Bubble Ghost Remake news update – demos coming soon

Back in May it was revealed that a remake of the Game Boy classic Bubble Ghost was underway, but for whatever reason, that announcement escaped us.   Spanish publisher Selecta Play has had more to share today, revealing that renowned illustrator Ken Niimura will be providing artwork. Demos for both the PC and Switch versions …

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The gloves are off – Super Adventure Hand comes out fighting Sept 21st

Give a big hand to Super Adventure Hand! – a new 3D platformer from DevM Games, creators of Moving Out. A couple of inspirations spring instantly to mind, including the Glover series (or would-be series if the sequel wasn’t canned) and The Addams Family’s handy helper Thing. It does, however, look like it’ll be able …

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Detained: Too Good for School brings the smackdown to Swinster City

The three-man team behind The Vagrant have revealed Detained: Too Good for School – a scrolling beat’em up that lets you break noses as well as hearts. The story is one of revenge, with our angsty schoolgirl protagonist out to harm those who killed her brother. Classes and the gym must be attended during the …

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Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case review

Step into the world of intrigue and deduction with this captivating detective sim – one that pays homage to classic mystery stories. Developed by Happymeal and Undercoders, this title combines nostalgic aesthetics with modern gameplay mechanics to deliver a unique and engaging mystery-solving visual novel that plays out like a TV show. Heavily inspired by …

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Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade enters UK retail chart at #7

Starfield’s two-stage rollout has helped earn it an early placing within the UK top ten retail chart. The £34.99 Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade pack – as it’s officially known – has entered the all-formats chart at #7. This early access unlock package, which also includes a story expansion, can also be found at no.1 in …

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Most Played – Wanted: Dead

On paper, Wanted: Dead puts a lot of ticks in a lot of boxes. Originating from Japan, it’s a gory third-person shooter with hack ‘n slash elements, blessed with a smattering of silliness and a bunch of mini-games that wouldn’t look out of place in SEGA’s Yakuza series. It also reminded me of SEGA’s overlooked …

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Four-player G.I. Joe scrolling brawler revealed for PC and Switch

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 …

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Flynn’s Arcade targets Sentry City

The next game from Flynn’s Arcade (Donut Dodo, Murtop, Papertris) is a slight departure from their previously published titles. TheCrashableStudio developed Sentry City is a cyberpunk side-scrolling shooter influenced by Blade Runner, featuring hand-drawn pixel art graphics and animations. It’ll benefit from modern touches too, such as an electronic soundtrack and lighting effects. The action is …

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The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation review

If you’ve seen the 2020 Taiwanese horror flick on which this first-person adventure is based, you’ll know that it centres around a drama production gone awry. Against better judgement, a group of university students re-enact the final moments of a tragic suicide that occurred on the titular scenic bridge. Word has it a heartbroken female …

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UK chart ‘mechs’ way for Armored Core VI and Immortals of Aveum

The Bandai-Namco published Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon has shot to the top of the all formats retail chart, quite possibly giving the long-running series its first ever no.1. The mech shooter has been very well received by critics. Player feedback has been a little mixed, however, with anger aimed at the steep difficulty …

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