454d7d88c5/Critical+hit+blood.JPG The Games of 1998 - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division Critical hits are a major gameplay feature. Not to mention, check out that 3D animated blood effect. Nasty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/904ab83b-42c2-42bd-b114-757c1eeacb6f/city+mechs.JPG The Games of 1998 - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division Ah yes, this is what we came to see; mechs doing battle in a futuristic cityscape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b276c41a-af9a-47e7-a6f9-ace0fdf6c456/nice+lighting.JPG The Games of 1998 - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division Successfully melding together two gameplay experiences is tough, but Shogo does a fine job, and looks great doing it. Do yourself a favour and check it out if you’re a fan of shooters and anime! https://gamesof1998.com/home/tenchu monthly 0.5 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fce7077f-0d79-4861-aa3f-8378cee5e36e/Tenchu+Cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1bf4595c-d80d-40eb-a3f3-3a28b8b0222f/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Strike from the shadows and do your best to remain undetected. Stylish effects like this blood splatter on the tree adds to the cinematic feel! (All screens taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Y58nxFNJA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a7fc47fa-54c3-4888-88b2-04e67b85623d/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Much like the 1998 stealth-em-up Metal Gear: Solid, you can hide behind walls to see who’s coming around corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2fb09de7-88d4-4205-967a-9b0362e89eb8/7.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Let’s go shopping! Using the right items at the right time is important for having the most efficient run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6594b2c3-7e3b-4c90-80a5-21f8683df040/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins The game really flexes the PlayStation’s 3D and lighting abilities. Locations are varied and fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e2ed8851-0911-4ff8-a65a-3942e8fdd7ce/8.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Use the shadows to conceal yourself before striking. You can even climb up a lot of buildings and walls to avoid being seen on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/458c8565-1e48-4d7e-9420-3a291c314243/6.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 1998 was a great year for stealth games, with Tenchu being among the three elite titles that would become icons of the genre. https://gamesof1998.com/home/rainbowsix monthly 0.5 2023-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/20f3ebc7-ba3f-477e-bcda-b1a4e7ae6bca/Rainbow+Six.jpg The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0a2bf7ac-9d41-4056-aab9-f893b2693e65/Hostages.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Fingers on triggers, but be careful; there are hostages to rescue as well. (All images taken from https://youtu.be/A-Cldz20iGo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/44ec41bf-a93a-48c6-add9-e78aab8228af/real+life+lunch+room.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six ‘Understated’ is one way to put it. The game is eerily realistic with all the environments being mundane areas with authentic ambient noise. It’s surprisingly immersive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1df1b84b-7ed8-4d44-aa59-4bd90d58d60f/loadout.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tweaking your team’s loadout is just as compelling as being on the mission itself. There’s a lot of options to allow you to experiment and cover for contingencies as best as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/694204b9-47dc-499e-a0a7-985a683dc52a/tracksuit.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Target down, he never stood a chance. Nice tracksuit though… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/871bcc8c-c8b2-4366-a81b-75fb7652fac4/team+2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Seeing your team carry out their instructions in real time is pretty rewarding. Here you see two members are breaching the door while the rest make their way around to another entry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e27eef0b-ab22-44f5-be2a-a58fef1bbc37/planning+route.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Planning your route through the level with the aid of building blueprints is a major part of the game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/af0e2be1-a2e1-46c3-9b40-019f529c19d4/night.JPG The Games of 1998 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six There aren’t many games that give you that ‘I could die any minute’ feeling as well as Rainbow Six. https://gamesof1998.com/home/fightinggamegoldenage monthly 0.5 2023-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4588a542-2f2d-4965-b5ca-7f517dc78ff7/Fighting+Vipers+2+SSM+97.png The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? Even relatively niche titles like the arcade-exclusive Fighting Vipers 2 would receive coverage from magazines such as this excerpt from Sega Saturn Magazine #97. