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Rumble Fish and Rumble Fish 2 were a pair of 2D arcade fighting games back in 2004 onward that featured smooth animation (marketed as Smooth Model Animation) that was tough to pull off on arcade machines. You can now experience this classic fighting game when it's getting a home port for this generation. According to publisher 3goo and developer...
Turtle Power indeed! Dotemu and developer Tribute Games announced that its new 2D beat-em-up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has sold over one million units in its first week of release across all platforms, since its 16 June release date. Here are a few words from Dotemu CEO Cyrille Imbert via press release regarding the succes...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Run-And-Gun Shoot-em-Up; basically Contra If it weren't for Konami who has a tight rein on its Contra brand, you can mistaken WayForward's "new" 2D run-and-gun shooter game Spidersaurs as the next Contra entry. After all, the Shantae developer did make Contra 4 back in...
The fashion-themed retro first-person shooter Fashion Police Squad will be out next month in full svelte form. The shooter will launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on 15th August for US$19.99 according to publisher No More Robots and developer Mopeful Games. The game will be out on consoles on a later date. Here's a feature list and ...
We haven't had much fun with a 6-player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlles arcade game since, well, forever. We're glad that TMNT: Shredder's Revenge scratches that proverbial itch, as well as being a multiplayer darling of a 2D action game with awesome controls and hectic-but-fun gameplay, complete with lovingly-crafted aesthetics. But what goes beh...
Need a 2022 3D platformer fix with a cutified look? Look no further than Frogun, an old-schoo platformer coming your way. Frogun will be coming out for Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC on 2nd August according to publisher Top Hat Studios and Molegato. Key features in this bright and cheery platformer include a ton of 90s-style levels, lot...
After releasing both a Mega Man X and Mega Man Zero Legacy Collection, all which are splendid collections by the by, what's next for Capcom? How about all six(ish) Mega Man Battle Network games? Capcom has announced the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which contains all the Mega Man Battle Network RPG titles featuring the pretty nifty...
After 30 years of speculation and theories, all it took is one Twitter message from an ex-Sega employee. Former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka has confirmed (nonchalantly online) that Michael Jackson did compose some of the music for Sonic The Hedgehog 3. The question of the King of Pop's involvement with the game has been shrouded in mystery since t...
Platform(s): PS4 (version reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch Genre: Sega-themed retro game collection featuring its best 2D mascot with attitude It's no secret that there's a huge appeal of classic 2D Sonic The Hedgehog platformer titles. They offer a great alternative to the methodical Mario titles of the time, they hav...
Platform(s): PC (version played), PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre: 80s license cartoon beat-em-up with 6-player co-op and lovely fan service The late 80s and 90s Konami licensed beat-em-ups, particular the ones with the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series, rely on fast-paced offensive gameplay, simple controls, and relentles...
Arcade ball-busting and brick-bashing is in style again with this new iteration of Arkanoid. Dubbed Arkanoid: Eternal Battle, this arcade game remix features four new game modes involving brick-destroying with balls (singular or plural) either in single-player or with others via competitive/co-op modes. The game is made by Pastagames and is publ...
Need a game that's a mix between WipeOut and a roguelike? Vergeworld could be that title to scratch that weird itch. Vergeworld is a retro-fuelled roguelite combat racing game where you fly through procedurally generated canyons, shoot enemies, power yourself up, and survive. The game features high replayability and 16-bit style tunes to go alon...
Platform(s): PC (version played), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 Genre: 2D search action title with Dark Souls-like difficulty Even though 2022's gaming circuit is dominated by From Software's hardcore RPG Elden Ring, there are no short supply of games that emulate that feel and formula. While not apparent at first glance, dev...
Sony has confirmed some bad news: PS3 games and streaming titles on its PlayStation Plus platform service won't support DLC when rolled into the upcoming PlayStation Plus revamp. While PS4 titles can be streamed, they can also be downloaded and can support DLC. However, PS3 can only be streamed at this time. In case you need a refresher, these ...
Top Gun was a 1986 film that made joining the US Navy look cool, created a market for fashionable bomber jackets, and featured a ton of quippable 80s lines and scenes that tread the line between machoness and homoeroticism. In all seriousness though, it was a breathtaking action film with a loveable rogue bunch of leads and was a technical filmmaki...
Looks like we might be able to play some Game Boy Advance classics soon enough on Nintendo Switch's subscription service. A Twitter user by the name of Trash_Bandicoot has leaked pictures and proof of Nintendo's official Game Boy Advance emulator for its Nintendo Switch Online service. It's an emulator called Sloop and it seems to play some game...
The upcoming spin-off game for 2023's Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will be out next month. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, an action RPG featuring 2D platforming and character-switching combat, will be out for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 10th May. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass Day One. https...
Platform: PC (version played) Genre: Indie 2D shooter with monochrome palette The latest addition to the indie retro game made new genre is B.I.O.T.A, a seemingly-fun 2D shooter with some flawed controls and some unnecessary difficulty. Your retro experience starts out innocently enough: you control one of the few soldiers who has to explore...
Capcom will be releasing the second arcade compilation called Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium later this year. Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium will be out for PC and consoles this 22nd July. Here's the official press release for the upcoming compilation: "Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is bringing another 32 arcade classics to Switch, PS4, XB1, and PC. SonSo...
It's official: tough guy actor Idris Elba is a gamer, according to a new New York Times article. According to the piece, he was keen on joining Sonic The Hedgehog 2 as the antagonist Knuckles. He mentioned that he owned every console since the Sega Genesis and is into "FIFA and driving games" these days. I’m a grown man now, but I still play ...
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