Ala-Cadash! Publisher Hamster has announced that Cadash 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 Genesis and TurboGrafx-16, Cadash is a side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy world. Players choose from one of four heroes (knight,
Read more
Pfft! I survive 3D every day… On Tuesday, Gokuaku Games announced that the store page for 3D Survivors is now live on Steam. 3D Survivors is described as a Rogue-like action game set in a “flashy” and colorful fantasy world. Players take control of one of three playable characters (Priest, Knight and Warlock) to fight off wave after wave of
Read more
There’s nothing scarier than being at the end of an alphabetical list… On 28 August, the one-man development team at Shell Sphere Studio unveiled the their new third-person adventure horror game ZALAN, which is coming soon to Steam PC. Inspired by Japanese horror games like SIREN, ZALAN mixes action and adventure elements and promises “a captivating experience featuring beautifully designed
Read more
Atari has announced that the 2600+ retro console is now available to preorder. The 2600+ is not a “Flashback” style system preloaded with set titles, it’s an emulation-driven clone console that is compatible with Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges – though it comes packed with a 10-in-1 game pak if you’ve yet to build a retro Atari collection of your
Read more
Publisher Hamster has announced that Dark Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Konami in 1987, this is the first time that Dark Adventure is commercially available on a home console. The heroes of Dark Adventure have been transported into a “Devil World” after opening
Read more
On Thursday, Atari released Quantum: Recharged, the latest in their “Recharged” line of reimagined retro classics. Originally released in 1982, Quantum is an arcade game where players must use navigate their ship in a way that traps and destroys your enemies that are floating through space. This new Recharged version includes completely overhauled aesthetics, including updated but retro-inspired graphics and
Read more
Digital Eclipse has announced that The Making of Karateka is scheduled to release on 29 August for PS4, PS5, SeXbox, Xbone and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic. The Nintendo Switch will be released later in September. Described as an “interactive documentary”, The Making of Karateka is the first entry in Digital Eclipse’s Gold Master Series. Players will be able
Read more
“Maybe you’re good enough Dog Meat, let’s find out!” Eh, a shark’s a shark… Publisher Hamster has announced that Mad Shark is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Allumer in 1993, this is the first time that Mad Shark is available outside of Japan. In Mad
Read more
Natsume Atari and ININ recently announced that Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn is currently in production for consoles and PC. Originally released in 1990 for the Nintendo Famicom (NES), Shadow of the Ninja (Blue Shadow in Europe and 闇の仕事人 KAGE in Japan… “Agent of Darkness: Shadow”, maybe? I’m trying) is a two-player co-op, side-scrolling action game that can be
Read more
KEMCO has announced that their upcoming RPG Chrome Wolf is set to release on 18 August for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 (supporting Cross-Buy), SeXbox, Xbone, and Steam PC. Originally developed for mobile platforms, Chrome Wolf is set in a fantasy world featuring turn-based tank battles. Here’s the official breakdown of Chrome Wolf from KEMCO: Kruz is an Imperial soldier who
Read more
Publisher XSEED Games has released the action RPG AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed Director’s Cut on Nintendo Switch in both North America and Europe. This version of the game comes complete with all of the game’s DLC , including the new story chapter “Kati’s Route,” which is now available separately for the PC and PS4 versions. While the base game
Read more
Publisher Ravenage Games recently released the retro-inspired action game Mega City Police on PC via Steam, Epic and GOG. Developed by the one-man indie studio Undreamed Games, Mega City Police is the studio’s maiden title. The game takes place in the “old-school Retrowave world” of Mega City, where corruption has overrun society and crime is terrorizing the citizenry. Players will
Read more
The guy in the purple hat is about to have a splitting headache. Publisher Hamster has announced that Growl is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1990, this is the first time that Growl (aka Runark) is commercially available as an arcade-perfect home release
Read more
No bubbles. No bobbles. Just umbrellas On Thursday, publisher ININ Games announced that Taito’s retro platformer Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox in late 2023. Originally released in 1991 for TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine) and home computers, Parasol Stars is one of the lesser known installments of the Bubble Bobble
Read more
“Welcome to the Air Twister Zone! Get ready!” No… let’s try, “Welcome to the Fantasy Zone. Get twisting!” Better… but now it sounds a little dirty… Publisher ININ Games recently announced that Air Twister will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox & PC on 10 November 2023. Developed by Ys Net, the development house of legendary SEGA developer
Read more
Save the ta-tas! Sci-fi and comic book author J. Ishiro Finney recently announced that the first part of his cultural criticism series Boobs of Steel is now available for preorder. In the Boobs of Steel series, Finney (Casefile: Arkham, Bombshell) explores the origin and motivation behind attacks on the “Boobs of Steel” feminine power trope in popular media and how
Read more
Antstream Arcade Ltd. recently announced that their cloud retro gaming service will be coming to SeXbox and Xbone on Friday, 21 July. Featuring the “world’s largest collection of officially licensed retro games” (more than 1400 at the time of this writing), Antstream Arcade includes cloud-based games from several classic platforms-not just arcade-including Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, SEGA, PlayStation consoles, and more.
