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German game studios didn’t have massive distribution power or marketing budgets. Globally, they were probably ranked fifth (assuming the US, Japan, the UK and France were ahead). Still, some left a lasting mark, especially in the 80s and 90s. One such studio was Rainbow Arts, which created classics including... the Turrican series. Turrican II (1991) was an absolute masterpiece—not surprising given the team: Manfred Trenz, Andreas Escher and, of course, Chris Hülsbeck, all part of the crème de la crème of German gaming history. If you had an Amiga, you knew who Chris Hülsbeck was. And what Andreas Escher conjured up in terms of graphics was simply art. To this day, I consider the Turrican series the best shoot ’em up on the Amiga. The graphics, music, massive levels, power-ups and gameplay were all top-notch. Sometimes I would just start the game and let the intro run non-stop.show more

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Games in the 80s were mostly created in the US and the UK. Other markets - such as Germany - didn't have such a known and established gaming industry, but some smaller teams and lesser known companies. One of those was Aegis Interactive Entertainment, basically consisting of German duo Rolf-Dieter Klein and Martin Ulrich. What they created in 1986 still looks incredibly gorgeous today, 40 years later: Ports of Call Granted, the gameplay is not overly complex - you buy ships, trade goods, face the occasional action sequence challenge, and slowly see your bank account grow (or shrink). However, that simplicity in terms of gameplay doesn't mean that game was bland. The graphics were absolutely wonderful at the time (and still are), the music and sound effects were superb, and the game had a really good flow. Not sure whether it was that known outside of Germany (no PR or marketing power for a small company back then without a big publisher), but I think it's one of Germany's finest games of the 80s.

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One of the most iconic game studios of the late 80s and up to the mid 90s, The Bitmap Brothers! Basically the rockstars of gaming during their heyday, they were known for incredible graphics, banger music and sound effects, and polished gameplay. For a couple of years the Bitmap Brothers burned brighter than the rest. If you had to pick 1 game that defined them, which would you pick?

One of the most iconic game studios of the late 80s and up to the mid 90s, The Bitmap Brothers! Basically the rockstars of gaming during their heyday, they were known for incredible graphics, banger music and sound effects, and polished gameplay. For a couple of years the Bitmap Brothers burned brighter than the rest. If you had to pick 1 game that defined them, which would you pick?

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How such a great game as Battle Isle II (Blue Byte, 1994) still had so little commercial success boggles my mind to this day. Maybe it was the limited market - developed by a German studio primarily known in Germany - or the lack of marketing power, who knows. It certainly wasn’t the gameplay, which was simply excellent for a turn-based strategy game. It even innovated some features, such as being the first CD-ROM strategy game to feature 3D combat animations and unit displays using raytracing and vector graphics. Granted, that was “just” eye candy, but it set the game apart from others in the genre that could sometimes feel a bit dry to non-experts. It also offered a huge variety of units for air, sea, and ground combat, including 12 experience levels for each unit (greatly affecting battle outcomes). Controls were easy enough for new players to learn quickly, maps varied greatly in size and terrain (requiring different strategies), and the pixel-style in-game cutscenes were a nice touch. I couldn’t get enough of the Battle Isle series (1, 2 and 3 were all great, plus Incubation, which was a later spin-off). This series is gravely underrated and overlooked, one of my all-time favourites, and yet I wonder if many non-German players have ever even heard of it.

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Westwood was such an amazing game studio. One of their timeless classics is Eye of the Beholder 2, which was released in 1991. The intro alone gave me nerd chills - anyone who ever played Dungeons & Dragons would remember Khelben Blackstaff, and if he considers you his friend, what an honour! The game itself is your typical dungeon crawler. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way but appreciating it for what it was and is, a great game of its genre. Excellent graphics (I am such a sucker for that 90s pixel style), good sound effects and music, and an easy to use interface, making the real-time fights fast paced but manageable. Among the greats of Bard's Tale, Might and Magic, Ultima, and Wizardry, the likes of Eye of the Beholder or Lands of Lore were probably a tier below, but I always loved coming back to them. To me, this game is emblematic of the early 90s, and for that I love it.

