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By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|March 14, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher and developer SFB Games announced the release date for its anticipated atmospheric survival horror game, Crow Country for console and PC. Inspired by games like the classic Resident Evil, the story revolves around a mysterious woman named Mara Forest as she embarks on an enigmatic adventure in Crow Country, an abandoned eerie-theme...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|February 24, 2024|1 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series Genre: 3D platformer with yo-yo antics Nobody wants to live under the shadow of their own success, especially if it's someone else's work they've vastly improved upon. Take Christian Whitehead and his Sonic Mania stint, a 2D platformer of the Sonic brand that was so good, it ...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|February 22, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Konami and developer WayForward have revealed the official release schedule for Contra: Operation Galuga, the latest instalment in the beloved 2D run-and-gun series. Alongside the announcement, the playable demo of the game and pre-orders are now available. In this reimagined version of the classic NES action game Contra, players c...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|February 14, 2024|0 Comment
The Playdate is a handheld console made by manufacturer Panic which has a limited-time gimmick; every week, it features two new games from a particular Season (filled with 24 games) onto the user console, though you don't know when these games will appear on your Playdate until the week they were released. A novel concept, and one that's arguably w...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|February 6, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Ravenscourt and developer Broadside Games have revealed the release of their upcoming indie game titled Bears In Space, which is set to launch next month. Bears In Space provides players with the opportunity to engage in numerous battles against oil-thirsty robots while assuming the role of Maxwell Atoms, an extraterrestrial castaw...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|January 30, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Open Roads Team have confirmed their anticipated narrative adventure game, Open Roads, will be delayed for a month instead of its previously planned 22 February 2024 release window. Announced in a press statement, the cause of the delay was made to "ensure the most polished experience for players...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|December 21, 2023|0 Comment
Sega made a splash this early December with a slew of announcements involving the revival of its old franchises. The games company plans to go back to the late 90s and Dreamcast era where they went full ham with their video games and how creative they get; after all, they have the financial capacity to take more risks due to their Yakuza/Like A Dra...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|December 20, 2023|1 Comment
Sea of Stars, the immensely popular indie turn-based RPG developed by Canadian indie studio Sabotage Studio, has surpassed a remarkable milestone of 4 million players since its launch. The developer revealed the news on 18 December, signifying that Sea of Stars achieved the impressive milestone of 4 million players within less than four months s...
By KakuchopureiVerified|December 19, 2023|0 Comment
Update [20/12/2023]: Video added. It's the end of the year, and with that comes (heh) the annual insights from entertainment site Pornhub, which is being used the most by our neighbours in The Philippines. The stats site not only shows off popular actors and movie/TV characters, but also video game characters. We'll share the most-popular vid...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|December 16, 2023|0 Comment
If you're one of those JRPG players who want a new Mother game from Nintendo, or another one those 90s JRPGs when you're done with an epic like Sea of Stars, developer Bred Frown has you sorted. The developers are making a new game called Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk, and it's coming out for PC (Steam and itch.io) on 12 January, next year. That's...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|December 14, 2023|0 Comment
After Sega's The Game Awards 2023 announcement showcasing its classic game remake revival, many are anticipating another Sega renaissance like in the 90s, but for the next few years. And it seems like we might be getting more revivals of older titles. Sega recently filed four trademarks on 6th December (via Gematsu). They are: Jet Set Radio...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|December 7, 2023|0 Comment
The name Jeff Minters may not mean much to this generation of gamers, but in the 80s and 90s he was a British legend and best-known game maker in the block. He's known for Tempest 2000, but also for classics and obscure hits like Gridrunner, Revenge of the Mutant Camels, and Llamatron. And now we're getting an interactive documentary and retro g...
By Lewis LarcombeVerified|November 28, 2023|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed) Genre: Retro fantasy FPS Traversing the enchanting realms of Wizordum, my senses were immediately ensnared by the game's unwavering dedication to a retro aesthetic, reminiscent of iconic titles such as Heretic and Hexen. Developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, the vis...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|November 9, 2023|0 Comment
Star Ocean: The Second Story recently had a remake out courtesy of Gemdrop and Square Enix, since that's probably the only Star Ocean RPG worth re-releasing with a budget again. On the other end of the spectrum, Bandai Namco has released the next DLC for Tales of Arise, with the developers still going strong under the corporation. https://www.yo...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|November 9, 2023|0 Comment
Publisher and developer Pixel Perfect Dude announced #DRIVE Rally, a retro racing game titled #DRIVE Rally. Whether you're an experienced dirt road driver or a complete beginner, this game will challenge you every step of the way. The game has been crafted to transport players to the nostalgic era of 1990s racing titles. Many racing games ba...
By Lewis LarcombeVerified|November 8, 2023|0 Comment
The newest entry into the niche but beloved retro-fantasy FPS genre, developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, Wizordum, is a glorious throwback to the era of classic first-person shooters. Drawing inspiration from revered titles such as Heretic and Catacomb Abyss, this game proudly stands as a reminiscent ode to the gold...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|October 31, 2023|3 Comments
Today's a bad day for Bungie, as the company had to cut off a lot of its staff following what would presumably be the fallout of past corporate decisions from its current owner. But even legends aren't safe from the metaphorical guillotine. We found out that longtime Bungie composer Michael Salvatori is among the many who were laid off from Bung...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|October 23, 2023|0 Comment
Publisher and developer SFB Games have revealed their upcoming survival horror adventure game titled Crow Country for PlayStation platforms and PC in an announcement trailer. This anticipated horror game promises a seamless blend of tension and tranquillity, a captivating storyline, memorable characters, and engaging puzzles. At first glance...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|October 12, 2023|0 Comment
Publisher and developer Dotemu has recently rolled out a major free update for Windjammers 2, bringing forth a host of two new characters, additional game modes and enhanced online functionality. Players can now play as Jamma GX03 and Anna Szalinski in this fast-paced disc-throwing action. Jamma GX03 is an Android developed by Todemu, a majo...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|September 12, 2023|0 Comment
Publisher Ziggurat Interactive and developer Poppy Works have announced an upcoming 2.5D hack-and-slash biopunk game, Slave Zero X. Based on the trailers, Slave Zero X looks like an ideal blend of nostalgic gameplay from a bygone era of violent, tough games for home consoles with today's tastes set in a 2.5D pixel graphic world. Players assu...
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