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TV Sports:Football Cinemaware, 1988 $49.95 *My video review for TV Sports Football *Next article *Previous article *Alphabetical list of writings *Game best played in NTSC mode with 4:3 aspect ratio When we think of football games our first thoughts are understandably engaged with John Madden. But long before the Madden series became anything of note, there was a far better game. It encompassed features Madden wouldn't see until the mid 90's. In 1988 the cinematic masterminds at Cinemaware decided to enter into the sports market; and what they came up with would eerily stand as what became quite familiar to the top selling Madden games.  TV Sports Football was long ahead of its time. Developed on the Commodore Amiga, where football is king (America). The name itself should really clue fans of the Amiga into the truth that this machine was more than they tend to give it credit for in America. In most of the world football is the name of a much different spo...

Uninvited Amiga, 1987, $49.95 Mindscape – ICOM Simulations - Illinois, USA Review originally published December 13th, 2016 *My Video Review Of Uninvited *Next article *Previous article *Alphabetical list of writings *Game best played in NTSC mode in a 4:3 aspect ratio How is it that this game is never mentioned in a top games on the Amiga video? While it originated on the Apple Macintosh it is arguably the best version and beyond that it’s simply a wonderful gaming experience. I often see another port and adventure game on the top of such Amiga lists with The Secret Of Monkey Island. A hidden gem? It was known at the time and it was well reviewed… At least in America. We have here another example of a game that seems to be fading into obscurity, at least on the Amiga. Gaming interests are not the same the world over, we are all so very different. If I may, let me guide you through one of enumerable American Amiga games that deserves its place in history. Uninvi...