After a bit of a delay, Japanese indie developer Odencat has officially released their family-friendly RPG Meg’s Monster for both Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Meg’s Monster is a narrative-driven adventure featuring turn-based battles and a throwback pixelated art style. The game tells the story of two unlikely friends, one a “nigh-invincible monster” and the other a “fragile human child
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Atari has announced that the microgame collection Atari Mania is set to release for PS4 and PS5 on 4 April. The game is already available on Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Developed by Illogika, Atari Mania features over 150 challenges inspired by the levels, characters, and challenges of the titles in Atari’s library. Several updates have been made since the
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THREE triggers?!?! Reeeeeeee! XSEED Games recently announced co-op action-RPG, Trinity Trigger, will be released in North America on 25 April for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, GOG and Steam PC. Developed by FuRyu, Trinity Trigger’s creative team boasts a number of experienced staff including Square Enix veterans. It is also worth noting the game has been rated E10+ by the ESRB,
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(Poetic phenomenological noun) of (noun of characteristic) Publisher Eastasiasoft recently announced that horror-themed fighting game Omen of Sorrow is set to release on 23 March for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Steam PC. The previously released Xbox versions of the game will also receive a free update at that time, which will add a story mode and cross-platform online play. Developed
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“Long live the revolution! I’d better not find porn, comrade…” Publisher PlayWay has released a new trailer for Contraband Police, a new law enforcement simulator scheduled to release on 8 March for Steam PC. Developed by Crazy Rocks and set in the 1980s (the greatest decade), Contraband Police puts players in the role of a border guard inspector in a
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Konichiwa! Today we’re going to take a look at Ninja JaJaMaru Retro Collection, a compilation of side-scrolling Ninja JaJaMaru games from the 80s and 90s recently published by ININ for the Nintendo Switch and PS4.* Developed by City Connection, Ninja JaJaMaru Retro Collection includes six games… eh, more like five. We’ll say five and a half. The games are as follows: We’ll
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“Ain’t no trees in Botswana. Nuh-uh. I know. I’m a Botswanian lumberjack and I ain’t never had a job.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Don Doku Don 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 Nintendo Famicom and
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On Wednesday, publisher Binary Haze released the dark fantasy tactical RPG Redemption Reapers on Steam PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch via each platform’s digital storefront. Physical edition preorders will begin in April. Developed by Adglobe, Redemption Reapers boasts an talented creative team including an original story by the game’s director Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Producer – ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights),
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Publisher Binary Haze Interactive has released a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming tactical RPG Redemption Reapers. Developed by Adglobe and set in a “grim fantasy” world, Redemption Reapers is set to release on Wednesday 22 February for Steam PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Here’s the official breakdown of Redemption Reapers from Binary Haze, followed by the latest trailer: Witness
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The tax man cometh… Sunsoft has announced that their casual co-op game Ikki Unite is now available on Steam PC. Known outside Japan as both Farmers Rebellion and Boomerang, the original Ikki was released in 1985 and puts players in the midst of peasant riots (or “mostly peaceful” demonstrations) in feudal Japan. It’s time for the autumn harvest, but a
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Better Red than dead… wait, that’s not right… On Tuesday, publisher Klabater announced that Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox on 9 March 2023. Originally released on Steam PC in 2020, Spectre of Communism is the fourth installment of the Strategic Mind war game series inspired by the actual battles and events of
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The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body, and it’s high time that this sinewy mass gets the respect it deserves. While many are worth celebrating, here are eleven of our picks for the most remarkable posteriors in the world of gaming. Cammy – Street Fighter seriesStreet Fighter‘s Cammy was one of the first video game hotties to
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It’s been a while since caveman games have had a good heyday. Chuck Rock, Joe and Mac, Legendary Axe, erm… Caveman Games… But now, SLG and the developers 7Levels have brought back the caveman-themed side-scroller and taking it to new heights! (kill me), and Strictly Limited Games (the other small-run physical video game publisher) is bringing the game to the
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A virtual version of 52-Card Pickup it is not Publisher Hamster has announced that Magical Speed is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. This is the first time that Magical Speed has been available outside of Japan. Originally released in arcades by Allumer in 1994, Magical Speed is a competitive card
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“Bluuuuuue shadoooooows on the traaaaaail…” Publisher Toplitz Productions recently announced that the genre-blending Wild West Dynasty is set to enter Early Access on Steam PC and the Epic Games Store on 16 February. Developed by Moon Punch Studio, Wild West Dynasty blends elements of open world sandbox, survival, story-driven adventure, roleplaying, city building and resource management, all the while telling
