If you haven’t had your fill of Toaplan arcade games yet, with the Evercade home to four cartridges so far, then get excited for Bitwave Games’ upcoming collections. Due on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series and Switch, Toaplan Arcade Shoot ’em up Collection Vol 1 & 2 will feature online leaderboards, dip switch settings, assist features …
Limited Run Games has outlined their plans for the upcoming Gex Trilogy, announcing a release date and revealing physical editions, alongside a handful of new details. Due out 16th June on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and PC, all three titles included will have a rewind feature and the ability to save anywhere. Gex: Enter the …
Microsoft are taking a leaf out of Sony’s book and giving one of their classics a second remaster. Gears of War: Reloaded takes the 2006 original, which was revived in 2015 with Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, and brings it up to modern standards. We can expect 4K assets and remastered textures, improved shadows and reflections, …
After toiling away in the licensed game mines for the last few years, 3DClouds are back to creating their own IP. Next month sees the release of the pirate adventure Trident’s Tale, while the newly announced accessible racer Formula Legends is due later this year on all formats. Although an arcade-like experience, it will still feature …
We’re going back to the PS1 era with Labyrinth of the Demon King, a dungeon crawler with a purposely grimy and low poly 32-bit aesthetic. FromSoftware’s King’s Field games were the biggest influence, we feel. Set in feudal Japan, you play as a foot soldier known as Ashigaru, whose mission is to slay the Demon …
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, the industry’s worst kept secret, is out now on Xbox (via Game Pass), PS5 and PC via Steam. This makes a busy week even busier – Xbox Game Pass subscribers already had an RPG to look forward to this week, in the form of the excellent looking Clair Obscur: …
We haven’t heard much from upstart publisher Rock It Games of late, presumably still hard at work on the strategic SPACE INVADERS: Deck Commander – which entered early access on PC last year. The retro focused studio has managed to push a new release out of the door though. Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded is out …
If you enjoyed the recent 2D explorative platformer Shadow of the Orient, or perhaps have an appreciation for the genre as a whole, then you may want to mark 8th May on your calendar – the day the similar looking pixel art endeavour Wings of Endless is set to launch. Due on all formats for …
Well, pickle our plums. GIANTS’ all-conquering Farming Simulator is about to gain a Mega Drive/Genesis release on a physical cartridge. This isn’t an entirely new game – it was first seen in Farming Simulator 25’s collector’s edition, which was only for PC. This marks the first time the 16-bit version has gained a physical release …
Atari fans are about receive a brand new cartridge release, and for once this isn’t a homebrew game – although there are a few more on their way. Toaplan’s 1985 vertical shooter Tiger Heli is being developed from the ground up for the Atari 7800, intended to be played on the recently released Atari 2600+ …
Nintendo has fully revealed the Switch 2 in an hour-long Nintendo Direct, confirming dozens of big-name titles – including The Duskbloods, a dark multiplayer experience by From Software, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki. Comparisons with Bloodborne can be made. Firstly though, the Switch 2’s new C button will be used for a GameChat function that allows …
During today’s short and relatively sweet Evercade Showcase, a total of five announcements were made. Specifically, three new cartridges and two new Super Pocket handhelds. The first announcement was of the peculiarly titled Windjammers, Karnov & Friends – which includes the two titular arcade games along with the shooters Atomic Runner Chelnov, Vapor Trail: Hyper …
1999 adventure Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy, originally released on PC and PS1, is about to receive an Unreal Engine 5 powered remake. Although often compared to Myst, it laid the groundwork for the Syberia series. It was also a surprise hit in parts of Europe, eventually crossing the 1m sales mark. Set in a forgotten Latin …
Konami’s next retro collection will be GRADIUS ORIGINS, featuring six different arcade shooters. Regional iterations for each are being included, bringing the game count to 17. This includes the never re-released GRADIUS III AM Show, and an all new entry in the form of Salamander III – which features traditional pixel art. In typical retro …
DotEmu and Tribute, the dynamic duo behind the excellent Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, are working on MARVEL Cosmic Invasion – as announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. This scrolling pixel art brawler pits Wolverine, Spider-Man, Nova, Phyla-Vell, Captain America and more against Super Villain Annihilus. A tagteam ‘Cosmic Swap’ …