Original colourful icon from the 80s ...The Pac-Man

 Who would not recognise original colorful iconic game with lot of maze ?Of course Pac-man.

Game which has many ghosts but only one main character.

(pac-man has many colouful characters which are ''the enemy'',source bing)

 

Pac-man game design commenced in early 1979, directed through Toru Iwatani with a nine-man team. 

(pac-man maze are full of dots which are for points or for change,source-=-)

Iwatani desired to create a recreation that ought to enchantment to ladies as properly as men, due to the fact most video games of the time had topics of hostilities or sports.

(whether is new or old version pac-man as game is iconic classic)

 Although the concept for the Pac-Man persona used to be the picture of a pizza with a slice removed, Iwatani has stated he additionally rounded out the Japanese persona for mouth, kuchi (Japanese). 

The in-game characters had been made to be adorable and colourful to enchantment to youthful players.

Gameplay :

(simple explanation of this game...)

Game is situated in a maze where character chase other main character Pac-Man .If Pac-Man is caught by a any color ghost, he will lose a life and the whole game ends when all lives are lost.

overall rating:

Hard to fault.Iconic game from iconic 80s era ,great nostalga except graphic (yes there is lot of new version's of pac-man) and maze background which is kinda like map,still Pac-Man as game is retro-gem ! :)

Cubeblogstation rating :
8.5/10

RC DE GO - Is it just one of many forgotten retro gems?...

 One of the first rc games. RC de GO!

                                     (appart from g-net ,rc de go game was also published on psone,source bing)

This game was created and developed through Taito and posted with the aid of Acclaim Entertainment. It was to be proven at Taito's sales space at the 2000 Tokyo Game Show.

(gameplay has very similar idea to simply win and get to next level ,source-=-)

In 2004, Acclaim offered all of their intellectual property to Throwback Entertainment after going bankrupt. In 2011, Throwback offered the Re-Volt IP to South Korean business enterprise We Go Interactive. 

The acquisition protected RC de GO!.

RC de Go! is a racing video recreation developed via Taito, first launched to Japanese arcades in 1999 for Taito's G-NET system.

 It was once later launched for the PlayStation, with publishing in North America and PAL territories treated via Acclaim Entertainment.

(In last few levels speed is also very limited and max out at 60km/h ,source -=-)

The recreation acquired commonly high-quality opinions from video sport critics, evaluating it to RC Pro-Am.

Game it self is great but graphic wise is getting a bit old now but still a classic retro to play.

In game you have view as if you control rc car in real life (shame graphic is old).

Another thing is speed max out at 60km/h which in these day's can be lot more.Game never had another series which is a bit shame as with upgraded graphic and more items this game could have been awesome.Overall a standard classic worth playing again.

Cubeblogstation rating :
7.8/10

The Witcher 3 - The game that used to be game of the year...from GOG.

 The game that was once a game of the year.The WITCHER 3.

Bit about gameplay :

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an motion role-playing sport with a third-person perspective. Players manipulate Geralt of Rivia, a monster slayer recognised as a Witcher.

(lot of different creatures,source bing)

Geralt walks, runs, rolls and dodges, and (for the first time in the series) jumps, climbs and swims.He has a range of weapons, inclusive of bombs, a crossbow and two swords (one metal and one silver).

The metal sword is used in particular to kill people whilst the silver sword is extra wonderful in opposition to creatures and monsters. Players can draw out, change and sheathe their swords at will. 

(game can be a bit disturbing at times,source -=-)

There are two modes of melee attack; mild assaults are quick however weak, and heavy assaults are gradual however strong.Players can block and counter enemy assaults with their swords. 

Swords have confined staying power and require normal repair. In addition to bodily attacks, Geralt has 5 magical signs and symptoms at his disposal: Aard, Axii, Igni, Yrden and Quen. 

Aard prompts Geralt to unleash a telekinetic blast, Axii confuses enemies, Igni burns them, Yrden slows them down and Quen provides gamers a temporary, protecting shield. 

(main character of the game is Geralt,source -=-)

The symptoms use stamina, and can't be used indefinitely. Players can use mutagens to expand Geralt's magic power.

The Witcher 3 game it self is great build on structure of similar to open space games like (GTA..etc) but in medevil times.

