Bliss Brain has rummaged around the PS1’s back catalogue and plucked 70s Robot Anime: Geppy-X from a dusty box marked import oddities. This anime mech-starring shooter was released only in Japan, spanning four PS1 discs due to having over 8,000 hand-drawn animation frames within its animated cut-scenes. It’s now set to grace modern systems (PS5, …
Blaze Entertainment aren’t quite done shmoozing with Microsoft’s gaming division, it seems, as the two more products that fall under that all-encompassing wing have just been announced. Coming as a mild surprise, we’re in for a Rare Super Pocket handheld. As per previously released Super Pockets, it’s compatible with Evercade cartridges and will retail at …
Back in 2010, the Xbox 360 shooter collection Raiden Fighter Aces could be found lingering on online retailers’ release lists. It bounced around between publishers, including a newly reformed Tradewest and European outlet JoWood, only to mysteriously vanish. At a time when arcade shooters were seldom seen on the likes of Xbox 360, PS3 and …
“Excelsior!” Limited Run, Marvel and Konami are joining forces to bring us mere mortals a rather comprehensive Marvel retro collection. A collection with thirteen games in total, no less. The multiformat MARVEL MaXimum Collection will include the following: We can expect a digital archive, a music player, a rewind tool, save states, cheat menus, and …
The M2 developed helicopter shooter collection Kyukyoku TigerHeli – Toaplan Arcade Garage launches digitally on 26th Feb. That’s next week! It brings together Kyukyoku Tiger/Twin Cobra (1987) and Tiger-Heli (1985) with new on-screen overlays, easier difficulty modes, and extra arcade challenges. Toaplan’s 1991 brick based puzzler Teki Paki is being thrown in as a bonus download too. The Kyukyoku …
Crystal Dynamics are bringing back more of their history with Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered. Curiously, it doesn’t appear to be another Aspyr remaster – PlayEveryWare are credited as co-developers. Originally released on PS2 and Xbox, this fan favourite entry will boast new HD graphics with a toggle option for old visuals, refined controls, alt …
Friday the 13th is unlucky for some. That’s unless you happen to be a Rayman fan, as Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is due out today (Friday 13th February) on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and PC for $19.99. If you were hoping for a physical release, you are out of luck there, as it won’t hit retail until …
Jaleco’s transforming mech arcade shoot’em up FZ: Formation Z – which managed to gain a following in the ’80s – is about to be revived for the modern era by Granzella (R-Type Final 2, Disaster Report 4) and Clear River Games has swooped in to secure digital and physical releases. Curiously, it might be out before …
Not only did Konami reveal eFootball Kick-Off! for Switch 2 during today’s Nintendo Partner Direct, but also made the surprise announcement that the Nintendo-focued Super Bomberman Collection will launch later today. Available for Switch and Switch 2, it includes twelve versions of seven different Bomberman games, two of which are localised for the first time. Here’s …
Hamster, publishers of the weekly Arcade Archives series, are branching into console retro re-release territory. The idea here is to bring older console games to modern platforms, including those that have never graced certain formats before. The press release mentions that re-releases will feature customisable control layouts, screen settings, and save states. It’s unclear, however, …
Publisher Ratalaika re-released a handful of Sunsoft’s 16-bit titles throughout 2025, including the Aero The Acro-Bat trilogy. If you were a fan, you may be pleased to hear that a physical collection is planned for PS5 and Switch. Due to be published by Spanish outfit SelectaPlay, Aero The Acro-Bat Legacy + Sunsoft Lost Gems will …
Publisher Jandusoft held an online showcase earlier this week. Amongst several intriguing horror games, and new Game Boy platformer Jett Rider, they revealed Operation Highjump: The Fall of Berlin – a run ‘n gun channelling SNK’s Metal Slug franchise. While it does seem rather on the nose with its inspiration, that’s something easily overlooked considering …
It was always a bit of a mystery why The Disney Afternoon Collection skipped the Wii U and 3DS back in 2017. Sure, the Wii U wasn’t exactly selling like hot cakes, but Capcom was one of the system’s bigger supporters. All four cartoon tie-ins also debuted on the NES. Switch owners are about to …
This Friday sees the release of the Nickelodeon Splat Pack on Switch, PS5 and PC, bringing together a trio of ‘90s licensed games from the Mega Drive (Genesis) and SNES – with the best of the bunch present being Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. Sorry, GUTS fans. If you’ve had your eye on this collection for a …
Remember that time during the PS1’s lifecycle when Psygnosis began churning out new releases on what seemed to be a semi-monthly basis? If you’re old enough to recall that prolific period, then you may recall O.D.T (Or Die Trying) – which was also bound for N64 at one point. In the years that followed, Piko …