Before the modern era of strategic alien defense, there were the games that defined a genre and instilled a generation with the thrill of turn-based tactical combat. Humble Bundle is spotlighting the foundational classics of the XCOM universe, alongside the acclaimed modern entries, in a comprehensive collection that lets youRead More →
Southern California-based band Super MadNES, known for their video game music (VGM) heavy metal covers, have released their fourth studio album, Defenders of the City. The 14-track album focuses on paying tribute to action arcade games from the 1980s, covering titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Robocop, Double Dragon,Read More →
The legendary skies of 1984 are calling once again as NAMCO’s (now Bandai Namco Entertainment) iconic vertical shooter, Super Xevious, is preparing for a glorious re-release! It’s set to be added to Hamster’s record breaking Arcade Archives library shortly. For those who remember the thrill of piloting the sleek SolvalouRead More →
Limited Run Games have just announced an upcoming set of short-run releases that are sure to get your trigger finger itching. This time, they’re bringing us more classic shoot ’em up action from the legendary Toaplan! Following up on their previous successful Toaplan collection, Limited Run Games is offering aRead More →
You don’t have to imagine DOOM on the Atari ST any more — it’s here, and it actually looks pretty good. Hold onto your joysticks, Amiga fans (and try not to laugh too hard)! It seems the relentless march of progress – or should that be the relentless march ofRead More →
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Retro gamers, get ready to jack into a gritty future! Cosmic Void, with publishing support from the indie-focused Dionous Games, is set to unleash Neon Hearts City on Steam, GOG, and Itch.io on May 13th, 2025. This point-and-click adventure sports retro-style graphics, with a mid-to-late 1990s feel. It promises toRead More →
This is a great way to support a good cause and get the recently updated classic DOOM and its sequel for loose change. I’ve been a big fan of the Humble Bundle for years now. In fact, I’d go as far as to say most of the money I’ve spentRead More →
Fans anticipating the arrival of classic Neo Geo titles on the Evercade platform will have to wait a little longer. Blaze Entertainment has announced an update regarding their upcoming NEOGEO Arcade 1 cartridge, confirming a delay in its release schedule. Blaze Entertainment today revealed that the pre-order date for theRead More →
