110 Industries recently released a new trailer for its brutal hack ‘n slash action title, Wanted: Dead. The trailer shows off the game’s swordplay mechanics, mini-games, and stylish finishing moves. Here’s the official breakdown of the game, followed by the latest trailer: Wanted: Dead 110 Industries and Soleil’s new hybrid slasher/shooter, from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or
Read more
Following the massive success of their Kingdom Come Deliverance video game, developer Warhorse Studios has partnered with Boardcubator and Prime Matter to create Kingdom Come: Deliverance – The Board Game, which is currently crowdfunding via Gamefound. The project is already well beyond fully funded, having raised more than 230 percent of its initial funding goal, totaling more than $232 thousand
Read more
Independent comic book creator and Rampart Press founder Justin Murphy recently announced that his fantasy adventure adventure series War Party will be coming to comic shops under the Rampart Press label. Issue One of War Party is scheduled to ship in December, with pre-orders opening in October via Diamond Comic Distributors’ Previews catalogue. Written and illustrated by Justin Murphy (Cleburne)
Read more
Developers Repixel8 and CGA Studio Games recently announced that Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is coming to the Xbone, SeXbox Series S | X, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch on 14 December. As the latest entry in the Formula Retro Racing series, World Tour combines classic arcade-style gameplay with a low-polygon visual aesthetic to create a neo-retro, 90s-style racing experience.
Read more
You remind me of the babe. – What babe? – The babe with the power – What power? – The power of voodoo. – Who do? You do. – Do what? – Remind me of the babe… Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Jason Bascom launched a crowdfunding campaign for Frog G, an all-new, 48-page fantasy adventure. The project
Read more
Polish game developer Sonka will release Car Mechanic Pinball for Nintendo Switch on 23 September (that’s Friday). Car Mechanic Pinball blends classic arcade pinball gameplay with a modern voxel art aesthetic, all the while introducing some deeper business management mechanics (urrrr!) to enrich the experience. Here’s the official breakdown of Car Mechanic Pinball from Sonka followed by the latest trailer:
Read more
Independent author and Shadiversity YouTube host Shad M. Brooks recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shadow of the Conqueror volume 1, a 48-page adaptation of Brooks’ novel Chronicles of Everfall: Shadow of the Conqueror. The project is already well beyond fully funded, having raised a massive total of more than $160 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by
Read more
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 discuss recent comic book news with comic creators Matt Bahr, Amanda (Mandy) Summers, Andy Smith, Dale Keown, Dennis Turner, and Irene (Renie) Strychalski. This week, we discussed Patrick’s ongoing Last of the Seekers campaign, Renie’s
Read more
This week at the Tokyo Game Show, publisher Microids announced that a revival of the classic arcade game Operation Wolf is coming soon to both PC and consoles. Originally released in 1987 by Taito, Operation Wolf is an arcade game shooter complete with a gun (an uzi, if I remember right) mounted to the cabinet. The 80s were awesome. You
Read more
W.R.K.S Games recently announced that Shinobi Rising is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch in 2023. Shinobi Rising is intended to be the first game in the Katana-Ra Universe, which is inspired by both feudal Japanese history and futuristic Cyberpunk. The game is a side-scroller with both stealth and detective/mystery-solving gameplay. Here’s the official breakdown of Shinobi Rising from W.R.K.S
Read more
Publisher RedDeer.Games recently announced that the comic book and Netflix series heroes of Kayko and Kokosh are coming to the Nintendo Switch on Friday, 16 September in the form of Kayko & Kokosh: Coloring Book. With a plot penned by former CD Projekt RED writer Magdalena Kucenty (The Witcher’s Gwent), Kayko & Kokosh: Coloring Book is described as “a unique
Read more
“So many people can now write competent stories that the short story is in danger of dying of competence.” ― Flannery O’Connor On Wednesday, Narwhal Books launched a crowdfunding campaign for Narwhal Shorts Compendium,* a 120-page anthology of stories from “idiot savant” Per (Narwhal) Berg. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $14 thousand at the time
Read more
With all of the Zelda, Pikmin and Goldeneye news during Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, you could perhaps be forgiven if you missed out on some sweet retro shoot ‘em up news… perhaps. The vertical-scrolling 2D classic Radiant Silvergun is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Originally developed by Treasure for the SEGA Saturn, Radiant Silvergun is credited as being one
Read more
Overnight, the crowdfunding campaign for the fantasy horror comic book Fiendish 2: Origins crossed the blessed “six figures” threshold, raising more than $100 thousand. This not only marks a significant sum raised in the campaign’s first 96 hours, but it’s also the very first six-figure campaign by Fiendish creator Irene “Renie” Strychalski. Strychalski marked the occasion with a celebratory livestream
Read more
Ten years of “Timberrrrr!” Can you believe that it’s already been a full decade since Giant Comics debuted Log, defender of the North Woods? While I was following the character and stories before it landed at its current, comfortable Alterna home, I have to admit, there’s still quite a bit I missed from those early years. Now, Legends of Log
Read more
Indie publisher Ratalaika Games recently announced that The Dark Prophecy – a new point & click adventure game, is scheduled to release on Friday, 16 September for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Meridian4, The Dark Prophecy is inspired by the retro adventure games of the 90s, and features a 2D, pixel art visual aesthetic to match.
