Publisher Hamster has announced that Rastan Saga II (aka Nastar Warrior) is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1988 and later ported to the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive and the PC Engine, this is the first official release of an arcade-perfect version of Rastan
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The only way to victory is to suck. Publisher Hamster has announced that Rug Rats is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Nichibutsu in 1982, this is the first time that Rug Rats (aka Wiping) is seeing a release outside of Nihon, while also being
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Take a house to die for and turn it in to a home to live in. Polish game developer Image Power recently announced that Haunted House Renovator will receive a demo during Steam Next Fest from 10-17 June. Partially funded through crowdfunding, Haunted House Renovator is a unique game where players transform haunted houses into beautiful homes for the living.
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The password is “fidelio.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Cue Brick is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Konami in 1989 and later ported to the Sharp X68000, this is the first time that Cue Brick (aka Cueb Runner) is seeing an official release outside
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“Then He asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he answered, saying, ‘My name is Legion; for we are many.’” -Mark 5:9 Publisher Hamster has announced that Legion is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Nichibutsu in 1987 under the title Spinner-87 Legion, this is
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Welcome back to Monochrome May, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of black and white entertainment! Today we’re going to pick apart a lesser-known puzzle game for the Nintendo Game Boy, Daedalian Opus. Published by Vic Tokai in 1990, Daedalian Opus is a Tetris-inspired twist on tangram puzzles. What’s a tangram puzzle? Tangrams are designed around rearranging various two dimensional shapes called
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The ‘-un’ at the end was too much for an arcade marquee to handle. Publisher Hamster has announced that the overhead maze game Tutankham is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally developed by Konami and released in arcades by Stern in 1982, Tutankham was later ported to the Atari 2600,
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Conan He-Man Kull Rastan Publisher Hamster has announced that Rastan Saga is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1987 and later ported to the SEGA Master System, Commodore 64, Apple II and Amstrad CPC, Rastan Saga (aka Rastan) is a Conan-inspired action game with
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Kibe Software House recently announced that the anime-inspired “Metroidvania” game Arcadia: Colony will be released for Nintendo Switch on 16 May. It is already available on Steam. Arcadia: Colony is described as having “a vibrant world made of surprising locations… home to colourful characters and lively environments, yet under attack from alien machines.” Players will get the chance to explore
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Got all that? Game publisher Komodo has released Hatsune Miku – The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes for Steam PC (compatible with Steam Deck). It is already available on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Crypton Future Media, The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes is an action puzzle game that brings Miku and friends to a colorful but
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Onigiri Games has unveiled Dark Samurai, a horde survival game with online co-op coming soon to Steam PC. The game features a Roguelike progression system and a supernatural story set in feudal Japan (yosh!). Here’s the key details on Dark Samurai from Onigiri Games, followed by the game’s announcement trailer: Announcing Dark Samurai, a roguelike horde survival game with permanent
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No, Jesus Christ isn’t in the game. There are demons, though. This week, Kemco released fantasy RPG Glorious Savior for SeXbox, Xbone, Windows, Steam, PS5, PS4 (supporting Cross-Buy) and Nintendo Switch. The game is and has been available on mobile platforms for a loooong time. Here is the official breakdown of Glorious Savior from Kemco: Rain, an aristocratic protagonist, is
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“It was most tranquil.” Neuron Age’s indie development arm Project Pegasus recently released TENSEI on Steam PC, and is planned for release on other unspecified platforms at a future date. Set in a stylish 3D world inspired by East Asian ink artwork, TENSEI offers a unique genre mishmash intended to be approachable by game journalists gamers of all skill levels.
