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Gryzor (aka Contra) cover
Gryzor (aka Contra)
1987 • Amstrad • Arcade • Commodore 64 +1 more
Pixel8Games 83% Users
Run. Gun. Regret.
Target Renegade cover
Target Renegade
1988 • Amstrad • Commodore 64 • NES +1 more
Pixel8Games 75% Users
Street justice, cheap shots
Sorcery cover
Sorcery
1984 • Amstrad • Commodore 64 • MSX
Pixel8Games 81% Users
It's a kind of magic
Rise of the Triad cover
Rise of the Triad
1994 • PC
Pixel8Games 86% Users
Ludicrous gibs!
Kick Off 2 cover
Kick Off 2
1990 • Amiga
Pixel8Games 78% Users
There's only one Dino Dini!
Ghosts 'n Goblins cover
Ghosts 'n Goblins
1985 • Amiga • Amstrad • Arcade +4 more
Pixel8Games 78% Users
Die. Retry. Repeat.
Pole Position cover
Pole Position
1982 • Arcade
Pixel8Games 71% Users
Qualify or quit
Blood cover
Blood
1997 • PC
Pixel8Games 91% Users
Horror with attitude
The Way of the Exploding Fist cover
The Way of the Exploding Fist
1985 • Amstrad • BBC • Commodore 64 +1 more
Pixel8Games 81% Users
Participate in this morning's edification
Monaco GP cover
Monaco GP
1979 • Arcade
Pixel8Games 79% Users
Shift up, survive
Metal Gear Solid cover
Metal Gear Solid
1998 • PS1
Pixel8Games 92% Users
Stealth with swagger
Airwolf cover
Airwolf
1984 • Amstrad • Arcade • Commodore 64 +1 more
Pixel8Games 57% Users
Cello in the air
Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker cover
Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker
1991 • Amiga • Atari ST • Mega Drive +1 more
Pixel8Games 84% Users
Right on cue
Super Mario Bros. cover
Super Mario Bros.
1985 • NES
Pixel8Games 93% Users
One plumber. Endless legacy.
Wipeout cover
Wipeout
1995 • PC • PS1 • Saturn
Pixel8Games 89% Users
Speed with teeth
Descent cover
Descent
1995 • PC
Pixel8Games 90% Users
Six degrees of panic
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