Read more
Developer Game Hunters recently announced their upcoming game Gunsmith Simulator will be available via Steam Early Access on 19 July. As the title of the game implies, players will be able to design and assemble a wide array of firearms, but you’ll also be able to take your weapons to a virtual firing range to test them, too. In addition,
Read more
Publisher Hamster has announced that Strato Fighter is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1991, this is the first time that Strato Fighter has been commercially available, both outside of Japan and on a home console. Strato Fighter is set in the year 2135
Read more
Earlier this week, developer Deck13 Spotlight released the final update for Highrise City before the game leaves Early Access later this year. Highrise City is a city-building simulator that sets itself apart by introducing an expanded economy and resource management system. Here’s the official breakdown of the latest update for Highrise City from Deck13 Spotlight, followed by a recent trailer:
Read more
Nobody tell Joe Lieberman… Developer Salient Games recently revealed a new psychological horror game Gore Doctor for Steam PC. The game puts players in the bloodstained shoes of a mad doctor tormented by the loss of his beloved wife. Can you escape the visceral horrors of the doctor’s institute with some semblance of your sanity intact? Here’s the official breakdown
Read more
Publisher No Gravity Games has announced that “adrenaline-pumping” boxing game Punch a Bunch will be released for Nintendo Switch on 20 July 2023. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by YouTuber and independent game developer Pontypants and ported in collaboration with No Gravity Games, Punch a Bunch is a highly stylized boxing/fighting game for one or two
Read more
In the 90’s, the space shooter genre really hit peak levels with improving technology and the implementation of 3-D graphics. Taito’s Ray’z Arcade Chronology is an interesting piece of history, as it includes the original game in the series, RayForce, which was a 2-D vertical shooter, but then you get to see how things transitioned to 3-D in the follow-up, RayStorm, and then how
Read more
Publisher Microids has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Flashback 2, this time revealing a return to the artificial jungle environment of Titan. This new installment into the Flashback series is a thirty-years-later sequel to Conrad Hart’s first sci-fi adventure. Flashback 2 is being developed in collaboration with members of the original creative team, and will offer a similar blend
Read more
Publisher Hamster has announced that Cop 01 is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Nichibutsu in 1985, this is the first time that Cop 01 (pronounced “Cop Zero One”) has been commercially available on a home console. Set is a sci-fi future, Cop 01 features a
Read more
On Monday, Atari revealed that their upcoming reimagining of Haunted House is coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation and Xbox later in 2023. Developed by the Brazil-based developers at Orbit Studio, this new take on Haunted House “pays homage to the original survival-horror adventure by seamlessly adopting dynamic roguelite elements while incorporating stealth-based gameplay and haunting boss battles.” A playable
Read more
شلون؟ On Thursday, publisher Victura launched first-person tactical shooter Six Days in Fallujah via Steam Early Access. The full release is expected sometime in 2024, with console ports for PS5 and SeXbox coming at a later date. Developed by Highwire Games, Six Days in Fallujah recreates the Second Battle of Fallujah which took place in the Iraqi Province of Al
Read more
Publisher ININ Games recently announced that both Ray’z Arcade Chronology and RayStorm x RayCrisis HD Collection will be coming to both Nintendo Switch and PS4 on 30 June. Both anthologies feature multiple titles from the classic RayStorm arcade space shooter series, and all of the games in each collection are being developed by M2 in cooperation with Taito (the original
Read more
Publisher Hamster has announced that MEGABLAST is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1989, this is the first time that MEGABLAST has been commercially available on a home console. Set at the end of the 21st century, MEGABLAST is a horizontally scrolling space shooter
Read more
Game publisher Kemco recently announced that preorders are now available on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms for zombie RPG Raging Bytes. The game is also available to wishlist on PS4, PS5 and Steam PC. Developed by Hit-Point, Raging Bytes is designed to be approachable to a broader audience than most zombie games, with less blood and gore than is
Read more
The Splintering 