


(Ordering online! I like to think I was one of the “early adopters” of online shopping.) It would have been one of the earlier gaming purchases I made. I remember ordering this game (and its sequel: Twinsen’s Odyssey) online in the early 2000s. I would have to wait for a few years to experience this game.

Screenshot taken from the Original Edition-for 1994, this was gorgeous.Īlas, it wasn’t to be for me. They didn’t look “pixelated”! I don’t think I even cared what type of game this was or what it was about-it looked good, and that was all that mattered. I had never seen anything quite like it-I remember thinking how incredibly detailed the graphics were and how they were ahead of their time. So when I first saw those 3D isometric images of Little Big Adventure in a gaming magazine, I was intrigued. I’ll never forget the step up from CGA to VGA in California Games II! I remember going from text adventures, to black and white, to CGA, and then to Super VGA oh my gosh look at all the pretty colours. I remember the exponential growth in computing power through the 90s, and I dare to say the most obvious impact on video gaming was with their graphics. Getting to play video games was still a novelty, so anything I got my hands on was exciting. I doubt I would have even understood the concept of “gameplay”. I didn’t have the wealth of experience I do now, to evaluate games on more than just their visuals or IP. Gaming in the 90s for me was very much a visual experience. I believe my fascination came from the visuals. This was a title that instantly fascinated me, and it stuck with me until I got my own copy many years later. I think my first memories of this game came from the pages of a gaming magazine in the mid 90s. Title: Little Big Adventure (also known as Relentless: Twinsen’s Adventure)ĭeveloped by: Adeline Software Internationalĭictators, doomsday, discos, and dino-riding? You’ll find them all in Little Big Adventure! The Verdict Original intro screen with alternative title The Intro