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9e7784fe-69b9-4cc0-b0e2-ae765f0048ea/VF3+CVG+Spread+CVG+178.png The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? This excerpt from the CVG #178 cover story shows how much excitement surrounded the launch of Virtua Fighter 3 in 1996. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6f215ed0-8d88-4540-a595-0221e4387092/Punch+Planet.jpg The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? Punch Planet is an example of an indie fighting game getting released digitally in the modern era, and it looks and plays fantastic. Please check it out; Punch Planet - Early Access on Steam (steampowered.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7cb1c4de-af24-435b-957a-9ca43a9f9c14/vf5fs-flyer.jpg The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? Waiting 13 years for a new Virtua Fighter title would have been laughable in the mid to late nineties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5f2f56e9-b9d6-45a4-b03a-750dff011584/Tekken+3+Cover+CVG+%23198.png The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? Tekken 3 arriving on PlayStation in 1998 was a huge deal. If this blog was to cover ports and localisations this would definitely be on the list (I had to draw the line somewhere, if only for my own sanity). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/44363096-1551-4a12-9fae-178e0f5f91bb/Street+Fighter+II+SNES-+Box+Front.jpg The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? The popularity of Street Fighter 2 in the early 90s cannot be overstated. Street Fighter II and Street Fighter II Turbo BOTH feature on the top ten selling SNES games of all time. Over ten million copies sold, all at retail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3fab880d-19a3-4c31-ae66-e367bc72bf4b/IMG_20180825_190356.jpg The Games of 1998 - Musings of a Virtua Fighter Boomer: Are We in a Fighting Game ‘Golden Age’? More than any other time in history, we have easy access to so many fighting games, online or offline. Enjoy the new Golden Age, I feel it’s only going to get better. As always, ‘Take the Game to Locals’! https://gamesof1998.com/home/crashbandicootwarped monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7f3e98c1-9f10-46e3-8075-e063f8465e66/Crash+Warped+Cover.png The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6899e644-b88f-4ba8-9f5f-1feae821b82e/SCUS-94244_2023-08-06_15-38-04.jpg The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped Longtime fans will recognise the platforming levels, and they look stunning with great use of colour and 3D modelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6ce7d120-9bf9-45e6-a304-ea621f00f9a3/SCUS-94244_2023-08-06_15-33-42.jpg The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped The variety in Crash Bandicoot: Warped is to be commended. The first world alone sees a combination of platforming, underwater navigation and jet-ski riding! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e5ace41e-70b4-4a39-9348-78784de3ff62/SCUS-94244_2023-08-06_15-32-04.jpg The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped The game is tied together neatly with this cool hub-world allowing Crash to warp between each different era and location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e025bdf1-dfdb-48a6-98d5-dde910d4c3ac/bike.JPG The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped Crash hits the road in this vehicle level, outrun greasers and look good doing it. (Screenshot from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2lemj-MCaY) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2845420a-feed-4c22-9d58-3322245cb69d/SCUS-94244_2023-08-06_15-33-12.jpg The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped Antagonists popping in to insult you was a nice touch. Being fully voiced and really nicely animated meant that they added a lot of personality to the baddies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/df0b4aa7-34ac-4a41-a2b2-ddfca158717e/arabian.JPG The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped Crash has quite a versatile moveset in this game, even being able to monkey-hang from the ceilings. (Screenshot from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2lemj-MCaY) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2c0668ed-09c6-4354-9e93-dea47142fef6/bazooka.JPG The Games of 1998 - Crash Bandicoot: Warped If all else fails… just use a bazooka. https://gamesof1998.com/home/pocketmonstersstadium monthly 0.5 2023-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9a5e5339-6d89-4dc4-9265-ad2b7d39cf5f/MV5BMzU2NjA3ZDItYWQ4Ny00OWNlLThiMmYtYTI1ZDBkYzAyNTljXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzM4MjM0Nzg%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/723565e0-4d87-4f1c-b847-d4f645f1cbfd/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - It was a thrill to see Pokémon in glorious 3D for the first time ever. (All images taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF74qjP27VQ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9e867d21-1887-4720-824f-8f4aa0a137fb/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium had some fantastic sports style presentation to introduce the fights, complete with an announcer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/75961e52-5daa-40f6-a323-ebd9e89dc5e4/6.JPG The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - While the environments were quite limited, the models for the Pokémon were quite