Following on from its debut in 2005, the Buzz! franchise went on to include 18 games in total, 13 of which were released on the PS2. They made use of a set of specially-designed USB controllers reminiscent of those seen in TV quiz shows, each sportin

» PLATFORM: PLAYSTATION 2 » RELEASED: 2001 » COST: £19.99 (LAUNCH), £20+ (TODAY, BOXED), £5+ (TODAY, UNBOXED) There was little doubt that Namco would issue a PlayStation 2 compatible follow-up to its popular PlayStation gun, the G-Con 45 – it was onl

Former president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. David is now cofounder of E Fundamentals. Cofounder of Relentless Software, creator of the multi-million selling Buzz! franchise. Now a games industry consultant. Cofounder of Codemaster

After a price spike earlier in the year, the console that conquered the world is back to more sensible realms. The original model in black or silver, with appropriate cables and controllers, should run you about £20 loose or roughly £30 boxed. The la

This SNES classic is still regarded as one of the greatest games ever made, Super Metroid simply had to be on this list. It is as well-regarded for its expertly crafted foreboding sci-fi atmosphere, aesthetics and incredible music as well as the fant

The beautiful colour vector graphics and wildly original gameplay – spin your trackball to encircle subatomic particles – make this a real lost gem from the golden age of arcades. If you get to play it on an original cabinet, you’ll agree it’s Betty’

The chaotic development of Sonic’s sequel meant that plenty of ideas didn’t make the final cut. Across various prototypes it’s possible to see scrapped zone concepts such as Wood Zone and Hidden Palace Zone, as well as a variety of lost enemies inclu

DEVELOPER: VISCO YEAR: 1994 GENRE: RACING Here on Retro Gamer, we’re big fans of Neo Drift Out. The fast-paced rally action is highly unusual on the Neo Geo, and the game is deservedly recognised as a highlight of that system’s software library. Howe

The original Matthew Smith classic. First released by Bug-Byte, then Software Projects, it’s the iconic legend that helped to define the ZX Spectrum. It’s a testament to the game’s enduring appeal that when Manic Miner was finally reviewed in Crash m

During the making of the game, creator Makoto Shibata kept finding long strands of glossy hair in strange places – on his keyboard at work, and around his room – despite having no visitors. Based on the hair’s good condition, Shibata concluded that t

Owlboy developer Simon Andersen cites this 2000 Game Boy Color title as one of his favourites. “While its levels were separated by a select screen, you were essentially exploring open dungeons that were unlocked as you gained new abilities. It’s also

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