“Commando Ninja” on YouTube – The best “G.I. Joe” Movie is not a G.I. Joe Movie at all (Review, 80s August Special)
Welcome to Commando Ninja, a YouTube movie and prelude comic funded on Kickstarter in Spring, 2018.
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Dark Fantasy RPG “Arboria” to Receive Full Steam Release in September
Publisher All in! Games recently announced that fantasy action RPG Arboria will receive a full Steam release on 9 September 2021. The game has been available via Steam Early Access since May 2020. Developed by Dreamplant Studio, Arboria is set in a dark fantasy world and features third-person, “soulslike” gameplay. All In! heralds Arboria as “the first game to combine
Read more“Space Invaders Invincible Collection” Now Available on Nintendo Switch
To celebrate 40 years of the monumental Space Invaders franchise, Taito has partnered with ININ Games to release Space Invaders Invincible Collection, a compilation that features 11 sci-fi shooters from the Space Invaders series (or, in some cases, loosely tied to the series). Here’s the list of games included with Space Invaders Invincible Collection: Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – original
Read morePixel to Cel: “The Legend of Zelda” Cartoon Series (80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the discovery of pasteurization! It is hard to imagine gaming without The Legend of Zelda. Made up almost exclusively of hits and only a few misses (thank you CD-i), from its 1986 NES debut to last years’ Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020), the Zelda franchise
Read moreCave Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up “Espgaluda II” Coming to Nintendo Switch in September
Publisher Live Wire recently announced that arcade shoot ‘em up Espgaluda II is scheduled to release for Switch on 9 September via the Nintendo eShop. Developed by Cave, Espgaluda II was originally released in Japanese arcades in November 2005. It has since been ported multiple times, including to pre-smartphone mobile phones in 2006, and later to Xbox 360, iOS and
Read moreRob Muerto’s “Tales from the Classroom: The K.Thulhu Files” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent comic book creator Rob Muerto recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Tales from the Classroom: The K.Thulhu Files, an anthological follow-up to the original Tales from the Classroom that was originally funded in 2019. (I really just wanted to use anthological in a sentence) Weighing in at 50+ pages, The K.Thulhu Files includes three self-contained stories designed to be
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Skits: The Son Book 1” (Skits Comic)
A review of the crowdfunded comic book campaign Skits: The Son Book 1 by Skits Comic.
Read moreReview: “Spelunker HD Deluxe” (PS4, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since tigers had sabers for teeth! Today, we’re going to dig deep into Spelunker HD Deluxe for Nintendo Switch and PS4,* a modern reimagining of the 1983 Spelunker game by Timothy G. Martin… sort of. Why “sort of”? Because Spelunker HD Deluxe actually takes more inspiration from
Read moreTaito’s Martial Arts Action Game “Kurikenton” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Switch
Game publisher Hamster has announced that Kurikenton, the side-scrolling, martial arts action arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1988, Kurikenton (or sometimes “Kuri Kinton”) eventually saw a home release as part of the Taito Legends 2 compilation for PS2 and Xbox.
Read moreReview: “The SEGA Master System Encyclopedia” (80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since mankind’s mastery of fire! Getting old is a strange thing. Remember how we all used to play video games to avoid things like reading or doing book reports for school? Well, now that all of us old fogies are all grown up, what do we want
Read moreSuperhero Spies Clash in “Agent Solo: City Under Siege” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent comic book creator Raymond Leonard recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the third issue of Agent Solo: City Under Siege. The campaign is already fully funded, so now all that Leonard has to worry about is stretch goals and fulfillment. Illustrated by Leonard and written by Arthur Bellfield, Agent Solo looks to combine the intrigue of international espionage with
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “CyberFrog Warts and All” (ALL CAPS Comics)
A review of the crowdfunded comic book campaign Cyberfrog: Warts and All by Ethan Van Sciver
Read moreUnder the Radar: “Destroyer Duck” #1 – First Appearance of Groo the Wanderer (80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the end of the Ice Age! Time for another edition of Under the Radar, a segment where we will spotlight comic books that don’t have the widespread attention of the comic book community that they really should. Today, we’ll be looking at Destroyer Duck #1, which
Read moreCard Battling Murder Mystery “The Magister” Coming in September
Publisher Digerati recently confirmed that card battler game The Magister will release for both Nintendo Switch and Steam PC on 2 September and Xbox One on 3 September. Developed by Nerdook, The Magister features a randomly-generated murder-mystery set in a remote village. Gamers play as a Magister who is responsible for enforcing the law across the empire, and you must
Read moreTiamat Games’ Roguelite RPG “Maritime Calling” Coming to Steam in September
Indie game developer Tiamat Games (great name) recently announced that their RPG adventure Maritime Calling is scheduled to launch on 28 September via Steam Early Access. Set on the high seas, Maritime Calling blends “roguelite” elements with crew-management tasks of FTL: Faster Than Light. Players will take the helm of their own ship to oversee crew wellbeing, survive deadly oceanic
Read moreIssue 2 of Sci-Fi Anthology “Speed of Light” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Evoluzione Publishing recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the second issue of Speed of Light, a 72-page sci-fi comic anthology magazine featuring stories from multiple creators and black and white artwork. Here’s the brief pitch taken from the Speed of Light Indiegogo campaign page: Speed of Light is a brand new bi monthly sci-fi anthology. Each issue will have nine,
