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'Vintage Collection: 20 Amiga Games, Remembered (1)'
Shufflepuck Café (1989)
Like Pong, but in a cafe, and with nine unique opponents. The pad was controlled by mouse, which gave the user greater flexibility when placing their shot. A simple game, but great fun, and bloody difficult when you reached the final boss.
PGA Tour Golf Championship (1991)
Long before the endorsement of Tiger Woods, PGA Tour Golf was the leading golf game for the Amiga. The tournament mode was where things really got competitive, and I spent hours and hours on this just attempting to get past the first round. No matter how many times you would fail, the game's simple, yet versatile controls meant that you always came back for more.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
The 1991 Ocean Software release was loosely based on the earlier 8-bit NES version. And although it is hardly regarded as an Amiga classic, T2: Judgement Day's mini puzzle games were quite challenging for a while.
Formula One Grand Prix (1991)
I was never a huge fan of Formula One, but this racing-simulator's attention to detail just amazed me at the time. The circuits were based upon their real life counterparts, and the impressive car handling meant that you really felt as if you were behind the wheel. There was also a damage mode, which would test the skill -- and patience -- of even the most experienced racing gamers.
Secret Of Monkey Island (1991)
Inspired by the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' theme park ride at Disneyland, here we had a point and click adventure game, memorable for its smartly-crafted puzzles, witty humour, and addictive gameplay. This is considered by many to be one of the best games ever made for the Amiga.
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 (1991)
Whereas the first Lotus game was good, the sequel felt a lot more like an arcade racer than a racing simulation. Instead of racing for positions, you raced against the clock, which I thought was a lot more fun. The scenery was beautiful, the handling very responsive, and the game provided a well-balanced challenge from start to finish. Oh, and the title tune wasn't half bad either...
“It’s hard to believe now that the chunky, dirty-white hardware was the centre of entertainment in our household, and that the games actually came on floppy disks!"
