Waiting to run classic game emulators on PS5? Your patience has been rewarded… The PS5 may be at the cutting edge of console technology, but sometimes you just can’t beat the classics. If you’ve dreamt of going from playing Returnal to Streets of Rage 2 at the touch of aRead More →
It Came from the Desert was a critical darling on the Amiga, receiving mountains of praise in 1989 for its mix of gameplay types and vivid storytelling. It’s a special game for many fans because there’s nothing quite like it! It’s part visual novel, point-and-click adventure, first-person, third-person, you nameRead More →
Sony’s PS Vita is a handheld powerhouse that never seemed to reach the commercial highs of its predecessor, the PSP. In 2015, Sony announced they would cease developing 1st party titles for the console, effectively putting the Vita on life support. Regardless of sales numbers, the PS Vita has aRead More →
Raiden IV x Mikado has just released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and Steam. Previous gen versions are also available. When it comes to vertical scrolling shooters, the Raiden games are legendary and comfortably rub shoulders with other greats like Strikers 19XX and Ikaruga. This new title is aRead More →
System 3’s The Last Ninja is one of the best-selling games on the Commodore 64, releasing in 1987. The title performed so well that it snagged a couple of sequels (The Last Ninja 2&3) and was ported to several systems in the following years, including the Apple IIGS, BBC Micro,Read More →
A programmer named Xfixium is working on bringing Castlevania to the Sega Master System. It’s very early days for the project, but Xfixium has treated us to peek behind the curtain, and so far, it looks fantastic. The project doesn’t just look the part; it sounds it too, and beautifulRead More →
The Sega Astro City Mini V console is now available across Europe and the UK following a stint of exclusivity in North America. Unlike many similar ‘mini’ consoles, this one has a Vertical (Tate) screen making it perfect for vertical scrolling shooters. To complement the screen configuration, Sega has jam-packedRead More →
A Sega Dreamcast Kiosk has just been spotted in a store in Las Vegas and is currently up for sale. There used to be plenty of kiosks like this, but many have succumbed to poor storage conditions or have lost the battle against time. Considering the Dreamcast was released inRead More →
It’s dangerous to blindly trust tidbits from the rumor mill, but Metal Gear Solid information keeps cropping up on social media, and some of these claims are starting to add up. As with any leaks, take these with a MASSIVE pinch of salt. ‘Oops Leaks’ claims that “Classic Metal Gear Solid gamesRead More →
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