Prison City, a new retro-inspired action platformer, is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch in August 2023. The gameplay we’ve seen looks fantastic, and publisher Retroware is keen to show off with an extensive 15 min gameplay video on their YouTube channel. According to Lead Developer, Programancer, Prison City started life asRead More →
Slightly rare titles like a Pokemon Limited Edition game are going for absolutely silly money on eBay. The used market for retro games is a fluid, ever-changing landscape where our childhood memories can be worth anything from pennies to thousands of pounds. The latter certainly holds true for an eBayRead More →
The Double Dragon Collection brings the classic fighting series to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox. The Double Dragon franchise is currently enjoying a mini-renaissance with the release of Double Dragon Gaiden across multiple platforms on 27 July 2023. Although not a showstopper, the title has a decent score on Metacritic that fluctuatesRead More →
Difficult platformers are a dime a dozen these days, and the oversaturated market makes it hard for titles to stand out unless they are exceptional. With this dilemma, I was surprised to find that Garlic not only rose to the challenge but kept me engaged for hours on end. Thanks to itsRead More →
Classic castle simulator and RTS Stronghold is being updated for current gen systems. Although usually described as a ‘Castle Sim,’ 2001’s Stronghold is a Medieval RTS with a skew toward building and community management. It’s a fresh take on many RTS concepts, and the title has a passionate fanbase. FireFlyRead More →
Few gaming franchises on the planet can boast a legacy like Space Invaders, and the series has just celebrated its 45th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Taito and Square Enix have teamed up with Google to bring us Space Invaders: World Defence. This title is strictly for mobile platforms andRead More →
We recently reported on a Mod Kit by 8BitDo that enabled wireless gaming on an original N64 pad. 8BitDo now has set its sights on the Neo Geo, and the big difference this time is it’s a complete controller. The controller design looks as sleek as the original, but 8BitDoRead More →
A four-player ‘car football’ game is about to get a physical release on the Dreamcast. Driving Strikers is the latest title from developers, Reality Jump. The game boasts online multiplayer and, most impressively, cross-platform play between Dreamcast, Windows, and Linux platforms. Publisher Wave Game Studios has a fantastic write-up forRead More →
In 2020, Nightdive Studios released a superb port of Doom 64 for multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4 and Steam. To sweeten the deal, Nightdive added a brand new bonus chapter, and fans were delighted to find this extra content was of exceptional quality. Now, thanks to a small team ofRead More →
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