detailed and impressive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c03284b6-f8cd-4344-ae49-b96b037bf44d/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - Pre-battle preperations were important. Selecting the right monsters is crucial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/eb6e35f9-11f0-42d2-9074-3f1579b30e13/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - Not every Pokémon made the cut, but many of the fan-favourites managed to get into the roster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1e0b420a-cc36-4ad0-83b7-9a8bdccea9c6/7.JPG The Games of 1998 - Pocket Monsters’ Stadium - Chill out! The special effects for attacks were really quite cool! https://gamesof1998.com/home/jojosbizarreadventure monthly 0.5 2023-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e3ba9470-5d22-4b25-9145-5369a527cce9/JJBA+Jap.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d19129ef-aa00-4a36-8886-247a14f5a717/0007.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) Characters, backgrounds and techniques are all instantly recognisable to Jojo’s fans. To everyone else, they’re just gorgeous and creative spritework! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a73403a7-0a7d-4320-b1bb-74991dfbb1ee/0004.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) Not an enormous roster, but an extremely varied one with many of the manga’s fan favourites! Check out the cool manga panel style select screen too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e4130a67-a96e-4deb-b084-ffcab6d50524/0022.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) The Joestars really get around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7ace9416-8d13-43e3-9969-096820623c68/0024.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) The story mode breaks up the fighting action with a mini-game. At other times, you’ll get beautifully drawn static images to explain the plot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b05fe445-dad3-4015-ae2b-962476c33588/0008.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) Even the iconic ‘To be continued’ made it in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f10ebae2-bd20-4aee-933c-310c79e6d7c8/0029.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) Yep, he’s about to get eaten. Stand powers come in a lot of forms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bc54ec55-0a8a-4061-b550-fab9d80ff9b0/0034.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) As you can see on the right, Polnareff has fallen victim to the de-aging shadow, and has to fight as a young child for part of this match! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4b659df3-2bef-458c-a956-7a7a38260e07/0017.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) The game contains many of the archetypes you’d expect from a 2D fighter, including grapplers, zoners and rush-down characters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/11fa21c0-81ce-4ef3-aee1-b917700d8b73/0021.png The Games of 1998 - Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Jojo’s Venture) Consistently beautiful and oozing style, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure deserves to be checked out by fighting game fans and fans of the https://gamesof1998.com/home/thekingoffighters98 monthly 0.5 2023-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/91dfa8c3-6cf8-4a47-a535-e706597946fc/MV5BYmEwNGZiZDYtZDBiYy00M2Q4LWI2MzYtNDAxYWE0MTNmNjg1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzIxOTM0ODM%40._V1_.jpg The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ba6f3b72-466a-4b8c-9964-92ba88e033c7/0002.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest Ralf from Ikari Warriors faces off against Athena from Psycho Soldiers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/0799aa14-c0d8-4563-933d-f92a5b0797a3/0000.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest It’s a dream match for sure. Just look at all your potential teammates! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/32935655-8d1b-4467-9a51-b1fcedc8efec/0006.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest At any given time, you’ll see your team-mates in the background. They’ll even cheer or panic depending on how the fight is going! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/18beb803-6693-46af-a531-622bf5c7369c/0005.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest Demonstrating the ‘Advanced’ vs ‘Extra’ mode, Yamazaki is using Extra, which requires manually charging up his meter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/5e2380df-4458-4358-ac2a-2703544f517a/0017.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest The King of Fighters series has always been known for the lively backgrounds. This busy Japanese underpass is no exception. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1db466bc-5b68-49f2-b71d-e458492ef656/0013.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest Beautiful animations and iconic characters have made ‘98 one of the most beloved entries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2ba73c08-5efb-4bc2-a0c8-75700601a2b0/0016.png The Games of 1998 - The King of Fighters ‘98: The Slugfest 25 years on, and ‘98 still gets a lot of play. Will we be playing this great game for another 25? https://gamesof1998.com/home/streetfighterzero3 monthly 0.5 2023-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a96e946b-2eaf-454b-8a67-1b8eea3ebd9e/Sfa3+%282%29.png The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d03a9654-22db-485c-8549-5c2196b9dcfe/Ken+young.JPG The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Set before Street Fighter II you can see many of the cast have a younger look to reflect this. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg77EM0Acjs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7d3d9def-1566-450b-9a77-7ea9907ccdcf/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) The graphics and animation were top-notch 2D for the time, and still look fantastic today. A consistent and striking art style helps tremendously. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg77EM0Acjs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/c061a9d3-6089-407c-8fd5-f2dc841a1404/Cody.JPG The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Cody, from Capcom’s Final Fight makes an appearance! (Screenshot taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLdWLqq7QnA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/832a54ed-7a0e-49e0-b8cf-c1630e850373/a+ism+vs+xism.JPG The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Two Street Fighter II characters face off. Each is using a different ‘-ism’ system, and have some new tricks up their sleeve. (Screenshot taken from https://youtu.be/Vg77EM0Acjs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/76f72809-3508-4bcc-93b7-b694296ff185/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Different ‘-ism’s allow for lots of variation in gameplay, even within the same character. (Screenshot taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aaigJ8Oikg) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/82e0d609-206d-4b9f-b726-b8c45fa32131/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Street Fighter Zero 3 remains a staple of the fighting game community, seeing regular play online and offline! 25 years after release! Screenshot taken from (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vidN8x48llY) https://gamesof1998.com/home/fightingvipers2 monthly 0.5 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/22c0bf77-a756-495b-8f6d-6073cd31d3bf/Poster.jpg The Games of 1998 - Fighting Vipers 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/30a79b07-62e0-4e8c-985d-670591644261/3+Virtua+Reality+screen.JPG The Games of 1998 - Fighting Vipers 2 Fighting on a glass sky-scraper in suits of armour, they don’t make em like they used to. (Screen from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV-3YvyZ_yI) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/34c8a8cb-5246-4ca6-b47f-a59a24bc177f/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Fighting Vipers 2 The entire cast from the first game returns in Fighting Vipers 2. (Screenshot taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV-3YvyZ_yI) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/65cf9776-2dcf-4b40-b497-ff6013b7edb1/Emi.JPG The Games of 1998 - Fighting Vipers 2 Emi and her teddy bear robot armour… thing in action! (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBBsY7WGm7w) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bd83fc27-cc26-4a1d-9d73-d069f866ca1c/Charlie.JPG The Games of 1998 - Fighting Vipers 2 A groovy intro shows off some of the graphical grunt of Sega’s Model 3 arcade board. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBBsY7WGm7w) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b3374e56-08c6-4e76-be67-7bd5b24aa3e6/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Fighting Vipers 2 Some of the stages are truly a sight to behold. They compliment the bone crunching action very nicely. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBBsY7WGm7w) https://gamesof1998.com/home/1080snowboarding monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/510e8e22-c715-4fb2-9e33-e7ae3d88d471/01IDPeEYnh0ObxtLSViqzDK-1..v1569484632.jpg The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f3914ce3-0ec1-4c87-b44f-7eed55a59a61/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding Some of the tracks are downright vertigo-inducing. (All screenshots taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdi0XKVOUlE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e0585d1d-c992-4748-bc29-42081521bd0b/Select+char.JPG The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding The characters all hang out in the ski lodge for the select screen. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a5f95904-be8b-4508-a76f-d27dfecc96b5/Race+sunset.JPG The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding You get a really nice sunset effect here, races can take place at different times of day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e8908a74-023c-41ca-9155-80cdc91d8e9f/best+time.JPG The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding Note the ‘Best Time’ in the bottom corner. Get cracking and beat those high scores! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ab46680d-3c8e-4909-a426-075a29fe69d1/reflections.JPG The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding Another example of the impressive attention to detail; check out that reflection on the ice! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4bcccb50-bef9-46ac-a219-565132bd716d/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - 1080° Snowboarding Ahhh, blue skies. 