Obscure SNK shooter Bermuda Triangle gets a modern reissue in Arcade Archives Originally released by SNK in 1987, Bermuda Triangle is a vertical-scrolling shoot-’em-up with a delightfully mad sci-fi premise. You pilot the time-space battleship ZIG, fight mysterious invaders, and repeatedly get flung through different historical eras — from theRead More →
If you’ve got a soft spot for the 90s arcade beat-’em-up era — think shoulder-pads, nineties hairstyles, and co-op mayhem — then Karate Blazers just got put back on the menu. The 1991 arcade brawler from Video System has been re-released under the Arcade Archives banner, arriving on Switch andRead More →
The sequel to Namco’s classic 1979 arcade oddity Bomb Bee has been released as this week’s Arcade Archives release, and yes, it looks every bit like the peculiar blend of Breakout meets pinball that fans remember. Gee Bee’s quirky arcade legacy Before Pac-Man and Galaxian, Namco kicked off its soloRead More →
Retro-inspired puzzle-metroidvania Gigasword is officially out today on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, bringing its unique mix of environmental brainteasers and chunky sword-swinging combat to players everywhere. Developed by Studio Hybrid and published by Akupara Games, the adventure follows Ezra — humanity’s last hope — as he hauls theRead More →
This is a treat for classic arcade fans. Konami’s Galactic Warriors, originally launched in 1985, is the newest entry in the record-breaking Arcade Archives lineup, now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms via Hamster Corporation. Regular readers will know I like to share my memories of these classicRead More →
Ziggurat Interactive and Strictly Limited Games are teaming up to give BloodRayne fans something they’ve been craving for years: the Definitive Collection, bundling all three of the iconic action-horror titles into one physical release for the first time. Set for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 (along withRead More →
You can grab Tokyo Wars now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series. Retro arcade fans, fire up your tanks — Namco’s 1996 armoured brawler Tokyo Wars has rolled back into action. Hamster Corporation is adding the classic to its Arcade Archives lineup, with launchesRead More →
Complete with quality-of-life enhancements, Scion is out this week for Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series. The addition of Scion to the record-breaking Arcade Archives is an opportunity to secure an arcade outlier from 1984. Crucially, tracing the lineage of this vertical shooter revealsRead More →
There are few genuine mysteries left in gaming, but a forgotten classic from the 32-bit era finally making its way west is certainly one of them. XSEED Games has announced the re-release of Milano’s Odd Job Collection, a charming PlayStation classic that was exclusively available in Japan back in 1999.Read More →
