Sunday, September 27, 2026

Power Computing

Power Computing look like a pretty obscure company. How obscure? As far as I can tell, they only released three games Breathless (1995), The Big Red Adventure (1997), and Red Mars (1999). All three were released for the Amiga after Commodore had declared bankruptcy. Unless you know differently, there's not even a cover online for the Power Computing version of Red Mars That's all pretty darn obscure. Here's the Rod Serling-type twist, the company is still trading successfully today.
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Hasbro Interactive

I have two reasons for covering Hasbro Interactive. One, because it is the missing piece in the jigsaw story of MicroProse, and Firebird and Telecomsoft, and Beyond Software. Two, because it will be easy.

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  • MicroProse
    I don't normally struggle to pick three covers for the picture to the left. I prefer to choose games that mean a lot to me but sometimes...
  • Hasbro Interactive
    I have two reasons for covering Hasbro Interactive. One, because it is the missing piece in the jigsaw story of MicroProse, and Firebird and...
  • Power Computing
    Power Computing look like a pretty obscure company. How obscure? As far as I can tell, they only released three games  Breathless (1995) , T...
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