Game it self is very selective even thought open space game allow you to travel in any direction of the map.Map is designed to let you go only certain places also game is quite complex in terms of potions and other items and require certain knowledge to play which can make it boring and you might struggle to go through levels.

Cubeblogstation rating :
9.2/10

Additional links :

 - additional blog review post click here

Streets of Rage - an unforgetable but forgetable retro classic...

 First release of this game was in August 2, 1991.Yes the talk is about Streets of Rage video-game.

Although it used to be one of the most famous Sega franchises in the 1990s, no new reliable Streets of Rage video games have been launched for over 25 years after Streets of Rage 3, with the exception of rereleases of the first three video games by more than a few Sega recreation compilations.

(streets of rage artwork,source internet)

Sega is mentioned to have tried to deliver the collection to the Saturn, and early in the manufacturing cycle for Sega's Dreamcast a demo tentatively titled Streets of Rage four used to be made by Ancient.Non of it succesfully continued. 

(streets of rage had simple design but some unique levels,source bing)

It confirmed a character comparable to Axel battle a team of enemies. Neither the Saturn nor the Dreamcast game, however, got here to fruition. 

(when you have that feel good last moment before you complete level,source -=-)

Backbone Entertainment later pitched a new Streets of Rage recreation to Sega, however this task additionally failed to proceed.

(there are many unofficial remakes of the original streets of rage,source -=-)

Numerous unofficial fan-made tasks and remakes have been developed, inclusive of Beats of Rage and Streets of Rage Remake.

Although game was very popular in 90s the game had not had many sequels or any new games releases

which means game didn't had any follow up (after first 3 sequels) which makes this one of the most ''unluckiest'' game ever produced.This game still has retro-fans which shows on numbers of unofficial copies created over the years.Great retro classic.

Cubeblogstation rating :
7.5/10

Deathtrap Dungeon - a video game you maybe never heard of but maybe seen before...

Little bit of info:

Deathtrap Dungeon started as a book created by Ian Livingstone .

This book was published in 1984 by Puffin books.Later re-published by Wizard books.(2002).

(game has certain interesting scenes,source bing)

First game was published in 1998 called Deathtrap Dungeon.

Genre of this video-game is action-adventure.

(sandbox addition of items is one of the main features that made this game great,source -=-)

Gameplay of this video-game : 

The gameplay of this game is action-adventure, with the participant taking the function of an adventurer either the Amazon "Red Lotus" or the barbarian "Chaindog", who at the invitation of a wizard explores a sequence of dungeons and out to overcome each monsters and traps to discover riches.

(despite having unique gameplay and some great features game it self never became popular amongst players,source -=-)

Summary:

The book is actually more interesting than game it self as game lack of excitement and long story does not make every player wanting to play this classic .Game also score low with mixed reviews on other platform review sites.

This game is definitely one of the worst game that could have been one of the best.

                                                  (playstation version of Deathtrap Dungeon,source bing)

Cubeblogstation rating :
4.5/10

DOOM - a one of the best selling game of it's time (1994)

''Doom is the best selling game of 1994''...shame it's 2023.

                                 (best selling game of 1994 getting old now,source google)

In the beginning Doom was created in 1992 but it only took 2 years to become best selling game of 1994.(without amazon or ebay or any social media back then ).

The improvement of the authentic Doom commenced in 1992, when John Carmack developed a new recreation engine, the Doom engine, whilst the relaxation of the identity Software crew completed the Wolfenstein 3D prequel, Spear of Destiny. 

                                   (official original doom logo ,half sized ,source -=-)

The recreation launched in an episodic structure in 1993, with the first episode on hand as shareware and two greater episodes accessible by way of mail order. The first episode was once generally designed with the aid of John Romero. 

The title proved extraordinarily popular, with the full model of the sport promoting one million copies. The time period "Doom clone" grew to become the identify for new style now acknowledged as first-person shooters for countless years.

                                                     (re-painted original character from doom,source bing)

The authentic recreation featured eight weapons, designed in such a way that no weapon grew to become out of date after the acquisition of another. 

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                                                                               (new version of doom,source bing)

With the participant carrying all of these weapons at once, the method of "gun juggling"—rapidly switching between the weapons relying on circumstance—can be employed. Outside of fight mechanics, Doom ranges frequently function mazes, colored key playing cards and hidden areas. 

