Upon first hearing about Avenging Spirit, I immediately thought of an old GameCube game called Geist. Ever play that one? Well, the gist is, you play as a ghost who possesses enemies and then uses their individual abilities to progress. Definitely a similar concept to Avenging Spirit, but after playing through it, I am more reminded of the old SEGA Genesis game, Kid Chameleon.
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Astral Ticket and independent comic book creator Isaac Fox recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for Cremisi issue 2, a sci-fi fantasy adventure book. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to discuss his latest Cremisi campaign, which is available to support here. As always, the answers below are represented as closely to “as written” as possible with only minimal edits. The Splintering:
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Today we’re unboxing three Indiegogo-exclusive comics – Thin Blue Line, Wraith of God, and Jawbreakers: Grand Bizarre. No fluff. Time for watching. Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. And as always… Thanks for reading! Please consider following The Splintering on social media or bookmarking the site for more independent entertainment news, views, and
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Scottish comic book writer Alan Grant has passed away, Grant’s wife announced on Thursday. He was 73. Born in 1949, Grant got his first job in the comic book industry as an an editor for D.C. Thomson in 1967. After later working for IPC on romance magazines, Grant got the chance to write Judge Dredd for 2000 A.D., and later
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Originally published by Hanako Games in 2013, Long Live the Queen has recently been re-released on all next gen platforms.* The game is a visual novel that revolves around a young girl named Elodie who is training to become the next queen of the land. She has forty weeks to prepare because on her 15th birthday she will be coronated.
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On Wednesday, Microids announced the release dates for the console versions of Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo. 27 September in Europe & 4 October in North America. Boom. Developed by Pendulo Studios, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is a narrative adventure game loosely based on the classic Hitchcock movie. The game is described as “a disturbing investigation inside the human mind.” Neat!
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Indie game publishers PLAYISM and Vaka Game Magazine recently announced that Noel the Mortal Fate is coming to Xbone, SeXbox and Microsoft Store on 26 July. Developed by Kanawo, Noel the Mortal Fate has been available on Nintendo Switch and Playstation platforms for a few months now. All of these console versions feature significant updates to the original Steam PC
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Developer Baykal Arts recently announced the upcoming release of their overhead action game, Ashen Knights: Foreshadow. Described as a “Souls-like and hack’n’slash,” Ashen Knights: Foreshadow drops gamers in a grim fantasy world that had zero intention of holding your hand. According to Deniz, Ashen Knights: Foreshadow’s lead game designer: “Ashen Knights is an authentic combination of two complementary gameplays: souls-like
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Game publisher QUByte Interactive recently announced that a new puzzle platformer Bricky to Me will release on 21 July for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox. Developed by IdunaSoft, Bricky to Me puts players in control of a brave knight who must overcome a series of randomized, 2D environments. Plus, there’s a kitten. Here’s the official breakdown of Bricky
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Atari recently announced the next game in their Recharged series: Yars: Recharged. The game is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS, Stadia (really?) and PC (via Epic and Steam). Like the other games in Atari’s Recharged series, Yars: Recharged is made in collaboration with developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox. The game is a modern interpretation of
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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 writer Arvid Nelson and artist Matt Bahr returning to the party, too. This week, we discussed Patrick’s upcoming Last of the Seekers campaign as well as his ongoing
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Before the world went nuts and people turned into whiny-ass vanguards of social righteousness, video game advertisements were frequently quite awesome. Welcome to Cheeky Gaming Ads, where we highlight samples of how the video game industry didn’t take itself so seriously and let their advertisements reflect the spirit of their games… through fun. For this go-around, let’s look at a
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Following up on their recent retro revivals for Ninjawarriors and Wild Arms, developer Tengo Project are back at it trying to breathe new life in a latent Japanese franchise with Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.* Unless you are a seasoned Super NES veteran (or a connoisseur of rare Game Boy Advance curios), it’s very likely that you’ve never played Pocky & Rocky game. Originally developed by
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Independent comic book creator Aaron Bennett recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Fractured Echo issue 1, a 33-page comic intended as the beginning of a series. Written by Bennett and illustrated by Rod Luper, Fractured Echo is a genre-blending tale combining elements of cyberpunk, sci-fi, and horror. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Fractured Echo Indiegogo campaign page: Alexandra,
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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. This week, we discussed Patrick’s upcoming Last of the Seekers campaign as well as his ongoing Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, IDW’s upcoming throwback TMNT miniseries, the latest comic book
