Ultimate Play The Game is arguably one of the most recognisable names in the UK game industry. If you’re of a certain age you’ll remember the gorgeouslooking box art that accompanied each title, the sheer incoming hype around each new...
I absolutely adore Sabre Wulf. I lost countless hours running around that huge multi-screen jungle and I still play it regularly thanks to the excellent Rare Replay. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful daughters and an...
The immersion, pixel art and balance of gameplay in Knight Lore still astounds me. If ever there was an argument that games are art then Ultimate’s isometric masterpiece is it. Expertise: The game that I’m writing about at the time of...
I remember playing Gunfright, I think, it was a long time ago. Expertise: Modding games, no ‘vanilla’ versions for me, thanks! Currently modding: RTR: Imperium Surrectum Favourite game of all time: Rome: Total War although I guess it’s...
It used to be Knight Lore, because I never quite got over those visuals on a Speccy. But gameplay-wise, probably Jetpac. Expertise: Winging it Currently playing: Star Wars Outlaws Favourite game of all time: Half-life 2
I've also got the Rare Replay compilation, bought it years ago, and played some Jetpac. I couldn't get into Sabre Wulf, I just kept getting stomped. Expertise: Finishing Game Pass games before they go Currently playing: Final Fantasy VII...
Jetpac is 16K of superb arcade action, and set such a high standard. Expertise: Forty years of gaming, from Commodore 64 to Switch Currently playing: Recovery from more surgery Favourite game of all time: Wizball