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It started as a quick cash-in on the Mario craze but became a C64 cult classic! Rainbow Arts’ cheeky UK box art taunted, “The brothers are history!” — and Nintendo noticed. After the May 1987 release (C64 original first), they sent a strongly worded complaint detailing the similarities to Super Mario Bros. No full lawsuit, but an out-of-court settlement followed: the game was yanked from stores almost immediately. The UK physical copies are now ultra-rare collector’s items, yet piracy made sure the game survived and thrived! Legendary C64 composer Chris Hülsbeck (who later scored Turrican) created the music for the game; some say it made the game the mega hit it was. It certainly helped! But here is the question we need to answer: Mario Bros vs Giana Sisters, which did you prefer? Share your answer below👇

It started as a quick cash-in on the Mario craze but became a C64 cult classic! Rainbow Arts’ cheeky UK box art taunted, “The brothers are history!” — and Nintendo noticed. After the May 1987 release (C64 original first), they sent a strongly worded complaint detailing the similarities to Super Mario Bros. No full lawsuit, but an out-of-court settlement followed: the game was yanked from stores almost immediately. The UK physical copies are now ultra-rare collector’s items, yet piracy made sure the game survived and thrived! Legendary C64 composer Chris Hülsbeck (who later scored Turrican) created the music for the game; some say it made the game the mega hit it was. It certainly helped! But here is the question we need to answer: Mario Bros vs Giana Sisters, which did you prefer? Share your answer below👇

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Early 80s games had some of the best sound effects. The lasers, the explosions, and that "outer space" growling-noise... super eerie! Zaxxon (1982) was one of my favourites at the time. The 3D isometric graphics were the first of that kind I had eevr seen in a game. Normal "shooters" were vertically or horizontally scrolling - not diagonally. Not just eye-candy but requiring you to adjust height levels throughout the game, making it feel way more challenging. I don't think there was a game before Zaxxon that had this kind of design, right?

Early 80s games had some of the best sound effects. The lasers, the explosions, and that "outer space" growling-noise... super eerie! Zaxxon (1982) was one of my favourites at the time. The 3D isometric graphics were the first of that kind I had eevr seen in a game. Normal "shooters" were vertically or horizontally scrolling - not diagonally. Not just eye-candy but requiring you to adjust height levels throughout the game, making it feel way more challenging. I don't think there was a game before Zaxxon that had this kind of design, right?

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Did you play this classic back in the day? Wings (1990) was Cinemware's last game - and maybe also their best? I know, the argument can be made for Defender of the Crown or It came from the Desert, but in terms of graphics, music, design and immersion, Wings felt absolutely awesome. The career mode and mission briefing felt like an old school movie. It was also brutally hard, especially the dogfights... Cinemaware didn't have the longest of runs and I always wondered how a team that created so many hits was not able to last longer. I know, people will bring up the argument of "too many illegal copies in the 80s and 90s" and while that's valid, it also applied to all, not just Cinemaware. Certainly a shame that they only lasted from 1986 to 1991.

Did you play this classic back in the day? Wings (1990) was Cinemware's last game - and maybe also their best? I know, the argument can be made for Defender of the Crown or It came from the Desert, but in terms of graphics, music, design and immersion, Wings felt absolutely awesome. The career mode and mission briefing felt like an old school movie. It was also brutally hard, especially the dogfights... Cinemaware didn't have the longest of runs and I always wondered how a team that created so many hits was not able to last longer. I know, people will bring up the argument of "too many illegal copies in the 80s and 90s" and while that's valid, it also applied to all, not just Cinemaware. Certainly a shame that they only lasted from 1986 to 1991.

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The number of RTS games published in the 90s is massive. Obviously, not all were top-notch, but KKnD (Krush, Kill 'n' Destroy) was a real badass. Developed by Beam Software, an Australian team, it had that Mad Max vibe with its dystopian, nuclear-devastated world. It lacked the brand power of the Command & Conquer series but was excellent nonetheless, especially given the smaller team and budget. A sequel came out in 1998, but I always felt fonder of the original KKnD. Maybe the RTS genre just became oversaturated at some point...

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Who remembers this classic shooter from 35 years ago? SWIV (or "Silkworm IV" as called by some) from 1991. Graphics and sound effects were excellent for its time. But what I liked the most was that you could toggle through the power ups by shooting at them when they dropped. It added some extra fun and complexity, it allowed you to really improve (or mess up!) your weapons path. The game was considered a spiritual successor to Tecmo's arcade game Silkworm from 1989. The game's heritage is evident from the game design whereby one player pilots a helicopter, and the other an armoured Jeep. SWIV is not an official sequel, as noted by ex-Sales Curve producer Dan Marchant: "SWIV wasn't really a sequel to Silkworm, but it was certainly inspired by it and several other shoot-'em-ups that we had played and loved." If you listen closely to the sound effects, you will definitely hear a resemblance to "Silkworm." Sometimes I would just let the intro run endlessly - the music was simply too good!

