Jdanddiet's Top 100 games - Part 7 - 40-31

040.Half Life (PC)
Back in 1998, First Person Shooters were already starting to become a little staid as publishers released game after game in this genre. Valve changed all that.

039.The Simpsons: Hit and Run (Gamecube) NEW ENTRY
It's pretty difficult not to love this amusing driving and action game based on the famous cartoon.

038.Tracksuit Manager (Spectrum)
Despite looking like nothing more than a glorified spreadsheet, this Footie Management Sim utilised a fascinating written commentary for matches that was far superior to any graphics the Speccy could manage. A host of tactical and logistical options would keep you occupied for months.

037.3D Deathchase (Spectrum)
It was criticized for its simplicity, but this in my opinion was its biggest draw. And yes, I did pretend I was on a speeder bike!

036.Kung Fu Master (Arcade)
Nothing tells you more about this arcade game than when I used to go into arcades in the late 80's full of exciting new games, only to be back drawn to Kung Fu Master...

035.Desert Strike (Megadrive)
Mike Posehn's brilliant isometric shooter squeezed every drop out of the 16-bit Megadrive and was an engaging, original blaster to boot.

034.Tetris (Gameboy)
The original puzzler that sold a million Gameboys. Probably.

033.Resident Evil: Code Veronica X (PS2)
It may be considered an inconsequential step in the evolution of Resident Evil, wedged between the old, fixed perspective style and the new flashy Resident Evil 4, but I still found CV an exciting and compelling Resident Evil chapter.

032.Rebelstar (Spectrum)
Dear Mr. Gollop, just to let you know you were probably responsible for me failing my Maths GCSE! This hugely playable and addictive strategy title also cost an incredible £1.99 - best value ever? 2 player mode was brilliant.

031.Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (Xbox) NEW ENTRY
Whilst the Dark Alliance games have nothing of the PC original's depth or complexity, the pure hack/slash/loot gameplay is hugely compulsive. This sequel vastly increased my enjoyment thanks to the option to create your own magical weapon

Jdanddiet's Top 100 games - Part 6 - 50-41

050.Turbo Esprit (Spectrum)
Mike Richardson's free-roaming driving game classic was quite like nothing else on the speccy. Even if you didn't bother trying to catch any drug dealers, the game was a joy to play, zooming around a real living breathing city.

049.Die Hard Trilogy (Playstation)
A wonderful trio of entertaining games, and also great value for money. My favourite was the partly-maligned first section based around the original film. Shame they couldn't repeat the magic for the disappointing Alien Trilogy.

048.The Revenge of Shinobi (Megadrive)
Another Mega Games, erm, game, and another that I played and played and played. A difficult and challenging entry in the famous series, Revenge nonetheless was an addictive side scrolling run and jump/gunner.

047.Gauntlet IV (Megadrive)
Not only does Gauntlet IV go back to basics (after the daft isometric third game), adding RPG elements as well, but also included are the two original games! Outstanding value and great multiplayer action.

046.Super Mario Land (Gameboy)
My only real foray into the land of Mario, and a game that was perfectly suited to Nintendo's little wonder.

045.Micro Machines (Megadrive)
Another multiplayer delight, and a superb concept to boot (from Codemasters).

044.Resident Evil 2 (Playstation)
Set in and around the Raccoon City Police Station, RE2 cranked up the tension, scares and puzzles to produce a bigger and more exciting adventure.

043.Flying Shark (Spectrum)
One of the finest shooters ever on any 8-bit computer, let alone the Spectrum. The monochrome graphics are just sharp enough, the gameplay exquisitely balanced.

042.Strider (Megadrive)
Renowned favourite of the Retro Gamer Magazine's editor Darran Jones, although I've admittedly never played the arcade original. The Megadrive version is perfect, however, so I see no need!

041.Fifa Soccer 95 (Megadrive)
Back when footie games were simple. Basic, maybe, but the ability to score spectacular goals and put together some decent passing moves was a huge plus over the original FIFA.

