Midway originally planned Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero to be the first entry in a larger “Mythologies” spin-off series focused on different Mortal Kombat characters, but the concept was dropped after the game performed poorly commercially and received weak reviews. The game was released in 1997 for both PlayStation and Nintendo 64, expanding the Mortal Kombat…
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Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Quest 64
Quest 64 stands out in gaming history as the first role-playing game released for the Nintendo 64 in North America, launching on June 10, 1998. The game was known by different titles depending on the region, being released as Holy Magic Century in Europe and Australia, and Eltale Monsters in Japan, giving it multiple identities…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Robotron 64
Robotron 64 is actually a reworked version of Robotron X, which itself was a 3D remake of the arcade classic Robotron: 2084, meaning the Nintendo 64 release is basically a remaster of a remake, giving it a layered history that few shooters can claim. Unlike the original top-down chaos of Robotron: 2084, Robotron 64 experimented…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The 1998 Video Game South Park
The original South Park video game from 1998 took a very unexpected approach by turning a beloved crude animated comedy series into a full first person shooter, putting players directly into the chaotic world rather than using a side scrolling or adventure format like many licensed games of the time. Despite being based on a…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 1
The game launched in 1998 on the Nintendo 64, during a time when most N64 titles were platformers or shooters. A large scale cinematic flight combat game like this was rare on the system, which made it stand out immediately. It was developed by Factor 5, a studio known for squeezing every drop of power…