Read more
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 discuss recent comic book news with comic creators Arvid Nelson, Matt Bahr, Keith Gleason and Irene (Renie) Strychalski. This week, we discussed Patrick’s ongoing Last of the Seekers campaign, Renie’s huge weekend surrounding her Fiendish
Read more
Developer and publisher Gravity Game Arise recently announced that Grid Force: Mask of the Goddess from UK developer will release on 15 September 2022 for Steam PC. Developed by Dreamnauts Studio, Grid Force combines elements of bullet-hell shooters and tactical RPGs for a unique genre mishmash for up to four players. Here’s the official breakdown breakdown of Grid Force: Mask
Read more
On Thursday, renowned comic book creator and Empire Comics founder Aaron Lopresti launched a crowdfunding campaign for Wraith of God: Blood Hunters, an 84+ page superhero/horror adventure book. Those pages will include an all-new Wraith of God story, plus at least two back-up stories featuring Lopresti’s Garbage Man and The Night Club. (There may be more added if certain stretch
Read more
Today we’re taking an in-depth look at the swag packed with Tyger Blue – a comic by RGB Comics. Not quite an unboxing, but the amount of tchotchkes on display here warranted a more extensive overview than the written word can provide. On to the video! A full crowdfunding review of Tyger Blue will be posted here at The Splintering
Read more
In 1994, a couple of years after words like “radical”, “gnarly” and “tubular” had gone out of vogue, Activision unwisely released an action platformer under the title Radical Rex for Super Nintendo, SEGA Genesis and SEGA CD. Fast-forward a few decades, and QUByte Interactive and PIKO Interactive have announced that Radical Rex is back – available today (8 September) for
Read more
Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Luke Stone* launched a crowdfunding campaign for Rift Riders issue 1, an all-new, 32-page sci-fi adventure. Co-created by Luke Stone and Piper Steed, written by Steed and featuring illustrations by John Dillard (The Buckler) and colors by Edgar Tavitas, Rift Riders is a spinoff of Stone’s Hybrid series. Here’s the official pitch taken
Read more
Strictly Limited Games has announced plans for limited physical editions of the point-and-click adventures in The Journey Down Trilogy for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Skygoblin, The Journey Down Trilogy features varied environments, mysterious puzzles, and an “Afro-Caribbean vibe.” Here’s the official breakdown of The Journey Down Trilogy from Strictly Limited: The physical copies of The Journey Down Trilogy
Read more
Earlier this week, NIS America released Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 for the Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. This new compilation includes two NIS strategy RPGs: La Pucelle: Ragnarok and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. This is the first time that La Pucelle: Ragnarok is available in the West, as the original release was exclusively for the PSP in Japan.
Read more
On Thursday, publisher Curve Games released Chenso Club, a new 2-D, roguelike brawler for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbone and Steam PC. Developed by Swedish studio Pixadome, Chenso Club is inspired by the side-scrolling arcade brawlers of yesteryear. Up to four players can choose from a team of super-powered ladies and defend humanity from a horde of invading aliens. Here’s the
Read more
Because “Beobattle” didn’t have the same ring to it. Independent comic book creator Vic King recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Beowar, a 60-page, magazine-sized comic book. Written and illustrated by King (ASYL), Beowar is a fantasy adventure story featuring black and white artwork and a protagonist described as “purveyor of ale and tail.” Here’s the official pitch taken from
Read more
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things octogenarian… from a 20th century point of view. The SEGA Genesis is largely remembered as a 90s gaming powerhouse, but it was actually released in 1989. That makes a handful of the console’s early games babies of the 80s. Truxton (aka 達人 or Tatsujin in Japan… which means something like “expert”) is one
Read more
Like Paper Mario – but everyone is dead. Publisher Digerati recently announced that the new “paper RPG” The Outbound Ghost will be released on 21 September for Steam and other PC storefronts for $19.99. A digital console release for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox is expected later in 2022. Developed by Conradical Games, The Outbound Ghost is described
Read more
Microids recently pulled back the curtain on New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja by releasing the very first gameplay trailer. Originally developed by Data East, New Joe & Mac is a remastered version of the 1991 arcade game. This revamped release will include updated visuals, additional modes, and an extended story mode. Here’s the official breakdown of New Joe &
Read more
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the creation of Italian sausage. It’s a truly great thing that the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Cowabunga Collection is now available from Konami, perhaps for me more so than anyone else on earth. It’s like a pang of guilt has been lifted from my shoulders after a decade of
Read more
