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.
May 2020
Virtua Athlete 2K
Daniel Driver remembers when Virtua Athlete 2K nearly wrecked not only pads, but also his year group’s A Levels.
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.
September 2019
Asterix
A chance find at a car-boot sale proved to be the start of a love affair that spanned three Master Systems – all because of the Gallic charms of Asterix.
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.
July 2019
Virtua Racing Deluxe
A trip to a motorway service station was all it took for FatNicK to fall in love with Virtua Racing, but its 32X release sealed the deal.
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.
