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Six days or so ago, the world was perplexed and (arguably) pleasantly surprised by the next Like A Dragon/Yakuza game announcement. Popular mainstay character Goro Majima (formerly ENG VO'ed by Mark Hamill in the aughts) gets a starring role, and he's cosplaying as a pirate in Hawaii? Sign us up! Makers Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios have made it very cl...
Inti Creates has made an exciting announcement the anticipated card-battling RPG roguelite, Card-en-Ciel, is now available for pre-order as of today, 25 September 2024 for PC and Nintendo Switch. For Nintendo Switch pre-purchases, players will receive a 10% discount on the game. Similarly, PC players who pre-purchase on Steam will also enjoy the...
So much for the Summer of Double Dragon. WayForward has announced that it's delaying its upcoming DLC for River City Girls 2 to later this year. The Billy and Jimmy Lee DLC will be out in Fall 2024 instead of Summer 2024. Hailing from the Double Dragon series, Billy and Jimmy Lee will be voiced by Dan Avidan and Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson respec...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch Genre: Action Adventure, 2D, Indie How much more innovation can you plaster in the timeless concept of a top-down 2D action adventure game a.k.a The Legend of Zelda series? Try "storybook aesthetics" and "2d and 3D realm-switching", and you'll see that there's more life in th...
Developer Zenovia made the rounds last year with its action game Steel Assault, featuring lovely 2D pixel art and frenetic 2D gameplay. The studio will be following its past opus with yet another 2D title, though with a more Devil May Cry character action slant. Zenovia has announced Neon Inferno, which is a mix between 2D run-and-gun and galler...
Forever Entertainment and Storm Trident have revealed that Night Slashers, a cult classic originally released in 1993 by Data East, is being remade for modern platforms. The game transports players to a nightmarish world where the fate of humanity rests in the hands of four skilled fighters. These characters must battle through hordes of und...
Astrolabe Games, Meridiem Games, and developer Space Colony Studios have released a new trailer for Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog along with a release date for all gaming platforms. First teased in April, information on Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog has been scarce until now. Players can anticipate an engaging visual novel, reminiscent of classi...
Platform(s): PlayStation 5 (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PC Genre: Action, RPG, 90s throwback, Lost Square Enix franchise revival The Mana series from Square Enix is a slew of action RPGs with its own distinct whimsical flavour and gameplay, with the most recent entry being a remake of a really stellar entry in 2020. It unfortunately did not...
Might and Magic returns in turn-based combat and base-building/resource-hoarding form in this upcoming title. Publisher Ubisoft and developer Unfrozen have announced a new entry in the long-running-and-usually-forgotten Heroes of Might and Magic series. The new title is called Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and it's slated for PC next year...
Nintendo has released a new Nintendo Direct showcasing its upcoming Nintendo Museum. The 134-year old toy-slash-videogame empire is opening its own museum to showcase its old and new artifacts in Kyoto, Japan (where Nintendo HQ is from). The building tour in the livestream is hosted by none other than Nintendo's legendary video game designer Shi...
Publisher Coatsink and developer Sad Cat Studios will be delaying its upcoming 2D pixel sci-fi action platformer Replaced to next year. According to both companies, the stylish-looking 2D game will be out in 2025. Previously, the title had a 2024 release window until this announcement. Replaced was planned to be on PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D retro-style action, viking, 80s Contra. Ghost & Goblins. R-Type. 2D games that feature arcade-style challenges where your character can only get hit once before losing a life, sometimes sending you back to the beginning of the l...
If you've been out of touch with DOOM or DOOM II for a bit — or haven't yet had the pleasure of diving into these iconic titles — Bethesda's latest surprise release presents the perfect opportunity to explore these classics anew. This recent launch, cleverly bundling the first two games into an enhanced package aptly named DOOM + DOOM II, se...
Wolfeye Studios, a team majorly comprised of ex-Arkane Studios talent, has recently unveiled first look into its second game project, a yet-to-be-titled first-person retro sci-fi action RPG. The team also shared snippets from the game, showcasing a desert canyon set against an assortment of retro-futuristic devices, featuring a workshop robo...
After 33 years, the NES action title Shadow of the Ninja is coming back in current gen form. Yes, it's still a 2D pixel graphics game, but it's a lot more colourful and animated now, with the two ninjas being a bit more "well-formed" than before. Right now, there's a playable demo of the game now ready on PC (via Steam) and Xbox Series X/S. The ...
Singapore has been in the spotlight lately with the release of Skull and Bones this year. The open-world pirate game from Ubisoft Singapore has been making waves, for both good and bad reasons. But did you know that Singapore has long made its mark known in the gaming industry? Showcased by these exceptional games that have entertained players from...
After the KOF XV top 6 EVO 2024 tournament, SNK announced a new port of one of its existing fighting games, and it's quite a doozy. SNK has announced SNK vs Capcom SVC Chaos for PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The new port will have all 36 SNK and Capcom characters selectable from the get-go, including superbosses Athena (the goddess version, not ...
Have you heard about the retro Japanese horror adventure game called Hollow Cocoon? Previously released on PC via Steam last December, this self-published game by developer Nayuta Studio is now making its way to the Nintendo Switch next week, thanks to publisher Regista. The game is set in Japan during the 1980s and follows the story of Mina...
Canari Games, the studio behind the popular sci-fi platformer Lunark, has officially announced the release date for its highly anticipated retro pixel art adventure game, Castaway. In Castaway, players step into the shoes of Martin, a character whose spacecraft crash-lands on an unexplored island. In the aftermath of the crash, Martin's weapons ...
In a nostalgic wave of change, Nintendo has officially closed the chapter on its Wii U repair support program, citing an unfortunate lack of replacement parts. For years, this service was a lifeline for Wii U owners, allowing them to send their consoles to Nintendo for repair or replacement using genuine parts. However, the inevitable has come to p...
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