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There was a time when Bullfrog Productions were the Rolling Stones of Gaming. Populous, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Powermonger... but most importantly Syndicate (1993) left a huge mark in the 90s as an isometric real-time tactical and strategic game. It is set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments and puts the player in control of a corporation fighting for global dominance. You go on countless missions all over the world, eliminate targets, blow up stuff, research weapons and equipment, and upgrade your team of cybernetically modified agents attempting to take control of a particular country. The graphics blew me away at the time, the music and sound effects were spot on, the vibe was very dark/dystopian, and it felt like a very fresh new concept when it was published. I don't think anyone who played games in the 90s would not know Syndicate.

There was a time when Bullfrog Productions were the Rolling Stones of Gaming. Populous, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Powermonger... but most importantly Syndicate (1993) left a huge mark in the 90s as an isometric real-time tactical and strategic game. It is set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments and puts the player in control of a corporation fighting for global dominance. You go on countless missions all over the world, eliminate targets, blow up stuff, research weapons and equipment, and upgrade your team of cybernetically modified agents attempting to take control of a particular country. The graphics blew me away at the time, the music and sound effects were spot on, the vibe was very dark/dystopian, and it felt like a very fresh new concept when it was published. I don't think anyone who played games in the 90s would not know Syndicate.

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The 90s were full of truly excellent RPGs. Would you rank this one among the top 3 of the decade? Ultima VII: The Black Gate (Origin Systems, 1992) was one of the most complex, longest, and best RPGs I ever played. Its world is absolutely massive, and only if you're into deep lore and long texts/stories (and being a rather patient player), this epic classic is for you. In an interview, Richard Garriott said that Ultima VII was "the most masterfully executed of the Ultima series". He added that the game was, along with Ultima IV, his favorite of the entire franchise. I couldn't agree more. Ultima IV was very unique, and Ultima VII was the most ambitious and biggest (I wasn't a fan of the later ones anymore). Which was your favorite of the series?

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Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (Blizzard, 1995) was such a badass game back in the day. Sure, from today's perspective it looks outdated, the graphics a bit clunky, the rendered cutscenes will at best get a "pass", but for anyone who plated RTS games in the 90s, Warcraft 2 was among the best. There was a time when Blizzard just rolled out incredible games: Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft, and then World of Warcraft - all four of those had such a massive impact on the gaming culture. It all started with "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans", but I chose the sequel for this post, since I believe this was their real break through game. Hard to believe for modern gamers... but Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness was once peak gaming! Within the period from 1993 to 1999, Warcraft II was the 6th best selling game among all that were released during that time.

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (Blizzard, 1995) was such a badass game back in the day. Sure, from today's perspective it looks outdated, the graphics a bit clunky, the rendered cutscenes will at best get a "pass", but for anyone who plated RTS games in the 90s, Warcraft 2 was among the best. There was a time when Blizzard just rolled out incredible games: Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft, and then World of Warcraft - all four of those had such a massive impact on the gaming culture. It all started with "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans", but I chose the sequel for this post, since I believe this was their real break through game. Hard to believe for modern gamers... but Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness was once peak gaming! Within the period from 1993 to 1999, Warcraft II was the 6th best selling game among all that were released during that time.

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Chancellor Merz: "If we had Ukraine as member in NATO, which was applied in 2008, and the Americans gave support to that, the French and the German government were against it. You can again speculate, would this war had happened? Ukraine was then a big nuclear power. They were the third biggest nuclear power in the world, and they agreed to get rid of all the nuclear weapons. And then after Russia attacked Ukraine, would this have happened with nuclear weapons on the ground? You can ask the same question again. No, this war is now happening and we have to stop it now, this is our task."

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THEO VON: “Sometimes I used to wet the bed and I would be an adult, which was the saddest part of it.” “There were times when I was supposed to get up in the morning... then I would urinate all over my phone, and it would short out.” “And it would be like the best morning.”

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Sim City (Maxis, 1989) was developed by Will Wright and has basically set the standard for "build up and grow something" games. The objective is simple: Create a city, develop residential and industrial areas, build infrastructure, and collect taxes for further city development. I remember playing this on my Amiga and the "save game" option was a bit wonky, so I would start a city and leave the computer on for a week, so I could keep growing my city. Probably not great for my good old Amiga, but certainly a lasting memory that still makes me smile. Needless to say, this game belongs in the Hall of Fame of games. The graphics were ok-ish, the sound was basicaly non-existend, but the idea, the flow of the game and the challenge to grow your city, while keeping crime rates low, pollution acceptable and taxes on a reasonable level - it could easily keep you engaged for hours, days, and weeks.

