I really like the look of this one! Indie developer and publisher Alloy Mushroom has announced a brand-new demo for Super Alloy Crush, its frantic Mega Man-inspired 2D roguelike brawler, arriving on Steam on January 22. Designed for both solo play and co-op, Super Alloy Crush blends side-scrolling platforming withRead More →
8BitDo has used CES to tease its next mobile gaming controller, and while the company is still keeping full details under wraps, the brief reveal already taps into a growing trend: the renewed importance of physical controls for gaming on phones. The teaser, shared via 8BitDo’s social channels, shows aRead More →
One of the Bitmap Brothers’ most iconic creations is back in the spotlight, as Speedball prepares to leave Steam Early Access and make the jump to modern consoles. Rebellion has confirmed that Speedball will officially launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on January 27, bringing the revived futureRead More →
The steady stream of classic Sierra games receiving new life on Commodore hardware continues, with Police Quest III: The Kindred now showcased in an impressive Amiga OCS remaster. Shared in a new YouTube video, the project comes from kikems / amigawave, with contributions from DaraSCO of the SCP group –Read More →
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Capcom Arcade Stadium Vol. 1 is finally heading to physical media, with Limited Run Games confirming releases for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Originally released digitally in 2021 (including on PC), this marks the first time Capcom’s arcade compilation will be available on cartridge or disc — aRead More →
Ayaneo’s vertical-format handheld, the Ayaneo Pocket Vert, is now live on Indiegogo and open for purchase. The concept is simple: take the existing Pocket form factor that’s been popular with retro gamers, flip it into a portrait-oriented layout, and tailor it specifically for classic games designed around vertical screens —Read More →
There are some game concepts that never really leave you. Marble-rolling games are one of those for me, so the announcement of Marble’s Marbles, due to release on Steam on January 7, immediately caught my attention. I spent a lot of time with Marble Madness in the arcades, and theRead More →
The Commodore 64 Ultimate has been on sale for less than six months, but its sales performance is already starting to look remarkable. A live tracker hosted by Slapsoft, which monitors publicly visible order data, shows the modern C64 system edging ever closer to the 20,000 units mark. For aRead More →
