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“Shadowrun Trilogy” Now Available to Preorder on Consoles
Paradox Interactive recently announced that Shadowrun Trilogy will launch on 21 June 2022 for Nintendo Switch, Xbone, SeXbox, PS4, and PS5, and preorders are now available on all platforms. The Shadowrun Trilogy is a remastered release of the three fantasy-cyberpunk RPGs in the Shadowrun Returns series (so no, not the original). These include: Shadowrun Returns Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut
Read more90s-Inspired Action RPG “Anuchard” Now Available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PC
On Thursday, publisher Freedom Games officially launched action/RPG Anuchard for Nintendo Switch, SeXbox, Xbone, and Windows PC. Developed by stellarNull, Anuchard is described as a “civilization restoration action RPG” where players descend into monster-infested dungeons to restore the captured souls of a small village. The retro-inspired visual aesthetic is intended to be reminiscent of 90s-era PlayStation games. Here’s the official
Read more“Cotton Fantasy” Coming to Switch, PS4 in May; New Trailer Released
ININ Games recently announced that Cotton Fantasy will be released for Nintendo Switch and PS4 on 20 May, and is now available for preorder. Released this past December in Japan under the title Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll, this Cotton Fantasy is intended to represent a full rebirth of the Cotton series. This certainly makes sense, as Fantasy the first new
Read moreBilly Tucci’s “Shi: Sakura” Now Assassinating Wallets on Indiegogo
On Wednesday, renowned comic book creator, Crusade Comics founder and “teen sensation” Billy Tucci launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shi: Sakura, a 56-page graphic novel featuring the original “bad girl” of 90s comics. The campaign is already a remarkable success, having raised more than $80 thousand at the time of this writing. Reuniting the creative team of Tucci, writer Steven
Read moreRemembering Comic Book Creator Michael Turner on His Birthday, April 21
Today we celebrate Michael Turner’s birthday with a look at some of his most memorable works
Read moreQUByte Announces the Return of Retro FPS “Zero Tolerance” for Modern Consoles
On Wednesday, QUByte Interactive and PIKO Interactive announced that the retro FPS Zero Tolerance is coming to PS4, PS5, XBone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Officially titled QUByte Classics – Zero Tolerance, this new port will actually be a collection of 3 games: Zero Tolerance, Zero Tolerance Underground, and an unreleased demo titled Zero Tolerance Beyond, which is unlockable by completing
Read moreTaking Modern Video Game Rating Systems to Task (Opinion)
Avid SEGA/Sonic fan and friend of the site Zealous FoX has never been one to pull punches when it comes to expressing his opinion on gaming. He recently unleashed a righteous tirade targeting modern game rating regimes (both the ESRB and Pegi), and we at The Splintering felt like it was worth posting in its entirety here (with permission, of
Read more“Skies of Arcadia” Localizer Admits to “Ad-Libbing” and Completely Rewriting Dialogue
A 2015 interview with a Skies of Arcadia translator has recently started to gain new life online via social media. The interview is from a now defunct fan site titled ESOArcadia (archived here), in which Klayton Vorlick, a translator who worked on Skies of Arcadia (aka Eternal Arcadia, SEGA Dreamcast 2000), discusses how the team approached the localization process. To
Read moreCody Fernandez Pulls Off Another Last-Minute Miracle with “Jack Irons” Issue 4
On Tuesday, the crowdfunding campaign for the fourth issue of Jack Irons: Steel Cowboy narrowly crossed the finish line, overtaking the $13,500 funding threshold with just hours to spare. Yeehaw! (Kill me) This follows the success of Jack Irons issue 3, which also came down to the wire in 2020. Created by Cody Fernandez, Jack Irons is a sci-fi/western book
Read moreRetro-Inspired Farming Simulator “Bit Orchard: Animal Valley” Coming to Xbox, Switch this Friday
Publisher RedDeer.Games recently announced that Bit Orchard: Animal Valley will be coming to the XBone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on 22 April. Developed by a one-man developer from the great state of Tennessee (aka 2Boone Games), Bit Orchard: Animal Valley is a retro-inspired farming simulator with a visual aesthetic mimicking the original Nintendo Game Boy. Here’s the official breakdown of
Read moreMax DeVill’s Monster Adventure “Human Hunters” Now on Indiegogo
On Monday, independent comic book creator Max DeVill launched a crowdfunding campaign for Human Hunters issue 1, a 34-page fantasy book that combines the horror of the Universal Studios Monsters and the action/adventure of Indiana Jones. Written by the duo responsible for Mary Machinegun Johnnie Reed and Max DeVill, and featuring illustrations by Mateus Duarte (Neo-Tokyo: The Truth is a
Read moreOpen-World Western “Guns and Spurs 2” Coming to Steam PC on 29 April
Indie developer Frozen Lake Games recently announced that their open-world, third person shooter Guns and Spurs 2 is coming to Steam PC on 29 April. Originally released for mobile platforms in 2020, Guns and Spurs 2 is predictably set in the American West, circa 18XX AD. This new Steam version boasts improved graphics, better control options and updated gameplay mechanics.
