TURRICAN II – The final fight
This game is an Amiga original – and arguably one of the best games ever made for the platform. It was later released for many other platforms including a DOS version which plays great and re-releases (Switch, PS) to this day. The game was released in a cardboard big box formfactor, but as with many other Amiga games – the box is actually much smaller (ca 18 x 15 x 3 cm) than classic PC-Big Boxes. The greatest addition of the original release (besides floppy disk manual and registration card) is a large poster showing the Mech suit in action on a heap of HR Giger inspired alien corpses.

The game opens with a long cheesy Sci-Fi Cartoon scene (looks a bit like Captain Future ?) before putting you into the Mech to battle all sorts of Aliens. Gameplay is great fast and most of the time the screen looks like fireworks with powerups different weapons and even with space ship shooter sections. A lot of details resemble the original Metroid (including a morph ball like feature) but everything is more busy and vibrant. If you are looking for a great run and gun platformer and never tried it – this game is peak Amiga awesomeness.

AND FINALLY: The soundtrack
Don’t listen on your phone, or on any kind of flimsy speaker! This tune deserves your best stereo equipment (if you have easy neighbors) or your best headphone - and have a listen…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvha_2hAzq0&l … 0&start_radio=1

excellent game to own the box for! its truly classic, best version is Amiga and the music is exceptional

Always liked this hack n slash game. Now when I started hoarding my VGA collection I also started getting some boxed games as well. These two were the first additions. For some reason Blood Rayne 2 box is very difficult to find in good condition. Some say it came out of the factory like that... who knows. I also ordered official game guides to join these boxes, they look cool 😀

Here is an interesting read and maybe an opportunity to get some beautiful Big Boxes back for cheap (assuming you are talented and crafty with paper and scissors). Personally, I’m more intrigued by the idea of crafting completely new boxes for games that never had a physical release but so far results are not satisfactory. Anyway – if anybody attempts such a recreation, I would be grateful if you could post and show and tell here.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/09/gog-br … late-at-a-time/