1998 was a great time for picturesque video game screens… https://gamesof1998.com/home/burningrangers monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/200a7b6c-10c2-419e-aea4-27d956b9605d/Cover.png The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a291c3bc-c1b7-4e87-a4e8-ffd3cbebdf08/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers The graphics are impressive, but also functional. Notice the glowing wall indicating a potential back-draft. (All screens from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYs2O29l0Uk&pp unless otherwise indicated) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/826f8ced-4bba-42df-b7af-998ecde94756/9+WOL+screen.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers Players can use either Shou or Tillis, although they play identically. (Screen from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOvJPzjWjP0) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9dc2648a-e8e2-4a37-9484-acb28c4f6c1a/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers Rescuing survivors feels very personal, with the characters taking a moment to chat and reassure the victims before teleporting them to safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2ada136c-2ccf-4381-b26f-9c1baca92a30/8+big+levels.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers The levels can get pretty big, and often have multiple paths, having Chris provide navigation is vital to progression. As an aside, look at that gorgeous coloured lighting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/96b97fb3-e2d7-4276-8875-ba11c8a00510/7+cutscene.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers The animated cut-scenes add some nice plot progression and shows off the rest of the Burning Rangers squad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/88d38f9a-21d1-4529-b836-d90f8ce7b2b8/10+mission+results.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers High Score chasers will be familiar with these screens. Burning Rangers features a ranking system that encourages perfecting your run. (Image taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOvJPzjWjP0) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/86b2a984-459f-49b3-b44f-1ee79a4b432e/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Burning Rangers One of the many late, great Sega Saturn games, Burning Rangers continues to hold a special place in many a Sega fan’s heart. https://gamesof1998.com/home/marioparty monthly 0.5 2023-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a36beec6-89fd-49c9-a2c7-9b9dc9fe48de/Marioparty1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Mario Party - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e32a6760-a689-41d5-b73a-d99ce1c1e2ab/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - Mario Party The different boards each have their own theme, it makes for some nice variety. (All screenshots via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssFl99A5wCI) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/01bf3ed0-8c70-4e2d-9755-8af8ffe92181/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Mario Party The games are basic but very varied. A helpful explanation before each makes sure everyone is on the same page before it devolves into madness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/dc2adc8d-0261-475c-8b90-d96545d80666/6.JPG The Games of 1998 - Mario Party Along the way, you’ll find some characters that will sabotage your opponents… for a price. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/1d68e2bd-d11d-44fc-8a8e-bdf5e0a5b28a/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Mario Party Conductor mini-games? Sure, why not! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ccee7402-16bf-4e28-b27d-09399103a338/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Mario Party Just promise you won’t get into a fight IRL, that’s more of a Monopoly thing. https://gamesof1998.com/home/radiantsilvergun monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/cbad91eb-fd66-4963-9316-ff924137286f/Cover.png The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bcf4c70e-a018-4ada-b1e7-579520ba697c/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun There’s a lot going on at any given time, but colour coding helps a great deal in navigating the level. (All screenshots are taken from https://youtu.be/fxQS9iGNjYE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/95e68ace-31e5-42db-9d27-ae47129ef3e2/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun Not only do you have to avoid bullets, in many cases you’ll be enveloped by super-structures too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/254acde1-5e89-4493-ac3c-e5d58075df5f/Boss1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun This is the first boss, but damn it’s already an impressive sight to see. The way it animates and falls apart as you surgically blast it is beautiful carnage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a76fa44e-62eb-4747-b183-37ae609311b6/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun A moment to catch your breath as you start a new level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/03906147-cf11-49df-98f7-1058f58bb724/Boss+2+motion.JPG The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun You need to see this boss in motion to