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Released in 2004 by Rockstar Games, this was a video game that was in a league of its own with its sheer size, limitless gameplay, and celebrity voice talent, anybody who knows a thing about games will say... this is a masterpiece! NOTE: This is my first review of a video game so don't expect a masterpiece video...

Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing were dominating the kart-racing genre on the Nintendo 64. Sony responded in 1999 by releasing Crash Team Racing exclusively for the PlayStation. Developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, this game delivers all the goods you’d expect from any kart-racing game with lots of colourful tracks, tight controls and an Adventure Mode. Certainly a classic in the kart-racing genre and on the PlayStation…

Developed by the Sonic Team in 1991 to be Sega's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog blasted into the video gaming spotlight with his blazing speeds and hip personality. Dr Ivo Robotnik has stolen the Chaos Emeralds you control Sonic to get them back while freeing his animal friends along the way. Is it worth going back to what made Sonic a gaming icon?

Developed by Sega Technical Institute and Sonic Team in 1992, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 had its work cut out by Sega. The first game exploded into the gaming crowd but this set Sonic (along with Tails) in the history books of gaming with unspeakable speeds, fluent gameplay and colourful graphics..

Console: AtGames Sega Mega Drive Classic Game Console This is a disappointing attempt by AtGames to recreate the memories of the classic Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. It has some promise but with harsh sound quality and reliability issues, it's an aftermarket console remake not worth owning.

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the underselling but amazing ‘MadWorld’, a stylised 3D beat-em-up with high impact but cartoonish brutality only on a Nintendo console. You’re in Varrigan City which is transformed into a reality TV show called ‘Death-Watch’ and you play as a contestant who has other ideas. With its over-the-top violence, fun controls and humorous atmosphere, this overlooked title is certainly in the Top 20 of best Nintendo Wii games. I was originally going to present and conclude myself as a game show host, but my attempt at an American accent was so disastrous, it had to be cut. But I’m still able to say everything I want about this game and that’s the most important thing. Let the games begin…

Possibly the worst game Bethesda had any involvement with, Rogue Warrior (‘not’ based off the biography) is an offensive, glitchy, boring and repetitive first-person shooter about Richard Marcinko disrupting missiles during the Cold War on his own. Fact, stay away from this game.

Quite possibly the most popular arcade racer ever made, Daytona USA is a fun, fluent racer you can’t avoid even if you tried. Tell me you’ve never seen a Daytona USA arcade before. This version has HD graphics with new features that aren’t on previous consoles or arcade machines and you’ll be playing this for a long time.

To celebrate the upcoming release of 'Rare Replay' for the Xbox One, let’s take a look at the game that brought Rare into the superstars of game developers. Donkey Kong went to his cave to find there’s no bananas inside; they were stolen. It is now up to the 2 DKs to get revenge and find those bananas. Using SGI graphics to create 3D models, this move convinced Nintendo to purchase a 49% stake in Rare and this game was like no other on the Super Nintendo at the time. This began a new franchise and one of Nintendo’s signature mascots to this day.

This was Nintendo’s answer to the juggernaut of the PlayStation in the 90s and there so many things about it that were similar but different too. Its reliance on first-party games and cartridges made it stand out from other consoles on the market and produced a good amount of high-quality games, if you’re collecting games, why wouldn’t you have this in your collection?

This is a perfect case of a big developer going 'Hmm, let's not do cars this time, let's try another vehicle,' and this is what we got. It uses the same game engine and graphics as Gran Turismo 4 but it somehow still works. Despite the poor sales, the demand for a sequel still exists and I concur because this is a fun motorbike racer that has the potential to rank up there with the Gran Turismo franchise...

A small, fun little platformer about a ninja trying to stay alive collecting boxes of liquid gold and going from room to room, therefore becoming the ninja master who... went through 100 rooms.

The beginning to one of the greatest video game trilogies, Mass Effect is a Shooter/RPG hybrid with an excellent story, mass replay value, and solid gameplay, even if it means being on elevator for half a minute...

One of the many combinings 2 of the most popular sci-fi action horror franchises, Aliens vs Predator puts you in the minds of a marine, xenomorph and predator in the one game which makes it a decent moderate-variety movie tie-in crossover.

Retro Studios going through the depths of hell trying to develop this game, somehow, someway it became one of the greatest games of all time. Samus Aran is on the planet Tallon IV and is exploring alone to find anythign about the fazeon and 'The Worm'. This is a must-play no matter what type of gamer you are!

The sort of thing you would find hiding in a draw under the TV, this plug-and-play system plays 6 Sega Mega Drive games in 1. Although you can't use cartridges and the stereo sound comes out from one side, it's not as bad as the usual plug-and-play garbage that exists...

This is an older review of Gran Turismo originally released in 2015

This is an older review of Gran Turismo 2 originally released in 2015