Read moreMayhem Comics’ “Slave Girl from Planet X” Fully Funded on Indiegogo
On Friday, Mayhem Comics Group launched a crowdfunding campaign for Slave Girl from Planet X, a 48-page sci-fi graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $15 thousand at the time of this writing. Created by Clint Hilinski (The Blue Bombshell, Pirate Queen), Slave Girl from Planet X is described as an “ADULTS ONLY Sci Fi adventure”
Read moreFantasy Adventure “TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight” Now Available to Preorder on Nintendo Switch
On Thursday, publisher PLAYISM announced that preorders for TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight are available now via the Nintendo Switch eShop. Released on Steam PC in 2021, TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight is a fantasy adventure game developed by veteran video game artist nocras (Final Fantasy XIV: Reborn Eorzea, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) and featuring a soundtrack by
Read moreMythological Roguelite “Samurai Bringer” Coming to PC, Consoles on 21 April
Update: Preorders for Samurai Bringer are now available via the Nintendo Switch eShop. Original story follows. Publisher Playism recently announced that Samurai Bringer, a rogue-lite action game is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Steam PC on 21 April. Developed by Japanese indie developer Alphawing, Samurai Bringer is inspired Japanese history and puts players against some of Nihon’s most legendary
Read moreRetro-Inspired FPS “CARNAL” Coming Soon to Nintendo Switch
On Wednesday, indie game publisher Tendokore announced that the retro-inspired FPS CARNAL is coming soon to the Nintendo Switch following its release on Steam PC last year. Developed by MercySoft, CARNAL is designed not only for the avid retro aficionado, but it’s also strictly intended for a mature audience. Here’s the official breakdown of CARNAL from Tendokore: CARNAL is a
Read moreBrendan Swan’s “DisintegrationStreet” Vol. 3 Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent comic book creator Brendan Swan recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for DisintegrationStreet Vol. 3, the next 69-page graphic novel in the five book series. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Swan (Strangelove: I Want to be Chrome), DisintegrationStreet takes place in a strange
Read moreWake Up! “In Our Dreams Awake” Now on Kickstarter (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent comic book creator John McGuire recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for In Our Dreams Awake issue 1, a 26-page book featuring elements of both cyberpunk and fantasy. Co-created by McGuire and Egg Embry, this first issue of the miniseries is split into two separate “dreams”, with one illustrated by Edgar Salazar and the other by Rolands Kalniņš. Here is
Read moreReview: “Taito Milestones” (Nintendo Switch)
No Arkanoid, no Bubble Bobble, no Space Invaders, no Darius… How does one create a Taito Milestones arcade collection without those games? While some are available on other collections, it’s very strange to have a collection of classic, 1980s Taito arcade games without them (Fully acknowledging that the original Space Invaders was released in the 70s). Instead, Taito Milestones (published
Read moreThe Multiplayer Mecha Battles of “Robo Wars” Come to Nintendo Switch on 15 April
On Monday, publisher MobilWay S.A announced that action platformer Robo Wars will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on 15 April. Developed by Polish indie studio Simplicity Games and inspired by Super Smash Bros., Robo Wars is a fast-paced action game for one or two players centered around mecha fighting. Here’s the official breakdown of Robo Wars from MobilWay S.A,
Read moreNaval War Sim “Aircraft Carrier Survival” Coming to Steam on 20 April
Don’t call it Sim Aircraft Carrier. On Monday, publisher CreativeForge Games announced that Aircraft Carrier Survival will be coming to Steam PC on 20 April. Developed by Gambit Games Studio, Aircraft Carrier Survival is a unique strategy/simulation game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Here’s the official breakdown of Aircraft Carrier Survival from CreativeForge Games, followed by
