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Fight Zombies for Love in “Last Whisper Survival”; Coming Soon to Consoles, PC

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Wuvvv… twue wuv… NGGGGYAAAH! Publisher RockGame has announced Last Whisper Survival, a new open world multiplayer game set in a dystopian, zombie-infested future. Developed by MxzGaming, Last Whisper is taking a different approach with the post-apocalyptic survival genre… erm, sub-genre? According to developer Maxime Lebel: “Through Last Whisper Survival, I aim to portray the power of love and its ability

Medieval Action Platformer “Torinto” Coming Soon to Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo Switch

Posted on May 15, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

No, not “Toronto”…… friggin’ Autocorrect… Eastasiasoft has announced that the multiplayer action-platformer Torinto is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbone, and SeXbox on 24 May. Developed by Leaf Team Games and Ratalaika Games, Torinto is allows one or two players to free the people of their medieval kingdom from an evil wizard. Here’s the official breakdown of Torinto from

First Island Spotlight Trailer Revealed for “Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew”

Posted on May 12, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Recently at TactiCon, Mimimi Games debuted the first “Island Spotlight” trailer for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. The trailer highlights the island known as “The Iron Bay”, which is described as being “Once a haunted atoll it was transformed into a blazing furnace by the Inquisition.” Who could’ve expected it? The Iron Bay one of the largest islands in the

Game Review: “Varney Lake” (PC, Consoles)

Posted on May 10, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

I just finished up playing Varney Lake,* the follow-up to Chorus Worldwide’s previous game, Mothmen 1966. First things first, you certainly do not need to have played Mothmen 1966 to enjoy Varney Lake, but for those who have already played through it, you will definitely get some extra satisfaction in seeing how the two are intertwined. Just like Mothmen before

Sonzai Games’ 8-Bit Styled Platformer “Bat Boy” Now Available on Consoles, PC

Posted on May 10, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Because the name “Baseball Nut” was already taken. Sonzai Games’ retro-inspired action platformer Bat Boy is now available for Steam PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox. Bat Boy puts players in the cleats of a misplaced baseball star who must “swing, deflect, spin, and power-hit” his way through several retro-inspired stages featuring 8-bit aesthetics. Here’s the official breakdown

“Tecmo Knight” Now Available on PS4, Nintendo Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on May 2, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Hamster has announced that Tecmo Knight is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Tecmo in 1989 for arcades, Tecmo Knight (aka Wild Fang in some territories) is a side-scrolling beat ‘em (akin to Golden Axe) set in a supernatural fantasy world. Players take control of a creature-summoning

Dark Fantasy Hack’n’Slash “Demon Skin” Coming to Consoles in May

Posted on April 21, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher ESDigital recently announced that the genre-blending Demon Skin is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on 5 May. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by Ludus Future, Demon Skin combines elements of hack’n’slash, platforming, fighting and RPG mechanics for a combat experience set in a dark fantasy world. The console release of Demon

Review: “Cannon Dancer” (Nintendo Switch)

Posted on April 14, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Osman, huh? That’s the name that they went with for the English release. I feel like Cannon Dancer is a way cooler name than Osman, although I guess this release is trying to rectify that by tagging on the Cannon Dancer name this time around.* I figured “Osman” had to mean something, though. After some quick internet research, I found

Retro-Inspired Survival Horror Game “SENSEs: Midnight” Coming to Consoles in June

Posted on April 11, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Anyone else seeing “SNESs”? Eastasiasoft has announced that 3D survival horror game SENSEs: Midnight is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox in June, with physical editions for Nintendo Switch and PS5 going live for preorders later this week. Developed by SUZAKU Games in partnership with eastasiasoft, SENSEs: Midnight is the first game in a planned anthology

Retro Arcade Rarity “Cannon Dancer” Coming to Consoles on 13 April

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Blake Worrell One comment

ININ Games recently announced that Cannon Dancer (known as OSman in the West) is releasing both digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5 on 13 April 2023. The Xbox version will receive a digital-only release. A side-scrolling action game in the vein of Shadow Dancer and Strider, Mitchell Corporation’s Cannon Dancer was certainly a rarity upon its arcade

Limited Physical Editions of “Steel Empire – Chronicles” Coming to PS4, Nintendo Switch

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Strictly Limited Games (the other small-run physical video game publisher) recently announced that preorders for limited boxed editions of Steel Empire – Chronicles will begin on Sunday, 9 April (yep, Easter Sunday). This collection includes three versions of Steel Empire (SEGA Genesis, Nintendo GBA, and the 2019 remake), as well as a bonus game Over Horizon (NES), which was never

Allumer’s “Rezon” Now Available on PS4, Nintendo Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on April 6, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Hamster has announced that Rezon is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Allumer in 1991 for arcades, Rezon is a side-scrolling 2D shoot ‘em up (or simply “shooter” as we called them back then) in the vein of Gradius and (very much so) R-Type. Players must take

Battle Unholy Evils in “Saga of Sins”; Now on Consoles, PC

Posted on March 30, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

On Thursday, publisher Just For Games released the “expiatory story-arcade game” Saga of Sins is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SeXbox and Steam PC. Developed by Bonus Level Entertainment, Saga of Sins puts players in control of a holy cleric who must battle against the seven deadly sins: envy, gluttony, greed, lust, sloth, wrath, and pride.

