Peter’s Nostalgia Trip: The Lost Vikings (1992)
Ah, to be a viking. Spend the day hunting, evenings with your family and sleep in a comfortable bed at night, not a care in the world. Well, unless you’re either Erik the Swift, Baleog the Fierce or...
View ArticlePeter’s Nostalgia Trip: Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory (1984)
I decided to replace this week’s PQG with something else, since I’ve been feeling nostalgic all week for… well, who knows what reason! Anyway, a trip back to the past is a great reminder of how we used...
View ArticlePeter’s Nostalgia Trip: Leisure Suit Larry (1987)
I’ve often wondered what life would be like as a video game character from one of the classic franchises, although in this case, not so much. This guy has the worst luck imaginable, especially when...
View ArticlePeter’s Nostalgia Trip: Burger Time (C64, 1984)
I’ve never worked at McDonalds, Burger King, or any other fast food restaurant and I don’t regret it. At all. Just look at how hazardous this port of Data East’s 1982 burger stacking game is? Alright,...
View ArticleThe Nostalgia Trip: Hammerin’ Harry (1990, Arcade)
One day, a bunch of jerks from Rusty Nailers Inc. jerks decide to demolish Harry’s house while– actually, no. You’re a crazy kid with a huge hammer, hell-bent on taking revenge over an evil...
View ArticleThe Nostalgia Trip: Skærmtrolden Hugo (1991, Amiga)
Ever wanted to play the part of a cross-eyed troll on a quest for gold? Sure you have! Just admit it. You’ll feel better, and Lord knows Hugo does need all the help he can get in this Danish Amiga 500...
View ArticleThe Nostalgia Trip: Duck Tales (NES, 1989)
Did you know that there’s a place called Duckburg, where life is supposedly like a hurricane, and that its inhabitants might rewrite history? Yeah, no idea what that means either, but man… Duck Tales...
View ArticleThe Roguelike Nostalgia Trip: Moria v4.8 (1988, PC)
My name is Murjl. I used to be a halfling burglar, and a good one at that. Some might say that I was downright rogue-ish. Came with the territory, I guess, being the black sheep of my family and all....
View ArticleThe Nostalgia Trip: Lazy Jones (C64, 1984)
Working as a hotel janitor is hardly the most exciting gig ever. That is, unless it’s the one portrayed in Lazy Jones, as most rooms in this place come with a ready-to-be-used video game console....
View ArticleThe Nostalgia Trip: Boulderdash (1984, C64)
Shoveling through dirt and pushing boulders out of the way to reach shiny diamonds, while constantly keeping an eye out for hostile… beings. And all for what? Why, to open the exit of course, which in...
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