It’s too early to tell if January will be quiet, steady, or strangely busy for new releases but we can at least expect A Space For The Unbound from Mojiken Studio and publisher Chorus Worldwide. This ‘90s set pixel art adventure takes place in a rural Indonesian community. The peace has been disturbed by a …
This is not a review of Aquarist. I can’t review Aquarist. Let me explain. You see, I write reviews as a hobby. It’s fun to sample new games, see what’s coming out and use my creative side to craft a review. After an hour or so with FreeMind’s Aquarist, an aquarium management game, I wasn’t …
After a seven-year gestation, solo developer Jordy Lakiere is readying We Who Are About To Die for launch on Steam. Their goal was to make one of the biggest and most complex solo-developed games ever. The features list gives insight into how those seven years were spent. Loosely inspired by Mount & Blade and Exanima, …
Watch out, Mavis Beacon – a new typing game is almost upon us. If the very idea of a ‘typing game’ has you gawking, then chances are you’ve never played SEGA’s Typing of the Dead before. Speaking of SEGA, Outshine bares a resemblance to Rez, starring a glowing humanoid dashing through virtual highways. They’re out …
Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have released a short video in celebration of Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary. The original Mortal Kombat hit arcades 8th October 1992, ushering in a new wave of arcade greats and countless clones. The franchise has shifted over 79 million units since, with Mortal Kombat 11 selling 15m copies alone. The …
It’s strange that there wasn’t a Garbage Pail Kids NES game back in the ‘80s/early ‘90s, especially when the humble console saw games based on Domino’s Pizza (Yo! Noid), The California Raisins, and McDonalds. Then again, the Topps trading card series was a tad controversial, with parents and teachers disapproving of the gross-out humour. There’s …
Pastagames are putting the finishing touches on Arkanoid Eternal Battle ahead of its 27th October release. A physical version is planned too (8th November in the US), including a limited edition with stickers, a digital soundtrack, a 3D lenticular, and exclusive in-game bonuses. Published by Microids and licensed by Taito, Arkanoid Eternal Battle will include …
Twin-stick shooter NeverAwake has debuted on PC ahead of its January 2023 console release. The concept is more ingenious than most shooters, entailing a girl’s fears and horrors. This allows for a wide and varied cast of hand-drawn enemies, ranging from mutant vegetables to rabid chihuahuas. Collecting souls from bosses boosts Rem’s weaponry. A remarkable …
Narrative-driven adventure 1000xRESIST is very much a case of new beginnings, being the debut title from the Vancouver-based Sunset Visitor. For what appears to be quite an abstract experience, it isn’t too tricky to explain the premise: taking place in the future, where the air has become unbreathable, all that exists is a sisterhood of …
Back in 2019, indie publisher Sometimes You launched Blood Waves – a gory tower defence shooter, starring a brazen Lara Croft (circa 2013) clone, that for some reason was more expensive than the publisher’s past titles. And this was despite a shameful lack of content. While the genre holds appeal, playing and reviewing Blood Waves …
The side-scrolling hack ‘n slash platformer Song of Iron, inspired by Norse mythology, gains a sequel next year. As revealed during today’s Microsoft Xbox Showcase, the solo-developed Song of Iron 2 is heading to Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC. It continues the story of Breka – allowing our fearless lead to fully embrace the …
Take Stranger Things and The Goonies, mash them together, and you get last year’s mildly disappointing Echo Generation. Also: this year’s Unusual Findings, a 16-bit style pixel art adventure. Also citing The Lost Boys as an influence, Unusual Findings takes us back to the days of VHS rentals and 8-bit video games. It’s a coming-of-age …
Not content with releasing the long-lost arcade game Clockwork Aquario, which required additional development work, ININ Games has revealed plans to release Cannon Dancer on modern consoles. Known as Osman in the US, action platformer Cannon Dancer was first released in arcades in 1996 by Mitchell Corporation, and is heavily linked to the Strider series …
SEGA has revealed the full list of games included on the Mega Drive Mini 2. This news coincides with European launch information – it’s out 27th October for £104.99 (approx.) as an Amazon exclusive. The roster is pretty impressive, including not just classic first-party titles but games from Interplay, Capcom, Data East, Taito, Bandai-Namco, and …
If the powered-up Evercade EXP wasn’t enticing enough, sporting several enhancements in addition to vertical screen orientation, manufacturer Blaze has revealed 18 Capcom classics will come built-in. No downloads will be required – all 18 are pre-installed. The box will also contain a colour manual. The announcement hasn’t pleased all and sundry, however – owners …