truly appreciate it… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/26514f85-05b3-4a19-84c6-6812b77ac867/Boss+3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Radiant Silvergun Even despite many followups and imitators, there’s still nothing quite like Radiant Silvergun out there… https://gamesof1998.com/home/unreal monthly 0.5 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/73a47998-4376-49a7-bb3e-5b4cb2576556/4054924-unreal-windows-front-cover.jpg The Games of 1998 - Unreal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b48a528b-8c7b-4b16-9297-899197ca23cd/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal Yes, that’s a lot of blood. Things aren’t looking good on your spaceship. Apart from the textures and lighting, those look phenomenal. (Screenshots are from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rwVQfYDAZA unless otherwise indicated) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/8040e1b3-dd27-4bea-9172-f5ec883f6405/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal Getting off the ship and seeing the planet’s surface for the first time is quite the experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/feaa1f61-a144-4c13-9d65-d5cc6a245466/big+outdoor.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal Unreal featured some huge outdoor areas which were quite rare in games, and impressive to witness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ab67c3bc-1c69-4414-82c3-895880c0210a/weapon.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal Weapons all had distinct uses and effects. The blue halos mesh quite nicely with the gorgeous coloured lighting of this level, don’t you think? Destroying aliens has never looked this good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f378336c-c741-462c-a2e9-2df5e46db7dd/water.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal Beyond just looking amazing, the water in Unreal could sometimes be part of a puzzle to solve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4e21e2b8-5e00-407e-a63d-d4b588d1a0b3/DM2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal Someone just bought the farm. Multiplayer in Unreal would go on to inspire many more stand-alone games. (Screenshot from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCfbZvmu1uQ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d7f5bd8d-fd04-429f-98e2-29011c6968fd/lighting+awesome.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal This game may be 25 years old, but good lord does it look pretty. The use of colour and fun effects stand the test of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/dd3eb4b8-df9d-4c1e-8753-7568c303294a/9.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal A moment of respite? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/60d92667-f5a0-4930-a197-0f07dc309e2a/levels.JPG The Games of 1998 - Unreal An amazing place to visit, Unreal will continue to wow gamers for years to come. https://gamesof1998.com/home/riseofrome monthly 0.5 2023-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/b663aeef-9f10-458e-b0a9-44d9edf52588/Age+of+Empires_+The+Rise+of+Rome.jpg The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/db93da49-96dd-4cd2-afff-4c0eda5461e1/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Humble beginnings lead to a powerful empire. (Screens taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKozSekfrr8 unless otherwise stated). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e889eb64-cfc9-4f4f-b574-50c191ffa74b/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome The ancient cities you can build in Rise of Rome are really impressive! At least until they’re burnt to the ground by the army of the opposing city… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/97bf5e63-e0b2-48cc-9588-1435e9d08d5f/5+%28korean+yt%29.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Civilisations would have different architecture for their buildings, depending on which region they are from. (Screen taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2pPsuOB4JQ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3f7f6401-e4f0-4ef9-b89b-3aedfd0854f2/Campaign.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome The campaigns came complete with a lot of historical context for each mission, and even a strategic map to display the player and enemy locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/91180bc8-b8d0-4689-88a4-d73eccdcb9a1/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Watch towers provide helpful line of sight, and also some front-line defence for your growing civilisation. Note lovely detail on the trees! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4a7fa24b-7a39-43e4-9f3e-9cd20b744f04/6.