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Vampires Vs. Terrorists in “B.A.T.S.”, Coming to PC, Consoles on 20 October

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

The MIX Games recently announced that throwback brawler B.A.T.S.: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad will be released on 20 October for Nintendo Switch, PS4 (PS5 compatible), Xbone (SeXbox compatible) and Steam PC. Co-developed by One Eyed Robot and Ritual Games, B.A.T.S. promises “vampires, terrorists, and gallons of blood” through a fast-paced, animated aesthetic and a healthy taste of the old ultra-violence. Here’s

Taito’s “Typhoon Gal” Now on PS4, Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that Typhoon Gal, the 2D 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 1985, Typhoon Gal has never received an official home release until now. In Typhoon Gal, players control a young martial artist named Yuki, who

MiniCactus Games’ Puzzle Platformer “Underland” Coming to Consoles on 30 September

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Tuesday, QUByte Interactive announced that MiniCactus Games’ puzzle platformer Underland will be released on 30 September for the PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Yes, that’s tomorrow, o keen readers of ours! In Underland, players must guide your astronauts through multiple monochrome (!) environments, using all available tools such as excavators, pumps, pipes, cannons, drones and dynamic platforms

Review: “G Darius HD” (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch)

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Taito’s original Darius game landed in arcades in 1987, making the series one of the oldest space shoot ’em up series out there. The game’s contemporaries include the likes of R-Type and Gradius, both of which seem to have more name recognition than Darius ever did. Is that because Gradius and R-Type received solid ports to 8-bit consoles of the

Genre-Bending RPG “The Good Life” Coming to PC, Consoles in October

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Indie game publisher Playism recently announced that the genre-bending title The Good Life is scheduled to release on 15 October via Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbone, and Steam PC. Co-developed by Japanese studios White Owls and Grounding Inc., The Good Life blends elements of adventure, RPGs, and life simulator. The game boasts the unique style of White Owls’ Hidetaka “SWERY” Suehiro

Jaleco’s Arcade Puzzler “Soldam” Joins the Arcade Archives on Switch, PS4

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that Soldam, the matching puzzle game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Jaleco in 1992, Soldam was later ported to the Japanese Game Boy in Japan and an updated version was released for PS4 and Nintendo Switch as Soldam: Drop,

Kill Them With Fire! “Pop Flamer” Now on PS4, Switch

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that Pop Flamer, the single-screen 2D action arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Jaleco in 1982 and later ported to the SEGA SG-1000 in 1983, Pop Flamer has never received an official release in western regions until now.

“Hamster Maze” Coming to Consoles, PC in 2022

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

New Polish development team We Dig Games recently announced that their first game will be Hamster Maze, coming in 2022 for SeXbox, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Inspired by online videos of hamster maze creation, Hamster Maze blends casual arcade gameplay with Tamagotchi elements. Players rear and train their pet hamsters in preparation for competition with

WWII Shoot-Em Up “USAAF Mustang” Now Available for PS4, Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that USAAF Mustang, 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 as Fire Mustang in 1991, USAAF Mustang has never received an official release in

Story Trailer for “Naser: Son of Man” Shown at Gamescom

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

At Gamescom 2021, developer Enlightened Robot Entertainment released a new story trailer for Naser: Son of Man, the steampunk-inspired 2D run-and-gun game coming soon to PC, Xbox One, SeXbox, PS4, and PS5. You can check out the new Naser: Son of Man story trailer below, followed by a breakdown of the game via Niche Gamer: Story In the year 1875,

“King of Fighters XV” Coming to Consoles, PC in February 2022

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

During the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, publisher Koch Media and SNK announced that King of Fighters XV is scheduled to release for PS5, PS4, SeXbox, and PC (via Steam) on 17 February 2022. This latest installment in the classic fighting game franchise features 39 characters, and it’s the first time that heroes from each KOF saga (Orochi, NESTS, and

“Tales of Arise” Reportedly Uncensored on PlayStation, or Is Bandai Namco Lying Again?

Posted on August 19, 2021 by The Splintering Staff 3 comments

Rumors have recently swirled around the Internet that Bandai Namco’s upcoming RPG Tales of Arise would be censored for its PS4 and PS5 release across all territories. The rumors originated from an anonymous poster on 4chan’s /v/ board, and many gamers found the post to be credible given Sony’s recent censorship of Japanese third party games on PlayStation. Here are

Review: “Spelunker HD Deluxe” (PS4, 80s August Special)

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

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

Taito’s Martial Arts Action Game “Kurikenton” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Switch

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

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.

