If you’re into first-person sword slashers (Shadow Warrior, Bright Memory, Ghostunner) and are of the retro persuasion, then you might want to keep an eye out for Tokyo Underground Killer. Launching on Steam in September for a reasonable $9.99, it sees assassin Kobayashi take to Japan’s neon-lit streets in search of ten boss characters, slashing …
GameMill are bringing Fast & Furious: Arcade to consoles (PS5, Xbox Series and Switch) on 24th October. Although the press release doesn’t explicitly say, this appears to be the 2022 arcade game released by Raw Thrills. Backing this theory up, GameMill has also brought Raw Thrills’ Cruis’n Blast and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to consoles recently. …
QuakeCon 2025 is underway, and as is tradition, a new retro re-release has stealth launched on the digital services. This year it’s Heretic + Hexen receiving a revamp, courtesy of Nightdive. These fantasy themed spellcasters were originally released in 1994 and 1995 (respectively) and developed Raven Software – who are still around, currently toiling in …
Barely a week goes by without a new Metroidvania appearing on the digital storefronts. If you haven’t had your fill yet, The Good Old Days looks like one to watch. Aksys certainly thinks so, as they’ve snapped up publishing rights. ‘80s pop culture references help this childhood adventure stand out, with the trailer suggesting …
Solo developer Volcano Bytes hopes to capture the spirit of 1984 with their arcade style platformer Trasmoz Legends. It not only features pixel art limited to just 16 colours but has an authentic chiptune soundtrack powered by the Yamaha YM2203 sound chip. FM-driven basslines ahoy. The game itself appears to be a fusion of Donkey Kong and …
It’s Rare’s 40th anniversary and plans to celebrate have been revealed. This is certainly welcome news considering the gloom surrounding the UK studio of late. Today saw a blue heritage plaque unveiled at the site of Ultimate’s first studio in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Xbox owners can also download new gamerpics and a dynamic background – featuring an …
Retro Games’ full size modern Amiga console is currently caught up in a legal battle. In the meantime, PLAION and Retro Games are set to revisit the THEC64 Mini. THEC64 mini – Black Edition is a tribute to the underground C64 scene, featuring 25 modern retro games, many of which have been highly praised by …
It’s Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, so it makes perfect sense that PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC has been announced for later this year. There isn’t long to wait either, with a 26th September release date confirmed. Developed by Now Production Co, the aim here is to bring back the 2002 original with quality-of-life improvements, expanded stages, and …
Coming as a pleasant surprise, Bandai Namco has announced a new entry in the much-loved Katamari series. This marks the first brand new title in fourteen years. Like before, Once Upon A Katamari sees the prince rolling up all manner of objects to recreate stars missing from the cosmos. This time however there’s a time …
The retro classic Kevin Toms Football Star Manager, originally released in 1982 on the ZX Spectrum before being converted to a plethora of formats, gains a remake next month on Steam. It appears to be the recent mobile version, only now with additional improvements. Nostalgia forms the core of an experience that blends simplicity with subtle …
In a deal perhaps too good to turn down, Atari are turning their attention to their retro collection Atari 50 once more with the upcoming The Namco Legendary Pack DLC. Namco and Atari had a powerful relationship during the reign of the Atari 2600 (and later to some extent Atari 7800) and this new DLC …
Atari and PLAION aren’t quite ready to retire the Atari 2600+ console just yet, with a Pac-Man themed refresh planned for the festive season. This also ties in nicely with Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary. The Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition launches 31st October for £129.99, featuring a yellow makeover and a new bezel starring Pac-Man and his rogues’ …
Clear River Games are bringing Taito’s retro collection Operation Night Strikers to Switch and Steam at the start of August. The Steam page is live while the Switch eShop page is typically tardy. Featuring four games, the focus here is on Taito’s arcade shooters. Included are the light gun games Operation Wolf and Operation Thunderbolt, the …
New indie publisher Current Games has snagged the rights to release Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights on PS5 and Xbox Series. This arcade-style racer has been in early access on Steam since 2024 and is due a major update on 24th July – adding more tracks and a single player career mode – to coincide …
The developers behind Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 are currently working on Full Metal Schoolgirl for D3Publisher. In fact, they’ve been working on it for a while – it’s due out October 23rd on Switch 2, PS5 and PC. Much like Earth Defense Force before it, we shouldn’t expect a cerebral experience. Taking place …