Jaleco’s little red ninja that could is getting a bit of a renaissance lately, with a an all-new multiplayer game and multiple retro collections including both Ninja JaJaMaru: Retro Collection and Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs. Today we’re going to take a look at Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs, a bundle of two RPG-style games from the 80s and 90s that
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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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On Wednesday, Compass Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Joe Frankenstein: Part 1, a 64+ page action horror book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $20 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by the renowned creative duo of Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon and featuring illustrations by Nolan, Joe Frankenstein is a part of
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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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“Sex, booze, and blood!” That sounds like college, all right Over the weekend, renowned comic book creator and teen sensation Billy Tucci launched a crowdfunding campaign for Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead, a 104-page action/horror adventure. Written by Billy Tucci and featuring illustrations by by John Broglia, Dorm of the Dead is the follow-up to the first Zombie-Sama book released
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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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The comic art of the 90s is alive in Shadow Sentry On Thursday, Eric Ninaltowski launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shadow Sentry: Origins issue 1, a 48-page superhero story with supernatural elements. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Featuring the creative talents of Eric Ninaltowski, Mark Poulton, Clayton Barton,
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Look! Up in the sky! It’s a solar eclipse! It’s an angry Egyptian manatee god! It’s FAITH! Sony Pictures has announced plans to develop a movie version of Faith based on the Valiant Comics series with Neal Moritz, Toby Jaffe and Dan Mintz attached to produce and Escape Room writer Maria Melnik to pen the script. Created by Jim Shooter
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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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If the dragon is black, is it “BlackDragonRage” or “DragonBlackRage”? I’m just trying to start a conversation… Earlier this month, ReyesArt Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for DragonRage: The Crown Of Fire book one, a forty-page fantasy comic book. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $10 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by
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Seek and ye shall find… pages Over the weekend, Zaid Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Lost Pages 3: Crimstone, a 70+ page superhero adventure. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $16 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Phillip Diaz and featuring illustrations by Ricardo Jaime, Dan Dahl and colors by Eugene
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The Pittsburgh-based superhero enthusiasts behind Heroineburgh are still going strong, delivering more live-action episodes of the web series and a third issue of the Heroineburgh comic book.* Originally launching in 2017, Heroineburgh began as a web series featuring the exploits of a large cast of super-powered characters. The project has since expanded to a bi-weekly comic strip and a full comic book series, too, bringing the
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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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I raided Death and all I got was this skull bangle bracelet. On Wednesday, veteran comic book artist Rob Hunter launched a crowdfunding campaign for Deth Raider, a 64+ page sci-fi superhero book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by and illustrated by Hunter (Gambit, Justice League,
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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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Earlier this week, renowned comic book creator and YouTube personality Ethan Van Sciver launched a crowdfunding campaign for CyberFrog: Dark Harvest, which offers three separate CyberFrog books that include reprinted, remastered, and all-new material (depending on what you pick up). Like many of Van Sciver’s previous crowdfunded projects, the Dark Harvest campaign is already a strong success, having raised roughly
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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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No, it’s not about a strip club. At least I don’t think it is… On Monday, Sierra Whiskey launched a crowdfunding campaign for No Cover, a 60-page (58 pages of story) action comedy book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $8 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Sierra Whiskey and featuring illustrations by
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Soooo…. Satan? Over the weekend, DarkGift Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Lightbringer: Genesis Volume 2, a 32-page, black and white fantasy book. Written by Elizabeth “Iron Liz” Skochil and featuring illustrations by Dean James, volume 2 picks up where the first Lightbringer: Genesis left off, and the creators point out that the book is already 2/3 complete. Here’s the
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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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Fancy a good suck? On James D. Lee recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Stines, a 48-page fantasy horror comic featuring quite the bosomy bloodsucker… and some other guy… Count V… something… Written and illustrated by James D Lee and colors by Gabe Eltaeb, The Stines is an epic vampire story centuries in the making. Here’s the official pitch
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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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An all-new Easter classic in the making? Independent author and aspiring comic book creator Ali Lauderdale recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for EGGBEATER, a 24-page, black and white horror book modeled after classic slasher stories. The project is well on its way to being fully funded, having raised 66 percent of its funding goal at the time of this writing.
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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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The Splintering 