Tag Archives: Appreciation Section

Classic game appreciation section: SSX 3

The best way to enjoy SSX 3 is as follows: Head to peak three. Set background music to ‘mountain ambience’ only. Commence carving the fresh powder in one of the most scenic landscapes in gaming history. As far as I’m concerned, sliding your way from the top of peak three …

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Classic game appreciation section: Bully

Even before Rockstar had a chance to show off their school ‘em-up sandbox game the knee-jerk reactionists were knee-jerking like knee-jerking was going out of fashion. Knee-jerk. In short, a game named Bully would feature just that – bullying – with you controlling every aspect of the nasty core subject. …

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The classic game appreciation section: Sega Rally

You may find it hard to believe, but before Rez, Child of Eden and Space Channel 5, Tetsuya Mizuguchi made a straight-faced arcade racing game. Looking at it now, it’s hard, if not impossible, to see any of his trademark idiosyncrasies in it. The music isn’t linked to the action, …

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