(retro game remind good old 90s,source-=- )

Due to technical limitations, the participant ought to now not leap or seem to be up and down in the traditional series. These points had been brought in more recent titles.These game is old but has seen so many revivals and even original version still been sold that these game is solid retro classic.

Cubeblogstation rating :
7.5/10

Catechumen - is this one of the top worst game of all time?

  Catechumen is a pc video game from early 2000 which wasn't very succesfull at all .Catechumen's first-person shooter gameplay is very comparable in many respects to Quake game.Only difference is gameplay and characters.

(gameplay has nice old-school graphic,source bing)

 Gameplay even though is very old fashion but graphic of this game is ''TOP NOTCH'' for the year it's been made(2000).

The participant travels via 18 special ranges that gradually get darker and extra demonic. The first stages take region in Rome and round the Roman Colosseum. 

As the participant ventures deeper and deeper into the Roman catacombs, he sooner or later reaches Hell itself. As the participant progresses, he receives weapons given to him by means of a variety of angels.

(Chatachumen pc game ,source -=-)

Catechumen is set in the 12 months A.D. 171 for the duration of the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, a persecutor of Christians. During this period, new Christian converts have been guided by way of a mentor for at least a 12 months in which the new converts have been referred to as Catechumen. 

The game's opening cutscene exhibits that the player's mentor and fellow brethren have been captured with the aid of demon-possessed Roman troopers and locked in the deepest Roman catacombs. 

(sword is used to shot beam stuff at enemy)

Being a Catechumen, it is the player's job to delve into the Roman catacombs to free them. With the assist of a variety of angels, the participant subsequently frees his brethren at the cease of the recreation by way of banishing the chief of the demons, Satan, lower back into the underworld.

Game it self feels very monotone and unrelated with any movie or other games which makes it hard to like and enjoy playing for longer time.

Cubeblogstation rating :
4.5/10

Battlefield 2142 is this game a 2006 best first-person shooter?...

Battlefield 2142 is a one of the first modern version of firstperson-shooter games.Game it self was developed by DICE company and published by EA.

(a classic game with futuristic gameplay,source bing)

 Battlefield consists of two gameplay modes, Conquest and Titan, the latter of which can solely be performed on-line in multiplayer maps (without the use of adjustments ("mods")).

(adding vehicles to online first-person shooter makes this game so much better when it was released in 2006)

 Both modes assist varying numbers of players, up to 64, relying upon the server a participant chooses to be part of online.

 The single participant mode consists of a most of sixteen players, which consists of 15 AI bots. Commander Mode from Battlefield two returns, as one participant from every group can observe and both take delivery of or flip down the position of turning into commander. 

(game has some interesting design ,source -=-)

The participant in the commander function has integral roles in the game, such as deploying UAV's, artillery strikes, airdropping elements or motors for their team.

(game still has some retro fans for a reason,source -=-)

As game it self is old and online multiplayer stopped in 2014 ,so there's not much to this game other then reminder of how great good-old fashion games used to be.

Cubeblogstation rating :
7.5/10

Road Rash - one of the first racing game implemented into other games by EA...

 Road Rash was once one of the first video games conceived with the amazing EA following the company's choice to commence growing video games internally. 

(graphic can always tell the game is old but still it's a nice RETRO classic ,source bing)

The game's programmers Dan Geisler and Carl Mey had been employed by means of EA to create a banked street impact for Mario Andretti Racing, then being developed as an NES title. 

(something this game has a lot is crashes,specially playing it for first time,-=- )

When the NES hardware proved incapable of rendering the favored effect, center of attention shifted to a bike racing recreation for the extra effective Sega Genesis.

(this is the cover,source-=-)

Road Rash is a 1991 racing and vehicular fight video sport in the beginning developed and posted by way of Electronic Arts (EA) for the Sega Genesis. It used to be in consequence ported to a range of modern structures by using differing companies. 

(if this game was made into modern version,this is how it would look in real life or very high graphic,source bing)

The recreation is situated round a sequence of bike races at some point of California that the participant need to win to enhance to higher-difficulty races, whilst attractive in unarmed and armed fight to restrict the different racers.

