If you played Minecraft on Xbox 360 then you likely saw the 4J Studios logo countless times. The Scottish studio responsible for bringing Minecraft to the masses is about to release their first self-published title – the Switch co-op party game Manic Mechanics, offering both local and online play. Set on Octane Isle, a location …
Everything old is new once again. New Star Games – creators of New Star Soccer, Retro Goal, and Retro Bowl – have announced the arcade-style racer New Star GP. As well as featuring ravishing ‘90s style retro visuals – indeed, this is New Star Games’ biggest project to date – it’ll also feature an in-depth career mode that’ll span …
The term ‘Saturday morning cartoon’ is a little ambiguous for those who grew up in the UK – we had live kid’s shows that ran for most of the morning, such as Going Live, Motor Mouth, and No. 73. That said, most of these ran a cartoon during their 3 hour block, with SMTV Live …
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Outrun-inspired Slipstream, publisher BlitWorks has announced native PS5 and Xbox Series versions of the ansdor developed arcade racer. The Xbox Series version will be the first off the starting line, with the PS5 version following shortly after. The publisher made a second announcement today too – Slipsteam is …
The car’s the star in Pacific Drive – a first-person driving survival game where your car is your lifeline as you try to outrun a storm and reach an extraction zone. You’ll need to keep your tools close by as you make pitstops and search for replacement parts to keep your car roadworthy, making repairs …
The free-flowing biker delivery game Parcel Corps looks like something SEGA may have signed onto. Publisher Secret Mode has seemingly taken a shine to it instead. Developed by Billy Goat Entertainment, it sees you sign a contract with one of three courier corporations and start a new career as a freelance bicycle messenger. The remaining …
Publisher tinyBuild has signed the debut title from OMYOG – a dinosaur-filled first-person shooter inspired by Crysis, set on a dense jungle island. FEROCIOUS, as it’s known, is powered by the Unity engine and has been designed using a mixture of hand-crafted and photo-sourced assets. Foliage is destructible, trees physics-based, and the island’s shores feature …
Long Way Home – a studio formed of UK industry veterans, with past works including Mass Effect Trilogy, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Days Gone – are teaming with PQube to create the futuristic racing RPG RESISTOR. Set in 2060, it sees the world split into self-contained cities ruled by corporations. Every year, a “competitive …
Saber’s Swarm Engine is about to live up to its name once more, used to power John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – a ‘buddy movie’ style first-person shooter with legions of undead folk to kill. Judging by the trailer alone, John Carpenter fully understood his assignment – to create something fun and frenzied. “Look, I really like …
A new Sonic game is due out this year, and it’s something you may not be expecting. Sorry, Sonic Mania 2 hopefuls – looks like you’ll be waiting longer. Sonic Superstars is a side-scrolling 3D adventure with solo and drop-in co-op play, with up to four players taking control of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy …
When we covered news of Enclave HD last June, we didn’t think it would take another full year to arrive. But then, what do we know about game development? Well, other than it can be difficult. Retro specialists Ziggurat Interactive have confirmed that Enclave HD – under license from TopWave – will launch June 29th on …
Nightdive Studios has made the bold promise that the upcoming retro FPS re-release Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition will be “more than a faithful recreation.” How will this be achieved? Quite simply, it is the original version – it runs on Nightdive’s proprietary KEX engine but was built with the original’s source code. This …
Blaze Entertainment has just finished wrapping up its Evercade Showcase Vol 1. We were convinced a ZX Spectrum collection was on the cards. While that didn’t happen, what was revealed was arguably far more exciting. Six new cartridges were announced, along with a limited edition (2,000 units) Atomic Edition Evercade Vs console inspired by Duke …
If a publisher sits on a beloved franchise for long enough, you can almost guarantee that an indie developer will step forward with a homage. This time it’s the turn of SEGA’s Dreamcast/GameCube classic Skies of Arcadia, in the form of PQube and Octeo Studio’ Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. Playing as the head of …
Japanese indie developer Odencat – best known for the highly rated Meg’s Monster – has revealed Dream Channel Zero – a twisted and humorous adventure that sees a boy named Akira become trapped inside a video game. It’s there he meets Rumiko, a hoody-wearing girl. Together, they team up to explore and escape this increasingly …