Read moreRetro-Inspired Platformer “Bat Boy” Headed for PC, Consoles
During the 2021 BitSummit Indie Game Showcase, X PLUS Games officially announced that retro-inspired platformer Bat Boy is in the works (on deck?) for Steam PC, PS5, SeXbox, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Co-developed by X PLUS and Sonzai Games, Bat Boy features a sentai sports-hero named Ryosuke (the Bat Boy) who must battle other sports-themed enemies in a world
Read moreForrest Publishing’s Western Comic “The Devil from Talonflats” Now on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, Forrest Publishing launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Devil from Talonflats, an all-new 50-plus page graphic novel. Written by Richard Embree (The Last Good-Bye) and illustrated by Mark Savona (Haunted Canada), The Devil from Talonflats is described as a “gritty western” intended for both old and new fans of the genre. Here’s the brief synopsis of The
Read moreSleepy Creepy Studio’s “The Revenge of Sophia Red” Coming to Steam this Fall
Sleepy Creepy Studio has announced that their psychedelic horror game The Revenge of Sophia Red is scheduled to release on 22 September via Steam. The very first project from Sleepy Creepy, The Revenge of Sophia Red is a first-person puzzle/adventure about the life of author Sophia Red. Here’s the official breakdown of The Revenge of Sophia Red from Sleepy Creepy:
Read moreJapanese Horror Game Series “Tsugunohi” Coming to Steam 13 August
Playism has announced that Japanese horror series Tsugunohi is coming to Steam on 13 August. Developed by ImCyan, Tsugunohi was originally released in 2012 via Freem! and other free game websites. This new collection will include all seven original episodes, with episodes 1-3 being aesthetically remastered. The Steam release will also include two bonus episodes: The Ethereal Railroad Crossing and
Read moreMail Call! Unboxing “War Party” (Rampart Press)
Today we’re unboxing our Indiegogo-exclusive copies of War Party by Justin Murphy and published by Rampart Press. Without further ado, you can check out the video below. Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. Thanks for reading! Please consider following The Splintering on social media or bookmarking the site for more independent entertainment news,
Read moreSit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 8 August 2021 Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news with Parnell and Godlike creator Jon Malin. This week, we discussed the latest news on Malin’s Godlike campaign, the success of Ethan Van Sciver’s CyberFrog action figure line,
Read moreOrthodox JRPG “Alphadia Genesis 2” Now Available on PS4, PS5
KEMCO has announced that Alphadia Genesis 2 is now available on the PS4 and PS5 as of today (that’s Friday, 6 August, to be precise). Beginning its life several years ago on iOS, Alphadia Genesis 2 is described as an “orthodox JRPG” that now features adjustable encounter rates, smartphone integration, and cross-buy between the PS5 and PS4 versions. Here’s the
Read moreRepent! Mário Vasconcelos’ “The Sin Killer- Revelation” is now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
In July, aspiring comic book creator Mário Vasconcelos launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Sin Killer- Revelation, a 32-page, supernatural horror graphic novel. Written and illustrated by Vasconcelos, The Sin Killer is his first full comic book project (he previously contributed a short story to Indie Volt Revolt). The book itself appears to combine elements of war, religion, and necromancy
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Johnny Phantasm 1985” (Riot Press, 80s August Special)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the fall of Atlantis! Today, we’ll be reviewing the crowdfunded comic book Johnny Phantasm 1985 by Patrick Thomas Parnell and Evan Pozios. For those of you not familiar with my crowdfunding review format, I grade a crowdfunding campaign on four distinct categories: Book Content and Quality
Read more“Bio-Ship Paladin” Now Available on PS4, Switch via Hamster’s Arcade Archives
Game publisher Hamster has announced that Bio-Ship Paladin, the 2D horizontal scrolling shoot-em-up arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by UPL in 1990 and ported to the SEGA Mega Drive in 1991, Bio-Ship Paladin has never received an official release in western regions until
Read moreChomp Bites One Off: Random Kid Playing “After Burner” (80s August Special, NSFW)
Welcome back to 80s August, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of the greatest decade since the domestication of poodles. Hey, bitches. It’s me. Chomp the termite. What’s up? Me? Oh, nothing much. Things pretty much suck on my end, but thanks for asking. Why, you ask? Well, lots of reasons, really. This interview being one of them. You see, we here
Read moreCiderverse Entertainment’s “The Colossals” Now on Indiegogo
Earlier this week, Ciderverse Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Colossals, an all-new, 64-page graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, so nothing should stand in the way of printing and fulfilling the book. But what is The Colossals all about? Created and written by Thomas Burpee and featuring illustrations by Leandro Panganiban and colors by Daniel Grimaldi,
Read moreDigital Skateboarding Toy “The Ramp” Now on Steam PC
On Tuesday, game developer and Grizzly Games co-founder Paul Schnepf (aka Hyperparadise) released a new independent skateboarding game The Ramp on PC via Steam. Described as a “digital skateboarding toy”, The Ramp is designed more for chill than challenge. Here’s the official breakdown of The Ramp from Schnepf: Chill out, do tricks, and look damn cool. In The Ramp, players
Read moreMail Call! Unboxing ALL CAPS Comics’ “CyberFrog: Warts and All”
Today we’re unboxing our Indiegogo -exclusive hardcover edition of CyberFrog: Warts and All by Ethan Van Sciver and published by ALL CAPS Comics. Without further ado, let’s get straight to the video, shall we? Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. Thanks for reading! Please consider following The Splintering on social media or bookmarking
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