Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of everything 80s. Derp. Despite being primarily famous as a 90s console the SEGA Genesis (aka Mega Drive)
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The Nostalgia Nerd Tackles the Max Headroom Highjacking Incident of 1987
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since I found that genie lamp and wished to live forever! We
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Sit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 14 August 2022 Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to
Chill Puzzle Game “Arctictopia” Now on Steam PC
Publisher Gravity Game Arise has announced that new puzzle title Arctictopia is now available on Steam PC. Developed by Taiwan-based indie developer Gamtropy, Arctictopia is
Retro Game Review: “Thunder Force II” (SEGA Genesis, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of everything 80s. Derp. Despite being primarily famous as a 90s console the SEGA Genesis (aka Mega Drive)
Taito’s “Gun & Frontier” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Nintendo Switch
Publisher Hamster has announced that vertical shooter Gun & Frontier is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives
Horror MMORPG “Requiem Online” Open for Pre-Registration
Gravity Interactive recently announced that their horror MMORPG Requiem Online is now open for pre-registration. The game is expected to go live on 25 August.
“Stealth Hammer” Creator Ryan Drost Talks Tech, Elves, and Nicknames for His Wife (Interview)
Independent comic book creator Ryan Drost recently completed a crowdfunding campaign for the second issue of Stealth Hammer, a sci-fi fantasy superhero book starring a
Retro Game Review: “Chack’N Pop” (Taito, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the chicken laid the first egg… or, wait… Today we’re going to look
Shi Action Figure Incoming
Earlier this week, Shi creator and Crusade Comics founder Billy Tucci revealed that there is a brand new, 6” Shi action figure coming soon via
Comic Review: “The Mighty Mascots: Byte the Dust” (Alterna, 80s August Special)
While we typically use our 80s August event to focus on entertainment produced during the 1980s, there is also room for covering things that are inspired by the era, too. That’s why today, we’re looking at The Mighty Mascots issues 4-6, which is published by Alterna Comics.
Lighthearted Sci-Fi Cloning Adventure “Overloop” Coming Soon to Consoles, PC
On Wednesday, indie game publisher Digerati announced plans to release the futuristic sci-fi puzzle-platformer Overloop on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox. Developed
Retro Game Review: “Ninja JaJaMaru-kun” (Nintendo Famicom, 80s August Special)
Konichiwa! Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the development of opposable thumbs. Today, we’re going to take a look at Ninja
Free Prologue for “Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home” Coming to Steam PC
The 2.5D platformer Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home is slated for a release this Fall for both Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. However, for
Brenden Swan’s “Spiderwebs” Comic Book Campaign Features an Attractive Day 1 Discount
On Monday, Brenden Swan launched a crowdfunding campaign for Spiderwebs: The Voyeur of Utter Destruction, a 56-page, manga-sized graphic novel. The project is already fully
Keith Gleason’s “The Mighty Mascots” Return to Indiegogo for Issues 7-9
Independent comic book creator Keith Gleason recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Mighty Mascots issues 7-9.* Written by Gleason, illustrated by Ian Waryanto and
SNK Announces New “Fatal Fury” Game
On Sunday , SNK announced that a new installment in the Fatal Fury franchise is currently in development. Also known as Garou in other regions,
Game Review: “Mothmen 1966” (PC, Consoles)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since movable type. When I was in elementary school, one of my
“ANTE: Steam Junk Western” Comic Book Now on Indiegogo
On Thursday, Ante Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for ANTE: Steam Junk Western issue zero, a 52-page book that is intended to be the first
Satirical Slasher Comic “Do You See What I See?” Fully Funded on Indiegogo
Earlier this week, Augmented Liberty launched a crowdfunding campaign for their very first comic project titled Do You See What I See? The project is
Vintage Comic Review: “ATARI Force” (DC Comics, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the chicken laid the first egg… or, wait… Today we’re going to take
Comic Review: “My Deadly Beloved” (Jean-Paul Deshong)
Konichiwa! Today we’re going to take a look at My Deadly Beloved by Jean-Paul Deshong.* Set in the beginning of Japan’s unification period (approximately 250-500
Game Review: “Turrican Anthology Vols. 1 & 2” (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch)
ININ Games has once again set out to deliver the glories of gaming past to the huddled masses of modern gamers, this time choosing to
Vector5Games’ “Jungle Joe” Now Available for Commodore 64
Earlier this week, Vector5Games released Jungle Joe, a brand new Commodore 64 game four decades after the system’s heyday. For those out of the know,
The Sci-Fi Horrors of “Cryospace” Coming to Steam PC in 2023
Publisher Games Operators recently announced that the futuristic horror game Cryospace is coming next year to Steam PC. Developed by Kuklam Studios, Cryospace takes place
Arcade-Style Shooter “After Wave: Downfall” Now on Xbox; Coming Soon to PlayStation, Switch
Indie game developer and publisher 7 Raven Studios recently announced that After Wave: Downfall is now available on Xbone and SeXbox, is coming soon to
Crowdfunding Review “Jawbreakers: Grand Bizarre” (Splatto Comics)
Welcome back to another Crowdfunding Review here at The Splintering. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Jawbreakers: Grand Bizarre, which contains three separate stories
Repel Vampire Hunters and Choose the Perfect Red Drapes in “Dracula’s Castle”
Have you ever played a Castlevania game and thought, “I wonder who is Dracula’s decorator?” Thanks to developer Astirian-Rae Games and publisher Gameparic, it could
Lethal Comics’ “Mother Trucker” Goes for a Double Whammy on Indiegogo
Veteran comic book creator Andrew (Andy) Belanger recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Mother Trucker: The Double Whammy, the first two issues of a six-issue
Bullet-Time Metroidvania “REDSHOT” Now on Steam PC
On Tuesday, independent game developer Brian Lynch released his first game REDSHOT via Steam PC. Developed by Lynch as a one-man development team, REDSHOT blends
The Nostalgia Nerd Tackles the Max Headroom Highjacking Incident of 1987
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since I found that genie lamp and wished to live forever! We
Down the Rabbit Hole: Gen-Xpiracy Theories & Inception Level Conditioning, Through Video Games?
An idea is like a virus, resilient, highly contagious. The smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define or destroy you. -Dom
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