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“I’ll tell you what I’d do, man… two chicks at the same time, man.” On Monday, EA Sports, revealed plans to resurrect the NBA Jam arcade-style basketball game, this time featuring all-stars from not just the NBA, but also the WNBA… as paid DLC, of course. The NBA Jam franchise has been latent since the Xbox 360/PS3/Nintendo Wii release in
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It’s German for “to be nursed by wolves.” Germans are friggin’ weird, man…” Publisher Hamster has announced that Volfied (ヴォルフィード) is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1989 and later ported to multiple platforms including the SEGA Genesis, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and
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No Pearl Harbor jokes here. Publisher Hamster has announced that Surprise Attack is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Konami in 1990, this is the first time that Surprise Attack is seeing an official release in the West. In Surprise Attack, an evil terrorist group
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I can think of a few things… Publisher Baltoro Games recently announced that first-person horror game Things Too Ugly will be coming to PC and consoles sometime in the second half of 2024. Developed by Professor Space Games, Things Too Ugly is described as an “interactive psychological horror game” that “combines elements of puzzle-solving, investigative work, and narrative exploration.” The
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Yes, that Game Boy Advance. Publisher Incube8 Games recently announced that the previously unreleased Game Boy Advance title Kien will finally be seeing the light of day sometime in Q2 of this year. Originally developed in the early 2000s by independent game studio AgeOfGames, Kien is a fantasy side-scroller with RPG elements and 2D combat akin to the Monster World
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Where a cat is actually the hero against an infestation of mice. Publisher Hamster has announced that Mouser is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by UPL in 1983 and later ported to the MSX, this is the first time that Mouser is seeing an official
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This week, publisher 11 bit studios released the isometric RPG The Thaumaturge on PC with a future release planned for PS5 and SeXbox later this year. Developed by Fool’s Theory*, The Thaumaturge is described as “a combination of history and fantasy” that draws on Slavic folklore for the narrative backdrop. Meanwhile, the gameplay mixes turn-based RPG combat with investigation mechanics.
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Publisher CFK recently announced that eastern fantasy shoot’em up game Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage will be participating in the Tokyo Games Summit 2024 held in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan on 2 March. During the event, the latest demo version of the game will be unveiled for all comers to check out. Developed by Korean indie developer Deerfarm, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage is an
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No acrobats were harmed in the making of this war. Publisher Hamster has announced that War of Aero is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Allumer in 1993 under the title War of Aero: Project MEIOU, this is the first time that War of Aero
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There was a time when caveman games were plentiful (the early 90s, specifically), and gamers were blessed with prehistoric platformers such as Joe & Mac, Bonk’s Adventure, Chuck Rock, Legendary Axe, and several others, if you can believe it. However, the caveman craze went dormant well before the nonlinear action/adventure sub genre irritatingly known as “Metroidvania” became so prominent among
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Superzapper recharge… Publisher Digital Eclipse recently revealed that Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, the second interactive documentary in the Gold Master Series, will release for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch on 13 March. This special collection allows players to explore Jeff Minter’s catalogue of groundbreaking games with pixel-perfect recreations of many of them. These also include a number of
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Publisher Klabater recently announced that Bio Inc.: Redemption will be available for Xbox and PlayStation platforms on 27 February 2024. A release date for the Nintendo Switch version has yet to be revealed. Originally released on mobile platforms and described as a “medical simulator”, Bio Inc.: Redemption blends elements of puzzle and strategy with a slight touch of supernatural flair
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Got Jungler fever? Publisher Hamster has announced that Jungler is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Konami in 1981 and later ported to some rather obscure platforms (like the Tomy Tutor and Xbox Game Room), this new release is the first time Jungler has been
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Become a true master of weapon… not grammar. Publisher Hamster has announced that Master of Weapon is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1989 and later ported to the SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) in Japan, this is the first time that Master of
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Earlier this week, publisher Orange Popcorn (ew!) released HunterX: code name T is available now on Nintendo Switch in both the Americas and Europe. The game can also be digitally preordered in Asia via the Switch eShop, if that applies to you. (Any Asia-based readers out there?) The sequel to the original Hunter X game, code name T brings back
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Silk Worm is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Tecmo in 1988 and later ported to the NES, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum, this is the first time that an arcade-perfect port of Silk Worm
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“I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:
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