Sim City (Maxis, 1989) was developed by Will Wright and has basically set the standard for "build up and grow something" games. The objective is simple: Create a city, develop residential and industrial areas, build infrastructure, and collect taxes for further city development. I remember playing this on my Amiga and the "save game" option was a bit wonky, so I would start a city and leave the computer on for a week, so I could keep growing my city. Probably not great for my good old Amiga, but certainly a lasting memory that still makes me smile. Needless to say, this game belongs in the Hall of Fame of games. The graphics were ok-ish, the sound was basicaly non-existend, but the idea, the flow of the game and the challenge to grow your city, while keeping crime rates low, pollution acceptable and taxes on a reasonable level - it could easily keep you engaged for hours, days, and weeks.

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Into the Wonderful! Gods (Bitmap Brothers, 1991) scored 90% or higher in every magazine that reviewed it at the time. In retrospect, perhaps a tad bit too high - not because of the graphics or sound, which were brilliant in typical Bitmap Brothers style, but because I always found the controls a little clunky. Like Xenon II, the movement felt somewhat sluggish. In a classic platformer, that small but noticeable issue was the only real downside. What remains is still a great early-90s game, one of the last hurrahs for the Amiga. Bitmap Brothers sure were one of the more badass game developer studios back in the day. Their style was simply iconic.

Into the Wonderful! Gods (Bitmap Brothers, 1991) scored 90% or higher in every magazine that reviewed it at the time. In retrospect, perhaps a tad bit too high - not because of the graphics or sound, which were brilliant in typical Bitmap Brothers style, but because I always found the controls a little clunky. Like Xenon II, the movement felt somewhat sluggish. In a classic platformer, that small but noticeable issue was the only real downside. What remains is still a great early-90s game, one of the last hurrahs for the Amiga. Bitmap Brothers sure were one of the more badass game developer studios back in the day. Their style was simply iconic.

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Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (1998) was a brilliant game by Pyro Studios, set in World War II. You command elite Allied soldiers, like a Green Beret, a sniper, or a spy on stealth missions behind Nazi lines. The game allows you to use unique skills for sabotage, assassinations, and escapes while you have to keep in mind the line of sight of enemy forces and patrols. It sold over 1 million copies and had several sequels. According to Wiki this is also the most successful game series ever made by a Spanish team. It is rather slow paced (which I like), highly tactical and also featuring extremely beautiful graphics with an incredible love and attention to detail. And while most non-German games that include digitized German speech sound like Monty Python, this one had very realistic sound-bits. Commandoes was one of the games we played in our late 90s LAN sessions, and - unlike a real commando - there were a lot of loud debates on the next (correct) move, some friendly banter, and the occassional "oh shit" moments.

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (1998) was a brilliant game by Pyro Studios, set in World War II. You command elite Allied soldiers, like a Green Beret, a sniper, or a spy on stealth missions behind Nazi lines. The game allows you to use unique skills for sabotage, assassinations, and escapes while you have to keep in mind the line of sight of enemy forces and patrols. It sold over 1 million copies and had several sequels. According to Wiki this is also the most successful game series ever made by a Spanish team. It is rather slow paced (which I like), highly tactical and also featuring extremely beautiful graphics with an incredible love and attention to detail. And while most non-German games that include digitized German speech sound like Monty Python, this one had very realistic sound-bits. Commandoes was one of the games we played in our late 90s LAN sessions, and - unlike a real commando - there were a lot of loud debates on the next (correct) move, some friendly banter, and the occassional "oh shit" moments.

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Any fans of Sim Ant who played this wonderful game back in the day? Maxis created so many of these "Sim" games, starting - of course - with Sim City, so when Sim Ant was published in 1991, I was pretty intrigued. Not sure if you were one of those who had an "ant farm" back in the 80s, but I did. Playing this one for the first time was pure chaos, I had basically no clue what to do (I usually read the manual after several attempts with any new game I had). You take on the role of an ant in a colony of black ants. The goal is to survive, grow and eventually conquer the whole garden against red ants and other bugs... and then spread and take over the house to drive the family nuts, with the ultimate goal of them having to sell the house. Savage, lol! It felt like a pretty experimental game in some sense, open ended, requiring a lot of trial and error, patience and practice. Highly rewarding if you were willing to put in the time.

Any fans of Sim Ant who played this wonderful game back in the day? Maxis created so many of these "Sim" games, starting - of course - with Sim City, so when Sim Ant was published in 1991, I was pretty intrigued. Not sure if you were one of those who had an "ant farm" back in the 80s, but I did. Playing this one for the first time was pure chaos, I had basically no clue what to do (I usually read the manual after several attempts with any new game I had). You take on the role of an ant in a colony of black ants. The goal is to survive, grow and eventually conquer the whole garden against red ants and other bugs... and then spread and take over the house to drive the family nuts, with the ultimate goal of them having to sell the house. Savage, lol! It felt like a pretty experimental game in some sense, open ended, requiring a lot of trial and error, patience and practice. Highly rewarding if you were willing to put in the time.

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