If you’re into first-person sword slashers (Shadow Warrior, Bright Memory, Ghostunner) and are of the retro persuasion, then you might want to keep an eye out for Tokyo Underground Killer. Launching on Steam in September for a reasonable $9.99, it sees assassin Kobayashi take to Japan’s neon-lit streets in search of ten boss characters, slashing …
Nintendo is readying their newest Switch 2 exclusive, Drag x Drive (pronounced Drag and Drive, apparently), launching Thursday at a low price point of £16.99. It’s a futuristic take on 3v3 wheelchair basketball that uses the Switch 2’s mouse functions to wheel around the neon-hued courts. A few different mini-games feature, including a shooting contents …
GameMill are bringing Fast & Furious: Arcade to consoles (PS5, Xbox Series and Switch) on 24th October. Although the press release doesn’t explicitly say, this appears to be the 2022 arcade game released by Raw Thrills. Backing this theory up, GameMill has also brought Raw Thrills’ Cruis’n Blast and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to consoles recently. …
One of Rare’s better known NES games was 1990’s Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll, a good looking and innovative isometric platformer that saw snakes Rattle ‘n Roll gobbling enough pellets to weight down a scale and exit a stage. The epitome of surreal (enemies included a giant hairy foot known as Big Foot, and what appeared …
Picture the scene. It’s the early ‘90s and the beginning of the summer holidays – six sweltering weeks at your disposal to do whatever you please. You’ve read the summer specials from both The Dandy and The Beano, and with no days out on the horizon, the only thing to fill the void until CITV …
For whatever reason, the official UK retail chart wasn’t published last week. All is not lost as the latest top 40 reveals that Mario Kart World was no.1, followed by Hogwarts Legacy and Donkey Kong Bananza. It’s a good thing that this week’s chart hasn’t gone AWOL, as there’s a new no.1 along with a …
Out of all the Xbox Game Studios developed titles to come to PS5 so far, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II makes the most sense considering the original debuted on PS4 and was a key exclusive for around a year. This sequel is due to hit PS5 on Tuesday for £49.99, featuring haptic feedback, developer commentary, 60fps …
It’s a case of Need for Speed: Underground meets F-Zero X in this debut release from upstart publisher Current Games. Favouring arcade sensibilities, it features custom body kit equipped sports cars, exotics and modern muscle cars tearing around futuristic racetracks peppered with boost pads and repair strips – hence the F-Zero comparison. The often-forgotten racer …
QuakeCon 2025 is underway, and as is tradition, a new retro re-release has stealth launched on the digital services. This year it’s Heretic + Hexen receiving a revamp, courtesy of Nightdive. These fantasy themed spellcasters were originally released in 1994 and 1995 (respectively) and developed Raven Software – who are still around, currently toiling in …
Barely a week goes by without a new Metroidvania appearing on the digital storefronts. If you haven’t had your fill yet, The Good Old Days looks like one to watch. Aksys certainly thinks so, as they’ve snapped up publishing rights. ‘80s pop culture references help this childhood adventure stand out, with the trailer suggesting …
Solo developer Volcano Bytes hopes to capture the spirit of 1984 with their arcade style platformer Trasmoz Legends. It not only features pixel art limited to just 16 colours but has an authentic chiptune soundtrack powered by the Yamaha YM2203 sound chip. FM-driven basslines ahoy. The game itself appears to be a fusion of Donkey Kong and …
Curiously timed, the Switch gains two retro light-gun revivals this week. If that wasn’t enough, a couple of very eccentric sounding Japanese horror games are also due. Forever are behind SEGA’s zombie slaying sequel THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake, priced £22.49 and featuring modern visuals, a choice of classic or remastered music, a …
When Westone Entertainment put the Wonder Boy franchise to rest in the late ‘90s, it’s doubtful they believed its impact and legacy would continue to this day. I’m not just talking about the vast amount of Wonder Boy re-releases and HD remakes we’ve seen over the past decade or so, but brazenly inspired modern games …
One disappointing thing about the Game Boy Color (and to an extent the Game Boy Advance) was that most western publishers chose to release games based on either licensed properties or existing IP. It’s a shame, as had they been bolder and braver, the handheld’s catalogue would have ended up richer and more diverse, with …
It’s Rare’s 40th anniversary and plans to celebrate have been revealed. This is certainly welcome news considering the gloom surrounding the UK studio of late. Today saw a blue heritage plaque unveiled at the site of Ultimate’s first studio in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Xbox owners can also download new gamerpics and a dynamic background – featuring an …