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ZOO Corporation recently announced that Mystic Gate is coming to Steam PC on 9 February and to the Nintendo Switch eShop a month later on 9 March. Mystic Gate is a sci-fi/fantasy bullet-hell shooter with Roguelike elements and procedurally generated dungeons. It also represents ZOO’s maiden Nintendo Switch release. Here’s the official breakdown of Mystic Gate from ZOO Corporation, followed
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Today we’re all celebrating the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection,* a new retro compilation of all of SEGA’s Wonder Boy and Monster World games from the 80s and 90s released to mark the 35th anniversary of the series. Weird number, but who’s complaining? If you’re thinking that this review seems awfully familiar, there’s a very good reason, as ININ Games published a Wonder Boy Collection less than a
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On Friday, publisher Kemco released fantasy RPG Heirs of the Kings for SeXbox, Xbone and Steam PC. Developed by Exe Create, Heirs of the Kings was originally released for mobile devices back in 2018. The game has all of the touchstones requisite of a classic JRPG: colorful 2D artwork, magic, a character with amnesia, and all manner of mythical creatures
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Undoubtedly in celebration of “Metal Black History Month”, City Connection has announced that Metal Black S-Tribute is now available on Xbone and Steam. This version of Metal Black is based on the SEGA Saturn version of the game. An arcade port of Metal Black is already available for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch via Hamster’s Arcade Archives series. This S-Tribute
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Independent developer Jackson “TheSmashers” Clayton has announced that the Steam store page for the retro-inspired CASTILLO: The Nine Circles is now live, while the full release date has yet to be announced.* Featuring a throwback pixel art aesthetic and gameplay reminiscent of classic FPS titles of the early 90s, The Nine Circles is the follow-up to CASTILLO: Shattered Mirrors, which
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Straight outta Serbia, the one-man development machine Nikola Bulj has announced that Goblin and Coins II is set to release in April on Steam PC. A sequel to the 2016 original, Goblin and Coins II is a 2D platformer crafted with a specific aim of incorporating feedback and features requested by fans of the first game. Players take on the
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Remember, remember the 13th of… Friday… erm, this isn’t working…. Fulqrum Publishing has officially launched the 1.0 version of Dread Templar for PC via Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store. Created by the one-man developer at T19 Games, Dread Templar is a first-person shooter inspired by its classic 90s forebears – most obviously Doom. The game puts players in
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“Who likes to rock the party?” Publisher Hamster has announced that The NewZealand Story (aka The New Zealand Story) is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1988, The New Zealand Story is a 2D action game where players take control of Tiki, the chief
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Japan based development studio Kanipro recently announced that their first game – maiden game, if you will – Violet Wisteria will launch on 9 February via Steam PC. Inspired by the retro classics of the early 1990s, Violet Wisteria is a Valis-esque 2D action platformer featuring a color-switching attack mechanic akin to Ikaruga. Here’s the official breakdown of Violet Wisteria
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Have gun, will legend. On Monday, Donkey Madness (Madness, I tell you!) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shotgun Samurai Legends, a 48-page action/adventure anthology and the follow-up to the Shotgun Samurai manga that was successfully crowdfunded in 2021. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $2 thousand at the time of this writing. Here’s the official pitch taken
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Sunsoft has announced that their casual co-op game Ikki Unite will be coming to Steam PC on 15 February. Known outside Japan as both Farmers Rebellion and Boomerang, the original Ikki was originally released in 1985 and puts players in the midst of peasant riots in feudal Japan. That doesn’t sound very “casual” to us, but maybe these are “mostly
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ININ Games recently confirmed that three compilations of Jaleco’s classic Ninja JaJaMaru games will be coming to the West in February, with two of them receiving physical editions from Strictly Limited (the other small-run physical video game publisher). These collections are being developed by City Connection for both Nintendo Switch and PS4, with preorders now available via the Strictly Limited
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Japan-based developer Drecom recently announced that their upcoming adventure game Tokyo Stories (working title) will be exhibited at the 2023 Taipei Game Show, which will be held from 2 to 5 February in the great nation of Taiwan. Wrapped in a mishmash of 3D and pixel art visual aesthetics, this generically named adventure puts players in the midst of a
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Earlier this week, Strictly Limited Games (the other small-run physical video game publisher) opened pre-orders for limited physical editions of Infinite-Beyond the Mind for both Nintendo Switch and PS4. Developed by Emelie Coyo, Infinite-Beyond the Mind is an indie platformer that has been available for Steam PC since 2020. Here’s the official breakdown of Infinite-Beyond the Mind from Strictly Limited:
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Gorillas not confirmed. On Friday, developer Onyx Wings unveiled its upcoming supernatural, mystery-based platformer Mistcaller, which is planned for a December release on Steam PC. Described as “an eerie, yet thrilling puzzle-platformer that takes place in a world covered by mist,” Mistcaller is a game where players are able to control the mist and haze that surrounds them in a
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The Splintering 