In gaming eras immemorial, there was a little console known as the TurboGrafx-16 (aka the PC Engine outside of the United States). Despite never gaining much traction in the West, the PC Engine was a strong 16-bit contender in Japan. Among the well-regarded RPGs and shoot ’em ups (or shooters, as we called them back then) that graced the TG-16,
Read more
Publisher Just For Games recently announced that the side-scrolling hack’n slash game Ganryu 2 is coming to PS4, Xbone and Nintendo Switch on 22 April. Developed by Storybird Studio, Ganryu 2 is a true sequel to the NeoGeo original released in 1999. The game features classic, 2D ninja action coupled with a throwback pixel-art aesthetic, so the retro gaming enthusiast
Read more
Indie publisher Ratalaika Games recently announced that their throwback arcade racer Moto Roader will be released on 25 February for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch, just in time for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. Moto Roader is a multiplayer, overhead racing game in the vein as R.C. Pro-Am and Micro Machines. Here’s the official breakdown of Moto Roader from
Read more
Game publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA recently announced that Martha Is Dead will be censored on PlayStation platforms, while the PC and Xbox versions remain unaltered. Originally announced in 2019, Martha Is Dead has always been clearly described as a game designed for mature audiences with dark and adult themes. However, this approach has led to the sudden, last-minute
Read more
On Thursday, independent game developer Nightdive Studios released PowerSlave Exhumed for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and PC (via GOG and Steam). PowerSlave Exhumed is a remastered version of the classic 90s first-person shooter originally released on SEGA Saturn and Sony PlayStation. This updated version was developed using Nightdive’s proprietary KEX engine, and includes a number of additional features
Read more
Pork chop sandwiches! ChiliDog Interactive recently announced that their upcoming 2D run-and-gun game Ammo Pigs: Cocked and Loaded is scheduled to release on 10 February for PS4, Xbone and SeXbox. Ammo Pigs promises to deliver the same high octane action of the 80s and 90s, with a healthy dose of bullets ta’ boot. Here’s the official breakdown of Ammo Pigs
Read more
Game publisher Untold Tales recently announced that What Lies in the Multiverse will be officially released on 4 March for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, Epic Games Store, GOG and Steam PC. Co-developed by indie studios Studio Voyager and IguanaBee, What Lies in the Multiverse is a story-driven platforming adventure with pixelated visual aesthetic. Here’s the official breakdown of
Read more
The small group of intellectual property lawyers who call themselves Atari has revealed a new trailer for Breakout Recharged. Breakout Recharged is the fourth game in Atari’s “Recharged” retro revival line, joining Missile Command, Black Widow, and Centipede, which are all currently available. For those young’uns out there unfamiliar with Breakout, it’s one of the original releases in a long
Read more
Kemco recently announced that their fantasy RPG Ambition Record will be coming to Xbone, SeXbox, and Windows 10 devices on 4 February. A Steam PC version is also in the works, but a release date has not been confirmed. Ambition Record started its life on mobile platforms, so it’s nice to see that gamers will finally get a chance to
Read more
On Thursday, KEMCO released their genre-bending adventure RPGolf Legends for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. As the title implies, RPGolf Legends features elements from both RPGs and golf sports games, as you fight monsters with a magical golf club. As someone who once had his ear split in half by an errant golf swing, I can attest to
Read more
It’s pronounced “Rasslin’!” VICO Game Studio and Reverb Triple XP recently announced that Action Arcade Wrestling will launch on the Nintendo Switch this February. Aimed at 90s-era pro wrestling fans, Action Arcade Wrestling features cel-shaded visuals and a simplified two-button control scheme designed for maximum chair-smashing, choke-slamming fun, even if you’re a bit of a novice. You can check out
Read more
On Wednesday, game publisher Eastasiasoft released Demoniaca: Everlasting Night for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox via each console’s digital storefront. Described as a “dark and seductive metroidvania,” Demoniaca: Everlasting Night combines mature themes and storytelling with nonlinear adventure and a retro-inspired pixel art aesthetic. The game was originally developed by AKI and has been ported for consoles by
Read more
Ukiyo Publishing recently announced that the turn-based tactical RPG Battle Brothers will release on 13 January, 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox. Developed by Overhype Studios, Battle Brothers boasts deep tactical gameplay and a “gritty low-fantasy world.” Here’s the official breakdown of Battle Brothers from Ukiyo: Battle Brothers is a turn-based strategy RPG mix which has you leading a
Read more
Eastasiasoft recently announced that The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel will release for Nintendo Switch, Xbone, and SeXbox on Wednesday, 15 December. The PS4 and PS5 versions are still listed as “in development” and slated to be released in Q1 2022. Why the delay? Maybe SOnY wants to censor it, who knows? (That’s completely speculation, by the way) I feel
Read more
Rejected Games’ survival adventure title Mr. Prepper will be coming to both Xbone and SeXbox on 10 December, with a PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch release coming later in 2022. The game debuted on PC this past March. In Mr. Prepper, gamers step into a future threatened by nuclear war. You must build and maintain an underground shelter, trade with
Read more
Yep. 6Souls. No space. On Friday, indie game publisher Ratalaika Games released 6Souls for the PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch via each platform’s digital storefront. Developed by BUG-Studio, 6Souls is a challenging 2D platformer with a retro-inspired, pixelated aesthetic. Using the powerful “soul-dash”, players must traverse a gauntlet of deadly hazards and solve the mystery of Clifford Castle.
