Publisher Hamster has announced that vertical scrolling shoot ‘em up Aero Fighters is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally developed by Video Systems and released in arcades by Tecmo in 1992, Aero Fighters was later ported to the Super NES in 1993. However, this is the first time that an
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Publisher Versus Evil and developer C2 Game Studio have revealed additional details for Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients, an action-RPG launching on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms in 2024. The latest info dump highlights the environment of Gliese, which is described as “a realm draped in mystery, where history lies cloaked in shadows and destiny teeters on uncertainty.” The
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Don’t call him Wonder Boy… Publisher JanduSoft recently announced that 3D platformer Aztek Tiki Talisman will be released on 14 December for Nintendo Switch, Xbone, SeXbox, PS4 and PS5 (with cross-buy). Created by solo developer Josep Monzonis, Aztek Tiki Talisman is an adventure designed for players of all ages. Here’s the official breakdown of Aztek Tiki Talisman from JanduSoft, followed
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Publisher ININ Games recently announced that six of its titles are finally coming to Microsoft platforms on 7 December, with more planned for early next year. The games are already available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Here’s the list so far: Here’s the official breakdown of each game from ININ: Pocky & Rocky: Reshrined (Read our review here) The adventures
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“No. It’s not a sequel to Scramble.” Publisher Hamster has announced that vertical shoot ‘em up Scramble Formation is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally developed for arcades by Taito in 1986 and later ported to the MSX in Japan, this is the first time that Scramble Formation (aka Tokio)
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Maybe not “kaiju-sized,” but still really big… Veteran comic book writer Mike Baron recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Florida Man Vs. Hogzilla, a 72-page comedy graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having collectively raised more than $15 thousand across three crowdfunding platforms (Fund My Comic, Indiegogo and Kickstarter). Written by Baron and featuring illustrations by Matthew Weldon,
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Forever Entertainment has released Timberman: The Big Adventure on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (via Steam and GOG). The game is already available for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Digital Melody Game and Storm Trident, Timberman is a 2D co-op platformer with a retro-inspired visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Timberman from Forever Entertainment: For those looking to pick up Timberman
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Independent comic book creator Ben Dunn recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for issue 2 of Tomorrow Girl, a 120-page superhero adventure book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $1 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by multiple creators, Tomorrow Girl issue 2 features 8 separate stories inspired by classic Golden and Silver
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“…and that’s where the attack comes… not from the front… from the sides.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Dino Rex is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1992, this is the first time that Dino Rex is seeing an official release in the
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Stuntman Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Super Dead 2, a 48-page superhero book with a horror twist. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $10 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Mandy Summers and illustrated by Peter Gilmore, Super Dead 2 picks up where the first book left off. Here’s the official pitch
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Rippaverse Comics recently launched a preorder campaign for Alphacore issue 1, 96-page superhero adventure featuring characters created by Eric July. Like previous Rippaverse books, the Alphacore preorder campaign is already a great success, having raised nearly a million dollars at the time of this writing. Written by Chuck Dixon and featuring illustrations by Joe Bennett and letters by the prolific
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Turn right on Yie Ar Avenue. Publisher Hamster has announced that Shao-Lin’s Road is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Konami in 1985, Shao-Lin’s Road was later ported to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum, Shao-Lin’s Road is a follow-up to Yie Ar
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Tokyo-based game developer Live Wire has released Radiant Silvergun for Steam PC. Originally developed by Treasure and released for arcades and SEGA Saturn in 1998, Radiant Silvergun is a sci-fi shooter that is considered a progenitor of modern “bullet-hell” shoot ‘em ups. This Steam version is a port of the 2011 Xbox Live Arcade version, with a few new features
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Last week, EC Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tales of Mystery and Imagination, a 128-page horror anthology. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $1 thousand at the time of this writing. Edited by William Hazle and featuring the work of multiple writers and artists, Tales of Mystery and Imagination is a graphical retelling of sixteen
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What kind of Voyage? To where? Just Voyage. Independent comic book creator Zackary Marois recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Voyage issue 1, a 48-page sci-fi comic book. Written by Brett Melograno and penciled by Marois and inked by Ethan Farina, Voyage tells the origin story of Sonderon, an intergalactic space explorer. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Voyage
