Team 17’s exciting sequel to their overhead space shooter, Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues was first released in 1993.
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Sunless Sea, PC
Sunless Sea was developed by Failbetter Games with the help of a Kickstarter campaign in 2015.
Super Aleste, Super Nintendo
The ‘daddy’ of Super NES shooters (in my opinion), Compile’s 1992 masterpiece Super Aleste made waves on consoles, and around the world.
Atic Atac, ZX Spectrum
Ultimate Play The Game‘s jolly horror adventure Atic Atac was released for the ZX Spectrum in 1983 and became an instant hit.
And it’s not hard to see why: within seconds of playing this overhead action game you will fall in love with its humorous presentation and characters. Everyone does.
Maziacs, ZX Spectrum
This very early 1983 ZX Spectrum game by Don Priestley is still a joy to play to this day.
The premise is simple: you have to find the missing gold and return it to its rightful place.
Final Fantasy, NES
The very first ever Final Fantasy game was in Japanese only, released for the MSX in 1987. This 1990, NES remake of Final Fantasy was when Squaresoft really made the rest of the world first sit up and take notice.
Gauntlet, Arcade
The original four-player multiplayer arcade game of Gauntlet is a worthy party game for any retro gaming occasion. Stick it on, and watch everyone get sucked into it. With unlimited credits, you need never die. 🙂
The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, Super Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past on the Super Nintendo was a watershed moment in gaming history back in 1991.
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Radiant Silvergun, Sega Saturn
Treasure‘s 1998 Sega Saturn-based shooter is an absolute classic in terms of imagination and spectacle.
Contra III: The Alien Wars, Super Nintendo
Arguably the best instalment in the infamous Konami Contra franchise, Contra III (aka Super Probotector in Europe) is a balls-to-the-wall run-and-gun, side-scrolling shooter than can be played one or simultaneous two-player.
The King of Grabs 