Classic Replay

Well, let me tell you something, my friend. The Nintendo 64, or N64 for short, is a true gem of a console that has stood the test of time.  First of all, let's talk about the controller. Sure, it might look a bit odd with its three-pronged design, but let me tell you, it's a thing of ergonomic beauty. The joystick is perfectly placed for maximum precision, and the buttons are all easily accessible. Plus, the rumble pack was a stroke of genius, adding a whole new level of immersion to games.  But it's not just the controller that makes the N64 great. Oh no. The games themselves are truly fantastic. Take Super Mario 64, for example. This was the first 3D Mario game, and it completely revolutionised the platformer genre. The game's open-world design allowed for a level of exploration and discovery that was unheard of at the time.  Then there's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time. The game...

This is without question, the best fucking Snowboarding game ever made! Thrilling beyond belief, there's a good variety of extreme snowboarders and customisable kit to choose from.  This is the N64's finest hour, after Mario 64, Goldeneye, Zelda, ExciteBike 64, Bomberman 64, Banjo-Kazooi, Donkey Kong 64, StarFox 64, Mario Kart 64...  There's a sequel on the GameCube 'Avalanche', but the original is superlative in comparison. I mean seriously... the presentation... music and graphics are truly inspirational for the time. I didn't know the N64 had it in her. Big ballsy polygons fly about at phenomenal speed, with wonderfully detailed scenery and character animation.   There're about five or six modes, but the meat is in the arcade race, where you can race against the computer opponents or friends. The computer AI is set across three difficulty levels, on the highest setting, the only way to secure a win is to find the alternative routes within an...