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My personal Wonder Boy Collection is already complete, as I like to think of myself as one of the Wonder Boy series’ biggest fans. My very first game (outside of the pack-in Hang-On/Safari Hunt) was the original Wonder Boy for the Sega Master System. While my brother picked up Alex Kidd in Miracle World (wise beyond his years), and my
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Konichiwa, bitches. Today we’re going to take a look at Samurai Riot, an co-op, arcade-style brawler developed by Wako Factory and published by Hound Picked Games. Enough setup! Ikso! (いくそ！) Samurai Riot takes place in a time of political unrest. You play as one of two warriors loyal to the master: the Tsurumaru (つるまる) the samurai and Sukane (すかね) the kunoichi (くのいち). Sorry readers,
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The first Jurassic Park game was a huge blockbuster on the Genesis, and SEGA quickly tried to recapture that success. Not content with waiting for a true movie sequel, Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition is a “what if” type of story which takes place in an alternate timeline picking up immediately after the events of the first film. Rampage Edition is
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On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering’s own George Travlos, and The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news. This week, we discussed Patrick’s upcoming Last of the Seekers campaign as well as his ongoing Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the latest comic book
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Have you ever played R-Type? That’s what I thought when I first saw Remote Life.* However, other than the fact that it is a horizontal-scrolling shooter with space ships, Remote Life offers up a pretty different experience. It also does quite a lot of things right, but the mechanics don’t quite stick the landing (even in zero gravity). But first, the
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I can remember seeing the original Cotton in game magazines back in the early 90’s, and thinking how it looked like a game that I would probably enjoy. My favorite games were typically shooters (shoot ’em ups, in modern terms), and I thought the premise of a witch flying around and shooting on her broom sounded like a fun idea.
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On Friday, comic book legend George Pérez passed away following complications from stage 3 pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Over his career, George Pérez contributed to a number of beloved characters and remarkable storylines, including The Avengers, Wonder Woman, Crisis on Infinite Earths, The New Teen Titans, and Infinity Gauntlet. Below is the announcement of his passing from social media:
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On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), veteran comic book creator Arvid Nelson, The Splintering’s own George Travlos, and The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news. This week, we discussed the most recent milestone for Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the
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We love our themed events ‘round here (like our Festival of Dread, 80s August & Jolly Jinglings). But one of our longest running events is Monochrome May, a celebration of black and white games, comics, movies, and all things chiaroscuro. It’s also when some people never stop complaining about how “monochrome” doesn’t technically mean “black and white.” All I have
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On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), veteran comic book creator Arvid Nelson and The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news. Plus, The Splintering’s own George Travlos is back from assignment, and joined us for the show. This week, we discussed the
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Avid SEGA/Sonic fan and friend of the site Zealous FoX has never been one to pull punches when it comes to expressing his opinion on gaming. He recently unleashed a righteous tirade targeting modern game rating regimes (both the ESRB and Pegi), and we at The Splintering felt like it was worth posting in its entirety here (with permission, of
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“Yar! Grab that booty!” I hate pirate talk. Anyway… On Monday, publisher Eastasiasoft announced that Seven Pirates H is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 12 May. Developed by Compile Heart and Felistella and ported to the Switch by Idea Factory, Seven Pirates H is a traditional RPG where players set sail with a band of monster girls in search
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The characters from the worlds of Isaac Fox/Astral Ticket recently took a non-canonical vacation to a Japanese-style onsen (hot springs), and now Fox invites you to sneak a peek at just how much fun his characters had. Foxxy Vacations: Hot Springs Edition is a special 22-page, pinup/comic book hybrid that serves as a playful crossover between all of Isaac Fox’s
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In a surprise move on Friday, Activision quietly rolled out a software update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that eliminates the “No Russian” stage from the single player campaign. This change comes thirteen years after the game’s initial release in 2009, and affects the game on all platforms, including remastered versions. Activision released no official statement on the
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On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), veteran comic book creator Arvid Nelson and The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news. This week, we discussed the most recent news on Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm Extreme ‘93 campaign, the latest indie comic book reviews
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