For the next game set within the G.I Joe universe, we’re going back to the ‘90s with a side-scrolling brawler. The success of TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge likely played a part in this decision, we feel. G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is in development at Canadian studio Maple Powered Games, with Freedom Games set to publish …
Nightdive Studios has confirmed that work on a Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion remaster is well underway, ahead of a November 14th launch on all formats. First released on N64 in space year 2000 – and never re-released since – the story sees dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed battle Oblivion and his followers, known as …
We’re surprised that we haven’t heard much news of new plug ‘n play or mini consoles lined-up for the lucrative Christmas period. Then again, SEGA and Nintendo seemed to have stepped back from this market, and the Evercade has managed to generate its own loyal user base over the years. Atari is still willing to …
By 2003 the PlayStation 2 had been available for three years – successfully establishing itself as the must-have console for that generation. The writing had been on the wall for the humble PSone for some time, and come January 2003, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe released their last major title for the long-serving 32-bit system, publishing …
Ahead of this weekend’s Quakecon, Bethesda has released an “authentic, enhanced, and complete” version of Quake II onto the digital storefronts – including PSN and the Switch eShop. It’s available for £7.99, or as part of Xbox Game Pass. Calling it a “complete” package is no exaggeration – it even includes the N64 version of …
Remember publisher ININ’s claim that Parasol Stars news was imminent? Well, today is the day. The 2005 Taito arcade game Spica Adventure – originally released in Japan only – is set to gain a console re-release early next year, with physical releases available to pre-order in November. While not a direct sequel to Parasol Stars, this …
Following on from the well-received Pocky & Rocky Reshrined – which shifted over 150k units – TENGO PROJECT has announced their fourth retro revamp. This time round Natsume’s 1990 Famicom co-op action game Shadow of the Ninja (known as Blue Shadow in Europe) is getting the remake treatment. It’s set to be called Kage: Shadow of …
1987’s Double Dragon was such a huge hit that bespoke conversions for all manner of formats were released for many, many, years after its arcade debut. The Atari Lynx version even released as late as 1993. As such, many gamers born in the ‘80s and ‘90s had very different experiences with the franchise’s beginnings. They …
Four new Evercade cartridges have been revealed, all due later this year and featuring a combination of indie games new and old. Blaze’s latest presentation certainly included a few surprises, such as the first ever Evercade single game cart, and a release of Giants’ Farming Simulator demake. That standalone game cart is Full Void, a …
The end of 2023 will see a re-release of 1991’s celebrated single-screen arcade platformer Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III via publisher ININ. This appears to tie-in with a future announcement regarding the series – a new entry along the lines of 2020’s Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back would be …
In addition to Jurassic Park Classic Game Collection, Limited Run Games revealed a slew of other new titles at yesterday’s LRG3 event. A few of these were known about already, such as a re-release of Gargoyles Remastered – 16-bit action platformers based on the ‘90s Disney cartoon. The notorious 3DO FMV game Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties …
As revealed earlier this year, Limited Run Games has plans to release retro Jurassic Park games on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. More details have now surfaced. Powered by Limited Run’s Carbon Engine, Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection will feature Ocean’s 8-bit and 16-bit tie-ins. Namely, the top-down adventure duly titled Jurassic Park, and the …
Ever since the release of the excellent Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration, retro specialists Digital Eclipse has been working on similar documentary-style packages. This format not only showcases retro titles at the best, but puts them into context with timelines, document scans, and interviews. The latest to be officially revealed is The Making of Karateka, detailing …
From as far back as the ‘80s, the name Sunsoft was synonymous with quality. Perhaps a name not quite as revered as Capcom or Konami, but if you were to buy a game brandishing their logo you knew you were in for a good time. This was particularly true for NES owners, with the likes …
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 …