Video games have glorified war, but there is one exception that doesn’t get the credit it really deserves… It is Armistice Day here in the UK, a day in which services take place across the country to remember the sacrifices of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and other service personnel in wars,Read More →
This week’s podcast is another feature-length edition, with a couple of news items and then an interview with digital artist Stoo Cambridge. He’s here to talk UrbX Warriors, but with such a long history in the video gaming industry, he has plenty to talk about! Stoo tells me about hisRead More →
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Way back when, I discovered a piece of software called SEUCK, or Shoot ‘Em Up Construction Kit. My face doubtless lit up when I saw it in a magazine, and I spent countless trips to the shops to find a copy for my C64. Several years later, I did. AndRead More →
Video game archival site Games That Weren’t (GTW) has unearthed a near-complete version of Sensible Soccer for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), a find that’s been lost for 32 years! In fact, it is so near-complete, that it is now playable. If you’re like me and you lived and breathedRead More →
MicroProse has announced the full release of Tiny Football, a one-button-kick football game that is purely skill-based. The game is now complete and ready for players to enjoy, and it includes a ton of new features and updates. Evocative of classic pixelly football sims like Sensible Soccer and Sensible WorldRead More →
It’s fair to say Amiga Addict remains my favourite magazine, coming along every few weeks (I think it’s six weekly?) with an issue jam-packed with Amiga goodness. One of the most highly regarded and recognized development teams in the Amiga era was Sensible Software. The brains behind Sensible Soccer, MegaRead More →
Before Sensible Soccer there was MicroProse Soccer – and it’s now available on Steam. But this isn’t the classic Commodore 64 version. Why would anyone play the DOS version? Pre-match infodump: MicroProse Soccer was a top-down football simulation on the Commodore 64. Designed by Sensible Software with graphics by JonRead More →
Evercade has confirmed the release of the Codemasters Collection 1 cartridge for its handheld retro gaming system. Boasting a mix of 17 classic titles, the cart is notable for its inclusion of key Amiga games, notably Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder, and Mega-Lo-Mania, all by Sensible Software. The collection of titlesRead More →
