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I have spent more hours than I care to admit trawling storefronts, comparing editions, and convincing myself I absolutely needed one more game for the backlog. Today’s crop feels unusually strong, mixing genuinely new releases with deep cuts that still punch well above their price. There is a little something here for almost every type of player, from pure nostalgia to shiny modern blockbusters.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’ve cooked a bin chicken feast for the 33rd birthday of Streets of Rage 2, a seminal beat ’em up and massive personal favourite that I played the cartridge pins off. Basically, you and a mate needed to go ever rightward on an ultra-violent rescue mission as one of two loose cannon cops, a spandex-clad wrestler, or the most ’90s kid ever (think: backwards hat, rollerblades). Not only were this sequel’s fisticuffs more technical than its rival to beat, Final Fight, Streets of Rage 2 also boasted one of the most jam-pumping EDM soundtracks of its era. Seriously.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Streets of Rage 2 (MD) 1993. Get
– ESPN NBA 2K5 (PS2) 2005. eBay
– Army of Two: The 40th Day
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