Orthodox JRPG “Alphadia Genesis 2” Now Available on PS4, PS5

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

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

“Bio-Ship Paladin” Now Available on PS4, Switch via Hamster’s Arcade Archives

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

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

Atari Revives “Food Fight” for a 2022 Release

Posted on August 1, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

The office full of IP lawyers who are currently wearing the skin suit once known as Atari (allegedly)* recently announced that a new version of Food Fight is in the works, thanks to a collaboration with developers at Mega Cat Studios. Arriving in early 2022, new Food Fight will launch first as a timed exclusive for the Atari VCS PC/console

Hamster Adds “NOVA2001” to the Arcade Archives on Switch, PS4

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that NOVA2001, the lesser-known shoot-em-up arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by UPL in 1983, NOVA2001 is the predecessor to Ark Area. In NOVA2001, players control a space fighter that can shoot in all directions (similar to Asteroids or Sinistar). Your

“Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water” Re-Release To Be Censored

Posted on July 29, 2021 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

Publisher Koei Tecmo recently announced that their horror title Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is scheduled for a digital release on 28 October for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, SeXbox, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC… and it will be censored on all platforms. Maiden of Black Water is an updated version of the Wii U release in 2014. Like other

Battle Robot Space Fish in “G-Darius HD”, Coming Soon for Switch, PS4

Posted on July 26, 2021 by R Leave a comment

Taito and ININ Games have partnered up to release G-Darius HD, a remastered port of 1997’s arcade title… G-Darius. Developed by M2, G-Darius HD will be available physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch and PS4 later in 2021 (that’s for both North American and European territories). While the Darius shoot ‘em up series dates back to the mid-80s (or as

Review: “Cotton Reboot!” (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch)

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

In the era between arcade classics like Defender and “bullet hell” shoot-em-ups like Ikaruga, the 2D shooter genre really hit its stride. The greatest titles of the 80s and 90s featured a mishmash of several genres, including sci-fi space shooters (R-Type, Thunder Force), fantasy (Wings of Wor, Lords of Thunder), and even underwater warfare (In the Hunt). However, one of

Shoot-Em-Up Collection “Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli” Coming to PS4, Switch in October

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Well, well! It looks like M2 is getting into the Attack Helicopter Week spirit! The Japanese developer recently announced that Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli will be coming to both Nintendo Switch and PS4 in Japan as a “Toaplan arcade garage” collection. Scheduled for release on 28 October, Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli will be available both in digital format for 3,960 yen and a physical

Data East’s Evolutionary Shooter “DARWIN 4078” Now Available for PS4, Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that DARWIN 4078, the classic vertical scrolling shoot-em-up arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Data East in 1986, DARWIN 4078 is the predecessor to 1987’s Super Real Darwin. In DARWIN 4078, your ship absorbs and converts the energy from other

Review: “Within the Blade” (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Ninja games were all the rage when I was growing up, and I had no shortage of great ones. Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden, SEGA’s Shinobi, Natsume’s The Ninja Warriors, and Konami’s TMNT brawlers were all in my regular gaming rotation as a kid. Of course, this is before the advent of 3D gaming, when titles like Acquire’sTenchu started to up the

Dark Fantasy “ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights” Coming to PlayStation on 20 July

Posted on July 14, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Binary Haze Interactive has announced that ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights is coming to both PS4 and PS5 (via backwards compatibility). Already available for Steam PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and SeXbox, ENDER LILIES is described as a “metroidvania” (or a nonlinear 2D action adventure game) set in a dark fairy tale world. Here’s the breakdown of ENDER

Retro-Inspired Platformer “Metaloid: Origin” Comes to PS4 on Tuesday

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Publisher Eastasiasoft has announced that retro-inspired action platformer Metaloid: Origin will be available on PS4 starting Tuesday, 13 July (that’s tomorrow, at the time of this writing). Developed by Retro Revolution and ported by 7 Raven Studios, Metaloid: Origin is actually the sequel to a run-and-gun action title METAGAL. And while the name “Metaloid” might suggest an inspiration from Nintendo’s

Throwback Platformer “Within the Blade” Coming to Consoles on 16 July

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Publisher Ratalaika Games has announced that Ametist Studio’s 2D action-platformer Within the Blade is coming next week to PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Blending ninja action, stealth, and RPG gameplay elements with a throwback pixelated art style, Within the Blade looks to be designed for hardcore platformer fans, whether they are nostalgic for the punishing, retro games of the

Taito’s “Sea Fighter Poseidon” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Nintendo Switch

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Game publisher Hamster has announced that Sea Fighter Poseidon, the classic underwater action arcade game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Taito in 1984, Sea Fighter Poseidon has only previously been available to play at home via a Japan-only release on PS2. In Sea Fighter Poseidon, players

Koch Media to Publish “The King of Fighters XV”

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, Koch Media announced that they will be publishing The King of Fighters XV, the next installment of SNK Corp.’s long-running, one-on-one team fighting franchise, which is coming soon to PS5, PS4, SeXBox, and Steam PC. Coming six years after KoF XIV, this latest KoF game continues the series’ tradition of pitting teams of martial artists against each

“Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials” Coming Soon to PS4, Xbox One

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Thursday, publisher DANGEN Entertainment announced that Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials will be coming to both PS4 and Xbox One on 15 July. Released on Steam PC and Nintendo Switch in October 2020, Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is described as a “metroidvania” (or a nonlinear, 2D action adventure game for those who hate the metroidvania term). The game’s