August 2022
Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
With Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Sharon Dawson achieved the near-impossible – but her husband doesn’t believe her.
July 2021
NHL 97
For Luke Marshall, NHL 97 was so good, it helped him rediscover decades-long friendships in more ways than one.
April 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
GameTripper exists because of Sonic 2. For GT’s 100th article – and third birthday – Matt Gardner finally explains why.
August 2019
Super Hang-On
For Matt Gardner, the existential dread of entering a password on Super Hang-On turned a cute song into something that’s haunted him ever since.
April 2019
Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
A young Daniel Driver got caught up in the Street Fighter II hype, and a friendly-yet-personal rivalry turned the game from a fad and into an obsession.
March 2019
European Club Soccer
Before FIFA and ISS Pro began to dominate football gaming, football games weren’t known for their flair. However, European Club Soccer still captured Gary Heneghan’s heart.
February 2019
Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island
N64 Jamesy speaks of Sonic 3D, and how this “black sheep” of the franchise’s 16-bit era, despite its foibles, was saved by some truly fine musical efforts.
August 2018
Alien Storm
While his friends were busy playing more famous 2D beat ‘em ups, Matt Gardner was happier with Alien Storm – though he twice had to overcome his own body’s betrayal just to try it.
August 2018
Golden Axe
Golden Axe’s co-op gameplay captured Tom Clare’s young heart. After countless playthroughs and near-misses, his journey would reach an unexpected conclusion, 22 years later…
June 2018
Altered Beast
Ever grown tired of video games? By the time he reached 18, Gary Heneghan had, but Altered Beast inspired him to get back into gaming again.
