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Days of Thunder

Posted: 25-07-2025 by Patrick Furlong

Days of Thunder was based on the film starring Tom Cruise based around NASCAR racing in the USA. Mindscape got the rights to make a tie-in game and it was released on all the major platforms in the UK but not on the Amstrad. Continue reading →

Posted in: Amstrad CPC, Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

LEGO The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies

Posted: 11-07-2025 by Patrick Furlong

Following the success of Lego Lord of the Rings, based on/inspired by Peter Jackson’s Oscar winning film trilogy based on the works by JRR Tolkien, Warner Interactive Entertainment and Traveller’s Tales (developer of previous Lego games) began work in 2013 on Lego The Hobbit. Again based on/inspired by Peter Jackson’s films, based on Tolkien’s novel. Continue reading →

Posted in: 3DS, Apple iOS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox One, PC, Reviews, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 4 | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

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