Jdanddiet's Top 100 Games - First 50 recap

With Part 6 imminent, let's recap the first 50 entries:-

100.Golden Axe (Megadrive)
099.Nemesis (Arcade)
098.Universal Soldier (Megadrive)
097.Sea Battle (Intellivision)
096.Hypersports (ZX Spectrum)
095.Batty (ZX Spectrum)
094.Halo (XBOX)
093.Cobra (ZX Spectrum)
092.Gynoug (Megadrive)
091.Prince Valiant (Gameboy)
090.Harrier Attack (ZX Spectrum)
089.Quazatron (ZX Spectrum)
088.Alien Syndrome (Master System)
087.Alien Storm (Megadrive)
086.Myth (ZX Spectrum)
085.Silpheed (MegaCD)
084.Burnout (Gamecube)
083.Brian Lara Cricket 96 (Megadrive)
082.Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 (PC)
081.Saboteur (ZX Spectrum)
080.Space Battle (Intellivision)
079.Goldeneye (N64)
078.Max Payne (PC)
077.Light Crusader (Megadrive)
076.Icewind Dale (PC)
075.Doom (PC)
074.Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (XBOX)
073.Renegade (ZX Spectrum)
072.Moon Patrol (Arcade)
071.Fallout 2 (PC)
070.Streets of Rage (Megadrive)
069.Jet Set Willy (ZX Spectrum)
068.Robocop (ZX Spectrum)
067.Paperboy (Arcade)
066.Robocop vs Terminator (Megadrive)
065.R-Type (Master System)
064.Grand Theft Auto (PC)
063.Speedball 2 (Megadrive)
062.Resident Evil 5 (XBOX 360)
061.Dino Crisis (Playstation)
060.Impossible Mission (ZX Spectrum)
059.PGA European Tour (Megadrive)
058.Unreal Tournament (PC)
057.Call of Cthuhlu: Dark Corners of the Earth (XBOX)
056.Ranger X (Megadrive)
055.The Terminator (MegaCD)
054.Warcraft (PC)
053.Cybernoid (ZX Spectrum)
052.Curse of Monkey Island (PC)
051.Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC)

Jdanddiet's Top 100 games - Part 5 - 60-51

060.Impossible Mission (Spectrum)
One of the first games I got with my Speccy and although admittedly not a patch on the C64 version, still a great game.

059.PGA European Tour (Megadrive)
Ah, back when golf games were simple and fun...again best played against a fellow human - preferably competitive Dad!

058.Unreal Tournament (PC)
I still enjoy a dab of the original UT every now and then. Any chance to use that sniper rifle...

057.Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (Xbox) NEW ENTRY
Chilling, strange and atmospheric, Dark Corners is a macabre combination of horror and a 1920's detective story. A fascinating and intriguing game.

056.Ranger X (Megadrive)
Weird Japanese-influenced robot platform-y type shooter that saw a lot of time in my MD.

055.The Terminator (MegaCD)
A supremely superior version of the Megadrive original. The mini cut-scenes aren't upto much, but the cleaner graphics, gameplay and vastly improved music make it a must.

054.Warcraft (PC)
My Lord? Yes? THE ORCS ARE APPROACHING!

053.Cybernoid (Spectrum) NEW ENTRY
Raf Cecco's finest hour in my view. Tough, but rewarding, and plenty of shooting action.

052.Curse of Monkey Island (PC)
I know it's not fashionable to like this 3rd instalmant, but I fell in love with the cartoony graphics, even if the humour wasn't quite as sharp as in the first two games.

051.Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC)
Nowadays the MOH games are yawnsome in their regularity, but back in 1999 this was quite an event and Call of Duty was a distinct second place.

Jdanddiet's Top 100 games - Part 4 - 70-61

070.Streets of Rage (Megadrive)
I originally got this scrolling beat em up on the Mega Games compilation and whilst it lacks the majesty of its sequel, it's still a great game that I played all the way through several times.

069.Jet Set Willy (Spectrum)
Despite never even coming close to completing it, I used to spend days just trying to find new rooms and waiting for the yacht to sail...

068.Robocop (Spectrum)
A classy movie adap from Ocean with their now customary multi-level template.


067.Paperboy (Arcade)
The arcade original with the handlebar controller was brilliant, and the game itself original and addictive. But tough!

066.Robocop VS Terminator (Megadrive)
Bloody and gory fun in a comic-book-style platform shooter. Superb fun.

065.R-Type (Master System) NEW ENTRY
In my opinion the best home console version, although fellow 8-bit the ZX Spectrum gives it a run for its money :-)

064.Grand Theft Auto (PC)
I've never got on with the 3D versions preferring instead the toy-car style violence of the original two games. GOURANGA!

063.Speedball 2 (MD)
One of the greatest future sports games ever, if not THE greatest. Best with 2 players, Speedball 2 is great combination of handball, football, rugby and Street Fighter.

062.Resident Evil 5 (XBOX 360)
Despite a major control lapse (you can't walk and shoot!), I found Resi 5 to be a highly enjoyable and fast paced action game. Not many scares though...

061.Dino Crisis (Playstation)
It's Resident Evil with dinosaurs. What more do you want?