5. The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone was a text based video game that released on PC in 1988. The video game by Gigabit Systems had various problems that could be perfected in an HD remake with remastered graphics. I remember being eight years old and sitting down to play this title and even though it was text based―it was truly horrifying. I believe the mystery of the unknown is what added to the overall creepiness of the video game that today’s modern games somehow lack.
4. Oregon Trail
The original Oregon Trail was first released for PC in 1974 by Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium. The video game’s main purpose was to teach children about 19th century pioneer life on the Oregon Trail. This was one of my all time favorite video games when I was a young child. This would make a great arcade title for PlayStation Network with little revamping needed.
3. Maniac Mansion
Maniac Mansion was a 1987 adventure game that was developed by Lucasfilm Games. The video game later landed on the Nintendo Entertainment System and was around the time I got my hands on this fantastic little title. The storyline was superb and based off many horror film and B movie clichés mixed with humorous elements. Players could choose their characters and then enter a creepy, old mansion where the true fun begins. I remember spending countless hours on this title and it would be a excellent title to be remade.
2. ToeJam & Earl
Toejam & Earl was an action game published by SEGA that centered around the characters ToeJam and Earl. A couple of alien rappers that just happen to crash land on the planet Earth. The title was chocked full of 1990 influenced parodies that were coupled with a funky soundtrack that anyone could love. One of the earlier two-player cooperative titles that my brother and I jumped right into and never wanted to leave. The 2D game world was packed full of fun missions and interesting characters such as aggressive packs of “nerds,” man-eating mailboxes, and even police chickens. The video game was re-released on Wii in 2006, and anxious fans are still waiting for it on other consoles!
1. Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Zombies Ate My Neighbors was a shoot em-up that involved gunning and running for your life! The video game was published by Konami in 1993 was a classic game with many fun elements that can almost be compared to those in Dead Rising. The monsters in the video game were reminiscent of those found in 1950 horror films such as Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The game could be played in two-player mode and gamers would battle their way through countless levels using such weapons as dishes, soda can grenades, and even water guns. The title had amazing graphics that were colorful and exquisite with over the top soundtrack that played homage to all those old, classic horror films that you love. Zombies Ate My Neighbors will forever have a place in my heart and hopefully will have a remastered HD remake one day on PlayStation Network!