 (gameplay can be fun ,-=-)

The game is old and apart from obvious racing (which many games offer too) and crashes (which even a gta offer higher graphic) this game doesn't give anything else also it's quite old so it make sense that there wasn't many people wanting to play this game anymore.

Cubeblogstation rating :
5.5/10 ★★★

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory a Cult classic of it's era

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a one of the best online multiplayer game of it's time (not as much these days), where in the game itself players interact with each other over a network, in two teams( Allies and bad guys ) to defend or destroy mission objectives. 

(game had decent graphic in 2003,source bing)

The game can be played on a local area network or the Internet. In public activities, PunkBuster used to guard the game, yet its creator, EvenBalance, discontinued assistance for the sport in October 2011.

There are six officially released maps that are partially based on real locations or events( North African Campaign: Gold Rush, Siwa Oasis, and Atlantic Seawall Battery, Europe Campaign: Rail Gun, Würzburg Radar, and Fuel Dump ), as well as hundreds of custom maps made by the gaming community.

(in game characters feels quite picture painted,source bing)

 On most charts, the offence needs to complete a certain set of objectives within a limited amount of time. The security needs to keep the offence from completing objectives until period runs out. Some goals might be optional, and either group may carry out some goals. These slight objectives assist the group completing them. 

Depending on the game mode, the action will take place on a different map( Campaign Mode ) or the same map as last man standing, stopwatch, and objective modes.
In all but the Last Man Standing Mode, dying participants respawn all at the same time, every By moments. 

(wolfenstein certainly improved over the years a lot,source -=-)

In the default maps— assuming that the server settings are not changing it— Allies spawn every 20 seconds and the Axis every 30 seconds, the only exception being Rail Gun where both have a 20 - second spawn. The spawn clock is visible in the right side of the screen with default options. 

Experienced players should constantly keep an eye on the clock because dying to a 1-second spawn essentially means losing your position( and life, if the server has the infrequently used Limited Lives feature enabled) and resetting your health and ammo, in contrast to the 30-second kill, which can be fatal in the presence of several players. 

A good strategy is to find out the brood time of your opponent, for instance looking at the mission timer, and time your attacks so that every dying challenger will have to wait a full - time spawn.

Game it self is very much like many other shooter games but the scenes and authentic and unique background frame make this game one of the top games of it's time.

This game was released in 2003 as a standalone game which makes this game almost 20 years old(how time fly's) and this game is certainly not new which makes this game almost retro game.

Cubeblogstation rating :
7.8/10 ★★★★

Manic miner - a forgoten classic...

 Manic Miner is a platform video game written for the ZX Spectrum by creator Matthew Smith. It used to be posted and sold by company named Bug-Byte in 1983, then later the equal 12 months by way of Software Projects. The first game in the Miner Willy series, the graph was stimulated by means of Miner 2049er (1982) for the Atari 8-bit family. Retro Gamer referred to as Manic Miner one of the most influential platform games of all time, and it has been ported to numerous domestic computers, video sport consoles, and cellular phones.Let's discuss bit more about gameplay .

(even a newer version for windows look so retro,source bing)

You have each of the twenty caverns, every one display screen in size, are numerous flashing objects, which the player ought to accumulate earlier than Willy's oxygen furnish runs out. Once the player has amassed the objects in one cavern, they ought to then go to the now-flashing portal, which will take them to the subsequent cavern. 

( Manic miner game start up screen,source bing)

The participant have to avoid enemies, listed in the cassette inlay as "...Poisonous Pansies, Spiders, Slime, and worst of all, Manic Mining Robots..." which cross along predefined paths at regular speeds.

 

                                                 (zoom in version look something like this,source -=-)

Willy can also be killed through falling too far, so players need to time the precision of jumps and other actions to stop such falls or collisions with the enemies. 

(This is how manic miner would look in real life ,probably :D)

All in all we can say that manic miner was game of it's time but certainly lost lot of it's charm through out the years.

+ positives :

- never ageing retro look

- gameplay is quite fun (for short time)

_ negatives :

- game has no long history 

- not many retro people want to play this game again 

- has no never ageing style like (example ...Sonic )

Cubeblogstation rating :
6.9/10 ★★★