The House of the Dead 2: Remake reloads later this Spring

Forever Entertainment has released a trailer for The House of the Dead 2: Remake, along with a helpful reminder that it’s due out this Spring. Their original THotD remake was released on Switch first before filtering down to other platforms. This sequel however will be multiformat at launch, set to arrive on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch …

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My Arcade are reviving the SNES/Mega Drive cart compatible Super RetroChamp

My Arcade has had a prolific showing at CES 2025, revealing the Atari Gamestation Go and Atari Gamestation Mega – with over 200 built in games – along with a range of SEGA Mini Arcade systems featuring the likes of Sonic and Shinobi, plus the Gamestation Retro Go, Gamestation Retro Pro and Gamestation Retro Mega – which feature a mixture …

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Retroware spills new Toxic Crusaders info

Retroware has released a news update for their Toxic Crusaders side-scrolling brawler, based on the short-lived ‘90s cartoon, itself based on the cult movie series The Toxic Avenger. It seems the developer wished to address concerns after things went quiet following the recent Steam demo. In their update video (below), Retroware reveals that they’ve been hard at work …

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Tetris Forever gains 1989’s Welltris

Much like Atari 50, Digital Eclipse’s own Tetris Forever is a collection being built piece by piece. The latest update to the brick falling marathon includes Spectrum HoloByte’s Welltris, a PC game from 1989, created by Alexey Pajitnov, that sees Tetris pieces descend into a 3D well. This marks the first time it has seen …

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Christmas games not necessarily about Christmas

In this digital age, gaming is almost synonymous with Christmas. There’s no better time of year for the younger generation to ask their parents for a new game console, gaming credit vouchers, or an assortment of new releases. For the older generation, Christmas also represents a time to catch up on games they may have …

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SEGA Extreme Sports took the Dreamcast to the max

It’s easy to forget that the SEGA Dreamcast was the most technically advanced console available when it launched, making the PSone and N64 look considerably dated in comparison. Sonic Adventure initially wowed gamers and critics alike, featuring heavily in marketing campaigns. Later during the console’s short life titles such as Metropolis Street Racer and Shenmue …

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered review

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that a Legacy of Kain franchise revival has been a long time coming. The series comprises of five games (and one scrapped online spin-off) with combined sales estimated at 3.5 million, yet we’ve seen remasters of PS2 era licensed platformers and even the notoriously bad …

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Dotemu and The Game Kitchen are working on a new 2D Ninja Gaiden

Publisher Dotemu (best known for Shredder’s Revenge and Streets of Rage 4) are teaming up with Blasphemous developers The Game Kitchen to create a new 2D Ninja Gaiden. Due out next summer on all formats, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound stars new hero Kenji Mozu, a young ninja. The story is set alongside the first game, with Ryu …

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Capcom announces new Okami and Onimusha sequels

Capcom revealed not one but two future projects at The Game Awards, both of which are long requested sequels. Hideki Kamiya is returning to direct an Ōkami follow up, a collaborative effort between M-TWO Inc, Machine Head Works Inc, and CLOVERS Inc. Details are thin on the ground, with yesterday’s trailer being a mere teaser. Hideki …

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1995 racer Screamer is being reimagined

The arcade style racer Screamer made an impact on PC back in 1995, billed as the format’s answer to Ridge Racer. It’s one of the more forgotten early 3D racers of the era nowadays, but that hasn’t stopped Milestone from announcing a comeback. This reimagining, simply known as Screamer, draws from ‘90s anime and will …

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Blaze are partnering with SNK for new Evercade products

Evercade manufacturers Blaze Entertainment are partnering with SNK for new officially licensed NeoGeo products due throughout 2025 and 2026. Nothing has been officially announced just yet (a showcase is planned for late Q1 2025) but it seems sensible to suggest we’ll see new NeoGeo themed Evercade Alpha bartops and Pocket Arcade handhelds loaded with SNK classics. …

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Daze Before Christmas – Sunsoft’s snow coated 16-bit platformer

Publisher Sunsoft made a name for themselves in the ‘80s by releasing high quality licensed games on the NES and Game Boy, based on such properties as Batman, Gremlins and Looney Tunes. Terminator and Superman games were once in development for the NES too, only to have their licenses revoked mid-development. It seems this played …

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Archer Maclean’s DropZone 40th Anniversary launches next month

System 3 has announced plans to release Archer Maclean’s DropZone 40th Anniversary on digital stores next month. Curiously, it’s skipping Xbox One and PS4 and gunning for PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch only. The refreshed HD visuals must pack a clout. The late Archer Maclean first released Dropzone in 1984 where it quickly became …

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