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Terrain was varied, with green fields giving way to beaches and even rocky deserts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e133cb79-b891-4f15-97db-84b896b6d56c/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome It’s enough to make anyone a little drunk on power… https://gamesof1998.com/home/jazzjackrabbit2 monthly 0.5 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/4e9347e5-9122-49a0-8183-d78d19fde079/2208993-25178_boxshot_1.jpg The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/f566e3f5-ca2e-4797-9b63-83298bdc9525/2.JPG The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/405167e4-4b0a-484a-85e9-f427fd9f5173/6.JPG The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 You can’t really tell from a screenshot, but the background makes use of some beautiful parralax scrolling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/bcaff641-f55a-40e1-aee1-55dd39961d9d/1.JPG The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Jazz’s running animation looks oddly familiar. Check out the beautiful detail on the level and backgrounds! (all screenshots are taken from AL82 Retrogaming Longplays; https://youtu.be/0I7vyNtcuV8) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/13dd5c4d-5e55-4724-ae9a-a64a6bc456f2/5.JPG The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Shot of Jazz taken moments before a watermelon driven sugar rush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/7cc1d3a6-8c19-4307-85ec-b5c6ae51fefb/3.JPG The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Spaz makes an appearance in a pretty surreal level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a10a9e5f-6f91-4707-8d9d-707bbe35b71c/4.JPG The Games of 1998 - Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Some nice use of bright colours to differentiate the levels. And what platform game is complete without a box-pushing puzzle? https://gamesof1998.com/home/residentevil2 monthly 0.5 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/ec944664-8281-44fa-bd10-17a5d6b5a057/Resident_Evil_2_Cover.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/50282415-b651-4d32-956c-e0a7f9177aef/1.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 would see Leon and Claire battling through Raccoon City, expanding the game world from the relatively small mansion of 1996’s Resident Evil. (Images taken from https://www.youtube.com/@worldoflongplays) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/703c1421-c292-42d1-b344-03a1855ed14a/2.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Zombies returned as the primary threat of the game, along with some other not-so-welcome returning enemies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/98d8e2cc-2069-48b0-b4e5-3ed6bb0d8b29/9.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Much like the original, managing your inventory and conserving your ammunition is as much a challenge as fighting off the undead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/dc1e7d17-8812-464e-a149-303a2f6083cd/6.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Live action cut-scenes have been replaced with some really slick CGI! Major story beats are displayed with these cool interludes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/3f04fa2f-2561-437e-a255-d3b4fa6542f5/7.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Unlike the original, both playable characters will now be part of the same play-through! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9131cc16-5be3-4426-8872-bfb8eb5f89c4/3.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Other survivors play a much larger role in Resident Evil 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/70941735-f0c6-4d4d-8117-f8b6f1205acb/5.png The Games of 1998 - Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 builds on the first game with more environments, more weapons and more post-game unlockable content! https://gamesof1998.com/home/hardwareof1998 monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/86306aae-6d92-4823-99b1-356cf0e02391/Hardware+of+1998.png The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/2eb3a9f4-29fe-4bbb-b3e9-a2efb2dd899d/Saturn_US_PrintAdvert_3.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/fe278e02-2b2e-49e7-8ec4-0f379b3e9b6f/PlayStation+ad.png The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/78854e6e-7579-4fb2-a246-507d66340983/Nintendo+64+ad+.jpeg The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/e4f1a84b-270e-4170-95b5-e2694555bc48/Game+Boy+Color+ad.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/57679c34-2163-49b2-a15a-1d786d0adac5/NeoGeo_Pocket-removebg-preview.png The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/26e14463-20ac-4008-a7bf-37ba83957907/Win98.jpg The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d9738c3e-e80f-4b63-abd0-94e9aec520cc/Dreamcast+CVG+215.png The Games of 1998 - The Hardware of 1998 - Make it stand out A double page spread showcasing the new Sega Dreamcast from Computer & Video Games 215 https://gamesof1998.com/home/gamingin1998 monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/d2364119-1b10-4c38-986f-69c568837e39/1998+Gaming+Mags.png The Games of 1998 - Gaming in 1998 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/9aa761c9-853d-45a9-89d6-238eb43d4290/Sonic+through+the+90s.png The Games of 1998 - Gaming in 1998 Gaming technology made incredible advancements between 1990 and 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/a2ee0d99-0aad-4565-882d-704153155fac/NeoGeo+Ad.jpg The Games of 1998 - Gaming in 1998 The NeoGeo AES was comparatively hugely powerful, but also prohibitively expensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/642fc034809e711eff62ee86/6677dd04-fd42-4abe-ac01-1157f09e7b76/Daytona+USA+8+Player.jpg The Games of 1998 - Gaming in 1998 Daytona USA’s 8 player cabinet is an example of an experience only available in arcades. 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