Read moreFast-Paced Action RPG “Unsouled” Coming to Switch, Xbox and Steam PC on 28 April
On Monday, publisher NEOWIZ announced that Unsouled will be coming to Steam PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox GamePass on 28 April. Developed by the one-man developer at Megusta Game, Unsouled is a 2D action RPG boasting a high level of challenge, fast-paced gameplay, and a stylish pixel art visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of Unsouled from NEOWIZ followed by
Read moreIssue 2 of Cyberpunk Fantasy “2100 Samurai” Now on Indiegogo
On Friday, independent comic book creator Nick Gibson launched a crowdfunding campaign for 2100 Samurai issue 2, the follow-up to the first issue that was successfully crowdfunded last year. Written by Gibson and illustrated by Brian Quiroga, 2100 Samurai is a black and white, cyberpunk graphic novel inspired by Blade Runner, Ghost In The Shell, and Batman Beyond (not Samurai
Read moreStrategy RPG “Legend of Ixtona” Now Available on Nintendo Switch
On Thursday, publisher KEMCO released Legend of Ixtona for the Nintendo Switch via the Switch eShop. Originally released for mobile platforms, Legend of Ixtona is a turn-based strategy RPG presented with an isometric viewpoint. Here’s the official breakdown of Legend of Ixtona from KEMCO: Ixtona emerges from years of war thanks to the tireless efforts of its benevolent king. One
Read moreStylish Adventure Platformer “Faerie Afterlight” Coming to Steam PC this Summer
On Thursday, publisher Mastiff announced that the stylish adventure game Faerie Afterlight is coming to Steam PC sometime this summer. The very first project by Indonesian developer Clay Game Studio, Faerie Afterlight features a striking visual aesthetic to create surreal environments. Here’s the official breakdown of Faerie Afterlight from Mastiff, followed by the latest trailer: In Faerie Afterlight, the player
Read more“Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey” to Receive a Physical Release on PS4, PS5
ININ Games recently announced that Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey will be receiving a physical release on PS5, PS4, and PlayStation VR thanks to Strictly Limited Games. Originally released digitally in 2021, Puzzle Bobble 3D is part of the 35th anniversary celebration of Taito’s action/puzzle Bubble Bobble series (and the Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move spin-off series, of course), and it is the
Read moreLog-Chopping Party Game “Lumberhill” Coming to Nintendo Switch on 15 April
“There ain’t no trees in Botswana. Nuh uh. I know. I am a Botswanian lumberjack, and I ain’t never had a job…” Publisher All in! Games recently announced that the multiplayer party game Lumberhill is currently scheduled to release for the Nintendo Switch on 15 April, 2022. Developed by 2BIGo (with support from ARP Games), Lumberhill is already available on
Read moreFantasy RPG “Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia” Coming to Steam PC in May
Game publisher Happinet recently announced that the turn-based, fantasy RPG Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia will launch for Steam PC on 11 May 2022. Developed by Matrix Software, Brigandine is already available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The new Steam PC release includes a number of extra modes and features over its console counterparts, including the ever-critical New Game+ mode.
Read moreTreasure Hunting RPG “Seven Pirates H” Coming to Nintendo Switch in May; New Trailer Released
“Yar! Grab that booty!” I hate pirate talk. Anyway… On Monday, publisher Eastasiasoft announced that Seven Pirates H is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 12 May. Developed by Compile Heart and Felistella and ported to the Switch by Idea Factory, Seven Pirates H is a traditional RPG where players set sail with a band of monster girls in search
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