During the last console generation, Japanese publisher Hamster re-released Neo Geo games on a weekly basis. The reason this Arcade Archives sub-series ended wasn’t due to diminishing returns, but rather because they ran out of titles to re-release, with pesky licensing issues to blame. They certainly had a good crack at it, putting out a …
This unexplainable CGI movie crossover event comes from Bamtang, creators of Nickelodeon Kart Racers – a series that saw marked improvements across its three installments. The first wasn’t up to much, with Nickelodeon’s renowned characters mute throughout, effectively removing all life from the colourful cast. It seems Bamtang has access to more resources these days …
Basing a Metroidvania on the works of Charles Dickens isn’t as farfetched as it may seem. One of the best NES games was also based on the English novelist’s most renowned character. It took a few liberties, turning Scrooge into a duck, but DuckTales remains a classic to this day. Joking aside, the premise here …
Square-Enix is back this week with two new titles on Switch. Their PSone remake of the sci-fi infused role-player Star Ocean the Second Story R features a similar, ravishing, art direction to Octopath Traveller and has a choice of three difficulties, with the lowest said to offer a “relaxing” journey. Reviews are positive so far, …
When Anakin Skywalker described sand as “coarse, and rough, and irritating” he certainly wasn’t wrong. Even the construction-infatuated protagonist in this casual but deep lifestyle sim must occasionally contend with sand clogging up their equipment, as well as sandstorms requiring specialist gear to endure. But there’s also a mountain of riches under the sandy dunes …
Blood Eater Games’ development ethos is one we can get behind: to create small and fun horror games at affordable prices, with no fuss or bloat. SANGUIVORE: Twenty Below is their latest, due in Early Access on Steam and Epic on December 1st. It’s a four-player first-person co-op experience centered around escape rooms – which …
It was easy to tell that Smurf games from the ’80s and ’90s were developed under strict guidelines from the licensees. Most took the form of simple side scrollers, mimicking the look and feel of the harmless ‘80s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series. These days appear to be behind us. Prisoner of the Green Stone is surprisingly …
Originally due out in June, RoboCop: Rogue City finally launches this week. The delay seems to have paid off – impressions from the recent PC demo were positive, suggesting this is the RoboCop shooter fans have long been clamouring for. We’ll buy that for sixty dollars. The downside of RoboCop’s delay is that it’s launching …
The UK retail chart continues to be a hubbub of activity, with four new games making their debuts. Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 was the highest charting, entering the all formats top 40 at #4. It also turned up at #3 in both the PS5 and Xbox Series charts, and #9 in …
Melbourne-based Art of Play is in possession of The Phantom license, with work well underway on a multiformat hand-drawn scrolling beat’em up based on the purple-clad crime fighter. While not quite as well-known as Batman and Superman, The Phantom did in fact debut around the same time as DC’s caped duo – the first strip …
Talk about perfectly timed. Mere days ahead of Halloween, Mega Cat Studios has launched a Kickstarter for The Meating – a blood-filled NES puzzle platformer crammed full of meat-shaped pixel arrangements. Kon, a ghost minotaur, is out to retrieve their missing body parts after Gyros, the Greek God of Meat, offers the former gladiator a chance …
Following on from this week’s VISCO Collection – which brings together seven arcade games – publisher QUByte has lifted the lid on Top Racer Collection, their next retro revival. If you’re currently scratching your head, Top Racer was originally known as Top Gear and was one of the more popular racing franchises on Super Nintendo. …
With the release of the Evercade compatible Super Pocket handhelds fast approaching, now seems like a decent time to round up every Evercade cartridge we’ve reviewed so far. The total stands at eight cartridges, which isn’t a great amount in fairness, but still may prove useful for anyone looking to make their first purchase. Having …
If you’re a Switch owner with a passion for RPGs, you’re spoilt for choice. A handful release every month, which is a remarkably different situation to the GameCube era. When Nintendo’s purple cube had its plug pulled, it had only a dozen to its name – some of which never made it to Europe, including …
It seems fair to say that Yu Suzuki’s Air Twister can be billed as ININ Games’ big winter release, launching on all formats and with physical versions available for both PS5 and Switch. The latest trailer for this on-rails shooter – a rather obvious homage to SEGA’s Space Harrier – shows off the six additional …
