Tate Multimedia’s Kao the Kangaroo didn’t exactly set the world on fire when it was released on Dreamcast in 2000. The multiformat Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 fared better in 2003 as a cheaper alternative to full-price platformers, but still fell short of becoming a commercial hit. It’s a little-known fact that Kao wasn’t Tate’s …
A couple of years ago we were in the middle of a 3D platformer renaissance, with all manner of dormant franchises being given new leases of life. It’s a trend that has either come to a standstill or an abrupt end, as this year has seen very few platformers so far. This makes Kao the …
Coming out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has launched Touken Ranbu Warriors on Switch. This musou hack and slasher is the first game from Ruby Party to be released in the West, developed in conjunction with Omega Force – creators of Dynasty Warriors and Hyrule Warriors. Facing the History Retrograde Army, it’s a case of unleashing …
It’s easily the biggest week of the month for new releases, and that’s despite futuristic racer Redout 2 being delayed just days before launch. Sniper Elite 5 from Rebellion is the biggest game of this busy week. We’ve long championed the Sniper Elite games, which have gone strength to strength over the years. Whereas the …
After a two-decade hiatus, platform mascot Kao The Kangaroo is making a comeback this summer. This 3D platform series began on Dreamcast before heading to the likes of PS2, Xbox and GameCube for a sequel. Kao Challengers also hit PSP in 2005, being a remake of Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2. Over 700k units were …