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Review: “Playing at the Next Level” (SEGA Dreamcast Anniversary Special)
Welcome back to SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week at The Splintering! Today we’re reviewing Playing at the Next Level in which author Ken Horowitz details
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Comic Fandom Drama… Why? (opinion)
I certainly do miss the good old days of comics… Man! I sound old saying that. Truth is, the “good old days” weren’t that long
2D brawler “Fight’N Rage” coming soon to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4
On Thursday, Seba Games Dev announced that its side-scrolling brawler Fight’N Rage will be coming soon to consoles, starting with the Nintendo Switch on 26
Golden Age heroism returns in new anthology “Thrilling Comics: Murder and Mayhem”
On Thursday, independent comic book creator David Furr launched a crowdfunding campaign for Thrilling Comics: Murder and Mayhem, a 72-page, retro-inspired anthology featuring Golden Age
Australia banned 4 games in August, and you probably didn’t even notice
Australia sure is taking its history as a prison colony seriously, as those in charge simply can’t trust their adult population with video games featuring
Could Conan the Barbarian join the MCU?
Marvel reacquired the Conan comic book license earlier this year, and since then, the Conan comics have been a fairly successful sales story, by modern
Bandai Namco registers trademarks for “Encore” editions of Splatterhouse, Mr. Driller, Klonoa, and more
On 4 September, Bandai Namco filed new trademarks for several “Encore” titles in Japan. Here’s the full list of these newly trademarked “Encore” titles: Genpei
Throwback shooter “Demon Pit” now has a free demo on Steam
Digerati’s throwback arena-shooter Demon Pit has a free demo version now available on Steam. The demo gives players a chance to fight the first six
Jon Malin’s “Graveyard Shift: Vol. II” rakes in monstrous moolah
Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for Jon Malin’s horror-themed superhero book Graveyard Shift: Volume II ended successfully, raising 17448% of its original goal for
Dark comedy comic “Mary Boys” now bashing heads on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Karl Stephen launched a crowdfunding campaign for Mary Boys, a black comedy likened to Tank Girl and Cerebus.
Nintendo to remove “Bayonetta 1 & 2” from Wii U eShop on 19 September
Nintendo has confirmed that both Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 will be removed from the Wii U eShop on 19 September, 2019. If you’ve already purchased the games,
Supernatural thriller “Lady Alchemy” extended to 60 pages; new artwork revealed
In a backer update on Friday, Lady Alchemy creator Martina Markota announced that the supernatural graphic novel was going to be extended from 40 to
Raiden laments a forgotten ”Mortal Kombat” anniversary
Greetings, mortals! It is I, Raiden, god of thunder and protector of Earthrealm. As many of you are prone to forgetting, mere mortals as you
Face-Off: Is the Dreamcast still worth collecting? (SEGA Dreamcast Anniversary Week Special)
While the release of Shenmue I & II last year was certainly cause for celebration among SEGA fans, its release begs a question of critical,
Konami announces new “Castlevania” game at Tokyo Game Show… for mobile
At the 2019 Tokyo Game Show, Konami revealed Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, and it’s coming soon exclusively to your mobile device! Haven’t you always wanted
“Onechanbara Origin” gameplay shown at Tokyo Game Show 2019
At Tokyo Game Show 2019, Publisher D3 debuted the first live gameplay of Onechanbara Origin, the remake of The Onechanbara and The Onechanbara 2. So
Who is your Shenmue Waifu? (SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week special)
Welcome back to SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week here at The Splintering! Since Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue is one of the most iconic games on the
Scott Kysh & Wikid Comics teases supernatural thriller “Wrath”
On 16 September, publisher Wikid Comics will launch a new supernatural thriller book Wrath on Indiegogo. Written by Scott Kysh and illustrated by Emilio Utrera,
Blake Northcott’s horror graphic novel “Everglade Angels” ends successfully, still available in-demand
On Wednesday, the crowdfunding campaign for Blake Northcott‘s Everglade Angels graphic novel ended successfully, raising nearly $12 thousand from roughly 200 backers. Written by Scott
Review: “Playing at the Next Level” (SEGA Dreamcast Anniversary Special)
Welcome back to SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week at The Splintering! Today we’re reviewing Playing at the Next Level in which author Ken Horowitz details
How I tried (and failed) to play every Dreamcast launch game for the console’s 20th anniversary (SEGA Dreamcast Anniversary Week special)
Well, my plans of playing through every single Dreamcast launch title for the 20th birthday of the “little white system that should have” didn’t exactly
The Tartamella brothers’ “The Ghostly Manor on Howling Hill” now scaring up cash on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, independent comic book creators Frankie and Vinnie Tartamella (Through the Woods, City of Venus: Dead City) launched a crowdfunding campaign for a
Chomp Bites One Off: the SEGA Dreamcast (SEGA Dreamcast Anniversary Week Special)
Welcome back to SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week here at The Splintering! If you missed last month’s interview celebrating 30 years of the SEGA Genesis,
The Japanese version of “Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore” could be censored, too
We reported last week that the Switch remake of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE appears to be censored based on its reveal trailer from last week’s
Kyle Ritter’s sci-fi comic “Starblades” gets a slick animated trailer
Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Kyle Ritter unveiled a short teaser trailer to promote his upcoming sci-fi project Starblades. That in itself may
Review: “Sonic Adventure” (SEGA Dreamcast Anniversary Week Special)
Welcome to SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week at The Splintering! I’m now going to attempt a fair review of Sonic Adventure, one of the most
Next Week is “SEGA Dreamcast 20th Anniversary Week” at The Splintering
Next week marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. launch of SEGA’s final console, the SEGA Dreamcast. Released on 9 September, 1999 (9-9-99) for $199.99,
Ethan Van Sciver teases future comic project: “Bastardized”
On recent livestream, renowned comic book creator Ethan Van Sciver revealed plans for an upcoming comic book project titled Bastardized, a zombie apocalypse-esque story in
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is coming to Nintendo Switch- and it’s still censored
One of the big reveals during Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct presentation was an updated port of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, Atlus’ mashup of Shin Megami Tensei
Alterna Comics’ “Legends of Log” to receive one-dollar one-shot in January
For nearly a year, The Legends of Log has been a mainstay of Alterna Comics’ anthology series It Came Out on a Wednesday. But now
Greek website leaks “Assassin’s Creed IV/Rogue” bundle for Switch; confirmed in Nintendo Direct (updated)
Update! Today’s Nintendo Direct did indeed confirm that the Assassin’s Creed bundle is coming to Switch this year, including Black Flag’s DLC. Original story follows.