Tax-Paying Gate Defense Shooter “Marfusha” Coming to Consoles on 6 April

Posted on March 28, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Why not April 15th? Playism has announced that Marfusha is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox on 6 April. Developed by hinyari9, Marfusha is described as a “high-tempo tax-paying gate defense shooter” and set in a broken, dystopian future where death and taxes truly are the only things that are certain. Here’s the official breakdown of Marfusha

Taito’s “Bonze Adventure” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Nintendo Switch

Posted on March 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

Publisher Hamster has announced that Bonze Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Taito in 1988 for arcades, Bonze Adventure (地獄めぐり) is a 2D arcade action platformer somewhat in the vein of Ghouls ‘N Ghosts. Here’s the quick story synopsis from Hamster: Enma, king of the underworld,

Retro-Inspired Platformer “Bat Boy” Coming to Steam, Consoles in May

Posted on March 22, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

On Wednesday, X Plus Games announced that 2D platformer Bat Boy is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox and Steam PC on 25 May. Developed by Sonzai Games, Bat Boy puts players in the cleats of a misplaced baseball star who must “swing, deflect, spin, and power-hit” his way through several retro-inspired stages featuring 8-bit aesthetics. Here’s

Cathartic FPS “POSTAL 4: No Regerts” Now on PlayStation

Posted on March 22, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

For the first time since its inception 25 years ago, Running With Scissors’ POSTAL series is now available on PlayStation platforms in the form of POSTAL 4: No Regerts. Famously known as a hyper-violent, “stress-relieving” first-person shooter scorned by governments and media types alike, POSTAL 4: No Regerts was released on Tuesday for both PS4 and PS5 (featuring cross-buy). Here’s

Colorful Platformer “Dashing Orange” Coming Soon to Consoles

Posted on March 20, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Smart Ball? Dashing Orange. On Monday, publisher JanduSoft announced that challenging platformer Dashing Orange is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbone and SeXbox on 30 March (Xbox pre-orders actually start 30 March with a launch on 6 April). Developed by Nickolas Machado (Light up the Room), Dashing Orange is described as a “colorful adventure” for those who enjoy

Pulp Horror Visual Novel “Varney Lake” Coming to PC, Consoles in April

Posted on March 15, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer LCB Game Studio recently announced that Varney Lake, the second installment of the Pixel Pulps Anthology will release on Friday, 28 April for Steam PC, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessor Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake is a visual novel inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and the home computer graphics of

Dark Fairytale Fantasy “The Guise” Coming to Consoles on 17 March

Posted on March 14, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Ratalaika Games recently confirmed that the action-adventure game The Guise is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on Friday, 17 March. It was originally released on Steam PC in 2020. Developed by Rasul Mono, The Guise is described as a“metroidvania”-esque fairytale about a young boy trapped in the body of a monster. The Guise features a

Video System’s “Turbo Force” Now on PS4, Nintendo Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on March 9, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need… roads.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Turbo Force is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Video System in 1991 for arcades, Turbo Force is a vertical shooter where up to three players take to the skies in heavily armed flying cars.

“The Smile Alchemist” Now on PC, Consoles

Posted on March 3, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

John Dee never smiled. Not once. Ever. On Friday, KEMCO officially released The Smile Alchemist for SeXbox, Xbone, Steam PC, PS5/PS4 (supporting Cross-Buy) and the Nintendo Switch. Described as a narrative-driven alchemy simulator, The Smile Alchemist puts players in control of a young hero who collects ingredients, fulfills requests, and mixes a variety of alchemical recipes, all with the aim

Review: “Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs” (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch)

Posted on March 2, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

“Atari Mania” Coming to PlayStation Platforms in April

Posted on March 2, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

Co-Op RPG “Trinity Trigger” Coming to Consoles, PC on 25 April

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

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,

Horror Fighting Game “Omen of Sorrow” Coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Steam PC on 23 March

Posted on February 28, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

(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

Game Review: “Ninja JaJaMaru Retro Collection” (PS4, Nintendo Switch)

Posted on February 27, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

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

Taito’s “Don Doku Don” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Nintendo Switch

Posted on February 24, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

“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

Tactical RPG “Redemption Reapers” Now Available on playstation ps4 Nintendo Switch, Steam PC

Posted on February 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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),

Grim Tactical RPG “Redemption Reapers” Coming to Steam, Consoles on 22 February

Posted on February 17, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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