Nov 20
FIFA 99 1998
Why it still holds upA football game with its own cups and an elite league is still a good one to bring out today.
1998 games that still hold up
Games
Nov 20
FIFA 99 1998
Why it still holds upA football game with its own cups and an elite league is still a good one to bring out today.
Mar 9
Wario Land II 1998
Why it still holds upWith no way to die and no clock, you can explore and work out what each form does at your own pace, even now.
Feb
On sale
Tex Murphy: Overseer 1998
Why it still holds upThe first case still has a detective remembering how he began, in rooms you can walk.
Oct
Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now 1998
Why it still holds upA damage model with cars that split in half is still a thing to see today.
Sep 25
Dragon Warrior Monsters 1998
Also known as Dragon Quest Monsters
Why it still holds upA team you breed yourself, one fusion at a time, gives each save its own shape.
Jul 14
F-Zero X 1998
Why it still holds upRacing thirty hovercars at once on loops and corkscrews is a spectacle that still has its pull.
Jul 23
The King of Fighters '98 1998
Why it still holds upTwo styles of meter still give each team a choice of how to fight.
Aug 21
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1998
Why it still holds upEach attempt is still a test of the plan, since missions reward planning and punish haste.
May 7
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 1998
Why it still holds upRunning, shooting and stomping through four episodes still make a plain side scroller to pick up.
Nov
Populous: The Beginning 1998
Why it still holds upThe sphere is still a planet you can walk round, and tear up by hand.
Sep 9
Spyro the Dragon 1998
Why it still holds upLarge levels full of collectibles still make a good place to wander.
Mar 25
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1998
Why it still holds upA siren in the mirror still makes a race tense.
Oct 9
MediEvil 1998
Why it still holds upCollecting a chalice on each of the twenty levels still gives a reason to explore every one.
Dec 3
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 1998
Why it still holds upMissions with different goals and medals to chase still give each flight a purpose.
Nov 20
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft 1998
Why it still holds upA world tour with a free choice of order still gives it room to explore.
Dec 10
On sale
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil 1998
Why it still holds upThe hub still holds six levels big enough to lose an afternoon in, with a weapon borrowed from a horror film.
Jun 4
Vigilante 8 1998
Why it still holds upA car chase with moves like a fighting game still gives each arena its own pace.
Dec 23
Sonic Adventure 1998
Why it still holds upSix characters that each play differently give the one game several ways to play today.