Read more
UPDATE (13 Dec): The Nintendo Switch version of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth has been delayed until 28 January 2022. Original story follows. … PLAYISM and WSS Playground have announced that the console versions of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth are scheduled to release digitally for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on
Read more
On Friday, KEMCO announced that preorders/wishlisting of their upcoming fantasy RPG Justice Chronicles are now open for Steam PC, Xbone and SeXbox, while the full release is expected for 3 December 2021. Originally developed for mobile platforms and later ported to the Nintendo 3DS, this will be the first time that Justice Chronicles can be experienced on a proper, full-size
Read more
Digerati Digital has announced that Bloody Rally Show now available for the PS4, Xbone, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Kodo Linija, Bloody Rally Show is set in a dystopian future where deadly car combat has become the world’s favorite sport. Think Smash TV with cars. Here’s the breakdown of Bloody Rally Show from Digerati, followed by the game’s official trailer:
Read more
Publisher XSEED Games has announced that the fantasy farming adventure title Rune Factory 4 Special will be coming to PS4, Xbone and Steam PC on 7 December. Developed by Marvelous, Rune Factory 4 Special will also include bonus DLC titled “Another Episode”, free of charge. You can check out the official breakdown of RF4 Special from XSEED below, followed by
Read more
On Wednesday, publisher Ratalaika Games announced that 2D horizontal shooter Gynoug is scheduled to release on 12 November for PS4, Xbone and Nintendo Switch via each platform’s digital storefronts. Originally developed by NCS and released in 1991 for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive (under the title Wings of Wor in the US), Gynoug combines horror and fantasy elements into the tried-and-true
Read more
On Thursday, the small group of intellectual property lawyers who call themselves Atari announced that retro revival Black Widow: Recharged is now available for pc and consoles. Developed in collaboration with Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox Studios, Black Widow: Recharged is a sequel to the original twin-stick shooter developed by Atari, and has nothing to do with Scarlett Johanson in a
Read more
Rockstar Games has censored a Confederate battle flag from Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, according to the game’s latest trailer. The flag originally appeared on a shirt worn by character Phil Cassidy in GTA: Vice City, and it has been replaced wit a more generic skull design. For the record, Grand Theft Auto is a “mature”-rated
Read more
It looks like a boss fight from Granzella’s R-Type Final 2 won’t be making the trip out of Japan unscathed, at least not on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, anyway. According to Censored Gaming, the final boss in stage Y 1.0 in DLC set 4 will be “modified”, almost certainly due to the creature having an appendage that resembles a massive
Read more
Chili Dog Interactive recently announced that Zombo Buster Rising is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on 21-25 October, depending on your platform. Originally released in 2016 for PC and mobile platforms, Zombo Buster Rising is mishmash of horror/shooting/defense genres. Here’s the official breakdown of Zombo Buster Rising from Chili Dog: Shoot zombies from a terrace like
Read more
Game publisher Ultimate Games S.A. recently announced that Priest Simulator will be coming in 2022 to Steam PC via Early Access, with console ports to follow at a later date – that’d be PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch, to be precise. Developed by Polish studio Asmodev, Priest Simulator is a genre-blending adventure combining aspects of hack’n’slash, FPS, simulation,
Read more
No, suck you, bus! On Wednesday, developer Madmind Studios announced that their recent hellish action game Succubus is coming to PS4, PS5, SeXbox, Xbone, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2022. Already available on PC (via Steam), the console version of Succubus will be ported by Console Labs S.A. In the meantime, Madmind Studios is currently focussed on supporting the PC
Read more
Publisher XSEED Games recently announced that an “updated and expanded” version of Corpse Party is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbone, SeXbox, and Steam PC on 20 October. Aptly titled Corpse Party (2021), the new release will feature two additional chapters not included in the original 2010 release. The game will launch for $19.99 across all platforms via their respective
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
The Splintering 