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Talky me banana? Sorry. The Japanese is actually pronounced “DIE-oh” and means something like “great king.” Publisher Hamster has announced that vertical shoot ‘em up Daioh is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Athena in 1993, this is the first time that Daioh is seeing an
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Last week, veteran comic book creator Aaron Lopresti launched a crowdfunding campaign for Kit Carter: Planet Doom, a 64-page sci-fi graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $50 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Lopresti, Kit Carter: Planet Doom is inspired by classic sci-fi adventures of the 1950s. Here’s the
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Last week, Rise Again Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Kitaru Witch Hunter, a 58+ page supernatural fantasy book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $5 thousand at the time of this writing. The artwork is also already 100% finished, so the turnaround time between the campaign and fulfillment should be quicker than many other crowdfunding
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To go along with that hollow flamingo in your front yard. Lynsey Leigh recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Compendium of the Unmasked: The Hollow Raven – Volumes 1 & 2, a genre-bending graphic novel with visuals inspired by noir & steampunk. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $700 at the time of this writing. Written
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The Clownfish team recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shadowbinders Volume 3, a 130+ page fantasy graphic novel that continues the Belatyr series. Written by Kambrea Pratt (Geeky Sparkles) with art by Thom Pratt (Kneon), volume 3 collects the remainder of the webcomic version of the Shadowbinders series which will continue as a graphic novel series in the future. Here’s
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Government name: my college apartment Developer Moonthsoft recently announced that The Bugs Manor is coming to Steam PC sometime in 2024. The Bugs Manor is a psychological horror game that features overhead 2D gameplay and a throwback pixel art visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of The Bugs Manor from Moonthsoft, followed by the latest trailer: The Bugs Manor is
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Independent comic book creator Nick Welch recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Samurex, a 34+ page sci-fi adventure book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by and illustrated by Welch, Samurex follows the adventures of an “advanced cyborg fights an onslaught of foes in an effort to
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Secret Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Creepsters 2, a 100-page black and white horror/comedy book designed as a tribute to 1980s creature horror films such as Critters or Ghoulies. The sequel is once again written by Nasser Rabadi (Stardust, ASYL), and the campaign page yet again fails to name the book’s illustrator. Here’s the official pitch taken from
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Blandia is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Allumer in 1992, the very poorly titled Blandia failed to make a splash in the crowded pool of its fighting game contemporaries. It was nonetheless ported to the FM Towns and the
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Independent comic book creator NyRiam recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Pum’kids, a 64-page comic appropriate for all ages. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $900 at the time of this writing. Presented in a square page format, Pum’kids is the story of “Two pint sized Pum´kids & their friends trying to save Halloween from evil Dotty
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If you make a reservation at Hotel Constantinople, you’ll be staying in Istanbul… Independent comic book creator Per “Narwhal” Berg launched a crowdfunding campaign for Hotel Story, a 120-page fantasy graphic novel.* The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $11 thousand at the time of this writing. Co-written and colored by both Narwhal and Jared Jewell and
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Guttang Gottong is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Konami in 1982 and later ported to the Intellivision and MSX, Guttang Gottong (ガッタンゴットン) is known as Loco-Motion in the West. Similar to those familiar little sliding tray/tile puzzles (though I
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Publisher Microids has unveiled a new trailer for Flashback 2, this time highlighting the story of Conrad B. Hart’s continued struggle in a dystopian future to free all life in the solar system. This new installment into the Flashback series is a thirty-ish-years-later sequel to Conrad Hart’s first sci-fi adventure. Flashback 2 is being developed in collaboration with members of
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Veteran comic book creator Irene Strychalski recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Fiendish Chapter 2.5: Survivor, a 25-page fantasy adventure inspired by pagan traditions and culture. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $22 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Strychalski and this time featuring illustrations Michael Rushbrook and colors by Jake Harold, Survivor
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“Yes, the space fish one.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Darius II is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1989, Darius II received ports to several platforms since. This arcade-perfect version for PS4 and Switch keeps the original, wide aspect ratio intact, which is
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The Splintering 