In the latest video from the UK Gaming Network, Brian—better known as UK J Zoidberg—dives into his personal list of Top Amiga EA Games. This episode in his “Best 10” series celebrates Electronic Arts titles on the Amiga platform, highlighting favorites based purely on his gaming experience.
While today’s EA is often linked to microtransactions and mega-franchises, Top Amiga EA Games reminds viewers that the publisher once released some real gems for the Amiga. From sports simulations to sci-fi shooters, EA’s Amiga legacy runs deep.
1. Marble Madness
EA’s early arcade port proved that the Amiga could replicate trackball gameplay with a mouse. It’s still addictive, especially in two-player mode.
2. Battle Chess
A classic twist on a timeless game. Brutal, animated piece battles add humor and tension to standard chess strategy.
3. Space Hulk
This intense, atmospheric dungeon crawler introduced Brian to the Warhammer 40K universe. It’s brutally difficult, but deeply rewarding.
4. John Madden American Football
The UK release adapted the Mega Drive hit brilliantly for the Amiga’s joystick. It’s still the go-to American football sim on the platform.
5. PGA Tour Golf
Though its graphics haven’t aged well, the gameplay remains smooth and snappy. The later PGA European Tour just couldn’t match its pace.
6. Risky Woods
Despite low expectations, this co-produced action-platformer delivered smooth parallax graphics and tough-but-fair gameplay. Just beware the nasty power-downs.
7. Indianapolis 500
You can only race on one oval track, but the speed, crash replays, and responsive handling make it a racing sim classic.
8. Theme Park
Bullfrog’s humorous park management sim made economics fun. Raise ride intensity, drop food prices—and then just watch the chaos unfold.
9. Desert Strike
This open-mission chopper shooter offered freedom, explosive sound design, and tight controls. Later sequels never quite measured up.
10. Syndicate
Gritty and violent, Syndicate mixes strategy with mayhem. Watching your agents demolish the competition with rocket launchers never gets old.
Brian openly acknowledges this list is personal—your top 10 may differ, and that’s part of the fun. The Top Amiga EA Games video is a nostalgic, well-reasoned dive into a different era of Electronic Arts, when gameplay innovation often took priority over branding.
If you grew up with the Amiga or want to explore EA’s deeper catalog, this countdown is a great place to start. Watch the video, share your own list, and enjoy revisiting a publisher that once delivered much more than annual sequels.
